Far from Everything

Nestled in a secluded valley, far from the hustle and bustle of urban life, lay the quiet town of Pitlake. Its few residents valued privacy above all else. Alex had a strong feeling that everyone here was hiding something.

Raised according to her mother’s teachings, she tried not to meddle in other people’s affairs. Her life was peaceful and uneventful. She was a model student at the town’s small local school—ruled with an iron fist by Mrs. Smith, a teacher obsessed with strict discipline. Mrs. Smith enforced her rules by any means necessary and didn’t tolerate the slightest deviation.

Most students followed her orders without protest—except one. A boy named Mat, who lived in a house by the lake rumored to be haunted. Mat was usually quiet and withdrawn, but one day, to everyone’s surprise, he decided to speak up during class. Moments later, he collapsed in a seizure.

Alex was the only one brave enough to help him. After the incident, she found a silver cross on the classroom floor—it belonged to Mat. Though hesitant, she made up her mind to return it and secretly visit the mysterious house by the lake.

How much truth lies in the rumors about the boy?

Why are some people so determined to stop Alex from becoming friends with Mat?

What secrets will she uncover as she digs deeper into her town’s hidden past?

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"The Road to the Ocean" – The second part of Alex and Mat's story is still waiting to be translated. Let us know in the comments if you'd like to read it!