A Hero's Destiny

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He was from a world that had suffered horrendous losses and he had committed revolting acts just to survive. He knew he had hurt others and took their very freedoms away. He wasn’t evil or merciless. He was as much a victim as they were, a casualty of circumstance: raised to be stronger, pushed to be smarter, better, tougher, and faster than everyone else. His destiny had been set long before he was born, survival his only option.

She had overcome great odds to achieve what she had. Everything she had, she had earned, and deserved. She was a strong woman who believed in acceptance and forgiveness. Her beliefs, would be put to the test and her life would never be the same again. Would she be strong enough to not only survive, but be able to

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