The witch of Cassolwayer

I was only 16, but a trusted witch of renown among my people.The southern government had tried to exterminate my kind, but to no avail. Buring our homes, defiling our land, tearing our sisters and brothers to shreds, leaving only the eldest. I watched my siblings being ripped apart and burned to crisp on that cruel pier....That pier, I hated it.It was the symbol of our hate for the humans and the flame for our revolution.

But unlike the others, I was spared ,being the youngest in the family.

Ours was a unique race of vampires...vampire witches....capable of reproduction. The humans were very careful to limit any and all births in my tribe.If any refused to comply, their head was severed off in an instant by the cruel Caspasian Guard.

Becoming an only child at 5 years old, I was vigorously trained with magic and medical practices. Thus I spent my 11 years of my life.

But then a day came I will never forget...none of my people will ever forget it.Alas that I never bore it with my people, and lived my wretched existence after their horrific end.

Several resistances bands had made their camps along the highways, ambushing and killing any and every human and taking the plunder back to the tribe.But the victory of course was short lived. Hoards of human infantry were sent to storm every tribe , slaughtering, everyone in their path. They burned they villages and even the small town.Every soul of my people was mercilessly destroyed. But I was practicing my magic and medicine in my little shed high in the mountains.

Unlike most vampires, we were the most human. We had no super speed, no super strength ,no enhanced vision. The only thing we had in common with our vampire counterparts was the fact that we fed on blood . Though we lived much longer than humans, we were not immortal. The humans knew this, and called us mock humans, not worthy of existence. Our only use, they said, was as slaves.

As I unknowingly ventured down the mountain, I saw black blury wisps of smoke rising to the sky, and when I noticed where they were coming from, I quickened my pace.As I crossed the stream , my heart nearly stopped .

" They....they....destroyed everything...."

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"Please tell me we dont have to go through those mountains"😒 a girl of 16, sighed. "My bike won't make it up those rocks "

She was tall and flippant, with whitish blond hair and complacent look.She was very beautiful, despite her attitude. her name is Nan Demo

"Well ,the map says to stay on the path. We might get lost in the middle of these dark hills and woods" another 16 year old girl replied. Her name name was Shurui. "The last time we wanderer off the path, we ended up 50 miles from our destination "...Besides, I dont like these woods...I sense a formidable aura."

Ignoring Shurui, Nan kick started her bike and coasted along the outer rim of the ominous forest ahead. Stopping some 60 feet ahead, she called over her shoulder, "Get on...we dont have all day ya know"

"But....", Shurui sighed. She knew it was pointless to try to reason with Nan.

The two drove on in silence for a good while until Nan suddenly pulled over.

"Look up ahead......."

Crumbling towers and smoke filled the sky in the distance. Some of the tower caved in a and fell to the ground as they watched. But no sign of life stirred. Unable to contain her curiosity, Nan drove forward to about 50 feet from the crumbling gate and hid her bike behind a shrub.

"Let's go and see what we can find," she said.

"But this clearly has been done recently. If we go now , we run the risk of running into who is responsible for this " Shurui pleaded.

"All the more reason to go in" Nan replied absently, picking up her short and slender blade. "Let's go"

Shurui reluctantly followed Nan surveying the place as she advanced.

This is very dangerous......

Passing through the broken streets , cautiously at first..then boldly, they neared the town square. Dead remains and debris was everywhere. Shurui fell to her knees and cried, trying hard not to scream. Nan was clearly disturbed, but didn't show it as much as Shurui. Carefully advancing ,she knelt to examine a body nearby.

"Three days." she said

Shurui rose up with her hand over her mouth.. Dead for three days....who did this?

"How could anyone --" Shurui began

"Stop!Who are you! get out of here!! A slender figure called out from a rooftop .She jumped down had positioned her hands and fingers in formation. Nan readied her blade.

" Wait, please stop we are just passing through and saw this place. Naturally we would be concerned. " Shurui tried to explain.

The girl looked at them carefully for a few minutes. "You are not human...good." The purple fire that had gathered on the tips of her fingers as a result of a defence spell dissipated as she stood upright.

"It is clear you are a witch...will you please tell us what happened here? " Nan asked.

"I dont see how that is any of your business." the girl replied curtly.

"Please ," Shurui carefully approached with her hand in the air, "We mean you no harm, we want to help you." Shuri noticed the girl loosen up slightly and took her by the hand. The girl flinched. " You are safe, we will rake you to the nearest town and-- "

"There is nothing you can do! My entire race has been destroyed...I am the only one left! I should have died with my people!" the poor girl began to cry.

"Dont worry," Nan spoke suddenly, "We will bring justice for your people. "

Shurui gently pressed the girls hand comfortingly. "Nan and I promise to help you avenge your people of the horrific deeds. "

"What is your name?" Nan asked

"My...my name...is Ketsueki ".

By Akali Akuma and her favorite group.....

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