---------------2 years Ago ??? ---------------
I love my Mom.
Mommy is a wonderful person she's done so much for me. My mommy is a person who sacrificed everything for me to live.
Mommy says I don't have a father. What's a father?
Mommy would always tell me I was her worst mistake
I wish she told me what a mistake was, I thought it was another word for love.
She loved bringing people over to our tent, they would give me weird looks when they saw me. I think they're just jealous. I have the best mommy in the world!
Mommy would always kick me out when they came and after some time she would let be back in. Sometimes I would peak inside, they were just play fighting I wonder why she wanted me out. I want to play with them too.
Whenever they left they would give money to mommy, then they would leave. A lot of times they would come more than once, and sometimes more than one person at a time. One time someone gave me a piece of bread.
That person must be crazy to give me so much for no money. Mommy took it from me, when she saw it in my hand. I secretly took a piece. I promise i'm not a bad person, I was just hungry.
I thought it was okay to take a piece, but mommy told it was bad.
She then said I needed to be punished. It was weird she punished me the same way, she played with the people that would come over.
I thought It would be fun but it hurt. A lot.
I wonder why they always give mommy money.
I asked her why and what she used the money for.
...
I shouldn't have asked.
Time passed, how long. I don't know, I do know that I have hair in a place my mom loves.
Mommy stopped playing with me after she saw hair. I tried to cut them off but I cut myself. I'm so dumb.
Mommy started touching me again. Now she uses sticks and stones to make me feel loved, and sometimes she would just use her hands. But not like before, she uses her hands to make pain.
She kept screaming how much she regrets having me.
I ... love.... mommy?
My mom slowly started to have more and more people come over, some of them even girls. My mom started to meet a lot of people some of them even girls.
She would smile when they came.
I wish she smiled like that for me too.
On my birthday she told me that I can work with her in 3 years. That's when they'll want me she said. I don't want to play with anyone. Mommy heard me say it. She said I needed punishment.
My Mom made me play with everyone.
Everybody was happy.
It didn't last long.
One day she screamed while peeing outside.
She would hit me a lot more after that.
I... Love... my mom?
People gave me a lot of stares of something. I wish I knew what the stares meant.
She tried to continue having people but people started to realize something.
I wonder what it was. whatever it was made them want to meet my mom again. My mom no longer smiled when they saw her.
We left the tent.
We would visit towns after towns, cities after cities, finally my mom couldn't keep running.
She stopped in the city and decided to talk to somebody.
"I want to sell this boy," Mom said. Her dirty cloak matching her desperate visage.
I couldn't help but smile. She was talking about me! She does love me.
I was getting a bit worried that she had stopped loving me after she stopped hitting me. Now I look a lot better, how could she not love me..
Mom says bruises decrease my value. What's value?
"What's his level," asked the man. He was dressed like a person of high stature, yet if looked closer at his clothes, they would reveal the poor fabric they were made out of.
"He's only 12 years old, he hasn't unlocked his system," Replied Mom.
"What's his education level," He said.
"He hasn't been taught anything," She replied.
"Madam, I can not give you much for the boy, at most I can give you 1 silver and that's me being gracious," Said the man. "I mean just look at the boy you obviously beat him almost daily and he's not good looking so no one will want him as a sex slave. I'm sorry mam but you can either take it or leave it."
"Come on I just need some money to get by and 1 silver is not enough for even just one day," Said Mom.
"Madam, I'm not sure if you've noticed but during this conversation, he's been smiling," Mom took a glance at me, I smiled even wider.
She's paying attention to me. She really really loves me. I can't remember the last time she gave me so much attention.
"I've got a mind the to drop the price on account of his retardation." Said the man.
"PLEASE!" Screamed my mother.
"His dad was a reputable knight he must've inherited some of his tra"
"Madam If you start lying I will kick you out," Interrupted the man. My mother slouched back looking defeated. Why does she want more money, she has me after all. She loves me.
"Fine, I'll do the deal," Said mother shoving me into the man. The man, as if he's used to this, simply asked for my name.
"His name?” Cackled my mother."He doesn't have one,"
"Now where's my money," Said mother.
"Here's your coin, you filthy whore," He said dropping the coin with obvious detest.
"You're the one who lost in this deal," She said, quickly grabbing the coin and running.
"Mother," I cried out, my smile fading. The man grabbed me bringing me to his old and wrinkled face.
"Now listen here boy, that women is no longer your mother, she's a common whore," He said as if angry. "From now on you will be my son,"
"Do you understand me, boy," Said the man.
"Yes... Dad," I said with reluctance.
"Good good, maybe your not as retarded as I thought you were," said the man with glee. "Now for the name, it has to be something sophisticated, not something too nice for a butler in training but not trash enough that you come off as an orphan." He said as if experiencing a dilemma.
"Aha," Said the man.
"From now on your name will Sebastion," He said releasing me from his grasp. "Do I make myself clear Sebastion,"
"Yes dad," I said.
"Now what do you know of the whore that came here,"
'She's my mother,' I said my frown deepening as if realizing that I will never see her again. I was quickly slapped, leaving a red mark on my face.
"Boy, tell me what do you know of the whore that came here," Said the man reprimanding me.
"She is my mother," I said. A loud sound resounded after an I said those words, it hurt so much that it took a moment to regain my senses.
"You have one more chance, who is the filthy whore that was just here," Said the man, raising his hand.
She... she is a Whore and I... HATE HER." I said amidst tears, It was if a dam released and everything I've been holding back came flooding back in waves, hatred and intelligence were the biggest by far.
"Hmm, could use some work but good enough," Said the man. He then smiled as a blue screen appeared in front of him. I've seen it so many times that I pay it no attention, but the apparent glee on that man's face put me off as If I was garbage that hid a small fortune of jewelry within.
"Now let me tell you what your gonna do from now on," he said, holding my hand and leading me to a nearby carriage. "Varnoz Territory," He said handing the coach more than twice what he paid for me. I silently laughed as he walked, his coins clinging. How little is my worth that getting drove to a nearby territory is more than me?
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Perhaps for the first time in my life, I cried. I cried and cried again and again. Hours passed and as we neared the territory my tears finally stopped. Not out of acceptance or defeat but rather out of pure starvation. I was so dehydrated that I couldn't continue crying. How hilarious is that?
A low chuckle escaped me. A chuckle so low no one heard. A chuckle so insane none could decipher. A chuckle so loud only I heard.
--------------- Sebastion ----------------
Sofia pushed her skirt down as she jumped off the carriage. Roland also jumped but by "accident" he jumped a bit too high landing him just a few inches in front of her. Sebastion calmly stepped off,
"Wow this is a big place," Sofia said ogling at all barns and a particularly striking villa in the middle surrounded by the barns.
"It sure is," I said, with a deadpan expression.I quietly kicked the dirt, waiting for this trip to be over.(Control yourself father gave you a mission fuffill it). Putting my legs to rest, my eyes take on the job of lifting my boredom. There were about 6 barns, all about the size of a Big house. They were set side by side, 3 on the left and 3 on the right. Between the two was a big house that verged on becoming a mansion. Beside the house was another house that was painted black, for what purpose it was created I can only imagine.
"Will let's get going, the guide is probably waiting for us," Said Roland pointing to the bored man sleeping next to the gate with a stick he found. Walking up to the sleeping man, Roland nudges him awake, which quickly become a shove after the man still wouldn't get up. The man reluctantly opens his eyes, glaring at Roland he got up and greeted me, he "accidentally" shoved Roland as he shook madam Sofia's hands.
"Y'all must be the Nobles who came to take a tour around the Ranch," He said, rubbing his eye. "The Owner has been waiting for you guys for the whole morning," He said
"Sorry about the wait, the ride here was pretty rough we had some trouble getting here," Said Sofia nervously. The ride to the ranch was a very smooth one, considering this is a big ranch they must be sending stuff back and forth the same road we just rode on, which would, in turn, cause the man here to now that the road is perfectly fine. I mean if she has to lie at least have a good lie or just tell the truth.
Why am I even getting so mad? Maybe it's just her sheer stupidity.
"Hope it wasn't too serious," Said the man, his eyes narrowing.
"It was just a messed up wheel, nothing to worry about," Said Sofia. "So... where is the owner?" Asked Sofia
"He's inside the barn over there,". He pointed over to the barn house on the left of us, "Give him some slack if you find him tired, he's been there since the morning,"
"Thanks For the help, Mr."
"Phillip," Said Phillip.
"Thank you for the help Mr.Philip." Said Sofia. "Well guys we don't have time to lose, so hurry up,". She and Roland started walking towards the barns.
"I'll meet you guys there I have something that I need to do," Sofia and Roland shared a look before ultimately shrugging it off. I waited a minute so they were out of earshot. After they left, I turn my attention back to Philip.
"Do you know where I can find any recently born demons," I asked, apprehensive.
"Do you mean the babies," He said. Quickly nodding, he points to the black painted building. "If you wanna see them, go straight there and the workers will show you the rest,"
"One more question,"
"Shoot,"
"How much would it cost to buy two,"
"We actually don't sell the babies, but, if you can get the owner to agree he can sell them for about 50 to 70 silvers. But that's only if he agrees to it,"
"Why do you want them, anyway. Are you looking to start a farm?" Asked Philip
"No, I was just asking a for a friend," I said. "Thanks for helping though,"
"Don't worry about it, it was no trouble,"
"Sorry to interrupt your sleep, you must've been really tired huh," I said in an apologizing tone. If I can get close to this guy maybe he can help me convince the owner.
"Yeah, I'm super tired. It's breeding season for demons, so we've been delivering left and right. Just yesterday we delivered twins and 4 other babies." Said, Phillip. Sighing so hard that his lungs seemed to deflate. Wait did he say twins. So this visit was fruitful.
"Well I'm wishing you luck, man," I said, raising my hands up in a mock prayer.
"Don't patronize, I'm already super tired," Said Philip with a laugh.
"You know, I thought you guys were a bunch of stuck up nobles, but you're pretty cool," Said Phillip with a genuine smile, something that I haven't seen in a long time."You know if you really wanna leave a good impression on the owner, give him this," He handed me a slip handing me a slip of paper,"
I looked at the paper, on it were the words Aunt Mary's Tavern discount 50% off good for 1 visit.
"Are you sure this will work," I said skeptically.
"I'm absolutely sure it will," Said Phillip. "If I know the owner he's a sucker for booze and these discounts are hard to get if you don't know the owner like me,"
"Thanks, Phillip, I don't know how to repay you," I said, honestly surprised at how friendly Phillip's been.
"It's no problem, I have tons of those," Said Phillip.
"Sebastion hurry up, we're tired of waiting," Said Sofia.
"As much as I wanna keep talking, you probably you need to catch up with your friends, they're almost to the barn," Said Phillip.
"For sure," I said. "See ya later," Phillip raised his hand, made a fist, and pointed his fist towards me. I turned my head quizzically at his odd movement.
"Don't tell me, no one has ever fist bumped you," Said Phillip with a laugh.
"No, I don't they have ever, what was it again?" Said Sebastion."Fist bump,"
"This is hilarious, here, just put your arm out like this,". He rose his arms. "Then clench your fists, and then you bump each other with your fists," He said.
"Here let's just dot it," I rose my arms, clenched my fist and with a small amount of force we met each other's hands.
"Now you're getting it," Said Phillip." Now get going before that girly over there skins ya," he said glancing towards Sofia who seemed to be relieving her anger by pinching Roland.
"Have fun, man," I said parting from Phillip. "I'm coming," I yelled to Sofia who has a second away from tearing Roland's ears off. A minute later we're in front of the big barn doors.
Roland quietly pushed the barn doors revealing a majorly obese man sleeping. The obese man was wearing ostentatious silk clothes that together with his weight made him look like a wide but small dumping.
"You got to be kidding me," Said Roland, an expression of exasperation on his face. Sofia and Sebastion turned to Roland, motioning him to wake up the obese man.
"What, I did it last time," Said Roland. Crossing his arms
"Just do it," Said Sofia. (peer pressure cough cough).
"Why can't Sebastion do it," Said Roland with indignation.
"Because I said so, now hurry up,"
"FINE," Reluctantly Roland roughly nudged the man. A few minutes passed and our patience began to decline, his sweaty odor, new doubt caused by his time in the barn, only making it worse.
"Don't tell my wife," Said the obese man in his sleep. Roland started to nudge him even harder which served to only aggravate things.
"Just like that," moaned the obese man.
"JUST WAKE UP,". Tired of nudging the man Roland chose to push him off the chair.
"huh," Said the obese man. He stared at us for a second in confusion before jumping higher than his jiggly buddy should allow.
"You must be miss Sofia Varnoz, Correct," He said, pulling out a handkerchief and dabbing it on his forehead."I had thought you weren't coming," He said,
"And, you must be the owner," She said reluctantly stretching out her hand. He reverently shook her hand and by her expression it definitely not a joyous occasion.
Some sweat flew off from the owner's hand flying onto Sebastion. Which he then wiped off with extreme disgust.
"Let me show you around the ranch," he said stretching out his hand towards the barn."This is where most of my cattle is kept, of which of course the majority is demons but I also keep a fair amount of other animals. Such as cows and even chickens. Though they are kept in different barns,"
"This barn contains only demons. Do you know that demons actually used to be a sentient race about a thousand years ago," Said the Owner
"Yes of course we know," Said Roland
"Don't be rude," whispered Sofia.
"It's quite okay," Said the owner. "If he knows so much I'm sure he can explain it to all of us,"
"Demons worshiped no one and would call mother god a hoax. This caused a full out war to begin. The demons were winning until Rodressa the mother god cursed them to have low intelligence. We won quickly after that exterminating the demon race
"Some demons were kept alive though because it was found out that demons meat were not only nutritional but extremely tasty. Which then lead to them becoming domesticated. Over hundreds of years lead to demons becoming an animal-like creature who has lost almost all resemblance to their pre-domesticated selves." Said Roland not missing a beat. Sofia gave Roland a sour look before putting her hands up in the air as if giving up.
"Yes that is exactly right if it was coming from a lad who still wets there bed," Said the owner with a ridiculing laugh. "Demons and humans actually used to have a harmonious relationship until they created a king to rule the demons. Before the war demons used to live in villages and sometimes a small city but they were never united under a country,"
"When the king was created he almost immediately began to unite the demon race under his country, less than 50 years later he had more than the majority demons under his rule. A year after had accomplished this gargantuan achievement he immediately began assaulting any demons who even mentioned the goddess Rodressa,"
"Many historians are still confused on why the demon king had such hatred for the goddess Rodressa, eventually the assaults and discrimination spread to the humans of the time. They had no choice but to declare war on the demon nation which sadly represented the demon race. This then led to the history you now know," Said the owner.
I repressed a smirk as those two spouted nonsense, pretending to be experts on history by copying something. It's hilarious is it not? Where is the proof of this history? Why is everyone just accepting that it was okay for humans to start the war? Because they were discriminated. Truly is there anything funnier than this?
"Thanks for the enlightening speech sir, I wish I had something more valuable to give you but I'm sorry to say this is all I have," I said handing him the coupon.
"There is no need for that, it was just a little bit of history,"
"No, I insist sir, I'm extremely thankful for your expertise on this subject," I said, forcefully putting the coupon in his hand. He tried to politely push my hand back as I gave him the coupon. Until he recognized the slip of pap
"I mean, if you insist I'll gladly take it," He said pocketing the coupon in his pocket. So Phillip was right this dude is a sucker for booze. Sophia glared at me suspiciously, Ishe should at least try to hide her gaze. Well, that just proves how dumb she is. Why is she glaring at me I'm just being nice.
"How did you get this coupon anyway?" Said the owner.
"Actually, one of my friends is a friend of the owner so I get discounts pretty easily,".
"Well maybe you can introduce me to your friend," Said the owner.
"I will, but maybe we should finish the tour first," I said. If I can have me rush to finish the tour then we'll get to the babies faster.
"Oh yes," He said as if remembering that they were doing a tour of the estate. "Well let me show you around," He showed us around the barns, constantly giving out weird facts or stories that somehow never failed to excite madam Sofia. It was unnerving to walk around the estate. The demons are so human-like with just a few differences setting them apart.
Demon's bodies are covered in scales with multitudes of colors, black is the most sought out color. The black scaled demons are thought to be more delecious. They also have a pair of horns on their foreheads which can be forged into equipment. Demon blood corresponds to their scale color. Demon's have long claws. Demons can eat human food.
Why do I know this you ask. It's because the owner for all intents is a demon fanatic, he absolutely loves everything about them. How do i know that, well he jumped into the story of how he built his ranch. This ranch started as a cow farm before he bought it and changed it to the demon. Roland asked why he didn't keep it as a cow farm he replied aren't demons way cooler.
But enough of the owner, after what felt like an eternity we went to the demon baby room. The room was a lot simpler than i thought it would be. The babies were put into small boxes and the boxes had numbers on them.
"Why do the boxes have numbers on them," Said, Roland.
"Well the numbers signify what family they belong to," Said the owner." It's so we can better manage the breeding,"
"Why are there 2 of these in the same box?" Asked Sofia. Pointing towards to 2 black scaled babies in the same boxes. Are these what father's looking for. He said if there were twins I was to buy them. But these are black, i'm not sure i have enough money for these. Phillip gave me an estimate of 60-70 silvers but if they're black-scaled, the price will almost definitely rise.
"These are twins, which is something extremely rare for demons," Said the owner with pride."Did you know, that there is only a .014% chance for twins to be born and what is more surprising that these came from my black scaled demons. They're boys too so I can make some nice cha ching from them,"
"So are they up for sale," i said
"yes they are, but they'll cost you 700 silver altogether," Said the owner. I took a deep breath as I thought about that price. That's more money than I'll get paid in 3 years.
"How much will it be for just 1," I said, giving up the thought of buying the pair.
"Well, for you I'll do 300 silver," Said the owner.
"I only have 280 silver will that be okay," I said. He put his hand on his chin and took a moment to think about it.
"Well you did give me that coupon, I guess i can do 280 silver, but you'll owe me," Said the owner with a smile.
"For sure," I said. 20 minutes later me, Sofia and Roland were on our way home. They gave me weird looks as if questioning why I bought it. Of course, I noticed there gaze, but how could I tell them that I and their butler were planning a demon revolution.