"Xia... Xia... darling, please... wake up," a soft, trembling voice called, pulling me out of an endless void.
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(That voice... It feels so close, so familiar... Where am I?)
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I opened my eyes to a world of shadow and silence, disoriented. The air was thick with a scent—warm, comforting, stirring something deep within. I felt a presence nearby, but I couldn’t see her.
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"Xia? Why aren’t you with your father?" she asked, her voice both sorrowful and hopeful.
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"Father?" I echoed bitterly. "You mean the one who barely gave me a second glance? The one who made me feel invisible?"
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"No," she whispered gently. "Not that one. Your real father."
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Confusion tightened my throat, and a flicker of anger surged. "I don’t... have a real father."
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She sighed softly, her voice heavy with sadness. "Xia, everything has its reasons. You’ve been hiding, trying to escape the pain, and that’s why... you came here. You chose this world because it felt safe—a world built to shield you from all you wished to forget."
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"Safe...?" My voice cracked. "I don’t understand. What are you saying?"
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"This place..." Her voice softened, wrapping me in warmth like a comforting embrace. "It’s the dream world your familiar created for you. You retreated here, away from all the pain and chaos, to protect yourself."
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"Familiar? And how... I don’t understand..." I asked, my voice trailing off.
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Suddenly, a warm embrace wrapped around me from behind. It felt peaceful and safe—like something I had longed for my entire life.
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A crack appeared in the darkness, spilling light into the emptiness. I shielded my eyes, barely able to make out a figure standing before me. She was bathed in a brilliant glow, her face blurred, but her pinkish hair, reminiscent of spring blossoms, was unmistakable. Her presence felt as warm as sunlight.
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"I’m so sorry, my dearest, for not being there... for breaking my promise." Tears traced down her cheeks, shimmering like stars in the light. My heart broke with every drop.
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I reached out, words caught in my throat as the light grew brighter, flooding everything. The last thing I saw was her radiant smile, fragile and full of love, before I felt myself being drawn back, as though waking from a long, forgotten dream.
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"Is she awake?"
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"No! Don't touch her! Your hands are dirty! What if you stain her beautiful dress?"
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"Stop it! You might wake the master!"
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A voice broke through the haze, but I couldn’t see anything. Voices, yes—but my vision remained blurry.
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"Huh?" I muttered, struggling to process everything. "Wh-what happened?"
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"Master!!! You're finally awake!"
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"It took us so long to find your soul..."
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"Every time we tried to return it to your rightful body, your soul jumped to another body."
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"Yes, and that old hag... she keeps messing with your soul! Master, punish her!"
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"Yes, punish her! She deserves it!"
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"Wh-what?" I asked, still disoriented. "Who... Who turned off the lights?"
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Suddenly, silence fell. The lively voices went quiet.
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"What's happening?" I asked, panic rising in my chest. My heart pounded in my ears.
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"You... you don’t remember anything, do you?" a deep voice asked, not unfamiliar, but commanding.
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"Explain to us, Baron Samedi," another voice spoke, cold yet laced with worry.
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I could hear the heavy sigh of a man sitting beside me.
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"Does it feel real?" he asked, his voice calm but tinged with something deeper.
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The realization hit me like a tidal wave. "I’ve... been asleep all this time? Hiding in a dream?"
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“It’s not a dream,” the voice echoed softly, its presence lingering in the air. “That’s what really happened, ten years ago.”
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I froze, heart pounding. "What do you mean? What happened?"
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A cloaked figure stood before me, its face obscured by shadows. But its words carried weight, as though they were carved into the very air. "It all began when your mother, a deity, fell in love with a human. Your father."
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"My father?" I whispered, a strange knot tightening in my chest. "But... I don’t know anything about him."
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The figure’s gaze softened, its tone filled with sorrow. "That’s because your grandmother, Asta, one of the primordial beings of this world, severed all ties. She rejected the bond between your mother and father with all her power."
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“Asta?” I repeated, barely comprehending. “Who is she?”
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"Asta is no mere goddess. She is an ancient being who commands the darkest magics." The figure stepped closer, its presence growing heavier. "She wields curses—magics that can shape destinies, twist lives, even erase them if she wishes. When she discovered your mother’s love for a mortal, she could not tolerate it. To Asta, love between mortal and divine is a flaw. An affront to the balance of all things."
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I swallowed hard, the weight of the words sinking deep. “So, she cursed them? My mother and father?”
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“Worse,” the figure said, barely a whisper. “Asta wove a curse that not only severed your mother’s love but tore apart the very fabric of their connection. Your father was cast into eternal suffering, his emotions trapped, unable to awaken. And your mother…” The figure hesitated, its tone heavy. “She was exiled, banished to the Shadow Realm, never to be reached again. Never to see her love again.”
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I gasped. "My mother... she's still there?"
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"No one knows," the figure said softly. "But there’s more. Before she was sealed away, your mother, desperate to protect you, bound a sliver of her essence to you. Her light, her power—it’s inside you. That’s why you’ve always felt different. Why you’ve always been able to see and feel things others can’t."
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A cold chill ran through me. "So, all this time, I’ve been carrying her curse too?"
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"Not a curse," the figure corrected gently. "A blessing. A shield. But that shield is weakening. The curse Asta placed on your family grows stronger with each passing day. Soon, it will claim you, just as it claimed your father."
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I shook my head, disbelief flooding my mind. "But... I’m just a child. What can I do?"
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"You are more than you think," the figure said, its voice rising with quiet resolve. "Your mother’s power is within you. And with it, you are the only one who can break the curse. Only you can confront Asta."
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My heart raced, panic rising in my chest. "Me? How am I supposed to face her? She’s a primordial being... And if it’s a blessing, how do you explain everything that’s happened to me?"
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"You were once from the modern world, where you thought you belonged. Yet the truth is, your soul was always meant to be here, with us. You are meant to be in this world. To protect you, your parents made a deal with the devil. Unexpectedly, your soul slipped and was sent to another world."
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"A deal with a devil?" I asked, my voice trembling.
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"The mother of demons. The worst of all the fallen deities. Because of her, your parents suffer Asta's wrath. And she took that opportunity to swallow your body, preventing your soul from existing in its rightful form."
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"Your soul was lost because of that deal," the figure explained, his voice darkening with regret. "They sought her help to protect you, but the price was far steeper than they had imagined."
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I trembled, struggling to process the weight of his words. "So... my soul was meant to be here? I was... taken from my rightful place?"
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The figure nodded slowly. "Yes. The devil they made the deal with, the mother of demons, twisted the bond between you and this world. Your soul was cast adrift, carried to another world, another life, where you were forced to forget your true origins. But the curse—the bond to your family—it never truly went away. It waited for you."
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I closed my eyes, the burden of truth heavy on my chest. "And now... now it’s coming for me?"
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“It’s already begun,” the figure said quietly. “Asta’s curse is growing stronger, as is the army of the mother of demons. Soon, it will reach its full strength. The only way to break the cycle is to confront the darkness that has haunted your family for generations.”
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I swallowed hard, struggling to keep my composure. "And how do I do that? I don’t even know who I am anymore."
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“You are the child of two worlds,” the figure said, stepping closer. "You carry within you the power to break the curse, to free your parents from their torment, and reclaim your rightful place. But first, you must remember who you are. Only then can you face Asta and challenge the very foundations of the curse she has woven."
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The figure’s voice grew somber, almost mournful. “Asta’s curse was not just a punishment—it was a binding. A chain that ties your soul to endless suffering.
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She cursed you to forget who you are, to forget your true essence, and to live in torment for eternity. She severed the bond between you and your parents, making sure you would never know their love or the truth of your heritage.
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Your soul was split—lost between worlds—never allowed to rest, to be whole again. And she bound your heart to a curse of endless loneliness, ensuring that no matter where you went, you would never find peace.”
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I gasped, my breath catching in my throat. "So, she cursed me to live in torment, to forget my family... to be lost forever?"
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The figure nodded gravely. “Yes. But that’s not all. The curse is a tether, a constant reminder of what you could have had, what you were meant to be.
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It binds you not only to your parents’ pain but to your own—forcing you to carry the weight of their suffering in your heart. No matter where you go, no matter how far you run, it will always follow you.
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Until you face it, until you confront Asta, the curse will continue to bind your soul. But in you, there is the power to break it. Only you can heal the wounds she has inflicted, but first, you must remember the truth about who you are.
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You are not just the child of Asta’s curse—you are the hope of your family, the one who can finally end the cycle." He said.
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I sat in stunned silence, my mind racing, trying to piece together everything the figure had just revealed. My heart felt as though it was being pulled in every direction, the weight of the truth suffocating me.
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"Wow... That's a lot to take in," I muttered, my voice still shaken. "Even so... You mentioned the mother of demons... Does that mean she’s the reason Asta cursed me?"
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The figure nodded slowly, his shadowed form shifting as though he was troubled by the weight of the truth. "Yes," he replied, his voice filled with quiet gravity. "The mother of demons, the one they made the deal with, is a dark and powerful being who exists beyond the reaches of both mortal and divine realms. She is a fallen deity—once revered, now feared for her immense power and corruption.
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Your parents, in a desperate attempt to protect you from Asta’s wrath, sought her help. But the price they paid... it was steep, far steeper than they could have known."
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He paused, his tone deepening as he continued. "This mother of demons, she wields a power unlike any other—a power that manipulates fate and souls. When they made the deal with her, it wasn’t just for protection. They were unknowingly offering their souls in exchange for her power to shield you from Asta’s curse. In her twisted way, she manipulated that bond and severed the connection between you and your true world, locking you away in a different life—a life where you would forget your true origins."
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I felt a shiver run through me, a sinking sensation in my chest. "So, all of this... my suffering, my confusion... it's all because of a deal my parents made with this demon? A deal that was supposed to protect me?"
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"Yes," the figure confirmed softly. "The demon’s intentions were never pure. She thrives on suffering and discord, weaving webs of fate to keep souls trapped in her grasp. Your parents believed they were doing what was best for you—securing your safety from Asta’s curse—but instead, they unknowingly placed you in a prison of your own making. You were stolen from your rightful path, torn away from the life you should have had."
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I closed my eyes, struggling to process the enormity of it all. "So, if this demon is the one who caused all of this... why haven’t I ever heard about her before? Why is she still out there, controlling everything from the shadows?"
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"Because," the figure’s voice grew colder, "the mother of demons is not easily confronted. She is a being of shadows, hidden from the eyes of most, operating in the dark corners of the realms. And the truth of what she has done is buried, concealed by layers of lies and manipulations. Your parents, they hoped to shield you from the truth for as long as possible. But now, the time has come for you to face it."
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I felt a spark of determination flicker in my chest. "Then... I have to face her. I have to undo what she’s done, break the curse and restore everything that’s been taken from me. From my family."
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The figure nodded, the shadows surrounding him seeming to ripple with approval. "You have the power, Xia. You always have. The strength to break free from this curse lies within you. But first, you must remember who you are. Only then will you be able to challenge the forces that have kept you in the dark for so long."
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I looked up at the cloaked figure, my heart pounding with a mix of fear and resolve. "How do I remember? How do I stop her?"
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"The answer lies in the heart of your family," the figure said. "In your mother’s light. In your father’s love. And in the blood that flows through your veins. You must reclaim that which was lost, confront the truth, and in doing so, break the curse once and for all."
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I nodded slowly, feeling the weight of destiny settle over me. I didn’t know how I would do it, but I knew one thing for certain—I wasn’t going to run anymore.
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The time had come to face my past, my family, and the curse that had haunted us all for so long.
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And I would break it."heart of my family..... The Asterial book of Records.."
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"Damn this stupid curse "
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