Chapter 15:

Reika.

Prophet of A Destroyer!


(Hundreds of years ago in the Realm of Deities, one male and one pregnant female Destroyer were engaged in a war with the older generational Gods and Goddesses.)

-Reika's Childhood-

"Motos (Destroyer God): Tch... these fools aren't giving us a fair fight.. How are you holding up sweetie?"
"Ronera (Destroyer Goddess): I-I can't keep it.. u-up anymore...! It's coming!"

(As Motos was then pissed off and charges a vast amount of negativity into a sphere, he'd flip out of their hiding spot while risking being shot at with Golden arrows and other weapons and attacks then launches the explosive sphere towards his enemies which were all engulfed in the disastrous attack and explodes into a massive crater as Moto quickly carries Ronera out of the warzone and they'd appear in their abandoned ruins of their old home as Ronera was prepared to give birth while Motos assisted and helped anyway he could. After struggling for a successful birth, Motos held their crying female Destroyer baby as they both held her together which quiets her down.)

"Ronera: She's beautiful..."
"Motos: I know.. I'm so proud of you dear.."
"Ronera: What should we name her...?"
"Motos: ..."

(Motos carried their now blanket wrapped baby in the air to give her a name while staring at her lovingly.)

"Motos: ...Reika."
"Ronera: Reika..?"
"Motos: Yes. I believe that should be her name."
"Ronera: I love it then... I just wonder how are we going to escape this warzone...?"
"Motos: Don't worry. We'll survive.. and we'll be a family."

(As thirteen years goes by during the ongoing wars, Motos and Ronera along with the thirteen year old Reika slaughters another enemy as Reika was staring down the trail of blood she created ever since her first kill as she began awakening part of her Destroyer powers.)

"Reika: Daddy! Daddy! Look!"

(As Reika's hand began generating anti-energy this brought surprise to Motos as he held her hand with a smile and hugged Reika tight.)

"Motos: Daddy's little girl is getting stronger and stronger I see!"
"Ronera: Now now.. we can't celebrate just yet. More of them are coming."

(As Ronera stares at an infinite number of Holy Archers along with their commanding general, the three Destroyers then stares the entire horde down as they were prepared to fight. Reika then boldly walks up as her parents were worried.)

"Ronera: R-Reika?!"
"Reika: I wanna give it a try!"
"Ronera: B-"
"Motos: Let her give it a shot, after all we can see if she needs further training."
"Ronera: Hm... Alright... Be careful sweetie..!"
"Reika: I will!"

(As Reika gleefully floats in midair, her attitude suddenly changes as she manipulates every ounce of her positivity into anti-energy and creates eight specific orbs out of negative matter. As archers prepared to fire at Reika, she then orders the eight orbs to defend and attack at the same time with four on offense and four on defense. As Reika stands where she is without moving, she then catches a teleporting warrior with a backhand to the face and grips the warrior's face without hesitation and blows it into smithereens without effort.)

"Ronera: She...-"
"Motos: It's astounding...! In only a few years, she's gained this much control of her Anti Energy abilities...!"
"Ronera: She's just like my mother, she was able to manipulate her energy like this too..."
"Motos: Hmm..."

(As Reika then begins smirking villainously, she then combines her eight orbs into one massive orb which was being struck down by light infused arrows dissolves and swallows the incoming attacks whole. As the charging was complete, Reika then laughs as she launches a solar system destroying attack as the Holy Archers and warriors continued fight the attack off but was burning deeply due to the amount of hatred stored within the attack.)

"Reika (Thinking): Why does this feel... Good?"

(The moment the attack collides with the surface, the entire explosion begins to grow with light as Motos quickly grabbed Reika and Ronera into space away from that planet's solar system quickly as the three witnessed Reika destroy an entire solar system at the age of thirteen which made Motos and Ronera proud of her completely. As two more years goes by, Reika's power became more noticed and more feared as she was then wearing her own Destroyer attire personally handcrafted by Ronera who no longer was around after Reika was separated from her parents on her 14th birthday along with her father. As Reika was spending her 15th birthday alone, she spends the birthday conquering planet after planet while losing her positivity for every planet she conquers while during her conquest, she befriended Vuella, the Goddess of Dreams who was perky around Reika.)

"Vuella: Reikaaaa!!! Why did you leave without me?!"
"Reika: Because you're annoying."
"Vuella: Ouch.. How rude.."
"Reika: It's true. Why do you even keep following me?"
"Vuella: Because you saved my life back then and I wanna return the favor."
"Reika: You can repay that favor by staying away from me."
"Vuella: Not gonna happen, you're my friend now!"
"Reika: ...Friend?"
"Vuella: Hm?"
"Reika: I've never heard of this word. What is a "friend?"
"Vuella: Oh... Uhh... A friend is... A friend...- Uh..."
"Reika: ..."
"Vuella: A friend is... someone who looks after you, no matter what! And is always by your side when you're at your lowest!"
"Reika: Besides my parents, it sounds like someone I'd feel sick around."
"Vuella: Aw come on!!!"
"Reika: Go. Away."

(As Reika and Vuella was continuing to travel the new planet together, Vuella was then curious.)

"Vuella: Hey Reika, do you live somewhere here?"
"Reika: I don't have a home. I don't see any reason for me to sleep when an enemy could strike me even in my sleep."
"Vuella: Huh? So you really don't sleep?!"
"Reika: As said, I don't see any reason for me to. After all, it'll awaken her."
"Vuella; Her?"
"Reika: Some kind of "spirit" that chose me as its host, I can't control her at certain times... So I'm a little scared."
"Vuella: ...Reika."
"Reika: It's fine. It's a curse I guess so I'm going to live with it."
"Vuella: Reika."
"Reika: What."
"Vuella: Sweet dreams.~"

(As Vuella blows dream dust into Reika's face, she then collapses into Vuella's arms as she was guaranteed to have a good dream. As hours go by and Reika was still sleeping but on Vuella's lap, Vuella was staring at the peaceful horizon with nothing but grass and valleys and valleys of flowers around. As Reika then wakes up, she opens her eyes to tears and stretches as Vuella smiled at her awakened self.)

"Vuella: Good evening Reika."
"Reika: ...Why.. d-did you do that...?"
"Vuella: You needed to rest, I could tell you were in distress, you cannot hide that from me. How do you feel now?"
"Reika: ...I... I don't.. know..."
"Vuella: Well, how do you like sleeping?"
"Reika: ...It was... Nice... What are you...?"
"Vuella: I'm the Goddess of Dreams. I even understand your curse now.. Reika, as a Destroyer God, you're actually lucky. The spirit that chose you was the 1st Generational Empress of Destruction."
"Reika: ...?"
"Vuella: I can explain later, but if you'll accept me as your friend Reika.. I can help you with anything."

(As Reika then wipes her tears and reaches for her hand, she hesitates as she was a little anxious but holds Vuella's hand as the two forged their friendship from that day.)

-Now-

"Vuella: I've watched over Reika for years... She was one of the closest friends I've ever had and I know more of Kyrija more than anyone else..! Reika's separation from her parents are real and to this day, we can't confirm if they're even alive..! Reika has been alone for so long and is lost, you have the audacity to provoke a Destroyer who can destroy the universe if she wanted to into combat...?!"

(As everyone including Aoki was in full shock at Reika's backstory, Vuella then drops her arms as she then began crying for the first time in her life as a Goddess.)

"Vuella: Reika.. Is truly.. my only friend.. The only person, I... I thought would turn me away like everyone else...! I helped her see a newer light.. and introduced her to the Realm of Deities...! It's unfair for Reika to be arrested for a crime she did not commit..!!"
"Aoki: ...Vuella..."
"Vuella: But.. I can confirm this.. Reika decided to spare everyone and not go on a killing spree... Because of Aoki."
"Aoki: ...?!"
"Vuella: In truth, Aoki. I really hate you... Because you're too damn stubborn now to notice..."
"Aoki: What...?"
"Vuella: Reika doesn't want to admit it, but she cares about you too much to annihilate everything. But... do you understand how much you've hurt her...?"
"Aoki: ..."
"Rothor: ...I did not understand this was Lady Reika's true past."
"Kyrija: Neither have I. Toshiharu, it seems you mean a lot to Reika. I was a fool to even doubt your existence."
"Rothor: I've heard all I needed to know. Aoki Toshiharu, as head of the Heavenly Counsel, I ask you to please. Please, make up with Lady Reika."
"Roselyn: R-Reika..."
"Aoki: ...Ms. Kyrija, can Reika come out?"

(As Kyrija then returns control to Reika, she turns away from everyone and flies away as Aoki followed her until Roselyn wanted to follow them but was stopped by Arthur.)

"Arthur: Princess. Let's give them space. A man's mistake is a man's job to repair."
"Roselyn: But..."

(As Roselyn doesn't fight back, Reika continued to shake off Aoki she then stops after they both are now floating over a great wide sea.)

"Reika: Go away."
"Aoki: Reika, I want to apologize."
"Reika: You're saying it out of spite."
"Aoki: Reika, I swear I'm not.. Just let me-"
"Reika: Tch.. I said.. GO AWAY!!!"

(As the echoing roar of Reika's voice created a loud shockwave, medium sized tidal waves began forming and spreading around them as Reika turned around and said nothing else to him.)

"Reika: You made it the fuck clear what I am to you.. But Vuella was right... You hurt me, Aoki. So much I don't want to tell you.."
"Aoki: ..."
"Reika: I asked you.. over and over... what am I to you, you ignore my question.. For what...?"
"Aoki: ...Because... I didn't want to cross a line.."
"Reika: ..Cross a line..? CROSS A LINE..? I'VE CALLED YOU "AOKI"! I WAS SUPPOSE TO WATCH YOU, NOT.. BE THIS CLOSE TO YOU..! You.. You... Aoki, you're responsible for who I am now... I was a Destroyer who was ordered to watch you if Banri ever took over... But now, I went on a date with you.. I called you by your first name... I don't know what I'm doing anymore..."

(As Reika was breaking down, Aoki slowly levitates toward Reika and comforts her with a hug and catches her off-guard.)

"Aoki: You're right. I am responsible and I should've acted better instead of pushing you aside. I just.. I just need to understand, you're the stronger one. I'm the weakling. I was-... I'm not saying this out of spite, I really am sorry.. My words aren't enough right now but please, let me make it up to you.."
"Reika: ..."

(As the two were silent and Aoki continued to hug her for a quiet moment with nothing but the water waving all across, Reika then speaks.)

"Reika: ...I'll ask again. What am I to you..?"
"Aoki: ...Reika. You're my best friend."
"Reika: ...I see."

(Reika then holds Aoki as the two were hugging to cheer each other up.)

"Aoki: ...Actually. I love you."
"Reika: ...I'm a Destroyer... You're a human..."
"Aoki: I don't care... I genuinely feel this way Reika, I.. I have for a while..."
"Reika: ....I hate you..."

(Aoki smiled as he then lets her go.)

"Aoki: Ready to head back?"
"Reika: ...Yeah."

(As the two then returns to the Region of Spirits, Reika began thinking to herself.)

"Reika (Thinking): This idiot loves me...? Makes me an idiot too.. because I feel the same in a way. I think this is what Vuella meant, is this.. love?"