Devil child

"Incoming winter visit

At a house on the hill, Jeda, a tall and sturdy man, is slowly opening the door. His gaze is fixed on the distant mountains, where snow is falling in tiny flakes. He picks up a rock that belonged to his younger sister, Mattha. He reflects on her face and smile, engraved in the stone, just before the little toddler lets out a loud cry.

The toddler is his adorable granddaughter, a little girl with red hair and eyes, born from a tribe that survived destruction. Uncle Jeda looks after her, slowly cradling her before carrying her to the sacred land of their religious beliefs.

"What brings you out, my dear? Don't like the winter at this time?" Jeda asks, carrying the stone prepared for his sister, Mattha. He takes the little one and heads towards the religious site where her sister's ashes are kept.

"Today, we need to go outside. It's the 100th day ceremony for your mother," he explains.

"But you know, Maya, the religious authorities might not be pleased. Nevertheless, it's crucial for us to remember her on every occasion."

Jeda walks through the village area surrounded by trees, and wooden bridges adorned with small snowflakes lead to the religious site.

"Even if they think you're born of demons, Maya, we still perform the ceremony to send our thoughts to you. Even if the religious leaders disapprove of outsiders like me and you traveling there. But just because we don't believe in rituals as they do doesn't mean we won't think of those we loved and lost."

"Humanity using beliefs to manipulate and pit people against each other is the true evil that has self-destructed throughout history, before the world's restoration."

"For us... they are history. All that remains is water, air, and the diverse creatures that survived from previous eras. We almost can't remember their structure anymore. The land and metals have changed fundamentally due to evolution, extinction, and rebirth."

Jeda continues to walk slowly, observing various species that have evolved from the creatures of the old era—changed, beautiful, and dangerous.

"The sounds of their roars, lions, deer, and many other creatures, all look much larger, majestic, and fierce."

"Maya, the key to hunting them lies in patience. One day, I'll teach you. You must stay calm, observe them, and find their weaknesses. They provide us with energy, armor, and sustenance. They are crucial."

Jeda slowly walks through the icy mountain range, discovering remnants of ancient civilization—metal structures, fortifications, and large cannons now weathered and worn by time.

Reaching the entrance of the religious site, he looks back at the path he has taken. Massive mountains, two or three of them, stretch to the farthest horizon, forming a breathtaking view of the beautiful moon. The moon, with its radiant halo, resembles a source of energy and light for all living things. Its surface is dark, having absorbed radiation from the Earth, and it orbits much closer.

Entering the religious site, Jeda is welcomed by the ancient priestess, Peiya.

"I knew you had to come," she says.

"I've come to perform the ceremony for her spirit."

"Oh, Maya, is that your name? You're truly beautiful and graceful, just like your mother."

"Thank you, sir. It's an honor to meet you."

"The fact that your father is from a different belief made you and him outcasts. But it doesn't matter today. This is an important day. Come, let me show you."

"Would you conduct the ceremony for us?"

"Of course. I am the priestess in this shrine. Come, take her to the place where your mother's ashes are buried."

While performing the ritual, followers of the religious ceremony, monks, come in. They warn about her arrival, likening her to the offspring of a demon, the child of the world's destroyer. All four of them enter to confront Jeda and Maya.

"What are you doing here?" the priest scolds Peiya.

"Leave. You shouldn't be here. She is tainted, leading destruction to our world."

"She's just a child."

"The blood, flesh, and essence of the world's destroyer flow in her veins. She's not an ordinary child."

"I warned you, Jeda..."

"You too, Peiya."

While they argue, the little girl, Maya, bursts into tears.

"sound of baby's crying" 

"It's okay, I understand," Jeda comforts her.

"No matter what, I'll always be by your side, little one."

6 years have passed, and Maya has grown into a curious and compassionate child. She enjoys exploring the agricultural fields and often observes children of her age. Those children have caring mothers who always look after them.

Maya sees the kids picking small cherries and handing them to their mothers. In turn, the mothers give the fruits to their children. However, when Maya tries to offer fruits to the young women in  village.

The young woman gathering fruits pays no attention to the maya  She rejects what maya's offered by sweeping away the fruits maya had given.

"Go back to where you came from."

"Leave."

Maya's facial expression indicates sadness and disappointment.

"Go away. We don't want some outsider's brat here," one of the women says.

"Go "

The boy who had looked at Maya with goodwill is pulled away by his mother.

With a heavy heart, Maya leaves the fruits on the ground and runs away, feeling rejected. She runs until she stumbles into a cave.