Octavia reflects on her struggles.

Originally written for Scattered Pages: Tales from the Book of All Stories, which was published for Ciderfest 2023. The premise of Ciderfest 2023 was that one of the con mascots had discovered the magical Book of All Stories and accidentally trapped everyone inside of it. This story is based on that premise.

For other stories from Ciderfest 2023, click here.

Art by Rico Starlight. Editing by MidnightConcerto, Skywriter, Brass Scribe, Snowday, and Vivid Syntax.

Trigger Warning: Emotional Abuse, Parentification, Complex PTSD, Dreams Deferred