Chapter 1: The unexpected fate

I was In a Desolate place, gasping for air, My head hurts as if a million spears had struck me. I was too tired and weak to even feel my own body.

The cold ground of earth held my battered body. Where am I? All I could see was bloodshed and a lot of dead bodies lying everywhere. It took a lot of will but I managed to sit down.

It was only then I notice how awful I looked. My black cloak was torn apart, my combat boots were smeared with mud and dirt. my arms are bleeding both from deep cuts and scratches. I stood up and groaned, I'm pretty sure my ribs are broken and my lungs are badly damaged.

I force myself to walk and check if anyone else is alive except me. There has to be another survivor. But I found no one. I grab my head, trying to stand still as everything spins and my eyesight gets blurry, Then when I was about to collapse, there was a blinding light, shining brighter than the sun. I squint my eyes for a moment before the light turned into a figure of a beautiful lady.

She was wearing a long dress made of gold, her skin was white and her eyes reflect the surroundings like a delicate piece of glass. Her face, I have never seen someone as beautiful as her. Her face was flawless and perfect. She was glowing. Then what happened next was something I was not expecting. The goddess lends her precious hand to me.

"Goddess." I blurted out. "Please help me," I said struggling to speak.

She looked directly into my eyes, her eyes are full of life as she genuinely smiled, "It's my pleasure mortal." Even her voice sounded like a sweet lullaby. It was soft and caring, almost tempting me to close my eyes and forever sleep.

Despite feeling tired, weak, and defeated. Her presence brings an undeniable comfort to me. My voice threatens to break as I force myself to speak more. "Forgive me Goddess but may I ask your name?"

To my surprise, she let out a laugh. It sounded like music in my ears. "My name is Suzune." She said, her lips forming into a huge smile. my knees felt weak. It was like I am melting for those damn smiles. "How about you mortal? Spill your name."

"My name is Haru," I answered. "Goddess Suzune," I repeat her beautiful name which suited her.

Goddess Suzune Gently opened her mouth and spoke, "Mortal would you like to see a place beyond a mortal sight," I was still in a daze and didn't hear what goddess Suzune has spoken, " Pardon My goddess Suzune what did you have said", I answered. The goddess just laughed reluctantly, "what a funny mortal" The goddess Gentle Laugh Have My heart warmed up.

As I was walking towards goddess Suzune, I felt the pain from my injuries as I walk step by step, I was gasping for air, as my lungs are broken, I couldn't see anything clear, as if I was hit by something, my eyesight gets blurry, I fell due to weakness and restlessness, goddess Suzune took a glimpse at me and smiles gently, a faint smile is shown through my awful face, I felt something like someone was carrying me, I saw that goddess Suzune used her magic to bring me into a place that she only knows.

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