Part 7
The mother, with Lilim in her arms, was running fast through the deep forest.
No footsteps. Her mother is a master of stealth.
However, the signs of pursuers are gradually approaching.
Some of the Golden Leopards have a special nose. They are joining their pursuers.
“Let’s split up.”
Her mother stopped in front of the river and set Lilim down. The forest at night was cold and snow was flickering.
“Mother proceed southeast along the river. Lilim, go eastward over the river.”
The mother said so, and left the little brother on her back with Lilim.
“I asked for my brother, Lilim.”
“No…! Let’s go together, Kaa-sama!”
“Don’t be selfish. It will only take a little patience. We will meet up in the Kingdom of Midgar.”
The mother hugged Lilim tightly.
“Then why do you entrust my brother to me?”
“Lilim……”
“I can’t fight. I can’t run as well as Kaa-sama.”
“Lilim, listen.”
“It would be better for my brother to be with Kaa-sama!”
“Listen, Lilim!!”
“No……”
“Lilim……”
Lilim buried her face in her mother’s chest and shook her head.
“If I hadn’t been demon-possessed, if I had been burned at the stake, Tou-sama would…… It’s my fault……!”
“That man has changed since Lilim was born. He was always wielding a sword, but when I saw him reading a picture book to you, I thought he was going to lose his mind. He always said that this child was a genius.”
“Tou-sama……”
“Watching you grow has been such a joy for us. Lilim …… you certainly can’t fight. But you are a very smart girl. You have the knowledge to overcome difficulties. So you will be fine.”
“Kaa-sama……”
“Lilim. Please take care of this child.”
The mother held out her little brother. The baby, who knew nothing about it, looked at Lilim with a puzzled expression.
Lilim received the baby in tears.
“Thank you, Lilim. We have been happy ever since you were born.”
“Kaa-sama……definitely, in the Midgar Kingdom……”
“Lilim, go now. Cross the river and get rid of the scent.”
Lilim turned around and went deeper into the forest to the east, turning around several times as she disappeared her scent in the shallow river.
The mother saw them off, and then sprinted southeast along the river.
Her loud footsteps echoed through the forest at night.
To the east.
Just as if being pushed, she went east.
Lilim ran through the dark forest. The winter night was cold, and her hands and feet were icy cold.
Then, at dawn, she exited the forest.
“This is……”
It was the first time to see the sandy beach and the endless surface of the water. But with knowledge, Lilim knew.
“…… It’s the sea.”
She licked the seawater to make sure.
“Salty”
There was no mistake.
“Tou-sama…… there is nothing.”
She exhaled white breath into the sky. Snow fell from the sky.
She sits on the cold sandy beach and face down.
“There is nothing …… in the east. Where is the mission …… where is the kingdom of Midgar …… Kaa-sama.”
Her legs were stiff, and she couldn’t take another step.
The black bruise spread to her chest. It throbbed and ached.
She has a little brother in her arms. Lilim had to protect the little life entrusted to her.
“Let’s go …… and cross the sea.”
She knows that there is a country across the sea. She does not know if it is the Kingdom of Midgar, but she is sure it is because her father told her so.
Her mother is waiting for her there. Maybe her father is there too.
If she continues down the coast, she will find a fishing village. Somehow, try to get a ride on a boat.
Lilim started walking again.
——At that time.
“Well well, there you are, in a place like this”
That priest stood in front of Lilim. The bloody chains jangled.
“D…… Don’t come……”
She backs away on trembling legs.
“Now here’s the question. Where is the one who has demon-possession?”
The priest held up the fresh head with a twisted smile.
“This man was different.”
“To…… Tou-samaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
It was her father’s head.
His bloody neck made her imagine a violent end.
“This woman was different, too.”
Saying this, the priest holds up another fresh head.
“Kaa-samaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA”
It was her mother’s head.
Her mother was dead with her eyes wide open and looking at something.
“Why……Whyy?”
“Now there are only two left.”
The priest throws away the two fresh heads and walks up to them.
“Noooooo……Tou-sama……Kaa-sama…… “
“There are very few reported cases of male demonic possession, but not zero.”
“……S-Stop…… D-Don’t touch my brother.”
Lilim hugs her brother with tears in her eyes.
“Now, which one of you is the demon-possessed one?”
“I…… I am the one who got the demon possession, so please, my brother……”
“Good girl. Nice and honest.”
The priest then stroked Lilim’s head with his blood-soaked hand.
“Hih……”
“This could be a long term relationship. Let me introduce myself. I am Petos, a high priest. You will be a valuable experiment.”
“My……My brother is……”
“Don’t worry. I have no use for a child who is not demon-possessed.”
And Petos stroked her brother’s neck with the chain.
“So let’s kill him without making him suffer.”
Blood splattered.
The head of her brother fell out of Lilim’s arms.
“aaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAH”
“Kuku, kukukukukukuku. Come on, let’s celebrate.”
Petos gave a drawn-out laugh as he looked down at the screaming Lilim.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! Why, why!!”
“Today is a great day. Thanks to you, I’m on my way to Rounds.”
Lilim picks up and gathers up the three heads that fell to the ground.
Her father, her mother, and her brother.
“aaaaaaAAAAA…… I’ll kill you…… I’ll definitely kill you!!”
With eyes tinged with hatred, Lilim screamed.
But Petos turned away, ignoring Lilim.
“——Are you done?”
Then he calls out towards the forest. Then a group of people in strange robes appeared.
“Yes, every single one of them.”
“Show me.”
Countless raw heads rolled on the beach. All were the heads of the golden leopard tribe.
“The Golden Leopard clan has all been taken care of. There will be no more information leaks.”
“Well, that’s good to know.”
Those were words directed at Lilim.
“Your father’s enemy is dead.”
Petos laughed and tossed a fresh head to him. It was the head of the man who leads the branch of the family.
“AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!”
Lilim kicked off the beach and jumped on Petos.
However, Lilim is blown away by Petos’ chains.
“Geho…… K-Kill…… Kil…… yo……”
Her body is not strong enough. Her consciousness fades.
“Take her into custody and send her to the Valiola laboratory. I’ll lay the groundwork for the faction——”
There, Lilim’s consciousness was cut off.
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