John Smith

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The story starts when John was just a young boy. He was born to a family of religious devotees, of a religion much despised by the public. It was a tough life, but John was very loved by his family, and by his God. Even the royal family gave his family special treatment and shelter. But their good fortune could only go so far. John's family was killed in a fire, largely suspected to be an arson. John was taken in by the royal family due to his families close ties, but John still feared the public and their opinion of him and what he believed in.

But with the support of the princess, his best friend, John was able to get over his fears and start to study to become the priest he had always wanted to be. Life from there was farily easy. With the protection from God, and the royal family, John was able to study in peace and chase after his dreams. In the process he had to let go of his personal feelings for his childhood friend, but it was okay since in the end, his prayers would make her happy. At least, that's what was supposed to happen.

Suddenly, his world came crashing down. Not only did his childhood friend's sister go missing, but she herself was sent off to replace the missing sister in an arranged marriage. John was worried, but prayed for her safety. His prayers were not answered. Years after she left, word came that she had died at the very hands of the man she was forced to marry. The news crushed John. He had done nothing but serve his God and pray for her safety, and yet she ended up dead. He couldn't understand how his God could do this to him. He prayed for answers but got nothing. Months passed and he heard nothing from the God he gave up everything to serve and devote himself to. He had been abandoned, after everything he did. Everything he lost and for what? John was sent into a spiral of anger and despair. He gave up his devotion, abandoned the church and went into hiding. He couldn't stand to be reminided of the mistakes he made.

Everything changed one night. Most night he could barely sleep, haunted by his memories and regrets. But this night, he finally fell to sleep... and dreamed of her. His childhood friend whom he loved. Though he initially dismissed the dream as just that, but her pleading got his attention. He called to him, and begged him for revenge. She was angry at the God for letting her die... and she wanted him to avenge her. He told her he would do anything for her, but he wasn't sure how he could possibly go against a God. She told him she would give him the ability.. She would guide him and help him through, give him abilities he never thought were possible. When he awoke, he was in another world entirely.

World Jumping

At first, John found himself lost. His only objective was to find the center of the world and "sabotage her", which made no sense to him. In the new world, he was in the middle of a war, between beings that weren't human. Angels and demons, they were called. He thought himself dead, surely, but he believed that Meredith's love for him protected him. He found that he had been placed on the demon side, and that angel magic had no affect on him. This fact alone made him much stronger than he knew. He went up the ranks, and eventually impressed the demon king so much that he was invited to spend his days by the king's side once the war was done. The king was so fond of him, once he found out he was a human the king tried to put his soul into a demon body. Though it failed, John was "reborn" and turned into a child once again. Using his new young body, he was able to fully realize what his job was to be. In this world, two "centers" existed, a Nephilim and a posessed human. Both young girls caught between the two sides. They, like Meredith, were trying their best to heal the world and save it from itself in their own way. John did his best to get in their way, and in the end both girls perished. A third "center" was found 15 years later, a young demon who stood against their family for the sake of the oppressed. John also got in their way, deciving and taking away their lover. In the end, they also perished.

After the third "center" died, John fell asleep once more and was congadulated by his love. When he awoke, he found himself in a new world. Filled with witches and monsters, John set out to find the new "center". He found her after 18 years, a young witch struggling with her identity. He became her mentor, closer than he'd ever been to a "center" before, and advised her. In the end, she and everyone she longed to protect also perished. Despite his closeness, he felt no sorrow. Instead, he was glad that others felt the same pain he had.

Present Day

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After the fourth "center" had perished, he was brought to another world. He waited another 15 years before he was able to find another "center", this time a bright and evergetic girl that assumes a magical identity in the evenings and fights evil. She reminds him of a young Meredith, but he ignores his nostalgia to do his job of sabotage. He has become her counselor, with the intention of giving her faulty advice.

As time goes on and he grows closer to this girl and her friends, he finds it harder and ahrder to do his job. Why? Because she is so much like his childhood friend and love? That can't be it. Something about this world feels off, and he isn't sure what to do. He continues to do what he is told by Meredith but... it feels wrong.