A Murderer's Luck

A Murderer's Luck

last updateLast Updated : 2022-03-14
By:  Jho SarmientoOngoing
Language: English
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Alice Warren was the daughter of two famous murderers. Her fate, which was full of bad luck, finally met its end when the Le Blancs adopted her. The Le Blancs were good and kind people; they helped the poor, donated to charities, and built an organization for the orphans called UNITY. Alice was already contented with her life, but all of her beliefs and luck crumbled down when she entered Saint Clair Academy, and the series of accidents and deaths started again. Of course, it did not help that an irritating genius artist, Thomas Saint Clair, was always at her tail. Now that the number of dead bodies increased, Alice had to investigate whether the accidents were just lousy luck full of coincidence or carefully planned-out murders.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1 | Welcome to Saint Clair Academy

Bad luck always seemed to follow Alice wherever she goes.

Before she was born, a raging storm took the hospital’s electric power; her mother had to deliver poor Alice in complete darkness with only the emergency flashlights guiding the doctor and nurses.

When she turned a year older, his father got electrocuted when he saved her from playing with sockets in their house. When she reached kindergarten, her playmate got hit by a car for trying to follow her across the street.

On her sixth birthday, her parents disappeared after killing two random people in a parking lot.

The series of accidents and deaths certainly did not stop there. The Catholic orphanage she was sent to burned down immediately after a few hours of accepting Alice into their home.

After seven years of living, the only string of luck Alice had was being adopted by the Le Blancs, the multi-billionaires who owned innovative companies and businesses.

Everything sailed smoothly the moment she became a Le Blanc. She experienced fancy feasts, wore elegant clothes, played with the biggest dollhouses, went to good schools, and traveled to various countries.

She was a princess.

A princess who had murderers as biological parents, but a princess, nonetheless.

However, Alice felt her Le Blanc luck break the moment she spotted Saint Clair Academy. The massive gates were widely opened for the incoming students. The fountain in the middle was spewing water that smelled strongly of chlorine. The main building, which was called Athena, was freshly painted with white and brown coatings.

Everything looked perfectly normal, and nothing happened yet, but her guts can feel something unusual, something she cannot pinpoint.

“It’s beautiful, huh?”

Alice turned. Leia was standing beside her, staring at the massive main building of Saint Clair. It was just their first day of classes, but Leia was already carrying plenty of books.

“Did you know that the Saint Clairs built this school when they found out that Mrs. Saint Clair was pregnant? The construction started immediately in August of year two-thousand and four. Many companies and wealthy people invested; that was why only the rich kids could register,” Leia stated.

Leia Browne was a short girl with round eyeglasses. She read a lot of history books, informative books, fiction, and classics. Every time Alice hangs out with her, she constantly spouted facts and information.

Alice usually found Leia’s trivialities tiresome, but the random fact Leia had just said spurred her interest.

“Do they accept scholars?” she asked.

Leia nodded as her eyes went back to the building. “But only a handful. They select them carefully, you know. The administration only wants the smart and creative ones.”

The thing with wealthy people was that they wanted to help the less fortunate children, but they do not want those children to be friends with theirs. Alice learned it the hard way.

Alice found herself following the sea of students onto the gymnasium, which was called Heracles, for their orientation when the bell rang. The students were divided by an invisible line; elementary students were quite cheerful, unlike the middle school students, who were quiet and filled with an awkward aura. The high school students already had their small circle of friends, the usual jocks, preppy kids, mean girls, art people, and music people.

It became apparent to Alice that she and Leia would not be a part of a group anytime soon. Neither of them does sports, nor arts, nor music, nor fashion.

A bald man stood in front. Behind him were several teachers; some were smiling and frowning, but mostly, they were stoic and observed their students' faces.

 The bald man cleared his throat. His smart gray suit and shining leather shoes indicated that he, of course, had money too. “Welcome, students,” he spoke through the microphone.

The noise died down, and the students’ attention shifted. Alice noticed how he resembled Professor X from the Marvel comic books she loved to read.

“As some of you may know, I am Principal Beckett. I ensure your education’s quality and safety inside the school premises. Now, this year would be exciting because the construction for our science building was finished.”

There were ‘ughs’ and ‘boos’ within the crowd. Alice, however, found it exciting. Aside from her comic books, she also loved science. The thought of experiments always stirred her mind’s imagination.

“Thanks to our kind donators, the members of UNITY, we also started the construction for our stadium.” The principal clapped, and so they were obliged to do so, as well.

UNITY was an organization led by Alice’s adoptive mother, Meredith Le Blanc. Their mission was to help the orphans and provide opportunities for the less fortunate. The organization already helped thousands of people across the country; even the public officials and politicians wanted to be involved.

“Some of you are already familiar with the academy, but for our new students, we will still undergo the mini-tour, which your respective advisers will lead. Let us have a fruitful and productive year, students.”

The teachers started to walk away from the stage. Some left the gymnasium, but six of them remained.

A jolly-looking woman stood in front of Alice and the rest of the high-school students. She had bright blue dolphin earrings that Alice immediately noticed.

“Good morning, everyone! You all must be excited,” she hoped. “Before we start, I want to introduce myself. I’m Dalia; you can call me Miss Dalia. I’ll be your class adviser for the whole year. If you have any questions, you can raise your hands.”

Miss Dalia started the tour around the academy. Some students, especially the preppy ones, looked bored and uninterested. On the other hand, Alice took note of the exits, fire alarms, and cameras as she held her four-leaf clover keychain for luck.

She was involved in far too many accidents not to be paranoid.

Thanks to her mother, Meredith Le Blanc, she collected various lucky charms in various forms such as keychains, teddy bears, dreamcatchers, Himalayan salts, crystals, and even plants.

“This is the music room. If you want to play piano, guitar, violin, cello, and other instruments, you can register for a pass from Mr. Kelly. He’s our music advisor. The locked room beside it is the art room. Our arts advisor is still on vacation, so you have to wait for her return if you want to get a pass in there.”

Someone raised their hand.

“Yes, Candice?”

The first thing that Alice noticed when she looked at Candice was how the girl loved her jewelry. Every part of her body shone with silvers and golds. Even her ankle was clasped with a gold anklet.

“Do these rules apply to Thomas, or is it just for us?” Candice queried in a demanding tone.

Alice knew who Thomas was. His father, Louis Saint Clair, was the Vice President of UNITY, and every time they threw charity parties, he always talked about his genius son studying in Italy.

Miss Dalia’s face was filled with confusion. “Thomas Saint Clair? He’s not studying here, honey.”

Candice flashed a mischievous smile; her teeth were showing. “Oh, of course, you wouldn’t know. Only the close friends of Saint Clairs would know.”

Alice wanted to say that her parents were good friends with the Saint Clairs, but she did not know either. Candice’s smile already irked her, but now that it was obvious that Candice just wanted to boast, it annoyed her more.

“Show off,” Leia uttered behind Alice. They shared the same sentiments.

After Candice’s revelation, the whole class flocked to her side, wanting to fish more information about Thomas. Alice and Leia ignored the whispers and focused on the tour that Miss Dalia was giving.

From time to time, Leia would whisper facts and history lessons in Alice’s ear. The reason behind the buildings’ names (Elisa Saint Clair loved her Greek gods), the architectural inspiration of the library (Rampur Raza Library in India), and the design of the fountains and long pathways (inspired from the British palace).

Alice’s interest did not align with history or designs, but she did know when to appreciate such architectural masterpiece. Every crook and canny of the academy was polished and aesthetically pleasing.

She wondered why her parents did not enroll her here sooner.

“These are the UNITY members that helped the Saint Clairs build this school. This picture of Mrs. Saint Clair was taken before the Athena building was constructed.” Miss Dalia pointed at the largest frame in the wall.

“This one was taken before the first classroom was fully equipped.”

The school started to come together as the picture frames went on the walls. Alice even saw her father, George, standing together with the workers wearing hard hats and her mother, Meredith, smiling widely.

The last photograph was taken when the school was fully constructed. Every member of the UNITY and the workers that built it stood side by side, grinning from ear to ear for a task well done.

Candice and the rest of her newly acquired group of friends breezed past through the frames, not bothering to look. Alice and Leia, who liked staring at things that intrigued them, stared a little longer.

Alice’s eyes bulged with surprise as she saw two familiar faces.

The faces she had seen on murder websites and news articles. The faces who lulled her to sleep when she was only a five-year-old girl. The faces that she would never forget.

It was her birth parents, standing beside the Le Blancs.

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This book has a really good plot ...
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The overall writing style is simple, but it is through that simplicity that the story becomes entirely superb.
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I love it! perfectly written with little mistakes, but that does not override the story! I love the mystery! Can't wait for your next update!
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Reading this story I feel as if I'm enjoying one of Fear Street series. I love the writing style!
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A must read story
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Adore this story so much! It's so intriguing and one of my favorite stories on the site! Amazing job!
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I love the story, very intiresting. I forgot that im cooking, it burned lol
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Yukiro
There are a couple of errors with pronouns and grammar, but overall the story sounds interesting. The cover is somewhat simple but it fits the luck theme you have going for the main character. All in all, an interesting read.
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The cover did not initially draw my eye, but it is fitting after reading some of the story. The grammar is a bit off, and is a bit confusing at times. However, the story is very intriguing and draws the reader in despite the small mistakes. Definitely worth giving it a shot.
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23 Chapters
Chapter 1 | Welcome to Saint Clair Academy
Bad luck always seemed to follow Alice wherever she goes.Before she was born, a raging storm took the hospital’s electric power; her mother had to deliver poor Alice in complete darkness with only the emergency flashlights guiding the doctor and nurses.When she turned a year older, his father got electrocuted when he saved her from playing with sockets in their house. When she reached kindergarten, her playmate got hit by a car for trying to follow her across the street.On her sixth birthday, her parents disappeared after killing two random people in a parking lot.The series of accidents and deaths certainly did not stop there. The Catholic orphanage she was sent to burned down immediately after a few hours of accepting Alice into their home.After seven years of living, the only string of luck Alice had was being adopted by the Le Blancs, the multi-billionaires who owned innovative companies and businesses.Everything sailed smoot
last updateLast Updated : 2021-06-17
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Chapter 2 | Thomas
The Le Blancs lived in a remote village where the wealthy reside. Security guards constantly patrolled the area, and the construction workers and street sweepers were only allowed to enter if they had a clearance pass. The playground was filled with quality toys, the court was cleaned every day, and the grass was always trimmed.Alice’s favorite perk of living here was that she could walk at night, safe and sound. And she liked living next to the Browne’s.“How’s your first day?” Wilson, her driver, asked. “Got any new friends?”Wilson had been working for the Le Blancs for ten years now. They hired him and a bunch of bodyguards after adopting Alice, and ever since then, he had been a loyal staff. He treats Alice like his younger sister, and so she immediately felt comfortable around him.“I have a Principal that looks like Professor X,” she said eagerly.“That’s good. That’s g
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Chapter 3 | A Keychain for Luck
Alice was fuming mad as she slumped down on the chair; she could almost see herself turning into the Hulk due to the extreme irritation she felt for Thomas Saint Clair. The last time she had ever felt irritated like this was when Leia watched the Avengers: Endgame alone, without telling her. They have not talked with each other for a few days until Leia apologized, and they re-watched the movie together. Alice took out one of her emergency comics, the Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds, to calm herself down. Gratefully, it worked; her annoyance immediately disappeared like a bubble when she vanished within the pages of her book. Comic books had that power on her. It was a way to escape the suffocating and disappointing reality that she had grew up with. With comic books, she felt safe and secured; she felt understood. She started reading when she and her parents went to Times Square for a quick dinner. A vast building with glowing lights and attractive
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Chapter 4 | The Phone Call
Alice’s bravery against Candice spread like wildfire within the academy. Some students branded her as a kind-hearted person who stands for the poor, while some branded her as some goody-two-shoes who just wanted attention.The latter rumor was started by Candice, of course. She was so mad at Alice that all she did whenever she sighted Alice was to flip her majestic, blond hair and roll her eyes.Leia found this entertaining. “In the 1950s, eye roll was used to flirt with someone. Shakespeare used that gesture in some of his works.”“That’s an interesting fact,” Helena intervened.Ever since Alice took her side, she started eating lunch with Alice and Leia. The students found this set-up absurd; there was an unspoken rule within the academy that the wealthy should hang with the wealthy, and the poor should stay with the poor.Their little group wrecked that unspoken belief.“I don’t think Candic
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Chapter 5 | Where's Helena?
Helena’s phone call immediately slipped from Alice’s mind. Aside from the piles of homework which distracted her from the call, her parents finally had time for a family picnic due to the success of UNITY’s fundraising event.Since the Le Blancs did not have the whole weekend to travel nor drive a three-hour journey to their picnic spot, they held their family picnic into the vast garden. A huge picnic cloth was spread out into the freshly mowed grass as Alice eagerly placed a stack of board games in the center.She faced her father. “Monopoly, Scrabble, or Werewolf?”George hummed, thinking. “Let’s go for Monopoly.”“You always choose that because you’re so good at it,” Alice stated as she put the other two boxes of board games away. “That’s unfair.”Her father laughed. “Life is always unfair. You need to learn how to make your way around it.” That, Ali
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Chapter 6 | Distraction
SAINT CLAIR ACADEMY STUDENT REPORTED MISSING: Saint Clair Academy was one of the prestigious schools in the country. Every year, the academy accepts fifty brilliant scholars. Aside from the tuition-less enrollment and quality education, the scholars would receive monthly allowances and free lunch meals. One of these scholars was Helena Woodrow. Helena Woodrow was reported missing by Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow on the thirteenth of September, Monday. The girl was last seen working at Sally’s Pizzeria on the eleventh of September, Saturday. The parents of Helena told the police that Helena would not usually go home for the weekends due to her work at the said pizzeria, so they did not bother when she failed to come home on Sunday. However, Helena did not show up at their house the following day. Moreover, the manager at Sally’s Pizzeria told Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow that Helena did not come to work on Sunday.
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Chapter 7 | Palm Village
Three days had passed ever since Helena was reported missing, and it had been five days since she was last seen. However, no report about sightings nor information of her whereabouts had emerged. The students of Saint Clair Academy had settled on a theory that Helena eloped with a secret rich boyfriend; another one was that she ran away from her responsibilities and parents. Alice and Leia, however, were not impressed by these theories. They were friends with Helena for a week, and they knew that it was not in her nature to ran away. It was in her nature to hide around the academy, yes, but not run away. It infuriated Alice that everyone seemed to move on from Helena’s disappearance. However, she knew that she could not do anything but wait for updates and news. So, for the past three days, all she ever did was distract herself. She read comic books nonstop; she watched movies, drowned herself in her Spanish, Algebra, and Chemistry hom
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Chapter 8 | The Woodrows
“Do y’all need anything?” A man with a grumpy look came out limping from Helena’s house. The man’s appearance immediately distracted Alice from the keychain hanging on the fence; his knitted eyebrows, defensive stance, and unwelcoming aura proved that he was not too happy about their visit. Leia took a step backward, hiding behind Alice’s back, as she fixed her falling eyeglasses at the bridge of her nose. “Talk to him,” Leia whispered in her ears. Alice cleared her throat despite being afraid. “We’re Helena’s friends. We just wanted to know if there’s any progress on finding her.” “Oh.” The man’s face softened, the knitted eyebrows and knotted forehead slowly vanished. “Alice and Leia, right?” The two exchanged glances. “Lena always talked about the two of you.” The man sighed. “Come on in.” The four rich students of Saint Clair Academy awkwardly made their way into the house, their eyes roaming around, observing the furniture
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-05
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MISSING SAINT CLAIR ACADEMY STUDENT FOUND DEAD
MISSING SAINT CLAIR ACADEMY STUDENT FOUND DEAD by Deborah McIntosh, Saint Clair Academy journalistOn the thirteenth of September, Helena Woodrow, 16, was reported missing. She was last seen working at the local pizzeria on the eleventh of September. The students of the academy stated that Helena had a secret boyfriend and ran away from her parents. However, it was not the case. On the fourth of October, more than two weeks after Helena was reported missing, a boy swimming on the Pavlov Bay found a floating body. His scream caught the attention of passersby that led them to call the local police. As of the moment, the SPD released some details regarding the case. It was found that Helena had her belongings with her—cellphone, wallet, bag, notebooks, and books—so a robbery gone wrong was already ruled out. There were no struggle marks on her body aside from a soft bruise in her arms. The head police de
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Chapter 9 | Helena's Funeral
Everything seemed to happen quickly for Alice the moment Helena’s death was reported on the news. Deaths and accidents were not new to her, but Helena’s death was the one she felt guilty about the most. Questions after questions drowned her mind as the regret ate her insides up. If she did not study at Saint Clair Academy, would this be happening? If she called Helena back after she hung up the call, would it be different? If she told the cops about it immediately, would Helena still be alive? These mind-disturbing guilt and questions were the reason Alice admitted to her parents that Helena called her the night she went missing. This opened a lot of confusion and discussion within the Le Blanc household. In the end, Meredith and George decided to arrange a meeting with the police detective assigned to Helena’s case, Detective Sergio. He was a tall, lean man with clean-cut hazelnut hair. Alice could make out the wrinkles in his forehead and ch
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-07
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