*24 Years Ago*
The flames were blazing around the little boy who was struggling to get up. The air was fraught with smoke and soot, making him cough in a violent manner. He looked around at the sea of dead bodies which were piled around him. His tiny feet tried to move but he was frozen to his spot.
The boy looked at his right hand where he held a gun. Just a few minutes ago, he shot a man dead. He did not know what came over him but it was as if he was in a trance. All he heard were the screams of his friend, Sunye.
Sunye…
San looked around for any sign of her but the palace was on fire. Everywhere his eyes went, he only saw the flames which were inching closer to him by the second.
"Sunye!" he shouted, making his way through the dead bodies. "Sunye!"
But he could not see her anywhere. Please let her escape! He prayed. Please…