Valerie's story began in the quiet town of Hallow Haven, where she was born into a family of ordinary humans. Her childhood was marked by a sense of curiosity and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. But as Valerie grew older, she discovered that she possessed a gift unlike any other-a unique ability to persuade others to do things they wouldn't ordinarily consider. A KOTLC fanfiction All plot lines belong to Shannon Messanger