00| prologue

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I said goodbye to my friends after a long day of playing together and headed back home. When I arrived, I opened the door and what I was greeted with scared me for life. My family was dead. There's blood splattered everywhere; on the walls, the ceiling, and every piece of furniture we have. The only thing standing in the middle of the room was a hideous demon who was devouring on the flesh of my parent's lifeless bodies. When it spotted me, it gave me a hungry look in its eyes. I couldn't move. I was a demon slayer but I couldn't move or take my sword out of its holder. The demon came close to me, licking the blood of its lips and let out a cold breath of air at me, the smell of rotten flesh filling the air. My breathing was heavy and my heart was pounding loudly against my chest. It could smell my fear. It could see me shaking. It could devour me whole if it wanted to, but it stood up straight and held it's messed-up hand out to me. I stared at it. I didn't know what to do and I can't turn my back on it either or else I'll die.

"I'll spare you if you keep this promise," the demon spoke in its deep, raspy voice. "kill Tanjirou Kamado and I'll let you see your family again. All in one piece and still alive."

I wanted to say no, but so many scenarios were playing in my head if I did, so I agreed. Agreeing with a demon was one of the worst decisions in my life. I've lost my smile and my body.

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