1 Demon Child

Demon Child, That is the thing that is most feared in the kingdom.

When a Demon Child is born the mother dies when giving birth to it.

So for the ones that kill their mother just by existing, such a name is fitting.

At least, that what almost everyone in the kingdom thinks.

Father says that Demon Children are merely normal children.

Father says that they shouldn't be discriminated against, instead they should be helped.

That doesn't happen, and I think it never will, because... Today Father will be executed for protecting a Demon Child.

That Demon Child is me.

And I am going to watch that as punishment for existing.

After that my life will end.

Without a fight.

Without doing anything.

Because of the rules of this damned world.

Right now I'm in my cell, awaiting the hour of the execution.

"Hey, kid."

Suddenly a voice, an extremely eerie voice.

I can't tell if it's him or her, no, it may as well not be a person, that is how strange of a voice it is.

I'm scared, but I need to give an answer.

I need to ask who it is, or what it wants with me.

My burned mouth doesn't open, my torn off legs don't move.

Then, it appears before me.

I don't think that such a thing could be alive, but it is moving.

It certainly isn't an undead because I'm sure that it was that thing who spoke to me, and, as if to prove everything I thought right, it spoke.

"Kid, do you want to accept everything that has happened until now without a fight?"

There was a mouth on its stomach.

I can't think straight because of hunger and pain, but when the thing said those words, it was as if suddenly something awoke inside of me.

I can't accept such a thing.

I can't accept that my life will only bring suffering for those near me.

I can't accept that I will die in the hands of those scumbags.

I can't accept that Father will die because of me.

I can't accept it.

The feelings of despair that were inside of me had disappeared and in its place now were the feelings of wanting to fight back.

I would speak if I could, but acid was poured into my throat and my tongue ripped out.

But that was meaningless to the Demon, as it responded to the mere whispers of my thoughts.

"I can hear what you want, you want to have power, the power to stand up to this unfair world."

The demon gave a low laugh and continued.

"You want the power to beat your enemies and protect those close to you... I can give you this power. Do know that to get the power of a Demon you have to pay a certain price, but don't worry, because your price has already been paid."

Suddenly pain jolted through my body.

With a creepy grin, the Demon started to speak.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to say that it will hurt a bit, well, not that it matters, right?"

Pain, I don't even have time to breathe.

It hurts, it hurts so much.

But... I now know that I have hope, so this isn't even close to what I suffered before.

This pain, this suffering isn't meaningless like before.

If I can save Father, then the pain I suffered won't be meaningless.

I turned to look at the Demon while bearing the pain.

It was turning into mist, and that mist was entering my body, reattaching my torn off arms and legs and healing all other wounds.

What a wicked healing, causing pain while healing my wounds.

But I prefer a lot such wicked healing if the other option is letting those people stay alive.

I can feel a smile forming on my face.

Not the usual smile I showed Father, but the smile of a demon.

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Half an hour has passed and the pain has finally subsided.

I can feel my arms and legs and speak again.

The Demon that was here is completely gone, there are in my body a few weird sun tribal marks.

I now know what happened to mother when I was born and what father had done for me.

With the power I have now, escaping would be easy, but revenge is impossible I would die if I fought with anything mildly strong.

"Thank you, Mother, Father."

Words of thanks to my family leave my mouth and I start charging strength in my legs, there is a window leading outside, they left it there for me to see how powerless I was, but now it's going to be my hope of escaping.

When I finish charging strength in my legs they change shape into demonic looking legs.

I jump and reach the window, it's narrow so I have to pull myself with my arms.

After getting through the window I kick the ground and start running.

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I reached a forest after running for a long time.

Luckily there isn't anyone close to where I am right now, the guards are probably waiting for the orders to get me for the execution... I have to stop lying to myself, which guard would let that Demon reach my cell alive, they are probably dealing with the other Demon that Father created.

I really am a curse to those living near me, because I exist mother died giving birth to me, she knew she had a weak body, but even so, she still chose to give birth to me.

Because I was captured Father gave his soul and life to create Demons to help me, even while being tortured he still choose to help me.

"Why?"

I speak in a low voice.

"Why do I have to suffer like this!? Why do I have to run away!? Why do I have to be so weak!?"

I yell to the skies while running.

Tears start pouring from my eyes.

"Why do I have to lose everything before I can even fight!? Why-"

I punch a tree nearby in anger.

"Tir"

Or at least I try to, but before I can a hand appears from thin air and grabs my arm.

"Fa... ther?"

I can't be wrong, I would never mistake Father's voice.

"Tir, my son, listen to me quietly, I don't have much time here."

Father handed me two letters, there is a lot I want to ask but I nod to his request.

"Listen, son, the first letter you will hand to the person I will send you."

I could feel his voice growing weaker at every moment.

"The second letter is my request to you, please read it after you meet the person that you will give the first letter."

I nod to him.

"Then, son, live well."

A portal appears under my feet and I start falling.

"Wait, Father!"

I try to reach out to the figure of father that is beyond the shadows, but I fail to grasp anything and just fall down into the portal.

Just like that my birthday ended and I was 13.