First Chapter: Victoria lived in a small town surrounded by thick forests and virtually disconnected from all outside cities. No one left, no one entered. As such, many people believed in old tales of creatures abducting children or cursing entire towns. Faeries. Victoria didn't believe any of that. All those 'abducted' kids probably just stumbled off of cliffs or got eaten by predators. Magic doesn't exist. Her mother who begs to differ still treats her as