Life had always been much the same for Korin. Seasons came and went, the forest bloomed and died, the sun rose and fell, the moon, oh the beloved moon, it waned and waxed, and yet Korin remained. Confined to the mountain, she remained, watching the world turn through invisible bars of her caged existence. And despite it all she was unbothered. The mountain was beautiful, teeming with life and littered with a few villagers who lived further from the valley. For her the mountain had provided an uneasy kind of safety. Like the hand of a strict parent, sharp when angered yet readily becoming soft to apologize for its outburst. After all, the mountain was only acting in her best interests. • The same card had haunted Mikhail for years now. A creaking and turning wheel that pulled itself into his attention with every oracle's reading. Its repetitive occurrence annoyed him. Fate was stubborn like that. Unyielding in its decisions, pushing its victims to their inevitable conclusions. A solved puzzle was no longer a thrilling mystery. Conclusions were for the boring, for the dead and dying. All the same Mikhail was intrigued. He enjoyed puzzles despite the depression of their inevitable solutions. • Delta found great joy in watching his friend evolve into his highest self. He had always aided Yuen in his endeavors. Since childhood the two men had shared in success and defeat. And finally, the clock turned and the time had begun. Yuen's efforts were all in line. Their shared existence had craftily led them to this. Yuen was about to blossom, and for better or worse, Delta would be there to lap up the pollen of chaos that ensued. [[ (18+) WARNING!!!- The following contains depictions of violence, abuse, torture, mental health issues, sexually explicit content, and other adult themes. Viewer discretion is advised!!!]]
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