The next day, Beelzemon was sitting in YuuGoukamon's room while she was tending to an errand.
"I wish I could get outta here," he muttered to himself, tapping his claws on the wooden tabletop.
Beelzemon looked up sharply as the door opened.
Slave shut the door behind him and folded his arms, seeing Beelzemon.
Beelzemon looked back down at the tabletop, folding his hands together. It wasn't that he was afraid of Slave, just wary. The Ultimate was strong and rather cruel.
Slave's warning suddenly began ringing in his head. Do not wrong my Master, or you will have me to contend with. Nor do anything you shall regret, or I will kill you, no matter how much my Queen likes you.
Beelzemon sighed. Why is this happening to me? I never wanted to be here, I just want to go home.
"What seems to be the matter, Darling?" YuuGoukamon asked as she entered the room.
Beelzemon looked up at her out of the corner of his eyes, then back at the table. He shook his head.
YuuGoukamon walked over to him, placing a hand on his shoulder. She leaned down. "Are you hungry, perhaps? Our evening meal is being set out as I speak. That is one reason I've come. How does that sound?"
"It sounds okay." Beelzemon said quietly, though the thought of being around so many others that usually dined with the Mega queen was rather nauseating.
YuuGoukamon smiled and straightened up. "Good," She took him by the arm and pulled him to his feet. "Now, come."
Beelzemon unwillingly followed YuuGoukamon as she pulled him towards the door. He cast a glance at Slave, who was watching him. He could feel his rage; it made him shiver.
The dining hall was large, and packed full of viral Digimon. Some were setting the large wooden table in the middle of the room while others were just sitting at the table.
At the sight of all of the Digimon, Beelzemon began feeling uneasy. God, I hate doing this.
YuuGoukamon led him to the head of the table where she sat him down in the chair beside her own. She kept her hand firmly clasped over his.
The Digimon servants glanced at the new Mega viral curiously. It had been a long time since YuuGoukamon had a new male for her purposes.
Beelzemon kept his gaze on the gold plate in front of him. He could feel the others looking at him, probing him. This made him even more squeamish than he was before. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
Suddenly he felt a gentle breeze on his cheek, he raised his head to find himself staring into YuuGoukamon's eyes, sparkling in the light from the nearby torches. This caused him to jump in surprise.
"Oh, what's wrong?" YuuGoukamon cooed, leaning closer to him. She touched his cheek lightly with her fingertips and smiled warmly. "There's no reason to be uneasy, my love. I'm right here."
That's the point. Beelzemon thought bitterly, turning away from YuuGoukamon.
YuuGoukamon's smile faded and she pulled away from Beelzemon, heaving a dainty sigh. He hasn't opened up to me yet…but he will soon enough. I know just how to get him to.
When the evening meal was finished, Slave returned Beelzemon to the Queen's chambers.
The Ultimate watched the Mega from his position at by the door.
Beelzemon sat down at the table, putting both elbows on the tabletop and cupping his chin in his hands. He had not eaten much, and what he did eat was not settling well.
Without knowing it, Beelzemon drifted off to sleep.
YuuGoukamon entered the room, not even bothering to close the door. "Where is my beloved?" she asked Slave.
He pointed to Beelzemon, who was still fast asleep.
YuuGoukamon clasped her hands together. "Aww, he looks so cute asleep!" She walked to her bed and took a sheet from it, then went to Beelzemon. She carefully draped it about him.
After placing a light kiss on his cheek, she walked over to her bed and sat down on the edge. She began removing her shoes and cloak.
"Would you like me to extinguish the fires, my Queen?" Slave asked.
"Gimme time to change!" YuuGoukamon snapped
Slave backed away and bowed low. "Yes, Master. I am sorry to have displeased you."
YuuGoukamon sighed. "Whatever. Just wait a sec."
Slave straightened up. "As you wish."
YuuGoukamon set her garments at the foot of the bed and went to the bathroom.
Slave quickly retrieved YuuGoukamon's garments, holding them close against him as he waited for her to return.
YuuGoukamon walked out, busily tying the belt of her black silk robe around her waist. She looked up at Slave. "Fetch my clothes and take them to one of the Bastemon. I want them cleaned to perfection for tomorrow. And I want them at the foot of my bed by the time I awake."
Slave bowed and hurried to do her bidding. "As you wish, Master."
When he left the room, YuuGoukamon extinguished the fires of the torches and went to her bed. Soon, very soon. I will get just what I want from Beelzemon. He will give in to me. She smiled and closed her eyes to sleep.