Wherever You Are

Chapter 1: 000

Wherever You Are || 000

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Soul mate

A concept of attachment of the relationship between one soul and another soul that has been destined. Marked by the appearance of a 'soul mark' engraved on the body when a person is birthed into the world.

Everyone has their own soul mark,
not all of them are the same or in a simple sense; different. Indeed, at first glance there is no difference because all soul signs that appear are mostly symbols of love; such as a rose, a pair of wings, a butterfly, figurative shapes of love, a picture of a heart or in extremely rare cases, an ingravement writing of
the future partner, however, the most striking difference is the emergence of the soul mark itself.

For example, someone has a soul mark on their wrist but their soul mate doesn't or vice versa and this is not something strange because since the beginning of the world's creation the 'soul mate concept' has often happened. So, it is not surprising that a pair of souls who are destined to meet will find their partner's soul mark engraved on a different part of their body from the soul mark engraved from birth.

If asked how, just look at your own soul mark, where if your soul mark shines at the same time as someone even a mile away then a pull will guide your way to meet him. However, if your soul mark does not emit any light even when you have encountered millions of people throughout the universe then there are two possibilities; your soulmate has died or in the most terrible cases your soulmate was never born.

There are also other ways, namely;
If one of a pair of souls experiences pain, the soul mate will feel the pain.
Whether it's physical, heart, mind or spirit. Usually, this happens when a pair of souls have 'bonded' by wrapping a 'soul ring' around each other's ring fingers made of 'soul shards' created by a shining soul mark as a sign of 'marriage' before finally 'soul bonding' This is done when both of them bite each other's nape in the middle of the breeding process where a 'soul node' is formed to fertilize their soul mate. Mostly found in those who are dating or those who are married.

However, in other cases, it is not uncommon for a pair of souls who feel incompatible to leave each other and choose to partner with someone who is not their soul mate. This usually happens when one of them dies or there is violence in a relationship so that the other decides to forget their soulmate even though they know that the risk they have to bear is suffering the pain of their soul mark because it was forcibly turned off. However, in some cases, there are also people who receive a new soul mark - replacing the old soul mark that was engraved as if the mark had never existed before.

Indeed, even if it is explained why, it is difficult to explain because impossible things always become possible so that human reason and reason are often unable to achieve them logically. Many mysterious things are scattered in the universe that no one can easily reveal even though a lifetime of research is carried out until death.

At least, that's what Kim Rok Soo believes. Even though he doesn't really care about soul mates and other things related to it, he is not that ignorant about soul mates which he has often heard about since childhood. Whether it's from other people or from their parents. Always, wherever his feet go, talk about soul mates will be the main topic that is something he never gets bored of talking about.

Honestly, Rok Soo doesn't care. Whether there is a soulmate or not, it will not change the fact that the world has changed.

Many years have passed since the apocalypse. Destroying the world of peace that he struggled to achieve. The day when the mysterious crack that appeared in the sky with a blood-red color that spewed out monsters became the beginning of the misery and suffering of mankind.

The screams, cries and wails that boomed everywhere still felt fresh in his memory, sometimes haunting his sleep. Even though everyone is used to it, it cannot be denied that the fear and terror of monsters is still a threat that must be watched out for every day.

So, it was natural for him not to care about soulmates anymore. After all, since the beginning he had a soul mark, never once did that mark shine. It was as if he was confirming that his soul mate had never existed in this world, so it was no surprise that he no longer hoped to meet him. Therefore, he chose to forget it and focus on what he was going to do and was doing.

Like today, who knows how long he hasn't enjoyed relaxing time. After working hard for too long, he finally got a day off to relax-just rolling around on the floor of his office and room while reading a novel he borrowed from the library.

A fantasy novel entitled [The Birth of Hero] which focuses on the journey of the protagonist who is a high school student who is mysteriously transported to a different world.

Trapped alone in the Dark Forest for decades until he finally managed to get out and meet the residents of Haris Village who he considered family after spending time together. However, one day when the protagonist - Choi Han went to look for medicine, several people from an unknown organization completely massacred the villagers which made him go crazy and fall into despair.

On his way to Rain City to ask the ruler for help, Choi Han met a scum of the Count's family who was drunk and spoke insulting nonsense about the village that was precious to him so that Choi Han beat him to a pulp.

After that, his goal of meeting the ruler-Count Henituse was fulfilled and with a sense of responsibility, the Count fulfilled Choi Han's request even when Choi Han had beaten his son, Cale Henituse.

This is where his journey as a world hero begins. Starting with Ron Molan, a cruel murderer who disguises himself as a Head Waiter and Beacrox Molan, a Chef who is a psychopath who likes to torture, follow him. Leaving the Henituse territory without a word.

The story was interesting and Rok Soo read the whole thing up to the fifth volume. Immerse yourself in the journey of Choi Han, whose name is slowly becoming known thanks to his heroism in defending truth and virtue. Leaving behind the waste of the Count who has not been named since his departure from the Henituse region.

Secretly, Rok Soo wondered. Questioning Cale Henituse's 'role' which only appears at the beginning of the story. A hint of curiosity piqued his heart when he closed the fifth volume of the novel right after he finished reading it.

Blinking, he stared at the ceiling of his room. Putting the novel to his chest while thinking about the overall storyline which made him involuntarily frown when his thoughts returned to Cale Henituse who was eliminated by the author because of his 'duty' as a villain who disturbed the protagonist, it was considered as if his presence from the start did not have an important role.

"I don't know why I feel so angry,"
Rok Soo muttered, closing his eyes to calm his sudden anger.

He decided to sleep, trying to ignore the momentary emotions that had randomly crept in without realizing a faint shock had occurred to his soul mark that was carved beautifully under his left chest collarbone.

That man, falling asleep without knowing what he had been thinking about would turn his life upside down.