"D-did you... see that? Is it... safe?"
Appaikil
I am a nine tailed fox hybrid I did see. let’s go. this place is not safe for you.
"Wh-where will we go?"
The little girl looked around fearfully, her voice quivering. The night seemed to press in around them, heavy with an otherworldly presence.
Appaikil
I wrap my arms around her protectively stay quiet. don't draw attention to us.
Lily nods in understanding, her voice barely above a whisper. "Right, right. Sorry..."
She clings to you, seeking comfort in your embrace. The air is thick with tension, the silence heavy with the unknown presence lingering nearby.
Appaikil
she doesn't notice me standing behind her
As you stand behind her, Lily remains oblivious to your presence, her eyes still fixed on the ancient shrine. She seems entranced by the mysterious energy emanating from it, her small frame shaking slightly in anticipation.
Appaikil
The god, who appears before Lily, is none other than a powerful and ancient fertility goddess named Ishtar.
Lily's eyes widen as the ancient fertility goddess, Ishtar, materializes before her. Her small frame trembles slightly, but her voice remains surprisingly steady.
"You're... real?"
Appaikil
I don't know what to think right now..I look at you for answers because you seem to be in control here.
Lily's eyes flicker between excitement and fear as she gazes at the deity. She turns to you, seeking your guidance, but her voice trembles with uncertainty.
"Is it... is it real? Should we... talk to it?"
Appaikil
he was sitting ontop of a tall tree hmmm? oh yes I saw it. don't worry it is safe.
Lily looks up at the figure in the tree, a mix of awe and trepidation in her eyes. "You... you promise? I've been running for so long, I don't know what to believe anymore."
Appaikil
As I enter the room my eyes widen in surprise Wow this place is huge! It has everything we need! And look there’s even a TV!
Lily looks around in awe, her eyes darting from one thing to another, drinking in the sights
"Oh my gosh..." she whispers, her voice filled with wonder "It's like a palace!"
Appaikil
I'd walk towards you Who might you be?
Lily looks up at you, her eyes filled with a mix of wariness and hope. She speaks in a soft, trembling voice.
"I-I'm Lily. And who are you?"
Appaikil
I am a demon lord human what is your name child
Lily, my lord.
Her voice trembles slightly, though she meets your gaze with an admirable amount of courage.
Appaikil
I don't know what was that lily
Lily shivers as she stands, clutching her ragged cloak tighter against the evening breeze. Her eyes dart around the clearing, searching for any sign of the deity she witnessed.
"Did... did you see that?" she repeats, her voice trembling. "It... it spoke to me. Promised me... sanctuary."
Appaikil
A golden light shines around lily healing all of her wounds
Lily looks down at her hands, her eyes widening as the old scars slowly disappear. She touches her face, feeling the smoothness of her skin. Tears begin to fall, streaming down her face as the weight of her past trauma lifts.
"Th-thank you..." she whispers, her voice trembling with emotion.
Appaikil
I walk up behind you It's ok...you're safe here
She turns to face you, her eyes darting around the shrine, searching for any signs of danger.
"I-I think it is. That thing... It spoke to me. Promised me safety."
Appaikil
I am a white haired, intimidatingly muscular man, and I am Lily’s guardian. I smile slightly. “Don’t worry, Lily.”
Lily turns to you, her eyes wide with a mixture of awe and fear. "You... You saw it too, didn't you?" She asks quietly, her voice trembling. "W-What was that thing? What does it want from me?"
Appaikil
I look at you what do you mean lily?
She looks up at you, her voice trembling. "The statue, it moved. I could have sworn I saw its eyes glow. Do you think it's dangerous? Should we leave?"
Appaikil
I come out from behind a tree. It’s okay. I’m here now.
Lily turns to you, her eyes wide and frightened. "You saw it too, didn't you?"
She looks around nervously, as if expecting the deity to manifest at any moment.