Hellborn Abyss

Chapter 30

The dimly lit room was filled with the smell of whiskey and the heavy weight of silence. Yoongi sat alone at a small table, nursing a half-empty bottle of alcohol. His eyes were glazed over, lost in the memories of Bianca. He had been hunting creatures tirelessly for the past year and five months, trying to fill the void left by her absence. The once fierce and focused hunter now appeared weary, his sharp edges dulled by relentless sorrow.

Yoongi took another swig from the bottle, his thoughts drifting.

Yoongi (muttering to himself): "A year and five months... and it feels like yesterday. Bianca... I still feel you here. Every time I close my eyes, I see your face. I can still hear your voice... telling me you'd come to me."

He looked at the empty space across from him, as if expecting her to materialize there.

Yoongi: "I thought... I thought I could move on. But every fight, every hunt, it's like I'm chasing shadows... chasing something I can't have. You were supposed to be with me. I wanted us to be normal, to have a future."

He slammed the bottle down on the table, frustration evident in his movements. His hands clenched into fists, the pain of loss and regret overwhelming him.

Yoongi: "Damn it... why couldn't I save you? Why did it have to end like that? I miss you so damn much, Bianca."

In the forest, the moon cast eerie shadows as Yoongi tracked a powerful creature. His movements were swift and deliberate, his face set in a hardened expression. The anger and grief from the past year fueled his aggression. He found the creature, a monstrous beast with glowing eyes and razor-sharp claws.

Yoongi (voice cold and clipped): "Come out, you bastard. I know you're hiding."

The creature, sensing his presence, snarled and lunged at him. Yoongi's response was immediate and ruthless. He slashed with his blade, his strikes precise but filled with unspoken rage.

Creature: "You... you're relentless. What's driving you?"

Yoongi (gritting his teeth): "You wouldn't understand. You're just another monster."

He fought with a brutal efficiency, barely speaking as he fought. Each movement was driven by the need to release his pent-up emotions and channel his pain into something tangible. His blows were fierce, his focus solely on ending the creature's existence.

As the creature fell, defeated and lifeless, Yoongi stood over it, breathing heavily. He wiped the blood from his blade, his face a mask of determination mixed with unspoken grief.

Yoongi (muttering to himself): "Another one down. But it doesn't change anything..."

He looked up at the sky, a silent plea for some form of redemption or solace.

Yoongi: "Bianca... I hope you're at peace. I'm still here, still fighting... trying to make sense of all this."

The forest was quiet again, save for the sound of Yoongi's heavy breathing and the distant rustling of leaves. 

Yoongi stumbled into a dimly lit bar, the familiar scent of alcohol and the low hum of conversation wrapping around him like a heavy cloak. The place was nearly empty, save for a few scattered patrons lost in their own worlds. He moved to the bar and slumped onto a stool, signaling the bartender with a tired wave.

Bartender: "What'll it be?"

Yoongi (slurring slightly): "Just... keep 'em coming."

The bartender nodded, sliding a glass of whiskey in front of him. Yoongi took a long gulp, the burn in his throat a welcome distraction from the ache in his heart. He was halfway through his drink when he noticed a woman at the far end of the bar. The dim light from a flickering neon sign illuminated her just enough for him to catch a glimpse of her face.