|Doom's Gibel|

Chapter twenty five

[Change in destiny]

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Chaeyoung:

Hours have gone by, soon the sun will set and darkness will arise.

I stay glued at the very spot where they left- abandon me.

I did not know my way back and even if I did what was the guarantee that I wouldn't encounter the dangers of this forest on the way.

Also if I were to return back to that village they would surely kill me themselves to please the god.

I maybe pathetic, worthless and poor but I too have life.

How could they do so dirty to me?

Despite all odds I want to live. Survive through this.

Tears flow out of me and I sob with self pity.

My desires didn't matter, after all only death awaited me. That was the only option given to me now.

"This must be my fate", I whine out loud

"Can keep it down child. You sure have got a shrill voice for a body of yours".

I got on my feet shocked by the sudden voice.

There was no sign of the owner of the voice anywhere around.

Was it the deity speaking?
Or have I gone mad out of fear?

I hope it is the first option.

"Up here kiddo"

I look up only to see a person dressed in black hanbok with hair half tied into a bun and face covered with silver mask, lying comfortably in one of the branches of the tree.

Hope filled my heart.

"Ajushii since when have you been up there?"

"Even before they left you here. What are these foolish mortals thinking sacrificing a young child? Weather has nothing to do with us"

"Can you take me back home?"

He suddenly disappears from the tree and appears right in front of me.

"Nope. I don't interfere in human matters, anyways I don't think there is anyone there to welcome you back, is there?"

"Wahhhh Ajushii are you a deity? Did you listen to my plea and came"

"Hmm, you don't seem to be afraid a bit. As for your questions, yes I am a deity but not the one who listens and helps in your suffering. I am the deity who brings the suffering"

Normally I would be frightened by such claims, but something is better than nothing.

I just wanted to be safe by no matter who it was. Be it deity of doom or deity of poop.

Doom:

I was done talking, the child wouldn't give up, so I begin to walk away.

As I do so there is a tug in my sleeves.

I turn around and see her little hands firmly holding my clothing.

"Take me with you", she looks at me pleadingly

I take my mask off, "Do you realise you are the first mortal to ever want to stick by doom? Choose wisely before you speak child.

"Please. I'll die here"

After a long silence I reply which even surprised me, "Fine. Remember you were the one who choose this"

Little did I know my this choice would change my entire destiny.

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