Chapter 30.5: Yearning for Blood

It’s warm. The feeling of comfort hugs your skin softly. You made a cheeky little smile as your pretend to sleep. Nuzzling your small nose into your mother's chest, you start to giggle. It’s been so long since you felt your mother’s embrace. As if waking up from a bad dream, you open your watery eyes to see a lovely face smiling down at you. Her eyes were full of joy, you sit up from your bed to give her a hug. Oh how much you missed her.

“Maa! Morning~” (Rieko)

“Huhu, morning my dear. Did you have a bad dream?” (Rieko’s mother)

“Uh-huh! It was so scary! Mama, hug!” (Rieko)

Rieko was one of the few children in the demon village of Kilennun. Since birth rates were so low, a child born was equivalent to a god’s blessing. Everyone in town treated Rieko with so much affection, it was almost suffocating. Rieko didn’t like all the attention. But when it came down to her parents, she was very attached.

Rieko’s mother carried her towards the table to have breakfast. Looking at the spread of food, it was everything Rieko loved eating! From sweets to her favourite slice of meat, all the things her parents limited her from eating was now given to her without restraint.

“Wah! Can I really have cake?!” (Rieko)

“Huhuhu! Of course dear! Have as much as you want!” (Rieko’s mother)

“How’s my beautiful princess doing?” (Rieko's father)

Rieko father ruffled her hair. He had a very charming smile. His hands were large and stiff, but they felt so warm. Rieko giggled while placing the hand on her cheek. Oh how she missed her father.

“Dad! I’m so happy you’re alive!” (Rieko)

“Ho? What do you mean by that Rieko? Of course daddy’s alive! Look how strong he is!” (Rieko’s farther)

Picking up Rieko with both arms, he twirled her around before giving her a kiss on her forehead. Rieko blushed. She loved her daddy. He was dependable, strong and kind. She grabbed his ears and pulled in for another kiss on the nose. Today was special. Today everything was perfect.

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Pulling out a box, her mother gave Rieko a present. A present? It wasn’t her birthday.

“For being such a good girl, daddy and mommy got you something special~” (Rieko’s mother)

“For me?!” (Rieko)

Rieko jumped for joy. She loved presents. Opening the box, she found a silky floral dress dyed pink. Her favourite colour was pink! She squealed as she changed her clothes in the kitchen.

Her parents could only laugh as she danced around the room.

“You’re so beautiful Rieko!” (Rieko’s mother)

“Just like a true princess!” (Rieko’s farther)

"Ehehehe~" (Rieko)

Rieko gave both her parents a big hug. This day was absolutely amazing! It was like a dream come true. Her nightmares of her parents dying was nothing but an illusion. An illusion that would slowly fade to obscurity. Yes… it was all- just… a bad dream...

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Laying inside a dark room was Rieko’s lifeless body. The walls were ancient, carved from stones and filled with magical runes. Blood was dripping from her lips. In her hand, a flask. The contents were emptied. All that remain was the beautiful golden embroidery that enclosed the glass...

Slowly Rieko’s body rise from it’s slumber. She founded her way to the depths of a labyrinth, something sinister was calling on her soul.

[crash]

The glass shatter on the floor. A menacing laughter echoed through the catacomb. Rieko was changing. Her mind was being consumed. She was no longer a child.... A child we once knew...

[KEKEKEKKEKE!]

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