Beyond the Divorce

Facing this murderous demon, I didn't feel as brave as I was pretending to be, but I maintained a facade of righteousness.

"Don't you understand?" He taunted. "Let me enlighten you. This village is quite something. When I set it ablaze, everyone was sleeping soundly. One torch, one barrel of oil, and they were all gone. Fascinating, isn't it?" He boasted. He asked me, "Do you know why I did that? Because they defied me."

His words left me dumbfounded. No wonder the village seemed so small. There was a harrowing tale behind it.

I glanced at the old man who had smiled kindly at me moments ago, chatting away in a language I couldn't comprehend. Now, he lay cold and lifeless.

The stench of blood filled the room.

I thought I even detected a hint of a burning smell.

The whole village had been burned alive, he said.

He was a maniac.

the old man's body and spitting on him. "Damn. How dare he do all that? Is there anything else I can do other than

They can all try to get me together." He laughed

was clearly talking

to slap him, but Tristan quickly restrained me by pulling me

struggle, the jade pendant around my neck

onto

He didn't dare underestimate the enemy. The best thing he could

you have this jade pendant?" the leader asked,

that he was jealous I had

staring him down, realizing he understood its significance. "That belongs to

what was going on, he whispered, "Be careful. Don't