>>47896475

"In that?" she asks, tilting her head as she points her arrow at me, idly chewing on the feather on its end "You have a pretty funny idea of relaxing, Demony, so what are you doing in here anyways"

"Relaxing, I just told you" I say calmly, looking up at her as I flap my wings a bit, making the towel balloon out "also having a little bit of trouble remembering where I left my dress"

"Too lazy to get dressed, then?" She asks, stepping back, making me feel like a mouse with how she's watching me.

"No!" I huff, crossing all four of my arms "there isn't anything wrong with letting my skin breath a little is there"

"Well I mean, with your body I think you're keeping all of the help from cleaning this place up" She says, playfully elbowing my gut as I bite my tongue and turn a little redder as the colors of my skin shift again "it's getting damn right filthy"

"You sure that isn't just your room?" I ask, making her giggle and grin again "And I can ask you much of the same, why are you here anyways, If you want to take a bath I could"

"Bah, hate the smell of soap" She hisses, scrunching up her nose, as her constant, heady aroma of Sweat, blood and dirt washes over me "Besides the rain is much funner to clean up in"

"Did you think I was your brother then?" I ask, feeling a bit confused as she taps her chin and shakes her head

"No, you've got much louder feet than he does" She says shrugging "Besides, I pinned him to a wall just now so...yeah I should be in a few pieces pretty soon"

"Sounds fun" I say dully "Still haven't told me why you're here"

"Oh, just want a little talk" she says, flicking her arrow around "About the things you can and cannot drag home, or leave around my little sister"

"Oh I just remembered where I left my dress, can you tell me" I say quickly as I try to get out of the room

and I nearly run into Vera, as she's suddenly blocking the doorway
cont

>>47896497

"Hey, hey not mad" She says, leaning against the frame "just worried is all, trust me demony, if I was mad you'd know, I'd be much scarier than mizuki ever could be....maybe"


She tilts her head and sighs

"Yeah I'll never be that scary actually" She says, grabbing me by my ear as she drags me back towards the bath "But who cares, all we got to worry about is tellin ya somethings, right?"

I frown as she pats me on my head and raises up a finger.

"First off" She begins, trying to sound as stern as she can manage without laughing.
_
Iris miller
_

Alright, what do I need to bring with me on a trip to go find my aunts. Spare blood of course, in case I can't find any myself, and I can't risk trying mali's, heaven knows what it'd do to. Still shouldn't be hard to find some, could borrow a few weeks ...no they'd go rancid without anyway to keep them cold. I scratch my chin with the fingers at the end of my wing as I sit down on my bed.

I suppose Mali could just bring that jenny girl along, she looks healthy enough for feeding. So besides her, the book is a must, some spare clothes, and a mirror big enough for mali too pull that trick of hers, just in case.

Maybe some kind of weapon just in case? Not that I could use it, but...it'd make me feel a bit safer whereever I go.

I sigh and lay back. Can't beileve I am doing this, mom would ground me for a decade or two if she found out about it.

So I'll either have to convince her to let me leave for this...or...

Or I could distract her.

I feel something rub against my back, and sit up and look under me.

What's Mali's dress doing up here? is she...

I sigh and shake my head

What do I do?
[] Call malizeral
[]Go try and find her
[] try to copy mali's mirror trick
[] Procure jenny
[] tell my plan to one of my siblings
[]try the dress on
[]Say Malizeral sit, test how far the range of her name actually is
[] just go and ask mom if I can go on a trip
[] write in

>>47896512
also taking suggestion for traits you'd like to see as choices

>>47896512
>[]Go try and find her

>>47896512
>[] just go and ask mom if I can go on a trip

>>47896512
>[]Go try and find her
>[] try to copy mali's mirror trick

>>47896512
>[] Call malizeral
>[]Go try and find her

>>47896512
>[] Call malizeral
>[]Go try and find her

>>47896512
>[]Go try and find her
>[] try to copy mali's mirror trick
>[] Procure jenny

Don't tell me she's in one of her "moods" right now. That's the last thing I need today. If she's in a frenzy it'll be a pain to calm her down or distract her long enough to even set out on the road.

I wrap my wings around myself, still holding her dress in my few fingers as I hop off of my hanging bed. Of course I have nothing to fear about her, even if she's lost to her "Hunger" right now, but I doubt anyone else...well anyone who isn't part of my family is in the same boat as I am.

And if she does do something like that...well I'm sure I won't be able to go on this journey of mine, and she'll be punished due to her inhuman instincts.

"I'm going to have to find her aren't I?" I sigh as I stride through the shadows of my room, my ears swiveling around as I walk over to the hole in the floor, and drop out of it.

I unfold my wings, and slowly glide to the floor, circling around before I drop down in front of the stairs, careful not to ram into them. And I do it so perfectly my first step is right up them.

I pick up my pace as I walk up the green carpet covering the marble stairs and.

"Now I'm not saying that you shouldn't try and gut someone for that, but it just isn't polite and people have killed for less" Vera says down the hall way.

I peek down it, and see the door to the bathroom wide open. Well that's curious, she never gives any advice that's worth anything. I frown and tiptoe on over, trying not to be heard as I grab the edges of the door and peek inside.

Vera's looks like she just got done with a spat with our brother, judging from how torn up the back of her shirt is, you couldn't tell from the front of her, I think.

And just in front of her I see Mali, covering herself up with her wings as her skin swirls around through various shades and hues of purple, her pupils forming question marks as she tilts her head. She scratches her blood red hair as Vera stands proudly, like she's accomplished something
cont

>>47897016

What do I do?
[] watch
[] Ask what the hell is going on
[] throw her dress at her 1d100
[] save her from whatever nonsense my sister is spewing
[] Screech 1d20+potential
[]Tell her my plan
[]Say you saw Alex on the way up here, to get Vera out of here
[] What are you telling her? dear sister?
[] So where'd you leave our brother this time, Vera?
[]Hey, can you get mom for me?
[] write in

>>47897053
>[] So where'd you leave our brother this time, Vera?
>[]Tell her my plan

>>47897053
>[] watch
>listen

>>47897053
>[] watch

>>47897053
>[] watch

>>47897053
>[] What are you telling her? dear sister?
>[] So where'd you leave our brother this time, Vera?>[]Hey, can you get mom for me?

>>47897053
>[] watch

Well this should be interesting. I smirk and hide behind the wall, and just watch the two of them. I mean I have all the time in the world, no time to rush and miss little treats like this.

"What?" Mali asks dully, I can almost hear the gears in her head turning to try and figure out what Vera is talking about

"Oh come on it isn't that hard" My sister groans "I mean come on, it's common sense to do away with anyone who's getting a little too grabby right?"

"Is that what groping means?" Mali says, squeaking slightly as I giggle. I almost forgot that she practically doesn't know anything about the sort of stuff her body was made for "Huh, well I mean that's a little...well I mean is that kind of stuff really worth killing someone over"

"That's a good point, actually" Vera huffs, crossing her arms and trying to scratch her head against the wall "I mean I've never seen anyone do it besides dad to be honest, after...what nearly half a century of living.. eh, like I said, people have killed for much less than a sneaking hand"

"...why would someone kill someone over practically nothing?" Mali asks, a few shades of red emerging on to her skin

"Plenty of reasons, but enough of that" Vera says calmly, scratching herself behind her ears "You're not the type to go around slaughtering people anyways, point is, don't grope people, got it"

"I mean if I'm going to get killed for I don't" Mali says slowly, trailing off towards the end

"Oh come on demony, don't get yourself killed because you couldn't resist your instincts of" Vera begins before her ears twitch up and she glares back at me, I yelp and hide behind the door.

"Dear sister" Alexander says calmly, his bones cracking as he digs at an arrow head in his neck "is my twin in there, we're in the middle of a game right now"

"Oh is iris out there to?" Vera says cheerfully "Come on bro, don't keep me waiting"

cont

>>47897364

"You interrupted my patrols" Alex says, barely able to hide his cheerfullness behind very convincing fake anger "You know the punishment for that, Vera"

"Oh you were dying of boredom anyways" Vera cackles, as I hear Mali whimper in fear and confusion.

What do I do?
[] tell them to take it outside
[] take mali away from the soon to be bloodstained wing
[]calmly talk to mali while they fight eachother
[] make mali put her dress on
[] decide to leave this mess alone and see if I can't convince dad to let me go on my little trip
[] switch to mali
[] write in

>>47897407
>[] tell them to take it outside
>[] take mali away from the soon to be bloodstained wing
>[] decide to leave this mess alone and see if I can't convince dad to let me go on my little trip

>>47897407
>[] tell them to take it outside
>[]calmly talk to mali while they fight eachother
>Ask Mali why she isn't wearing her dress.

>>47897407
>[]calmly talk to mali while they fight eachother
>[] make mali put her dress on
>[] decide to leave this mess alone and see if I can't convince dad to let me go on my little trip

>>47897407
>[]calmly talk to mali while they fight eachother
>[] decide to leave this mess alone and see if I can't convince dad to let me go on my little trip
>[] switch to mali

>>47897407
>[] tell them to take it outside
>[] take mali away from the soon to be bloodstained wing
>[]calmly talk to mali while they fight each other
>"hand" her her dress.

>>47897407
>[] tell them to take it outside
>[] take mali away from the soon to be bloodstained wing
>[]calmly talk to mali while they fight each other
>"hand" her her dress.

"Could both of you please take it outside?" I ask calmly and happily as both of my older sibling's ears drop, and they sigh hanging their head in synch as I walk into the bath room, folding my "arms" around myself.

"Oh we were planing to" alex says flatly "if there's one thing I wouldn't want to face, it'd be father's wrath from ruined carpets"

"Yeah, I may do some dumb shit, but I'm not that suicidal Iris" Vera giggles "Come on bro, lets pain the garden red"

"Father wouldn't like to find one of us there, all beaten and bloody" Alex says, smacking his sister gently on the back of her head, despite the fact she left him covered in his own blood, and he the same with her

"So what would you suggest then?" Vera asks excitedly as they vanish into the hallway "The wooods?"

"Hm, perhaps, definitely deep within them if we do decide to use them" Alex mummers as I turn to mali, who's skin is now a swirl of colors, that strangely find a way to match up.

"So Mali" I say flatly as she blinks and rubs her eyes, before sliding them back under her wings "I think you forgot this"

I hold her dress out, and her eyes light up, her pupils swirling around as she reaches out and grabs it from my hands

"Oh I was wondering where I left this little thing" She says happily "Did you come all of this way just to give it to me?"

"Mostly, I was worried you might've been going a little wild with lust" I say calmly as she slips the half of a dress of her self, and stretches her wings with a sigh "Clearly I was worrying about nothing, what were you doing down here anyways?"

"Just relaxing, people don't usually go into the bath this time of day, so I wanted some me time" She says cheerfully as I lead her out of the room "and I uh don't mean like "that" sort of me time"

"I could tell" I say calmly "I imagine I would've heard you if you were"
cont

>>47897764

"And what's that supposed to mean?" She asks, sounding a little embarrassed as she looks at me, sticking her lavender tongue out before she bites down on it

"You're usually loud with everything else" I say shrugging as she makes an odd sort of huffing growl, sounding like a broken tv "So it stands to reason"

"Stop, making my mind go places" she sighs, leaning away from me, with her arms held down

"Sorry" I say teasingly as she turns varying shades of bright pink and reds all over

"Don't have to be, just putting yourself in danger talkin like that" She sighs "So....got anything to take my mind back to where it should be, mistress?"

She leans closer to me, grinning as her skin turns to its default pale milky white in the shadows, as she doesn't notice we're walking toward my parents' room. the pupils in her eyes form into sickles, almost like a cresent moon.

I gently push her away, though I think she only moves because she wants to.

"Well, remember about a week ago?" I ask as she tilts her head and shrugs "When you said you knew were my aunt was at least generally?"

"Yeah" She ask sheepishly, her pupils making vague rabbit shapes as she ducks down, trying to look unnoticable by instinct...guess she has a sixth sense about my mother "Oh we're going to go lookin for them aren't we, Iris"

"Of course" I say as I lean against my mom's door, as Mali's eyes light up as she sniffs the air "Just need to get permission first"

"Er" She says glancing at the door "I don't think we should ask for it right now, maybe wait awhile before we do, maybe pack or something like that"

What do I do?
[] open the door
[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing
[] Ask her why I shouldn't
[] Make Mali go in
[] Listen to my demon friend
[] Agree, and give her a task before *Switch to mali after deciding the work*
[] write in

also updating char sheet

>>47897944
>[] open the door
>[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing

>>47897944
>[] open the door
>[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing

>>47897944
>[] open the door
>[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing
I'm sorry Iris, but this is too good not to.

>>47897944
[] open the door
[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing

>>47897944
>[] open the door
>[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing

>>47897944
>[] open the door
>[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing
this'll be fun

>>47897944
[] open the door
[] well why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we start preparing
Plot HERE WE COME!

lets hope Mali does not try to stop her

I look down at my familiar as she crouches down on the ground, almost coming up to her old height as she hides under her wings, peeking out at me as her pupils swirl around into exclamation points. Okay, I know she has a phobia of my mother, but she usually doesn't go this far, and she has been getting better. Oh she better not have done something to hurt or threaten the poor girl again. Well now I have two things to talk with my dear mother about. I smile and sigh, still maybe this will make her treat Mali better than she has been. Or it might do the opposite.

I turn away from her, and stare at the door in the dark, it's covered in claw marks, but is otherwise untouched, except for the odd stain and repair work here and there. Golden carvings of cats and women who I think are supposed to be dad cover it, drawing the eyes away from the damage it has sustained over the years.

"Well" I say, the least I can do is try to convince her not to go scurrying off when I open the door "Why waste time packing if we aren't going to go, we should at least make sure we can set out before we stare preparing"

I grin and look back at her, expecting her to be at least surprised, and she is, but she stands up, waving her arms around, all four of them as her skin turns into bright and clashing colors like she's poisonous.

"No I'm not scared or anything" She squeaks as I fiddle with the door handle "I was trying to say you really shouldn't go in there RIGHT Now, lets just go away and come back la"

"Sounds like your afraid to me" I say teasingly, scratching her nose as I manage to get the door open "Beside what could be so bad aboooout?"

And my mind breaks for a second. My eye twitches as my body freeze up, as I try and process what I'm seeing.

Mom, not wearing anything besides a small pink collar and a chain leash. She's in a similar state to me, her eyes wide as she turns redder than I think Mali can, her fangs hiding behind her lips as she lays on her back like a kitten,
cont

>>47898427
>Mom, not wearing anything besides a small pink collar and a chain leash.
Scarred for life.

>>47898427
, with her tails wrapped around dad's arm as she...she.

The moment seems to last forever as I realize in horror what I'm seeing.

And then it breaks, Mom whimpers and cries, diving under the blanket as dad sheepishly pulls it up, turning red and not saying anything as Mali sighs, a bit more drawn out than it needs to be

"I told you not to open it" she says dully as I stand there, unable to move from sheer shock as dad meekly looks at me

"C...close the door honey?' She asks weakly, as I hear mom crying under the blankets.

So I listen and slam it as much as I can with my wings.

"I can smell lust you know" Mali says as I crumple to the floor, trying to hide in my wings "Sorry I didn't tell ya but...I thought you wouldn't want to know"

She awkwardly brushes her hair out of her eyes.

"Want me to get you something?" She asks, laying down to look me in the eyes

What do I do?
[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*
[] wait
[] alright, plan b, we make a distraction and run away from what I just saw
[] I want a bath
[]....cookies
[]Can you take my memories? no, then you can't help
[]...lets just get packing, I've changed my mind
[] actually *Make Mali do something, and switch to controlling her*
[] write in

>>47898519
>[]....cookies
>[]Can you take my memories? no, then you can't help
>[]...lets just get packing, I've changed my mind

>>47898519
>[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*
>[] wait

>>47898519
>[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*
>[]....cookies

>>47898519
>[]....cookies
>[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*

>>47898519
>[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*
>[]....cookies
>[] alright, plan b, we make a distraction and run away from what I just saw
Truly there are sides of her mothers a girl shouldn't have to see.

At least it wasn't "Maria" out...

>>47898519
>[] wait
>[]Can you take my memories? no, then you can't help
>[]...lets just get packing, I've changed my mind

>>47898519
>[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*
>[]....cookies

>>47898519
>[] Uuuuh *crawl under something*
>[]....cookies
>[]Can you take my memories? no, then you can't help

I put my wing between us, hiding my face with it as I turn around and crawl away, looking for some place to crawl into die as I try to claw the image burned into my eyes away, or just take my eyes so I never have to see them doing that again.

I bump my head into something, and grab onto it, feels like a table, and judging from the noises above it, it's one of the ones with some soveniur topping it. I don't care, it'll keep me safe from the memory. I pull myself under it and shudder.

"Uuuuh" I cry as I hear mali crawl over next to me, looking concerned as she chews on nothing, looking quite pleased with herself.

"What? not just gonna let a good meal pass me by" She says, sounding pretty guilty "So...I'll take that noise to mean a yes, so what do ya want?"

I stare at her and sigh, pulling myself into a tighter ball as I curl up and turn away

"Cookies" I say slowly

A second later I smell warm chocolate. I glance up and see a steaming plate of cookies laying in front of me

I grab one and nibble on it, whimpering as the image comes back.

"Need anything else, Iris?" Mali asks awkwardly

What do I say?
[] No, just leave me to die here
[]finish packing for me
[] just stay here with me
[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave
[] no....just go do whatever you do when you're alone
[] Well, there's a few things
[] give me a hug please
[]write in

Change to mali
[] jah
[] nah

>>47898794
>[] give me a hug please
>[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave

>[] jah

>>47898794
>[] give me a hug please
>[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave

>[] jah
this is hilarious

>>47898794
>[] give me a hug please
>Please get Karla
>[] jah

>>47898794
[]finish packing for me
[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave

>>47898794
>[] give me a hug please
>[]finish packing for me
>[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave
>[] jah

>>47898794
>[] give me a hug please
>[] just stay here with me
>[] nah

>>47898794
>[] No, just leave me to die here
>[]finish packing for me
>[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave

>[] jah

>>47898794
>[] give me a hug please
>[] Think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon for when we leave
>[] jah

>>47896475
Random shitposter from last few threads here, Bailey is almost definitely best girl, that is all.

>>47898899
I'd rather a Minor but Bailey is pretty good too.

>>47898899
Funny way of spelling Blue you got there.

"Give me a hug please" I say with a whimper as I slowly chew on the cookie, trying to enjoy it as bits of it get stuck in my teeth and fangs.

I Sigh as I feel Mali's arms around around, while she lays next to me, holding onto me for awhile as her warmth makes me feel...less empty and shattered from my experience.

"Anything else?' She says playfully

"Well, if you think you could find a way to get some kind of weapon before we left" I say with a sigh "I'd feel much safer"

And she's gone before I can finish talking. I sigh and stuff another cookie in my mouth...I could use some blood.

Wonder if there's anyone nearby willing to donate a few sips...
_
Malizeral, lots of hips
_

Alright, now where am I going to find a weapon. I mean it probably wouldn't be too hard for me to find one in here, but...my instincts tell me that would just get me in some serious trouble. Besides, I'd hate to see how angry the millers would get if I stole from them.

Where do I look
[] HELL, they have to have some neat things right?
[] Look down the halls for some weapon they won't miss 1d100
[] Borrow one of alex's swords *and piss him off*
[] borrow one of Vera's bows *and she'll probably not notice*
[] ask Karla if she has anything I could have
[]check mizuki's room
[] go to town and see if I can find a store for something
[]....if I'm going to go soon...I think I should pay a certain farm a visit *Mali does know how to use farm tools*
[] write in

>>47898942
>I'd rather a Minor
Hehehehe, out of context, that is dirty sounding

Also updated the sheet.

>>47898899
"Krovachi" best girl.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>47899059
>[] Look down the halls for some weapon they won't miss 1d100

>>47899059
>[] ask Karla if she has anything I could have

>>47899059
>[] ask Karla if she has anything I could have

>>47899059
>[] go to town and see if I can find a store for something

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>47899059
>[] Look down the halls for some weapon they won't miss 1d100
Weapons for mali or iris, both? either way 4 arms or no arms is kinda hard to equip for.

>>47899059
>[]....if I'm going to go soon...I think I should pay a certain farm a visit *Mali does know how to use farm tools*
Is it time? I am fine with waiting on the visit though.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>47899059
>[] HELL, they have to have some neat things right?
>[] Look down the halls for some weapon they won't miss 1d100
>[] go to town and see if I can find a store for something
>[]....if I'm going to go soon...I think I should pay a certain farm a visit *Mali does know how to use farm tools*

>>47899126
We already got our Cleaver and our Tongue as weapons, so its just for Iris right now.

>>47899135
I figure we're gonna visit once we hit the road with Iris.

Well, then again they do have a lot of stuff, so they probably wouldn't notice if I just took one thing, and its not like I would be keeping it, I'd just be borrowing it to keep iris safe, so it's not like they'd get that mad.

Besides, we aren't going to be gone long. I sigh, and look around the empty and dark hallway, looks like it was cleaned recently. There's broken armor all lined down it, with pictures of twisted and bloody scenes that remind me a bit of all the demons I've met. They seem to writhe as I walk past them, and a chill goes down my spine. I look behind me, I swore I just heard another set of footsteps.

I pull on the front of my dress, straightening it as I feel a chill run up my bare legs.

And then I hear the footsteps again, I look back, half expecting to see Mizuki or some maid going about her day, but there's nothing.

I keep walking, the cold getting harsher as I walk along, my feet tingling like when I used to wander through the snow in my old life. I glance back, and see something in the corner of my eyes.

So I start to run, and run.

Until I nearly running into a wall, I flap my wings, stopping myself as a bright blue light nearly blinds me. I cover my eyes, and the glow doesn't leave. I peek out of my hands, and see a katana.

I've seen all the guards carrying these before....mrs maria told me they came from some place called nippon, wherever that is...apparently we're trading with them, not sure what though, but Iris' "dad" sure seemed proud of it.

I blink and lean in for a closer look.

its sheath is made out of weird wood, with no knots or signs of rings, just bare and smooth. its handle is wrapped in sun bleached yellow clothe, with blood stains dotting it.

the guard has weird figures on it, that almost look like demons...except fat.

I reach towards it and

roll 1d20+ willpower

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>47899373

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>47899373

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>47899373

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>47899373
>it takes another quest for the katana to become relevant
Haha

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>47899373

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>47899373

>>47899401
Brave girl.

>>47899418
Whoa 14 seconds too late.

>>47899418
Thank gods you're out of range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_5KsWMYiQY
_
Every fiber of my being tells me to get away from it, the blade starts to smoke as my fingers curl away, and I suddenly feel like I'm going to die, dread dripping down into my heart as I nearly turn and run away screaming my head off, down past all the rusted armor and torn to pieces vests hanging down the hall.

I clench my teeth, and force my hand forward.

I hiss, and grab my hand as it starts to smoke and sizzles like I slammed it down onto a cooking pan.
_
20+4+crit= bare success
_
Yowling in pain, I step forward, and wrap my fingers around the hilt. I sigh, and yelp in pain, feeling my hand split open down my thumb, where I was holding the sheath.

I grab it and hold it down, forcing it shut as it shakes around and a hear a guttural roar come out of the blade as it smokes and fights against me
_
Demon slaying Blade Acquired: The oni's end
_

I pant, clutching it shut as my blood drips down the handle, staining the top of it black as my thumb slowly knits itself back together.

What do I do?
[] take this thing to Iris
[] show it to another miller
[] take it to hell, see if they can "fix it"
[] try and swing it around 1d100
[]put it back where it was
[] try to talk to it
[] whimper and wrap my skirt around it so it doesn't try and cut me again
[] write in

>>47899548
>[] take this thing to Iris
>[] show it to another miller

>>47899548
>Scold it, Bad sword!
>[]put it back where it was

>>47899548
>[] whimper and wrap my skirt around it so it doesn't try and cut me again
>[] take this thing to Iris

>>47899548
>[] whimper and wrap my skirt around it so it doesn't try and cut me again
>[] take this thing to Iris

>>47899548
>[] try to talk to it
>[] take this thing to Iris

>>47899548
[] take this thing to Iris
[] whimper and wrap my skirt around it so it doesn't try and cut me again

>>47899548
>>47899565
adding
>[] whimper and wrap my skirt around it so it doesn't try and cut me again

it continues to scream and growl, trying to free its self as it's blade seems to bend towards my hand, trying to cut into it so I'll drop it. the blood on my palm boils, and I begin to sweat, panting and whimpering in pain, even though it hasn't cut me again yet.

I somehow keep it held down, at least long enough to wrap my skirt around it to keep it shut. It continues to roar and yell, gurgling in pure unfiltered rage that I'm anywhere even near it.

I stare at my hand as the blood that soaked the hilt gets sucked up into the blade, not even staining my skirt as it slips past it.

"No" I say weakly as I try and retrace my steps back to Iris.
...
I drop the sword in front of my master, sucking on the newest cut it gave me on the way here. She looks at it, her eyes still a little empty as she grabs it and lift it up.

It starts to smoke, and glow as she takes the sheath off of it, and looks down it, frowning.

"This is dad's sword" she says flatly, before she notices me sucking on my fingers "Did you cut yourself?"

she rushes over to me, still holding the sword, I lean back as the blade bends towards me. She drops it and pushes it away with her foot, glaring at it.

"It cut you" She says angrily, pushing it away further as she holds my hand open with her little fingers "are you okay Mali?"

What do I say?
[]Y...yeah
[] So...we're not going to use it then
[] she should've raised it better
[] any other ideas?
[] So what do we do with it?
[] No....give me a kiss to make it feel better *Malizeral sit intensifies*
[] think I can fix it? corrupt it or something
[] She shouldn't keep something that dangerous around
[] Can I smash it?
[] write in

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] she should've raised it better
>[] So what do we do with it?

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] No....give me a kiss to make it feel better *Malizeral sit intensifies*
>[] think I can fix it? corrupt it or something

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] So what do we do with it?

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] she should've raised it better
>[] No....give me a kiss to make it feel better *Malizeral sit intensifies*
>[] So what do we do with it?

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] No....give me a kiss to make it feel better *Malizeral sit intensifies*
>[] So what do we do with it?
>[] think I can fix it? corrupt it or something

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] any other ideas?

>>47899866
>[] So...we're not going to use it then
>[] she should've raised it better
>[] So what do we do with it?
>[] No....give me a kiss to make it feel better *Malizeral sit intensifies*

>>47899866
>[]Y...yeah
>[] So...we're not going to use it then
>[] she should've raised it better
>[] any other ideas?

"No" I say weakly, biting my lower lip as my heart relights and fire starts to fill my blood again, I lick my lips and teeth, careful not to let my tongue slip out too much.

Iris' eyes go wide as she realizes what I'm going to say as I put two of my hands on my shoulder, and the lowers ones on her hips as I lean closer to her, panting in excitment,

"Give me a kiss to make it feel better" I wine, puckering my lips before she pokes her finger where her mom stabbed me, binding me to her in the first place.

I look at her awkwardly as she adjusts her glasses with her free wing.

"Malizeral, sit" She says pointing down, as her glasses droop.

I slam onto my rump, the extra padding making it barely hurt at all.

A bit of my sense returns as I rub my ass and sigh. The sword glows and tries to blind me, flipping itself between me and iris, almost protectively.

"Are you okay mali?" Iris asks, sweetly and venomously at the same time

I shy away, not wanting to meet her eyes as I scratch my head around my horns awkwardly.

"Y...yeah" I say shly as Iris smiles and pats me on my head

"Good" She says "just try and remember what I assume Vera was telling you"

"People have killed for less?" I squeak, covering my head

"No, don't just kiss people out of the blue" Iris groans "She did tell you that right"

"...among other things" I say puffing my cheeks out, crossing my arms as I stand back up, the force pushing down on me vanishing "So what are we gonna do with this rude thing?

"Put it back, unless you have some idea to make it tolerate you" She says dully, readjusting her glasses again "Which I highly doubt, You could just go pack for me, or help prepare in other ways you know"
cont

>>47900181

What do I say?
[] Can we bring jenny? don't want to leave her around Mizuki
[] we're bringing a mirror with us right?
[] Think there's something in hell that could make it like me?
[] I'll go pack then
[] still need to ask your mother you know
[]....so it's just you and me who are going out then, oh myyyy that sounds...fun?
[]Can we bury this thing instead
[] NO, I will not turn away from a job you gave me I'm going to go get a weapon, right NOW! *stomp off*
[] write in

>>47900199
>[] we're bringing a mirror with us right?
>[] I'll go pack then
>[] still need to ask your mother you know
>[]....so it's just you and me who are going out then, oh myyyy that sounds...fun?

>>47900199
>[] NO, I will not turn away from a job you gave me I'm going to go get a weapon, right NOW! *stomp off*
>[] still need to ask your mother you know

>>47900199
>[] Think there's something in hell that could make it like me?
>[] we're bringing a mirror with us right?
>[] I'll go pack then
>[] still need to ask your mother you know
>[]....so it's just you and me who are going out then, oh myyyy that sounds...fun?

>>47900199
>[] Can we bring jenny? don't want to leave her around Mizuki
>[] still need to ask your mother you know
>[] NO, I will not turn away from a job you gave me I'm going to go get a weapon, right NOW! *stomp off*

>>47900199
[] we're bringing a mirror with us right?
[] I'll go pack then
[] Can we bring jenny? don't want to leave her around Mizuki

>>47900199
>[] we're bringing a mirror with us right?
>[] NO, I will not turn away from a job you gave me I'm going to go get a weapon, right NOW! *stomp off*
>[] still need to ask your mother you know
>[]....so it's just you and me who are going out then, oh myyyy that sounds...fun?

>>47900199
>[]Can we bury this thing instead
>[] NO, I will not turn away from a job you gave me I'm going to go get a weapon, right NOW! *stomp off*

>>47900199
>[] Can we bring jenny? don't want to leave her around Mizuki
>[] still need to ask your mother you know
>[] NO, I will not turn away from a job you gave me I'm going to go get a weapon, right NOW! *stomp off*

I hope you guys realize that Iris needs fresh blood, and that we need at least some lust to not go crazy. I don't know how you guys feel, but I would like to have someone stay with Iris while we're looking in the middle of nowhere for sin.

>>47900392
>I hope you guys realize that Iris needs fresh blood
Not necessarily fresh, but blood is fairly necessary if we move at day.

>>47900392
We can always pick someone up on the road, we made a deal with Jenny to get a job in the castle, dragging her away now feels wrong to me.

>>47900199
>[] we're bringing a mirror with us right?
>[] I'll go pack then
>[] still need to ask your mother you know
>[] Can we bring jenny? don't want to leave her around Mizuki
Adding the Jenny bit. If only becuase the concerns about Mizuki seem valid.

"I'll go pack then" I sigh, walking down the hallway, before I stop and look at my owner over my shoulder, and smirk oh so slightly in the darkness "Buuut you know we still have to ask your mom for permission to go....right?

"fuck" Iris whispers, almost too quite for me to hear her "Well...take your time, I think it's going to be awhile before I can look her in the face knowing what...what dad was doing to her"

"Oh don't worry" I say happily, waving to her with three of my arms as I leave her behind "Still got your first task to finish afterall, I will NOT turn away from a job you gave me, so I'm going to get a weapon, right now!"

"Don't get yourself hurt again, Mali" Iris says plainly as I leave her behind "Also avoid living sword, okay?"

"Got ya" I say cheerfully, as I practically start to skip down the hall, into the more lit parts of it "Oh wait, we're bringing a mirror with us right?!!!"

"Not so loud!" Iris shrieks angrily, making my skull ring "And yes, of course, I always plan ahead"

I smile and nod, rubbing my ears as I step into the lobby of the castle.


Now
Now
where to get a weapon?
[] Ask Karla
[] or alex
[]vera
[] Even Mizuki
[] go shopping
[] visit the old farm
[] explore the catacombs of the castle 1d100
[] Go to hell!
[] write in

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla
>[] go shopping

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla
Going to take the K.I.S.S approach here.

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla
>[] or alex
>[]vera
>[] Even Mizuki
>[] go shopping

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla
though... would the farm have a chainsaw? not the most efficient weapon but we could make changes to it with mali's magic

>>47900568
>[] Ask Karla

>>47900624
Maybe, but I think the goal is a weapon for Iris. That seems like a poor choice of weapon for her.

I also wonder if they would because it sounds like they are pretty poor. Maybe not something that they would have.

>>47900807
They might have one stored away from the old world. And judging from how ac's were replaced by quieter magic ones, they sure as hell won't use it.

Well, Karla should know, since she seems to be keeping this place and the rest of brasurburge running from what I have seen. Besides she's always nice to me, and it'd be a welcome change from that sword that tried to take my hand off just because I decided to grab it.

I sigh, and walk over to the railings, and pull myself over them before I let myself fall off of them, towards the floor with all the statues of the miller's lining it.

I unfold my wings, and lift away from the ground, swirling around Iris statue, which I'm guessing is from when she was a little girl, judging from how small it is.

Now..now, where do I find Karla. I close my eyes and sigh, letting myself fall backwards towards the floor, just to enjoy the rush.
...

Red roses growing from carefully groomed bushes, trees with pink petals gently blowing on the wind, lilies lining the walk way over to a small white table with an umbrella over it. And Karla miller sitting under it, having some tea alone in the sun.

I sigh, and crack my back as I walk over to her, took me forever to find out where she was.

"Karla' I say happily, as she turns around and smirks, pulling a chair out for me

"Mali" she says nodding "So what does my sister need this time"

"A weapon" I say calmly as she tilts her head, cracking her tea cup, and nearly ruining a letter with a strange blue rose petal on it

"I told her not to get involved with the twins fighting" She growls "mother told her, as did father, at least until she's older I won't let her join in with those two's game"

"Er, No she wants it for me to keep her safe" I say awkwardly, scratching the back of my head with my upper arms as I lean over the table with my lower pair

"Don't you have magic, both of you...besides you're living with the strongest living monster in the world" She says cooly as she sets the broken cup down, and takes the letter up "You don't need to worry about that, and I'm sorry but I'm reading a very important letter right now sooo"
cont

>>47900934
What do I do?
[] tell her the truth
[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon
[] thank her and look elsewhere
[] take her letter and ask who it's from
[] Try to convince her with puppy dog eyes
[]...so you don't have any?
[] sit out here with her for awhile
[] get to packing
[] write in

>>47900945
>[] tell her the truth
>[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon

>>47900945
>[] Try to convince her with puppy dog eyes
>[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon

>>47900945
>[] tell her the truth
>[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon

>>47900945
>[] tell her the truth
>[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon
>[] sit out here with her for awhile

>>47900945
>[] tell her the truth
>[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon

>>47900945
>[] tell her the truth
>[]ask her if she thinks a cleaver is a good weapon
>[] Try to convince her with puppy dog eyes

"We're leaving the castle" I nearly shout in panic, nearly making Karla rip the letter in half

"What?" She asks coldly "Why?"

I stutter and try to find the exact words as she stands up, with a fierce look in her eyes as she looks down at me.

"Me and Iris are trying to find your aunts" I say nervously, rubbing my throat and covering it as she smirks and sits back down

"Oh...well then you certainly need a weapon" She says with a curt nod "if only because it's an easier threat to pull of then magic is"

"So do you think a clever is enough?" I ask, pulling mine out from where it's resting on my hip "I mean do you think it's a good enough weapon"

"With a monster behind it" She says with a nod "but you're about as strong as a human, plain, unchanged, so No, it isn't. It could get stuck in hide, or snap from flesh hard as stone and...well, doesn't offer very good reach, not thick enough to be used as an axe, poor choice all around, and trust me, I know, I fought in the enlind war, a clever just...I can't see it being a good weapon to fight monsters with, men...maybe, but beasts and monsters, no chance in..well hell"

She reaches for her tea, and sighs as she remembers she shattered the cup like it was nothing.

"Just please remember you have such potent magic for a reason" She sighs, rubbing the bridge of her nose with a drawn out sigh

What do I do?
[] ask for some spending money to get a real weapon
[] ask a different miller for one
[] ask if she can get me one
[] get one from hell
[] *switch to Iris*
[] Farms?
[] ask her what being in a war was like
[] offer to make her more tea
[] write in

>>47901166
Anyone?

>[] ask if she can get me one

just a random question but... could we make a monomolecular coating for a weapon with our magic? would make it cut really well, but you'd have to refresh the coating after every few hits, would what the coating was made from even matter if its that thin?

>>47901166
>[] ask her what being in a war was like
>[] offer to make her more tea
>[] ask if she can get me one
>[] Farms?
>[] *switch to Iris*

>>47901245
Do you think mali knows what that is?

>>47901166
>[] ask if she can get me one
>[] Farms?
>[] ask her what being in a war was like
>[] offer to make her more tea

>>47901273
nah, just a stretch goal to aim for, but is kinda hard to see how she'd come up with the idea.

"I can get you more tea if you want" I say happily, leaning over the table, smiling widely before she shakes her head and motions for me to sit down

"No need, it was getting cold anyways" She says politely, smiling slightly as she taps her fingers on the table "though the biggest problem with you two going on your search is of course mother... you have asked her right"

"Iris should be...sooonish?" I say with a shrug "But do you think you could get me a weapon"

"Of course, it's not that hard" She says calmly, folding her hands together as she looks out towards the woods "Especially when you're part of the royal family, just need to know what kind you want"

"Oh..." I say with a nod, tapping my fingers and feet impaitently "So...uh what was war like"

"Terrible" She says bluntly "there's a reason I don't like fighting, do too much of it and it's all your heart learns for, I saw men become monsters, beasts, worse things, just isn't for me I think, it's...dirty really...just too dirty"

She shakes her head and smiles like she's remembering something.

"But, I suppose it was a little fun somehow" She says quietly, her eyes glowing as I get up from the table "Where are you going?"

"Farms" I say pointing towards the general direction of my old home

"So you're not going to tell me what you want?: She asks "or what my sister wants, or anything like that?"

What do I say?
[] Well, do you think you could get me a *insert weapon*
[] Oh...just visiting some family real quick, I'll be right back
[]....I have business to attend to
[] eh, surprise me, I looove surprise
[] well, don't know if we're going yet
[] Nah *fly away to the farms
[] *iris time*
[] write in

>>47901411
>[]....I have business to attend to
>[] eh, surprise me, I looove surprise

>>47901411
>[] eh, surprise me, I looove surprise
>[] *iris time*

>>47901411
>[] eh, surprise me, I looove surprise
eh most of the wep's I can come up with don't seem to fit iris, quad daggers might work for Mali, or a pair of long hafted axes that use two arms apiece, but I tend to like wha you come up with HM so, surprise me!

>>47901411
>[] eh, surprise me, I looove surprise

>>47901411
>[] eh, surprise me, I looove surprise
>[] Oh...just visiting some family real quick, I'll be right back
>[]....I have business to attend to

>>47901411
>[] Well, do you think you could get me a *Hatchet, utility knife, sling*
>[]....I have business to attend to
>[] *iris time*

I take a step over on the lilies, making the eldest miller's eye twitch in disgust as I get ready to take off into the sky. I smile and she twitches her head slightly, motioning for me to take my foot off of the flower, so I do, still smiling.

"Eh, surprise me" I say throwing all four of my arms and wings out as I grin widely "I just love surprises"

"And I assume you don't have time to sit and talk then" Karla says softly as I take to the skies

"Nah, got some business to attend to" I say calmly as I fly higher and higher, not ever sure if she could hear me.

And I don't care if she could.

I glare down at the farm lands as I soar just under the clouds, feeling a cold wind against my bare back.

What do I do?
[] land on the farm house 1d20+agility
[] land outside of the farms
[] land in the fields
[] look down on it from up here
[] enjoy myself in the skies, who cares about down their anyways
[] write in

>>47901675
>[] look down on it from up here
>[] enjoy myself in the skies, who cares about down their anyways

>>47901675
[] look down on it from up here
[] enjoy myself in the skies, who cares about down their anyways

>>47901675
>[] land outside of the farms

>>47901675
>[] look down on it from up here
>[] enjoy myself in the skies, who cares about down their anyways

>>47901675
>[] look down on it from up here
>[] enjoy myself in the skies, who cares about down their anyways
Enjoy the moment before sad and angry Mali finds a way to show up.

>>47901675
>[] look down on it from up here
>[] land in the fields
>take a potato

I look down at the various farms, my lips twitch and turn to a frown as I see the one on the edge, of the groups of them, standing next to the forest on a lone hill, with new stone walls topped with barbed wire. The grass around it is uncared for and overgrown to the point of disgusting, the old wooden fences that used to keep the property line allowed to follow to pieces, maybe they tore them down, who knows.

my lips curl further down and I lean back, trying to enjoy myself up here as I fly around, letting myself fall before I flap my wings and fly back up, twisting and rolling around easily like I'm swimming through water. I close my eyes and continue my lonesome dance as a gnawing anger and...sadness chew at the back of my head, making me twitch and just feel off and sick being so close to my old home.

I wish I had the power to rip those walls paid with my death to pieces with my own bare hands...I wish they would crumble to dust...I wish they would vanish away into nothing.

What do I do?
[] keep flying, trying to get away from these sort of thoughts
[] visit the farm
[] go to hell to cool down
[] go back to iris crying
[] write in

>>47901896
>[] keep flying, trying to get away from these sort of thoughts
>[] go back to iris crying

>>47901896
>[] go back to iris crying

>>47901896
>[] go back to iris crying

>>47901896
>[] keep flying, trying to get away from these sort of thoughts
>grab a now neglected potato plant

>>47901896
[] keep flying, trying to get away from these sort of thoughts

>>47901896
>[] keep flying, trying to get away from these sort of thoughts
>[] go back to iris crying

I bite my lips, and fly up farther, feeling the cold bite against me as my thoughts run wild through my mind, biting and scream as I start to cry and scream in an inhuman rage, roaring and yelling like an animal.I hear voice as I soar up higher and higher, finding it harder to suck in air as I go. I sound like...well a demon, my voice a mixture of static and the sound of metal grinding against itself, all beauty gone, along with any kind of gentleness as my throat starts to burn and bleed as I fly up higher, and higher, and higher.

All for a wall...all for a wall...all for a wall. I start to fall as I try fro another breath, dropping through a cloud as those words ring through my head. It was all for a wall, did they even need me gone to feed the others...all for a wall...all for a wall. my eye twitches as I ball up, wrapping my arms and wings around myself, trying to block at the thoughts raging through my mind as I growl and hiss, my magic flaring out of me like the tendrils of some great beast out of the sea, lashing at anything that comes near them, creating, changing and twisting as I cry out, my rage melting down into sadness, deep...dark and colder than any sea.

cont

>>47902160
I whimper and shiver, trying to make myself warm, to turn these thoughts off as they just work their way deeper into my skull, like the roots of some foul weed. they dig and rip through my skull as I try and bash them out, smacking myself into the head as hard as I can, trying to avoid my horns.

Did they need to give me away? did I need to die? my wings unfurl, and I hang in the air, flapping them as stare down at the fields under me, my eyes burning and feeling cold as I look down at them.

Why would they give me up? I never did anything wrong, I always listened and tended the crops, I never complained or anything, so why would they give me up? Why would they sell me to die in some dark and dank pit under the city, never to be seen by anyone again.

I didn't do anything wrong, I just wanted to help and they....dad sold me to die, smiling proudly as he said I'd be back by supper.

I growl, burning sugar dripping out of my teeth and turning to sand as it falls past my lips, feeling colder than ice as it drips past my face like water.

How could he do that to me? How? He said monsters would eat me alive if I ever left the farm, but from what i've seen they're the only ones who care about me. did he ever stay by my bed when I was sick, did he ever worry when I cut my hands working the sickle and scythe to clear the weeds when they grew to thick?

rusty....burning, how much did it hurt, and did he ever cry for me.

Did he ever love me?

I..I mean mom had to right she...she let him give me away, they didn't try and save me, they're probably laughing now that I'm gone. I all I did was grow potatoes and eat sweets.

I shudder, digging my nails into my hands as I stare at nothing, I can't see a thing, it's all gone blurry

cont

>>47902269
Daamn poor Mali.

>>47902269
They wouldn't have let me go if they loved me right? Ma..maybe they didn't know. Maybe...maybe, what a funny word it is. how I try to cling to it.

I was the youngest, I didn't matter when things came down to it right? no one ever pays attention to the youngest.

Until there's no food left, a voice hisses in the back of my head, then they notice all right

I utter dark curses, in languages never spoken by anything living, curses at my own stupidity for believing any of this, it has to all be a lie, I'd still be there if they loved me, they wouldn't have...

they killed me
I should

I scream and pull on my horns, ripping myself out of those thoughts, running along the air as my wings flap, panting as I come back to, my chest feeling empty and cold as I run back to the castle, tears of black blood staining my pale white face as I race to get away from my old home, before I can't pull myself back from the loathing boiling away in my guts.

And then I'm in the warm castle again, the air of the outside leaving me as I tackle Iris, burrying my head in her chest as I blubber like the dumb child I am, whimpering and wheezing as I finally accept

My family sold me to die

they sold me

they said they'd always love me, they'd do anything for me

they lied didn't they

why would they lie to me, why would they do this to me, I loved them more than anything

I...I...I

they..
they

What happens now?
[] Pass out
[] cry until I lose my voice
[] refuse to let go of iris
[] *iris modo*
[] force the realization away 1d20+willpower
[] write in

>>47902382
>[] Pass out
>[] cry until I lose my voice
>[] refuse to let go of iris
>[] *iris modo*

>>47902382
>[] Pass out

>>47902382
>[] Pass out
>[] *iris modo*

>>47902382
>[] cry until I lose my voice
>[] *iris modo*

>>47902382
>[] Pass out
>[] refuse to let go of iris

>>47902382
[] Pass out
[] cry until I lose my voice
[] refuse to let go of iris
[] *iris modo

This is a fun ongoing arc that I can't wait to revisit.

I pull my arms around her, holding her as tightly as I cry out, trying to scream the feelings away as my voice gets weaker and weaker, and it gets harder to keep on doing anything, it hurts, it hurts.

I don't want to remember, I wanna go home, I wanna go home momma...please I wanna go home.
_
Iris
_
Mali's skin turns a pale white as she passes out, nearly on top of me. She falls to her knees, but still refuses to let go, sniffling and mewling weakly as her brow tenses and softens, her expression changing from devestated grief, the bottomless hate, before falling neutral as her strength finally runs out.

And I'm sitting here, alone. My fa...friend passed out on me from crying, her face stained black from the tears flowing out of her eyes, turning to sand and mud as it dribbles down her cheeks.

"What happened" I whisper as I gently brush the hair out of her eyes, still streaming black, ink like tears.

She refuses to let go, her head buried in my chest, dirtying my shirt from all the tears and mud covering it.

What do I do?
[] kiss her forhead
[] find a bed to tuck her into
[] Set her aside in my room and continue planning
[] worry about her
[] go ask my siblings if they knew what happened.
[]use this to try and manipulate dad in letting us go on our "trip"
[]write in

>>47902673
>[] find a bed to tuck her into
>[] worry about her
>[] go ask my siblings if they knew what happened.

>>47902673
>[] find a bed to tuck her into
>[] worry about her
>[] go ask my siblings if they knew what happened.

>>47902673
>[] find a bed to tuck her into
>[] worry about her
>[] go ask my siblings if they knew what happened.

>>47902673
>[] kiss her forhead
>[] find a bed to tuck her into
>[] Set her aside in my room and continue planning
>[] worry about her
>[] go ask my siblings if they knew what happened.
>[] go back to Mali and watch over her

The poor girl needs as much familal love as she can probably get. If she could shrink, I bet she would right now.

>>47902673
>[] kiss her forhead
>[] find a bed to tuck her into

>>47902673
>[] kiss her forhead
>[] find a bed to tuck her into
>[] Set her aside in my room and continue planning
>[] worry about her

I kiss her on the floor head, and sigh, looking around for someone to help her, but I see no one, not a soul.

So I cradle her, struggling to pick her up with my wings, and start to walk down the hallway, slowly careful not to drop her or trip from her weight as I try and find a place to let her sleep off whatever went wrong with her after she left me. What could've made her like this? She's always smiling and happy, even if I have my suspicions it's just a facade at times...I just never thought she'd ever end up in my arms like this, crying like a sweet and innocent girl. Like the one she used to be before I asked for a familiar.

Guilt digs into my heart, and vanishes. I shake my head, managing to open a door near the main hall with my feet. No, this is better for her, from what I heard, she wouldn't have had it much better if she lived her life out here...and she's happy with me, isn't she.

I smile as I drop her on the bed, and she finally lets go, leaving marks all over my back as she curls up, wrapping her wings around herself as she shivers.

I struggle and tug at the blanket, trying to pull it over her for some time.

She doesn't budge, looking disturbingly like a dead bird as she lays there. I frown and just fold the bottom of the blanket over her, like a wrapper.

She vanishes under it, leaving only a small bulge under the blanket. I leave the room, feeling angry at something I don't know, something I probably will never know. Maybe that's why I'm angry.

I sigh, and lean against the wall.

Until I hear the voices of my dear siblings arguing, just out of the hallway

I glare, and start to stomp towards them, maybe they know something, and if not, well they're going to wake mali up.

What do I say to them
[]Why is mali crying?
[] SO what's wrong this time?
[] PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
[]Can you keep it down, please?
[] Why. is.she crying
[] write in

>>47902980
>[] SO what's wrong this time?
>[] PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
>[]Can you keep it down, please?

>>47902980
>[] PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
>[]Why is mali crying?

>>47902980
[] SO what's wrong this time?
[] PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
[]Why is mali crying?
[] Why. is. she. crying

>>47902980
>on the floor head
L-lewd??

>>47902980
>[] SO what's wrong this time?
>[] Why. is.she crying

>>47902980
>[] SO what's wrong this time?
>[] PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
>[]Why is mali crying?
>[] Why. is. she. crying

>>47903037
>PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
>[]Why is mali crying?
>[] Why. is. she. crying

>>47902980
>[] SO what's wrong this time?
>[] PLEASE be quite, she's sleeping
>[]Can you keep it down, please?
>[]Why is mali crying?

I walk front room of the castle, and look down past the statues of my family, and see Vera and Alexander looking guilty, the from missing one of her legs, and the later peppered with arrows. And karla is chewing them out, shouting at them as they shy away and try to avoid looking at her....guess mom and dad are still too embarressed to leave their room.

Mizuki is there to, but she's really not paying attention, and why should she, Vera and Alex rip eachother to piece nigh daily, it's not surprising, and it's so infuriating.

"Do you want to give mom a heart attack you two? I swear neither of you ever think what seeing you two like this does to the rest of us!" Karla yells angrily "Especially when you always do it to yourselves, like a bunch of"

"PLEASE!" I scream, making Vera and Alex cover their ears and fall to the ground, as a few of the windows shake and crack from the sheer volume of my voice "Be quite she's trying to sleep"

"Iris?" Karla asks, sounding a bit on edge from all the yelling "don't...can you please leave, I don't want you to"

Mizuki looks at me curiously, smiley oddly as she always does, putting her game away for a second to look at me

"I know, I know, I'm not in the mood to be pushed away right now Karla' I say, grinding my teeth as Karla frowns and rubs her arm, looking at the twins as they slowly stand up, Alex helping Vera up and letting her lean against him "So what's wrong this time?"

"I think you can tell dear sister" Alex says calmly

"Yeah we just had fun" Vera says with a grin "So what if"

"Both of you quite" Karla says sternly "it gets worse everytime you do this, you're not immortal, even if we're closer to it than most, cutting eachother to pieces, or using them for target practice isn't"

"We know" the twins whines, as Mizuki giggles, still not saying a word

"Why is mali crying?" I ask, interrupting Karla and making her bite her tongue, looking a little pissed off as she stops to let me speak

cont

>>47903215
"Did you break her heart?" mizuki asks "uncover her secret? stole her power away or...her purity?"

"Why." I say ignoring my older sisters ramblings "Is. she crying"

Karla looks around, frowning sadly as she looks at all of us and sighs, rubbing her eyes.

"She said she had some business when she left after she came and had some tea with me out of the blue" She say calmly "I imagine it had to do with that"

"Wait.." vera says, her smile vanishing as what I'm saying gets through the pain she still must be feeling "Demony is crying? When did this happen...please don't tell me we did this"

"Well I made her cry before" Alex mummers making his twin push one of the arrows in him a bit deeper "Ah"

"Stop" Karla says sternly

"Oh how else will they get stronger without spilling blood" Mizuki sighs "Besides they're doing it out of love aren't they...what kind of business was it, do you think she killed her inner self or realized she'd ever be human again"

"I don't know" Karla sighs "I'm sorry Iris, I don't know and you two stop"

Vera and Alex stop half way to the door, hanging their heads as Karla glares at them

"Both of you are going to march over to our parents and apologize for this...madness you've been breeding together" She says sternly "I'm sure that's punishment enough for how many times you've done those"

Both of them look horrified and try to huddle together to hide

"....that's a little cruel init?" Mizuki says, her eyes not looking clouded with her fantasy world "I mean, look how long dad's kept me in here after the last time I kidnapped someone"

"Well, it'll stop them from doing it again, hopefully" Karla says "hopefully"
cont

>>47903329

What do I say?
[] she's right, that's kind of evil Karla
[]...are you sure you have no idea what she went to do
[] So why was she talking to you anyways
[] ....I feel so sorry for you two
[] Mizuki, do you know something that you're not telling me?
[]...OH, Oh I told you to go and fight outside didn't I....ehehe *Iris get's in trouble to*
[] write in

>>47903346
>[] So why was she talking to you anyways
>[] ....I feel so sorry for you two
>[] Mizuki, do you know something that you're not telling me?

>>47903346
>[] So why was she talking to you anyways
>[] ....I feel so sorry for you two
>[] Mizuki, do you know something that you're not telling me?

>>47903346
>[] So why was she talking to you anyways
>[] ....I feel so sorry for you two
>[]...OH, Oh I told you to go and fight outside didn't I....ehehe *Iris get's in trouble to*
This hiusehold is every bit as mad as you would imagine, beautiful. I'm gonna miss them when we go on the trip.

>>47903346
>[] she's right, that's kind of evil Karla
>[]...are you sure you have no idea what she went to do
>[] So why was she talking to you anyways

>>47903346
>[] she's right, that's kind of evil Karla
>[]...are you sure you have no idea what she went to do
>[] So why was she talking to you anyways
>[] Mizuki, do you know something that you're not telling me?

>>47903329
>[] write in
uuuummm... you might not want to go now... they were... busy when I last saw them
>[] So why was she talking to you anyways
>[] ....I feel so sorry for you two
>[] Mizuki, do you know something that you're not telling me?

"So why was she talking to you anyways?" I ask as I walk around to the staircase, and go down it, keeping my eyes on my eldest sister as she stare sternly at the wounded twins, with her arms crossed angrily.

"She wanted to see about getting a weapon" she sighs, shaking her head "And I was going to go and get it for her, but I found these two sneaking in when I was going to go browse for one, and...got distracted, now...you two, mom, now, I better here about it when I get back, okay vera? Alexander"

"Gotcha"Vera yawns, limping along as her twin holds her up

"Oh I'll write a report about it" Alex sighs as he goes past me

"I feel so sorry for you to" I say teasingly as they limp past me.

Vera sticks her tongue out.

"Well we've always made trouble" She says "for her, so she should go easy on me"

"Oh I haven't in some years, sister" Alex growls

"Oh but you did"

"And I always apologized about it"

"Puh, what good is that if you already did it, besides you started this one, she'll take your stabby things away ya know, how will you live without your swords"

"Oh don't start, you pinned me by throat, I was just getting revenge, and I could ask the same about you bows"

"Oh the cycle of revenge is an ugly one, she'll make you a pacifist for sure for fueling it"

"Mom? I heavily doubt that, besides I am the only one who has a job, besides of course Karla"

"Bah, being a guard is slave work, do you even get paid"

"More than you do butchering animals for no good reason"

"Population control, it's called population control, if I wasn't killing them, we'd be up to our knees in toads the size of you empty head"

"How hypocritical"

"Hey"

"Well if you're pulling the, I am keeping this place running with my hobby card, then I am doing the same with criminals, making sure they don't go unchecked, with my blades"

"Oh there's barely any crime here"

"Yes, thank"

"oh you little, well ever notice how there's no beasts around?"
cont

>>47903629

"Nope, because I don't go wandering through the woods, I work"

"Yeah I'm sure you do, with all those burly men of the watch"

"Ah, nice try there, dear sister, but you lay with"

I watch them bicker as they limp up the stairs, nipping and hissing at eachother, brushing their faces against eachother as they use eachother to stop themselves from falling over.

"Such drama" Mizuki chuckles, clattering up behind me, leaning against me with her thick pink parka "Wonder when they'll have a litter, pure of blood, how strong they'd be"

"Ew"I say, trying to push my older sisters head away as she cackles

"What, dynasties have done it for thousands of years before us, and our blood has power beyond mortal understanding" She says, posing with her weird sort of half smile "So it does make sense"

"It's disgusting" I say, sticking my tongue out and shaking my head, and wings

"it's just a joke, but so is walking around with a grinning corpse, but we still live with Vera" She says calmly, picking her teeth "And Maaaali, real shame bout her to, a demon with a broken heart is oh so rare, isn't it?"

"...Mizuki" I ask as she starts to leave me alone, she jumps and pulls her hood over her head, like she doesn't want me to see her "do you know something I don't?"

"I..I have knowledge of all hidden and eldritch things and" she says, her voice shaking as she tries to sound grandiose

"Mizuki, I'll get you a lock of Jenny's hair if you tell me the truth, with no frills like usual" I say, watching her grin, showing her far too white teeth as he lips stretch farther than they should as she giggles manically

"Well, Iris chan" She says sweetly, lowering her torso down to look me in the eyes "I know where she came from don't I? didn't mommy tell you who found her in the first place? it's just basic guessing to figure out why she's crying....now about jen chans hair"
cont

>>47903747

What do I say?
[] tell me why!
[]...wait what are you talking about?
[] just let me find her first
[] Why do you always act this...weird sis?
[] So you're not going to tell me then are you
[] and why should I get it for you?
[] write in

>>47903761
>[]...wait what are you talking about?
>[] tell me why!
Oh shit Iris is going to flip her shit...and also feel like the guiltiest person ever in a few moments...

>>47903761
>[]...wait what are you talking about?
>[] just let me find her first
>[] Why do you always act this...weird sis?
>[] So you're not going to tell me then are you

>>47903761
>[] So you're not going to tell me then are you
fee for service mizuki, cough up the info or no creepy yandere shrine materials for you.

>>47903761
>[] tell me why!
>[]...wait what are you talking about?
>[] Why do you always act this...weird sis?

>>47903778
Iris knows how Mali was made though.

>>47903793
True, but it seems she is not as aware of the emotional details of the situation. At least, it seems like it to me.

>>47903804
I remember that visiting Malis family had come up before, maybe Iris just hadn't really thought the implications through.

>>47903761
>[]...wait what are you talking about?
>[] tell me why!
>[] Why do you always act this...weird sis?
>[] So you're not going to tell me then are you

>>47903816
Its certainly possible. I think the point still stands though. If she felt like shit after Mali's breakdown, I can imagine its not going to get much better in the foreseeable future.

>>47903804
Likely, the spawn of Layla is probably not terribly great at empathy to people outside her family.
Its surprising how "normal" Iris is especially compared to her siblings who at least had Jasmine around.

I stare at her as her eyes go cold and she starts shaking me impatiently, whining childishly and repeating the words "Jen chan's hair" Over and over again as I look up at her eyes hiding behind her messy, messy hair.

"What are you talking about?" I ask, she leans close, resting her head on my shoulder

"Well you know how she got here, sold by her family into ours, kept her soul due to sheer naivety" Mizuki says, much harsher than her usual dead tired or attempts at being cute "Well, who do you think found them? it was my birthday present to you...besides the hentai of course but"

"So you did that then?" I ask slowly, as she smiles like her usual kind of goofy self "I thought you would've put up flyers or something"

"Nooope" She says, pushing her cheeks up, tilting her body and trying to be cute "Watched a man desperate to feed his own, and told momma, funny how weak love is when death is inches away....hehe, humans are so funny sometimes, aren't they"

"So" I say, feeling a little confused as to what she's talking about and what this has to do with Mali crying "you're not going to tell me then"

"But I did" She says "you're just not listening to what I'm saying, no one ever does you know, But shouldn't you already know"

"Tell me why then" I say angrily as she smirks and sits down, idly spinning lock of her hair around her finger

"Mali is an idiot" she says with that same harsh voice "She never realized the choice her family made, maybe she did, but deep down she couldn't accept it, as is the folly of the human heart I suppose, we've never gone hungry, so this might be a little hard for you to get sister, but people do still starve, especially when they're paranoid of the world around them, jumping at shadows, and...food is oh so hard to buy when you don't deal with your fellow man, and...the price of one daughter seems so...affordable"
cont

>>47903845
Karla is pretty normal I think

>>47903948
Agreed, Karla seems to have come out pretty solidly. I suppose having to run all the things will do that.

>>47903948

I stare at her...and then I remember when I first met mali, how she was crying, and...why she always seemed happier than she should've been.

"That's right!" Mizuki says grabbing my face "She's been hiding from the truth in the little wonder land you gave her, must be easy to take your mind off of things when you have work, for a farm girl it'd just be second nature, so that's why she's crying, she probably forced herself to deal with it, and was too weak to handle it, Now....the hair"

She holds my face as my a chill goes through me. I never really thought it was that bad.

"Nani? still caught up on that? She got out good from it, didn't she" my sister asks "Now...hair now!"

She pouts

What do I say?
[]But why didn't she ever talk about it besides...
[] then why is she always happy
[]....I...I need bit first
[] Fine, god you have one track mind
[]you...you don't feel what's wrong with this?
[]You're right
[]I'm going to go kill them for her, I think
[].......
[] write in

>>47904029
>[] Fine, god you have one track mind
>[]you...you don't feel what's wrong with this?

>>47904029
>[]But why didn't she ever talk about it besides...
>[] then why is she always happy
>[]you...you don't feel what's wrong with this?
>[].......
>[]....I...I need bit first

>>47904029
>[] then why is she always happy
>[]....I...I need bit first
>[]you...you don't feel what's wrong with this?
>[].......

>>47904029
>[]But why didn't she ever talk about it besides...
>[]....I...I need bit first
>[] Fine, god you have one track mind
>[]you...you don't feel what's wrong with this?

>>47904029
>[]But why didn't she ever talk about it besides...
>[] then why is she always happy
>[]you...you don't feel what's wrong with this?
>[].......
>[] Fine, god you have one track mind
>[]....I...I need bit first

>>47904029
>"Nani?
Fuck, I can basically see her doing a hwad tilt here, cute animu sounds shouldn't be this unsettling.

heheha... I had this playing while reading these last few posts... gah mizuki can be creepy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uKdU19drsw

>>47904098
Yeah, thats pretty fitting for a Mizuki soundtrack

I stammer, and run my wings over my hair as My sister pouts and goes back to shacking me, like she thinks it'll make me work faster.

"But" I mummer, dazed and feeling sick to my stomach, my skin feeling as cold as it should be "why didn't she ever talk about besides the fir"

"You don't talk about what you want to forget or avoid dummy" Mizuki huffs, smacking my head gently "if she remembered it would make her all broken up inside, facing the unpleasant truth, instead of whatever lie or excuse she made in that wittle head of hers"

Mizuki rubs her fist against my head as I stare at her, not sure what to feel a she smiles, like she isn't talking about my only friends mental health like it's some kind of toy or cute

"Then why is she always happy" I say wiping my eyes as I pull my wings around myself to try and feel warm "if she was always lying like that"

"She didn't want to know so she smiled, simple yah, and even if she knew somewhere deep down and admitted it, emotions are easy to fake, especially if you want to feel them" She says flatly, tilting her head "Nyaaaaooo where's my hair, sweet irissss chan"

She pushes my chin up as I realize all of Mali's antics could be her trying to desperately forget what happened to her, all the thrill seeking, the lusting, the....No it can't be, if she forgot about it, those emotions were real, it isn't a lie, she just...forgot is all, and now she remembered...it must be horrible for her, realizing all that again.

"I...I need a bit first" I say as she squints at me, and hisses impaitently, pressing her head against mine

"Nyaaoooo, prease" She says pouting, scratching my chin like I'm a cat or something.

"God you have a one track mind" I groan as she giggles and shrugs.

And then I stare at her, as she looks at me like a big spidery puppy.

"You" I say slowly "You don't feel what's wrong with this?"
cont

>>47904184

"Nani?' She asks tilting her head "She's eternal now, like we are, we took her and made her better, I mean if you're caught up on her family being oh so cruel, kill them, who cares about some things who'll wither up in a few years anyways? No one would miss them, Mali would probably love such devotion anyways, hehe, besides, blood like that always tastes so good"

I stare at her as she licks her lips and looks over at me, leaning back and laying on her spider half with a simple smile.

"What's with that expression?" She asks "you look like you've seen something Kowai"

What do I say
[]I'm getting you the hair now
[]how can you say that so casually
[] You really are mom's daughter
[] But what about all the people you loved before Jenny?
[] ....I don't think she'd like that
[]I need to go now, it was nice talking to you
[]I'm curious, and I know what I'd regret this, but what would you do for Jenny's...underwear?
[] write in

>>47904241
>[] You really are mom's daughter
>[] ....I don't think she'd like that
>[]I need to go now, it was nice talking to you

>>47904241
>[] But what about all the people you loved before Jenny?
>[]I'm getting you the hair now

>>47904241
>[] ....I don't think she'd like that
>[]I'm getting you the hair now
>[]I need to go now, it was nice talking to you

>>47904241
>[]how can you say that so casually
>[] You really are mom's daughter
>[]I need to go now, it was nice talking to you

>>47904241
>[] ....I don't think she'd like that
>[]I'm getting you the hair now
>[] But what about all the people you loved before Jenny?
>[]I'm curious, and I know what I'd regret this, but what would you do for Jenny's...underwear?
>[]I need to go now, it was nice talking to you

>>47904241
>[] But what about all the people you loved before Jenny?
>[]I'm getting you the hair now
>[]I'm curious, and I know what I'd regret this, but what would you do for Jenny's...underwear?
I can't resist, I must know how deep the mizuki rabbit hole goes.

>>47904241
>[]how can you say that so casually
>[] You really are mom's daughter
>[] ....I don't think she'd like that
>[]I need to go now, it was nice talking to you

"I don't think she'd like that" I say smiling, chuckling as I walk away from her as she shrugs and starts tapping away at her game again "Well it's been nice talking to you, but I need to go nooow"

"Eh, it's romance, you wouldn't understand it" She says confidently "So where are you going?"

"Yes Mizuki, I'm getting the hair now" I sigh

"Awwww" She says happily not looking up from her game "I love you with the depths of my unknowibly black heart"

What do I do?
[] finish packing
[] get the hair
[] Keep Mali company
[] see what weapon Karla got
[]See what game mizuki is playing
[] write in

>>47904383
>[] get the hair
>[] finish packing
>[] Keep Mali company

>>47904383
>[] get the hair

>>47904383
>[] see what weapon Karla got
>[] finish packing
>[] Keep Mali company

>>47904383
>[] get the hair
>[] Keep Mali company
>[] see what weapon Karla got

>>47904383
>[] get the hair
>[] Keep Mali company

>>47904383
>[] get the hair
To satisfy Yanspider sister
then
>[] finish packing
>[] Keep Mali company
We can do that in the same room I think.

say...I wonder what would have happened if we had Mali try and channel her current emotional state into song... has Iris ever heard mali sing?

>>47904461
>has Iris ever heard mali sing?
Not sofar I remember, but could have happened off-screen. Just not one of those "siren" songs.

>>47904461
I'll admit, when she was going through her turmoil and flying home to Iris, I was thinking about her singing.

I don't think Iris has ever heard Mali sing. It'll happen soon, I'm sure.

Alright, first. I flap my wings, and put them back around myself as I walk up the stairs, closing my eyes as I try to figure out where Jenny could be...of course she'll probably being cleaning up somewhere, but that's just a given. I smile happily as I can with what I just heard, that girl is a hard worker, got a nice a head on her shoulders. Mali sure choose her well, guess she sees a bit of herself in her...or maybe she just likes her, it's hard to pin mali down sometimes.
...

"Whhhhy" Jenny whimpers, holding the back of her head as I struggle to get her hair in a bag "that wasn't very nice ya know"

"I know" I say flatly as she rubs her hair, blocking her from taking anymore of her hair "But I had to do it, understand?"

"Yeah, just don't do it so fast next time" She says meekly "I..if you'd mind mi'lady"

"I doubt I'll need another lock, so don't fret" I say sweetly, not changing my expression as she slowly goes back to cleaning

"So why'd you need it anyway, some weird love spell or something?" She asks as I walk away

"Now that is a secret" I say dully as I start to head toward Mizuki's room, hoping she's gone back and isn't still sitting in the middle of the main hall.
_

I rub my neck, Mizuki's little love bite still aching, even though she didn't even break my skin. I sigh and lay next to mali. She's still out, and weakly whimpering, next to all of the bags I've packed, as well as the box holding whatever weapons Karla decided to give us.

I smile happily, I'm going to see my aunts for the first time...and then frown sadly, I've never left home, and...well I'm not sure what I'll find out there

I grin and sigh,well at least it should at least be somewhat interesting out there

AND we'll end here
I've archived
and will answer questions

>>47904595
Thanks for running HM!

>>47904595
Thanks for the thread.

So we're gonna go on the trail next thread? Looking forward to it, hopefully it'll give Iris the chance to grow too.

>>47904595
Thanks for running.

I hope Jenny is happy with her new position, did she ever say anything about her family?

>>47904642
Nope, no one really asked her, and she hasn't thought to bring it up, since she's just trying to do a good job and not get thrown out

>>47904595
Thanks for running HM. Was a really good thread and I really love everything from the farm onwards especially.

I do hope that Iris and Mali talk about this incident though. I doubt Iris will want to let that one slide.

I think this was a big step though for their bond going from friends to family. Or at least, I hope it starts.

Also really happy that we took Old Mind. It has been an excellent source of character development. I remember when it wasn't as popular a choice in creation.

>>47904674
Glad you enjoyed
I liked the chance to write mizuki for more than an encounter for once

>>47904653
Huh, curious. Well, as long as she's happy thats just as well, I just hope she won't get into trouble while we are gone.

Weird question, but I assume Iris has a mobile phone? I had the impression internet and such still existed but I'm not too sure about technology in Brausburgr that doesn't serve to spread japanese cartoon porn.

>>47904595
Thanks for running HM! Sorry I missed out on the session.

>>47904691
The funny thing is, in her very weird way, she's not completely wrong about how Iris has treated Mali. We've been kinda babying her, unintentionally maybe, but it is true.

>>47904691
>I liked the chance to write mizuki for more than an encounter for once
I enjoyed Mizuki a lot, she really hits that unsettling spot and you can really see where her personality comes from. I'm slightly scared for the world when "Maria" is in charge during babymaking the next time.

>>47904695
It does, but she never saw much of us for one, since she doesn't go out, partially due to how sensitive her senses are. She still has one, but tends to get frustrated with it easily, and mostly uses it to keep photos

>>47904706
Well, there is more to Mizuki than her chuuni habits

>>47904725
....well there still isn't a snake from the options at the start, now is there

>>47904706
>We've been kinda babying her, unintentionally maybe
I don't think it was really unintentional so much as that Iris had tried to make it easy on Mali, especially due to her difficult circumstances.

>>47904757
>...well there still isn't a snake from the options at the start, now is there
He, the funny part is that I had the exact same thought.

>>47904757
>It does, but she never saw much of us for one, since she doesn't go out, partially due to how sensitive her senses are. She still has one, but tends to get frustrated with it easily, and mostly uses it to keep photos
Good to know we can keep in contact with home though.

>>47904769
I suppose that is true. Perhaps its more that its a perfect storm of Mali subconciously craving love and attention, and Iris giving it to her because of circumstances.

Few more thoughts before I tuck in.

Mali's severe heartache leads me to wonder, do lust demons(or any other demons for that matter) that don't have their old mind suffer through loneliness and abandonment like Mali has? Or is she a special case due to circumstances.

Either way the quicker she gets more adopted in, the better.

Also, I would assume we'll want to go back to the farm one day, perhaps when we're more mentally strong. When we do, all in favour of turning that stone wall into an inconsequential mud wall? Don't feel we need to get back at them in a kill em all type way, just in ways that they'd remember what they've done.

Which would make it all the more interesting if someone in the family does feel remorse

>>47904814
>Which would make it all the more interesting if someone in the family does feel remorse
I would actually be quite surprised if they didn't, I can't imagine living in this world is very easy for a bunch of potato farmers and while its certainly not justification its definitly a reason beyond sheer apathy.

Also, I'm not actually sure they knew what was supposed to happen to Mali, might be they thought she would live as blood source in the castle, and frankly there are worse fates (unless you're snack).

>>47904814
>Either way the quicker she gets more adopted in, the better.
She and Iris will definitly only grow closer over time, I think only Layla doesn't at least like Mali right now, and thats only due to her "nature".
Which is kinda funny because Laylas own primary vice is lust, in her case lust for murder and (even if mostly nonsexual) lust for Maria