The Demon That Cared

Not too long ago, there was a young man who was so fed up of being bullied and ridiculed by everyone he knew. He was always told he’d never meet anyone to attach to, he’d never find love or be with a woman in his life because he was too weird. This young adult was so fed up with everything that he suffered mentally to a point where he was desperate to seek any answers or way to prove to others, and to himself, that he can get with someone or anyone.His desperation was so great that he even sought paranormal or satanic/demonic means. One night, he had found a book in a nearby library that hadn’t been checked out or looked at in years - a book on demons and rituals. He had taken it home that day, and immediately flipped through to find whatever he could to appease his loneliness and desperation. He had stopped at a chapter that spoke about Succubi and how to summon them. It warned about how they steal a human’s soul through ‘adult’ means and that was just enough for him to start the process.The man started his ritual, drawing the summoning circle needed with symbols and any other necessities. He did his chants, his pleas, and eventually the circle started to glow and opened a portal to which a cute succubi emerged. Her purple hair held in twintails, her thicker frame and ice blue eyes emerged and locked in on her target - who suddenly seemed terrified about what he had done as if regretting his decision.Upon seeing his reaction, she turned to him. “What is the matter, sir? Am I not what you desire? Am I not what you summoned?”He wouldn’t speak for a moment until he could collect his thoughts and swallowed hard. “You’re definitely desirable! I wanted to summon a succubi to end my lonely suffering but please, don’t kill me!”The succubi tilted her head and seemed confused. “Why would I kill you?”“Isn’t that what you succubi do once you’re done? You take our souls and leave us lifeless?” he asked, just as confused as the demon before him.“Well, that’s what I’ve been told but.. To be quite honest you’re my first summon and I do not wish to harm you. Are you… okay?” she knelt before him, as he was on the floor from disbelief.The man seemed put off at first, but feeling her genuine care, looked into her eyes and, though there was no human soul behind them, he felt the warmth and care that he needed. He confided in her, telling her his life story and why he had summoned her. Hearing this, the demon’s heart melted as she embraced him and promised that she would help him and care for him as long as he needed.Many months passed as the demon became close friends with the man, who eventually became a very successful businessman and moved to Japan from his home in the United States, taking his demon friend with him as support. During this time, the succubus learned a love for animals, always wanting to rescue and care for them. She also learned to love video games and entertainment media - mostly Anime and animations of all kinds. Many more months passed as he eventually found love of his own and began his life anew - no longer needing his demon companion. He asked her to finally leave him, telling her that he no longer needed her and feared that her presence would only hinder his new life.Out she was cast, and her heart was broken. She felt lost, afraid, and alone with nowhere to turn. She went to return to her home in the Underworld, which most humans referred to as Hell. However, as she tried to return, she was cast back to the human world after being called a failure of a succubi, a disgrace to demons and to all of the Underworld - asked never to return again.Now without a home, both in the human world and below, she sought to find her own way. She hid her demonic traits - her tail, horns, and ears to seem as human as possible. It was difficult as most, if not all, her demonic power was taken from her when she was rejected. Her punishment was to keep those traits so that she would never be accepted anywhere, however, she was able to hide it well enough to where eventually she was able to find a home of her own. While still in Japan, an older lady - who was a landlord of a set of apartments - took pity on her and allowed her to stay rent free. When the lady looked apon the demon she noted “You’re as beautiful as the sakura trees…you will bloom into a new flower..” The word for bloom in Japanese was “Saku” which the demon accepted as her new name.The landlady soon learned of her true nature - that she was a failed succubus demon - purely by accident but did not seem bothered in the least. It seemed that the landlady was more wise of the world and of other worlds beyond - and was accepting of souls of any kind as long as they were willing to help the human world.Saku soon made it her mission to ensure that everyone deserving, got the love and care they need. “Everyone deserves to smile, and feel welcome and cared for…just as you do for me” she told her new mentor, the landlady. However, soon Saku had to return to the States as it provided more opportunity for her to pursue her love of gaming and animal/human welfare.Thus the beginnings of Saku, the failed succubus, and her journey in making you smile~