Here's another story! Hope you enjoy it!.
Once in a place far up north, there exist a village that believed in a pagan god. Although most the modern villages are quickly being taken over by the Christian Church, this particular village kept it traditions alive and well. With its natural barrier of the mountains protecting them, they don't usually get attack or see many newcomers within their community.
Isolated, the villagers can peaceful enjoy worshiping their god like their ancestor did since the founding of the town. Then one day, the head priest of their shrine confronted their God and asked for shorter winter so they can have more crops. The head priest proposed a trade, in return for shorter winters, they will do the God a favor. With her head down on the floor, she bowed to the god in hope that he would accept her proposition.
The god spoke to her and said, "VERY WELL, I ACCEPT THIS TRADE!" The god then appeared in its true form. Bunch of clouds suddenly rolled in as it covered the sky as well as the sun. With its curtain in the sky in place, the villagers all looked outside as they sensed a storm was brewing near them. The storm quickly taken form as sounds of thunder and the flash of lightning was happening around the village.
The winds quickly traveled around the village, disrupting carts, destroying branches, small banners and whatnot, with most of wind focused solely at the shrine. Then the head priest advised her fellow priest to pull back as she welcomed their god. Appearing from the sky, a mighty ice dragon made it way to the small hill which its shrine resided. With its gentle landing and flapping of the wind, the head priest almost lost her footing. "Oh, sweet and kind ice god, Hyorinmaru... I welcome you! Please, what is it you desire!" Cried the woman as she made ever effort to come closer the ice god.
As soon as he finishes flapping his wings, did the ice dragon speak. "THERE'S ONLY ONE THING I DESIRE MOST IN THIS WORLD THAT I HAVE YET TO OBTAIN..." He began as his monument, used to honor him, at this point begins to shake.
"Speak mighty dragon and it will be done! What is it you most desire?!" The priest cried again. Suddenly the winds stopped blowing around the field or more like they simply vanished. The other priests looked around as if they were wondering what's to come but the head priest knew better. She knew to keep her attention solely on their powerful god.
"WHAT I DESIRE MOST... IS TO HAVE A COMPANION!" Spoke the ice dragon as the head priest gave the dragon a stunned face. "A c-companion?..." But she quickly pulled herself together as she takes a bow yet again, in the presence of her god. "As you wished... I will present to you... a companion."
Soon after, the storm faded away and the next day the head priest with her fellow shrine maidens came down from the hill. They went to every home to search of a girl to complete their transaction with their god. Sad to say, there weren't much young girls to look since most were either married or already engaged. The head priest was forced to change her search for a younger candidate to that of a mere child. Reissuing their search, they found one girl to fill the role.
"Child, please state your name." The head priest said as they stand before her, and her family.
"My name is Yuzu Kurosaki, Head Priest." The girl said bowing down at the older woman. The girl just turned 11 a few weeks ago but was known to do the work of a common wife. Her skills in cooking, cleaning, and communication made her the perfect candidate thought the head priest.
"Very well then. Yuzu Kurosaki, you have been selected to be our ice god's bride."
"H-Hai? The girl drops her ladle to the ground as she and her family cried out, "HHUUHH?!"
The girl as well as her family looked shocked by what they heard. For a child will be playing the role of wife to a powerful ice dragon. How will this story unfold?
TO BE CONTINUE...