Shadow of the Abyss

It had been Eight Days since Reina had started her concoction, infusing Mana into the cauldron. The Power of Yin fluttered the region, devouring power from the moon and snow. Her once pale blue hair was a river of cardinal(red). Stained by her infernal lineage, two pale silver eyes shone a deep focus on the cauldron. They were cold, devoid of emotion.

The Blood Red flame dimmed beneath her control, drawing the infusion of Red Moss, Scrava, Milviota, Death Root, and more. Sheens of sweat dotted her serine figure, leaving her breathless. A rosy flush raced over her plump cheeks as her eyes glowed a vibrant hue. She'd grown this past year, whether it was her height or her assets growing in size.

Renia had lost many immature aspects, gaining a womanly figure.

She excitablely grinned, bearing a wolfish fang on her lip, sensing the liquid within her cauldron reducing, slowly transforming into a Pill. Joy quickly flashed for a brief moment but was quickly pushed back down as she didn't dare allow her emotions to taint her flame.

Riena had been so focused she didn't even notice the approaching footsteps. Suddenly, the cauldron lid popped off with a boom, revealing three blood-red pills. They smelt earthy, like mushrooms or soil. But with a single look, Reina leaped into a silly dance.

"63% purity! Nice!" She cheered.

[Ding]

[New Pill Created]

[Iron Blood Pills]

[Effect: Grants + 1 to Constitution based on stats. If Constitution is over thirty, no status buff will be granted.]

"Yeahssss~ I knew I was awesome!" She cried.

"What's that?"

Startled, Reina whirled to the voice. When she saw her master, her eyes instantly swayed to the young man, nearly a head taller than her. Hair a beautiful black onyx trailing to his mid-center. He carried a mischievous smile that only seemed to add a certain temptation to his devilishly handsome face.

"Hiya Re—"

Blown away by Reina's fist that popped forward like an arrow, a thunderous boom echoed as his body tore through a sentinel as large as three men. Shards of dust and snow whipped about as the Boy skidded over the ground, catching himself with a flip. He laughed, not in the least bit injured.

"You Bastard!" Renia howled.

Watching the drama with a victorious grin, Luna giggled at the chaos.

"I see you've gotten stronger," Altair said, laughing. He ignored the sounds of the rage of Jorm and Kirr, begging to strike. The Boy moved forwards to the young woman whose cheeks remained wet with tears, wanting to take her into his arms.

Ren backed away, her small, delicate shoulders trembling. " Why… Why did you not even say goodbye?"

When Altair heard this, he glared at the smiling Luna, giving him the thumbs up as if to say, 'Get her champ!' he grimaced at her childishness. "It was all big sis's fault!" He shouted, pointing the finger.

"EH!!!!"

"EH!!!!!!! Traitor!" Luna howled.

"Yeah. She forced me to leave!" He shouted before Luna could get a word in. "I even pleaded to say goodbye. Then she threatened me. I swear."

"Son of a bitch…" Muttered Luna in disblief. "Aren't you supposed to be a man and take the blame!"

"Screw that…" the Boy said, rubbing his cheek Ren's fist landed on.

"Is that why you were smiling, master?" Ren asked through clenched teeth.

"..."

"Now that I think of it… she was also smiling when she told me to run," Altair added, grinning evilly as he looked at her. Seeing right through her scheme. "She wanted to watch us fight, so she—"

Vanishing in a wisk of moonlight, leaving Reina and Altair's jaws wide open. Luna fled the scene. And Reina's expression grew flush with rage! "MASTER~"

***

Reunited, Altair did not miss out on wrapping his arms around waste in a long embrace. "Gods, I've missed you."

[Divine Being, 'Luscious Red' demands you keep ten feet apart!]

[Divine Being 'Challenging Sword' points out he didn't log in today to watch kids embrace.]

[Divine Being, "Devouring Wolf' rages over the Second Layer of Hell.]

"I don't like it. " Altair heard Reina say, pouting her lips, looking up at him. "Why are you taller?"

"... well… Men are usually taller—"

"I don't like it." She said, pale silver eyes glistering with being wrong.

"Well, I like your red hair." The Prince said, with a charming grin, treading his finger through her silky hair.

[Divine Sin, 'Daddy' warns of his first commandment: Never trust a bitch with red hair]

[Divine being, 'She Who Hunts,' flicks off Divine Sin Daddy]

[Divine Sin, Archeon crackles.]

Feeling his fingers through her hair, Reina's expression grew red hot. Hastily backing up, quite aware of their inappropriate action. "Well… what have you been up to?" She asked him. Like a cute pup meeting someone new, he thought, unable to stop himself from patting her head. "Hey!~"

"It's just been so long." Altair mused in a disheartened manner. Reina did not quite catch. But that did not stop her from poking at his cheeks, smiling.

"I know… So let me tell you." She said when she turned to her concoction, recalling what she'd made. Reina leaped into her cauldron, handing Altair a single Iron Blood Pill. "Here! I'm sure you're constitution isn't past thirty, right?"

"Definitely not." The Prince said, glancing at his stats, then her's. His eyes went wide.

Name: Altair

Mana Circle:[Second Circle 65.6%]

Class: Young Prince Lv 5 → 12 [First Awakening]

Strength: 8 → 13

Dexterity: 7 → 15

Constitution:9 → 18

Wisdom: 14 → 21

Charisma: 14 → 21

Mana: 9 → 18

Name: Reina Of The Moon

Race: Nephilim [Unawaken]

Circle: [Second Circle 95%]

Class: Blood Knight Lv 2 →11

Strength: 2 → 19

Dexterity: 3 →14

Constitution: 3 →17

Wisdom: 12 →21

Charisma: 12 →21

Mana: 6 →13

Reina leaned in teasingly. "I'm stronger, aren't I?" She asked when he flicked her nose.

"Mana is about five times stronger than physical stats. And mine towers over yours." He answered, folding his arms. A bit of ingrained arrogance in his stance. "But you got strong… how's your strength so high?"

The young Nephilim puffed out her twig-sized muscles as though they were mountains. Pride coursing through her heart. "Ren has all the guns. Give it a squeeze If ya want."

He laughed. "I've seen horses with larger muscles. Pups even."

Reina became crestfallen as if Altair had stepped over her dreams. "Master said I was getting bigger… did she lie?"

He looked down at her, his gaze landing on her budding chest. "Y… You got bigger." he sheepishly said. And in that thin window before he turned the other way, embarrassed. Reina caught him.

Her lips grew arched. "What got bigger, if not my muscles, then?"

The Boy coughed into his palm. " We should…"

"Art, tell me!"

"The Trial of the Moon. Let's finish it." The Boy suggested.

"ART!!!!"

Running away, Riena smiled, giggling to herself. "I'm glad you're back," she said and began packing.