Ouroboros - Day By Day

by Uros Osium

Any great story has many important events to be sure. But every tale not only has to begin with a single step: It requires many smaller moments to reach its end. For a new beginning, every day has a little tale within itself, and every single one of them is a grain of sand that tips the scales as they fall.

8. Data I - Tower's Contract Bound Demons

Data I - Tower's Contract Bound Demons

Creation of this Data takes place in: Month I.

Beware Spoilers if you have yet to finish ACT I.

Demons bound by contract to Carlos Guerrero and inducted into the Guerrero Family as Carlos' 'wife' and 'consorts'. Although contractually speaking they all would be considered legally married, it is very likely that not all of them may share the sentiment to the same degree, may see themselves as above or below, or may have other differences and thoughts on the matter.

The Contract Bound nature serves the secondary task of granting Carlos part of their Power (knowledge, abilities, general skills and raw strength/stamina) if needed. In return they are given certain privileges in Hell. Within Hell's legality this would mean all Contract Bound are of equal status within the deal, marking them as 'nobles', at least in paper despite the magic bound to the Contract. Technically speaking only the one considered as the 'wife', a Goetia, should have sway within the group, other than Carlos himself, as well as outside of it.

In reality this group will at best do whatever they want and either like, tolerate or despise each other, but they are meant to defer to Carlos at any point and, more importantly, to Lucifer, were he to ask anything of them. Equally binding to the rest of Hell is the power of the Contract itself; anything open to nobles would be available to anyone part of the Contract, and truly and firmly refusing any of the Contract Bound could be met with punishment. Nothing stops anyone unwilling to let the Contract Bound access their services from annoying them until they leave however, but in Hell that may not end up as well as in the Living World where manners are required and murder is slightly frowned upon.

The Contract is not permanent until conception takes place. Until then the members can* exchange their position with another of the same species, per this specific Contract's rules. After conception the Contract becomes permanently binding and the Contract Bound are marked accordingly as part of the family they swore fealty to.

*Lucifer has mentioned within the story that it is very likely that those compelled to pick the Contract are already bound to the family by not having died when they were destined to, meaning they are 'linked by fate', and may seek Carlos out of their own volition and/or self interest. As such it is likely that they won't want, or won't be able, to exchange positions despite the Contract's stipulations. Those demons without such a clear link are an exception to this rule, but likely won't want the limitations (and flak) that comes with such a deal despite the otherwise (somewhat privileged) niche they'd occupy.