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Fallen Paradise

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When the moon reaches its peak, madness shall walk the face of the earth. In a world teetering on the edge of mysteries and sanity, the moon's crimson glow heralds an age of nightmares. Everyday objects twist into monstrosities. Nature turns savage. And humanity? Their darkest emotions awaken something far worse.... Jian was just an average writer and novel addict, lost in the pages of countless stories, until the day she became food for an unknown entity. Now, the Victorian-modern era she once knew is plagued by horrors. Bloodthirsty monsters born from corrupted humans and everyday items roam the earth. This is her fight for survival. Her battle against madness itself. This is the legend of the last survivors of PARADISE. Together, they unravel dark mysteries, face chilling monsters, and awaken powers forged from their deepest emotions. But every step forward uncovers a heavier price: the fragility of sanity and the haunting question. Who is the real monster? What to Expect - A slow-burn action grimdark fantasy, with gothic themes and Victorian-modern cultivation. - A haunting blend of psychological thriller, mystery, and horror. - Unending War - Emotion-driven powers tied to characters inner demons and traumas. - Equi Cultivation. - Little Romance, A Lot Of Friendship And Comradeship - Rich, atmospheric world-building, inspired by soulslike and horror games. - Tense confrontations, heart-stopping cliffhangers, and deeply flawed characters. - Multiple MC, Jian isn't the only main character, but the story starts with her(maybe a little)... Update Schedule 5 chapters per week.. to keep your heart Thumping! Want to stay ahead of the chaos? Support me on [Patreon](patreon.com/P_Magno) for 5 chapters in advance and exclusive content! Join the Community Discuss theories, share fan art, and dive deeper into the lore with fellow readers on [Discord](https://discord.gg/k9MA7ZUQGJ). Are you ready to step into the crimson glow? Madness awaits. Authors Note: Hi Everyone. Am actually posting this story during the Full Moon period... This is actually my second story....Hope you like it and leave as much comments, reviews and ratings as you can.... And don't forget to grab a bowl of popcorns..... Quote: " Only In the the darkest depths of the soul, can the chains be broken..... Cause we are humans fighting Madness! " Theme: Redemption...
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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: A Change Has Just Begun

Rumors has it that there lives a demon inside an abandoned warehouse, people who enters never comes out, or so they say,

INT - PARANORMAL HUNTERS ORGANIZATION- 1385

A telephone was ringing on the desk as a lady picked up the telephone and answered the incoming call

"Hello, hunters association here, what's your request,".....She spoked like someone who has been doing it for years and is bored about it

the man who called the telephone number answered her with a voice stained with fear as he was stammering uncontrollably when he said

"There i-is a s-strange o-occurrence g-going on in 15 Giripo Street at t-the aband-d-doned w-warehouse, it's a d-demon please co-come quickly s-so-mething i-is go-going to h-happen please come".... Seeing how the man spoke the lady hurriedly answered the man like she was trying to calm him down

"Please sir take a deep breath and calm down alright, our hunters will be there very soon so be patient, Thank you".....Hanging up from the call she glanced at the screen of available hunters who could finish the job in time on the computer screen before her gaze stops at a duo of powerful hunters that might agree for the job, after deciding she closed her eyes and emitted a calm and silence stage as a drip of water falling in the river of subconscious could be heard from her mind contacting the chosen hunters for the job who were walking past the lively street of Yvova as the Cinema owned by the street was airing the best film of the year 'Romeo and Juliet' this night

"Hunter K and Hunter T, you have a mission".....Her voice sounded in their heads as they were about to decide if they will buy tickets to watch the film

Before they could raise any questions she continued

"Is not yet confirm thoroughly as it was only one witness so check out if they are any demons in the abandoned warehouse in 15 Giripo Street and if they are eliminate it Asap! and I will advice that the both of you come to the office and obtain a relic to aid you just in case a battle emerges"

hearing her advice was a lady in her late twenties with reddish dark hair followed with a deep yellow eyes that shines like the sun and a round face that seemingly look cheerful like a 13 years old as her height says the same,

It was hunter K as she answered the telepathist lady "don't bother about the relic Airel and besides it takes time to obtain it, anyway we will get going now as we have to finish the mission before 12 am, I need to get here to catch up with the movie airing today".... She said with a look of anticipation as Airel answered her

"Alright just be careful, I have to go now"..... After bidding farewell through the telepathy communication hunter K purses her lips for a moment before shooting a glance at a man who seems to be at his late thirties with black hair and a calm looking deep dark blue eyes that is as cold and expressionless like a stagnant sea followed by a handsome looking face with a squarish jawline and a slight grown beard,

It was her partner hunter T,

looking at him her lips curled up slightly before opening her mouth

"well well well, look what the cat dragged in"

hunter T who has been walking sides with her and was pricking his eyebrows with a cold and expressionless face he answered her frankly

"Let's just clear the warehouse and go, am bored of killing bugs"

don't also forget we have a movie to catch...Hunter K lampooned inwardly

[HUNTER K PROFILE]

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 THE ONLY FEMALE HUNTER CAPABLE OF CLEARING OUT AN ENTIRE ARMY OF MYSTERIOUS BEINGS AND IS VERY VERSATILE IN CHARMS AND SPELLS

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[HUNTER T PROFILE]

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 THE MAN WHO REPELS AND SWATS MYSTERIOUS BEINGS LIKE BUGS, IN EVERY MISSION, HE GETS MORE BORED, NO BEING HE HAS EVER FOUGHT HAVE EVER GOTTEN PAST HIS AURA

+

hunter K and hunter T were both unstoppable individuals practically skilled in clearing out and solving paranormal cases in a matter of seconds, so every mission to them were just buzz in their ears, 

.....

Inside The Abandoned Warehouse In 15 Giripo Street

TIME - 10:45 -- In the night of the peak of the crimson moon

the warehouse was just like any other abandoned warehouse they have seen,

the dusty air, the tattered and cracked walls which is fractured because of how long it has been abandoned for, the empty rooms which causes any sounds they make to echo throughout the area, whether low, whether high, just a little sound echoes like a silent thundering wave,

Walking around and searching the rooms they didn't find any abnormality in the abandoned warehouse, after searching rooms after rooms and didn't find anything abnormal in any of the rooms, they came to a stop at a room with a label ' Do Not Enter Staff Only! ' and with a Creek! sound they opened the door and a little piece of paper with a reddish stain fell from above and landed behind them as walked in, jargon words like that of someone who was writing in fear was written on the paper which wasn't very clear but looking closely the words could be understood as it says in words written in Blood.... "R U N !"

.....

Entering the staff room which have a strong stench of rot, hunter K couldn't help but blurt out

"gosh this place stinks like hell, how long was this abandoned for and what the fuck died here"

Hunter T answered her frankly with a cold and expressionless face as usual

"who knows, that ain't my problem, let just get this over with",

pausing on his movement hunter T looked around as if in search for something as he continued

"now where do you think that demon will be hiding K",

Hunter K answered as she was deep in thought

"....Dunno, I think they said this was the room it likely stays"

••• Demons -- anomalies that invades any the surface of the earth from the underworld to feed on the souls and flesh of humans for an unknown reasons,

these beings comes in various shapes and sizes with each having their differences but there all have one goal •••

hunter T and K , obviously didn't know anything about the demon's behavior, neither did they ask or cared about asking, they just came here to take out the demon like they always do in any places,

but they didn't know something was different from this being..... something they will live to regret,

As the search continued in the silent echoing and eerie atmosphere in the darkness of the staff room as both hunters didn't need torches or lamps as they can see in pitch darkness thanks to their night vision brought by awakening as a demon hunter,

Moments after entering the staff room hunter K gaze stops at a flickering white light seen in a short distance from them as she said to her partner

"Over there, ...that light, let's go check it out"

Hunter T didn't answer as he followed alongside her to the flickering light

Tap! Tap! Tap!

their steps echoed as hunter k and t walked closer and closer to the flickering light in the eerie silence, only to see.....

it was just a normal light stand, with a little bulb on top,

this was the last room in the entirety of the abandoned warehouse,

seeing there is nothing, hunter T couldn't help but snap as he said in a hoarse voice

"is this a trick or something?".....his cold and expressionless face became colder and his face showed a glint of madness as an angry expression erupted on his face

with his fist clenched hard hunter T continued angrily,

"do there take us for a clown, who the hell will put a light stand here,

I've had enough of jokes for today, let's just take the light stand and throw it in the garbage outside, am done here"

Seeing her partner venting out his anger on the light stand she wanted to console him but suddenly her intuition flashed danger when hunter T wanted to grab the light stand

In an instant she tried to stop hunter T from touching the light stand but it was already late as before hunter k could react to stop him, hunter T already grabbed the light stand and was already ready to go,

....and in that same moment,

[A...LAY...UIOF.....UTTE....ATA.....RA]

incantations were already being muttered in entire room as the voices whispering seems to penetrate their soul making them stiff on the spot, it was surprising to them as demon hunters as they could sense any demons from a distance but this time they couldn't sense anyone nor was there anyone to be seen there,

not even the demon,

or is it a demon that even the hunters can't see, it might be possible for other hunters not to sense anything but it's impossible for hunter K and T not to detect anything

.....

Amidst the sounds of incantations hunter T broke the silence between himself and his partner "What the hell is that sound?".... he spoke as his right hand had already reached his holster where his demon hunting revolver is kept which his trench coat was covering

hunter K glances at her partner and lampooned inwardly

How would I know.....before answering him frankly with a hint of unsureness "I have no idea"...Remembering what he did she retorted angrily... "and hey why will you grab the light stand like that, you were supposed to wait for me to check it out first, that's my specialty you know T"..... She paused thinking she said too much in anger as she lowered her voice puffing her cheeks before continuing,

"at the very least you would have vented your anger once we had gotten back to the station and not here"

Hunter T couldn't answer as he knows that what she actually said is correct, that's her specialty and he didn't even let her do her work, he just vented out his anger on the simple light stand and now he don't know what strange occurrence is happening in this room after he touched that light stand

hunter k turns her head away as her left hand was on her waist and her right hand was clenched slightly, in anger she snorts, she could have been able to somehow alter the fate that they are about to face.

...….

as they were both alert to the sounds they were hearing,

not knowing what it was, or where it came from, hunter T looked at his left hand which was gripping the light stand which the faint light on the bulb has been dyed red,

I should have been a little bit patient.....He couldn't help but regret what he did as he took some steps forward and leans, dropping the light stand where he grabbed it from as he retracted his steps back to where he was standing

a drop of liquid dripped from above in the eerie darkness of the room straight down on hunter T's face,

wiping the liquid with his left hand on his face, hunter T looks at his left hand and sees the liquid is dyed red

blood..... He said inwardly as he looks up to where the blood dripped from and couldn't stop his pupils from constricting in shock of what he sees as he blurted out...."What the fuck!"

"hey what's with that looks on your face"....Hunter K was surprised with the look in hunter T's face as he was looking up, curious and fearful to what he was looking at that made the strongest demon hunter she knows who has a cold and expressionless face show a look of horror, she looked up also only for her to see what he saw and she couldn't help but blurt out "Shit",

...

three giant stone like statues, towering 12 feet's in size, sitting in a circle like pattern, with blood flowing from their eyes as a sinister smile curled in each of their faces as meat tendrils maggots squirmed on their bloodshot teeth, the smile became wider as their lips were touching the ends of their cheeks as they recited incantations with words that no being can interpret,

hunter k and t were like the missing chess pieces that were found in order to complete their unknown plans,

or should I say sacrifices,

"what do you think we should do"....Hunter K asked as she was out of options, hunter T didn't have any either but he had a premonition that he should follow his survival instinct, " I've got a bad feeling about this place, something I have never felt in my years as a paranormal hunter,

Let's leave this place, immediately"... He concluded

in haste they both wanted to leave...

Cling!

a sound was heard and their movement instantly stopped as if they couldn't control their body at will

Cling!

another sound was heard as the room instantly became dreaded in complete silence, like everything was all a dream as all that could be heard was their own breath

even their breath was tainted in silence

Clong!

Time seemed to come back as both hunters got control of their bodies as they could hear their own thumping heartbeats

in an instant before they could figure out what just happened, they got caught up by an overwhelming sinister force that made their whole being shudder uncontrollably

a force unbeknownst to them from the darkness lunges at them without hesitation,

hunter T with his keen sense repelled the attack with equal force with his destructive aura, and immediately he raised his right hand, and on his right hand was his demon hunting revolver pointing at the figure, without hesitation he pulled the trigger

Pa! Pa!

the bullet on his revolver which was created with holy water of the sun domain which is the arch enemy of demons or evil itself,

moving at insane amount of speed and force the bullet closed the distance between them and the figure all that was left was to hear the figure scream.... but something was wrong, something that shocked the both hunters even more, the bullet didn't pierced the figure that is suspected to be a demon, it just got suspended on the air, it's momentum seems to be on hold as it's drops without even landing on the target

Walking of from the shadow was a figure that seemingly looked human with pale skin and undeveloped scales but is tougher than that of a dragon, and it's eyes were bloodshot red as tears of blood was dripping down from it's bloodshot eyes with razor sharp claws as sharp as that of a lion hungry for it's prey and four mid-large horns which sprung out on it's forehead as faint sparks that only people of high spiritually could see emitting around it's body with a strong aura of a bloodlust monster filling the air,

...Is this even a normal demon,

the demon they have been facing until now never made them feel this way,

Just what the hell is this.... They couldn't help but say to themselves,

Having no plans in mind of attacking first, hunter T lowered his demon hunting revolver, mustering all the courage he has left he took two tentative steps forward standing only 6 meters apart from the demon, they both looked at each other, it was like a tale coming to life, a tale about 'A Man Against A Demon Lord'

What could this demon that arised from the darkness possibly cause when it gets out if not killed this instant.....He Muttered Inwardly as he shot a glance at hunter K signaling her to call for backup from the organization,

understanding what he meant hunter K nodded slightly as they both know that they might not see the light ever again and any wrong move will trigger and unprepared battle

but before she could call for backups a premonition of intense danger flashed and that instant the demon was in front of her and she was punched with insane force as blood spewed open from her vitals as it was utterly crushed to pieces, her body begins shrinking to a ripped paper figurine

She used paper figurine substitution to survive the deadly blow

Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!

retaliating to the attack was hunter T who without hesitation launches forward as he shoots at the demon, with his demon hunting revolver but each strike was parried back by the demon's bare hands,

hunter T knew all along that the bullet wouldn't penetrate, he didn't care as shooting only wasn't his plan,

seeing this hunter T lips curled up slightly

got you....His plan has already been completed as he was already in a reasonable range as he opened his mouth

"Slow".....This Was The Power Of The Outer Spirit Of Authorities, The Ability to Force Rule That Your Opponent Can't Disobey

Swoosh!

dashing behind the demon was hunter K,

as yellow spark envelopes her body and her irises blooms yellow like a miniature sun that had descended from heaven brightening the entirety of the room

as she enchants,

< oh spirits of the end, heed my call, destroy all evil disrupting the balance of this world as I enchant thy name >

" DENSAAL "

Time slowed as she enchanted the spell, her right fingers was pointing like a gun as yellow energy forming a ball of miniature sun at the tip of her finger blooming and combusting with a short burst of intense heat that cleanses and overpowers evil and corruption itself, breaking all barriers created with evil or non evil whether space or time, infinity or affinity, bending and negating all laws, authorities and concepts, defying all possibilities of countering, replicating, mimicking or copying

This was a fraction of the power of the spirit roaming the infinite Ends at the tip of her finger,

This Is The Power Of The Transcendent Outer Spirit DENSAAL

Boooom!

The miniature sun at the tip of her finger shoots out enveloping the demon and the entire building and even the whole city making the demon unable to dodge,

time continued to flow at normal pace as silence was restored everywhere only the heavy breathing of hunter K with a whispering sound of flames could be heard in the large room as she has used almost all her spiritual energy using this ability

Is it over.... She muttered inwardly as fear and curiosity piqued her as she knelt with her left knee on the floor as her right hand was resting on her slightly bent right knee,

feeling burnt out and unable to move as the dust around the room was yet to settle

She glanced at her partner who came beside her not long ago

but something was wrong, his stance was still in a battle ready mode as he looked straight through the settling dust, her head turned over to his place of sight as she strained her eyes to look through the settling dust only for her hope to be crushed as her eyes dilated as she saw a figure was still standing there with a big hole on it's chest that is slowly covering like that of a spider connecting webs together

no being can ever survive that attack,

"what we are facing is not an ordinary being"....Hunter T silently spoke as his voice faded away in the emptiness of the dark room

Is it even a demon we are up against?.... Hunter K muttered inwardly

as if hearing her thought the demon laughs hoarsely as it spoke with a voice that penetrates the soul

[DENSAAL, I never knew you had a heir in this world, if I knew I would have come sooner, as always you are always hiding secrets]

DENSAAL?, he knows 'Her' , is he no 'He' a god or an Outer Spirit..... Hunter K inwardly thought as the fear in her heart gradually deepened

and 'He' turned to them,

and said just three simple words

[ I Had Fun ]

Splaat!

blood gushes out splashing at hunter K as she was left looking down at the body of someone who doesn't have the lower part of the body connected to the upper part as intestines and red liquid with pus scattered on the dark floor as only a lifeless eyes of pain and regret before death could be seen on those deep cold blue eyes staring right at hunter K,

It was her only partner hunter T who was shredded in half in a split second by an invisible force that even people with high spirituality can't even comprehend to see

Plop!

hunter K drops with both knees on the floor in shock, staring right at the scene before her and when she turned she saw the sinister smile of 'Him' staring right at her as he said

[ I Kept You For Last ]

.….. she knew it,

IT'S WAS ALL OVER BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED!,

moments past and all that is left is the blood of the two greatest paranormal hunters of all time,

[THE MOON IS RED,

THE BLOOD IS FRESH

LET THE GAME

BEGIN!!.....]

******

******

In the serene of the full moon shining brightly as the shadows which reflected through the moonlit shadows danced, alive with a subtle, eerie movement, while the sounds of hallowing winds could be heard as the trees and grasses fluttered indiscernible...

Inside a room in an apartment which at the very least is a two bedroom apartment, a young lady in her late twenties with reddish dark hair and yellow eyes like that of a miniature sun, with a slender figure that makes her look fifteenth years of age along with a rounded face that says the same

could be seen laying slightly on her bed with her light blue night wear and her reddish dark hair packed up and her back rested slightly on the wall behind her as her bed was close to the wall

On her right hand was a feather dipped in ink while her left hand was holding a hard cover with a name ' Against All Odds ' written on the hard cover with goatskin parchments stacked together within the hardcover and they seemed to be words written in each of the pages made of goatskin,

beside her on the right side of the bed was a stool with a lamp that dimly lit a yellowish orange glow that lit the room as if fighting with the darkness of the night as the light in the lamp shone on a pile of books not too far from it on the stool as the books were stacked on top of each other, only a few names could be seen like --: Romeo and Juliet, Snow White, The Dark Tower, The Stand, The Detective Of Mystery, Darksouls, Pet Cemetery, IT, Mirrored Personality, Humpty Dumpty.....

"phew"..... Writing on the last page on the book she is holding on her left hand, the young lady with child-like face couldn't help but exhale as she dropped the feather dipped with ink in the ink cup and closed the book as her right thumb caressed the tip of the book and her head were slightly raised looking at the window as she was lost in thoughts while the full moon shone brightly and the shadows of the window structure could be seen plastered on the ground in her room

Is this really the end?....She muttered inwardly as it has been eight months since she have been writing a detective type novel filled with mysteries and supernatural elements as each of the characters plays the role as paranormal hunters fighting against the threats and madness of the world their in

Snapping back from her thoughts she glanced at the clock hanging on the wall in the room as the time showed

11:48 in the night

It's late night again..... She mumbled as her thoughts raced as to how she still has a case to solve the next morning

She got up from her bed, feeling the weight of yet another late night as she walks slowly to a desk where papers regarding the investigation of missing people and their faces could be seen on the papers scattered on the desk, she drops the book 'Against All Odds' she was writing on the desk and walked back to the bed hurriedly like a child running to hug their parent

The bed made a soft squishing! sound as she collapsed face-first, her eyes blinking closed as she drifted off into a deep sleep..

....

9:35 the next morning a young lady with red hair and yellow eyes like that of a miniature sun is seen wearing a white long sleeve and a short black knot tie with a black trench coat and a half top hat along with a long black skirt reaching the knee length or even longer and along the skirt she wore a black hose and on her feet were pair of black cover shoes fitting for walking or running,

with a hurried Tap! Tap! sound, the young lady comes out from the two bedroom apartment hurriedly as she started running forgetting to lock the door and moments later she came back and locked the door with the key on her right hand and with a Click! sound the door locks and she started running again but this time even more faster that not even the wind could be able to slow her down

....

"To Yantin Station"....After successfully being able to board a private carriage only then could she breath a sigh of relief

but am still late anyways, I wonder if they would wait for me.... She inwardly thought as her hand was wrapped on the carriage seat tapping on it to calm her nervousness having full belief that someone has replaced her in the mission they have regarding the case of the mysterious disappearance of the missing people,

after her thoughts raced as to what kind of punishment she would receive and not wanting to receive any she finally came up with a plan as her lips curled up slightly

I wouldn't attend work today pretending that I had a fever, that way I would be able to meet the publisher this afternoon for the book I completed, but if I go this afternoon my colleagues at work will notice my absence and will surely come to see how am doing in my house and then I will be exposed that am not home,

They will surely be troubles when I get to work tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, going this morning to the publisher for serializing will be better and in that way I'll just come home earlier heh heh now that's better..... She lampooned inwardly as she told the carriage driver to change its destination to Namjak Novel Company

...

First Person (Point of View) INTRODUCTION

Hi My Name Is Jian Fernro

your average novel addict,

life in Paradise City is truly frustrating,

I work 9~5 everyday, just solving cases and putting my life at risk, although am forced to because of some issues of my past..

But before getting a job as a detective, I did all types, almost all types of side hustles to survive and get by day after days

I tried applying for a job in different places as a : waiter, cleaner, farm worker and lots more, as an undergraduate since they didn't need a degree to apply for it

but it was all for nothing ---> my applying days I mean,

I couldn't get any of the jobs, anytime I tried

It will either be that they have enough workers or that am just not qualified enough

my heart sank to the darkest depths, it was like I just stopped living, I laid in my room feeling depressed that,

A 28 years old lady like me can't even get a job, I felt completely hopeless as I laid down in my room heavy In damp sadness, I tried to keep myself busy by writing, I certainly didn't get the idea myself a friend of mine recommend it to me, so I tried writing and it was fun,

writing something from scratch and seeing it come to life, the characters the settings the world and the plot of the story was something I cherished

even to this moment,

anyways back to the present, I got late and am skipping work willingly to escape a slight punishment Humph! just thinking of it just makes me think that in every new day, there is a new problem,

I wonder what problem will there be today

...

Outside Namjak Novel Company

Time 10:40 In the Morning

standing outside of a two story building with the name 'Namjak' was a young lady with red hair and yellow eyes like that of a miniature sun who is wearing a black trench coat and a white long sleeves with a short black knot tie along with a black long skirt and a pair of black hose followed with a black cover shoe and a half top hat

looking at the building which was the novel company she told a carriage driver to drop her at,

It was none other than Jian who has been standing outside staring at the company and thinking if the publisher will like the novel as she only brought a few copies of the pages along with her as the publisher told her only a few important pages of the novel is recommended so as to know if it's marketable or not,

Even if I brought the whole book, he wouldn't have read it and he would have told me that he wouldn't be able to finish the whole book in time as they only need just a few important copies of the pages to know if the story is good..... She inwardly thought as she couldn't help but feel nervously tense as she lampooned inwardly

I can't stop wondering, of how today might be... She took a deep breath, putting her hands in her trench coat pocket and with a tired voice she silently said "here goes nothing".... as she opened the main door to the company with her right hand which she extended out from her pocket and entered before tucking it back in her trench coat pocket and headed directly to the reservation hall as she attained a meeting with the publisher through the female attendant in the hall

"I suggest you head upstairs and wait, he will be right with you, as you may know he is having meeting which will end 11:00 "..... A woman In her early forties wearing a white long sleeves which the ends is tucked in a black long skirt as she is sitting at the attendance sit with a desk separating her and the people

Jian replied the woman frankly "ok".....While trying hard to put up a smile on her face Jian hurried upstairs to where she will wait,

as she entered she heard a familiar voice

"good morning Miss Jian"...a young man who seems to be in his early twenties with short dark blue hair and light blue eyes like that of a shimmering pearl said to Jian while she was walking to the room that is reserved for people waiting to meet with a publisher in the company,

his figure is sturdy, yet he wears a nerdy eyeglasses which doesn't affect his appearance much,

she shot a glance at him as she calmly responded with a smile

...

his name is Yona, 23 years of age and he is the publisher's personal secretary, he is kindhearted and easygoing as well as very very handsome with his silk masculine jawline and his whole appearance that makes him look like a prince who is on disguise,

"good morning Yona Sir".....She replied as her smile widened

"Miss Jian please I will prefer you stop with the informality, just call me Yona"...He said that while scratching his head, smiling with a nervous expression

aww what a nice guy If only we met on a different occasion I would have fallen for you..... She lampooned inwardly before opening her mouth and saying "Ok Yona, I'll take that into consideration but firstly I also have similar request, so please call me Jian"..... After saying that she gave a thumbs up and winked with her right eyes and continued,

"well enough of that let's just leave informalities out of business"..... She paused as scrambled through her trench coat pocket a brought out pages of goatskin parchments,

It was the copies of her novel she just completed

holding the paper in her right hand she continued "this is the copies of the important pages from the book I completed, I came so I can show it to him if he will be interested In the finalization and serializing of the novel".... She said with a stern and nervous look on her face as she handed it to him

"Oh yes about that"..... He said as he took the copies of the pages made of goatskin parchments from her hand as he continued "I will give the pages to him when the meeting is o.....",

a loud Bang! interrupted before he could finish

as the building rumbled with intense pressure like it was going to collapse any seconds from now, Jian lost balance and fell straight to Yona, as he held her tight,

moments later the rumbling stopped as the pressure was gradually subsiding

" are you alright Mi... Jian ".. Yona asked while still holding Jian from falling as his hands were crossed on her waist holding her from falling

"...."..Jian was speechless as she didn't know when she fell

wait where did I fall to..... She thought inwardly as she straighten her head as it was plumped against something strong like a wall,

straightening her head Jian couldn't help but scream inwardly

She just realized where she landed,

She landed right on Yona's chest,

holy crap, I could stay here forever.... wait, what am I thinking?.... She lampooned inwardly

" Jian-? ".... Hearing Yona call she got called back into reality while still dreaming as she said in a somewhat disgraces tone "oh, sorry I fell on you Yona, am a little bit clumsy you see".....while she was getting up from him she turned to hide her face as her face was flushed red like a watermelon

"No it isn't your fault Jian, you just lost balance that's all "..... He said nervously and smiled as if trying to console her from being disgraced

he so cute when he does that,

wait what am I saying all a sudden, no no no , Jian get back to your senses.... She lampooned inwardly in her thoughts before hearing Yona voice which woke her from her early morning fantasies again

"what do you think just happened Jian"

how would I know, I was here too so there is no way I will be able to know what happened.... She lampooned before continuing in her thoughts,

Maybe it's an earthquake or maybe a bomb exploded nearby,

if it's a bomb then we wouldn't be alive now or maybe this is a declaration of war, you know like in those war novels,

no no no, am sure we will be able to leave on time before something like that happened

oh oh oh, I know maybe it's the end of the world or something like that,

anyway just forget about it... After lampooning as they were surveying the surroundings she spoke, calmly . "maybe it's an earthquake Yona"

"Maybe"..... Yona answered still in doubt that of what she said

...

As they made their way down the stairs, Jian who was walking sides with Yona was lost in her thoughts puzzled of how sudden everything happened

when a sudden silence fell, time seeming to freeze. Then, a blinding flash illuminated the room, followed by a piercing Beeeeeeep! sound followed by a Pop! and the lights flickered off.

Then a voice was heard

a voice that seemingly sounded like that of a little child,

and that voice said:

[ Testing..... 1..... 2... Testing

oh it's already started,

alright~alright~alright]

and a bloody hologram screen appeared in front of them as texts started displaying on it

[ earth no_505 registration complete ]

[ subject -- found ]

[ banquet --- set ]

[ serving ---- ready ]

[ the gourmet has just BEGUN ]

this was the moment she knew

A Change Has Just Begun.....