A little girl is seen with brown hair resembling Genzo's, probably between 10 to 12 years of age. She's wearing a uniform of a soft, sage color, with prestigious outlines and beautiful designs. She was walking out of a mansion gate. The guards bid farewell to her. That's when a boy with brown, messy hair comes running behind her. He's probably 12 or 13. That boy was Genzo.Genzo: "Rika, wait for a moment." He called, revealing the girl's name to be Rika.Rika: "What now, Big Brother?" She seemed annoyed at her big brother, for Genzo pestered her day and night.Genzo: "That's not the way you speak to your brother. Here, you forgot your lunch."Rika: "Oh thanks, Big Brother."Genzo: "Did you take your extra pair of clothes?"Rika: "Yeees," she said in an annoyed way.Genzo: "Your umbrella?"Rika: "Yeah"Genzo: "Your book—"Rika: "Oh my god, Brother, this is the fifth time you are asking me this question," Rika said, cutting off her brother.Genzo: "OK fine… You DID take everything, right?"Rika: "Yes, Brother. Now, if I don't hurry up, I'm going to be late."Genzo: "OK, bye."Rika: "Bye."
Normally, Genzo and Rika would walk together to school, but Genzo was sick and couldn't go out. Because of this situation, he was ensuring the safety of his little sister. After all, she was the only one he could protect. Genzo remembered his mom vowing to protect his little sister no matter what it takes.
Three Years Ago
???: "MOM, MOM, DON'T LEAVE US!"Mom: "Sorry, Genzo and Rika… Momma had to protect you."Genzo: "WHY, MOM… why?" he sobbed, pressing his face to the ground.
The mansion was in shambles. Guards lay dead at every corner. Blood was the only thing seen everywhere. Stella stood in front of the bath with a fatal wound slashed diagonally across her body, intestines slipping out, blood flowing like a river. She could barely stand; it was a miracle she was still alive. Although she was already half-dead, she stood in front of her children, protecting them from one of The Worshipers—that is what they call themselves.
Mom: "Just take me. I am the only one you need."???: "Oh no, that won't suffice, madam. Your name is Stella, right?"Mom: "Please… don't harm my children."???: "I'll take that as a 'yes' then. Well, Stella, you aren't the only one imbued with Blid."Mom: "What?"???: "Well, since you're their mother, they're also imbued with Blid. Since Blid cannot be produced by humans and is non-reproducible, the Blid from you has been passed onto those two. You have some too, but the amount is still small."Mom: "Why? Why do they have to suffer because I'm their mother?"???: "I'm sorry, ma'am. That's how it works."Mom: "Damn… just kill me. Only kill ME."???: "No, ma'am, I NEED to meet my quota."Mom: "Damn it… if you don't kill them, then I'll tell you the location of the headquarters of the remaining Blid."???: "Ooh, you should have told me that from the start. Well, I will take what I can."Stella: "Please… take this as my last words."???: "Well, I am still a man with pride. Alright. I will not harm them."Stella: "It's in the basement… under the trapdoor."???: "This is true, right?"Stella: "Yes, trust me."
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After some time…Rika and Genzo likely lost consciousness from crying so much. Stella smiled, knowing they wouldn't have to witness their mother's death. She got close to them with her remaining strength, just to get one last look at her children. She also looked around, apologizing to the souls of the guards, chefs, maids, etc., for dying for her and her children's sake.
Suddenly, Genzo woke up.Stella: "Oh Genzo, you should sleep now."Genzo: "Mom… you're bleeding… you're going to—"He couldn't say it, couldn't say his mother was going to die. He bit his lip until it bled and sobbed.Stella: "Genzo… Genzo. Protect your little sister, OK? And don't be lazy."Genzo: "Mom…" he said while his nose was sniffling and leaking.Stella: "Please, you are the eldest… Aren't you?"Genzo: "Yes."Stella: "So please be safe and protect your little sister, OK?"Genzo: "OK."Stella: "Now, go to sleep."Genzo: "Ah… but mom…"Stella: "If you want a lullaby, I will sing you a lullaby."
Genzo was buried under a small amount of debris, small enough for him to survive. Rika was sleeping just beside him. Stella started singing a lullaby as she removed the debris covering Genzo and Rika.
Hush now, my star, the night has grown near,Lay down your heart and I'll sing through your fear.Though I must go where the skies softly bend,Know every goodbye holds the soul of a friend.
Close your sweet eyes, the moon's on the hill,Dream of the fields where the world grows still.If you feel lonely, just turn to the sea—The waves know my name, they'll sing it to thee.
So hush now, my star, this isn't the end,Love is a road that will always bend.When you feel warmth where the cold should be—That's just my arms, still holding thee
Genzo had fallen asleep.The mysterious man who attacked them came back holding the Blid weapon which was claws.???: "Ooh, just a little bit more to meet the quota"Stella: "What?"???: "I'll have to take yours too, madam. I mean, you are going to die anyway… so"Stella: "Fine, but don't hurt my kids"???: "Oookk"
He moved towards Stella. She could feel death coming close but she was at peace knowing that her children would live on… As the man got closer and closer, he pulled out a Blid weapon out of his pocket. The Blid weapon was a gun. He fired at Stella, the bullet struck her forehead.
After her death, the man pulled out a bottle and placed it on her blood. Black liquid started rising out of the blood in the form of droplets. The Blid went into the bottle on its own, meeting the quota.
As Stella uttered her final words, the man looked at her.Stella: "Tell… them... that.... I love… them" she said as she was coughing up blood. Her pupils became dilated, her body cold, and her pulse stopped.???: "Will sure do, madam."
He lifted his hat as a sign of respect for her as she protected her children until the very end. It was revealed that the man was wearing a coat and a hat but his voice seemed pretty young. Then he pulled out a paper and pen.'I love you. Please stay safe' he wrote on behalf of the mother and placed it in front of the children.
???: "Sorry, dear children. We have no other way, for we are The Worshipers of the One-Eyed God."