by yingjumeihua / oneshot / completed   "They are almighty, the greatest of their kind. They are majestic, roaming the world as they please. They are free, able to soar above the clouds and dance among the stars - well, they are as free as any prisoner can be.   They are chained to their master and the dangerous games it plays with their lives. They serve an unforgiving monster who reminds them every day that they are nothing without it. Their naive hopes of breathing freely again have long been lost.   Unlike the rest of them, Kris is determined to break free."  

notes:

If you want a break from all those lovey-dovey, either overly romantic or overly dramatic EXO fics out there, then this is what you have to read. It's a great fantasy story and it's not quite like the others out there. The boys here are different, like quite literally. The story was written well and it was actually based on something that happened in real life - Kris leaving EXO. 

Now, it's kind of sad to reminisce about that time in 2014. I was crying my eyes out, if I do remember correctly. Kris was my bias and it was hard for all of us EXO-Ls at that time. Though I'm not really reading much EXO fanfics these days, but this was a refreshing read and it made me sad all over again about Kris leaving, but overall, everything in the story clicked and worked well together and it's a good stor