The Last Descendant

"Tabitha!"

My lips thinned when I heard his voice again yet I brushed it off and continued hanging the clothes I just finished washing.

It's a fine day but what the hell is he doing here again?!

"Tabitha! Tabitha!"

I squinted my eyes when his voice went louder and louder until I felt his demonic aura behind me.

"What is it now, Yosuke?" I asked calmly and turned around meeting his deep, red eyes.

Tyler and Kurama appeared beside him with their usual smiles. They're wearing yet again those scarlet red overtunic I made them when I was still living in Demon Realm. They even matched it with knee-high leather boots.

"How dare you address her just by her name, Yosuke!" Kurama hissed, biffing Yosuke's head.

"I'm sorry. I just can't help it! Her blood really smells good," Yosuke snickered so he got poked again.

"All right, all right!" He whined caressing his head. He then looked back at me with his normal eyes. "I'm sorry, milady."

"Are you ready for your last mission, milady?" Tyler asked and I shook my head.

"I told you I'm not going!" I scoffed and turned my back against them.

"But you have to, milady! The council have already decided and you must go or else you're going to be punished," Kurama argued and I shook my head once again.

"They've been punishing me since the I day I was born. What could go worse and I just don't understand, why it has to be me?! There's a lot of tamers back in Demon Realm. They can handle him for sure. My mom is sick and I can't leave her, all right?!"

I couldn't hide couldn't hide the frusttration in my voice. I heard them sigh.

"Just please tell us when you're ready," Kurama walked beside me and handed me a memo. I only looked at it and then averted my gaze elsewhere.

He was a little breathless when he bent down and place the memo above the dried clothes beside me.

"Just call us anytime, milady." Tyler whispered and just that, they disappeared into thin air.

I hissed in frustration, glancing at the memo Kurama brought. I didn't bother reading what's written inside. They're sending same missive again and again. I can even relay the words backwards if I must.

Well, I should be proud and the council really took time to give me this piece of shit, right? I'm touched as heck!

I glanced at the mark on my wrist. θάνατος is a greek word read as Thanatos which means death. This is my mark when they pronounced me as a tamer at the age of thirteen.

This shit almost cost me my life when I fought with my first descendant with some luck.

Those three are one of my tamed descendants.

Yosuke came from Libra's descendant. Tyler came from Pisces and Kurama came from Sagittarius.

I'm not even proud to say that I'm the one who tamed them and the rest eight descendants coming from different zodiacs and now I'm ought to go back to Aiden's realm, where they live, to complete the twelve of them.

Aiden is one of the Trinities who rules the Demon Realm: the place I used to live.

Adonis, Aiden's brother, rules the Spirit Realm.

And lastly, Lelith: the ruler of the Human Realm.

I rolled my eyes, took the memo and went inside the house. I gasped when my mom emerged beside the door and as if on a cue, I immediately hid the memo behind me.

"You don't have to hide that." She said in a soft voice. "I saw them."

Mom placed a hand on my shoulder and smiled. "You know your duty in the Demon Realm and you must fulfill it."

I gobbled with rage. "But I can't leave, mom! I can't leave you especially with your situation."

She smiled and caressed my cheek with her soft, warm hand.

"I'll be fine. I'll be here when you get back. Everyone's lives depends on you." I bit my lip as I eyed mom's thin body.

Yeah! Damn that everyone. It's been thousands of years since that incident happen--the day when the descendants loss control of themselves and invaded the human realm.

They went berserk and killed thousands of human beings. Aiden, together with the two other rulers, searched for a way to stop the chaos and that's by taming them.

I have no choice but to do what mom wishes.

She helped me pack the things I'll be needing in hell and waited with me for Kurama's return.

"I'll be back shortly. Got that, mom?"

She nodded and I hugged her.

"Take care, okay? Don't let those descendants defeat you!" She cheered.

"Losing is not on my terms and besides, this will be my last mission so there's no way I would lose," I winked at her before walking towards Kurama who's already standing behind me.

"Goodbye, my child." She mouthed and waved me goodbye.

"Goodbye, mom." I mouthed back before a blinding light devoured us from below.

"Your decision is perfect, milady." Kurama beamed.

"You don't have any idea how hard this decision is," I scoffed as I was heaving deep breaths when the enormous gate of the Demon Realm materialized in front of us.

It's been a while since the last time I came here but it seems like nothing has changed.

To clear some things, the Demon Realm isn't a place where monsters live. It's actually just a place for underworld creatures which look exactly like human beings but with supernatural powers.

The gate opened and we entered. This place looks ordinary--just similar to the human world--like New York, to be exact: buildings, ports, and there's even a River located near the Center of this city-like place which is similar to Hudson River.

I know this sounds ironic, but demons doesn't have horns. They don't look like scary monsters either. In fact, they looked very innocent and kind. They used be angels tho.

There's a saying which says, "demons aren't born, they were made" and that, my friend, is true.

Everyone looked at me as Kurama and I walked through the streets towards the house I used to live.

"Why the heck didn't you just teleport us to my house, huh?!" I hissed, trying to avoid the malicious look the crowd is throwing at me.

These folks used to idolized me since I'm the rank 1 and on top of that, an S-class tamer, but then I ran away, neglecting my responsibilities.

"I'm so sorry, milady, but we really have to pass through the gates. That's the rule, remember?" Kurama mooed.

"Ah--yeah." My lips twisted.

"Oh! She's is finally here!!"

I saw Yosuke running towards me, the moment I entered the house, and gave me a tight hug.

"You really smell good, milady! Can you please let me taste your blood--and aww that hurts!"

Yosuke yelped when Ryuu smacked him in the head.

"How many times do we have to tell you to stay away from her?!" Tyler groaned and I chuckled.

They aren't from the same zodiac but they became really close with each other since the day I tamed them.

I mentally smiled. It's been a while since I've seen them complete, too. They did a good job by taking care of themselves even without me around.

Scott, the youngest, came from Aries' descendant followed by Kevin, from Taurus. Ten, from Gemini. Heie, from Cancer. Chad, from Leo. Greg, from Virgo. Yosuke, from Libra.

Lee, from Scorpio. Kurama, from Sagittarius. Ryuu, from Capricorn and Tyler from Pisces. So more likely, I'm taming Aquarius this time.

I'm supposed to tame Aquarius before Pisces but then something happened which I don't know and I don't care.

"We're glad you came back, milady." Lee sheepishly welcomed me. He's the most innocent one among them tho he's one of the eldest.

"I wish I feel the same." I answered.

I could see the disappointment plastered on their faces which made me feel a little ashamed of myself.

They've always been so loyal to me since then even tho I kept on pushing them away. I kept reminding them how much I hated this place and even the thought of it already makes my blood boil and since I'm here, they should have known how I'll react already.

"Your mother, thy highness, Lelith, wants to see you right away, milady." Greg spoke, breaking the awkward silence. "She's already waiting for you together with the other rulers."

"She's not and will never be my mother, Greg." I corrected, shooting him a glare before turning away.

"I have to change my clothes first and..." I turned to them. "Behave yourselves when we get there especially you, Yosuke!"

"Why me?" His eyes grew in circles, pooching his lips out.

"And stop acting cute. You're giving me goosebumps!"

"AHAHAHAHA damn! You really do look scary, Yosuke!" Chad chortled, teasing Yosuke.

"And that goes to you, too, Chad." I remarked.

"HAHA--i'm sorry, milady."

I mentally laughed. They're still goofy as ever. "Take care of the kids for a while, Kurama."

"Yes, milady."

I turned towards my room and changed my clothing into my usual attire I'm wearing in my battles.

"Black and red crusader surcoat really looks good on me tho." I muttered as I eyed myself in the mirror.

"Your mother, thy highness, Lelith, wants to see you right away, milady."

I made an exasperated grimace when I remembered what Greg said.

That woman is not my mother! Never was, never will.

My lips curled into a frown without me willing the motion.

I never even remembered her showing even a bit of care for me and is the reason why I'm stuck with this oh-so-called duty which I never wanted to begin with. And because I'm her "daughter", standards and expectations are set for me to reach.

"What a drag!" I hissed, took my sword and sprinted out my room.

"Let's go now. C'mon!" I snorted and was about to head towards the exit when I noticed them not moving at all.

They're just standing in the living room, staring at me like statues.

"The heck are you guys up to?!" I exclaimed which snapped them back into reality.

Yosuke covered his mouth and batted his eyes as if he's gonna cry.

"The way how you look right now is so nostalgic, I just wanna cry. We missed you so much ahhh!" He moaned between soft sobs.

My lips parted. "What on earth are you guys been doing all this time?!" I looked at Kurama. "Is he eating properly?"

"A-ah yes, milady." Kurama stuttered and elbowed Yosuke's waist.

"I'm sorry it's just that--"

"Oh please!" Ryuu snorted and dragged him behind the others.

I mentally chuckled. Yosuke has always been the closest to me. I never even tamed him to begin with. He willingly surrendered himself and stayed with me all the time, that's when I left, he almost lost himself and created chaos here in Demon Realm which left Aiden with no choice but to let him enter the human realm, so could pay me a visit anytime he wants.

"Will you stop crying?! You'll make her mad!" Tyler groaned.

"Goodness!" Scott hissed when Yosuke reached his hand out, signalling to give him a handkerchief.

"Hmm... whatever. Can we just go to the Center right now?"

Kevin raised his hand. "Should I just teleport everyone in there?"

"Uhm..." I tapped my chin. "Can we just walk? I kinda feel like checking this place for a moment. What do you guys say?"

"We'd love that!!" Lee agreed and I smiled. I could see the happiness in their eyes.

They must have really missed me.