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~Kali's POV~

"Anyway Daisy for now you just go do your own thing, I need to sort out a few thoughts." Lilith orders.

Daisy just nods and walks back into her room leaving it just Lilith and I... oh yeah and Jinx.

[What should we do now Ms. Kali?] Lilith asks looking at me.

[Well, we learned about Cultivation, so how about we begin with that. While the money we have now isn't much, I reckon it'll be enough to get you started. According to the information we got, the first thing you need is a goal to follow. Do you already have one?]

Lilith thinks for a bit and shakes her head no, [I haven't really been able to come up with a goal for myself, as I never thought I would be free.. can you give me some time to come up with one?] Lilith asks looking a little lost.

[Of course, that gives me some time to sort some things out.]

I watch as Lilith just takes a seat on the couch and zones out.

[Jinx, what exactly do you do as a system?]I ask the question that I've kept at the back of my mind.

[Im glad you asked! As you can already tell, the system can give you skills and such when you complete the quests given to you. But don't think that's the only thing the system can do for you! As you saw earlier, the system can automatically make money easier to sort. You might be wondering why Daisy wasn't shocked when the money disappeared and sorted itself right?! That because the system made it seem to her that that was the amount they stole! Pretty neat right!] Jinx takes a sec to let me process the information then continues.

[Thats still not the end of the systems power! The system will help keep track of your's and Lilith's cultivation and give a power rating based on different factors! Right now you and Lilith are so weak that the system hasn't even activated this part yet though... anyway, that's all I'm allowed to tell you! Ask again when you get stronger! Oh yea, also I'll give you a hint! Spider... do with that what you will, Tata!]

'Well that wasn't exactly a lot, I was expecting more for how she acts' I think disappointedly to myself.

I look back over to Lilith and she still seems to be lost, but I feel something off about it. I'll make sure to keep an eye on her to make sure she's ok.

Hearing something, I spread my awareness under the open door to Daisy's room and see her curled up on the bed mumbling to herself.

'What's she up to... if she so much as thinks to-' I cut off my thoughts as I hear what's she saying

⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️

"imsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorry..." she suddenly stands up and walks out of her room and into the bathroom.

Rolling up her sleeves all I see are scars. Some even look years old and would have blended back into her skin if they were given time to heal. However most of them are new.

This doesn't exactly shock me, as I'm not new to this.

I'm brought back from unpleasant memories by the sound of hissing. I watch as she drags a blade from her upper bicep to the crook of her elbow, creating a shallow cut. She places the knife on the sink and watches as blood starts dripping from the cut and onto the towel she placed under her arm.

"I deserve it... this is only a fraction of the pain I caused. I deserve it." she mumbles while looking stoically at her arm as tears drip from her eyes.

She reached for the knife again only to find out it's not there. Looking at the sink she finally notices Lilith standing behind her holding the knife.

Lilith just stands there looking at the knife then looks back at Daisy, "Why?"

"You already know, besides I deserve it... after everything we put you threw! No matter how much I never wanted to I still did it! And when you're free you treat me nicely?! You should hate me! Despise me even! Yet you still..." Daisy couldn't even finish what she was saying as Lilith walked up to her and hugged her.

Pulling back Lilith smiled and asked "What are you?"

"Y-your slave?" Daisy answered somewhat hesitantly.

Nodding Lilith continues "Since your mine, why would I treat you badly? That's like getting a pet and abusing it. Furthermore, I won't stand for you hurting yourself. No matter how much you believe you deserve the pain, it's just stupid. If you truly want to repay all the pain you caused me, pay it back with loyalty. Now I know that one talk isn't likely to change your mind, so from now on you're not allowed out of my sight. I do have to keep what's mine in good shape after all. Give me your arm."

Daisy, in a daze, brings her arm over and let's Lilith tend to it with the first aid kit kept in the bathroom. After a minute spent in silence Lilith finally finished tending to the wound. She stood up, still grasping Daisy's arm, and brings Daisy over to the couch.

She sits down and tells Daisy to lay on the couch and rest her head on her legs.

Stroking Daisy's hair Lilith just sits in silence. After a bit Lilith feels Daisy shaking against her. Looking down Lilith sees Daisy's black eyes filled with tears peering up at her.

Choking on her words Daisy finally cries out "I-I'm sorry...I'm so sorry!"

Turing over, Daisy buries her head into Lilith's shirt still shouting out apologizes. Lilith still playing with Daisy's hair, let's put a hum and says "Daisy, let me tell you something. While what you did to me is wrong and inhumane, you were forced to do it. Your already serving your punishment thus you have nothing to apologize for. Sleep for now to calm your thoughts."

Taking in Lilith's words, Daisy stops talking and falls asleep still laying on Lilith's lap.

Kali takes this moment to announce her presence [Sorry to bug you at this precious moment, but did you come up with a goal yet?]

Nodding Lilith says [Im going to live for me. I have lived for others my entire life, so from now on others will bend to my desires. I want to be- no I will be the one in control of my fate. Starting now].

As she says this Kali can feel a distinct change in the way Lilith presents herself. Before she tried to show off that she was in control and was competent, but it felt the same as a kid with power over other kids. Now she gives of the feeling that she was in control of all.

Chucking a little Kali responded [Thats one hard goal, just don't start messing with people you shouldn't mess with yet.]

[I won't... for now.] With that Lilith lays down completely and Daisy curls up on her. Smiling a little Lilith closes her eyes to sleep.

"I'm sorry..." Lilith opens her eyes and meets Daisy's.

She wraps her arms around Daisy, says "It's ok..." and falls asleep.