Soul_Afton

My first Original~~~

Vari Parks is an albino crocodile and a quiet, bookish student at Redwood High, a school for anthropomorphic animals. To everyone around him, he's the perfect target: a nerdy, socially awkward outcast. But Vari harbors a dark secret—one that would shake the very foundation of Redwood High. He’s a former serial killer, given a second chance to redeem himself and leave his dark past behind.  

However, Vari's world is turned upside down with the arrival of Pennie Williams, a transfer student and an anthropomorphic raccoon. Unbeknownst to Vari, Pennie recognizes him from her traumatic past. Years ago, she witnessed firsthand the unspeakable acts Vari committed, narrowly escaping his grasp.  

While Vari attempts to lead a normal life, enduring daily bullying, Pennie’s fear grows as she struggles with whether to expose him. Each encounter between them leaves her heart pounding, torn between fear and the hope that Vari truly has changed.  

As the pressure mounts, Pennie becomes an unwilling witness to Vari’s attempts to atone for his sins, and slowly, she realizes the depths of his guilt and pain. But when a chain of mysterious events brings shadows of Vari’s past to the surface, will he be able to protect his second chance? Or will his old darkness consume him once more?

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Main Characters:

- Vari Parks:  
  An albino crocodile, former serial killer trying to reform. Vari is an introverted nerd who hides his dark past behind a façade of meekness. Despite his outward appearance, he constantly battles guilt and his violent urges.  

- Pennie Williams:  
  A timid and cautious raccoon who transfers to Redwood High. She recognizes Vari immediately, having been a victim who escaped his grasp during his killing spree. She’s caught between exposing him and letting him move on.  

- Cole Maverick:  
  A cocky, anthropomorphic lion and the leader of the bullies who torment Vari daily. Cole’s cruelty might just push Vari to his breaking point.  

- Ms. Adeline:  
  A wise owl and the school counselor who senses that Vari is battling something deeper than academic stress.  

- Principal Redmond:  
  A bear who knows Vari’s past and agreed to oversee his second chance, under the condition that he never harms another student

Table of Redwood High: Shadows of the Past.

Table of contents

Volume 1