Hellfire Lion

Hardships (Part 2)

Mereoleona was genuinely sad that this was true, but unfortunately not surprised, she's busted more than one 'noble' family for pulling similar shit. She turned her attention back to Ryu as he continued.

"This went on for about five years, five years of me getting beaten and cut up a hair short of death's sweet bosom until one night the mistresses of the house decided to let off a little steam after the guards had already beaten me almost cutting off my arm," Ryu paused rubbing the sizable scar on his left arm.

"That night they didn't think to chain me back up or close the cell door. I was barely hanging on to consciousness when I looked up at the open door, that's when it clicked...

I could escape!

I could leave and never come back!

But that didn't feel quite right.

I didn't want to just leave, no no no...

I wanted Revenge!

That's when it happened, the ground shook and the floor opened up to release a dark crimson flame right in front of me, the grimoire of vengeance. When I saw Monty in my inner world, the only thing he said, the only thing that he needed to say was, 'Join me, and make them suffer.'

When I took his hand I could feel the hellfire run through me like electricity as I grew my horns and tail for the first time my wings shot out of my back and my eyes turned blood red.

Then I went on a spree. Killing everyone in sight I hunted the guards without a sound, learning and perfecting my 'failed assassin' spells along the way, I killed anyone and anything I could get my hands on, and once I finally found that whore of a woman that 'took me in' I put her thru hell on earth, literally!

When I couldn't find the daughter, I sealed all the doors and windows as I burned down the house with my newfound flames.

And with that done I left and never looked back, sooner or later I met up with this creepy dude with closed eyes and four devils that helped me make a pact with Monty and helped us learn devil union, granted we haven't perfected it yet.

Somewhere along the line, I stumbled along this town that noble priest was extorting his power and kept saying that their contribution would keep the devil away and other BS like that, once I called him out he called me a devil worshiper, and when he was right, well about the devil part anyway, that only solidified those idiots beliefs.

I swear that that guy is running a cult not a fucking church!"

"Ha, I like you, kid!"

"Really? I just told you I committed mass murder at the age of seven, have a devil in me, and have regular fantasies about killing a priest along with his followers. And you still don't want to kill me?"

"How bout this? If you can hold your own in an all-out fight against me, I'll train you!"

Ryu looked over at Monty who said.

"Hey kid it's up to you, but she could help with your hellfire training."

Ryu sighed and said.

"Alright but don't expect me to go easy on you!"

"HA! Bring it on!"