Sinful Pride ─ H I E I J A G A N S H I [MAJOR EDITING]

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CEREZA ASAKURA MET EVIL when she was a small child. For a long time she remained blissfully unaware of it's constant presences in her life. Hidden in plain sight for many years, it finally showed it's true form on her 16th birthday.

"My friends!" It's voice almost echoed with what seemed to be pride as it stood centre of the grand hall, surrounded by members of the Asakura clan. It's arms wide as the grin on it's face, it turned in motion to look at the faces that filled the hall.

"Today, we celebrate the coming of a new age. An age in which the Asakura Clan will no longer be bound to the laws of times long passed." It lowered it's arms slowly, continuing it's slow circle motion. Stood directly next to him was a grey wolf, an Eidolin to be exact. A creature created from pure spiritual energy that is stored within an Asakura since birth and then takes it's true form when the Asakura reaches the age of 16.

Not all Asakura can summon an Eidolin, it takes a tremendous amount of spiritual energy to be able to summon one at will and control it and so it is said that only the truly strong of the clan can wield them, a sign of power.

"For too long we have followed the old ways of our ancestors who had the luxury of living in a time of peace, but that peace made us soft.. weak." It's movements had now stopped and it's once grin now frowned and scorned. "But no more."

It closed it's eyes and took a breath and when they finally opened the only emotion seen clear on it's face was determination. It turned it's head to the right, eyes locking onto it's target as it held out it's arm to beckon the small child his firm gaze had fallen upon. A child who bore no emotion on her face as she held her mothers hand, staring at nothingness.

"My friends.. we will live in this false world no more. With the new generation we will shape this clan into something to not only be respected- but feared. Worshipped by all those who dream to become more than they are!" It roared it's ideals and for the first time the silent crowed was silent no more . Cheers shook the hall of men and women alike, all determined and  passionate of their leaders yet to come promises.

The small child - a girl, in which he had called to his side was stood silent in the centre of the hall, his much larger hand strong and firm on her shoulder.Her large deep red eyes void of all emotion as she stared before her at the large gathered crowed of many familiar faces. To her right stood a white tiger almost twice her size confirmed as her Eidolin as her small hand grasped it's fur around it's neck.

"And so I am proud to stand here today as your leader, on the day of my daughters Cerezas'16th birthday. I had no doubt her Eidolin would manifest and with it- a promise. We will take what is ours, this island will be known as the home to only the strong! This is THE ASAKURA WAY!"