All for nothing

Description

Kim Taehyung never could appreciate what he had received from life. Neither as a young and talented prince at the ancient Silla, nor as one of the seven deadly Sins. And it doesn't change during the WWII, either. 
When Hitler's closest men find the lost box of Pandora, the situation offers him a perfect opportunity for enslaving his fellows. Although, there's something he wasn't aware of.. Pandora's box is more mighty than he thought at the very beginning and he needs a particular, pure soul to rein its enormous power.
He uses her like a child plays with his toys. Flippantly and constantly. And eventually, those fake kisses become so tasty it almost feels real.
What would you do if you would have to choose between power and love? What if greed's in your nature? Could you resist the inner hunger and compromise for the first time in your life? Or you would risk it all even if it means you can lose everything you care about. 
He believes that he can get both. Love and power all at once. After all, they are only sweet when they truly complement each other.

Foreword

Love is something sweet
and warm that magnifies
your feelings to a whole
new level.
It makes you feel alive and
reckless. It's more powerful
than anything else.
(Claire) 

Love is nothing more
than a tool.
Otherwise, it's just a
waste of time.
(Taehyung) 

 

Genre
historical, angst

Warnings
blood, violence, death

Number of chapters
5

Status
completed

author's note
This story is part of a writing collab for BTS' 4th anniversary. I am so honored I get the chance to be a member of this creative group. I enjoyed every part of this collab from the brainstorming to the posting. I hope you will enjoy reading as well.
Special thanks to Kathys, without her efforts this story wouldn't exist at all. <3

If you're interested in the whole collab, you can find the main page here: 
>>link<<

I'm going to upload a chapter in every hour. 
Have a nice day xx

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restless_maknae #1
Chapter 5: I was ready for some drama and after the third chapter I had an idea how the title would be connected to the outcome of the story but I didn't want it to happen. I actually shipped Claire and Taehyung, even though I knew that the Sin was merely using her but it seemed that he got to like her for real at some point. Even the beginning of the fifth chapter proved that he had feelings for her because he started to worry about her. Claire was a lovely and lively character, I loved her bubbly personality but she was an easy target for Greed because she was a bit naive. Nevertheless, it was interesting that the doors in her mind didn't open and now that I've already mentioned that, let me tell you that I think that it was a unique idea. I loved how Greed could manipulate people, he had such tricky but effective methods.
All in all, I loved the whole story! It was exciting, action-filled, emotional and your descriptions were vivid, too. You did an awesome job! I'm happy I could participate in this collab with you! <3
makeupyourmind #2
Chapter 5: I had a feeling this was going to be a sad ending :( Claire is too pure and hopeful. So sad it is only at the end that Taehyung realises what he has lost and that he realises its his very nature that has led him to this tragedy. and love historical settings so that was a nice touch as well!
this was a brilliant story, I enjoyed reading it a lot.
makeupyourmind #3
Chapter 2: i really enjoy how you describe the way Greed manipulates other people. "opens up the tiny, little door inside their minds like a soft breeze would do" - simple phrase but gives a vivid imagery to let the reader imagine how Greed controls other people.
also liked the camaraderie between Greed and Lust. their conservations together are gold.
"His lustful voice dresses Greed’s skin into goose bumps in a creepy way that forces the older to hiss." I laughed aloud at this description of how Greed is affected by Lust haha.
sehunluyeol #4
Chapter 5: Ah I love this! I think you portrayed Taehyung's sin really well! He truly seemed like a demon and I love the last paragraph a lot ♥.♥ I felt so bad for Claire when Taehyung was playing with her feelings, you kept me guessing as to whether he would ever actually feel anything for her. A sad story, but a lovely one! great job~
Kathys #5
Chapter 5: Wow, like wow! It has been a wild ride, an emotional rollercoaster for sure! From the very beginning till the end I could never guess what to expect. Taehyung has been such a complex character, a real sin, he was obsessed with the thought of being more powerful. It really fit the role of Greed. I thought that he is so deep in this world that he would really just use Claire like a toy, I would have never believed that he would fall in love but the tragic end, their desperate love made an even bigger impact. Like that he denied his feelings till the very end, only taking advantages of her but that moment when he knew he would lose her, he appreciated her and what they had. They spent together months for god’s sake, it’s normal for even a demon to get attached, he was human after all. And I liked that duality of his character, his greed for being powerful yet staying by her side even if it meant that he couldn’t reach behind those ‘doors’. I really liked those scenes when he manipulated people, it really showed his purpose and I think all this really fit the Second WW theme, you chose well. Oh, and Claire! She was such a sweetheart. I love the purity in her character, her love for his brother and her moral. I liked that he couldn’t make her sin when he wanted to but she did it for him because she loved him. The ending scene was the best out of the whole story for me because it really touched my heart, it broke it to pieces. Taehyung’s desperation and Claire’s peace because she dies in her love’s arms, the contrast was so powerful, it definitely left an impact. And that the end you mentioned what it means to be greedy and that even the Sin could get what he wanted. It was a genius way to end the story. Thank you for this wonderful journey, I enjoyed every moment of it! <3
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