Author's Note: Enjoy.


The 52nd Night- Stigmata Diaboli Part I

Lavi looked around the area suspiciously as he heard nothing but the wind whistle by. It's too quiet, Lavi thought to himself while the wind blew by, ruffling his hair. Kiki huddled next to him due to the cold chill in the wind. Lavi didn't pay attention to Kiki as he continued to look around.

"You're from Edo, right?" Lavi asked and Kiki nodded slowly.

"I think so."

"Where's your house? We'll search looking there," Lavi said and Kiki glanced around before looking down one street. She pointed down it and then looked to Lavi nervously.

"Um… I think it was that way," she said and Lavi quickly started to walk down the street while Kiki hurried to keep up.


Milly was in a bad mood as she stomped down the street. She quietly cursed to the wind as she looked around for any sign of life.

"That stupid Lavi…" she said out loud and a hum reached her ears. Milly perked up at the hum and her eyes suddenly went wide.

"Perhaps I can help you with your dilemma," Tut said above Milly while the Puppet's wire-like arms attached themselves to Milly.


Back at the Order, Allen peeked around the corner for any sign of the Head Nurse. When he saw no one, he crept out into the hallway with Lenalee behind him.

"Are you sure you should be out of bed?" she asked in concern and Allen smiled.

"I feel fine," he said before he took another step and fell face first onto the floor. Lenalee gasped in surprise before she noticed the foot stuck out that had tripped Allen. She looked ahead to see Gin with his arms crossed across his chest.

"What was that for?" Allen snapped after he saw Gin. Allen then flinched in pain from landing and Gin sighed.

"What's wrong, Allen? I thought you were fine."

"You tripped me!"

"So? I thought you were tougher than that," Gin said calmly and Allen slowly got to his feet while glaring at Gin. Gin stared back while Lenalee looked from one to the other. Gin sighed again after a minute and then shrugged his shoulders. "Well, whatever. I don't care if you're injured, but if you're thinking of doing something, I can recommend something."

Allen and Lenalee perked up at Gin's statement and he chuckled at their faces. He held a hand up to the closest door to them.

"That room is empty. You could go do something together in there," Gin said slyly, which made Allen and Lenalee's faces turn scarlet.

"Wh-What are you suggesting?" Allen snapped and Gin smiled innocently.

"Is that a no? Okay then. Head Nurse!" Gin called out and before Allen could react, a strong hand grabbed his shoulder from behind and the Head Nurse dragged him off. Gin chuckled while he and Lenalee watched Allen being dragged away.

"That was mean of you, Gin!" Lenalee said angrily and ran off after the Head Nurse. Gin smiled softly after her and his smile then faded when Lenalee was out of sight. Gin looked sadly down the hallway before turning away.

"I was just trying to give you good memories to remember after this is all over, Lenalee."


Kiki walked ahead of Lavi while she looked around. Kiki paused when she saw one house and then stopped in front of it. Lavi looked at the house and then around the house to see several strange objects embedded in the wall encircling the house. Lavi took a closer look and raised an eyebrow.

"These are talisman for keeping Akuma out. Why are they here?" Lavi wondered and looked over at Kiki to see her walk through the main entrance. "H-Hey!"

Kiki looked back at Lavi and flinched.

"I'm sorry! Did I do something wrong?" she asked and Lavi shook his head slowly. He glanced around and pursed his lips.

"The talisman the Science Department has also keeps us out unless we have the password. Maybe these talisman only affect Akuma?" Lavi wondered aloud while Kiki stared at him. Lavi looked back to the house and started to walk towards the front door. He gripped the door and slid it open. Dist left the house as the door was fully opened. Lavi coughed at the dust and stepped into the house.

"Wow, dusty," Kiki muttered as she covered her mouth. Lavi looked around the inside of the house until he noticed spots where the dust had been disturbed. He motioned to Kiki and she hurried over. Lavi looked off towards another door and narrowed his eye.

"Someone's been here recently. Show yourself!" Lavi snapped and the door slowly slid open.

"Well, that was a waste of effort to hide," the person beyond the door said and Lavi stared in wonder at Ryuu.

"What are you doing here?" Lavi asked, remembering Ryuu. Ryuu scoffed and held his hands out to his sides.

"This is my house," Ryuu said and then noticed Kiki hiding behind Lavi.

"Is that Kiki? So you brought her to me? How nice of you," Ryuu said and reached up to the hilt of his sword. Lavi tapped his finger against his hammer, but didn't move as Ryuu didn't either. "Too bad…"

Lavi perked up as Ryuu smiled softly with blood rolling out of his mouth. Lavi noticed a blood trail behind Ryuu leading away from the room. Ryuu chuckled and then fell forward onto the floor.

"I… messed up…" Ryuu whispered and slowly closed his eyes. Lavi kept Kiki behind him as he heard footsteps from the hallway. The footsteps stopped and Lavi's eyes widened in shock.

"Lavi? What are you doing here?" Milly wondered with a bloody knife in hand.

"M-Milly?" Lavi asked in surprise and Milly noticed Kiki behind him. She narrowed her eyes and swiftly lunged forward with the knife pointed at Lavi's head. Lavi pushed Kiki away and swerved away as the knife thrusted past his head.

"What the hell are you doing?" Lavi snapped before Milly started to rapidly thrust the knife at Lavi's head. Lavi dodged the attacks as best he could until Milly glanced at Kiki and turned sharply before thrusting the knife at Kiki's head. Kiki's eyes clamped shut and the sound of steel on steel echoed in the room. Kiki opened her eyes slowly to see Lavi with his hammer activated and the knife pressed against the hammer's handle. "Answer me, Milly!"

"She annoys me. I'm getting rid of her," Milly answered calmly as if it was okay. Lavi gritted his teeth and pushed Milly's arm holding the knife away.

"I don't want to hurt you!" Lavi shouted and Milly scoffed coldly.

"It's too late for that!" she snapped and thrusted the knife at Lavi's face again. Lavi flinched as he wasn't ready while the knife neared his eye. Lavi blinked and he was against the floor. He looked up to see Milly with her arm outstretched. He saw Kiki with her arms around him as she had tackled him out of the way.

"S-Sorry! Did I hurt you?" Kiki asked and Milly glared down at the two before swinging the bloody knife down at Kiki's head. Lavi blocked the knife with his hammer and gritted his teeth at the strength Milly had used in her swing. Milly gritted her teeth as she pushed harder down on Lavi's hammer.

"Why do you protect her? Let me kill her!" Milly shouted and Lavi flinched as Milly suddenly hit Lavi's hammer away with her other arm and thrusted the knife down at Lavi's face. Lavi gripped his hammer and clenched his teeth tightly.

"Hi Ban…" he muttered and Kiki's eyes widened in surprise. "Gouka Kaijin."

The flame snake erupted out of the red seal that had appeared around the two when Milly had hit Lavi's hammer onto the floor. Milly flinched as the snaked roared out of the seal, engulfed her, and then broke through the ceiling. The snaked curved in the air and then dissolved into the wind, leaving the burning house below. Inside the house, Lavi stared straight up with ash falling around him and Kiki. Over them, Milly stood with her eyes wide.

"You…" she whispered with tears in her eyes before she collapsed, the wires attached to her body burning off.

"Saw me…?" a voice finished Milly's sentence and Lavi smirked as Tut appeared in the hole in the ceiling. Tut's body was steaming and his mask was cracked from the force of the fire snake. Lavi helped Kiki up and then readied him hammer.

"Milly wouldn't do something that. There had to be someone making her do that," Lavi said and Tut chuckled lightly.

"Really? She wouldn't? That's odd seeing as I merely let loose her locked away emotions. Jealousy, anger, hatred, and sadness. What a melting pot of negativity. It's delicious just to be around her," Tut said through the cracks in the mask. Lavi glared at the Puppet with his hammer ready to strike.

"Who are you?" he snapped and Tut laughed.

"As if a worm deserved to know my name. Just call me Tut," Tut said and Lavi narrowed his eye.

"Okay, Tutty. Ready to burn?" Lavi asked angrily while flames engulfed the head of his hammer. Tut scoffed and lowered himself onto the floor ahead of Lavi.

"Do you know the story of the Seven Holy Knights of Breaker?" Tut asked suddenly. Lavi paused and shook his head. "Ah, what a shame. It's such a nostalgic story."

"Get to the point before I fry you."

"Very well."


Long ago, before the Millennium Earl, a small kingdom was created. The ruler of the kingdom issued a challenge to any and all powerful warriors. The seven strongest warriors would be given authority and power beyond their dreams. Thousands came to battle. The thousands of soldiers battled each other to the death, and from them, seven prevailed and were titled the Seven Holy Knights of the kingdom known as Breaker. The seven known as Megiddo, Qiyamah, Thorwald, Gylfi, Gosforth, Bvalle, and Stigmata. The seven pledge their loyalty to their ruler and after years of servitude, the seven were made into angels by God.

However, not all of the Holy Knights were pleased with this action. Two of the seven Knights voluntarily left God to serve the Devil. Megiddo and Gylfi joined the Devil while the other five stayed with God. After a time, one of the Knights still with God grew bored of God and Fell to join his comrades with the Devil. But none of the seven Holy Knights ever saw their true master again.


"It's a story of arrogance. But it's nostalgic," Tut said and Lavi stared at Tut silently.

"So what? It's just a story," Lavi remarked and Tut lifted its head slightly.

"A story? Yes, it would be now," Tut said and Lavi grew tired of listening. He took a step forward and brought his hammer around right into Tut's face. The Puppet was sent into the wall as Lavi readied for a second strike. From the hole in the wall, Tut's laughter echoed loudly, sending chills down Lavi's body. Kiki shivered greatly as mist had started to flow out of the hole. "A Knight's honor can never be regained by anyone but his true lord."

Lavi narrowed his eye as footsteps sounded from the mist. Out of the hole a figure stepped out into the room. Lavi flinched in surprise at the youthful male around his height with stark white hair. Upon the male's back were pitch black bat-like wings. The male stared at Lavi with cold icy blue eyes as he adjusted the bands on his wrists. The male flexed his fingers slowly.

"Is that what you really look like?" Lavi asked while a bead of cold sweat rolled down his face. The male smirked icily at Lavi.

"I grew bored of God and the Devil. Entertain me, boy."


A Month Ago


Tyrir stood in Belial's room with the tables pushed back so there was a large opening. In the opening, a large circle with detailed markings covering it spread out on the floor. Tyrir held up the burning red Fragment and smiled to it.

"Megiddo. Recognize your master's voice," Tyrir said and the Fragment started to glow. The circle glowed with the same red glow as the Fragment. The glow died down and Tyrir nodded slowly. "Summon forth the Knight without master."

The circle erupted into a frenzy of blue electricity as Tyrir watched the circle intently. The Fragment held out on his palm hissed quietly and mist poured from the circle. Tyrir smiled as he saw the white haired male standing in the center of the circle. The male noticed Tyrir and quickly went down onto one knee.

"It's good to see you. It's been too long," Tyrir said and the male nodded before standing back up. Tyrir grinned evilly as he looked at the male. "Do you wish to rejoin me?"

"Heh. You know the answer. Please allow me to serve once more," the male said with a smirk. Tyrir nodded and then pointed to the body of Tut on the tables behind him.

"The Earl would mostly likely recognize you if you stay in that form. Hide yourself within that Puppet till its time," Tyrir ordered and the male bowed again.

"If that's what you wish, Lord King."

"Ah, I'm so fortunate you were the one that came, Stigmata Diaboli."


Stigmata Diaboli is also known as the Devil's Mark. It was used by witches to distinguish those that knew witchcraft. Often confused with the Witch's Mark, the Stigmata Diaboli was imprinted by demons to give witches their power. The Stigmata Diaboli was placed anywhere on the body, even in more private places, and it was one of the easiest ways to determine if the person was a witch. However, no one could tell the difference between the Stigmata Diaboli and natural blemishes. Also, when pricked on what was thought to be the Stigmata Diaboli, witches would fake pain to escape as the Stigmata Diaboli would not cause pain if pricked. Because of that, it was difficult to make the witch confess without torture. Just a little knowledge for you readers.

Next Chapter Preview: Lavi is met by one of the Seven Holy Knights, the one called Stigmata Diaboli. With Milly on the line, Lavi must defeat the fallen Knight or lose Milly. When Kanda and the others show up to help, can they defeat the Knight? Next Time: Stigmata Diaboli Part II! See ya there!


Noah Corner

Cedric: ...

Keria: ...

Derek: ...

Roade: ...

Keria: When we get our fights?

Derek: NG said later.

Cedric: How much later?

Roade: Later.

Nylph: Nya. See Readers next time.