As if showing her sympathy the rabbit looked her in the eye as if to say I’ll show you how to survive in the forest. Seeing this she couldn’t help but frown because the animal she hunted had wanted to help her instead. It was giving her mixed feelings. Ling Yue was stunned when she heard someone coming closer as well as a light chuckle. Her head couldn’t help but turn to the noise. Upon seeing the purple haired beauty she was stunned. This person was a fallen angel with black wings on her back. Seeing the person approaching the rabbit made a run for it since early it’s dear life would be on the line like it’s many brethren that she slain.
“So what are you doing in the woods.”
“Father left me in the forest.”
“Geez, survival is hard on you since you got bullied by the most docile animal in here. Our world is pretty harsh considering it’s a mixed era all coexisting into one giant world. Then add in the mythical beasts found here and there.”
“It’s a cruel world out there.”
“Why does that sound like a question now.”
“Enough said who are you.”
“Gea, a fallen angel from the corrupt heavens. Did you know that the gods fear so they order us to massacre those whom they see as a threat. They also massacre people before their negative feelings create a being that can threaten their rule. They massacre for fear that one day someone may go against them.” (Gea)
“But mother isn’t like those goddesses.”
“I see so your a half demon and half goddess then.”
“Wait why are you giving me that pitying look for. Hey I’m a demon too you know.”
“That’s it I’ll train you, it’s decided. That way you can stand up against even the weakest in this forest. While I’m at it I’ll teach you a bit of common sense of our world.”
“Wait what do you mean the weakest in this forest.”
“Why it’s rabbits of course.”
Ling Yue almost spat a mouthful of blood upon hearing that. She was bullied by the weakest of the food chain here.
“By the way the heavens have really fallen. My generation are the 0 generation created by the so called god himself. Or as you call it those born from the heavens and not the human souls themselves. The current 1st generation is those human souls recycled but dying due to angel and the demon from hell war.”
Hearing her words Ling Yue couldn’t help but frown at the lives lost.
“You know your a demon yet your more pitiful than a demon from hell.”
“Wait who are you to judge me.”
“I’m perfectly fine (sane).” (Gea)
Not knowing how to respond Ling Yue became quiet. Actually she didn’t know how to respond to what the other just said.
“Right there’s two hell to be exact. Hell circle is survival mode as you go to the higher levels and they are harder to survive the higher level you go. The normal hell I speak of is the demons we’re fighting from the other hell who punish the evil men living alive in the current society who are corrupt. So little lamb between your choices and to struggle in this forest which would you choose.”
“Like I have a choice at all father threw me in here with no explanation just said to survive.”
“Do you know demons age slower. But since your a half goddess your age might be interesting. When you turn 1,400 (human years) your physical age would be 14.”
Ling Yue froze when the words came down like a dense fog on her. It was as if she was struck by a arrow while she least expected it. She would have a child like figure while her mentality grows. This upset her but knew she couldn’t do much.
“No worries I’ll teach you nice and slow.”
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One thing she didn’t know was her father had forgotten about her as he was visiting her mother. Ilbeus, her mother was the goddess who ruled over the land of the dead, where dead soul goes. She managed the dead but was very overprotective of her own daughter.
“Seems like I’m forgetting something here.” (Tori)
Seeing her lover Ilbeus frowned as she glared at him coldly as she couldn’t find her daughter. The temperature dropped as she gave a very silent glare back at him when she couldn’t find their daughter.
“Where’s our daughter.”
“Ah that’s who I forgot to check on a few hours ago. I left her to fend for herself in the upper world inside a forest.”
Upon seeing how nonchalant her lover was her eyes glinted with a cold light. Instead she emitted a evil aura as well as energy wave. The servants inside the palace started panicking when they saw how much anger was seeping throughout the whole place.
“YOU DARE ABANDON OUR DAUGHTER IN THAT ACCURSED PLACE. TELL ME DO YOU WISH FOR A EARLY DEATH.”
Her blue hair glowed as her sliver dress emitted a dark glow like the moon lit night sky being lit by stars. The lover of hers left their 6 year old in the forest. In fact she understood that it was a good thing for demons because they trained young. But for a young goddess it was suicidal to try. And being a half goddess meant that they had a limiter put on them until they turned 200. She groaned at how irresponsible her lover was without consulting her first.
2 years later....
Gea’s trading was harsh, she subdued and starved a lightning dragon, then tossed Ling Yue into the same cave. While only delivering food through a small crack. Her only words of advice to Ling Yue was survive the battle against the dragon by fighting hard with her life on the line. It took 2 years to kill the crazed dragon. She had now turned. 8 years old Ling Yue sighed in relief, but she couldn’t help but curse at her teacher for doing something crazy.
“At least it honed your instincts and reflexes right.”
In fact she couldn’t argue with that. Since she was locked up for 2 years inside a sealed cave with a dragon.
“Let’s see what’s next.”
Ling Yue glared at her teacher as if to say don’t you dare try again. But her eyes went to her clothes in a tattered rag like state. She glared at her teacher as if to say don’t you dare laugh either.
“Oh I know how about I pit you against the guardian of the forest. But instead learn to blend in with your surroundings. Right no killing it. If you survive I’ll give you a archery lesson.”
Her eyes stared warily at her teacher because she had experienced the harsh reality of what her teacher did. She was thrown into a cave with a hungry lightning dragon.
“Wait I’m hungry you only fed me once in awhile. With no scheduled time too. Also it was only to make sure I was satiated or not starving.”
“Oh dear me did I not help at all.”
Ling Yue was left stunned since it felt as if her teacher was scolding her. She felt helpless as she didn’t know what to do.
“Now let’s give you a bath.”
“(0 0||)” (Ling Yue)
“Why do you seem so frightened it’s just a bath.”
“I didn’t know you were a lolicon.”
“Don’t worry I’m not into children.”
“Wait......Hold up....... this makes me feel violated... stop.”
Her eyes were close to tears as Gea ripped off her tattered clothes. She then tossed Ling Yue first into the river before walking inside. Ling Yue couldn’t help but blush in embarrassment as Gea approached her. She couldn’t say anything as Gea scrubbed off dirt and grime off he.
2 hours later Ling Yue laid on the ground lifeless.
“See it wasn’t so bad now. It’s a bath you, since you haven’t had one for 2 years.”
Instead Ling Yue glared at her as if to say who’s fault do you think it is that I had to suffer. But she couldn’t help but feel goosebumps when she remembered that she was scrubbed down without mercy.
“You know I’ve been in the heaven most of the time, if not outside punishing others. It’s not all to far it’s just in the sky. Since we’re at it and you need some rest we’ll talk about other races.”
Ling Yue couldn’t help but sit up wanting to hear more on this. It was almost night as Gea started this lecture, the sun was just setting.
“The Phoenixes are a race that live on a floating island. Their religion is priests and priestesses. There’s also a Shinto shrine. All Phoenixes have photographic memories, a ability to see souls, to see if a person is lying (it’s different and unique from person to person, and the royals or pure blood have a cheat like ability. They’re reborn with all memories intact and able to use their past incarnations powers. The obvious attire for Phoenixes are priest or priestess attire. Well unless they’re blended in to society. It’s also the largest networking due to overpopulation of Phoenixes. Royals have white and red for their style, nobles are all blue.”
Her eyes couldn’t help but shine since the only race she saw was gods, goddesses, and demons. Actually she was sure that they believed in gods and goddesses when she heard the word Shinto shrine.
“The ice demon clan has for generations served gods race. The immortals live in another world but are ruled a a celestial emperor or empress, their world consist of fairies, immortals and celestial race. The spirits race are pale in skin with a exposed mark distinguishing them from vampires. Actually that last one is really important since this living race will get offended if called a vampire. They’re iffy about it since they get mistaken by humans all the time.”
Ling Yue had a look of understanding they are the type to always get mistaken so of course their ticked off. But she couldn’t help but choke on the deer meat she had grilled in her mouth.
“Dragons race is the most annoying. Like most is short tempered (almost all), the rest is eccentric. Live in human like kingdom, ruled over by a king but their society is more female dominated. Well the eccentric kind are rare in numbers. Oh and their gender is chosen when they turn a certain age.”
She listened closely as she bit into her meat she grille. Being careful not to burn her own tongue on the process.
“Demons race well, no need to go into deep depth. But one you need to be wary of is the devil demon race. They look like demihuman dragon form but without the horns and has a third eye on them. Though this third eye can be easily hidden from view. Do know pissing off one is suicidal. Devil’s food: blood or soul. Or it can be both. If it’s the first it goes pretty extreme if they’re hungry, I mean they can massacre a whole city just for blood. If it’s the latter they’re not as troublesome.”
Her head tilted in great interest but Gea decided to stop since she didn’t want to overload her (LY) brain. She was only a 8 year old child after all. It’d be like frying her brain so instead Gea sat in silence by the fire. Ling Yue sat there in curiosity until she nodded off. Gea sighed as she stared at the little half demon. She knew she didn’t have enough time, it was why she was rushing Ling Yue.
“Sisters must you descend down to find me. My little naive student I can only teach so long before they come for my life. I can only teach you as much as possible before they come for me. Our time is limited. Little half demon your heart condition also seems as abnormal as can be. The last records of such a thing was so many centuries ago. I hope you can survive this harsh world.”
As if to answer her the wind blew a soothing breeze towards her. She just gave a wry smile instead as she stared at Ling Yue.
“Little one I’m sorry but it’s not my fault. I can’t say more about the other races higher than a god or else you be punished. This you will have to learn on your own.”
Gea’s hand fixed Ling Yue’s hair from her face, she actually cared a lot. But she was rushed with time so she had no choice but to make sure Ling Yue could survive without her when the time comes. This was because she knew she was being hunted down by her own sisters. Ling Yue’s ears twitch but since she was sometimes a deep sleeper but she couldn’t hear any of the words that was being said. If she was in a good mood she’d wake up with a slight shake but when in deep sleep she would not hear a single word.