When a demon became my home

The day that finally came..

"Is she ready? ", a man yells as the carriage stops. The thunder that yells and makes the ground rumble makes perfect for this specific night. " Its almost time, we have to hurry for the ceremony", hands slowly grab my body as they lift me from the carriage somewhere else. They sit me down on a chair, the rain eventually starts pouring down. "The gods cry for you child".

The gods dont exists, if they did the sacrifices wouldn't be needed.

Our villages have become the target of attacks every year on a specific day , one is taken whether it wants to or not. It's happened for a century no one knows why, but they figured how to deal with it.

'a pure sacrifice to atone for our sins"

A child is born and chosen or picked. At the age of 18 they will have the greatest honor anyone can reach. Such an honor that you are marked as a child so everyone rests assured that it will not be their loved one this year.

The ceremony is a ritual where the chosen one is taken up the highest mountain away from the village, she will be cut with a knife 6 times in the back, her gown will be stained with blood as he/she awaits.

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The demon will then take the chosen ones soul to the unknown.

When i was born mother died, I was marked as a sacrifice because no one would say otherwise. That year everyone got pregnant because i secured the place of the one that has to die.

"Get ready to clear out, it's almost time.... i dont want to hear her screams." as they take my blindfold off i see the man's relief and sadness, his face is pouring with tears , his daughter is the same age as me. "i will pray that your soul gets to rest in peace " he says as he walks away

"Your prayers are lies to make yourself feel better"

The illumination from the torches start to disappear, should i cry? is it pathetic to say that i'm afraid of being alone or is it too late for that? my hands are tied behind my back as my legs are free but even if i run the scent of my blood pouring from my back will attract the demon that i belong to now.

The rain has stopped and the sky is clear, the clouds have scattered enough for the moon to peek through the darkness. I'm on top of the mountain where i will be spending my last breaths as i'm being devoured but the night fall is beautiful bringing me inner peace.

"its time"

As the wind has been strong it eventually stops, The crickets have stopped chirping , the nocturnal animals have stopped wondering . everything has become silent. As i close my eyes i feel the atmosphere change , a chill creeps up my body as i feel something staring at me. i'm tempted to look but i dont.

"just get it over with"

Silence is staying longer than i thought i'm even more tempted to open my eyes. so this time i do

There's nothing. why ? it was here i felt it , get it over with.......

GET IT OVER WITH..... GET IT OVER WITH..... GET IT OVER WITH....

Remembering of the time when they told me , I didn't comprehend what it meant, kids weren't allowed to be near me. Only the chosen ones were allowed to be with each other.