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Origin Story: The Weeping Willow (Supervillain)

In the quiet town of Elmwood,

By Manga ManiyaPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Origin Story: The Weeping Willow (Supervillain)
Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash

In the quiet town of Elmwood, there was a girl named Willow, who was known for her boundless kindness. Her compassion was a beacon in the darkness, but it was also her curse. Born with an extraordinary ability, Willow could feel the pain of every living being around her—every heartbreak, every injury, every loss.

For years, she tried to suppress it, drowning in the agony of others. But as she grew older, the burden became too much to bear. Her mind started to fracture under the weight of the world’s suffering. What had once been her gift turned into a nightmare, and her heart, once warm and open, began to harden.

One day, after witnessing the death of her beloved pet, the last thread of her humanity snapped. The overwhelming grief transformed her, turning her compassion into fury. Willow’s eyes, once filled with tears of empathy, now burned with a cold, vengeful light. She realized that if she could feel others’ pain, she could also inflict it.

Thus, the Weeping Willow was born. With a touch, she could transfer the torment she had carried for years to anyone who crossed her path. The more she inflicted pain, the more she felt relief, and soon, the girl who once wanted to heal the world now sought to make it suffer as she had.

Her reign of terror began in Elmwood, spreading like wildfire. But deep down, beneath the layers of bitterness and anger, a tiny part of her still longed for peace—if only someone could find it before it was too late.

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