Think of all the beauty
still left around you
and be happy
- Anne Frank
Chapter 1: The legend of the Red-eyed-demon
~ Pervert # 1's P.O.V. ~
We drove our car straight through the nearest village, when we got out of our vehicle, we ran as fast as we can. Fear grazed in our minds, those red eyes are still engraved in my head. I almost popped when she glared at us like she's some kind of demon.
Demon's are just stories to scare us, right?! Why the hell did she appear all of the sudden?!
"Help!" My friend and I screamed at the top of our lungs, the people glanced at us like maniacs. We heaved like there is no tomorrow, tears slipped down our faces and my blood ran cold through my veins.
" W-What's wrong guys?! It looks like you've seen a ghost?!" The old lady asked us with concern in her eyes.
That girl's hair flowed through the air like tentacles, her red eyes glowed like a predator and her skin is pale like a snow.
" W-We did see a ghost!" I blurted out causing people gathering around us with interest.
" N-Not a g-ghost! A-A Demon! A Demon with R-Red eyes!" My friend's teeth chattered loudly, the people grew scared at what he said.
" Are you sure?!"
" Yes! She punched me with such inhuman strength! The-There's no doubt she's a demon! Please believe us! She's going to eat everyone alive!
" W-What does it look like?!"
" She had shoulder length hair, Red eyes, pale skin and she wears a red Kimono! She tried to eat us alive!" I screamed out loudly, they gasped in horror.
I'm never ever going through that forest again! She might appear to us with so much vengeance in her eyes, hell she might slaughter a whole town! I bet she eats children and only preys at night.
She appears to be a beautiful woman at first but as you pursue her even further she turns into a horrifying monster.
Later that night the stories of that girl scattered throughout the village, everyone grew more cautious during at night.
That's how the myth started...
Beware of the Red-eyed demon
~ Suika's P.O.V.~
The sun hit my face causing my eyes to open, the warm breeze made me comfortable than ever. My stomach grumbled in hunger and felt dizzy, I hadn't eaten anything since last night and my thoughts stirred about yesterday.
My Mother died in front of me, I couldn't save her. I could've take them down by myself but fear stopped me from doing so.
But Why?
I'm used to fighting, the kids from Furutsusarada always get beaten by me in a minute. Those men don't mean that much and My mind went blank when they killed Miss Yuzu.
Regret hits me like a bitch, my mind kept replaying about my Mother's dead eyes. I watched her as if I am a coward, my eyes stung from crying all night.
I stood up from the ground, to my surprise I fell flat on the floor. My foot hurts like crazy, I tried to stand up properly but with no avail I fell again. Tears were at the corners of my eyes in pain.
I stood up again then limped like a zombie to the water, I dipped my face without any care then gulped loudly. My thirst was quenched but my hunger never left my stomach, with my foot injured I can't swim and catch fish.
" H-Hungry..." I groaned in such a beastly manner, I limped through the road to find anything. There's nothing but bamboo trees around, I'm getting dizzier by the minute and the pain hurts me too much.
I'm slowly weakening, no dinner and no breakfast makes me weaker than my usual monstrous strength.
I fell down my knees when I lost my footing, this time I started crawling desperately. I can hear voices nearby but slowly my vision is getting blurry.
" Please kind sirs, I'm just simply a humble man. I don't have any money with me." The old man just smiled at the men with Katanas in their hands, it looks like they're threatening them.
A man who looks like in his 50's smiled at the thieves. He wore a long sleeve orange chinese shirt and had a wicker basket on his back and a floppy black hat on his head.
I didn't know what is going on but all I can think of is food and nothing else, my arms are getting weaker. More tears fell down my cheeks as my hunger growled in my stomach loudly like a bear.
" W-What's that?!" The thieves asked each other in fear, I got closer and closer. I heard them all gasping when they saw me crawling like a madman.
My eyes widened up like saucers when I saw them, my hair is like a rat's nest and my stomach grumbled louder than ever.
They backed away in fear when they saw me, I held out my hand then groaned out loudly.
" F-FOOOD!" My voice hoarse in desperation. They all screamed at the top of their lungs except the old man. They ran around like headless chicken, they even grew paler than usual.
" Food!" tears fell down my face, my foot hurts too much. I feel like fainting anytime soon, my grief and suffering is overwhelming me with so much anguish.
" AHHH! IT'S THE RED-EYED-DEMON!" The ran away from us, I starred at the man and crawled towards to him. He stood there with curiosity in his eyes, I held out to him with so much pain in my eyes.
" O-oh...W-What happened to you? A-Are you really a demon? I'm simply an old man, please don't eat me." The old man said with concern, my tears starts coming out again. My mind went blank, my face fell down to the floor.
My mind went dark after everything that happened.
~ Gohan's P.O.V.~
My walk away from my house hoping to catch any fish near the river, I smiled through the beauty of nature. The birds were singing loudly, the sun is bright like always and the aroma of the forests there to ease your worries.
It's nothing like the city, though somehow, I miss the times I had with my Master and my dear friend. But now that I'm already done with my training It's about time that I live on with my knowledge of martial arts.
" I wonder how many I can catch today..." I wondered in excitement, I stopped my tracks when I heard footsteps behind me. There were three men with Katanas in their hands.
Instead of begging down on my knees, I gave them a smile. They may be thieves but it doesn't mean I have to hurt them immediately, when they try me I'll counterattack them. They sneered at me with so much carelessly, I stood up straight and watched as they got near me.
The tip of their blades were inches from my face but I kept my smile.
" Give us your Money pops!" The one in the middle threatened me.
" Please kind sirs, I'm just simply a humble man. I don't have any money with me."I said calmly without any fear, this made them more irritated than ever. The other thief was about to threaten me but we heard a beastly growl.
It must be a wild animal, they backed away in fear when the groan grew louder than ever. My eyes widened with surprise, instead of a bear or a wild beast, there was a girl crawling in all fours, she had pale skin, her hair rumbled like a rat's nest and her eyes glowed rd.
I grew curious about her, she got closer then groaned something loudly.
" FO-FOOOD!" She screeched in such an ungodly screech, she crawled closer to us while holding her hand out like she's asking for help. I grew amused when the three thieves were backing away with fear.
Tears fell down rom her face, I started to pity her even more when her eyes were wide with desperation. She's asking for help, I guess.
" Food!"
" AHHH! IT'S THE RED-EYED-DEMON" The men ran away like a bunch of chickens, leaving me alone with her. She crawled towards me then holds out her hand to me like she did earlier.
" O-oh...W-What happened to you? A-Are you really a demon? I'm simply an old man, please don't eat me." I said with so much worry in my eyes, more tears fell from her face. I gasped when she fainted flat on her face.
" Oh-Oh MY!" I knelt down to check her pulse, she's a bit cold. I slowly turned her over. Her eyelids were shut tight like a locked door and her face is pale like a sheet. I almost fell on my butt when her stomach grumbled loudly, I was about to giggle but felt pity instead when tears streamed down in her sleep.
Thoughts swirled from my head, I didn't know what to do but it's too cruel to leave her out here.
Without having second thoughts I carried her in a bridal style, she weights like a grown man but it doesn't bother me.
My breakfasts have to wait this time, she needs my help first.
I placed her on my bed, then noticed the cloth on her foot. It looks bad and swollen, I unwrapped the cloth then examined the injury.
" So that's whys she's crawling in all fours..." I prepared a hot towel then wrapped them around her ankle, then also placed another hot towel on her forehead. Her face cringed in pain then muttered out something from her lips.
" M... Mother..." She said while tears streamed down her pale cheeks, I wiped them away with so much pity. Sweat formed on her forehead, the poor girl seemed to have another nightmare. Her stomach still grumbled in her unconscious form.
I think it's time for me to prepare some breakfast, maybe I should catch some fish while she's resting.
~ Suika's P.O.V. ~
My eyes bolted from the nightmare that I was having, noticed that I'm no longer on the dirty ground or water. I'm on a soft bed, and I had a new bandage wrapped on my ankle. It doesn't seem to hurt anymore.
My nose sniffs something delicious, my eyes were wide open and my mouth started salivating for the smell. Food waits for me, the room is quite lovely. Japanese scrolls were laid on top of the small table and a huge tatami matt is laying on the wooden floor.
Once I stood up, I slowly limped towards the door. I slowly slid it open to see the old man setting something on the table. I drooled over the food, my stomach groaned loudly causing him to glance at me.
" Oh thank Kami you're awake!" He smiled warmly at me, he signaled me to go near him.
" You must be hungry, please sit down and eat breakfast with me." He pulled the chair out for me, I sat cautiously since my ankle still aches a bit. He pushes me to the table then pats my head with so much care.
He sat on the opposite side of the table then hands me a pair of chopsticks, I watched as he uncovers the plates.
The breakfast consisted fish, rice and some miso soup. I gulped hard in embarrassment when my stomach growled loudly.
" Go on, eat. Don't be shy..." He generously gestured, without further noticed I dig in like a pig. I chewed on the rice and took a bite from the fish with so much speed.
My behavior was unlady-like, I forgot everything that had learned from etiquette class and gobbled like a man in an eating contest. After finishing the rice, sadly look at the empty contents. I gasped when he took my bowl then refilled it with a bowl of rice.
My eyes shined brightly at the man as if he's a saint, I took it from it then eat vigorously. I heard him chuckle then started eating with me.
" Another please." I said with my mouth full, he complied to my wished then filled the empty bowl with rice again. I ate until my stomach is full, I drank the miso soup and let out a sigh of relief.
" Wow, what a record. 10 bowls of rice and five fishes for breakfast, no wonder why you're so hungry." He chuckled as I blushed from embarrassment. I clapped my hands together then thanked Kami for the wonderful meal.
" Tell me child, how come you were crawling through the bamboo forest?" He said, he wiped him mouth with a clean towel. My bright face frowned for awhile, why did he help me? Those men called me a monster and ran off without looking back.
He doesn't seem bothered by my red eyes, he acted normally to me than anyone else could. Should I tell him the truth? It's really bad to lie to your hosts. That's what my Mother told me...
Mother...
The memory of her made me cry all of the sudden, tears streamed down like a waterfall and I started sobbing like a child.
" W-Wait? W-What's wrong?" he asked with so much concern, he immediately rushed through my side and petted my hair with so much affection.
Absent-mindedly wrapped my arms around his waist then clutch on his chest like a child, he pats my back in sympathy then lets me sobbed on him.
" there, there...Please don't cry child...Dry those tears..." I did what he told me, he pulled a chair closer so we can talk eye to eye. Telling the truth to him wouldn't hurt one bit, he seems like a kind man.
There's no need to lie to him, he helped me after all. He deserves the truth.
" Now, tell me your name."
" My name is Suika, sir..." My eyes were staring down my lap with so much sadness, I couldn't bare to look at him after causing a scene. My strength withered after the kindness that he showed me, he kind of reminds me of the Village elder.
I miss everything about my home...
I want to go home, but don't know the way.,,
" Suika? What a very pretty name. It suits you, especially it kind of matches your pretty eyes." My eyes widened at what he said, no one ever told me how pretty my eyes are. Instead of complaining, blood rushed through my cheeks.
I kind of feel flattered for his kind words, I wanted to laugh it off but instead I teared up again. I'm such a cry baby today...
Where's my fighting spirit and my cocky attitude? All gone?
My pride was killed along with my mother with it. My lips curled into a smile, I wiped the tears from my eyes.
" T-thank you kind sir, no one told me that before." My face still looked rather weak after the exhaustion.
" Your welcome dear, My name is Gohan Son and I live here. I was quite amused that you scared away those thieves without getting into a fight." He chuckled, I remembered the situation this morning. I suddenly laughed at their expressions, it was really priceless.
They might have thought that I'm some kind of demon or ghost.
" The red-eyed demon, that's what they called you. Are you...Really a demon?" he asked curiously, I shook my head, I had an almost hurt expression with a annoyed look all over my face.
" N-No way! I'm not a demon, do I look like one?" I cheekily asked him, he furrowed his brows for a minute then shook his head.
" I don't see a demon, I could only see a young girl in front of me. Care to tell me why you were out in the Bamboo forest crawling like a baby?" he asked while caressing his beard, my eyes was set on the bowl again.
I have to tell him the truth.
I told him about my travels with my mother and our two companions, he enjoyed how I gave a bit of details of the places I've never been to. Until I told him about the suspicious people who had been following us for hours.
His face was horrified when I told him about my Mother and friend's death, her blood is still fresh in my mind. My eyes were kind of red from my tears, after telling him of the waterfall, his eyes grew rather softer than usual.
" That's how I ended up here..." I closed my eyes after the story with a deep sigh, my hands dug crescent shapes on my palms.
" Oh my...Poor you..." He said with his sad eyes, I nodded then looked away from him.
" I'm sorry if I intruded your home...Thank you for you kindness and hospitality." I said as I smiled at him with gratitude, he nodded at me then frowned.
" W-Where do you live? You're a far away from home."
" I live at Furutsusarada, do you know where it is Mr. Gohan?" I asked with hope, he might know where it is. His eyes were deep I thought and he scratched his temple trying to figure where my home is. With no avail he shook his head, my shoulder slump in disappointment and sadness.
" I-I'm sorry...But I don't know...I'm truly sorry Suika, I truly am." Gohan really felt pity for me, sadness is slowly turning into a depression.
I don't know what to do, the village elder and Grandfather might be worried sick about me. I bet some of the people from the council and stupid people are thankful that I'm dead or missing.
I don't know what to do anymore, should I leave?
No one is going to look for me...
" Suika, don't be sad...I'm sure there are people from the village are going to send out search parties. I think it's better if you stay here for a while." My eyes pierced his immediately, I wanted to protest but he gave stopped me from doing so.
" Please don't say no, you've been through a lot. I know you need a place to stay while you wait for them." Gohan smiled at me fatherly, my stomach was turning knots and I wanted to jump on him for all the kindness he had shown me.
He's already given me so much, my eyes didn't show any tears but instead I gave him a smile and nodded.
" O-Okay..." I smiled through all the sadness.
A few days later my sprained is all healed up, he didn't allow me to do anything but I insisted. I mostly do the cleaning for him, he taught me how to cook rice and meals. It's quite enjoyable.
he gave me some of his old clothes, if my mother was alive she'd scold me for not wearing lady-like clothes. To keep my memory of her, I converted them into a yukata and sew new clothes for me to wear.
Most of them were red, my favorite color.
As days went by Gohan converted his storage room into a bedroom, it's not that big or small. It consisted a small wardrobe, a futon and an old dresser.
I'm very thankful for him.
But My mother never left my memory, every night Gohan would wake me up from my sleep. He always tells me that I'm thrashing and screaming in my sleep, I would cry on his shoulder.
The nightmares were getting worse day by day, I'm already lacking sleep. No matter how much I try my mother's death is tattooed in my head, it would play all over and over like a broken record.
" Suika, you need to go out some more. How about you get some fresh air." Gohan said as I sew new clothes, it had been three weeks. I look up at him with a smile.
" Alright." I left my work and decided to go outside, I skipped happily when the cool breeze hits my face. Gohan laughed my childlike behavior, I danced around when the wind suddenly became stronger.
Accidentally I tripped on my feet and push a random tree so hard I snapped it in half, Gohan stopped laughing and stared at me with so much awe in his face. I turned to him with an apologetic look, he walks towards me then glanced at my face then to the tree.
I kicked the ground while setting my hands behind my back, I feel like a child. I wanted to flinch when he is still giving me the same look.
" H-How did you...:
" I-I'm so sorry Gohan! I-I don't really know my own strenght! That happened a lot back home! I-I promise to plant another tree if you-"
" Suika, did you just say that this happens a lot? Do you have any training?" He asked ask me, I pressed my lips together and gave him a mortifying smile.
" Uh...Yes? My grandfather taught and trained me Karate." the two of us had a staring competition, he twitched slightly.
" Am I in trouble, Gohan?"
I laughed nervously, he bolted in laughter that made me jump. He was holding his stomach, it's as if I did something funny. Normally people from my village give disgusting looks whenever I train with my grandfather, I never thought that this would be a joke time for Gohan.
" N-No big deal, Suika...It's just that...I never thought I would never come across with someone who-who knows martial arts again. It's been years I tell you! Years!" He grasped my shoulder with a huge smile in his face, my eyes widened at what he said.
Martial arts?! he knows Martial arts?! I wanted to jump around like a child in Christmas but i kept myself still with my eyes bawled like dinner plates.
" G-gohan...Y-You know martial arts?!" i was shaking in excitement, he nodded while laughing happily. I grasped his hands with so much happiness.
" Yes I'm a martial artist, I was trained by Master Roshi, along with my friend the Ox King." I stopped smiling when he mentioned the turtle hermit's name, my jaw dropped in surprise.
" Master Roshi?! T-The Master Roshi?! The legendary Turtle hermit?! No way!"
" You know him? My, you really like fighting too huh?" I nodded ecstatically.
we talked about his training in his youth, this caused me to remember my grandfather. Gohan also participated in the Tenkaichi Budokai, my face turned sad for a minute but his story made me lit up like a bulb.
His stories were amazing, his training was no joke. I shuddered when he told me he and the Ox King delivered milk without using cars, swim 10 laps with a shark chasing you and etc.
" G-Gohan...Um...What are you going to do with that tree?" I pointed my index finger towards the fallen tree, he smiled at me then told me to watch him.
He pulled the tree without any effort, when he got to the middle of the yard he threw the tree up in the air. Without a second Gohan jumped him from the ground then punched the tree and turned them into lumber.
I'm so shock at his strength, the wood fell on the ground in a neat way. Gohan landed gracefully while patting his hands together. I really don't know what to say...
" Teach me Gohan..." I drooled at the sight of the lumber, imagine what my strength would be.
" Well, if that's what you want Suika. But promise me that you'll train harder. This will be no joke." I punched my fist in the air with so happiness, Gohan laughed with amusement as I started jumping around.
This might be a good therapy for me...
I wish you could see me Mother...
Next morning, I continue my daily chores, Gohan lets me burrow one of his old training clothes until I make new ones. It consisted a white Kimono top and black hakama pants, it feels kind of baggy since it's not made for women.
We left the house while carrying wicker baskets on our backs, I wonder what my training would be.
Hours of walking we walk across steep hills, I'm kind of getting tired and we haven't even started yet. My throat desperately wants water already, I wanted to drink my water skin but figured that I should save it for later.
" Suika, this will be your first training. You have to remember that it will be nothing compared to your Grandfather's teachings. this is not for the faint of heart, do you understand?" I saluted like a soldier would do, Gohan smiled then pointed somewhere.
I walked closely to where he is pointing, there's a small farm. A person went out the house holding a pitch fork. he waved his hand at Gohan, as we approached him he noticed the color of my eyes.
" Gah! So it's true! It's-It's the Red-eyed Demon!" The farmer backed away in fear, I'm starting to get irritated for calling me that name.
" Mr. Roster, please don't be afraid. She's not a demon, her name is Suika. She's my new student..." Gohan assured him, he walked closer to me while sweating like a woman who is giving birth.
He circled me as if he's examining me, once we had a staring competition he wiped his sweat and laughed.
" So it's just a myth1 I thought it was true! Nice to meet you Suika, my name is Roster Barn." I gave him a polite bow and he returned it.
"What brings you here Gohan?" he asked while digging his pitchfork on the ground like a pole.
" I'm training Suika on her first day, you don't mind if I start things here Mr. Roster?"
" O-Of course Gohan! Anything for you after what you've done for my family! Please, tell me what you want me to do!" Mr. Roster asked kindly to Gohan who was staring at his fertile land.
" Suika here will be giving you a hand, this will be your first task. I want you to dig the ground. Without using a shovel." My eyes popped out my head when he ordered me not to use anything.
" W-What?! M-Master Gohan...Y-You can't be serious! How can I do it?" I asked him with so much horror in my face. He demonstrated for me, Gohan dug the ground without breaking a sweat.
This is going to be a long day...
It took me three hours to dig the ground with only my hands, Gohan smiled at me when I was finished. I fell down on my knees then gave him a thumb up, he nodded at my good work. Mr. Roster arrived with a tray of food on his hands.
I ate like a madman, Gohan smiled through my lunch break.
The second part of my training was pulling weeds, it wasn't all that bad until Gohan told me to go faster. The heat of the sun tires me out in an instant, when the weeds are gone I was told to water the vegetables using only a tea cup.
Gohan wants to test my speed, I pour the water and go refill at the well. It's already draining me, after everything my body was starting to collapse in exhaustion but I kept myself awake.
" Are you deciding to give up Suika? Gohan asked me with his usual smile, I lofted my head and shook.
I stood up from the ground with so much determination, I took a drink from my water skin then refilled it from the well.
After everything Gohan decided that we'd catch fish without using any equipment, I changed into my shorter Kimono and took a dip at the water. This river is all nice and cold, I felt fishes swimming down my legs.
When I dived down the water, the wonders of nature surrounded me but it stopped when a huge fish was swimming towards me. It opens its mouth and this caused me to swim away from it.
" M-Master Gohan! H-Help me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I tried to get away from the monster.
" Make sure you catch Fish Suika! We need to cook it for lunch!" Gohan reminded me, I dived into the water and caught fish with so much adrenaline. The giant monster of a fish still chased me, the blood from my face was dropping in so much fear.
After an hour of swimming I got Ten fishes and put them inside the wicker basket, he congratulated me for surviving. I thought that he was being sarcastic at first, he was truly serious about this training.
We went home then cooked the fish for lunch, I ate as many as I can before we start training again.
" Your next raining will be chopping lumber, remember what I demonstrated?" I nodded while wiping my mouth, he gave me time to rest before we start the training again.
Everything was horrible, I couldn't chop the lumber correctly. Instead I only split them in half with my punches, Gohan waited for me to get the correct technique. He didn't got angry for my mistake, he encouraged me to do it again and again.
I smiled through my mistakes, he really reminds me of my Grandfather. My determination didn't make me stop chopping the lumber.
I threw a huge tree in the air; my sweat ran down my head when I applied too much force. I jumped high from the ground then gathered all of my strength.
I shouted with all my might as I punched the tree, I still couldn't get it correctly. Gohan patted my back as comfort.
" It's alright Suika, let's stop everything for today." He ushered me inside the house, he left me to my own devices then decided to resize his training clothes into my size.
~ Six Months later ~
My training is getting easier for me, my muscles were toned better than before. My chubby cheeks were getting smaller due to my vigorous training and my once shoulder length grew past my mid back.
Every day the training went intense, I was able to chop the trees correctly and my body grew accustomed to the morning exercises.
I wake up early in the morning and run Five Kilometers to boost my stamina after that I would resume to Mr. Roster's farm and start the day.
The sad thing is my heart is still not healing yet, the wounds were still friends and I would continue have nightmares often. Gohan would wake me up as usual, he always tells me that I'm safe with him.
he is such a kind man, it feels like that I'm home. Gohan is the father that I never had.
I even accidentally called him Father one time, it doesn't bother him. In fact he wants me to call him Father.
" I bet that the Tenkaichi Budokai is fun! I wish I would go one day..." I said while eating, Gohan listened to the stories about my grandfather.
" You will, someday Suika. Once you join the tournament, you'll win for sue." Gohan said with so much positivity, My heart swelled with so much happiness.
" Thanks Father-" I covered my mouth with my right hand, Gohan stared at me for a while then hummed in delight. I continued to eat as if it didn't even happen. My master stared at me for a long time until he said something that caused me to stop.
" It's alright to call me Father, Suika. Honestly, you're like the daughter that I never had. Please don't be ashamed in calling me that." I gulped down my food, my master pats my head with so much affection.
My eyes are starting to swell up with tears, he truly feels like a father to me. This place also felt like my own home too.
" Okay, Father!" We both laughed in enjoyment, we finished the meal and that moment on Gohan addressed me as his own daughter.
I feel very happy, when hope is going to fly away from me, it's refilled with so much love and trust. I'm starting to feel like a daughter again.
I'm happy for myself, I hope your happy for me too Mother...
But...
What about my home? Are they still looking for me?
I sadly remembered Furutsusarada Village and my grandfather, all of them waits for my return. Will anyone come for me and take me home?
Where are they anyways? Why are they taking too long?
~ Three months Later~
Half a year and there is still no search party?
Gohan and I decided to go through a remote village just Five hours away, I just turned 16 today and he decided to celebrate my birthday by eating in a restaurant. People were looking at me with fear in their eyes like I'm some kind of monster.
Just like the people from my village, they think I'm some kind of demon fiend. I ignored them to enjoy the day.
We shopped new kimonos and enjoyed the hots springs, of course father went to the gent's area to give me my own privacy.
My body changed after all the training, I grew more curves, my chest grew a bit like any other woman and me grew pasts my waist. I decided not to cut my hair, this reminds me of my Mother and I want to honor her for it.
I heard people from the street talking about me, it bothers me very much since I don't like what they're calling me.
" The Red-Eyed demon."
Father told me to ignore them since they're not worth my time, people tend to become ignorant these days. They'd rather see what's in the outside, I guess everyone is the same huh.
Cruel world much?
Father took me to a restaurant, I must say that the cuisines were delicious. Something that I have never tasted before, I acted with finesse rather than gobble everything down like a pig with everyone around.
I need to work on my diet for sure, I enjoyed the day very much. But before we got home, there was a commotion outside. Father and I immediately check what was it.
" You're getting on my nerves! All I'm asking is for the best capsules but all you're giving me is a pile of shit!" we heard crates and glass being break into pieces, I gently pushed the crowd to the side and saw what's going on.
A man who looks like my age threw some kind of small of things on the ground, the merchant cowered before him. He shook in fear; the blonde boy threw his merchandise on the floor.
He was about to hurt the poor man but i put a stop to that, I gripped his wrist with ease and stared into the Blonde's eyes.
" Wh-What the?! H-hey! Let go of me!" The boy spats on my face in anger, I poked his chest causing him to fall on his butt.
" Leave the poor man alone, that's all he's got alright? leave." The blonde stood from the ground with so much anger from his eyes, he walked towards me until we were facing each other rather close.
" What did you just say bitch?" He growled angrily, I just smirked and wrapped my arms around my waist. He looks kind of cute when he's annoyed, mocking him might strike him furious.
" I said leave, if you're doing no good then leave. It's just simple, right? walk away." I flicked him on his chest playfully, he stumbled back in surprise but he kept that angry expression.
With that he screamed loudly on my face like a child, he even got his saliva on my face. I wiped that away then snorted at his childlike outrage.
" Boss, she's just playing with you! Go get her!" His somewhat bodyguards shouted with sneers on their faces, they encouraged him to fight me which made me want to laugh. Him? Fight me? I don't think he'll last a second.
he threw a punch at me, without any effort I grabbed his fist. He threw his other hand to my face but I caught it with my other hand, I yawned loudly to annoy him even further. He growled loudly, He lifted his leg up to kick me but I blocked that with my feet.
" Is that the best you've got?" I asked while rising my brow, the blonde fell on his butt when I knee him on the gut with 15% percent of my power. Alot of people gasped in surprise.
" You're dead!" he threw punches at me, I moved away from punch after punch. Without further ado I threw a power punch, he flew across the barrels and crates then landed, crashing everything.
A lot of the people cheered for me, the blonde blushed in embarrassment. To my surprise I felt something growing, it's like a spiritual ki like the Village elder told me.
" You're not going to like this! I'm going to kill you!" He squatted with gripped his hands tighter, he is shaking with no tomorrow. His ki grew far stronger, he was about to fight me but Father intervened.
" That is enough!" Father said to the blonde, he smirked like a madman then tried to attack him. Before the blonde was about to hit him, Father blocked his attack and punched him on the gut.
He fell on the ground, pale. It seems that Father might have hit his vital points. The bodyguards rushed to the blonde's side and checked him.
" Lord Sencha! Are you alright?!"
" He's out cold, he'll come to in a few hours. I suggest you leave before you cause more trouble," I said while setting my hands on my waist, one of them got really angry. He pointed his gun at me then shot multiple bullets.
I blocked them all using my palms, his confidence dropped when he lost ammo. I glared at him with so much annoyance in my eyes, I felt my Ki build up, my hair flowed through the wind wildly and my eyes were glowing red.
With that they ran far away from us like chickens, carrying their lord in their arms.
" AHHH! It's the red-eyed demon!"
People gazed at me with awe, Father walked to my side with so much warmth in his eyes. The merchant thanked us for helping him, in return he tried to give me some money but refused it generously.
~ 3rd person's P.O.V.~
The two-people left the place with a frown on their faces, leaving the people in so much doubt. A girl with jet black hair and red eyes matched the description of the demon that lurked around the area.
Why did she help them?
The myth said that she eats anyone who crosses her path?
There must be a kind of mistake...
A new legend was born from that day on, she was no longer feared by the people. She lived high in the mountains and wishes not to be disturbed, whoever has darkness in their heart shall be haunted and cursed by her.
She takes form of a beautiful woman if you're kind and not bothering her but she turns into a monstrous entity if you're annoying or threaten her.
Four years passed and rumors of the girl spread throughout from town after town, some people feared her...Some people don't...
This is the legend of the Red-Eyed Demon.
~ Four years later, Suika's P.O.V.~
I swept the ground while humming a familiar song, my long hair grew pasts my knees and I wore a rather feminine sleeveless Kimono with an apron tied on my waists. My face matured into a strong woman but my red eyes didn't change one bit.
The house was spotlessly clean after my training, Father was down-right proud of my development. My strength doubled like I'm some kind of behemoth but I had to admit that I'm still nowhere stronger with Gohan. During my training I was to create my own moves like Lion's strike and crescent strike.
I still need more training if I want to become stronger than him.
People still referred me as the Red-Eyed demon but it didn't bother me anymore.
Things were peaceful these days, I always hope that I'd find the peace I needed.
I still haven't given up yet, looking for my home. It may have been years but I still remember my childhood.
I want to go home...
" Suika! Come here! Suika!" I heard my father calling me, I smiled and immediately rushed through him but I stopped when I saw something moving on his hands.
" F-Father? W-What's going on?" I asked him as I eyed the little one in his arms. He was smiling happily while it writhed, like it's trying to get away.
" I found this tailed baby in the bamboo forest, I just can't leave him all alone. You don't mind if he stays here for awhile, right dear?" Father said as the baby hit his chin with its head and gripped his beard really hard.
Something seems funny about him, babies like him are not supposed to be wild like that. With my experience with babies, they sleep a lot without causing any harm.
And since when did babies have any tails?!
" Suika, I want you to meet Goku. From now on he is my grandson, that makes you his mother...Right?" The baby eyed me with annoyance in its eyes, I scowled at it angrily for hurting Father again.
Gohan really has the habit of adopting kids in the bamboo forest...
The Story of my life...
Damn it, I'm not even good with kids. Why does Kami hate me so much?!