BEYOND THE DARKNESS This work is a depiction of a young girl's struggle to overcome rape, incest, and mental and physical abuse at the hands of her loved ones. Is her journey over, or has it yet to begin? As you read, you will meet Kayla, a young girl born in a small town in Arkansas. All she wants is a normal life and all she is searching for is love and her true self. From the early age she has been searching. But will the search ever end?