The Gap Between The Worlds (English Version)

18-The Weight of the Past

Selene was born into the powerful Lunaris clan, where worship of the moon goddess was the basis of their culture and beliefs. She was surrounded by the teachings and traditions that venerated the goddess of the moon. From a young age, she was trained in sacred rituals and in the use of mystical abilities that were associated with the influence of the moon. she showed exceptional talent in wielding the mystical abilities associated with lunar influence.

However, Selene's happiness was abruptly cut short when, at the age of ten, her clan was attacked by a rival faction that desired control of its territory and resources. In the chaos and violence of the attack, Selene lost her parents and her younger sister, leaving her the only survivor of her family.

After the attack, Selene was taken prisoner by her attackers, who subjected her to years of slavery and abuse. Forced to perform forced labor and endure physical and emotional abuse, Selene lived in constant anguish and despair.

During her captivity, Selene never stopped remembering the teachings of her clan and the worship of the moon goddess. In the darkest moments of her existence, she found comfort in the hope that the goddess would protect her and guide her to freedom.

Finally, after years of suffering, Selene managed to escape from her captors thanks to a risky escape plan. Wounded and exhausted, she arrived at the clan's main town, far from her former home and the painful memories that tormented her.

However, Selene's life took an even darker turn when she was wrongly accused of treason and for having helped the Solaris clan destroy the village she was in before, she was accused by influential members within the clan. False accusations of conspiracy and deception were leveled against her, sowing distrust and fear among her own colleagues.

Despite her innocence and Selene's desperate pleas, the clan council decided to exile her, condemning her to an uncertain fate far from her home and those she once considered her family. Selene was mercilessly expelled from her community, abandoned to her fate in a hostile and unknown world.

For years, Selene wandered through inhospitable lands, facing constant danger and deprivation. Without a place to call home and without the support of her family, she was forced to survive in extreme conditions, fighting loneliness and despair.

Selene's exile not only represented the loss of her home and her identity, but also the end of all her hopes and dreams. Her clan's betrayal and abandonment scarred her deeply, leaving emotional scars that she would never fully heal.

In the midst of the loneliness of the road and the darkness of the forest, Selene was found by a man who gave her strength and a reason to move forward, fueled by the fire of revenge and the desire to find a new purpose in her life. Now, her path is marked by the quest for revenge and hatred, she wants the opportunity to prove her true worth to what she once called life, far from the prejudices and injustice that dogged her in her past. 

Now, Selene carries with her the physical and emotional scars of her past, struggling to find her place in a world that took away everything she loved. Although she is no longer part of the Lunaris clan, the influence of the moon remains a fundamental part of her being, reminding her every night of the bonds she once had and the losses she suffered.

(Selene's perspective)

(Flashback)

I ran while my mind assimilated how the little that remained of my hope was destroyed, my legs were the only allies I had left in this desperate escape. Each step resonated in my mind like a racing heartbeat, while tears flooded my cheeks, mixing with the sweat and blood that emanated from my wounds. The physical pain intertwined with the pain of my soul, forming a whirlwind of agony that threatened to devour me whole.