Atonement

Description

Someone is after the barren, blind swordswoman who is known for only doing good and living for the betterment of others.  Park Bom knows exactly who he is and probably what he wants, but even with all her skill and years of experience, she is not sure she is ready to face him.

Foreword

This is an entry for: The 5 Senses Writing Contest.

The prompt I will be using is:

"You must learn to heed your senses.  Humans use but a tiny percentage of theirs.  They barely look, they rarely listen, they never smell, and they think that they can only experience feelings through their skin.  But they talk, oh, do they talk."

~Michael Scott~

Due by August 1st, 2014.  ~  Completed!  XD

 

Park Bom was stronger and more skilled than she'd ever been.  Her exploits were recounted across the land and everyone knew not to contact the swordswoman for anything of personal gain.  She was no mere sword for hire and some called her a saint because of it, which she politely declined with a demure shake of her head.

With a soft spot for troubled women and children, no one really knew why she would have such a persistent following determined to take her down.  Oh, if they'd wanted her dead, they would have found a way, but that was not the point.

Their mission was not simply defeating the do-gooder.  It was so much more complicated than that.  Park Bom knew as much herself.

But even she has no idea about the full extent of her own blindness.

Original poster done by exo-logist at Forbidden Dreamers.  ^_^

Atonement - main story image

Current poster done by AlmightyUmmaKey at Ching a Ling Graphic Shop.  You should definitely check her work out.

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Isadora_Quagmire
#1
Chapter 2: OK, so. I am absolutely amazed by how much this feels like a josei anime. Every scene is detailed, every movement and every statement, every syllable is so extensively described I feel like I'm watching a movie reel in slow motion. Also I like how their dialogues are indicative of the time period being somewhere in the past. Usually it's a struggle to achieve this effect cause authors often reach for descriptions in clothing or architecture. But you've done it effortlessly. I like~

Also really love the scene where Bom speaks about her miscarriage. It's poignant.
Isadora_Quagmire
#2
Chapter 1: OK so I'm about to get into the rest of the story from here but let me tell you this: I'm a er for female leads. Particularly powerful female leads. So chances are I'm going to be reading this over and over long after I'm done and probably bug you with random appreciation. Prepare thyself~
Rie10278 #3
Chapter 4: Wow! I am so loving this! I am love the emotions you've portrayed in your story. There is so much passion tension and despair...so powerful! It really hit me hard....that I was speechless that I started to cry. Have to hold it in though but so powerful! I am at work now too. So I have to take advantage of the fact that I have allergies to hide the fact that I cried. But I really got to say that your story....It's so beautiful. I don't know why...but Bom's character reminds me of Ruroni Kenshin, but of course your story is different because the emotional level is intense and Bom's background story isn't the assassin type of story durin war in RK. Anyways I totally love this. Great Job! Thank you for your hard work. I will anticipate every chapter.
kaseyslove
#4
Chapter 2: Awesome as always. was waiting for suspicion to come about with mimzy, though everything is painted quite nicely.

I'm curious as to how each of their past are going to be presented. Both are equally curious but I'm drawn to Boms past more.

Mimzy not know she was pregnant was nicely played and the hits were subtle but telling if you paid enough attention.

Over all i loved it cant wait for more i'll look up and be addicted to this one as im am to Sub-Prime Extinction XD
sCeNeBLUETattoo #5
Chapter 2: Ahhhh! you're teasing me! I don't WANT to settle in for the night... BUT I have to as I wait for your next update... *** Sigh. Now WHERE can I hang this darned hammock? ***
lovealice
#6
Chapter 2: Nice!! Please update soon. I wnder what her adventure would be like?!
sCeNeBLUETattoo #7
Chapter 1: Delightful! Absolutely delightful. I'm hooked on this one! Whoot. Three cheers for STRONG female characters.
-Tigress-
#8
When/if you add a poster, please let me know so I can add it into the Entries chapter of the contest! =)
sCeNeBLUETattoo #9
My, my, my... You were a bit busy today... I'll be on the look out for this. It sounds amazingly interesting... I'm 5'4" & I look up! I saw 2 cirrus cloud rainbows and FOUR (4)!!! regular rainbows TODAY! I smelled the rain before it got to me. OH! it was a BEAUTIFUL day.
-Tigress-
#10
HMMMMMMMMM wow okay I am intrigued =D
And lol... just a tidbit... short people NEVER look up. I am 5'1" and I always forget to check shelves etc above me >.<