Once upon a time there was a family lineage that made a deal with the DAEMON of LUCK
They would have great fortunes that ordinary people could ever dream of having... For a price.
It varied from generation to generation; either the great fortune came at a cost of having your fate be forever marred with misfortune - or having a prosperous life at the cost of happiness of people surrounding you
The pact was reignited from time to time, depending on the needs of the family: and back then, it was always reignited - but with the gained awareness of the curse effects and lackluster returns for the cursed, such artifact was used less and less.
But that doesn't mean it was stopped being used full stop.
"Tch... Where it is... Where it is..."
A man by the name of Matthew decided to reignite the pact once more. In spite of what his parents and ascendants told him, he didn't care. He lost it all. By his own hubris alone. So he was pretty desperate to find that pact. Even if it meant getting rid of his own kin.
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"Matthew... Why are you carrying an axe?
Matthew?
...
ACK! No! Stop it!!
STOP IT!!! STOP IT PLEASE!!!
You---!!"
*Splat*
"Tch... This is what you all get for denying me...
Now, let me have this..."
"Mary?! Are you... Oh god--!!"
*Strike*
"Matthew... You... Why are you doing this..."
"... Obstacles."
"...
Of course...
Then I suppose your avari--"
*Splat*
"Don't lecture me."
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After a long search, he finally found it tucked away in a safe.
"!!! Finally..."
He read the pact thoroughly and began the summoning ritual - using the bodies of his family members as a barter. Once it was done, a striking figure appeared, different from what was described in the contract.
"W-Who are you?" The man hissed and the figure laughed
"Oh? Me? Why, I am DAEMON of LUCK of course! Just a humble little Daemon who wants to help out the ones in need~"
"You... You don't look like the one depicted in tales."
"Oh please, that one? Is dead. I am DAEMON of LUCK reborn! And if that previous incarnation kicked the bucket, that must've been a very weak incarnation!"
The man was unnerved by the odd cheeriness of the Daemon that stood before him. In spite of everything however, he went through with the pact that will change his life forever.
"Well then... I got into trouble. Big trouble. I'm in a massive debt... And there are loan sharks out to get me... I have no money. Please, I betrayed my own family to get you. I will do everything you'll say."
"Hm-hm-hm... Well, getting rid of your family was unnecessary, they could've been your price... Hm-hm-hm... You know what? I've heard that human women are quite wonderful. Very wonderful. So you know what? Bring me a woman.
And make sure she stays here.
As long as you bring me one, I'll cooperate very gladly! Fool her into being her only one! I can only interact with the members of the family after all - that stupid contract sure did lock me with serving you guys. You understand what I mean right? Right-right?"
"... Is it a marriage then?"
"Yes-yes-yes!"
"But why should I go through that hassle? Wouldn't that be too bothersome? Why plainly getting some bitch here won't work?"
"Like I said, I can only interact with the part of the family. And I simply won't be able to experience the cutie. If you genuinely think that this is too much of a bother, then hear this: I can give you the life of absolute decadence. All that you desire - is all yours! Again, you just need to bring me a woman, and my life is yours."
"Then I understand."
"Oh! Not even a note of hesitation! What a smart man!"
That man - he is not bound by morals. And given his desperation, he didn't care that he would be putting other people in danger. Especially what he considers "inferior beings". To him - the only person that matters is himself. Only himself. He wouldn't even bound himself to the "inferior being" if not for his situation. And so he went through.
He found an equally desperate person who he looked down upon and began treating her highly - all to convince her to fall into his trap. Given her naive mind - she fell for all his carefully curated lies. The daemon even aided him in ensuring she will be his.
And so, what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life became her downward spiral. She gave birth to a beautiful girl: and after that, her life turned into living hell.
Daemon started to demand more and more, feeding on absolute depravity - and the man too became the same. The daemon kept spoiling the man with his desires, making only his life truly happy one, while the others are left to rot, including his own children.
And because she is the family now, she can never escape the daemon. And neither are her children.
Alas it's a tragedy all around. One man's greed, desperation and hedonism cursed everyone's lives. The man is now stuck in a constant chase for the decadence, the woman is now stuck in a constant cycle of abuse, and the children are now forced to take the blow.
Had the fate intervened or were they destined to be this way?
Will anybody of their kin reach salvation?
Only the story will tell.
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Once upon a time, there was a young man who was considered the luckiest person to ever live. He was a haughty sort and would always flaunt his fortune and indulge into his hedonism - thinking of himself as the superior being to everyone. He believed himself to be untouchable.
But one's envy is much stronger than one's luck, and so he died, being torn apart by his detractors who got sick of his endless fortune.
And after that, only traces of careless hedonism remained