Chapter 1 ...

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Through the icy mist and the biting cold,
The demon slayer searches for this foe.
Up the side of a mountain he climbs,
In the darkness of winters night.

He's been searching for hours,
With no sign of the demon's presence,
His heart filled with gloom.
But he's resolved, he won't give up, Not until he's vanquished his foe, and put an end to its rule.

As the night grows dark, and the wind howls loud.
He presses on with his determination and zeal.
Through the trees, and the snow, and the cold.
The demon slayer is on a quest, to find and uphold.

The air is thick with a scent of danger,
And the slayer knows his time is growing short.
But he won't quit, he won't give in.
Not until he finds the demon, and puts an end to its reign.

So he wonders through the winters forest,
With his sword at the ready, and his blood hot and bold.
The demon is out there, somewhere in the cold.
And the demon slayer will find it, with his determination and bold.

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This winter forest in the dead of night is, quiet and peaceful. It exudes a sense of solitude and mystery. The cold air is sharp and chilling, leaving breaths as tiny cloud being swept away by a gentle breeze that passes through.

The only source of light, the moon, is bright but leaves corners of the forest untouched and unseen, only paving the stone path in a gentle light.

The trees are bare in the winter leaving only branches left hanging, they gently sway in the direction of the wind, leaving behind a small fall of snow that has settled above.

The silence of the forest is absolute. Few branches crack, few leaves are rustled by the wind taking them on a far away journey and the sound of animals stepping over the freshly fallen snow are the only sounds one can hear when passing through.

This forest is a world far away from the busyness of everyday life. It was a place of peace and tranquility.

Through the day this is what the forest was. A haven for those struggling to find themselves or for those that want peace and time away from all the troubles in life.

However this particular forest held a dark secret. One that was only spoken by the local village as an urban legend to keep the children from misbehaving, unbeknownst to the village elders this urban legend was all but false.

For this forest was the home to what some call the boogeyman, others may call them monsters. Most call them demons.

Creatures of the night, hunting and preying on humans.

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Walking through the snow a young demon slayer wondered from the path and through the harshness of the wilderness.

He pressed forward in his advance with determination to find the wicked beast.

This young man is Giyu Tomioka.

Giyu is a a member of the highley secret but prestigious organisation 'The Demon Slayer Corps'.

As a member of this organisation he has dedicated his entire life to finding and killing demons. Protecting the people from the shadows of night. Risking his own life for the sake of others.

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