"Monsters aren't born. They are created.
Not from the imagination of someone's deepest fears, but from tangible negative energy. Darkness formed from cruelty, pain, and evil.
That is how Devil was made; How I came to be."
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"When I was a child...
*If you have previously read this chapter before today August 2, 2022, you don't need to re-read it. However, this chapter has been edited and republished. There's no significant change to the story, just minor details added and more clarification made in the switching of POVs and moments of time. If you wish, please give it a re-read, I think you will like the subtle changes and how the chapter flows.
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⚠️ Warning. This chapter contains sensitive content that could be triggering. (Acts of abuse, violence, murder, and suicide). There will be no warning before it happens. ⚠️
Dozen upon dozens and every single depiction translated onto the luster paper made my chest seize and my stomach catapult up into my throat. Bile burned my esophagus, sitting in the back of my mouth and I had to gulp at least three times before I could take a suitable breath.
