The Reaper and the Lily

Chapter 2: Before

I was a particularly happy kid, unaware of my upbringing. I stood in front of my adoptive mother, mud covering my hands.
"oh dear youre dirty!"
She exclaimed, dragging me to the tub. I watched as she grabbed buckets of water and poured it on me. The coldness piercing my skin. Tears streamed down as she laughed and rubbed herbs on me. The aftermath of my tantrum came over me, my mothers hands carrying me to my bed.

I grew up quite fast, at first i didnt know why but it was due to me being a god. I don't remember much of my younger years. Just my naivety and a basic childhood. Although, I was constantly visited by a strange man. He would give me small gifts and would tell me about my god heritage. I didn't understand it though. Everything went wrong once I was 15.

I sat in a field talking to my new friend Mastra. My long black curly hair sitting on my shoulders. Mastra was known to be the towns angel. She was beautiful and pale. With silky blonde hair. Everyone adored her. As she sat next to me, the smell of her scent filled my nose. And I smiled.
"Can you do that trick again? Its really neat".
She said as she turned to me and twirled her hair. Ever since I was a child I had the ability to form plants and flowers from the palm of my hand. As a soft flower grew, I wrapped it in her hair. She giggled and played with it. I smiled back as I sat up.
"I have to head back home"
I say bluntly. She turns around and pouts
"Oh come on. Do you want me to come with? "
I shake my head and head towards my destination.

A eery feeling fills my chest as I approach the door. Im not sure why. It's probably nothing. My hand wraps around the door handle and I twist.
"Mom i-".
My words cut as I witness a scene I would've never guessed. I looked down and saw the dismembered body of my beloved mother. Her lifeless body just sitting there. Her arm torn, and blood splattered. I fell to my knees as I couldn't form any sort of reaction that conveyed my emotions.

A monster had killed the woman who raised me.