The seven deadly sins, the very things that corrupt humanity today. Each of them twisted and warping a person to fall into their clutches to forget their virtues. Each sin carries a distinct trait that fuels them while they all cause the downfall of morals. The only thing that could even shield a person from their influence was a virtue. Each sin having a counterbalance of a virtue providing protection if followed diligently. However sometimes even if followed the shield will break eventually.
Lust, the desire of sexual encounters. It overtakes a person making them not care who they hurt or how they do it as long as they get what they want in the end. Lust has been the main cause for so many relationships to fall into turmoil due to an unfaithful partner. However, lust is not always necessarily sexual as someone could have a lust for power or wealth among other things.
Chasity, the counterbalance of Lust. Chastity is the appreciation of one's self and keeping it cleansed in both moral and physical sense. Keeping one pure while at the same time following their beliefs and staying honest. Chasity also alludes to one being unable to fall to influence whether it be hostility, temptation, or corruption.
Gluttony, one of the most common sins today. Gluttony is the over consumption of something to the point where it is waste. This is most often related to food as gluttons continue to eat and eat filling their bellies and in the long run making them obese. Gluttony is also related to selfishness as it refers to caring about one's needs first before another persons.
Temperance, the enemy of gluttony. Moderation is the biggest role in Temperance as it tells you when enough is enough. This causes you to not take too much but at the same time not too little. Temperance has a link to chastity as it allows one to possess self control allowing them to make decisions with a coll clear head instead of a rash one.
Greed, the epitome of selfishness more so than gluttony. Not caring what happens as long as you keep getting whatever you want. Greed could also be associated with lust as it is a lust for having something. Greed has caused many to fall as they bit of more than they could chew as they tried to grasp everything they wanted at one time causing them to break.
Charity, the opposite of Greed. Charity is often associated with being selfless and giving away items to the needy. In its true sense it means love. Love is known as the unlimited kindness towards others. Not caring what happens to you as long as the other person gets what they need. Due to this however many have gave away more than they could and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Sloth, in other words laziness. The lack of will to practice any of the virtues, This causes one to fall into sin even deeper as the person just won't bother trying to fix anything. They just watch as effects happen with trying to get a change to happen. Sloth is one of the darkest sins as it forms a gateway to the others allowing a person to become more corrupted.
Diligence, the gateway to the virtues. A zealous and careful nature to one's actions and work. Thus making it harder to fall to sin and making it easier to bathe in the light of virtue. Diligence is the guarding of ones time refusing to fall before laziness as it forces a person to execute careful tasks putting up stronger barriers between each sin and virtue.
Wrath, the bloodiest sin. Anger, rage, and hatred are the perfect words to describe this sin. It shows how vengeful a person can be as they try to carry out a deed. As wrath passes on it grows and continues to stain itself in more sin as it overpowers the sinners mind making harder to think clear as they try to fulfill their act no matter the cost.
Patience, the quiet guard of wrath. Those with patience are often merciful and very forgiving showing their kind hearts. Those hearts allow them to often build a sense of stability and harmony instead of falling into conflict and turmoil. Patience can be related to temperance as they both involve moderation of ones emotions to not let the sins get the best of them.
Envy, the pettiest sin. Wanting something that another has that you do not. This is a selfish sin like gluttony and greed as this fuels the desire of the two. Envy is also a cause of jealousy as they a person can see something good happen to someone else instead of it happening to them. This is a factor to lust as it shows the off limit section they cannot enter.
Kindness, the sister to charity. Kindness is compassion and friendship for another while giving them empathy and trust keeping away prejudice and resentment. This is the strongest shield virtue as it is the direct fuel to the others. Kindness allows a person to easily follow the other virtues making them stronger while keeping the purity of the heart safe.
Pride, the deadliest sin. The failure to acknowledge another accomplishments as a person attempts to bluster their own. They will try to make their accomplishments seem like the biggest and most important thing ever no matter how small it may really be. They don't care what others do as long as they get all of the attention for what they do.
Humility, known as the humble virtue. The act of thinking of yourself less and thinking more of others. Giving credit where credit is due no matter the situation even if it lessens what you will receive. This virtue also includes gracefulness on taking any task and do whatever it takes without doubt. Refraining from despair, the ability to confront fear, and intimidation also exist in the branch of humility.
Witness the tale of two individuals both with very different background but so much in common. Both of them the followers of virtue and the deceived of the sins. The perfect balance of the two opposites working in perfect harmony. Both of them wishing for a better future than their past.
Debating on whether or not it was wise to start this fanfiction. Oh well I'll let this be and see if I should continue it.