Chapter 9

Her Maid: Old Enemies

ok I feel like I killed this chapter, I tried and tried and tried but I can't shake the feeling that this came out badly no matter what I try so I'm sorry I promise the next few chapters (I already have them typed up) will be better. also if you sense some foreshadowing then you're reading right ;) but you do have a long wait to find out what it means lol I hope you enjoy and thanks for reading. Please review, reviews give me enthusiasm to write and the support means the world to me.

I followed Yin through the levels of hell until we landed at the very bottom of the valley, it was empty, nothing moved and the wind was dry even Yin seemed tense as we walked across the valley, looking this way and that as if expecting to be attacked at any minute. We came up to a large wooden door; monsters were carved into it, the images of screaming souls and demons. Yin straightened up as we approached the double doors.

"Welcome to the 7th ring of hell." she told me, as she examined the doors before us. Inside I could hear yelling and screaming...but there was something more...laughter?

"I thought he was supposed to be rotted by now." I said. "Not in charge of his own land." Yin shrugged.

"The people sent to hell usually adapt to it, turning into demons, this place has been a pyramid structure for a long time now. Just a constant struggle for power." she listened hearing the yells from inside. "They're celebrating." she said, the inside sounding like an active bar.

"Celebrating what?" I asked curiously. She looked at me seriously.

"They're triumph." she said flatly. I growled growing very upset.

"We'll see about that." I replied, taking a step forward and pulling out my katana. Yin smiled, pulling out her own.

"Now that's what I am talking about." She said coming up to stand beside me. "What do you say we pay little old Lucy a visit?" I nodded in agreement.

"Besides I have a debt to pay off." I growled and opened the doors to lead the way inside. Beyond the doors was a vast cave, it was crowded and the lava made everything unbelievably hot and uncomfortable. On the other end of the large room I saw Lucifer sitting on a red throne of spikes and thorns, a lava lamp resting on a small table beside him. His once handsome face was twisted and warped from his fall and he now resembled the very demons he consorted with, the heat in the room built and it almost gave his skin a red hue as he looked at us. The room was filled with demons though they were no longer minor, nor did they look like the things of nightmares. They were perhaps more frightening, certainly more powerful. They looked human, they were contractor demons like Sebastian and Claude, A and S class demons who thought themselves above all else. Yin could easily be one of them, but she despised Lucifer too much to reside in the last ring of hell. Everyone stopped turning and staring at me and Yin.

"Well, well, well," the devil mused. "Look who's here? What would an angel be doing in hell? Honestly I don't think an angel has ever been to the 7th ring before…are you interested in a job?" he asked with a smirk, waving a small book around in his hand. The demons snickered and many of them flashed their fangs. "And Yin I'm a bit surprised you tagged along, so you side with angels now, good to know." Yin growled.

"Let's get one thing straight," Yin said her voice low and deadly. "Anyone who dishonors my sister dishonors my family and by extent insults me. And I can't have my name tarnished." she said, looking around at all of the staring demons. I stood tall directly in front of the devil, tensed and ready to fight, my daggers held tightly in my hands.

"You know exactly why I'm here." I called out. "Give me the cinematic record and I will be on my way, resist however." I lifted my sword. "And I'm afraid you're going to have some trouble."

"You're threatening me?" he asked with a chuckle. "What. A. Laugh." He said stating each word clearly. "I'm not afraid of an angel." I lowered my voice, and replied with a tone that sent chills down my spine.

"You should be."

"I thought I made it clear last time that you are no match for me, I do what I want."

"Until I stop you." I added. We glared at each other a moment, the entire room filled with tension thick enough to cut with a knife. He rose to his feet, placing the record on a small stand beside him.

"Well what are you waiting for?" he asked me. I charged at him, crossing the distance in a flash, slashing at him with my katana.

"What are you all looking at?" Yin yelled at the spectating demons before running to my side, her own twin katana in hand. We both lashed out at him, our swords flashing as he evaded us careful not to touch the deadly blades. He lashed out at me only to be pushed aside by Yin as she sliced at him. my sister and I turned back to back, working together almost synchronized as we fought, covering each other's openings, protecting each other's weaknesses. and in that moment the surrounding demons saw us as what we were, the yin and yang, the perfect balance of light and dark, of good and evil, angel and demon working together for the same goal. The fight only lasted a few minutes before we were able to knock him to the ground, Yin stood on top of him, waiting as I bent down, placing my double edge knife to his throat. I hesitated a moment, remembering his past form and seeing only someone who had once been my friend, the memories quickly washed away by the more recent evil it had become and I felt almost sick as I realized I could kill him. I turned away with a growl.

"What are you waiting for!?" Yin exclaimed. I shook my head as I made my way to the cinematic record beside the twisted throne.

"I can't." I told her.

"I can." Yin laughed, flashing her fangs. I just shook my head.

"He's not worth it." I said trying my bed to seem strong, but my mind was running rapidly. Something wasn't right.

Yin and I are powerful, but he shouldn't have fallen so easily. I thought, pondering as I picked up the book. He knew I wouldn't kill him, he wanted me to win. I thought trying to piece it all together, but why? He didn't make any move to attack as Yin came to my side, glancing at the book as I went to put it away.

"She's quite an interesting story." he said with a smirk. "Quite an interesting read." I glared at him, frozen, holding the book in one shaking hand as I fought the urge to look inside. "Don't tell me you don't know, to you of all people it should be obvious." Yin glanced at me confused, glancing down at the book as if trying to read through its cover. "Well go on...you know you want to."

That's why. I realized looking down at the simple cover; I shot him a glare before slowly opening the book, flipping to its last few pages and skimming the red words. It was obvious something was wrong, the words were still. I felt sick to my stomach as I slammed the book shut, my hand shaking.

"What did it say?" Yin asked curiously as I glared at Lucifer who just threw his head back in laughter. I turned leading the way out the door, ignoring the disapproving and amused gazes of nearby demons. Once at the double doors Yin turned around pointing a finger at the devil.

"I'm expecting some serious payment for not killing you, Lucy." she said seriously, and we both spread our wings flying back up to the top of the cavern. I remained silent, and Yin kept glancing at me curiously.

"What did it say?" Yin asked me. I shook my head ignoring her, she paused examining my face. "You know that record looked extremely short."

"Silence." I demanded as we finally landed on the rocky mountain beneath the scar of a portal Grell had left me. She glared at me and I felt momentarily guilty. "A suspicion of mine was confirmed...and I don't like it."

"Did he write in it?" Yin asked I shook my head.

"No, he didn't." I said quietly. Yin gave up, shrugging her shoulders as she lost interest.

"Well whatever it is it's your problem, not mine." I nodded in understanding. My angelic light was almost extinguished and it was a chore just to open the portal. I looked up finding Grell waiting for me.

"So, how did it go?" he asked nonchalant as I flew through the portal, landing in a seemingly endless room that I recognized as the reaper library.

"I could have used your help Grell." I told him, sitting down on the couch across from him. He smiled embarrassed, his chainsaw resting beside him. "What happened to your scissors?" I cried out.

"Oh this." he said lifting the chainsaw. "I snuck it out for a while; I need to return it before Will notices." He said with a bit of a smile.

"You're telling me that you could have come with me with your chainsaw and helped me fight?" I asked feeling frustrated. He didn't answer; I placed my hand to my head and groaned. "What are we going to do with you Grell?"

"What indeed?" a monotone voice said from behind me, startling the two of us. I turned around to see a familiar grim reaper standing straight as usual, using his hedge clipper death scythe to push up his professional spectacles, he was wearing a black suit and he stared at us disapprovingly.

"W-Will!" Grell stuttered. "How much of that did you hear?" he asked with a nervous laugh.

"Enough." He responded, reaching out a hand to take Grell's chainsaw, making him rather sad, as Will confiscate the modified death scythe. "Now down to business." he said turning to me. "What are you doing here? Angels are not permitted in this area, I would prefer to keep this realm clean of...your kind." he said, eyeing me as if he was looking at a stray dog.

"I came back from hell; this is where I came up." I told him. he raised his eyebrow and seemed to dismiss his questions.

"Please make haste and return to your own realm." he told me. I sighed taking another moment to breath. I held up the cinematic record, examining the simple cover before parting with it. "What are you doing with that?" he asked alarmed. I opened my mouth to explain but Grell cut me off, reaching across the table and taking it from my hand.

"I'll be taking that, thank you for your services Yang, now if you'll excuse me." he stood up quickly only to be stopped by Will.

"What were you doing with that record?" Will asked, glaring down at Grell.

"Yes Grell." I said rising slowly to my feet. "It's not Evelyn's time...why did you have that book?" Grell laughed nervously.

"That's actually a funny story." he said as he began to ramble, twiddling his thumbs nervously. "You see Bassy said-"

"Wait," I cut in angrily. "Sebastian? you were taking Evelyn's cinematic record, to Sebastian!" I exclaimed angrily. "Why did he want it? what was he going to do?"

"n-no I wasn't on my way to him when I lost it in hell." Grell said trying to cover up.

"Indeed, Yang is right." Will said fixing his glasses, "as much as I hate to admit it." he added under his breath. "Grell, reapers do not consort with demons." he scalded, casting me a quick glare before adding. "Or angels." Grell nodded, looking down like a guilty child. he reached over plucking the book from Grell's hand with his hedge clippers, tucking it away safely in his pocket. Grell began to squirm as Will grabbed his ear, dragging him away warning him of the consequences for risking a cinematic record like that. the door opened and a younger reaper with blonde and black hair, walked in pushing a lawnmower.

"Ron you've got to help me Will's gone mad!" Grell pleaded, only to be silenced with a hit to the head from Will's death scythe.

"Ronald, what perfect timing." Will began, pointing to me. "Please escort Yang out." Ron nodded, giving will a little salute as he approached me.

"Yes sir." he said. he looked at me, taking my hand and kissing it lightly. "Why hello, I am Ronald Knox. nice to meet you." he said a boyish grin spreading across his face.

"Ronald, do not flirt with other species." Will called from the doorway causing Ronald to spin to him scratching the back of his head with a goofy grin.

"I was just saying hello."

"For you that's flirting." Ronald frowned turning back to me as Will dragged Grell out of the room.

"Well I'm glad he's finally gone." Ronald said, lifting his lawn mower over his shoulder, smiling at me. "Come on, before Will comes back." he said leading the way out of the building, using his lawnmower to cut a hole through the realm. looking through it I could see Evelyn's mansion and I felt a wave of relief wash over me. I turned to him, bowing respectfully.

"Thank you Ronald." I said sincerely.

"Please." he said with almost an embarrassed smile. "Call me Ron." I chuckled.

"Alright Ron, thank you." I said turning and stepping through the portal. Ron sighed turning to mope away as the portal closed. I looked up at the manor, and I had never been so happy to return to it.

Author's note: Alright I know what is going to happen HOWEVER I have a few ideas and I need you guys to clear it up. as you know both Sebastian and Sophie are after Angela. well I need you guys to tell me who you want to actually be the one to fight her. Do you want the two angels to fight and Sophie to complete her mission, or would you rather I follow the original show and have Sebastian fight her demon to angel...I have plans that could go either way to leave your vote in the reviews, please and thank you.