Journey of Liffel: the Life Witch into Deep Darkness

Celestia's Story: The Dimensional Guardian Part 1 - Side Story

Celestia was born into one of the most powerful noble families among witches: the Celestial family. The Celestial family revered those descendants who inherited the power of the guardian angels, beings who in ancient times had served the gods and received their favors. The Celestial family was a crossbreed between witches and angels, a unique union that gave them exceptional abilities. Despite the ravages of the war between Alik and Arcaladia, a conflict that decimated witch families and extinguished entire races, the Celestial family managed to survive and maintain their lineage until recent times.

From birth, her existence was a contradiction. Although she had angel wings, she kept them hidden, as her nature was more akin to that of a witch. Her younger sister, Aste, was the opposite: a fragile, almost divine being, whose delicacy and purity seemed to emanate a heavenly glow. This contrast condemned Celestia to a life of rejection within her own family.Aste, despite her physical and mental weakness, was the pride of the family. She possessed an almost unreal grace that made her seem like a reincarnation of the extinct divinities, those that the God Eater had petrified or devoured in ages past. Her presence radiated a peace that fascinated everyone around her. Celestia, on the other hand, was seen as an anomaly: powerful, but with little divinity.

The family treated her as if she were nothing more than a servant. Mockery, humiliation and scorn were her daily routine. The fact that Aste tried to approach her, offering comfort and affection, only fanned the flame of envy in her heart. Celestia longed for what her sister had: the love and attention of the family. Yet she found herself trapped in a role she had not chosen, her resentment growing with each passing day.

One day, after one of the family's usual taunts, Celestia retreated into a corner of the mansion, weeping silently.

Aste, as usual, sought her out to comfort her.

-Celestia, don't cry.I'm with you," said Aste, with the gentleness that always characterized her, extending a hand towards her older sister.

But Celestia's heart was full of pain and anger.As she roughly pushed Aste's hand away, something unexpected happened.Her magic, still untamed and uncontrolled, reacted violently. A blast of dark energy shot out of her hand, striking Aste's face and leaving a deep gash on her cheek.

The explosion that followed was devastating. The mansion shook and, in an instant, half of the structure was reduced to rubble.

The chaos immediately attracted the family members. As the dust settled, they saw Aste with a wound on his face and Celestia standing shaking, aware of the disaster she had caused. However, Aste, far from blaming her, took a step towards Celestia.

-It doesn't matter," said Aste, with a shy smile. I know you didn't mean to do it.She tried to hug her sister, but the others wouldn't allow it. They pulled her roughly away, protecting her from what they considered a threat.

Celestia had no chance to defend herself. She was condemned on the spot.

She was taken to the backyard, where she was subjected to a punishment she would never forget. She began to receive lash after lash on her back. The family, who had shown her no mercy in life, seemed to want to destroy her completely.