There we go third Interlude. This times interlude actually is basically the intro to the fourth arc. Sorry to inform you: Hardly any Asura in the fourth arc :( But worry not we will get three awesome new main characters and i think you already have guessed who it is ^^ anyway enjoy the third interlude and look forward to Chapter 36.
Interlude 3: The Demon Lord's Daughter
Narrator's PoV (3rd):
After creating the races the spirits decided to seal their avatars all over Vamon. These Avatars would be the rulers of their element within their world. The reason was the last thing the Spirit of Chaos did. They knew one day their power would be needed if their world was to be saved from destruction.
Because they knew their brother would not rest until everything had returned to nothing. So in preparation for the day their world would face certain doom they had sealed the core of each of their elemental power as Avatars throughout the centers of power of this world.
Those places were the places where the barriers between the worlds were quiet thin. Raw power was leaking from the abyss but at the same time shadow beasts would form. To seal those dangerous places until the time they would be needed the spirits left their Avatars throughout Vamon.
These places would later attract the core powers of the different races and their capitals, castles and centers of powers were all centered around those seven places.
Olydia's PoV (3rd):
Born with only the bare minimum of a consciousness and character the avatar of light was sealed within the land that later the humans would claim. It laid there for year after year until suddenly it started to hear voices.
At first it ignored the voices but slowly very slowly the first feeling was born within that still small consciousness: Curiosity. So it started to listen to those voices. It were the humans. But what were they doing?
Carefully the the Avatar stretched out its awareness. A structure had been build above its resting place. And humans in silver and gold were all kneeling in front of the seal saying things over and over. For now it would just watch.
As the years passed by it kept listening to the humans. No that was wrong. She kept listening to the people. All Avatars had three things given to them: A name, a gender and a mission. Olydia was her name and unlike her siblings she started to form a character.
She could feel her mothers love for her people within them so after many years she finally decided to reveal herself. She had long now understood that she was worshipped by the humans and from the love she felt she had the urge to protect those weak creatures.
So one day when a young woman in gold came praying to her alone she answered her prayers: „Young one. Your prayers have moved my heart. I am Olydia the empress of light. Receive my blessing and safe your people.“
Narrator PoV (3rd):
Earth 1765, Vamon 512 AD:
That young woman was Aria von Dunkelstein the first hero of the humans. Five hundred years before Asura's birth in Vamon the human race was hard pressed by the demons. Driven back into their capital only steps from being annihilated the present high priestess Aria von Dunkelstein went down to the altar of the goddess and prayed for a miracle.
And a miracle happened: Aria von Dunkelstein was the first human to be blessed with light magic. And it was not any ordinary light magic. Being granted by the Avatar of the light Aria had control over her magic comparable to rank nine and her cultivation as well started of at rank nine.
With her new gained power she reclaimed the human lands driving the demons back into their own territory. As gratitude the goddess's high priest had from then on forward always been chosen from the von Dunkelstein bloodline.
Lyria's PoV (3rd):
A flower field near the boarder to the demon's territory, Earth 2017, Vamon 1016 AD:
Lyria von Dunkelstein was humming a song she had learned from her mother while she was plucking flowers. Lyria was quiet happy at the moment. Her boy Titus was by now ten years old and showed so much promise that even the saint himself Argus von Hohenturm gave him private lessons so he would not waste them before he entered the academy.
Everyone had high hopes for Titus von Dunkelstein as he was the shining genius of this new generation. As high priestess Lyria came to this remote village near the border to help one of her fellow sisters to treat an infectous disease that was rampaging the boarder villages.
Just this afternoon they had finally been able to break the what they have started to call it demon fevor. So naturally Lyria was in a really good mood so she decided to rest her spirit by spending some time alone in nature. She had always felt a strong connection with the land so within the free nature she felt most at ease.
Just when she had closed her eyes lifting her head towards the sky enjoying the feel of the sun she heard the sound of static electricity, a pain in the back and everything went black.
Ashura Demon's PoV (3rd):
Two Ashura Demons came out of the small forest nearby. Their wing like structures retracted to their back the dark almost black faces with smooth skin, two ram like horns curling on the sides of their heads, they looked menacing as they approached with emotionless faces.
„The lord will be pleased.“
said the first. The second answered:
„Looks like we got ourselves a priestess. I kind of get that he wants revenge for his partner's abduction but... I prefer Ashura women.“
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The first made an displeased expression:
„Watch your mouth. Don't question his majesty otherwise you might loose your head.“
The other sighed:
„Yeah you are right. Let's bring him his prey.“
So they grabbed Lyria von Dunkelstein who would not see her family ever again.
Olydia's PoV (3rd):
Pleased Olydia was watching her people when suddenly she felt a distant prayer. Normally she wouldn't be able to hear a prayer over this kind of distance especially it came from the direction of the demon territory. That sparked her interest.
Expanding her awareness she concentrated on that distant prayer. She pinpointed it and invaded the demon territory with the smallest amount of her power and consciousness. She entered a cave near the boarder and what she saw made her feelings ache.
Her most beloved head priestess was laying on a stone table while sweating. Several imps were running around the room clearly preparing for childbirth. Imps were small little devils that had red skin small wings a small horn on their forehead but otherwise had a human appearance.
An older female Imp was preparing hot water with clear experience. When Olydia approached her priestess the woman suddenly turned her hazy gaze towards her as if she was able to see. And finally she could hear what she had to say:
„Goddess please. I know it is too late for me but... but my child. Please give her your blessing so that she can live. I beg you.“
Tears were streaming down her former beautiful face. She was clearly famined and it seemed like she had given all of her body to her child so that it could survive.
For the first time in centuries Olydia was angry. She had loved her priestess dearly and seeing her in this state made her furious. But with what little of her power was able to come her there was nothing that she could do except to fulfill her highest servants last request.
So she formed an ethereal body only visible to Lyria and approached:
„Worry not child, I shall bless give your offspring my blessing so that it may live where most wouldn't.“
With those words she put her hand on the woman's stomach. A light only visible for those serving the light enveloped the young priestess and gradually seeped into her body. After that she retreated but not before she heard:
„Thank you.. Thank you so much.. And you little one, your name will be Aria. So that you will be as strong as our great ancestor. Always remember Aria, Mommy loves you.“
She herself might not be able to help Lyria and maybe no one could. But she would get her child back. As far as she could remember her high priestess's son Titus had astounding talent, with a little help he might be able to....
Maou's PoV (3rd):
The current Demon Lord Maou the third was currently sitting in the throne room of his castle within the dark capital. Demons mostly disliked names as they could be used to bind them hence they hardly ever named things and their true names given at birth would never be told to outsiders.
That's why the demon king obviously wasn't ruling using his real name. He was sipping a red liquid while lazily looking around the room. His five generals were present:
The first general leader of the demon Army: The red devil Rorix. A legendary warrior who had brought despair and destruction over countless battlefields with his great axe and his water/darkness magic.
The second general: Ruria. The Succubus was highly skilled in dark enchantment and charm magic and was cunning to no end.
The third general: Nox. The oldest demon alive. With his seven hundred years he had ample experience especially because he was the last survivor of the great war five hundred years ago.
The fourth general: Kyte, the only Imp that had earned the respect of the demon world. As an assassin he was unbeatable and his darkness hiding and sneaking skills were second to none. He lead the Information gathering and assassin troops.
And last the fifth general: Nina a high vampire. The former human was driven out of her noble family home and went to seek the vampires to gain immortality and revenge on the humans that had driven her out. She now happily slaughtered for the demon army.
Those were the core of the dark army as the demon lord's army was called. Suddenly an old vampire wearing butler's clothes entered the throne room:
„Your highness, it seems your fifth child has been born.“
Maou took another sip of his glass:
„That priestess?“
With a bow the butler:
„Yes, your highness.“
„The mother?“
„Dead, Sire.“
„Very well, that child might be useful, find someone to take care of it.“
The butler gave another bow:
„It shall be done as his highness says.“
Titus's PoV (3rd):
Titus von Dunkelstein was sleeping with a pained expression within his chambers of his family's estate. For almost a year since his mother had vanished he had not been sleeping well and he would normally wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat as if running all night.
This night though was different. Before his brain could torment him with nightmares again he heard a beautiful voice in his dreams:
„Wake up young Titus. Wake up.“
As if he was not asleep in the first place he immediately opened his eyes which did not look sleepy at all. He looked around but couldn't see anyone at first.
„You won't find me young Titus. I am Olydia the empress of light and I need your help. I fear it is too late for your mother but if you hurry and accept my guidance we might be able to safe your sister.“ Titus did not hesitate. He jumped from his bed and said:
„Lead the way.“
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PS: I might have to change a few small things concerning time and age. I think i might have been inconsistent so if you see a mistake with timing (things like Titus age doesn't fit with Asura's age concerning the story and so on) let me know so i can fix it. I will recalculate it later on again as well So that there are no mistakes.