He Who Knows

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There’s an unfathomable evil lurking in the small beach town of Canon Bay, so why is it that fifteen-year-old Taehyung Kim is the only one who remembers any of it?

 

 

Foreword

Author's Note: This story was a very long time in the making, and means so much to finally be sharing it with you all. Inspired by true events and some recurring nightmares of my own, this is unlike anything I've ever written before... but in a good way. Before we begin, I just want to extend my love and gratitude to Ryanne, Sandra and Krys. Without your support, this story never would have made it out of my head. And to my incredible readers, I truly hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please leave me a review down below and share with me your every question, comment, grievance and theory, and please look out for part two on Halloween! Love you guys.

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BlackAshes #1
Chapter 2: I read it all in one go because I was too intrigued in seeing what the hell was happening. They way you write had me so immersed into the ambience of the story, they way you describe Canon Bay, they way Taehyung felt and all of his indosyncracies -I was hooked, I was there.
From the very beginning you've set this idea of forgetfulness -of Canon Bay being a place so unremarkable, that it might as well never be known to exist in the first place. But the eerieness of it doesn't begin to settle until the realization of people having forgotten about Dino, and then everything feels like a downward spiral, struggling to grasp what's real and what's not along with Taehyung. Is it real? Is it all in his head? Is he mental like his parents believe? But then you include Jihoon, and .
I don't think there could ever be a character so fitting, so rich and intricate as Taehyung for this story. They way you make him describe the world around him, what he perceives -ugh, it's just so incredibly done. They way his relationships and his background enrich his personality and psyche, and aids in the perception of his surroundings, I'm seriously amazed. The fact that he kept fighting and struggling this inhuman force, in spite of all the fear he went through, all to try in some innocent, childlike way to do the right thing, is so pure about him.
But ultimately it's not those of good hearted, immediate action nature that prevail -it's the patient ones, the ones willing to put their lives before the rest in order to acquire more knowledge, the calculating ones, who might have a chance to make a difference.
I can't think of a better ending. If Taehyung would've survived through it all, I can quickly imagine his life never being the same. How could he trust his himself, his mind after everything? He wouldn't forget, but would he keep daring to go back? Or would he have gone mad from guilt, from helplessness?
Maybe Jihoon was the "chosen one", but Taehyung was the one to make a difference. He wasn't able to stop them, but his sacrifice could be seen as the defining moment for Jihoon's resolve. Taehyung could be the push needed for Jihoon to take the first step.
I absolutely loved reading your story, thanking you so much for sharing it and I look forward to reading more from you.
(I sound so formal wtf hahaha )
Seriously, this story is a favorite! Loved it!
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