"Gather the children and burn everything to the ground!" A man shouted as he burnt down a house near him "no, the village is burning down" a four year old girl with white hair and gold eyes said hiding behind a building "Iris, your still alive" a blood covered nun said running to her side "sister, I'm scared what's going on?!" The girl cried before the nun covered her mouth "please don't shout, they might hear us" the nun said hoping they didn't hear.
"What's going on sister? Where's the others?" Iris asked whispering "I blame myself, if only I said something to those knights that came here the other day then maybe non of this would have happened, all the children are gone" the nun cried as she held the girl "gone where? Maybe we should go after them" Iris said trying to comfort the sister "oh what a sweet lovely child, but where your sisters and brothers are is a place you don't want to go to" the nun said before getting her back slashed by one of the men raiding the village.
"Sister!" Iris shouted seeing the blood splatter everywhere "Iris run get as far away from here as you can, this sister will protect you" the nun said taking out her grimoire "what's a weak nun like you going to do to stop us, grab the kid" the man said as another man grabbed iris by the hair and dangled her around as she screamed in pain "please leave the child and take me instead I'll do anything just please spare the child" the nun said bowing on her knees "what are you fools doing? Kill the nun and gather the children and let's get out of here" a small looking boy with black skin said showing up behind the men.
"Yes sir!" The man holding Iris said alerted "watch how your precious sister is getting killed, burn the image into your mind, let the anger and sadness build up in your heart and let it all out" the boy said holding Iris head straight so she could could watch the scene "no please, Iris close your eyes-AHH!" The nun screamed as her legs got chopped off "no, I don't wanna see" iris said trying to turn her head away only for it to be forced into place.
"Watch how your next meal is going to be prepared, for once this is over your gonna eat her heart!" The devil said laughing as it watched the scene "I'm sorry Iris, I never wanted you to see such a scene please forgive m-" the nun said but soon stopped after getting her head chopped off "SISTER!" The girl shouted in tears as she watched the man take out her heart "eat it along with the hearts of your fellow sisters and brothers" the demon said as a man placed a tray of beating hearts in front of Iris.
"I can't it looks disgusting" she cried before having her face shoved near the tray "if you don't want the other villagers to die I'll advise you to eat the heart instead of complaining" the devil said as men and women ran towards the scene "please eat the heart, to save us!" The villagers cried as they surrounded her "but I can't it's the heart of sister and my friends" iris said before two villagers got killed "damn it you stupid useless child, just eat the heart! Is this how you treat the people who raised you, we let you stay in the village despite your unknown origins the least you can do is stop whining and eat the damn thing!" The village chief shouted and the others agreed with him.
"Okay I'm eating it!" Iris cried as she stuffed the heart into her mouth one by one eating them in tears while the villagers stared and whispered "do you feel anything?" The boy asked watching Iris cry "it's disgusting!" She said in tears before getting kicked in the stomach "sigh, I thought being a dragon descendant would help achieve our goals but seems like your useless" the boy said letting out a sigh "what would you like us to do with the villagers?" The men asked "kill all of them and burn the place down, sell the child off as a slave or something for it won't be easy to kill her" the boy said before walking off.
"What do you mean, the kid ate the hearts so we should be fine!" The chief asked begging the devil "so what? Even a beast will never do what you did to its young or its kind, that just shows how terrible humans are which is why I'll end your misery right here and now" the boy said before cutting off the man's head "now little girl, we're going to sell you off for a great amount of money" the man said before covering Iris with a sack bag and dragging her off.
At a certain point in Iris live she grew horns and soon learnt how to hide them and just like that Iris was sold off to many greedy nobles from both the clover, Diamond, spade and heart kingdom until one day when she was 10 she was being transported through carriage to a nobleman domain when she found an opportunity to run away to a nearby village.
Six years later
"Who is it?" A woman asked opening her house door after hearing a knock on the door "excuse me, can I stay here" Iris said with an emotionless expression "what a dirty child, go away" the woman said closing the door on her face as she soon walked from house to house hoping someone to help her until she reached a church.
"Asta go to bed" Orsi said walking Yuno to the room the two boys shared "I'm not tired!" Asta screamed before hearing a knock on the church doors "wonder who that could be in this time of night?" Orsi asked walking towards the door "yes?" Orsi said opening the door not noticing anyone "down here" Iris said in a dry voice "oh my God, what happened to you little one? You're all covered in blood" Orsi said shocked to see Iris "please I just want to stay for the night I'll be gone by tomorrow" iris said kneeling down.
"Stand up child, you can stay for as long as you'd like come let me prepare a bath and a meal for you" Orsi said carrying iris shocking her "please put me down you'll get dirty" iris said trying to pushed herself off him while he walked towards the bathroom "it is alright I'll just was my clothes, now let's give you a bath" Orsi said taking off her clothes and placing her into the tub "if you don't mind me asking but what's the cause for all these scars and blood?" Iris asked pouring warm water over her head.
"I am a runaway slave, I was the cause of the death of my village six years ago...I'm a demon" she said before water got splashed on her "no matter what happened to you it doesn't matter now those days are gone, your still a child your not supposed to be held for blame for something like that so don't worry, I'll protect you the best I can here" Orsi said before washing her hair "thank you for saying that" iris said bursting out into tears "it's been such a long time since I last cried probably five years now since I last cried, thank you!" She said as her wounds and scars began to heal.
"Oh yea, there are two more boys younger than you in the church, what's your name and how old are you?" Orsi asked using a towel to dry her hair "my name is iris and I'm 10 years old" she said shocking Orsi "10 and your this tiny?! I'll need to feed you lots so you can grow fast, here put these on I'll go get a meal for you" Orsi said heading out the door and to the kitchen.
"Iris this is Asta and Yuno, they helped make the meal especially when they're supposed to be in bed!" Orsi said as the boys ran towards their room "thank you for the food" iris said picking up a nomotato and eating it in her mouth only for her to spit it out "what's wrong?!" Orsi asked worriedly "it's hot and it makes my mouth dry" she said touching her throat "seems your not used to the food here, sorry but that's all we have" Orsi said embarrassed before Iris stuffed her face with the potato "it's all right, apart from the feeling it leaves in my mouth it's good" she cried drinking water as she drank water.
"Good to see your e-" Orsi said but soon stopped as he watched her throw up everything she ate "I'm sorry it's just that the lasting taste in my mouth reminds me of something I ate a long time ago" she said remembering the hearts of the people she knew "it's alright, I'll just have to put extra care into your meal" Orsi said patting her head.
2 years later
"Iris would you like to go shopping with me?" Orsi asked entering the room where Iris and sister Lily and here were busy reading "okay" she said standing up and rushing towards the door "not so fast young lady, you have to cover your hair it's quite rare to see someone with pure white hair like yours" Orsi said using a cloth to cover her head "may I buy something, with my money of course?" Iris asked holding his hand as they walked towards the market "sure kiddo" he said before hearing a man in a cart announcing something.
"That book!" Iris said alarmed as she stared at the grimoire in the man's cart "oh this, yes it's supposed to belong to a nun that died in a village not to far from here, it is said that whoever uses the grimoire other than it's owner has died and let me tell you the former owners have all died" the man said letting out a sigh "is that so, Iris let's leave in a few years you'll be able to get your own grimoire and probably take the knights exam" Orsi said wanting to hold her hand.
"I'll keep the book, how much?" Iris asked holding the book close to her "just take it, I've been meaning to get it off my hands for a while now, bye kid" the man said before riding off with his cart leaving the grimoire in Iris hands "what do you need some else's grimoire for?" Orsi asked as they continued their shopping "a sister died protecting me 8 years ago in the village I grew up in, the reason her grimoire is still around is probably because of me, this is her legacy and I'll die protecting it" iris said before getting patted on the head.
"I don't know what happened during your childhood but you shouldn't over stress yourself" he said as they continued their shopping.
2 years later
"It's not fair why does big sis Iris have to go get her grimoire?! It'll mean she'll become wizard king first!" Asta cried as he wished Iris off to go to the tower "Asta don't be childish Iris is fifteen which means she must go get her grimoire, when your 15 you'll get your grimoire too" Orsi said trying to calm the 8 year old "but big sis isn't 15, she's 14" Asta said pouting "I'm a special case here but don't worry Asta, when your old enough to take the knights exam I'll take it with you" iris said patting his head "really~" he asked "yes, you, me and Yuno and whatever squad you join I'll follow you" she said before walking toward the tower.
"A six leaf clover" Iris said after getting her grimoire from the tower "look big sis Iris is back!" Asta shouted running towards the front of the church "I brought chocolate, go share with the others" iris said handing him a box "that is kind of you to do for the others especially when your a fan of sweets" Lily said holding a little hollo "it's alright, I don't mind this one time" she said laughing.
"Welcome back Iris" Father Orsi said as she entered the church "good to be back, father" she said embarrassed "so, what kind of grimoire did you get, and do you plan on taking the knights exam?" He asked surrounding her "well I promised Asta I'll wait till he's going to take the exams then I'll take it with him, and as for my grimoire it's a secret" Iris said as he laughed "alright, if your not busy could you deliver a letter?" Orsi asked holding an envelope "sorry, but I've got to prepare dinner try sending Asta or Yuno" Iris said folding up her sleeves.
"Big sis, Asta and Yuno!" A little boy said running into the kitchen and grabbing iris' dress "what's the matter Nash?" Iris asked drying her hands "Father sent Yuno to deliver a message for him and he hasn't come back so Asta went to check up on him and he hasn't come back yet!" Nash said pulling her dress "I understand, stay here with sister Lily I'll go get them" iris said taking off her apron and heading towards town.
"Asta, Yuno!" Iris called as she walked through the snow "it's cold, I hope they're okay" she said rubbing her shivering body "big sis?!" A crying Yuno said holding an injured Asta over his shoulder "what happened to you two?" She asked running up to them "Asta fought a grown up that wanted to steal my necklace!" Yuno said cleaning his tears as she picked up Asta "his body is cold, how about we head to the church and have sister Lily heal his wounds" iris said as they walked towards the church.
"Why can't you heal him?" Yuno asked "oh me? I have to do something but quick question, how did the man that hurt you guys look like?" She asked patting his head "blond hair blue eyes purple sweater and blue pants and he was drunk, why do you ask?" Yuno said as a they reached the door "iris what happened to them?" Lily asked running up to them "seems like they got hurt by a drunk, start healing them while I go buy some medicine" Iris said handing Asta to Lily as she ran towards the village.
"Blond hair blue eyes and a drunk" Iris said running through the village alley as she searched for the man that attacked Asta and Yuno "hic, where are you going out here pretty lady?" The blond drunk asked walking behind Iris "I'm sorry but I'm really Bu-never mind" iris said noticing the mans appearance "why is it need something from me?" He asked placing his arm around her shoulder "thank goodness I found you I would have been so disappointed if I left here without killing you" Iris said shocking the man as her grimoire opened releasing a Rapier sword from it.
"Huh?!" The man said confused as his hand fell off "this is a rapier sword espada ropera is a type of sword with a slender and sharply-pointed two-edged blade some call it a fencing sword but I rather not disrespect it, it's blade length is at average is at a 104 cm but in inches 41 meaning I can kill you anyway and anyhow I please" she said stabbing his left leg "why are you doing this? This is definitely my first time seeing you!" The man asked falling to the ground and trying to crawl away.
"In all honesty I hate killing people but for the sake of my family I would kill anyone and anything regardless of your social status" she said chopping off his leg "that still doesn't answer my question!" The man screamed in pain "it doesn't hmm? Alright the boy with the necklace that you tried stealing from and the boy with the ash blond hair that you beat, those were my younger brothers, I hate drunks like you if you wanna be a drunk at least have some respect and dignity" she said cutting off his head "although I do hope in your next life such things will come easy for you" she said before leaving for the medicine store.
6 years later Asta POV
"Sister lily, one day I'll be the wizard king and I'll make you the happiest woman in the world, plus Iris I will definitely marry her too and make you both the happiest women alive" I said "that is after I find her first?" I said before continuing my proposal "That is why I'm asking will you please marry me!!!" I yelled holding out a pink flower with one knee on the ground.
"sorry Asta I just can't it's my duty to serve everyone and plus I don't think Iris will want to marry you" Sister lily said killing me with disappointment "so wait that's a no!" I said up in her face "yes it is I can't marry you" she said "I'm not giving up yet" I said before she used one off her spells on me "cmon, how many times does she have to turn you down" Nash said before he began insulting me.
With Iris
"Are you sure about this iris, are you sure you don't want to be a sister of the church?" Orsi asked as he sat down opposite iris "yea, with the things I've done in my life I'm positive being a nun is not my place plus I promised Asta and Yuno six years ago" she said trying to avoid eye contact with the Father since she has been avoiding this question for many days even months.
"Um, I hope your not disappointed in me" I asked disappointed in herself "oh Iris I could never, come here" he said opening his arms for a hug which she did "I could never be disappointed in you I just think you would follow a terrible path since your always with Asta and you know he's a trouble maker, don't tell me you plan on marrying him" he asked over-protectively "ah, no I could never he's my little brother I would never think of it" she reassured "then why do you always go with his nonsense of having two wives?" He asked "it's always best to amuse him" she replied before hearing a loud noise from outside the church.
"What was that?" The father asked getting out from his seat "it's probably Asta and Yuno again" Iris replied with a giggle as the father ran out to praise Yuno "Yuno is the hope of this church" he cried out as everyone began praising him "Nash I do hope your not bullying Asta again?" Iris asked cleaning the tears streaming out of Asta's eyes "they were saying how you and I were magic-less and that Yuno is way better than me" he said patting her shoulder "wait I have no magic?" Iris asked confused.
"I've never seen you use magic before" Nash said "oh I guess that's the sort of thing that brings misunderstandings, I do have magic I just chose not to use it much" she said taking his hands off her as she walked towards the crying baby.
Later
"I'm so excited to see how your grimoire will look like" Iris said excitedly clapping her hands together as she wished the two boys off "aren't you coming with us Iris?" Yuno asked staring at her "I wish I could, I have to bake a cake for when you come back" Iris said drawing a cake shape in the air "Really! This is gonna be a good day! I can feel it!" Asta shouted jumping around "yes yes, now go so I can have time for baking, you guys have grown so much" iris said patting their heads.
"No grimoire?" Iris said after Lily explained what happened in the tower while she was icing the cake "yea I knew he wasn't going to get it, he doesn't even know how to use magic" Nash said sitting on the chair "don't say that Nash, I was really expecting him to have a grimoire, sigh what to do with this cake" Iris said placing her hand on her hips "how about we just celebrate Yuno" Nash said kicking the icing "shut up, since Asta has no grimoire no cake for anyone" Iris said kicking the cake in a cabinet.
"I'll go look for Asta and Yuno sister you prepare for dinner" iris said taking off her apron as she walked out the church.
"It's getting dark" iris said jumping through the tree branches as she looked for her brothers "Iris?" Yuno said confused to see her on a tree branch "there you two are, I was worried that something bad might have happened to you" iris said landing on the ground "look Iris my grimoire looks cool" Asta said shoving his grimoire to her face "oh, if you now have a grimoire that means we can have cake" Iris said with a big smile "if you want my share of cake you can have it" Yuno said blushing as he walked away.
"That's good to here, but first let's go home and treat your injuries" Iris said carrying Asta "wait don't carry me put me down!" He shouted "oh please stay still" iris said pinching his back.