Note: What's this?! Another chapter within a week?! GASP. This is very very short, since it's not really a chapter, but it sure was fun writing it!

SPECIAL CHAPTER : A DAY IN THE LIFE OF...

Krad drifted through maze-like corridors lazily, the eternal twilight casting an eerie glow on the halls. Life on Noah's ark was just so boring! He wanted thrill, exhilaration, anything to break the endless routine that had fallen over his existence. The most exciting thing that had happened so far, was meeting the Niwa boy. He'd certainly changed since the last time they had met. Not only that, but he'd had wings! That meant only one thing: Dark was still inside of that wretched human.

But alas, the Earl tethered him to the ark. He was only allowed to venture out whenever the Earl deemed it fit. Such a fate fell only upon the Earl's most precious subjects. Ah, what a burden it is to be so superior!

Krad's elitist musings were cut short by a flustered looking woman. She scuttled towards him, looking nervous and frightened. Of course she was frightened; the pathetic whelp was only a level 1, walking the halls in its dreadful human skin.

"Sir Krad," she addressed, giving a little curtsey. "The Master has summoned you to his quarters."

The dark angel gave a curt nod as he contemplated whether or not this level 1 was worth devouring. Deciding otherwise he left the level 1 where it was and floated a bit faster through the shadowed halls. The idea of another trip outside was very enticing, and he definitely shouldn't keep the Earl awaiting his presence.


The Millenium Earl was ecstatic. The Noah had gathered, Tyki was healed, something interesting had happened to his current most favourite toy and Road had gotten her report card back.

"Straight A's," the Earl proclaimed proudly. "Definitely worth all the all-nighters ne~?"

"Thank you so much Earl!" Road whooped. Glomping her study budy she added, "Oh, someone's at the door."

A tall curved door appeared on the previously blank wall. Road grinned as it swung open, revealing a winged level 3 hovering a foot above ground. It entered, landing silently on the ground as the door behind him shrunk back into nothingness.

"Ah Krad!" the Earl called. "Come in, come in, there's cause for celebration you know!"

"Yes I heard," Krad drawled out. "Mistress Road has gotten very good marks from school."

"Now now Krad," Road chastised. "Eavesdropping is a nasty thing to do!"

The Earl hefted Road up and seated her in one of the many overstuffed chairs in the room. "Never mind that, Krad just doesn't know right from wrong." Turning to the level 3 he said, "You won't be doing that again right?"

"No milord," Krad answered dutifully.

"Good~! Now, what's this I hear about your latest meeting with the exorcists?"

"There is a new one milord," Krad announced. "He was after the painting I sought to destroy."

"Ah, it wasn't that person you were looking for?" the Earl asked.

"It was him milord; he is their new ally," the akuma responded. "I have told you before milord, that my other half is a thief, naturally drawn towards precious artworks. We only had to keep destroying these works and he would soon show himself."

"Yes, but he is an exorcist?" the Earl queried. "This person you have searched for over a year has turned out to be an enemy?"

"It is more complicated than that my liege," Kred replied. "His host is an exorcist. Dark is like me, only a soul with no body. Before you granted me this wondrous body, my last vessel was also a human."

The Millennium Earl leaned back in his chair and thought a bit. "This new exorcist, he wouldn't happen to be Daisuke Niwa would he?"

"Why milord!" Krad exclaimed. "You know of the pitiful wretch?"

"Of course I do~! Who do you think was the first to be my little experiment? Though I can't fathom why the akuma conversion worked for you and not for Dark. He is completely identical to you, is he not?"

"In all but one aspect," Krad answered. "You see, Dark harbours feelings for his tamers, the Niwas. You made the mistake of pushing him to destroy his favourite tamer, Daisuke Niwa. Had you resurrected him at Kokuyoku, as you did me, the akuma conversion would have succeeded."

"I made a mistake you say?" This new toy was getting to be just a tad too free-willed.

"A minor one milord," Krad said. "But this will not affect the plan. Dark will still be able to join us; all we need to do is free him from his prison."

"And you're sure that this is worth all the trouble?" the Earl asked. He turned to Road, looking for her take on the matter, "What do you think Road? Should we let Krad go on with his project?"

"I don't see why not Earl," Road trilled. "Kraddy has admitted that without his other half, he's not even at half the power they could have together. Isn't that right?"

"Not only that Mistress Road," Krad said. "Without Dark, Daisuke Niwa is a wreck. It will be one less exorcist to take care of."

"Well then it's decided!" the Earl announced. "I'm putting you in charge of this Krad, only because you're special~!"

"It is an honour," the akuma voiced with a bow.

"Now, I think you should take someone with you," the Earl supposed. "All these akuma you lead are just marching towards their deaths."

Another, more intricate door slid into existence as a figure dressed in a tuxedo stepped in. The figure removed his top hat, revealing the row of stigmata that characterized all those in the Noah family.

"It's a pleasure working with you Krad," the new Noah said.

Krad smiled inwardly as he bowed towards his new partner, already thinking about all the wonderful things that could happen with this particular Noah's power. This bode very well for him, very well indeed. "The pleasure is all mine Master Tyki."