1 Prologue

I thought I would die in a much more normal way.

I was drowning. I wasn't expecting death to knock on my door so soon. Perhaps, this was my destiny and today marks a death anniversary that no one will remember.

Strangely, my body felt light. It was as if I am freed of the burdens and a life that I dreaded. The tranquility of the ocean felt peaceful.

It was true about what they said. Your life does flash before your eyes upon death. If life had four seasons, mine was a long winter. I sought the warmth that was never given to me. Or maybe I shut myself out of it.

My inner voice was screaming: Get out of the water and prove to them who you can be! Rewrite your destiny!

But I can no longer summon the strength, my body was getting weaker. If I had the chance to survive, I'd choose a different path. I won't be that lone tree in the winter anymore. I'd show everyone in the world that they were wrong about me.

A dazzling white light was the last thing I saw. This must be the tunnel of light that brings you to the afterlife…

There was nothing much I treasured about this life except for my identity as Ash Knight. Goodbye Ash Knight, at least someone will remember your glory. Goodbye Lucas, the one that will forever be buried and forgotten.

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Author's note: To avoid potential confusion...I would like to highlight that this Prologue is not the actual beginning of the story. It's more of a teaser to what will happen. The next chapter will be the actual beginning.