The dark King of Dusk

Demon jerked awake as a cold hand made contact with her skin. A gasp sounded behind her, and demon quickly turned her eye towards the sound.

Felicia stood in front of her with a hand outstretched, the other clasping her dress tightly.

Felicia looked slightly startled, her mouth hanging open slightly as if to say something.

Both young women had a staring contest until Felicia drew back and blushed deeply. She folded her hands in front of her, but looked at her feet.

"I-im sorry! I didn't mean to scare you! I was sent to wake you up but you didn't respond when I tried calling you so...well...umm I didn't know what else to do heh." The pink maid laughed awkwardly

Demon blinked a few times before relaxing. (Ok, so I wasn't dreaming hu? That's a first. And what the heck is up with this girls hand, and why was it so cold? Well normally I'd be woken up by a bucket of ice water or someone would poke me with a spear so I guess it's better to be woken up this way than the other two.)

Demon swung her legs off the bed, immediately feeling the familiar weight of her sealing boots and greaves. She lifted her hand to feel her color has also been placed around her neck. (Dang it! They must of put these stupid things back on while I was out cold. I'm such a stupid idiot...) Demon cursed herself for letting her guard down. "I'm sorry, but we received orders to put those things back on. They look pretty uncomfortable, may I ask what they are supposed to do?" Felicia"s voice fills the silence.

Demon wanted to growl, but bit her lip. "Really? They didn't tell you?" She tried to keep her horse voice steady but it was gruff, deep and had a small growl to it.

The pink maid shook her head looking sympathetic " I'm just curious why, if you are going to become a guard here, they would make you wear something that would restrict your movement." Felicia tilted her head slightly a genuine look of curiosity clear in her blue eyes.

Demon was extremely surprised, this woman has no idea what was actually going on did she?

"Oh! Listen to me, I'm prying into your business. I'm so sorry, you don't have to answer that! hold on a moment! I'll go get your things!" Without another word she ran out the door.

Demon stood quietly looking around the room to keep herself occupied.

(Oh yeah, speaking of which...) yesterday was kinda a blur to demon so she didn't remember if they took off her mask or she took it off.

She reached up to make sure her makeshift mask was still on which it thankfully was, she sighed in relief. Her eye drifted to the still open door.

( I could run...but I don't know how many guards are around nor do I know a way out yet. I should play it safe, at least for now.) Demon's internal monologue is interrupted by Felicia re-entering the room.

"I um, I need you to take off your gown." She said taking a step forward.

Felicia reached up towards the sleeve of the dress, demon jumped away from her touch and growled animalistically at her. Felicia flinched back and gasped, lowering her head and mumbling a quick apology.

(Dang it...ya didn't have to growl at her ya idiot.) Demon mentally slapped herself

She then undresses herself, while keeping an eye on the maid, and stood naked In Front of Felicia. "now what?" Demon asked when the room remained quiet. The maid flinched slightly jerking her head up. " Oh! Umm well your clothing is on the bed." Felicia pointed to the bed.

Demon walked towards the bed, a black shirt and gold pair of pants lay on the bed. The shirt had a long body and was long sleeved, while the pants had silver symbols going along the sides of the pants and circling the bottom. Felicia stayed where she stood she looked afraid to move.

There was also a strange device that was a rope with two round pieces "what on earth is this thing?" Demon thought to herself.

She picked it up and moved it around, Felicia giggled behind her quietly. "That's a bra, have you by chance never seen one before?" She said with an amused look. Demon turned towards the maid then back to the newly named bra. "How do you wear it?" She asked tilting her head to the side slightly.

Felicia came forward, carefully this time as to not get into demon's personal space, she took it from demon and with a blush placed it where it needed to be. "It's supposed to support your...umm your, how do I say this?" She sighs seeming defeated "it's to support your breasts." She grimaced.

Demon nodded and mirrored felicia, she still had a little trouble putting it on. Eventually she admitted defeat and allowed Felicia to help.

Demon put on the rest of her clothing, it felt nice to be fully clothed again.

Demon began walking to the mirror she flinched at what she saw. Her hair was a beautiful white. (was it always white?) It felt strange seeing it, almost like it wasn't always like that. It felt strange just seeing herself in the mirror. (How old am I? I look younger than felicia, and she looks pretty young. Heck I look like a kid compared to her!)

The door opened with a click and Flora entered the room with a tray in hand. She looked demon over carefully, then seeming satisfied with demon's appearance moved towards the table. " This is your lunch, eat it quickly, king Garon has already requested your presence." Flora said placing the tray down. (Heck yeah! Food!) Demon walked over, sat down and began eating the meal.

She wolfed it down quickly surprising both women. She then rose and turned to flora "thank you." She said bowing (that was the best meal I've had since as far back as I can remember.)

Flora looked slightly surprised, her face and eyes brightening a fraction but quickly reset to her stony face. why on earth was she thanking her for a simple meal? Felicia giggled behind her, and shook her head.

Demon straitened and looked at Flora, she nodded and took the familiar black chain and connected it back on the neck chain. She then in silent steps walked out the door. Demon moved to follow but stopped just before going through the door, she turned noticing Felicia wasn't showing an sign of following.

The pink maid smiled and waved her after her sister. Demon lifted an eyebrow in question but turned when the Chain tugged on her neck.

while Felicia had a certain friendly air to her, Flora was difficult to read. The woman had no friendly air at all, she was the definition of a proper maid. No emotion only doing what is asked by her master. (Jeez, come on! Why can't you be like your twin!)

Demon was screaming in her head, this reminded her of her time with the 'friendly' guards back in her cell. It made her tense, and she hated it! Flora's shoes quietly taped the stones steps as she descended, while demon's heavy boots stomped loudly.

"I heard you talking to Felicia, you seemed to be getting along well while I was gone." The blue maids voice was smooth and sure, but it had a slight edge to it. Like she was being careful with he words and emotions.

Demon grunted curious on how much Flora knew about her. They walked in silence again and demon was starting to get peeved, and anxious. (How much does this woman know about me? Or is she just pulling my chain?

Hu get it? Chain? cause I have a chain connected to my my neck? Ah sometimes I'm just too good...) demon smiled to herself at her self made pun, she would do it all the time back in her cell. Kept her occupied while she waited, sure it may make her seem a bit crazy but it's better than being bored.

" I know what these chains are for, and I know what your capable of." Flora's voice barged in. Demon stopped, playing at what Flora just said. (Oh shoot...) Flora stopped and turned towards demon, her eyes cold and hard. She took a step closer to demon until they were face to face nearly touching noses.

"If you think you can worm your way into my innocent little sisters heart, don't. I know what you are, and I know what you've done. I will not let my sister be twisted or harmed by a monster, understand."

Demon grimaced (well so much for being just as friendly as her sister) "if you know what I'm capable of then you should be careful, even with these stupid things on I can and will kill you." Demon growled back showing her fangs.

Flora, didn't move but her lips twitched and her eyes drifted away slightly. She then turned silently and began walking again. Demon followed and couldn't help but smirk (monster hu? Nothing new there...but you should at least have a brain in that head of yours. If ya know who I am and what I've done YOU should be the one afraid not me.)

They finally get out of the tower and and walk down a hall, the hall had gorgeous purple flags hanging on the walls. A deep crimson carpet lead the way and torches lined the walls. A few pieces of armor, some soldiers and others simple decorations appeared now and then. Some portraits lined the walls, she recognized king Garon and a few of his children. A few she didn't recognize like a blue haired person with gold eyes who stood with the other Nohrian children. She never remembered seeing her in any of her events.

Finally they came upon a huge set of steel doors guards armed to the teeth stood on either sides of the door. The guards lowered there metal spears as they approached looking over both of them.

Flora curtsied "my name is Flora and I'm here with lord Garon's new retainer." She motioned towards demon who simply nodded. The guards lifted there spears, and Flora gave the neck chain to one of the guards. The other guard opened the door and demon walked in feeling a strange sense of dread seeping over her.

Taking a deep breath demon prepared herself (here we go.)