A World Consumed By Flames
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Last published Mon, Jun 23, 2025
What is a villain? What is a hero? I asked myself these questions growing up never really knowing the answer to those two questions. I was told of stories of both a villain being defeated by heroes and wondered what made each one a villain and which one a hero was it their actions? What if the villain wished to protect the things he loves regardless if the world suffered for it? If a hero is someone who protects those he loves then a villain who protects his loved ones at the cost of others can also be considered a hero? For years I struggled to find the answers to this question until one day I found my answer and it broke my heart...after all I would rather save you than the save the world
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