Lost Wind

In the cutthroat halls of Beatancy High, Evie, a brilliant yet unassuming student, finds herself thrust into the spotlight, chairing a high-stakes seminar. But her success ignites a simmering envy among her peers—Leah, Grace, and Mia—who see her brilliance as a threat to their own social standing. As whispers turn to schemes, and hidden resentments fester, Evie navigates a treacherous landscape of adolescent ambition and veiled cruelty. Will her quiet strength prevail, or will the vicious tides of high school rivalry finally drown her?

Lost Wind

In the cutthroat halls of Beatancy High, Evie, a brilliant yet unassuming student, finds herself thrust into the spotlight, chairing a high-stakes seminar. But her success ignites a simmering envy among her peers—Leah, Grace, and Mia—who see her brilliance as a threat to their own social standing. As whispers turn to schemes, and hidden resentments fester, Evie navigates a treacherous landscape of adolescent ambition and veiled cruelty. Will her quiet strength prevail, or will the vicious tides of high school rivalry finally drown her?

Monday morning, Beatancy High School was a beehive of activity. The red-painted gate, adorned with a carved circle, buzzed with students by half past seven. Inside, the student council sat at a white table, hard at work. Their annual event was the topic, and this year, the president had a new idea: a seminar featuring a famous capital city artist. It had been approved.

A committee was formed: Leah, Althan, Grace, Mia, Darcy, and Evie. The moment Evie's name was spoken, the room fell silent. All eyes turned to the last chair at the large table. Evie, smart and hardworking, usually blend in, but her consistent excellence drew envy. Shock and displeasure flickered across faces. Evie straightened in her seat as murmurs of rejection and questions about her participation arose. The decision, however, was final.

After the meeting, as Evie prepared to leave, Leah, Grace, Althan, Darcy, and Mia held her back. "We only have about three weeks," Leah began, standing near the president's vacant chair. Darcy and Althan sat together, Grace joined Mia. Evie hesitated, her gaze flickering between Grace and Mia. "Who do you think will be the chairman?" Leah asked. Grace, with a smile, raised her hand. Mia deftly lowered it. "If you're leader, the seminar will disband." Althan, Darcy, and Leah laughed. Evie, unsure, remained silent. She knew them. She'd been in their class since first grade, and she knew they never liked her. Her accurate answers, her successes, only ever reaped insults.