Chapter 12: Kim Taehyung, a Singularity

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(Over 200 Years Ago)

"You monster! You killed them all!" The villagers screamed in unison as a burning inferno engulfed the village behind him. The embers shot into the darkened sky like fireworks as the deafening screams of those in agonizing pain soon ceased to exist.

"We should burn him alive!" A villager exclaimed, pitchfork in hand. His features were disgruntled in disgust as he spat at a the man who was lying on the ground, gagged and beaten. Covered in bruises and dirt, the man still looked as if he was carved in marble. His striking features seemed to illuminate in the light of the distant fire. He was the definition of an otherworldly being.

Another villager kicked the man, causing him to fall to his side. The man did not utter a word, not even a groan causing the villager to kick him once more. Turning to the village elder he spat, "It was your fault! You never should have brought a demon spawn to our village! Look at what you have done to us all! He is the reason they are dead! We have to burn him!"

The village elder looked down at the young man who was bruised and tied. He knew it wasn't his fault, he knew that the young man meant them no harm. However, due to the recent event the village elder had no choice.

"Fine... Do as you wish... If he is in fact a demon spawn, we need the Father's advice."

The villagers broke out in cheers at the news and dragged the man towards the only building that had remained intact during the disastrous inferno. The village elder narrowed his eyes as he saw the Father awaiting their arrival with a grin plastered on his otherwise plain face.

"You have done well" the Father stated as he welcomed the villagers with open arms. Turning towards the captured man the Father sighed, "This has been the cause of your downfall. How many times have I warned you not to fall for the devil's fruit? Do you believe me now?"

Suddenly, as if an unknown signal was heard the man who was on tied broke free from his bounds. The mans once light brown hair turned a striking golden blonde while his eyes glowed an ominous light blue.

The man towered over the Father

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The man towered over the Father. The man's chest heaved in and out as anger started to boil. The village elder took the man's hand in his and whispered, "Go... run away from here and live a normal life... I will fight them off for you, NOW GO!"

Knowing too well that the man will survive, the village elder pushed the young man off the cliff and pulled out a saber. Without glancing over his shoulder, the village elder began to fight against the men that had once respected him.

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A little girl not older than five strolled along the coast with her pet bird on her shoulder. She admired the beauty of ocean, from the pristine coastline to the sea life, she loved it all. The ocean was a means of escape for her.

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