Back in Akumas world echoes of something familiar could be heard. "We'll always love you, Akuma…" Akuma froze hearing this… There was still a chance! "I'll always love you two as well!" A tear of happiness dropped from her pale green eye. And for the first time ever… It started to rain.
"I'll bring you back… You can count on it!" She pumped her fists in the air, "And I bet Dragon Slayer will know how since she's been here for god knows how long." Akuma took one last look at the two graves and turned her back on them. "You'll see!" She shouted running off.
"Rock?"
"Yes Dead?"
"How old is Dragon Slayer exactly?"
Rock scratched the back of her head. "It's hard to tell, but she's been there longer than Black Gold Saw so…"She shrugged, not wanting to think of Black Gold Saw… "I'm sure she'll be fine."
"Yes… I hope so" Dead wrapped her arms around Rock, snuggling into her warmth.
Akuma knew that like her mother, Dead Master, Dragon Slayer liked to hang around old, derelict churches. There was this one church on top of the west hill but Strength had always told her to stay away, many other selves, mainly ones with horns, have disappeared from around that area… Since Akuma herself had grown horns (like her Mothers) she heeded this warning. "Since sounds can sometimes be heard from this church I'll start here." Once arriving she had prepared herself. "Never know what could happen…" She took a deep breath and entered the church.
Inside she was greeted by a weapon to the face. "A long-barrelled sniper rifle… Now where have I heard of this…Ah, yes." She put her hands up. "Maid Gunner yes? I mean no harm… I just want to see Dragon Slayer…" The maid looked at her and withdrew her weapon. "Uhm… She's with Black Devil Girl right now…" "Maid-san?" A girl with golden eyes poked her head around the door. "Oh! Slayer-senpai, this girl wanted to talk to you…" Dragon Slayer stared at Akuma and gasped "This… This is the child of… Black Rock Shooter and Dead Master!" Maid gunner gasped and uttered "Royalty…" Akuma was more than confused "What d'ya mean by royalty?" Dragon Slayer held out her hand "It's a pleasure to meet you…?"
"Oh, Dead Black Demon" Dragon Slayer smiled. "Dead Black Demon. My, aren't you pretty?" Akuma looked down at her feet and blushed. "Well! What brings you to my domain?" Akuma looked back up and spoke. "Do you know how to bring back the dead…?" Both Maid Gunner and Dragon Slayer looked at one another. "Come with me." Dragon Slayer called, Akuma obeyed and followed.
Dragon Slayer had led her to a dungeon. "Do you know what kind of sacrifice has to be made?"
"Yes I am aware that it'll be huge but I'm prepared… Also another thing. What did Maid Gunner mean by royalty?" Dragon Slayer put her hand on Akumas shoulder. "You mean no one ever told you? Oh dear…" She chuckled "Black Rock Shooter was a prince. Now, I know you're not directly related but you're her child…" Akuma was still puzzled. "Why a prince?"
"Well, Ok not exactly but she was given that title."
"By who?"
"By her Dead Master of course! It just kind of caught on and people started to believe it was true! Maid Gunner still does!" She looked Akuma in the eye. "Now then, for this 'bringing back the dead' business, you say you're prepared? Just remember, if you leap without a net, you've gotta watch your step and be careful not to fall…"