“We are not entirely different, so hold your head higher.” He commands, his formal demeanor betrayed by the soft smile on his face.
He extends his hand to you, your fingers trembling as you accept his grace. A strong grip helps you to your feet, even going so far as to brush the dust off your clothes.
You apologize profusely, he need not to dirty his hands for someone like you. Still wiping away tears, you turn away to hide your face, the tips of your ears red with embarrassment and shame.
His hands gently cup your cheeks and tilt your head to meet his gaze. “Please,” He begs, a pale sadness behind the sparkling gold of his pupils. “Don’t run away from me.”
Demonic Debauchery Lore: All About Demons Pt. 1- Caste
There are two main demonic classification systems which delegate rank, privilege, and magical potential in the Devildom. One of those is caste, and the other is curse. As a demon, they are both equally important in determining your role in society. Now let’s get to the details shall we? Starting with caste.
There are three demonic castes, each of which have different origins: Lesser Demons, Greater Demons, and Half-Demons. For convenience sake, I will be referring to them as LD, GD, and HD respectively.
LD are by far the most common of the demonic castes. They are the most natural form of demon, the other castes eventually evolving from or out of them in the long ago past. No two LD are exactly the same, and come in a wide arrange of sizes and shapes.
They range from small and annoying pests, commonly referred to as imps, to huge and terrifying abominations known as eldritch. However, the majority of the eldritch were wiped out during the Celestial War, when the Devil King sent forces to assist in Lucifer’s rebellion. “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” and all that.
Most LD are moderately intelligent and make up the majority of citizenship in the Devildom. They are often rash, abrasive, and volatile- and all are deeply influenced by their curse. They also possess little to no magical ability, relying on brute strength or cunning to survive.
GD are the nobility of the Devildom, and for a good reason. They have an innate understanding and control of magic, and with just a little training, far outclass the average human sorcerer. They are able to mask their demonic appearance and take human form, which allows them to preserve their magic until provoked or otherwise deemed necessary to release their true form.
Even in their true form, they still retain a vaguely human appearance- albeit with horns, pointed ears, reddish scaly skin, wings and/or tails, and an inky blackness surrounding the pupil. Alright, maybe that’s a little too much to be considered vaguely human, but I digress.
You may be wondering why the boys don’t possess all these traits despite being GD, and that’s because they aren’t true GD. They were born as angels, with the exception of Satan, and this makes them a special case. Satan came from Lucifer, so he isn’t really a true GD either. It’s also because I said so.
So then how are true GD or even LD “born” then? I’m glad you asked! LD breed just like humans do, raising families or (more commonly) abandoning them when the next opportunity arises. The “soft-hearted prince” has tried to quell the issue of LD orphans by providing monthly Grimm to family units and investing in a public education system for LD and their youth, and he’s had some success with this. If his father weren’t dormant in the deepest layer of hell, he would consider this a waste of time and money.
The modern GD is bred similarly, but their smaller population and long lifespan means they don’t reproduce nearly as fast or as frequently. There is usually about 3-5 babies born every year, and only to families who desire them, as an unwanted pregnancy can be easily magicked away. In addition, GD are only fertile during a blood moon induced heat, but more on that another time!
Why specify modern GD? Is there a difference between them and ancient GD? You ask the best questions my friend! Remember how I mentioned GD evolving from LD earlier, well, there was a reason for that. An unpleasant reason. You see, hundreds of thousands of years ago, there was once an LD born that wasn’t like the others. He was powerful, able to control magic, and incredibly intelligent. Eventually, he learned that he could make himself even stronger through one simple act. Devouring a human soul. So he did, and he didn’t stop, not until he had become something new entirely.
He was The First, The Lone Moon, The Soul Feaster. He was given many names, but ultimately he gave himself only one. The Demon King. He soon taught others to do the same, under his dominion. They bred, and their offspring was the same, no longer LD, but GD. There’s a lot of details I’m leaving out here, but all will be revealed in time.
Modern GD do not require human souls the same way the ancient ones did, although many will partake in what as seen as a delicacy. The Devil King has given very few commandments, and mostly allows the population to do as they please, but one of them in particular is relevant here. “No demon shall eat a soul unwilling, or one gained through trickery.” That’s why contracts (not the same thing as a pact) are an integral part of noble demon society. I sound like a broken record here, but we will talk more about that another time, this post has gone on long enough.
BUT WHAT ABOUT HALF-DEMONS, YOU FORGOT THEM?! I take back what I said earlier, you ask horrible questions. That’s classified information fucko.
