Celestia was born into one of the most powerful noble families among witches: the Celestial family. The Celestial family revered those descendants who inherited the power of the guardian angels, beings who in ancient times had served the gods and received their favors. The Celestial family was a crossbreed between witches and angels, a unique union that gave them exceptional abilities. Despite the ravages of the war between Alik and Arcaladia, a conflict that decimated witch families and extinguished entire races, the Celestial family managed to survive and maintain their lineage until recent times.

  From birth, her existence was a contradiction. Although she had angel wings, she kept them hidden, as her nature was more akin to that of a witch. Her younger sister, Aste, was the opposite: a fragile, almost divine being, whose delicacy and purity seemed to emanate a heavenly glow. This contrast condemned Celestia to a life of rejection within her own family.

  Aste, despite her physical and mental weakness, was the pride of the family. She possessed an almost unreal grace that made her seem like a reincarnation of the extinct divinities, those that the God Eater had petrified or devoured in ages past. Her presence radiated a peace that fascinated everyone around her. Celestia, on the other hand, was seen as an anomaly: powerful, but with little divinity.

  The family treated her as if she were nothing more than a servant. Mockery, humiliation and scorn were her daily routine. The fact that Aste tried to approach her, offering comfort and affection, only fanned the flame of envy in her heart. Celestia longed for what her sister had: the love and attention of the family. Yet she found herself trapped in a role she had not chosen, her resentment growing with each passing day.

  One day, after one of the family's usual taunts, Celestia retreated into a corner of the mansion, weeping silently.

  Aste, as usual, sought her out to comfort her.

  -Celestia, don't cry.I'm with you,” said Aste, with the gentleness that always characterized her, extending a hand towards her older sister.

  But Celestia's heart was full of pain and anger.As she roughly pushed Aste's hand away, something unexpected happened.Her magic, still untamed and uncontrolled, reacted violently. A blast of dark energy shot out of her hand, striking Aste's face and leaving a deep gash on her cheek.

  The explosion that followed was devastating. The mansion shook and, in an instant, half of the structure was reduced to rubble.

  The chaos immediately attracted the family members. As the dust settled, they saw Aste with a wound on his face and Celestia standing shaking, aware of the disaster she had caused. However, Aste, far from blaming her, took a step towards Celestia.

  -It doesn't matter,” said Aste, with a shy smile. I know you didn't mean to do it.

  She tried to hug her sister, but the others wouldn't allow it. They pulled her roughly away, protecting her from what they considered a threat.

  Celestia had no chance to defend herself. She was condemned on the spot.

  She was taken to the backyard, where she was subjected to a punishment she would never forget. She began to receive lash after lash on her back. The family, who had shown her no mercy in life, seemed to want to destroy her completely.

  Blood stained the ground beneath her feet, forming a puddle that reflected the moon. The physical pain mixed with the emotional, creating a wound much deeper than the ones that covered her skin.

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  When it was all over, her family members looked down on her, as if her existence was a mistake they wanted to erase.

  That night, as she lay on the ground, weakened and alone, something changed inside Celestia. The pain did not break her; instead, she turned it into a spark of determination.

  -I will never be a shadow again,” she whispered, with a determined gleam in her eyes. I will need no one's love. I will become strong, stronger than all of them.

  Celestia lost consciousness and awoke in a strange world, shrouded in darkness. All around her, the air felt heavy, as if space itself was twisting. In the distance, a terrifying figure emerged: an imposing demon with a huge appearance. Its presence emanated an ancient and overwhelming energy.

  As the demon approached, his eyes burned with a strange glow as he asked in a deep voice:

  -Are you, the Daughter of the Dimensional Void?

  Celestia understood nothing. Fear flooded every fiber of her being, but inside, a silent voice whispered to her that she must answer bravely. She swallowed saliva, her small body trembling, and said firmly:

  -Yes, I am.

  The demon showed a gesture of reverence, bowing to her with respect, and offered her his right eye.

  Seeing that Celestia remained motionless, the demon, with a patient but imposing tone, said:

  -You have been reincarnated as a human girl and do not know what to do. Don't worry, I will guide you. This eye belongs to you, and I have protected it for more than a thousand years.

  Before she could react, the demon leaned toward her, gouging out her right eye and replacing it with its own. The pain was excruciating. Celestia screamed and cried as her eye bled, but quickly felt an immense energy begin to flow within her. Looking at her reflection in a nearby puddle, she saw that her right eye was now in the shape of a four-pointed star, radiating an eerie glow.

  The demon healed her and continued speaking:

  -Now, daughter of the Dimensional Void and Deepest Night, you may strike fear into those who oppose you. Every soul that devours this eye will increase your power. You are the guardian of dimensions, destined to travel between worlds and wield magic capable of wiping out continents or even entire worlds and from now on you will be called Celestia Noctheris .

  The demon also warned her about the dangers of her new power.

  -Many will seek to obtain what you possess. Your eye is coveted by entities beyond this plane. Beware.

  Celestia awoke from that strange dream, finding herself back in the real world. Her confusion grew as she looked in a mirror and discovered the change in her right eye. With no home to return to, she decided to leave the next day.

  Near the mansion, the lands were dangerous, full of hostile creatures. As she advanced, Celestia had an encounter with the Xenon, an ancestral race of near-immortal shadows who harbored a deep hatred for gods, angels and humans. Her family, in their time of glory, had participated in the slaughter of these creatures, which made their presence in the territory all the more dangerous.

  Surrounded by power-hungry Xenon, Celestia trembled with fear. These shadows were entities formed of the purest darkness, their strength and aura incomprehensible to any human. Suddenly, a more imposing figure appeared: the progenitor of the Xenon, an entity of absolute authority and power.

  In a firm, resonant voice, the progenitor spoke:

  -Why is the guardian of the worlds still alive and in our territory?

  Celestia did not know what to answer. Uncertainty paralyzed her, but before she could react, the progenitor tried to attack her. His speed was unimaginable. However, in a reflex action, Celestia raised her arm and fired a massive energy blast, destroying half of the firstborn Xenon's body.

  The progenitor regenerated instantly, but something in his gaze had changed. He looked at Celestia with a touch of hatred and disappeared along with the other shadows.

  That incident marked a change in Celestia. Although she was still full of doubts, she began to trust her potential more. She decided to train and explore the world, searching for answers about her new identity and power.

  Her journey took her to the lands of the dragons, a region devastated by the Kingdom of Arcaladia. There, the dragons had been nearly exterminated, victims of cruel experiments intended to use them as weapons in war. The few remaining dragons were mutated, discarded by humans who considered them useless, and had been confined behind the Kaik barrier to prevent them from crossing to the north of the world.

  Celestia, witnessing the suffering and destruction around her, felt that her mission went beyond mastering her power. With each step, the daughter of the Dimensional Void began to forge her destiny, defying the limits of what was possible and confronting a world that feared and coveted her existence.