BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS

10000 years ago... The rays of the warm sunlight gently descended on the crystal clear waters, enabling it to reflect its dazzling light as it flickered the crystal lit bright lights. flowers blossomed, rose and sunflowers sprang up. Bright shining purple flowers rustled across the lush green landscapes. The soft wind blew gently and calmly, the serenity was lavishing and eye watering, gladly engulfing the mind and drowning the soul. Like folktales, the paradise of gods was more real than reality, shining more brightly than diamonds. A place where no human could ever behold. war, love,peace, agony, harmony, sorrow, and other lyrics of life hovered around the paradise as multi-coloured butterflies, flying joyfully and peacefully. A home of the gods, a place of rehabilitation, inner peace, and resuscitation. gods were considered pure, and with no sin, they were highly ordained and respected. Suddenly, something complex transpired. A god - this god broke the barrier of fate and justice, rendering the terms of truth void. He was once informidable and indefatigable, a high god of the mountains, disobeying and deliberately attacking the rules of nature to protect whom he wholy cherished. Going against the high orders and nature was an unforgivable taboo, but this god was willing to accept any moment of torture for his actions including losing half of his magical abilities, and honour, to be thrown into a world with thrash humans, working for the divine envoy, capturing, damn spirits, restoring law and other even though it meant becoming nothing. Whatever was worth the sacrifice for her, he was willing to pay the sacrifice for her. what only mattered to him was her, even if it meant his downfall from a god to a demi-god. * * * * THE PRESENT WORLD 18 years ago... At the edge of time, deep into the horrifying darkness, a blue Mercedes benz rode into the express road, driving steadily and calmly. The street lights shone brightly, guiding the pathway as the car drove earnestly. 'Dad! I haven't gotten a birthday present yet.' The little young girl seated at the back seat of the vehicle spoke out with a distorted voice . 'Oh sweetie. ' A woman in her middle 30s spoke up from the rear seat. 'mum got you a present,' she added, smiling happily. she lifted a box and handed it over to the little girl. she opened it and was delighted. 'A circus toy.' she spoke out happily 'Don't worry dear,dad's here for you.' Her father said as he turned his back staring at her. 'Happy birthday, dear.' He added. He looked at his lovely wife. They both smiled at each other and sang out a birthday song melodiously. The little girl looked at her parents, her face beaming up with smiles as she watched them giving pleasures to her senses. seconds flew by, minutes passed, and her pale face soon transformed into a joyous one. Deep there in the darkness, at the depths of the dark woods, a strange man, muscular with a fine body, stood with royalty and dignity, dressed in a black overall with a hoodie, masking off his face. He snapped his fingers, and bluish sparks of lightning passed through his fingers. In a flash, it vanished into the thin air with a burst of white smoke. The blue benz drove on smoothly and innocently. A feeling of relaxation and satisfaction clouded the atmosphere. Huh! The vehicle approached quickly, naively riding into the most terrific time. The young girls Dad looked at the windscreen and instantly became nervous. The street lights flickered in a horrific and terrible manner, sending shivers down to their spine. In a blink of an eye, the car caught up in flames, the street lights went off, it was a black out. The car sommersaulted and overturned in flames, the windscreen and glasses shattered, the tyres deflated and flung out simultaneously. All that was left was darkness. It was a silent night, meek, honest, calm, and as well filled with tears and tragedy. Nevertheless, strange footsteps approached the car, and the back door was pulled out with a great might. The girls Dad and mom lay dead, blood gushed out of their heads, their faces were broken, their skulls squashed, and their brains were spilt on the road. The young girl, dead or alive, her circus toy clenched tightily on her hand. Could she survive, or has she bidded farewell to Mother Earth, that, fate would decide. The blood of the dead swam into the road, and it seemed to shimmer in the moonlight. The stars twinkled their multi-coloured lights. A peaceful yet tragic night filled with hope and misery, lovely yet deceitful. A day we would live to come into the realisation of the beginning and the end. The young strange man stood firmly, watching the little kid from angle, sleeping soundly, his lips curved upwards, and he walked into the thick darkness where he was seen no more. * * * * PRESENTLY The loud bang on the table by the D.P.O. woke the stressed out Clara from her deep sleep. she was an eminent member of the investigation bureau at the police crime detection centre. A workaholic, dedicated to her duties and acts. " You shouldn't be asleep when we always have to face alarming situations! " The d.p.o shouted with displeasure, rousing attention towards them. " My due apologies, I just felt a bit tired and dizzy." She replied, staring tiresomely at him. She seemed more delusional and was like a fairytale. She had an average height, a highly attractive and charming lady. She flung her hair to the right, revealing her exulnerating features as she stood up. Her skin was as smooth as glass and her face, well polished, her lips were small, her nose well fitty. Her mere appearance aroused men of different desires, her two fleshy and succulent curls partially brushed out her chest, her eyes were astonishing and seductive, clouding the memories of those who took a single glance. Brian, her co-worker, smiled at her appearance and the sudden enlargement of his c**k, secretly expressing his feelings, his eyes roving all over her. The d.p.o heaved a sigh and then continued. " we have a situation-a terrible one," A few moments of silence lingered on before he continued, " It was arson - the senators body was found along the road, his body was completely burnt up." He paused a while before commencing, " What's strange is that an identical knife,similar to the other cases we dealt with, was stabbed into his chest, inflicting a state of danger and terror. " "Have you checked the cctv footage from nearby malls and stores?" Clara asked, inquisitive. The d.p.o shook his head," not yet, that's why I'm assigning this job to you. It won't be as easy as others we've handled in the past. Get to the root and track the killer down. Goodluck " He concluded before leaving the hall. His diminishing presence seemed to revive the heat of the hall as everyone retired to their various tasks. She glanced around and hit her head roughly. "This would be strenuous, so I think I can be of help." Brian spoke out. Clara glared at him and blushed slightly. "A little help would be appreciated. " She replied with a meek voice, which compelled him. Bryan stood up and they both dashed out of the hall, straight into the car then drove away. The scene of the crime incident was lively as it should be. The press, security agencies, and curious citizens were present to witness the happening. The two arrived just in time before the victim was taken into the ambulance. Clara ran into one of the malls and ran a quick check on the c.c.t.v footage. Strange! The surveillance was perfect, but at all between the senators' arrival and sudden death, they all flickered and malfunctioned. " Can't we check other malls or entertainment houses around here?" Bryan asked in confusion. she nodded at him, and they both left the mall. Their thorough search yielded void as they were greeted with disappointment. All cameras faced the same fate. " What do you think we do?" Bryan asked. "If this is really a criminal doing, then we're facing a tough one." " The perpetrator must be someone more dangerous than one can think of. we should be more careful." He added. Clara smiled."Really? it's been a long time since I dealt with major cases. Interesting! I've longed for such cases you can't expect me to back down at its dawn." She uttered, bold and not in a reflected way. It was a Monday morning and soon it began to drizzle at a nearby supermarket, everyone present pulled out their black umbrellas in a bid to shade their bodies. The droplets descended slowly on the road, falling steadily, bit by bit. A young man dressed in a three-pieced suit walked out, holding a red umbrella, he walked through their midst and stopped for a while, gently, he let the umbrella fall below his head. His head was curly, he had a broad shoulder with a perfect shape, his complexion was accurately blended with his looks, he had a luscious mouth, a little pointed nose, a seductive eye and a face that vould melt the hardest diamond. The wealthiest and most influential man in the whole of Korea. Amazing! Now he caught their attention, all eyes descended on him, was he an angel? Now all ladies longed for him, they wanted him-needed him for themselves. His fellow men groaned for his facial expression and appearance. Maybe, he was the god of handsomeness. He looked into the sky and gave out a warm smile. "what do a tiger do when he's been hunted? "He asked rhetorically, shoved his left hand into his right pocket and glamorously walked away, majestically with equity and honour. He was called kan-song come what may, the king of the jungle never succumbs