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Daisy's life takes a dark turn when spider man shatters her life by fatally stabbing and killing her. However, destiny intercedes, offering her an unexpected opportunity. When she awoke, she found herself in a strange place with strange people who can turn into beasts and human. This is a story of a woman who wants to work to have an easy life and her husband-s who force her to retire. --------- A/n: This is a work of fiction, unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, places, events and incidents in this story are the product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Finally, it is my sincerest hope that you find joy and escape within these pages of mine. Happy reading, - Author ps: irregular updates

"Now you see?" she shouted in a mix of annoyance and disappointment. "You can't outsmart Scrients! They're the most intelligent beings across the two realms." "You're right," I muttered, averting my gaze with a heavy sigh. "I made a mistake. I was too arrogant to think that a mere human like me could fool them." —BOOM!! "Heik! Wh-What was that?" "Hmm? I'm not sure. Maybe you should go and ask the most intelligent beings across the two realms. Oh wait, you can't. I killed them all.” ______ My name is Samael Kaizer Theosbane. On the last day of high school, I got into a fight with a kid I used to bully. It was a stupid, pointless scuffle, and in the middle of it, I tripped and hit my head on a rock. That’s when the memories came flooding in - the memories of another life, of a different world. Suddenly, everything made a twisted kind of sense. I realized two things. First, I was in a game I used to play in my past life. Second, I was a villain. A villain! Not the cool and mysterious kind, either. No, my destiny was to be manipulated and die a dog's death! I was the worst type of cliché: an ungrateful, privileged, insufferable young master. The sort you'd find in those poorly written fantasy stories. The kind everyone hates — a snobby brat from a powerful noble family who thinks he owns the world just because he was born with a silver spoon lodged in his mouth. You know the type. The one the hero beats to a pulp to prove his worth. Yeah, I was that guy. And the hero? The hero was the kid I’d been bullying all this time. The same one I got into a fight with. He was the supposed savior of this damned world. A world teetering on the edge of destruction, beset by wars, calamities, and a grim future that only I knew. And at the end of it all, the final antagonist of the game, the undefeatable boss… the Spirit King, was waiting. But could I even make it to the end? Could I conquer a game where defeat was the only certainty? A game that was now my reality! “Ah, fuck it.” I had no idea if I could, but I sure as hell was going to try. Extorting extras, manipulating main characters, twisting the story to my advantage, stealing the hero’s cheat items, killing villains before they could become threats - nothing was beneath me. Would the main characters be affected? Who cares! Would the story change? Even better! All I cared about was me—my survival, my life, my choices. “I will live this life with no regrets.” …But as I soon discovered, fate was not easily changed. And the price of altering one's destiny was steep.

In a desolate world, nine-year-old Daisy finds herself homeless and lost, scavenging for food and survival. One stormy night, she collapses from exhaustion on the streets. A sleek black car arrives, and Damond, a blind man known for his cold demeanor, senses her presence and approaches her. This unexpected encounter sets them both on a journey marked by struggle, resilience, and the hope that can emerge in dark times.

When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel. [The Birth of a Hero]. [The Birth of a Hero] was a novel focused on the adventures of the main character, Choi Han, a high school boy who was transported to a different dimension from Earth, along with the birth of the numerous heroes of the continent. I became a part of that novel as the trash of the Count’s family, the family that oversaw the territory where the first village that Choi Han visits is located. The problem is that Choi Han becomes twisted after that village, and everyone in it, are destroyed by assassins. The bigger problem is the fact that this stupid trash who I’ve become doesn’t know about what happened in the village and messes with Choi Han, only to get beaten to a pulp. “…This is going to be a problem.” I feel like something serious has happened to me. But it was worth trying to make this my new life. DISCLAIMER: I am neither the author nor translator of the story. Please support author on official site. Translation credit: Eatapplepies

...........Rated 18......... "I reject you Daisy Seers.I reject you and refuse for you to be my mate" Emidio said it out loud with a deep voice.Alpha Emidio Lupo was nicknamed as the prince of heartbreaks. He didn't act shameless with women but he always rejected his mate and Daisy would be added as the seventh mate whom he didn't want. " I don't do beastiality". Daisy glared at him and responded with boredom, shocking everyone present. " What?" Emidio said and watched her with shock. Daisy rolled her eyes at him. Maybe he didn't understand because he wasn't human. " I said , i do not do , Beast....ti..li..ty . It means i prefer a human to sleep with me than a dog " " You slave , how dare you". .............................................. Daisy Seers, a beautiful brown skin fairy ,she had it all in the town of Lamour. A loving family and a perfect fiancée until all her dreams came crushing down when her so called perfect fiancée broke up with her the night before their wedding . Daisy was devastated, not knowing what was wrong with her and just when she thought her life was full of loneliness, she meets Alpha Emidio Lupo, the all known kinetic Alpha of Perilville Kingdom. She used her beauty , and he used his charm, together they made a deal to take a revenge on her ex fiancée. In exchange, she was going to help him to reject her. Unfortunately for them both, their mating bond was much more stronger than they expected, leading them into a pool of lust. Copyright@enigwegoldenprincess Instagram: enigwegoldenprincess Facebook Page/Facebook chat handle:Author Enigwe/Chinyere Enigwe TikTok: pri_senpai Email: enigweprincessg@gmail.com Disclaimer: *Book cover was generated by Ai after I inputed my prompt. Do not steal*

"It's best you kill me now". "And who told you death is your punishment?" he said. At that point Manandra ran towards him. With each step she took, Damon got closer and Erica's chest raised higher in fear. He was about to whisper something into her ear when Manandra stopped him and said " Please Master, do it to me instead...." Seven adventurers; Manandra, Eric, Erica, Daisy, Sven, Alexandra and Josh set out on an adventure to an unknown Island known for it's mysteries and secrets hidden in plain sight. They uncover a dark secret lying there for centuries and a mysterious new world filled with vampires, werewolves, witches, demons and other terrifying magical creatures. Manandra falls in love with a demon prince and her whole life along with the rest of humanity gets turned upside down. Come along with them on this mysterious journey and uncover many dark secrets hidden from our world for centuries. Please add this book to your library and leave a nice review if you enjoy the storyyyy.

At 35, Laine’s life amounted to little. His cultivation was pitiful and his wealth even more so. After years of saving spirit stones, he finally scraped together enough to buy an artifact that could change his fate. When he discovered the artifact was counterfeit, he dropped it in shock and shattered it. To his surprise, amongst the broken shards, a tarnished key lay hidden inside. Tags: Polygamy, Incest, Pregnancy, Gore, R-18, Xuanhuan, Harem-Seeking Protagonist, Enemies Become Lovers, First-time Intercourse, Older Love Interests, Marriage, Male Protagonist, Underestimated Protagonist, Smut, Mature Blacklisted Tags: NTR, Bestiality, Scat, Vore, Rape, Necrophilia

Excerpt: “Come on, babe, let’s do it,” Alex murmured, his lips still brushing softly against hers. She pulled back slightly, her eyes locking with his. “Do you have it?” she asked, her voice steady, but her cheeks flushed. Alex paused, his lips hovering mid-air as confusion flickered in his gaze. He stared at her, trying to process. “condom,” she clarified, her face now turning even redder. ……… Daisy seeks revenge for her father’s murder, but falls in love with the mafia lord responsible. Pregnant and torn between love and vengeance, she must confront a devastating truth—and a deadly choice.

The world-famous hacker, Dexter, is a woman and she is the daughter of one of the most prominent families of aristocrats, going by the name Daisy Chen. Daisy has stayed away from her family, and juggled from one job to another in disguise or while cross-dressing as her alibi 'Dexter'. It never once got her into trouble, not until she chanced upon him. Ryle Harper, the CEO of Harper Societies, manages a multinational company on the surface but danger lurks beneath every façade he presents to the world. Daisy had decided to tread carefully around the man but trouble always comes uninvited. One night. One mistake. A stranger. An unprepared pregnancy. To keep her façade of being a man and not offend the devil, she did what was feasible… She disappeared without a trace. However, two years later, she finds herself facing him again only to realize that the man was, all along trying to track her down. By a twist of fate, she becomes his secretary again but this time, their deal comes with certain conditions and a time limit. But when destiny rolls its dice and Daisy has to assume the position of the head of her family, how would she escape Ryle's clutches again? Would she want to? Or would he let her? ... “Look at me,’’ his eyes darkened as he stepped towards her. With every step he took towards her, Daisy took a step back until her back hit the wall. The curtains swayed in the night wind, the glow of the pale moonlight illuminating the dark room where she could see the danger lurking in those hazel eyes. She averted her gaze. He pinched her chin and turned her face towards him, ‘’Dexter?” his fingers grazed up to her wig, ‘’Or shall I call you Daisy now? Daisy Chen?” he leaned closer to her, whispering next to her lips. Her lips parted but before she could utter a single word, her wig was tugged off. Her long dark hair came cascading down, answering all his unanswered questions. ''Tell me Daisy, or there are more ways I can make you speak,'' his hand reached inside her shirt, his long fingers grazed on the expanse of her delicate, bare skin, ''You believe me, right?" he whispered. She shivered, partly in pleasure and partly in denial of that pleasure that she felt.

Cameron's life was perfectly fine until he received a call from his father when he was enjoying his time in the nightclub. The news which he got from his father changed his entire life from a successful model to a CEO of Richard's company in the place of his elder brother Kevin. His brother was always serious in relationships but Cameron used to be a goofy type. Cameron, who came to know that his brother was betrayed by his girlfriend, Daisy started hating Love. He wanted to take revenge on the person who made his brother’s life hell. And started an inquiry about Daisy. Let's see what happens, when a playboy like Cameron is attracted to his secretary, Ava Miller? Will Cameron start believing in LOVE? Will she betray him like his brother's girlfriend and leave him with a broken heart or make him believe him in love? Will Cameron changes his mind after she falls for him? Will he change to playboy again? To know more, Read this chemistry-filled drama to know more about this story.

"we've all heard of love that comes once in a lifetime, he was sure she was the one for him. Even if it took him a thousand years to find her. once upon a world where differences matters, life isn't like a fairytale where the beauty goes with the beast. But when one beauty defy all odds and prove it wrong, when this beauty chose a 4 thousand years old demon over all things. he didn't evolve into a handsome prince. He was a beast from the start and still is. The beast is finally happy, his stone iced heart finally melting. But not for long, in a swift moment. His beauty is taken away from him, and he is alone yet again. Living like he used to, believing she will be back one day. and he would finally have his happy end, living his sick life. Sitting by the fireplace at his little corner with a book in his hands, looking out the window each moment...awaiting the arrival of his beloved." "on one fateful afternoon, his doors opened. His eyes lit up, someone walks in. This person? Who is this person" - Daisy, an ordinary human. finds herself caught up in a web where she lands a job as a babysitter in Lysander's home to babysit his son, turns out she was reincarnated as his lost bride and the mother of the child she has to babysit. But she has no memory of it, she didn't have the power his lost bride possessed. There was a chance that she could be just a lookalike, but he was willing to bet. Just one month, to make her remember her past lives. And if she turns out to be just a lookalike, he would wipe her memories and she would forget she ever came into his life. This book has a sequel titled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST You don't have to read the first one, it's not published yet. And they're both different books.

"What's even your deal with the Callahan's!" Daisy yelled frustratedly at her mother. "The real answer" "Can you handle it?" Mrs Morretti, yelled back, standing close to Daisy. "Try me" Daisy nodded. She wanted to know the truth "Well, if it makes you happy then it's because Jerome Callahan killed your father!" Her mother yelled, her chest heaving up and down. "What?" She was getting married into my father's murderer's family? **** Daisy wanted the money to take care of her destitute family, while Jared wanted a wife to help secure his family legacy. These reasons brought them together and made them a perfect fit for themselves. However upon learning the news from her mother that the Callahan's had a hand in her father's death, she was more interested in pulling them to the ground too. But first of all, there was one VITAL RULE to this contract that brought them together. A rule they swore to keep. The rule was to NOT FALL IN LOVE. Would Daisy survive bringing the Callahan's down without her emotions interrupting her plan? Join Daisy in her adventure through lies, secrets and love.

Daisy a normal girl who got transported into the world of Starkind. During her journey there she met the people that Misia had been close with. So is Daisy going to be able to fit in a Misia or get figured out as an imposter?

little boy cried" mama mama papa where are we going" he sniffed "Carlos baby don't cry mama is here for you" she said " Stop playing around with that kid Margaret and pack the bags" father said  "mama papa please i do not want to go anywhere i want to stay here with Janette"the little boy thats not up to 10 years old "Carlos where we are going to you would find new friends infact more than a hundred friends" she said "Mama but i really like Janette she really friendly"the boy said  "They are here " the father said                                "Open the door or we will break it down" the village judge said "Honey what are we going to do"she said              "You and Carlos go through the back door ill b right behind you"   "  Honey I can't leave u here " she said "I said go now!"

Addux Kaname goes back in history after almost losing a fight with a demon.His life repeats without him knowing it. He becomes one helpless guy. He is beaten to a pulp but he is saved by a cute girl who invites him to her school. It gets More crazy when the girl discloses that she was just after the amulet he was wearing inorder to revive a powerful demon known as Berxly who has the power to free her and other demons from the reign of Destroyer. Addux gets caught up in the mix and becomes a vessel for demon Berxly

In a world of supernaturals and hidden secrets....two individuals from different worlds clash in an unfortunate encounter that could be a blessing in disguise or a path to looming danger.... ______-----_____ Daisy a beautiful, young and stubborn girl finds herself in a sticky situation when she meets a certain vampire who would change her whole life but at what cost... will daisy fight for the freedom of her people or will her unknown love for the vampire spell doom.....find out in this captivating book.....My Vampire's Reign....

little boy cried" mama mama papa where are we going" he sniffed "Carlos baby don't cry mama is here for you" she said " Stop playing around with that kid Margaret and pack the bags" father said  "mama papa please i do not want to go anywhere i want to stay here with Janette"the little boy thats not up to 10 years old "Carlos where we are going to you would find new friends infact more than a hundred friends" she said "Mama but i really like Janette she really friendly"the boy said  "They are here " the father said                                "Open the door or we will break it down" the village judge said "Honey what are we going to do"she said              "You and Carlos go through the back door ill b right behind you"   "  Honey I can't leave u here " she said "I said go now!"

"Hello, is anybody here?" Tracy called out, her voice echoing through the forest. "Aaaaaaaaaah!" Tracy screamed as the hag revealed her decaying smile. "Welcome, chosen one," the hag sneered. "Mom, I think there's something you need to know," Tracy whispered, clutching her injured shoulder. "Lately, I've been having these creepy dreams... and the injuries I get in the dreams appear when I wake up," Tracy confessed. "Your father was one of the angels," Mrs. Hayley revealed, tears welling up in her eyes. "Run, run, run!" Mrs. Hayley yelled as the Hades attacked, sacrificing herself to save Tracy. "Welcome to Wilmer Academy," Principal Wilmer greeted with a warm smile. "Here, you'll learn to be the best version of yourself." "Hi, I'm Daisy. Welcome to Wilmer Academy," Daisy said with a bright smile. "Nice one, babe," Shadley commented after Daisy's witty retort to Sharpay. "What's up with the gloves?" Tracy asked, curious about Shadley's accessory. "They help me manage my psychometric abilities," Shadley explained. Tracy Kendall wakes up in the woods, with no idea how she got there. Her calls for help go unanswered until she finds an eerie, seemingly abandoned cottage. Inside, she's confronted by a malevolent hag who calls her the "chosen one," sending monstrous Hades after her. Just as she's about to be captured, she wakes up, realizing it was another of her disturbingly realistic nightmares, complete with real injuries. Tracy's mother, Mrs. Hayley, notices her daughter's distress and the mysterious scratch on her shoulder. Tracy confesses her nightmares and the inexplicable injuries. Mrs. Hayley then reveals a shocking truth: Tracy is the descendant of angels who were banished from heaven, and her father was one of them. As they prepare to flee from the dark forces pursuing Tracy, Hades attack, killing Mrs. Hayley. Tracy is saved by five teenagers with supernatural abilities from Wilmer Academy, a school for the gifted. At Wilmer Academy, Tracy learns about her heritage and the significance of her powers. The academy, led by the enigmatic Principal Wilmer, becomes her new home where she must uncover her abilities and prepare for the dangers ahead. Among her new friends are Daisy, who can create portals, and Shadley, the principal's son with the power of psychometry.

In the northern royal kingdom of Arszden, nothing is as it seems. Being one of the oldest of the Fourteen Kingdoms, time has made its history both fact and fairytale, and to this day, nobody knows which is more accurate, either fantasy or reality. Katarina Kasdan was born free, but 321 days ago, her entire world crumbled at her feet. Not for the first time, and surely, not for the last. Stripped of her right to freedom after her entire village was burned to the ground, she was taken as a thrall by the woman known as the Keiserinne, and used for her dark wishes. But her wyrd was long ago settled. When the infamous Steel Kairo walks into her life, everything changes, once more. He is everything she hates. Everything she fears. Everything she loves. He has secrets interwoven with the very birth of the world he seems to carry in his shoulders, holds more power than one should ever be given to wield, and, on top of it all, he is said to be immortal. Something she should have known the first time she tried to stab him. Or when he offered to teach her to throw knives. Or when he kissed her for the first time. But as another king sits on his throne destined to fall, others reach to claim a crown bejeweled with secrets that could mean the unveiling of a long-lost prophecy and a wyrd millennia before settled. And as false kings race to claim an inheritance that is neither theirs nor the king's firstborn, the wyrd wields its hand to place upon the one true heir's head the crown of the Lost King. And amid such secrets lies a fate that claims that these two will be the bane of each other's existence until the blood of one of them is shed upon a land of daisies. Thus, chaos will come. Lives will be lost. Bonds will be made. Vows will be broken. Blood will be spilled. Fates will be set. And war will be waged. And the only remaining question is whether steel will be broken or a daisy will blossom. (Norse mythology and Viking inspired)

Jose Jacobs was like a daisy in a rose field, the stranger that everyone wanted to get to know but never tried hard enough to. He blossomed from a vibrant dandelion into a unique yet guarded rose - its beauty shielded by sharp thorns that kept others at bay, but one boy is not gonna run off as easily as the others do. ⚠️~ Warning~⚠️ This story contains: - it's a bxb (boyxboy) kind of story - Alcohol consumption - Use of obscene language - Depiction of self-harm content - Substance abuse - Depiction of rape Note: This is an ongoing, partially edited draft, and may have some errors, but please bear with me and enjoy Jose's journey.... Ps. Please don't plagiarize this book. That shit ain't cool.

"I like to think of myself of a walking accident waiting to happen. I'm like the human version of a sitcom character, always in the wrong place at the wrong time and still always managing to make things more hilariously awkward, as it already is." Daisy Thompson has always embraced her inner dork, navigating the social labyrinth of high school with a mix of awkward charm and a talent for finding trouble. but when she decides to spend the holidays going on adventures, only one awaits her. the massive adventure of love. Their first meeting is nothing short of disastrous-think flying coffee cups and a runaway squirrel with a pack of lunch. Daisy's convinced she'll never live it down, especially when she discovers Justin is not just any model but the face of the latest global ad campaign that everyone, including her new classmates, and best friend seems obsessed with. But fate has a funny way of bringing people together. From accidental photo shoots to mistaken identities at a posh party, Daisy and Justin's paths keep crossing in the most unexpected (and hilarious) ways. Despite their differences, they find themselves drawn to each other, discovering a connection that's both heartwarming and uproariously funny. As Daisy tries to navigate school, endure unending bullying and a massive wave of high school gossip and avoid embarrassing herself in front of the most popular boy in town ( a plan that DOESN'T work), she realizes that there's more to Justin than his perfect smile and model good looks. And Justin, amidst the chaos of his high-flying career, finds solace in Daisy's authenticity and humor. Join Daisy and Justin on a rollercoaster ride of teenage romance, where every mishap is a new adventure and love might just be the craziest thing they've encountered yet.

Following the mysterious death of both of her parents, 14 year old Daisy Anne Serenity seeks out the answers behind this paranormal world with the help of a few friends, and maybe even enemies... ____________________________________________ Yes, I know there will be grammar mistakes and confusing sentences, but I'm new to writing so go easy on me please! Also, this may be constantly changing as I find out what words work better! Thank you!

In a post apocalyptic world a war between mutated animals and powerful superhumans called Sages rages on. In this world certain humans have mutated to grow animal characteristics and have the abilities of said animals. These humans are known as Faunists. One day a young Faunist girl named Daisy is abducted from her hometown and sold into slavery. How will she survive and find her way back to her family while traversing a world filled with monsters, turmoil and war.

"HOW COULD I STAY AWAY WHEN EVERY NIGHT, I RELIVE THE HORRORS OF THIS HOUSE, HEAR MY MOTHER'S CRIES MIXING WITH MY OWN? OF COURSE, I HAD TO COME BACK. I'M HERE TO RECLAIM WHAT'S MINE, WHAT WAS ALWAYS MINE. BUT LEAVING THEM PENNILESS? THAT WOULD BE TOO MERCIFUL. NO, I'LL MAKE THEM SUFFER—DRAG THEM TO THE EDGE OF MADNESS, UNTIL THEY BEG FOR DEATH. AND WHEN THEY DO... DEATH WILL FLEE FROM THEM. THAT'S WHY I'M BACK." ---- "Marry me, and I will help you take revenge on your stepmother and her daughter, and reclaim your throne as the rightful heiress," he proposed to her on his wedding day. -------- After being thrown out of her father's house by her stepmother on the day of her mother's death, she loses her position as heir to 'BALFOUR INDUSTRIES,' which is handed to her stepsister, who is now engaged to her cheating ex. Forced to make ends meet, she becomes the personal assistant to an overbearing boss, only to end up marrying him on his wedding day when his bride fails to show up. He promises to help her take revenge on her stepmother and reclaim her rights as she recites her wedding vows. IMMEDIATELY AFTER MARRIAGE- "This marriage is nothing but a compromise. I will fulfill my promise, but don’t expect anything else," he said on their wedding night. A FEW MONTHS LATER- "Darling, please come to bed," he begged, holding her favorite pillow. "Who knew the tyrant boss could be so cute," she replied as she... ------- Daisy Woods, a naive assistant to one of the biggest business tycoons in the city, has no other option but to stand in as a substitute bride for her tyrant boss when his bride doesn't show up on their wedding day. -------------------------------------------------------- This is my entry to the Viral book call . Your support would be greatly appreciated.

About the series The vacation in St. Alaince tells the stories of some funny adventurous missions of Jack and Mickey perform when they get together during their vacation in St. Alaince, a fictional town. Summary of the Melvillcrash Jack and Mickey are high school students. Jack is Mickey's uncle's son. Jack is interested in supernatural things. Therefore, he has some crazy and funny plans that are beyond the reach of humans. Every vacation they get together, Jack comes up with some wacky plans. It all ends in problems eventually. This time they got together to spend the holidays at Jack's house in St. Alaince, and Jack, came up with a new plan. Satan hunt, an attempt to enslave Satan through witchcraft and gain supernatural powers. Mickey is not interested in Jack's Satan hunt, but Mickey agrees to Jack's temptation. So they set off in a night on a wooden raft to a deserted island far down the river to cast a spell to enslave Satan. In this funny task, they run into many problems along the way and eventually, the mission ends up being a mix of humor and trouble as always.

This is the story of an extremely lazy student whose only aspiration in life is to lay on his bed all day and slumber away. Meet Aiden. His life had been rather simple so far. He heads to the academy, sleeps through his classes, returns home, exterminates the aliens that come through the portal every once in a while, showers, eats dinner, and then heads to bed. Rinse and repeat. However, with the arrival of a transfer student who was too nosy for her own good, she accidentally encountered one of his secrets, the one about the aliens, and so began the domino chain of misunderstandings popping up here and there. "He's not lazy. It's just... he's tired from defending our world from evil." "Hey! Call him lazy and I'll beat you to a pulp. Say it again, I dare you." "If he, the most hardworking student at our academy is considered lazy then... all of us are lazy. No, we might as well be corpses." Aiden, hearing all these defensive statements about him began to wonder, "What are they talking about? I'm not sleeping because I'm tired from fighting those aliens. I'm sleeping because class is boring and I want to sleep. I'm... I'm hardworking? Hahaha, I don't even want to get out of bed every morning. "

The day I saw her she don't know who I am but I am coming after her . She doesn't need to know that. She is mine whether she likes it or not ' My amor ' Mine. Aliana Larson is mine . Who he is nobody knows what he is nobody knows . He just make it clear that I am his .

After going through a lot of trauma while growing up, Daisy remain a cheerful hardworking lady. But what do you think will happen to her after she finds out there are strange people that are not people, strange things that can’t be explained by science?