"Simple... I just need you to kill them all. Remove all these humans from this city. Leave none behind and wipe out the whole town."
Seeing her bloodlust and crimson eyes I shook my head gently. What's in it for me?
"Anything. I will do anything in my power to get back here after reuniting with my parents."
Frowing I got confused didn't they throw her away to keep her safe from their fight wouldn't they have a solid chance of dieing as well? How does she know they will still be there when she returns?
With a gentle giggle the little girls rage filled and desperate face became proud and arogant. "My mommy won't die so easy... Dumb daddy might be dead though always getting distracted by ladies... He may have died to my mothers hands already."
Nodding at the annoying cliche married couple I took a second to think over her request but shook my head again after.
No. Not because they don't deserve it not because you don't deserve it. Not even because it won't solve your problem but because you don't seem to want it... You are just a kid why lose yourself in such a twisted emotion as revenge? It won't help you to do such a thing. You cannot let this desicion be made by them. You cannot let this slaughter be theirs as well. You want revenge but you let yourself become nothing more then a tool to those emotions. So no... I will not help you in your revenge. So I fully intend to wipe out this whole town and not out of hatred or promise with you... I will do it because I want to. That way you won't owe me... I might just offend your parents if I take advantage of a little girl in her time of need... So toddle on little one I have a bunch of people to kill. Turning around I shrouded my wings in clouds. I assume your kind hearted warden will handle the matter of your body for you after my job is done. Oh and I won't be killing all the humans... Only most of them I got people I'd like to hang on to for now...
"Hmm... I don't quite understand what you mean but... You are clearly gonna help me anyways... So thank you... I think I can handle it as long as you wipe out all these people."
------ Eliza, Shadow of the Light
Seeing the small beast leave the cave in a uncarring manner my heart stopped... That little creature... It can surely complete the deal that was requested but would it? The rumors spoke of it killing evil. However, those were only rumors and the people in this town... it's worse then demanding a single death such a task is the murder of hundreds... Some may be innocent. I had spent years as the guard turning away travelors to keep them safe from the people of this town but even my position with the church didn't give me much authority here. The leader of this town is just as bad as the citizens. He had been the one who insisted that the orphanage group slept here after all he started all of this just so he could taste the little boys. With a heavy heart Eliza turned towards the light barrier... If it wasn't for the aura of life on that little thing I would never trust it... That life... It's always been told in the church of light for many years now that those barring an element of life should be treated with kindness and aided no matter what but it was never told why... Just that the goddess decreed it... If I must trust someone with this heavy burden a monster baring that affinity is best I guess. A human doesn't deserve to be asked to slaughter their own kind for another... I hope this all can finally come to an end... With that she stepped into the dome of light.
"So what was the decision? Will he help you?"
Shaking her head the little girl frowned. "He refused to slaughter in my name but he did say that wouldn't stop him from slaughtering... Ha... He left you a job as well."
Frowning Eliza didn't know what to say... "What is it?"
With a curious glint in her eyes the little girl stared at Eliza. "You don't argue or hesitate at all but simply ask what the monster asked of you? Isn't that a strange behavior for a human like you?"
Eliza stared blankly refusing to acknowledge her point. "What is it?" Gritting her teeth she asked again.
The little girl smiled with a curious glint in her eyes but it faded and she simply shrugged. "I almost forgot you damned inquisitors can't be lied to... Would have been fun to see what you did if I said he asked you to be his bride."
Eliza trembled slight in an unknown emotion as she stared at the little girl "So what is it?"
The girl laughed "Don't worry, or get excited? He only left the job of getting my corpse for me, to you."
Nodding Eliza turned and lifted a strange circle from the air that seemed to be embedded in the wall of light it faded as the darkness returned to the cave and she began to rush out of towards the abandoned caved in dungeons beneath the lords manor. After the church's local leader and the lord got into a fight over what I can only assume had something to do with the children the lords entire household was executed in suspicion of connections with the evil undead then the manor was taken in the name of the church since then the church has been in charge of the house till the royal council decided the next lord of the town. I had discovered the secret door leading toward the cells a long time ago since I came and heard the girls story after digging out and investigating the tunnels I searched them. I learned of the church's crimes that day... A journal resting in the side comfy room with a bed depicting names ages and backstories along with the ulitmate fates of the young boys after their days of time spent in bed with the priest.
She was followed by the image of the girl floating lightly behind her. The image was entirely solid. Unlike most ghosts Eliza has seen.