There comes a time in every life where one must face situations they know full well will cause them emotional, and sometimes physical, grief. Today was one of those days for a woman known as Aiyana Shuer. The woman had since left Sabertooth, feeling out of place in the guild with how others behaved and their stance on killing at times, and had struck out on her own while keeping in touch with those the celestial fox had befriended; or fallen in love with. The day had come for her to confront her parents about what had happened to her as a child long ago, something that still made her feel sick to her stomach every time the memory even rose a little bit from the depths of her mind. How a father could give in to lust when it involved his own daughter was something the nine tailed fox would never understand, but she had to get it off of her chest or it would eat her up from the inside until she was but a hollow shell with nothing but pain and misery left in her life. That was not what she wanted, not at all.
The woman knew she could get there just by going through the celestial realm, but another person that she knew had promised to come with her and be a pillar for her to lean on for support. That person was known as Mao; Mao Nakiri. It was strange being paired off with a single person. All her life she had went from one romance to another without a second thought when one ended. They knew how it went, and neither of them had cared. Sure, Aiyana still had phases with others. But there was that tinge of guilt, that thought of 'what would Mao think if she found out,' stuck in the back of her mind in the two instances where she had gotten lost in the heat of the moment. Not wanting to bring it up, not sure how it would affect her, the woman just allowed it to stick with the rest of her bad thoughts that she was slowly working towards getting rid of. Once she had everything under control she could simply focus on her own life, and those she called family.
A gathering of weapons and armaments was not needed. It was her family that she was heading out to see. Sure the girl was going to most likely cause a dangerous situation by bringing up what she was there for, but it was not like they would be going into a war for their lives today. There would be no bloodshed, she hoped, nor any shape of death. All she was going to do was confront them on this and see where it went from there. Long black hair would be carefully brushed as she looked at her own golden eyes in the mirror before her. She was standing there naked as a tear made its way down her cheek and to the floor, a stray thought reaching her mind that made every positive thought about her self-image drift away instantly. Her body was not her own, her parents would not even know it was her anymore. Even her voice was no longer her own. All she had was her very soul and memories that she had, everything else was the result of the trickster celestial spirit deciding to do one last prank out of spite. How could she confront them when they would not recognize her? How could she say what he did to her when it was not even the same body it had happened to? No! They were memories! No matter what had happened to her since her parent's actions had shaped a part of what she did!
Hair would be quickly done even as Aiyana figured out what kind of clothing to wear when she went. Her usual clothes would end in disaster, something slutty was not what she wished for her parents to see when confronting them on this. That would just bring up things about how she enjoyed it now, so what was the difference then. Never mind the fact her own sub-conscience blocked it out over the trauma it caused. Nothing fancy would be worn this day, a simple set of traveler’s clothing in shades of blue, brown, and tan that were nothing to catch the eyes of others while providing her with comfort and a sense of safety at the same time. A regular pair of leather boots would finish the magical clothes that would be what she wore for the rest of this trip.
An unhappy sigh would leave her lips as she looked at herself one last time in the mirror before stepping out of the doorway of the small room that she wished she could just stay in instead of doing what was planned. A brief wish that Mao was a celestial spirit as well ran through her mind, the wishful thinking bringing her to a moment where the two could simply forget about this world and stay in the Celestial Realm for as long as they wished without a need for anything else. But alas it was impossible, so Aiyana had to deal with this issue here and now; no more excuses! A deep breath would be made before the girl walked outside to meet Mao there. The woman was clad in her usual amount of excessive clothing, though managing to maintain a sense of fashion at the same time. It was something the fox would never be able to do, manage to match so much clothing a the same time.
”All right, it's at least a couple days travel at least if we leave now. Do you have everything you need?” The words, softly spoken, would receive a simple nod that told her everything that needed to be said before the two began the medium length journey to meet her parents. There was a lot of talking done, but most of it would begin when the two made it safely to the port town of Hargeon a day later; where they would be getting on a ship to make their way to Lavantir Port City.
”Well Mao, I guess I should try and explain as much as I can before we begin the voyage to Lavantir Port City. I don't want to try and do it all on the way cause who knows what kind of distractions we'll come upon while out on the ocean.” The last part was true, there were a lot of things to stop them from talking while on the open sea. There were creatures of the deep that would attack ships coming across, pirates wanting to loot and steal, and then the others on the ship could try to speak with them at any time and provide and unwanted distraction. ”My family has always lived in Lavantir city, even before I was born. As soon as I got the chance I ran away from home to become a mage. I was lucky to make my way to Hargeon, eventually meeting Mei and you because of it. I'm not sure how it would have turned out if I had remained guildless and on my own. Given how I am, it might not have ended as well as it did. Anyways, my dad is a monster of a man. He's well over six foot tall, and he's large even for his height. He is also gruff and to the point, unlike my mother. She's a small woman, about my height, that is very soft spoken and easy to lead. That's probably why she let my father get away with what he did. I don't think my sibling still lives with them. God rest their soul they were a mess when I last saw them. Shy, quiet, easily embarrassed, and no drive to do anything on their own because of how useless they feel.” Realizing she was speaking too much in one go, her own thoughts growing unsteadily random as she tried to stay on focus, the celestial spirit took a deep breath even though she had no need for the oxygen in the air. ”Sorry, I'm just worried and it's all spilling out at the same time. I'll try to stay on subject this time. When we go there they will not recognize me, and they won't know you at all. I have not stayed in contact with them so I'm going to have to prove I'm them before I can even bring up what we're here for. When we get to the city I want to walk around first, see my hometown for a bit before we ruin the entire trip with a bad conversation.”
A lengthy conversation that would last for hours, mostly Aiyana speaking and Mao giving simple answers and declarations of understanding, went on until Mao grew sleepy. With the woman heading to sleep below deck, Aiyana took the time to go to the Celestial Realm and meditate for a bit. A booming voice rang out, reaching into her very soul as it spoke, to ask a question of her while she sat there. ”My child, why are you worried so? Is there something you want to talk about? You can tell me anything, this is my realm and I will help you in any way I can while you are here.” The voice was that of the Celestial Spirit King, the mighty all powerful ruler of the celestial realm she half belonged to.
”King, I am worried about what I am about to do. I have a bad history with my family, something I do not wish to talk about vocally and am going by ship with my mate to the city I grew up in to confront them about it. I'm scared, I don't want to do this. I know it'll be the end of my family there, and I would rather just wish this all away and never think of it again.”
”I see. That is quite the predicament to be in, unfortunately. As it's in the human realm I can do nothing but with your luck and wish upon you the courage to get it done without backing down. If you ever need someone to talk to, remember I am always here. I need not sleep, nor will I ever forget anything that you tell me.”
”Thank you Spirit King, it means a lot hearing it from a leader of an entire realm of existence. But I must go, time passes quick and it is getting close to dawn and the arrival to the city I speak of.” The nine tailed woman would stand up before bringing herself back to the realm of humans, her true home realm, to find the sun slowly peeking up over the water to allow light to hit the closed eyelids of those that were trying to sleep. That meant Mao would most likely be up soon, and that they would also be arriving shortly. Both happened within the next three hours, Mao waking up a half hour before they arrived, and the two would step onto the pier of a city that she knew like the back of her hand.
”Welcome to Lavantir Port City. Please try to follow the laws while here and remember that the guild is always keeping on eye on everything. Have a pleasant visit here and do try to come back again in the future after!” The greeting was the same as always. She had heard it so often in the past that she could have said it at the exact same time as the greeting girl spoke to them while they continued walking. The guildless mage would turn to Mao as she spoke up about her plans before going to her old house.
”I want to visit the guild before we head over to my parent's house. I remember going there as a child, and it had a small effect on my life choices to become a mage. I could have ended up with them, had my past not been like it was. I wonder if my sibling joined them. Christine was a super bookworm and would be a very helpful person for them to have, even if they had no magic of their own." Black Rose's guild hall was not a long way away from where they were, fifteen minutes of casual walking through the port city were all they needed to make their way inside of the large building that still seemed familiar after all these years. Many of the faces that looked at her were those of people she did not know. The woman had been gone from this city for long enough that the changing of guild members had taken hold. Those she had seen had either retired or been lost in the line of duty for the guild or any other goal they were moved by. There was only one person she knew that was still in the Black Rose. That was Elyx, the one that currently held one of her keys and a contract with her. A simple walk around the guild is all she would do for now. The young woman had no want to draw too much attention, something that seemed to be happening as the strange looking pair wandered about silently as they took in the beauty of the place.
After about a half hour inside of the grand building would see them walk out and begin to make a beeline to the small marketplace that was by the pier to get food. There were many places there to eat, but all Aiyana wanted was a few apples for the couple to split. Her appetite was not the best right now, and it was not like she actually had to eat to survive either. After food was eaten, and the two sat around for a bit to relax, Aiyana Shuer would stand up before speaking softly. ”Well, I guess we should get down to business while we still have daylight with us. I want them to be able to see my face in the sunlight while we do this. And I want to be able to see their reactions to what I want to say.” With that said they would begin their trek to the little house she had grown up in. Her entire childhood had been spent in that house, and while most of the memories were pleasant they still left a foul taste in their mouth. It was like cooking, one bad ingredient ruined the entire thing.
It would not take long for them to arrive at a wooden house with a beautiful flower garden at each side of the main door. Windows were unable to be seen through, the shades closed to keep the inside a mystery to those whose intrigue was more important than the privacy of those that lived there. It seemed no one was outside, however, so the now nervous woman made a slow walk up to the door before doing a knock that she had done every time she had knocked on her door. Maybe it would be a small clue as to who she really was once she started explaining herself. It would take an excruciatingly long time for there to be an answer to her knock, a few minutes at most really, and the woman to see her mother look at her before speaking.
”Oh my! Aren't you a pretty one! Though you're not who I expected to be here! How may I help you, mam?”
”I...Uh...I'm here to tell you about your daughter. There has been some terrible happenings. Is there a way partner and I could come in and take a seat while we discuss it?”
”Oh my! I assume you mean Aiyana, that poor girl! She ran away years ago and has stopped sending us letters shortly after! I hope everything is all right! Please do come in! I want you to tell me everything you know!”
Mao and Aiyana would be waved inside, though the nine tailed fox was upset with herself on how she had gotten them inside. She should have just started with who she actually was, but now that she had started like a stranger she would just tell everything until she told them it was herself before them. The two were waved in, being guided over to a nice couch. After making sure Mao found a spot to sit Aiyana would do the same, the frostfire dragon slayer making sure to position her tails so she would not become uncomfortable after a short time of sitting. After the guests had sat down, the woman before them would sit down in a simple wooden chair before asking her to begin.
”A little while after your daughter ran away she was welcomed into a guild called Lamia Scale, though I'm sure she was still sending letters at that time, though, until the grand ball for the legal guilds happened. It was there that she found a friend struggling with her memories and decided to transfer to the guild of Sabertooth and keep an eye on her. It was around this time that she took a job with a friend still in Lamia Scale to deal with a banished celestial spirit that was causing problems in another country.” A gulp would emit from Aiyana before she let out a long, calming, breath before starting again; the next part would give away who she was if her mother was paying attention. ”It was on this job that your daughter lost her body to the spirit, the nine tailed fox changing bodies with her before expiring; the process irreversible because of it.”
It was after these words that the woman she was talking to began to grow a suspicious look upon her face. She was listening, but she was not quite sure whether to believe the creature before her was her daughter or someone trying to pull an elaborate prank on her to get into the house for something.
”After that, from what I was told, she went into hiding and came close to suicide during it. Something about a new body with so many extra limbs that she had no control over. Someone found her that helped her out, though I don't think anyone has seen him since. After that happened she went along until she got together with Mao, who is the woman that is here with us today. It was during time together that Mao found a book that the late Jeffery Shuer had written to Damion and Cassandra, you and your husband. That note spoke up something from the past, in enough detail to tell her that there was something bad that had happened in her childhood, something the changed woman should come to them about before it ate up her mind and soul until she was just a husk of herself. That's why I'm here, about what you did to your daughter. What dad did to me!"
The words were a trembling, angry, mess near the end; Aiyana's eyes flooding with tears as her mother stood up with wide eyes before saying one thing. "Damion! Come here! Our daughter is here and has something she wants to talk about!"
Moments later one would hear the pounding of feet echoing across the floor as a large, burly, man made his way into the room; an unhappy look on his face. A mouth, surrounded by a full mustache and a long beard, let loose what sounded like a growl but was actually his deep voice using real words; if one could pay attention instead of reacting in fear out of instinct. "Where is she? All I see are two half-breeds standing in my house!"
"Damion! The nine tailed one IS our daughter! And I don't think you should talk like that right now, not with what she's about to talk about..."
"Hah! What happened? Finally say no to something on legs spreading yours and get cursed for it?"
The man wouldn't actually realize why his face hurt, or why he was on the ground, until he moved lifted himself up a bit and looked around to see a furious nine tailed fox making ragged, uneven, breaths of rage as fists stayed clenched in anger. ”HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR OWN DAUGHTER! IT WAS NO WONDER I RAN AWAY, WITH WHAT YOU DID TO ME WHEN I WAS JUST A SMALL CHILD! HOW COULD YOU?! WHY WOULD YOU!”
A groan would be made as he got back on his feet, more of an annoyance than pain, and began to chuckle a bit before coming looking into her eyes while silent. ”It's simple. Why should it matter what I did to you? I only have one real child of my own, and that's Christine; the useless whelp we kicked out to do something useful with her life. You're nothing but an adopted child we tried to take pity on, but I found you more fit for other things because of how pretty you are. How unfortunate you actually remember, I liked you better when you still loved us.”
Before Aiyana Shuer could react to the words, another did so in her place. Movement from slightly behind her would make her realize that Mao was in motion.
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The woman knew she could get there just by going through the celestial realm, but another person that she knew had promised to come with her and be a pillar for her to lean on for support. That person was known as Mao; Mao Nakiri. It was strange being paired off with a single person. All her life she had went from one romance to another without a second thought when one ended. They knew how it went, and neither of them had cared. Sure, Aiyana still had phases with others. But there was that tinge of guilt, that thought of 'what would Mao think if she found out,' stuck in the back of her mind in the two instances where she had gotten lost in the heat of the moment. Not wanting to bring it up, not sure how it would affect her, the woman just allowed it to stick with the rest of her bad thoughts that she was slowly working towards getting rid of. Once she had everything under control she could simply focus on her own life, and those she called family.
A gathering of weapons and armaments was not needed. It was her family that she was heading out to see. Sure the girl was going to most likely cause a dangerous situation by bringing up what she was there for, but it was not like they would be going into a war for their lives today. There would be no bloodshed, she hoped, nor any shape of death. All she was going to do was confront them on this and see where it went from there. Long black hair would be carefully brushed as she looked at her own golden eyes in the mirror before her. She was standing there naked as a tear made its way down her cheek and to the floor, a stray thought reaching her mind that made every positive thought about her self-image drift away instantly. Her body was not her own, her parents would not even know it was her anymore. Even her voice was no longer her own. All she had was her very soul and memories that she had, everything else was the result of the trickster celestial spirit deciding to do one last prank out of spite. How could she confront them when they would not recognize her? How could she say what he did to her when it was not even the same body it had happened to? No! They were memories! No matter what had happened to her since her parent's actions had shaped a part of what she did!
Hair would be quickly done even as Aiyana figured out what kind of clothing to wear when she went. Her usual clothes would end in disaster, something slutty was not what she wished for her parents to see when confronting them on this. That would just bring up things about how she enjoyed it now, so what was the difference then. Never mind the fact her own sub-conscience blocked it out over the trauma it caused. Nothing fancy would be worn this day, a simple set of traveler’s clothing in shades of blue, brown, and tan that were nothing to catch the eyes of others while providing her with comfort and a sense of safety at the same time. A regular pair of leather boots would finish the magical clothes that would be what she wore for the rest of this trip.
An unhappy sigh would leave her lips as she looked at herself one last time in the mirror before stepping out of the doorway of the small room that she wished she could just stay in instead of doing what was planned. A brief wish that Mao was a celestial spirit as well ran through her mind, the wishful thinking bringing her to a moment where the two could simply forget about this world and stay in the Celestial Realm for as long as they wished without a need for anything else. But alas it was impossible, so Aiyana had to deal with this issue here and now; no more excuses! A deep breath would be made before the girl walked outside to meet Mao there. The woman was clad in her usual amount of excessive clothing, though managing to maintain a sense of fashion at the same time. It was something the fox would never be able to do, manage to match so much clothing a the same time.
”All right, it's at least a couple days travel at least if we leave now. Do you have everything you need?” The words, softly spoken, would receive a simple nod that told her everything that needed to be said before the two began the medium length journey to meet her parents. There was a lot of talking done, but most of it would begin when the two made it safely to the port town of Hargeon a day later; where they would be getting on a ship to make their way to Lavantir Port City.
”Well Mao, I guess I should try and explain as much as I can before we begin the voyage to Lavantir Port City. I don't want to try and do it all on the way cause who knows what kind of distractions we'll come upon while out on the ocean.” The last part was true, there were a lot of things to stop them from talking while on the open sea. There were creatures of the deep that would attack ships coming across, pirates wanting to loot and steal, and then the others on the ship could try to speak with them at any time and provide and unwanted distraction. ”My family has always lived in Lavantir city, even before I was born. As soon as I got the chance I ran away from home to become a mage. I was lucky to make my way to Hargeon, eventually meeting Mei and you because of it. I'm not sure how it would have turned out if I had remained guildless and on my own. Given how I am, it might not have ended as well as it did. Anyways, my dad is a monster of a man. He's well over six foot tall, and he's large even for his height. He is also gruff and to the point, unlike my mother. She's a small woman, about my height, that is very soft spoken and easy to lead. That's probably why she let my father get away with what he did. I don't think my sibling still lives with them. God rest their soul they were a mess when I last saw them. Shy, quiet, easily embarrassed, and no drive to do anything on their own because of how useless they feel.” Realizing she was speaking too much in one go, her own thoughts growing unsteadily random as she tried to stay on focus, the celestial spirit took a deep breath even though she had no need for the oxygen in the air. ”Sorry, I'm just worried and it's all spilling out at the same time. I'll try to stay on subject this time. When we go there they will not recognize me, and they won't know you at all. I have not stayed in contact with them so I'm going to have to prove I'm them before I can even bring up what we're here for. When we get to the city I want to walk around first, see my hometown for a bit before we ruin the entire trip with a bad conversation.”
A lengthy conversation that would last for hours, mostly Aiyana speaking and Mao giving simple answers and declarations of understanding, went on until Mao grew sleepy. With the woman heading to sleep below deck, Aiyana took the time to go to the Celestial Realm and meditate for a bit. A booming voice rang out, reaching into her very soul as it spoke, to ask a question of her while she sat there. ”My child, why are you worried so? Is there something you want to talk about? You can tell me anything, this is my realm and I will help you in any way I can while you are here.” The voice was that of the Celestial Spirit King, the mighty all powerful ruler of the celestial realm she half belonged to.
”King, I am worried about what I am about to do. I have a bad history with my family, something I do not wish to talk about vocally and am going by ship with my mate to the city I grew up in to confront them about it. I'm scared, I don't want to do this. I know it'll be the end of my family there, and I would rather just wish this all away and never think of it again.”
”I see. That is quite the predicament to be in, unfortunately. As it's in the human realm I can do nothing but with your luck and wish upon you the courage to get it done without backing down. If you ever need someone to talk to, remember I am always here. I need not sleep, nor will I ever forget anything that you tell me.”
”Thank you Spirit King, it means a lot hearing it from a leader of an entire realm of existence. But I must go, time passes quick and it is getting close to dawn and the arrival to the city I speak of.” The nine tailed woman would stand up before bringing herself back to the realm of humans, her true home realm, to find the sun slowly peeking up over the water to allow light to hit the closed eyelids of those that were trying to sleep. That meant Mao would most likely be up soon, and that they would also be arriving shortly. Both happened within the next three hours, Mao waking up a half hour before they arrived, and the two would step onto the pier of a city that she knew like the back of her hand.
”Welcome to Lavantir Port City. Please try to follow the laws while here and remember that the guild is always keeping on eye on everything. Have a pleasant visit here and do try to come back again in the future after!” The greeting was the same as always. She had heard it so often in the past that she could have said it at the exact same time as the greeting girl spoke to them while they continued walking. The guildless mage would turn to Mao as she spoke up about her plans before going to her old house.
”I want to visit the guild before we head over to my parent's house. I remember going there as a child, and it had a small effect on my life choices to become a mage. I could have ended up with them, had my past not been like it was. I wonder if my sibling joined them. Christine was a super bookworm and would be a very helpful person for them to have, even if they had no magic of their own." Black Rose's guild hall was not a long way away from where they were, fifteen minutes of casual walking through the port city were all they needed to make their way inside of the large building that still seemed familiar after all these years. Many of the faces that looked at her were those of people she did not know. The woman had been gone from this city for long enough that the changing of guild members had taken hold. Those she had seen had either retired or been lost in the line of duty for the guild or any other goal they were moved by. There was only one person she knew that was still in the Black Rose. That was Elyx, the one that currently held one of her keys and a contract with her. A simple walk around the guild is all she would do for now. The young woman had no want to draw too much attention, something that seemed to be happening as the strange looking pair wandered about silently as they took in the beauty of the place.
After about a half hour inside of the grand building would see them walk out and begin to make a beeline to the small marketplace that was by the pier to get food. There were many places there to eat, but all Aiyana wanted was a few apples for the couple to split. Her appetite was not the best right now, and it was not like she actually had to eat to survive either. After food was eaten, and the two sat around for a bit to relax, Aiyana Shuer would stand up before speaking softly. ”Well, I guess we should get down to business while we still have daylight with us. I want them to be able to see my face in the sunlight while we do this. And I want to be able to see their reactions to what I want to say.” With that said they would begin their trek to the little house she had grown up in. Her entire childhood had been spent in that house, and while most of the memories were pleasant they still left a foul taste in their mouth. It was like cooking, one bad ingredient ruined the entire thing.
It would not take long for them to arrive at a wooden house with a beautiful flower garden at each side of the main door. Windows were unable to be seen through, the shades closed to keep the inside a mystery to those whose intrigue was more important than the privacy of those that lived there. It seemed no one was outside, however, so the now nervous woman made a slow walk up to the door before doing a knock that she had done every time she had knocked on her door. Maybe it would be a small clue as to who she really was once she started explaining herself. It would take an excruciatingly long time for there to be an answer to her knock, a few minutes at most really, and the woman to see her mother look at her before speaking.
”Oh my! Aren't you a pretty one! Though you're not who I expected to be here! How may I help you, mam?”
”I...Uh...I'm here to tell you about your daughter. There has been some terrible happenings. Is there a way partner and I could come in and take a seat while we discuss it?”
”Oh my! I assume you mean Aiyana, that poor girl! She ran away years ago and has stopped sending us letters shortly after! I hope everything is all right! Please do come in! I want you to tell me everything you know!”
Mao and Aiyana would be waved inside, though the nine tailed fox was upset with herself on how she had gotten them inside. She should have just started with who she actually was, but now that she had started like a stranger she would just tell everything until she told them it was herself before them. The two were waved in, being guided over to a nice couch. After making sure Mao found a spot to sit Aiyana would do the same, the frostfire dragon slayer making sure to position her tails so she would not become uncomfortable after a short time of sitting. After the guests had sat down, the woman before them would sit down in a simple wooden chair before asking her to begin.
”A little while after your daughter ran away she was welcomed into a guild called Lamia Scale, though I'm sure she was still sending letters at that time, though, until the grand ball for the legal guilds happened. It was there that she found a friend struggling with her memories and decided to transfer to the guild of Sabertooth and keep an eye on her. It was around this time that she took a job with a friend still in Lamia Scale to deal with a banished celestial spirit that was causing problems in another country.” A gulp would emit from Aiyana before she let out a long, calming, breath before starting again; the next part would give away who she was if her mother was paying attention. ”It was on this job that your daughter lost her body to the spirit, the nine tailed fox changing bodies with her before expiring; the process irreversible because of it.”
It was after these words that the woman she was talking to began to grow a suspicious look upon her face. She was listening, but she was not quite sure whether to believe the creature before her was her daughter or someone trying to pull an elaborate prank on her to get into the house for something.
”After that, from what I was told, she went into hiding and came close to suicide during it. Something about a new body with so many extra limbs that she had no control over. Someone found her that helped her out, though I don't think anyone has seen him since. After that happened she went along until she got together with Mao, who is the woman that is here with us today. It was during time together that Mao found a book that the late Jeffery Shuer had written to Damion and Cassandra, you and your husband. That note spoke up something from the past, in enough detail to tell her that there was something bad that had happened in her childhood, something the changed woman should come to them about before it ate up her mind and soul until she was just a husk of herself. That's why I'm here, about what you did to your daughter. What dad did to me!"
The words were a trembling, angry, mess near the end; Aiyana's eyes flooding with tears as her mother stood up with wide eyes before saying one thing. "Damion! Come here! Our daughter is here and has something she wants to talk about!"
Moments later one would hear the pounding of feet echoing across the floor as a large, burly, man made his way into the room; an unhappy look on his face. A mouth, surrounded by a full mustache and a long beard, let loose what sounded like a growl but was actually his deep voice using real words; if one could pay attention instead of reacting in fear out of instinct. "Where is she? All I see are two half-breeds standing in my house!"
"Damion! The nine tailed one IS our daughter! And I don't think you should talk like that right now, not with what she's about to talk about..."
"Hah! What happened? Finally say no to something on legs spreading yours and get cursed for it?"
The man wouldn't actually realize why his face hurt, or why he was on the ground, until he moved lifted himself up a bit and looked around to see a furious nine tailed fox making ragged, uneven, breaths of rage as fists stayed clenched in anger. ”HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR OWN DAUGHTER! IT WAS NO WONDER I RAN AWAY, WITH WHAT YOU DID TO ME WHEN I WAS JUST A SMALL CHILD! HOW COULD YOU?! WHY WOULD YOU!”
A groan would be made as he got back on his feet, more of an annoyance than pain, and began to chuckle a bit before coming looking into her eyes while silent. ”It's simple. Why should it matter what I did to you? I only have one real child of my own, and that's Christine; the useless whelp we kicked out to do something useful with her life. You're nothing but an adopted child we tried to take pity on, but I found you more fit for other things because of how pretty you are. How unfortunate you actually remember, I liked you better when you still loved us.”
Before Aiyana Shuer could react to the words, another did so in her place. Movement from slightly behind her would make her realize that Mao was in motion.
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