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Koma laid on his bed, looking up at the ceiling. He was not able to get any sleep on this night. For many reasons. Being a demon can have it perks but also...it can be a living hell. While he wants adventure, his family wants him to settle down with a woman and have a family. Yeah, right. Like that is ever going to happen when it comes to Koma. Koma is not the kind that just can “settle down”. Plus...if Koma is going to get married...it certainly will not be to a woman. Even if his family knows that he is attracted to other men, they think that he is just trying to get out of marriage. Which, is is not entirely true.
But...at least having his room near the ocean was a good thing though...it made only yearn for ad entire even more whenever he looked out of it. He let out a sigh. It feels like that he will never got out of the village. Not at this rate. As Koma closed his eyes to try to finally get some sleep, he heard some running footsteps in the hallway. Koma got up from the bed and quickly went over to the door and then opened it. As someone ran past him, his curiosity was getting to him.
”What in the hell is going on? Why is everyone running?” Koma asked the person calmly a couple of questions. The person did not even stop to respond as they ran down the hallway of the home. They were definitely panicked about something.
”A huge storm is coming! A huge storm is coming! Hurry and get to a safe place!” The persons exclaimed a couple of times as they quickly ran and disappeared down the hallway of the house. Koma felt confused as he suddenly heard a huge clash of thunder roar in the sky. He ran back into his room to look outside of the window. The sea was roaring wildly and a vein of lightning appeared in the sky, too, all of a sudden. Usually, a storm on its own was not bad but...this is could more than just a storm. It was going to be a tsunami! And Koma could feel it in his bones that it was truly going to be one of those, too. Koma gathered a bag of things and quickly headed out of the room. But...he was not going to gather with the others of the household. No, Koma had a plan. Koma opened his window and slipped through it with his bag and headed quickly to the coast.
”Maybe...maybe I can finally make my escape! Get out of this hellhole of a place for good.” Koma thought to himself as he ran as fast as he could to the coast. When he finally reached it, Koma climbed along the coast and found an abandoned cave. Still could see his home from a distance but no one could see him from there. Being soaked in rain, Koma quickly climbed inside of the hole in the coast and stayed put. He felt bad that he was doing this but at the same time, he felt like it was a sigh of relief. He was sick and tired of his family not supporting him and if they were not going to change their opinions about him anytime soon then it was time to say goodbye.
“So long, everyone. I am going to be in my own now. And if it takes a tsunami to do this then so be it. I have no regrets whatsoever.” Koma said to himself as he watched his house as the storm happened. A little bit later, the waves started to become more and more higher. Also...it was getting closer to the village. His village. All of a sudden as a gigantic wave formed, a flash of lightning blocked his view and when he looked at his village again, his home was gone in the blink of an eye. Koma’s eyes widened as he saw his home as now a pile rubble and wood. A tear streamed down one of his cheeks. He never expected for his home to truly be gone but yet...coming to the coast was actually a good idea.
Koma was not a heartless person, though. Not one bit. He did worry that something did happen to his family but it was not a good idea to leave his spot where he was safe. But at the same time, his family has caused him so much issues with his mental state. In a way, Koma needed to take of himself first. For now. He ducked back into the cave and got comfortable. This was the last time he was going to see his family and/or the village for the rest of his life. By the time Koma wakes up tomorrow, there may not be much of a village left. He can not let that stop him. Koma needed to be in his own. All Koma wants is a life of his own and freedom where he can just be himself and help others.
As he turned to his side for comfort and held his bag close to his body as much as he could, Koma wondered what his life is going to be like in the future. So many possibilities, both good and bad. But...whatever may come his way, Koma will get through it. Koma may be a bit feminine when it comes to his looks but Koma is actually a powerful warrior. He was best with a sword but he can use a multitude of weaponry. So, survival is not going to be tough for him. Koma just hopes he can make it through the tsunami tonight. It took a little while but Koma was able to fall asleep through the tsunami I for the rest of the night.
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Morning finally hit as a ray of sunshine peered through the cave and hot against Koma’s face as he started to wake up from his slumber. Koma stretched as he sat up on the ground. He turned his head as he saw a bird standing near the entrance of the cave. Koma also noticed the blue sky outside of the cave as well. Koma got up from the ground and rushed over to the entrance of the cave. He peaked out once again. The air and sea was calm. Koma also got a better view of the village. There were a few buildings destroyed by the tsunami, including his home. But for the most part, a lot of the village seems fine except for minor damage, too.
Koma let out a sigh. He was definitely going to be gone for good and wondered if he family was even worrying about him or even cares about him. Either way, Koma knew that he was no longer welcomed home. Koma went back into the cave and grabbed his bag. He needed to get out of the cave as soon as he can. Koma did not want to be found. Not now and not ever.
“I better get out of here, just in case someone decides to try to find me. I will be okay. I know I will be. It will take some time to get to. It will be better than being stuck in the village for the rest of my life. And wherever life takes me, I am ready for it and the challenges ahead.” Koma said to himself. A few minutes later, Koma climbed out of the cave and headed to the right of the coast. He found a fish to eat along the way near the coast. Before long, he was officially away from the vial age and on his own. There was no stopping him either. Koma felt like a huge weight was lifted off of his shoulders and no one’s ignorance making him feel claustrophobic.
He took one good look from the back of him for a few seconds then quickly turned his head forward once again headed on his way. It was official that Koma was on his own. No more family, no more home. As well as no more feeling like he had to please other people just to make them feel like they have worth. No more of any of that. Koma is free. Free to do whatever he wants now and without feeling like he was nothing because of it. Will he be able to survive until he found his true home once again? Koma will find out sooner or later if this was truly a good idea or not, too. But at least...Koma did not have to worry about feeling like he was nothing anymore.