A Duelist's Duty

Description

In which the relatively young and inexperienced Duelist Insoo will have to protect Yoongi again while the Visionary trades spirits with a Haunt from the other side in order to gain information only he has access too.  Outside the Seal is Taekwoon's domain where the Guardian defends against those drawn by the stirring powers, but within the Seal is Insoo's domain.  And that is where he must Duel to keep Yoongi safe and the encroaching Haunt confined.

Foreword

In this world, the human realm is parallel to that of Haunts, leftover beings from a bygone era or those who refuse to move on from their past life.  They are normally benign and unseen by most humans, but those who have been touched by death have the ability to see, and sometimes interact, with such beings.

It is forbidden to try and bring someone back to life after they have died, but when Yoongi drowned when she should have been watching him, his sister tried anyway. Distraught with guilt, she tried to beat the water out and breathe life in until he finally woke up. But he was changed. Having crossed over once, Yoongi was cursed with the ability to cross over again. He was given to the shaman tribes to become a Visionary. Trained until he could cross between both realms at will, trading spirits within the confines of protective Seals, he gained his Guardian and Duelist upon completing his training.

Witness to mass killings at a young age, Taekwoon was one of a handful of survivors when his village was destroyed by raiders. Taken captive and sold as a slave, he was given to the priests by his new owners when he was deemed as cursed. Trained to fight for the sole purpose of becoming a Guardian, he was paired with Yoongi when the Visionary was ready to begin crossing over on command.

After surviving a near fatal fever in which he experienced severe bouts of delirium when he was a but ten, Insoo discovered that he could see Haunts on occasion.  The knowledge frightened his parents enough to send him to the monks in the monastery on high. Having walked beside death for a time, but deemed unready, he was the perfect candidate to become a Duelist. When Yoongi's former Duelist died unexpectedly, Insoo was called in to replace him.

And so begins his journey.


Just a oneshot I thought up while considering strange pairings.  I couldn't settle on just two of these three so I decided to use all of them.  heh  I hope you enjoy.

Poster and Background done by Vermillions at Spotlight Posters.  You should go check them out!

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Amalya
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kaseyslove
#1
Chapter 1: Had to come back and reread. You know why! lol Love this just as much as I did back then. Glad this one is getting the love attention it deserves! Keep u the good work as always ladybug! ❤️
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#2
I take it this was a draft that was unhidden? I didn't get a notification and I'm so mad at myself for not.checking your stories list earlier!
kaseyslove
#3
Chapter 1: Yo! This was. I mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is like a tease incarnate.
It was really good. I enjoyed it very much. The description of everything was spot on as always. This also definitely wasn't what I was expecting when you first told me about the idea that's for sure, but I loved it all the same.

I would have loved a little move dept with the story in general as well as their relationship you like grazed on it and I was a little sad about that but it is a one shot so I understand.

Good job as always and as always you leave me with more questions than answers but in a good way.
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