Isabella Dean was uprooted from her life north of Atlanta at the beginning of her senior year of high school after a tragic accident that killed her father. Her mother took her to live with her aunt, Linda, in Asheville, NC where she was welcomed immediately by the school bully. This encounter got Isabella immediately recognized by a group of girls who befriended her and took her in as one of their friends. As she adjusted to her new life, she continued to have to protect herself from the bully, Lucy Upshaw, and recover from a hidden brain injury sustained in the accident. While in the hospital, she died and returned changed and with gifts she had to learn to live with. She discovered along with her new friend, Amber Collins, that her house was haunted by a mysterious girl. She and Amber also rescued a group of girls from sex traffickers and helped the victims flee. She and her friends helped get them adopted by local families, but they also had to deal with the bigotry of some people who didn’t like that some of the girls were transgender and genetically modified by their assailants. Isabella, meanwhile, had to deal with her own problems with her mother and recover from her surgery while still being attacked by Lucy. This is just the beginning for these girls who learn how to fight ghosts and demons with the help of their Native American friend, Winona. They learn to use their talents to help others deal with things that go bump in night.
View MoreThe End of May was a time of celebration for the seniors at St. Bart’s, and Isabella was as excited as any of them. After Lucy made the attempt on her life, things at St. Bart’s changed radically. It was revealed that Lucy Upshaw was Mr. Stenson’s niece through his sister. Not many knew that Lucy’s mother was his sister because she was a drug addict for years, and the Stenson family disowned her except for him. As if this was not damning enough, every time Lucy got into trouble at school, Mr. Stenson went over the principal’s head and the head master’s office straight to the rector or even the bishop himself. Father Tom, the rector for years was taking bribes from Mr. Stenson in what amounted to several hundred thousand dollars to keep Lucy in school there and keep things quiet about Lucy’s mom. After Lucy’s attempt on Isabella’s life, there was nothing he could say, pay, or do to stop the police investigation that followed. Father Mark was involved because after he threw Mr. Stenson o
Isabella and Joseph were on another date but with Kelly and Brent when a text message caught Isabella off guard. A nurse at the hospital got her number from Officer Cruz, and it was about one of the victims she rescued. After reading it twice, she put her phone down, and they all knew something was not right. “Sorry about that. I know it’s rude to text while on a date.” She looked upset. “What is it?” Kelly asked. “I just got a message from a nurse about one of the girls Amber and I rescued. She said it wasn’t urgent, but that they wanted me to visit her and see if I could help.” Joseph took her hand. “She needs the angel.” “Stop it.” Isabella blushed. “So, what are you going to do?” Kelly sipped more of her tea. “I guess I’ll be going there tomorrow.” “Which one is it?” Kelly asked another question looking at Brent and then back at Isabella. “Julecia Herrera but I don’t remember all of the girls. There are sixty-five after all.” Ke
Winona was working when they arrived again. Isabella was not wearing her headpiece this time and was smiling at her new friend. She took her to the room to show her something. “What’s up with her?” Jessica asked. “Just wait.” Amber said. Isabella took off her wig and had Winona examine her scalp. The older woman looked around and then at her. “Yes, I see it.” “I guess I’m ready to have hair again. I was told it would come back when I could handle it, and I guess that is now. I was told that hair can be like antennae and really pull in those psychic senses.” “Yes, that is correct. That is why I don’t really cut my hair. You might be surprised how quickly yours grows back in. I had an interesting dream last night about it. I hope you like true auburn-colored hair?” Isabella smiled. “That would be wonderful.” “You can still wear your outfits. Your hair is going to grow in just fine.” “Good.” “You ready to tell everyone now?” “Yes
Asheville became a Christmas village right after Thanksgiving, and now Isabella could enjoy it. Her first day without school was not spent sleeping in. Instead, she was up early and on the phone with Amber. She wanted answers, and Joseph had to work full-time now to get enough money for tuition. Amber was at her doorstep only moments later with a few surprises. “I didn’t think everyone was going to tag along on this one.” Isabella welcomed the gang into her hallway and helped them with their coats. Even Katie was there holding onto Jessica for extra warmth. “So, what’s the plan?” Kelly asked. “There’s a store I want to go to. I did some quick searches about paranormal stuff, and there was a hit here in Asheville.” “What’s it called?” Jessica asked. “The Natural Path Store, it’s a Native American store across town, and I’ve wanted to go there for their tea anyway.” “They sell tea?” Amber asked. “Loose leaf.” Isabella smiled. “Well, let’s g
Sunday school seemed redundant to Isabella since they went to a religion class every day during school, but she arrived earlier than usual for church. Amber insisted that she come to class and be a part of the group. She found herself a little lost since these classes were in the church and not in the school. Kelly saw her first and waved her over to a large wooden door with a number three on it and went inside with her. She saw Jessica talking with Ashley and waved and saw Amber along with a number of other juniors and seniors she recognized from school. Amber patted an empty chair next to her and sat down. A middle-aged man came into the classroom and looked at Isabella and let out a noticeable huff. “Who are you?” He was gruff. Isabella almost got up, but Amber grabbed her hand. She looked at him. “I’m Isabella Dean.” He looked her up and down. “So, you’re the one who rescued those girls with Amber?” “Yes.” She was curt and felt something was very off with hi
As November took over the minds of the friends, rains took over the weather outside. The rescued girls were still living in the safe house in the mountains with guards and quiet surroundings, they were all welcomed as students at St. Barts. An anonymous donor paid for all of their tuition costs as well as their uniforms and books. Sister Margaret and Mrs. Simpson helped supply the girls with all the accessories for their uniforms, and with the help of Jessica and Michi, they were shown how to wear their new undergarments that they immediately fell in love with. It caused a bit of a sensation with a few of them as they began to enjoy how they looked and especially how they felt. Michi’s mother continued to contact her daughter letting her know when she booked a flight, and she also let them know roughly when she would arrive in Asheville. It was going to be a long set of layovers and setbacks before she would arrive. She sent updates almost hourly at some points as her nerves took
Isabella was up first. She rarely slept in, but she slept on this day. It was Sunday, and she had promised Amber that she would return to church. She peeked at her clock and almost panicked when she felt a hand touch her. Then she remembered everything from the previous night. She turned around and saw Michi still sound asleep. She stood up and found Michi sprawled out. She went and sat down and looked at her. “Hey, sleepy head, I have to get ready for church. You want to come?” Michi opened her eyes. “What?” “I have to get ready for church. Do you want to come?” Michi sat up and looked at Isabella. “You don’t have any hair.” “No…not since the surgery. I’m not sure what’s going on with that.” She rubbed her head. “I have to get ready.” She started to put her fresh outfit on while Michi watched. “You can use the bathroom.” “Thank you.” Michi left and was gone a while. When she came back, she was ready to get dressed. She sat and thought a
She rode with Linda to St. Bart’s the next day and waited outside for her friends. She was not quite ready for the long walk. Several girls stopped by and welcomed her back with hugs and kisses. They loved her new look and understood why she had to do it. There was no judgment from them. Just before Kelly and the clan showed up, Sarah saw her and stopped. She looked at Isabella with a big smile. “I’m so glad you’re okay.” She was in BTG attire. “You were right. This is so much better than before.” “I’m glad. You look so happy.” Isabella hugged her. “I am, and my mom wants to thank you for that.” “Oh, she doesn’t have to.” “No, she insists on it. I’ll see you later.” “Bye.” Isabella saw all her friends approaching and took them by the hand and went inside. It smelled the same, but it was different too. Sister Elizabeth stopped by and hugged her as did Sister Margaret. “I’ll be tagging along with you today.” Sister Margaret smiled. “I’ll ca
It was days later before she was allowed to sit up again. She was moved into a private room and visitors were finally allowed to see her. Linda and her mother were constantly there holding vigil over Isabella until they felt she was ready to see her friends again. The first two were Amber and Jessica, her first friends in Asheville. Jessica was just as upset as Amber when they finally saw her. She was thinner and looked weak. This was not what they expected, and it made it worse for them. They let Kelly in along with Ashley and the others who were all still in their uniforms hoping that would cheer her up. The physical therapy began, and she had no idea that she would have to learn how to use parts of her legs again. It was just a matter of getting them under her, but she was feeling the urge to push through it. She hated feeling helpless. It was roughly the third day of her stay in the private room when Kelly showed up with another friend. She recognized the hooded little
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