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Petrichor: Act Two
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Petrichor: Act Two

33 Chapters
Author:PublicApology
Status:ongoing
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Synopsis

Four years have passed since the haunting night that changed Grace's life forever, Elizabeth's suicide. In that time, a now 18-year-old Grace has transformed from a bullied freshman into the new idolized figure of the town. Grace's rise to popularity has been meteoric, and in the eyes of her peers, she has seamlessly filled the void left behind after Elizabeth's death. Yet, beneath the surface of her outward appearance lies a festering wound that refuses to heal. The constant comparisons to Elizabeth and the town's reverence for her have left Grace haunted by the ghost of the past. Every smile, every accolade, and every cheer from her newfound admirers are tainted with the reminder of Elizabeth's death, a specter that clings to her existence and erodes her sense of self. As the accolades piled up, Grace has lost touch with her own identity, feeling as if she was nothing more than a hollow echo of the girl who destroyed many lives. She is reminded that she's been carrying a void that has made her feel empty her entire life. These feelings come to light when Grace finds her efforts of self-worth have gone in vain when the past she thought was once gone comes bringing its ugly head around. This painful void propels Grace on an emotional journey to uncover the roots of her suffering. As she delves deeper into her psyche, Grace confronts long-buried thoughts and feelings and the otherworldly connection she feels she has with Elizabeth. Through these discoveries, Grace becomes disillusioned with the world and those around her, losing hope that she'll ever be happy. This story is about her self-destruction and struggles to find inner peace. She faces the trauma that lingers and the violent cycle of anger and grief that she's surrounded by. Can she break free or will she succumb to it?