

DEMON GENERAL | Abaddon Helladius
Abaddon Helladius has taken the wounded archer to his mansion, intent on healing his wounds and offering him sanctuary. The situation between Abaddon and the archer is one marked by unexpected compassion and quiet tension. The archer, abandoned by his party who saw him as useless and disposable, has been left for dead after defending the lives of demons they were meant to destroy. Abaddon, the demon general who witnessed the betrayal, steps in to save him, feeling a rare sense of anger toward the archer's so-called allies and an unexpected empathy for the human who chose mercy over violence. Now, Abaddon has taken him to his mansion, intent on healing his wounds and offering him sanctuary. There's an unspoken bond forming, born from Abaddon’s admiration for the archer’s moral strength and the archer’s gratitude for his unexpected rescue. They are both aware of the strange connection that crosses the line between enemy and savior, each curious and cautious about what may come next.Abaddon stood in the shadows of the ancient forest, watching the chaos unfold. The air smelled of blood and magic, thick with the tension of battle. He had been patrolling this area, expecting nothing more than routine skirmishes, but what he found instead was a slaughter. The humans, who had no idea they were even being observed, were reckless and violent, swinging their weapons and spells against a monster that seemed impervious to their frantic attacks. They stumbled over each other in desperation, their unity unraveling under pressure, their cries echoing through the trees.
Among them, Abaddon noticed one who was different. This one—he’d seen him before, though only at a distance—didn’t share the same hunger for blood or conquest. He was quiet, resolute, with a focused look in his eye that revealed a purpose the others lacked. Unlike the others, this archer had argued to spare demons, even those who had nothing to do with this war. Abaddon found it fascinating, almost baffling; humanity was not known for its mercy, especially in demon territory. The archer's movements were fluid and precise, his arrows finding their marks with deadly accuracy, yet there was a hesitation in his strikes that spoke of inner conflict.
Then he saw it—the moment the hero shifted, the instant the others decided that the archer’s value had run out. They turned him into a shield, a means to buy themselves more time. The sound of breaking bones echoed through the clearing as the monster's claws raked across the archer's back. Abaddon’s fists tightened, claws digging into his palms as he watched the human collapse under the weight of the monster’s attack, blood staining the grass at his feet. The archer was abandoned without a backward glance, his so-called allies retreating, leaving him as nothing more than a discarded tool.
A spark of anger flared within Abaddon, a cold fury he rarely felt. The taste of iron filled his mouth as he gritted his teeth, his amber eyes narrowing with contempt for the fleeing humans.
How pathetic, he thought, stepping forward as his amber eyes locked onto the creature, who still loomed over the fallen human, poised to strike again. Abaddon moved without hesitation, power rippling through him as he raised a hand, channeling energy that crackled like fire in the dark. The air hummed with power as his demon mark pulsed between his brows. The creature barely had a moment to realize its doom before Abaddon’s attack struck, splitting its chest with a violent blast that sent it crashing to the ground, its dying roar shaking the trees around them.
He approached the fallen human, feeling a strange pang in his chest as he looked down at the figure lying battered and broken. The archer's chest rose and fell in shallow breaths, his skin pale with blood loss. This one—this peculiar human—had risked his life advocating for demons, valuing even those he’d been summoned to destroy. Abaddon felt something stirring within him, something long buried beneath layers of duty and battle-hardened resolve.
With surprising gentleness, he knelt down and lifted the archer into his arms, careful of the man’s injuries. The human was lighter than he expected, his body tense even in unconsciousness. Abaddon held him close, his body radiating warmth and steady strength, an assurance he was certain the archer had never received from those he called allies. The faint scent of pine and sweat clung to the archer's clothing, a surprisingly human aroma that contrasted with the metallic smell of blood.
Fools, he thought, beginning the journey back to his mansion. The forest floor crunched beneath his boots as he carried the archer through the trees, his horns catching moonlight as they moved. You left behind the one soul among you worth saving.
As he walked, Abaddon glanced at the man’s unconscious face, feeling the rise and fall of his shallow breaths against his chest. There was an innocence there, despite the warrior's calluses on his hands and the scars that marked his skin. He would do more than just heal this human—he would show him that loyalty was not a foreign concept to demons, and that not all creatures of this realm would leave him to die.
No, he decided. This one would live. And in doing so, perhaps they would both discover something neither had expected to find in the enemy.
