Sunset Palette

By Shahreen Islam

Crystal Colden is an imaginative young adult. When she meets Leon Zheng, a magical boy who gives her a transformation locket, her life is no longer boring. She converts herself and her friends into magical warriors. However, she learns that choosing imagination over reality comes with a hefty price tag. Together they must choose their ending.

• Language: English
• Publisher: XinXii
• Release date: Jul 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9783969311479

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Sunset Palette

Shahreen Islam

© 2020 Shahreen Islam. All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-3-96931-147-9

Verlag GD Publishing Ltd. & Co KG, Berlin

E-Book Distribution: XinXii

www.xinxii.com

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my mother Shahnaz Islam who helped me in every step of my writing career.

I also give special thanks to my friends Taosin Mahbub, Nehreen Tarik and Faria Tabassum who helped and encouraged me.

Credits

Book cover design and illustrations by Shahnuruma Shantona and Shahrina Shantuma

CHAPTER 1

At the edge of the town of Marguerite, there was a crowd of people gathered around a small house with a dilapidated door and a roof with cracks and pieces missing. Crystal heard the shouts, and she went to the balcony of the opposite house to peer. She saw people had shovels and sticks and carried signs. She couldn’t see what it was written since she was behind the protestors.

Not again. Said her assistant’s brother

I told you not to speak of it. Said Gemma, Crystal’s assistant

There’s no use keeping it from her, it is happening in front of her. He said

Crystal heard them behind her and so turned.

What are you keeping from me?! yelled Crystal

They looked at each other and said nothing. Crystal wished to break the silence.

I will watch the news. Said Crystal, walking away with haste

Gemma’s brother reached for her sleeve and said, I will tell you everything. Stay.

No, Victor! said Gemma

Crystal wondered if she was imagining things when she saw Victor wink at Gemma. Also, she had just learned his name now, despite spending almost a week in their house.

Victor’s wife yelled something and retreated.

Go. Whispered Victor

They were bad at whispering. Crystal never felt more confused in her life.

Let go of my sleeve. Said Crystal

He then took her arm.

Let go, you fiend! yelled Crystal

She pulled away, and he let go, causing her to fall. He was laughing in a ridiculous manner.

Crystal was thankful that she didn’t get hurt too much. She landed on her knees and wrists.

This place is very fishy. I’m leaving! said Crystal

She saw that the siblings looked at each other.

Wait, you don’t wanna go out now. There’s trouble outside! said Gemma

Crystal got up and looked outside and hated to agree.

She saw that people were dragging out a male child out of the house whose age was not over ten.

What?! yelled Crystal

She listened with care and heard them say, Demon child! Monster!

That can’t be true. Said Crystal, shakingLet’s get out of here… whispered Victor

They left the place without another word. Crystal saw a flash of Victor’s odd, long, light hair as he dashed down the staircase with Gemma.

Crystal followed them. They seemed long gone.

Hey! Wait up. Yelled Crystal

They left the gate open. So Crystal went forward. The trio split into three directions away from her.

In front of her was a young man, trying to shield the child. She then noticed he changed into strange clothes in the blink of an eye. She couldn’t see well, but he looked different. Crystal thought she saw it wrong.

She watched as the crowd was backing away as the man had two guns. Crystal did her best to dodge the pellet. People fell to the ground.

The crowd was long gone, as they dragged the bodies with them. Crystal had reached, and he pointed his gun at her.

I come in peace! yelled Crystal

He put them aside, pressed his watch and changed as if his clothes were breaking down into a hoodie and jeans.

How did you do that? said Crystal

Long story. He said

They looked behind and saw that Victor and Gemma were running off with the child. They