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The ghosts are freed

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*This story is underneath my folder titled “Snitches get stitches!”. Gacha Club character designs are under my forum titled “My character designs<33”. Enjoy!*

Jacqueline stared up at the sky. Millie and Jason, the only friends she made in the new time period she had been taken to, were killed by her. Deep down, she sensed that Carlson was in Heaven, waiting for her.

She was alone in the local woods, for she had run from her crimes. She was just like the demonic Mr. Vash. Jacqueline had drowned Millie and stitched Jason’s mouth shut.

All because she was afraid that Millie would take Carlson from her, and that Jason would tell everyone what she did.

She had left them to die.

And yet, Heaven opened up as a pink hole in the sky, bringing Jacqueline up, up to where Millie, Jason, and Carlson lingered.

Maybe she still deserved a happy ending.

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Secretwriter16 Comment

Hi, I am here to make a review.
The story immerses the reader in Jacqueline's character,creating an immediate sense of eargerness to read more.The story was short and straight to the point.Even though Jacquelines crimes were horrible she trekked to heaven. That is all for now. Keep it up

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reunixxce Review

Hi, Vamp! Here to review your work in the most common way of reviewing literary works.

Plot and Pacing:
The story immerses the reader in Jacqueline's tormented psyche, creating an immediate sense of dread and urgency. The pace is quick, successfully showing Jacqueline's desperation and inner torment. The story's climax, in which Heaven appears as a pink hole in the sky, is both tragic and strange, flawlessly mixing aspects of horror and redemption.

Characters:
Jacqueline is an expertly written protagonist whose complexities make her both relatable and disturbing. Her actions—drowning Millie and stitching Jason's mouth shut—describe her as a severely damaged person motivated by fear and possessiveness. However, her contemplation and suggestion of sorrow lend depth to her character, prompting readers to consider the nature of redemption. Millie and Jason, though victims, serve as important anchors in Jacqueline's story, representing the innocence lost as a result of her acts. Carlson, albeit less developed, offers a beacon of hope and the life Jacqueline wishes for.

Themes:
The novel effectively intertwines themes of guilt and salvation. Jacqueline's crimes are graphic and horrible, yet her trek through the woods and final opening of Heaven reveal a nuanced moral landscape in which even the most heinous misdeeds can be forgiven. The contrast between the demonic Mr. Vash and Jacqueline emphasizes the fine boundary between humanity and horror, urging readers to consider their own propensity for both good and evil.

Imagery and symbolism:
The images of the surrounding forests and the pink hole in the sky are both unsettling and beautiful. The trees signify Jacqueline's isolation and the darkness of her actions, yet the pink hole in the sky symbolizes an ethereal, even otherworldly optimism. The combination of dark and light imagery underscores the story's central struggle and resolution.

Conclusion:
"The Ghosts Are Freed" is a hauntingly beautiful story that asks readers to consider the depths of human sorrow and the possibility of atonement. Jacqueline's story is a powerful reminder that even at our worst circumstances, there can be a route to forgiveness and peace. The novel creates a lasting effect, encouraging readers to examine the power of shame, the gravity of our deeds, and the possibility of a happy ending, no matter how unjust it may appear.

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kaitlyn
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kaitlyn wrote a review · Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:07 am

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Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night(whichever one it is in your part of the world),

Hi! I'm Kate and I'm here to leave a quick review!!


Anyway let's get right to: Kate's Line by Line Reactions;

Jacqueline stared up at the sky. Millie and Jason, the only friends she made in the new time period she had been taken to, were killed by her. Deep down, she sensed that Carlson was in Heaven, waiting for her.

She was alone in the local woods, for she had run from her crimes. She was just like the demonic Mr. Vash. Jacqueline had drowned Millie and stitched Jason’s mouth shut.

All because she was afraid that Millie would take Carlson from her, and that Jason would tell everyone what she did.

She had left them to die.

And yet, Heaven opened up as a pink hole in the sky, bringing Jacqueline up, up to where Millie, Jason, and Carlson lingered.

Maybe she still deserved a happy ending.


Well this is quite the piece here. A wholesome ending but on a very different note from the usual fare in that we don't immediately get any sense of it and we're staring down at what is traditionally the kind of thing that does get you to meet a not so ideal fate in life. Its an interesting prospect but then of course remembering where things began for Jacqueline and that orphanage I don't disagree with the fact that the poor girl could most definitely make use of a happy ending or maybe two from how harsh that was.

It does like Millie and Jason from the end of that story which I went through really didn't get very far towards happiness in the end. Or perhaps it did. I don't believe I read what exactly went down there since Jacqueline's second chance at life along with Carlson. It definitely looks like a lot of passion was involved there in making things happen so I'm sure there was something there that meant Jacqueline still deserves this for herself even after killing two people there.

Overall a powerful little moment, showing someone that is regretting what they did and has suffered clearly accept those mistakes and manage to go to a better place in the end, right along with everyone she loved.

Aaand that's it for this oneee!!!

As always remember to: Take what you think was helpful and forget the rest!

Stay Safe and Have a Nice Day!
Kate


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