1. End Of The Beginning
I DON'T OWN HIGHSCHOOL DXD NOR ITS CHARACTERS. THE ONLY THINGS I OWN ARE THE CHARACTERS I CREATED.
I am not a native english speaker, so do expect some inconsistencies with my way of writing.
In the dark blanket of Night, a lovely mansion, at the valleys of the underworld stretching over miles can be seen illuminating the world, you can see at the rooftop many….. Well around 30 people sitting on tables, extravagant and luxurious. Each of them have faces, which are supernaturally attractive, enough to make most human models to start having an inferiority complex. All of them talking and drinking expensive wine. At a glance, one could tell that today was an occasion. Let us see how they celebrate it….. And what happens next.
On an elevated surface sat three figures, a mature men with a genuine smile on his chiseled face with black hair and a body that would turn heads wherever he goes, his blue eyes reflecting authority but fondness as he looked around the gathering. His clothes being a white shirt with a black overcoat and a stylish black pants all having golden embroidery, looking very much expensive. On his side sat a beautiful women with a calm and happy smile on her enchanting face. Her body having the perfect curves at the perfect places, her silky blue hair tied in a ponytail. She is looking a teenager with her amethyst-like purple eyes full of fondness and love. And now comes the man… teenager of the show.
A boy with the appearance of a 13-14 years old with a charming face is sitting in the middle with an excited smile on the said face. He is nearly 5.6 feet tall and have an athletic body covered with a white shirt with frills, a blue lustrous overcoat on it, looking dignified and the prince-charming of any girl's dream. His face is attractive and defined, making others think it was carved out of stone by God. His blue hair combed properly, giving him a noble look. But perhaps his most attractive feature is his crimson red eyes resembling the purest of rubies. In front of him, placed was a huge cake, ornamented with many decorations. You can see words written on the cake-
"Happy 12th Birthday Azridan"
(POV Azridan)
It is today. Today is my birthday! I am so excited to celebrate it. Well this birthday is more special birthday than a normal one as it will mark the day I can be considered a LEGAL adult by devil standards. Basically from now on I can drink and do adult stuff like going to the human world.
Well let me recount my life. I am Azridan Gaap, heir to the princely house of devils, Gaap and a High-class devil. I like to hear music, study science, trying out new drinks (non-alcoholic), sculpturing, travelling. I am currently celebrating my birthday with the last of my family. Yeah just 31 main branch members remaining but according to my father, we are doing way better than all other clans. The reason is simple, if what I read in the clan library was to be believed. The Great War between the three biblical factions severely weakened all. Many devil clans have gone extinct. After the war, the Gaap were recovering steadily, sustaining less damage than other clans. Then a group of 4 powerful idiots decided that this was the best time for starting a civil war thus weakening the devil faction some more. It is good that Gaap didn't join any sides. And frankly, both sides didn't care that much as we apparently only have a bloodline ability to control water and some rare geniuses can even control ice and because of it we didn't matter much, as long as we were neutral as both sides had those advantages. Leviathan of the OSF and Sitri of the NSF, though they still tried to recruit us. That proved to be a smart decision it seems, as despite NSF wining, both sides were equally damaged. Of course, it would be. As it was taken by my father.
Silesius Gaap, My father is the current head of our clan. He is also a high-ultimate class devil. He is master in both ice and water magic, also being proficient in thunder magic and space magic. He had led our house after the death of the original Gaap in The Great War. He is a good leader and is respected by the whole clan, with no one opposing him. Well in a family of 32, I don't think there will be lot of infighting. He is a stoic and cold person, to enemies that is. To his family he may as well be the kindest man alive. He had instilled his ideologies in me. I agree to all of them except maybe one. He is also one of the rare ones who is in a monogamous relationship despite being a lord, a prince at that.
He married my mother, Axis. The daughter of one of the three Gaap family's council elder and a Low-Ultimate class devil proficient in Water and Fire Magic. She is a beautiful lady even among devils having blue hair and purple eyes, I inherited my hair from her. And an excellent mother too. She is a kind and humorous person, but she is very protective of our family and overly so of me. But she scolds me very harshly wherever I do something stupid and reckless, and is good at giving the "Indifferent Treatment". And Satan-damn it is effective.
She generally chastises me for not being humble. I am not arrogant persay but am certainly prideful. And why shouldn't I be. I, as a Gaap, was EXPECTED to be born as someone capable of using only Ice or Water powers and perhaps a secret trait of my clan. Every kid belonging to supernatural is generally able to know his/her talent and affinity for certain elements at the age of 6, I too got tested. A Mana Affinity Test is nothing but a spell casted on you by another to test your affinity. The spell rouses your mana, or demonic energy in my case, and forces it to take action. It's actions are influenced by the target's affinity.
On the day of my test, at first everything was normal, well as normal as supernatural can get, my demonic energy reacted and my surroundings started to get colder, a clear indication of me possessing affinity for Ice. But as if something took over me, my mana lashed out of my control and suddenly everyone felt a tugging sensation on their blood. Except my parents and some strong servants, basically everyone below Middle-class devil were unable to resist, their blood stilled for a few seconds. Suddenly I regained a ounce of control and reigned my mana back in my body. Everyone who was under the effect exhaled a collective breath, they have been holding unknowingly.
It was at that moment everyone discovered that I had a huge affinity towards Blood of all unholy things. How fitting for a devil to be able to control blood. As expected, everyone was shocked at the fact and its implications. It was mostly because there never has been a blood element in all of history and it was just a mere stipulation, that theoretically it should be possible. Now I was the first blood manipulator in the world.
It was latter theorized to be a mutation and this theory was the most accurate as it also explains my abnormal eye color, which had always raised infuriating allegations of infidelity towards my mom. This information was decided to be kept under tight wraps. Not a soul was to be told about it. Everyone involved was made to coerced and forced into silence.
After finding about my awesome powers, I started to train seriously, and let's just say it turned out great as I can now defeat most High-class devils and that's saying something as my father said that most devils are incredibly lazy and prideful to the point that they think that training is beneath them. I was infuriated that people could waste this much potential, well their loss. Most devils have the potential to reach at least peak High-class. But all hope is squandered when one is this lazy. Lazy asses.
Maybe the Go-(cough) old man upstairs has manipulated us into being lazy. I wouldn't put this below him, as he is petty enough to cause pain to an entire race just for taking his name. Hmph, benevolent and righteous my ass.
Well let's forget all this and move onto my birthday party. Honestly, I am excited about today. This is my 12th birthday. Devils and all long living supernatural races only celebrates birthdays till the 25th one. After that it is just milestones. 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 1500 etc. if this was not implemented, then you can only imagine the number of parties one would have attend to keep up appearances. Thank Satan, for small mercies.
As I was back from the memory-coaster, I see my mom pointing me towards the delicious-looking cake. With knife in my hand I cut the cake and then was just about to put it into my mouth, but a warning glare forced me to feed her first. Hmph unfair lady. Suddenly, everyone started clapping and singing the devil version of the birthday choir. "May Satan bless you, May he bless you. Happy birthday, happy birthday. Happy birthday to you".
This jovial mood continued, everyone drank and ate till they faint, at least I did. After eating till I felt that I may just vomit, I left the party and slept like a log on my bed. I felt the darkness taking over my eyelids. But as I was going to give in, I saw though lidded eyes someone flying in the sky, I still gave in, not knowing that how my life will change and how I will start my journey for revenge and more.
"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
Well, first of all, I would apologize to anyone who was waiting for updates, honesty I didn't have enough time for continuing the story. But now that my exams are over and there is a big 2 months break for summer, I will start to write again. Though I would change the first chapter, with some minor tweaks. So let's begin our journey.