the purge: strangers again

before we start

M A I N  C H A R A C T E R S

IVY

NEO

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C O V E R  C R E D I T S

my current cover and aesthetics were made
by me. if you're interested in simplistic book covers or aesthetics for your characters, don't be shy and message me :)

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E P I G R A P H

❝ I clench my fists and try not to scream and
I tuck my friends in my heart and
revenge,
I think,
has never looked so sweet. ❞

— tahereh mafi (in ignite me)

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P L A Y L I S T

i. the 1975 - i always wanna die (sometimes)
ii. chase atlantic - empty
iii. the neighbourhood - void
iv. arctic monkeys - do i wanna know?
v. joji - worldstar money (interlude)
vi. lana del rey - dealer
vii. stray kids (bang chan & hyunjin) - red lights
viii. labrinth - yeh i fuckin' did it
ix. olivia rodrigo - brutal
x. billie eilish - happier than ever

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D E D I C A T I O N

this book is dedicated to no one in particular. but it is partly inspired by my night terrors. by every dream in which i take revenge. by every night terror in which i am, rightfully so, taken revenge on.

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T R I G G E R  W A R N I N G

this book deals with flawed characters, violence, mentions or descriptions of grooming, mentions or descriptions of both mental and physical abuse, murder, blood, sexually tinted conversations and inappropriate language.

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A U T H O R 'S  N O T E

before you start reading this story on wattpad, please be reminded of the following:

1. i'm from the netherlands and even though i'm convinced my english is pretty okay, it's not my native language so there may be spelling and grammatical errors i've overlooked.

2. this book is a work of fiction, some things might not be that realistic when thought through, but let's not forget that this is only a creation of my own chaotic imagination.

3. to the dutch government looking over my shoulder at my online activity: no, i'm not murdering anyone. don't @ me for my google searches about the purge and perhaps certain things about murder. those were all for research purposes, to be able to write this story. don't arrest me, thank you <3

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C O P Y R I G H T

copyright © 2022 by lyra black.
all rights reserved. so simply; do not copy this story or post this on different websites. also don't ask for translations. please have respect to me as the author of this book, because coming up with and writing a story isn't easy and it takes a lot of time.

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F I N A L N O T E

thank you all who are new to this short story to give it a try. if you're looking for a purge inspired short story laced with horror, romance (i can't help myself) and action, i guess you're at the right address. i'm so excited about writing this book. it might even be my best idea ever, if i have to be honest. i truly hope you enjoy this story & appreciate every single vote and comment.

thank you & enjoy this hell of a ride.

— lyra b.