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I closed my eyes and let out a long, shuddering breath. The needle slipped through my numb fingers and clattered onto the rough pavement. Nothingness swirled around me, bringing the first peace I'd felt in my short, miserable life. No one would miss me, and if any did...? Well, there was always someone else to beat or rape. They'd move on quickly.

But then...gods? Since when did nothingness have so many gods?

Chosen by the goddess of Fate, I'm thrust into a world of magic and wonder alongside nine other heroes. A world where the gods reign supreme, and evil is vanquished before it can spread its blight.

Can such a place truly exist? Could life really be worth living?

I've heard that the brightest lights cast the longest shadows, but my life has been nothing but darkness. Perhaps this new world will be the chance I need to find the light, to see the other side.

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The Forsaken Hero

"Do I believe it?" Verity frowned, letting me go of my hands. "Xiviyah, that's not the question. I've searched dozens of futures, and this is the only way. Everything else leads to your death. There is no other hope for you to be free."

I touched my chest, flinching at the feel of my fingers against the soft, unblemished skin. "Free? As a slave?"

"The church may have dealt poorly with you in the past, but things are different now. The demons are strong, and they need every resource they can get. Now that you're not a hero, it won't be a problem for you to appear in public or use your powers to protect the innocent."

My hand closed into a loose fist. "Is that what they told you?"

She nodded. "As painful as the past is, you can't let that stop you from embracing the future. Hatred and revenge only lead to more darkness, and you've been there long enough. I can see it in your eyes. Aren't you ready to move on, to forgive, and be free?"

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