THE BULLY

The Bully

– A horror novel from the same universe as A Battle Against Demons & 3 Stones for the Nixie

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Oliver

“Both his grandmother and his mom always said you should be kind and help others, and that was probably why Oliver liked Superman so much. Superman helped those who truly needed it. He stood up for the good, and always won. Clark Kent, the journalist, was kind. Lex Luthor was evil and always ended up in prison. That’s how it’s supposed to be in real life too, right? That good always wins. Once upon a time, Oliver believed that as well. For a long time, he believed he would save girls in distress, put out fires, rescue cats from trees, and repair cracked dams that threatened to flood towns and villages. He believed in it—until he didn’t anymore. Because Superman didn’t exist. He was a dream. A fantasy. In reality, Oliver never dared to speak up, resist, or defend anyone. Oliver was a coward.”