Chapter 10: Sebastian and the Guest

As Satan told her, Angela found Sebastian lying on a couch in the library. He lay on his side, curled up against the silky red fabric of the pillows there, sleeping. His abdomen was now sharply curved with his unborn child filling his womb. Angela greatly admired the way Sebastian was still able to carry himself with such pride and dignity with such a figure. She placed herself in Sebastian's shoes, and all she could think about would be how much she would try to hide herself away from everyone if her own stomach were to protrude in such a way.

The angel settled herself beside the demon as she watched him sleep. The most relaxed she had ever seen him were the times where he would sleep . . . even if it was just a luxury. It still helped him recover from anything tiring faster than just sitting down for a while, not to mention he looked a little more peaceful when he slept.

Angela rested a hand gently on Sebastian's abdomen and smiled as she felt the child move within him. However, as much joy as she felt, she was still concerned. The child was still so tiny; about half the size of a normal human baby. And Sebastian was due to deliver any day. She didn't know if this was the typical size of a demon infant, but it sure didn't seem like it.

Angela drew her hand back as Sebastian began to stir. A soft sigh escaped his lips as his eyes fluttered open and settled on her.

"How long was I asleep?" he asked.

"All day, possibly." Angela replied.

"Any luck finding Ash?"

"He's nowhere to be found, Sebastian. I've search every place he could have possibly gone."

The demon hummed about the statement as he adjusted his position so he was lying on his back, "Anything else?"

"Your father's spoken to me. He wishes for me to stay nearby you and keep on my guard."

"Why?"

"I guess there's a guest in the mansion he suspicious about; some crossbreed between a Raven Demon and a Rat Demon."

"Hmph . . . of all the things my father doesn't tell me, he doesn't inform me of a pesky guest, and one he's suspicious about?"

"He has extra guards set up all over the mansion, and he says if he does get out of hand, he'll be dealt with."

"That's Satan, for you: ultimate pest control."

Angela nodded and rested her hands on the curve of Sebastian's stomach again. Once more, she felt the child move.

Sebastian chuckled, "He always tends to throw a fit whenever you touch me, but when it comes down to me and my father he's as quiet as a mouse."

"Maybe he knows I'm an angel, and that's what makes him fussy; like with all demons."

"That is possible . . ."

Just then, there was a knock on the library door. The door opened and a maid entered.

"Sorry to disturb you, you're Highness, but dinner is served."

The little maid reminded Sebastian so much about Mey-Rin. She had long hair that was kept under a maid's bonnet. Her uniform was black and white and she wore large round glasses, which emphasized her big brown eyes. The only difference was that this maid, called Meekah, was a demon and her hair was black. The clumsiness was even there.

"Very well, then." Sebastian said, "I'll be there soon."

The maid bowed once and closed the door, closing her apron into the frame along with it. Sebastian watched, chuckling and shaking his head, as she tugged the material out and left.

"I wonder if the guest will be dining with us." He stated.

"Maybe . . ." Angela replied. She put her arm around him as he sat up, intending to help him up off the couch. But Sebastian just shrugged her off.

"I can still stand on my own."

"Don't stress yourself." Angela warned.

The two of them made it down to the first floor of the mansion where the dining room was at. There, Satan stood with the guest standing beside him. Sebastian and Angela stopped at the sight of this guest.

"Michaelis, allow me to introduce you to our guest, Sir Allech." Satan said, "Allech, this is my adopted son, Michaelis."

Allech bowed low with respect, "It's a real pleasure. I'm honored to meet you at last, you're Highness."

Sebastian raised a curious brow at the guest, "So you've been speaking of me, now?"

"N-no, sir . . ." Allech stuttered as he began twiddling his fingers, "I was just . . . I didn't . . . I wasn't . . ." Desperate to change the subject, he stated, "M-may I a-ask . . . why is an angel here?"

"Angela Blanc is also a welcome guest in this palace." Satan spoke up; not at all please with Allech's stuttering mess of an explanation as an answer to his son's question, "Her good deeds to the royal family of Hell have gained my trust."

"I see . . . Well then, may I say what a pleasure it is to meet you, Miss Blanc."

Angela didn't say anything. She only stared at him with a slightly shocked expression on her face.

Sebastian, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes and approached him slowly.

"Have we met before?"

Allech's eyes averted the demon's gaze, "I . . . I don't think so."

"Look at me while you're speaking!"

Allech faced Sebastian, trying his hardest not to look away as the Raven Demon's blood-red eyes dug into his.

"I swear I've seen you before . . ." he said scrunching up his face.

"F-forgive me, you're Highness . . . but this is the first time we've met face to face."

"Really . . .?" Sebastian inhaled deep through his nose; much like Satan had done, and recoiled in disgust, "Are you ash and soot, and nothing more?"

"I'm deeply sorry, sir!" Allech whined, dropping to his knees as if he were about to be executed, "I will bathe straight away!"

"Your dinner will be cold by the time you return. You shall bathe after dinner."

"Yes, you're Highness."

Allech stood as Sebastian walked away to his seat at the table. Angela, however, continued to stand there and stare at him.

"What are you looking at, angel?" Allech asked in a sour tone.

Angela snorted and turned away as she moved to sit beside Sebastian, muttering one thing under her breath:

"Hypocrite."

To be continued . . .
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