Abd i'Adhith has always done everything for their kingdom, everything they were asked to do. But when their ruler suddenly abandons them on enemy territory, their whole world is flipped upside down, especially since this enemy kingdom seems ideal and welcoming. But it's not so easy turning the page on a kingdom you gave your entire life for, even if it would mean a better life. Torn between loyalty, betrayal, love, hate, identity, culture, beliefs, religion, family, friends, and acceptance, Abd i'Adhith only tries to survive through their loss without loosing themselves in the process.
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A tale of love not told in the light, but a tale told in the shadows. Of broken chains and bleeding hearts learning how to beat again.
Once a slave, always a slave. It didn't matter how much you'd like to deny the fact; it wasn't possible.
One couldn't outrun fate and time itself.
No one was born free. So why did everyone seek freedom, despite knowing it was unobtainable? The reason was simple: because it hurt to live being chained.
Building trust with a person who has known hell itself all their life wasn't bound to be easy or pretty.
Hidden beneath the layers can hide the cruelest things. A past a person would want to forever bury.
He wore a mask to survive. But what happens when someone sees through it?
'He was supposed to be a savior. Instead, he unearthed every buried scar that I swore no one would ever see.'
For a moment he hated having his scars being unveiled. But after a while, he noticed that wasn't the case.
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This story explores themes of trauma, emotional healing, and much more sensitive themes. Reader discretion is advised.
(If you read all this you can skip the part that says: "Part I: Unearthing buried scars.")