I shot up with a jolt, my beautiful queen beside me sleeping soundly. I checked my DDD and class started in ten minutes. "SHIT!!!' I whispered as I jumped out of bed. I had about twelve messages from Lucifer and I was sure they weren't to say good morning. I got dressed quickly thinking If I could ask for a drawer and a toothbrush for times like this. I grabbed a slice of cold pizza for breakfast and grabbed Mammon's black jacket and opened the door. I saw the yellow envelope with my name in pretty pink letters. She was so old fashioned. I went outside and I was already late. And I looked until I found a lone pink dahlia flower, just like the flower sleeping in her bed. I dug it up and put it in one of her flower pots and left it with a note. I leaned in and kissed her cheek before leaving, grabbing her letter and locking the door behind me. I couldn't help it. I carefully opened the envelope and read it as I walked.

(My beloved Leviathan,
My life has been filled with darkness for as long as I can remember, I had since given up hope of finding happiness and in many cases wondered why I even bothered to live in a world that was so cold to me. And wouldn't you know it? You entered my life like a balloon in the wind, gentle and unexpected. I'm sorry if that's a bad way to put it. But my point is that I have seen light for the first time in my many years. You have seen me at my best and worst and never let go, and it makes me so full of relief and happiness.
Levi , I love you more than anything else, I want to spend the rest of my days showing that to you.
My Levi-chan, thank you for being the light in my darkness.

Love,
Qetsiyah...your little dumpling (.) 3

I was crying as I read this, she really loved me...I could give a damn what Lucifer has to say this was the best day of my life.

It was another morning here in the Devildom. Satan and I made our way slowly downstairs taking as much time as possible, when we got there and took our seats Sanchul sat in between me and Satan. And Lucifer already had his demon britches in a bunch. I looked down at Levi's seat, Oh? It looks like he didn't come home last night. I looked over at Satan and he chuckled, we knew what was happening. Lucifer was texting and calling Leivathan and he isn't answering.

LEVIATHAN! YOU'VE BEEN GONE ALL NIGHT!! YOU GAVE NO NOTICE YOU WERE EVEN LEAVING!! ID YOU ARE NOT ON TIME FOR CLASS I AM GOING TO SEE YOUR PUNISHED THOROUGHLY!!" I called eight times with no answer and not a single read message either! How could he be so irresponsible?! Hell..they're all irresponsible… "Mammon...did you know Levi was leaving yesterday?" "Why you askin me?!" He replied, "Because he borrowed your clothes." Asmodeus said, "We was settling a debt is all. How am I spose to to know where he's goin?" Mammon continued, "Mammon I swear...!" I scolded,

I leaned over to Satan and whispered in his ear, "Darling is it possible for demons to go into cardiac arrest? Or get high blood pressure." I said, trying not to giggle. "If anyone could Lucifer would be the first." He said, I tried to hold in my giggle. "He is like the dad for you guys isn't he? Did him and your real father butt heads a lot? I feel like they would be really similar." I asked, "You bet, heck we wouldn't be here if they didn't. But in the end he's the same, it's ironic really. I let out a small giggle. I can totally see it. We started eating and I felt eyes gaze at me, I looked up to see darling big brother staring me down. I flashed him a devious smile. He must think we have something to do with Leviathan's lateness. "Oh, Lucey, are you enjoying what you're staring at? You are staring very scary and hard at me." I teased,

"Kyung. Satan...do you know where Levi is? Why hasn't he come home?" They looked like they were up to something or at the very least knew something. "Hmm? Not sure, Levi never said anything to us about what he was doing. Maybe he went to a midnight manga release. Does the Devildom do those? I know the human world does." She replied, "Hmmm, that does sound like him." I replied, "But Levi left in Mammon's shirt and jacket, I don't think you need that to go to one of those silly manga releases." Asmodeus said, "What are you saying Asmo?" I asked, "I'm saying ask the demon he got it from." He continued, "Oi, I told you I was settling a debt that's all!" Mammon scolded, "But why take your clothes? I think a Mr. Leviathan had a hot date and it...ran over." Asmodeus said as he winked at me, "Levi...with a girl?" I pondered, "The guy can get kisses from his body pillows." Belphegor stated, "I'm just saying...the pieces are all there." Asmodeus continued, "He did say he had a date to the ball." Beelzebub chimed, "I assume he meant his fish." Mammon teased, "This isn't helping matters!! Where is he NOW?!" I yelled,

Damn Asmo being a kiss and tell. Levi for your sake I hope you get here soon. Suddenly my DDD went off, it was Levi, "Mei! I am walking into the house. I am changing into my school uniform then I will be down." I showed my message to Satan and he nodded. We continued to eat and watch Lucifer swell up more and more by each passing minute. Then suddenly Levi came in. "Good morning brothers! Hope you guys slept well." Leviathan said,

I walked into the dining hall on cloud ten, and walked in head high. Not even Lucifer's glare halted my high. "Holy shit, Levi's been with a girl!!" Mammon said, as he stood and pointed. "Why do you say that?" Beelzebub asked, "From the way he walks of course, head high, oozing in confidence and dare I say more of a swagger. Not to mention his hair is a mess and he's in the clothes he left in, he's taking the walk of shame but there's no shame in his game! All the signs are there. My little big brother has finally lost his V-card, I'm so proud!!" Asmodeus cheered, "I'm not hungry anymore." Belphegor said as he dropped his fork, "I'll take it belphie." Beelzebub replied, "Is this true Levi, you've met someone?" His glare softened and that surprised me. In may as well spill now. Lucifer asked, "Yes I have a wonderful and beautiful girlfriend. And she is my date to the ball." I replied, "I didn't think he had it in him...well I'll be." Mammon teased, "Levi you must give all the details!! Leave nothing out!" Asmodeus cheered, I heard Lucifer clear his throat in annoyance and start to talk again, "Class will begin soon he must get ready." I walked by and Lucifer touched my arm. "Next time just tell me where you are. And be home before curfew." He said softly. "Uhh, yea, sorry Lucifer." I replied, As he turned back and I hurried upstairs confused why I wasn't being murdered. "Well, well look at my shut in of a older brother. I take it your night was very passion filled." Satan said, I cleared my throat and blushed a little. "It was amazing Satan, just as you said, but also...I'm in love with her and she's in love with me." I replied, I put my hand on his shoulders full of smiles. "Thank you for inviting me to that concert..It changed my life." I replied,

I hugged Levi and kissed his cheek. "You deserve it big brother." I replied, "Come, my darling songbird it's time for class." Satan said as he held out his hand and I took it happily. He intertwined his fingers with mine and we began making our way to class. I really hope things continue to go this well. No matter what anyone says every person deserves that special connection.

I got ready for class humming love songs the whole time, I pulled out my DDD and found a selfie sent with a sad face but happy eyes. Her selfies were cute because she had to turn her camera so she wouldn't see the photo before she takes it. I keep saying a camera isnt a mirror but hey. It was a little tilted but she was there. Below the picture she types (I miss you already) I missed her also, so I texted back (I miss you too, I had a wonderful time, I'll be right back I promise) I put the DDD in my pocket and stuck the letter in my notes for our meeting today and ran to get to class.

»»————-Time Passes————-««

The day seemed to drag on for eternity. I counted the minutes to get back to my little dumpling, I just had to sit through this boring meeting here about 20 more minutes and then I would be free to see her again. Diavolo went on about finances and pep rallies and other ways to up student spirit and I just faded off into space. In that space was my beloved. I imagined her sitting on her couch drinking her tea by the fire looking up at me as I walked through the door, her eyes ablaze with amethyst flames as she rose to greet me. I kept looking at her pictures in my DDD, imagining her soft lips on mine. Suddenly in my day dream Mammon was whispering to me, "Psst, hey Levi is that her?" He asked, "Yeah. Why?" I replied, "Wow she's pretty, how much did you have to pay her?" He teased, "Shut your fucking mouth mammon!" I yelled, He is such a jerk I really hate my older brother. "Woah take it easy, I'm teasin! I'm happy for ya!" He replied, I heard Belphie behind me start to talk, "Yeah we didn't think our brother had it in him to get a girl to sleep with him." He said, We heard Lucifer clear his throat and stare at us with his intense stare. We got quiet but soon I was drifting again. I found the letter she had written for me and I began to read it over again, getting lost in the words. I didn't hear Lucifer talking to me since I was so taken by my loves letter. "LEVI!! I said do you have anything to add?!" He yelled, I didn't know Lucifer was talking to me and I jumped out of my skin. Belphie snatched the letter from my hands. "It's ok I'll share his report." Belphegor said, he started reading my letter Qetty wrote me, damnit! This is the wrong time to screw with me.

"My beloved Leviathan,
My life has been filled with darkness for as long as I can remember, I had since given up hope of finding happiness and in many cases wondered why i even bothered to live in a world that was so cold to me.
And wouldn't you know it? You entered my life like a balloon in the wind, gentle and unexpected. I'm sorry if that's a bad way to put it…

"Aw how sweet!" Belphegor teased, I was livid, "GIVE IT BACK TO ME BELPHIE!!" I tried to grab it and he hid it behind his back and Mammon grabbed it from him. "You truly shouldn't have personal items in the meeting in the first place, serves you right." Lucifer said, Mammon took over reading it while Belphie held me back laughing.

" But my point is that I have seen light for the first time in my many years. You have seen me at my beat and worst and never let go, and it makes me so full of relief and happiness.
Levi , I love you more than anything else, I want to spend the rest of my days showing that to you.
My Levi-chan, thank you for being the light in my darkness.

"Love,...Qet...Qetsi... hey I can't read this girly signature..." Mammon said, Lucifer snatched it from Mammon and read over and I swore a blood vessel was going to pop. "Diavolo, I am so sorry for the constant interruptions, is there more you need to discuss?" Lucifer said, I could see the anger in his eyes, Diavolo looked surprised but shrugged. "Well I wanted to go over the preparations for the ball but-" He began, "We can discuss that later can we not? Let's adjourn for now." All of our mouths fell open, Lucifer would never dismiss Diavolo and even he was stunned. "I...suppose so." He replied, "I will have the minutes on your desk tomorrow morning." Lucifer said, "Right thank you..." Diavolo rose and left while Lucifer stood eerily still until Diavolo shut the doors behind him

I felt the energy shift, this was not good at all. Dammit Mammon and Belphie they just had to be jerks! I squeezed Satan's hand tighter, I started to feel angry, I knew what was going to happen and it was not going to be pretty.

"Leviathan...this girl...is she a witch?" He asked, "Well, yes. But that doesn't matter to us, we don't care if-" I began, "HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FUCKING MIND?!!! ARE YOU THAT DENSE THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHO THIS WITCH IS??" We all froze ..Lucifer doesn't swear...I felt myself begin to tremble as he changed into his demon form. "Lucifer ...why are you so angry...I don't understand..." he got up close and shoved the letter in my face. "You are truly telling me that you know nothing of Qetsiyah the Destroyer?! You dont know of the many humans she's killed, not to mention the scores of demons!! She is nothing but death and destruction!!" He then grabbed me by my shoulders, his eyes wild with rage "Did she make a pact with her?! ANSWER ME!!" Lucifer yelled, "No Lucifer!!" I replied, "But you slept with her, you may as well have. You aren't to see her again. You aren't to leave the house except to go to class and Mammon is to chaperone you the whole way! Give me your DDD, There is to be no contact with her this 'relationship' is over!" Lucifer scolded, "No!! She isn't the way you describe her, she is kind and sweet and she goes out of her way to help everyone!! She would never hurt anyone, especially me, she loves me!!" "IT'S ALL A FARCE!!! SHE IS USING YOU FOR HER OWN PURPOSES!! YOU MEAN NOTHING TO HER! NOW GIVE IT TO ME!!" I shook with rage no, not when everything was finally right. "No...you're wrong...Qetty-chan loves me, she isn't the person you make her out to be! She isn't that way at all, STOP LYING ABOUT HER!!" I yelled, I changed into my demon form and swung at Lucifer. He grabbed me quickly and slammed my face onto the table but I fought back and he hit me again and soon had me in a choke hold. "Lucifer that's enough, leave him alone!!" Satan stood. "YOU'RE GOING TO STAND FOR ANARCHY TOO SATAN? DON'T THINK I FORGOT OUR PREVIOUS DISCUSSION!!" I felt my body go limp and he released me, taking my DDD and started looking through my things. "Has this girl been in this house!" He continued, He lifted her photo for the rest to see. My eyes went straight to Asmo, who made eye contact with me. "She hasn't been here Lucifer!" Asmodeus said, "BE SILENT! Asmo...I see it in your eyes do you recognize her?" "Yes...I ran into her at the club one night a few weeks ago. I would remember that hair anywhere."

"I will show this photo to Cerberus, he will patrol the area constantly and if he finds her he will have permission to protect this household." Lucifer continued, "You're just jealous!! Because I found someone to love, because I have someone who loves me!!" I yelled, Lucifer crumpled the letter in his hand and threw it in the fire as he walked away from me."Asmo you are to supervise Satan and ensure he goes to class and back only, and it goes without saying her invitation to the ball has been revoked. Trust me Levi, I'm saving your life." He continued, "FUCK YOU LUCIFER!!" On that he opened the doors. "I expect all the preparations to be perfect and I want your reports for the meeting on my desk tonight... none of this is optional." He stated, And just like that he walked away. I was on my hands and knees feeling like my world was ripped away from me. The others stood in stunned silence. "Levi...we didn't mean to..." Belphegor said, "We were only teasin..." Mammon said, "Yeah... That's what you do best right? Teasing the lame brother, the crummy otaku who could NEVER GET A GIRL TO PAY ATTENTION TO HIM UNLESS THERE WAS A CATCH!!?? FUCK THE BOTH OF YOU!!" I scolded, "Levi, we're sorry-" Belphegor continued, "TAKE YOUR APOLOGIES AND SHOVE EM UP YOUR ASS!! If you're really sorry...you will stay the hell away from me!" Satan tries to lift me up but I shoved him hard. "GET AWAY FROM ME!! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!! I WOULD RATHER HAVE NEVER MET HER THAN KNOWN HER LOVE AND HAVE HER TAKEN AWAY!! I HATE YOU SATAN!!" Satan walked away along with the others.

Just like that my little dumpling was taken away from me, I can't call her or leave home, how will she know what happened? What if she thinks I abandoned her?! I told her to wait for me!! I felt sick inside and began to cry, I couldn't even tell her that Cerberus would kill her if she came here, the pain I felt was overwhelming but what I feared most was the heartbreak my love will feel if I don't return to her! I looked at the bracelet and stroked Crystal's how can a day that started out so blissfully end so devastatingly.

I was livid. Tears began to form in my eyes. Are you serious? Are you fucking serious right now? All the hard work, all the time and all the dedication I had so Leviathan could be happy taken away just like that, I looked at all four of the brothers in the corner. Acting as if they are sorry. I clenched my fist hard, almost making my palms bleed. I felt my energy swirling. I couldn't get mad enough to where I would change. I grabbed my whip I had in my bag and unraveled it and went straight to the other four and cracked it with all the force I could without it being suspicious and the wind cut each of their cheeks. I heard them all yell in pain, then they looked at me with wide eyes, none of them have seen me angry before. "What the hell was that for Kyung!" Mammon's yelled, "Y-you cut my gorgeous face." Asmodeus said. "SHUT UP. I didn't give either of you the ok to speak. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU FOUR? YOU KNOW I EXPECT THIS THING FROM ASMO AND MAMMON, BUT YOU BELPHEGOR? Seriously? SO THE ONE FUCKING TIME YOUR BROTHER WAS HAPPY YOU COULDN'T LET HIM HAVE IT? OH RIGHT BECAUSE IF IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU WHY SHOULD ANY OTHER BROTHER BE HAPPY RIGHT? WHAT THE HELL KIND OF BROTHERS ARE YOU? NONE OF YOU DESERVE HAPPINESS, NONE OF YOU DESERVE TO HAVE KIDS AND NONE OF YOU DESERVE TO ENJOY THE COMPANY OF A WOMAN!" I began, I was raising my voice. I was so livid I think I was more livid then Leviathan.

Mei...I have never seen her so furious before, I am very surprised she is keeping herself under control and not changing. Satan thought,

"BEEL I THINK I AM DISAPPOINTED IN YOU THE MOST! YOU SAT THERE AND JOINED THE FUN WHEN LEVIATHAN WAS NOT BOTHERING ANY OF YOU HE WAS MINDING HIS OWN FUCKING BUSINESS! YOU DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO STOP THEM." I laughed an angry evil sounding laugh. None of them could look at me in the eyes. "YOU KNOW WHAT ALL OF YOU ARE LUCKY I AM NOT A DEMON I WOULD DISMEMBER EACH OF YOUR BODY PARTS AND FEED THEM TO SANCHUL IN HIS DOG FOOD, THAT IS HOW PISSED I AM. ACTUALLY, HOW ABOUT THIS, ALL OF YOU ARE DEAD TO ME!" I continued, all four of them shot up and had looks of shock to them. "Kyung...what are you saying?" Belphegor began, I clenched the whip in my hands tighter, "I AM COMMANDING YOU FOUR TO NOT SPEAK TO ME, DON'T MAKE EYE CONTACT, DON'T EVEN AND ESPECIALLY THINK ABOUT ME IN YOUR DREAMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL OF YOU STEPPED TO A LOW POINT EVEN FOR A DEMON." I continued, They all agreed in unison with tears in their eyes. Good I hoped it fucking hurt you bastards. I stormed out of the council hall, I had to find Lucifer, fucking mr. pride always gotta be the dominant one.

I pulled myself from the floor and walked towards the door...I didn't even know if I should bother talking to Mei, or anyone for that matter. I just wished the ground would open and swallow me whole at this moment.

I stormed the house, trying to figure out where the fuck Lucifer would be, I am assuming in his study, his brothers may be scared of him but I sure as hell am not. Dying by him is worth it to get my fucking point across. I flew open his study door to find him standing against the fireplace staring deep into the fire. His energy wasn't as high, but it was still up there. I have never had such hate for someone before. How can he do a 180 after the moment we had previously? Was he really that jealous because he couldn't get the love his brothers found? That is childish even for him. He looked up at me,

"Mei, this is not a good time to speak right now." Lucifer said, "Maybe not for you, but for me it is the perfect time." I replied, I clenched my whip, and without thinking I had a lot of force behind this crack, it cut his cheek and caused him to fall against the wall. Oh I am so ready to just hurt you Lucifer. "Are you out of your fucking mind Lucifer? What? Were so damn jealous your brothers found love and you didn't? Aww poor Lucey, bound to internal damnation, since I suffer so much everyone else has to that's around me. What right do you have to call that woman evil? What because some story that's been altered multiple times told you so? You know your a fucking hippocrit all the lives you took in the Celestial War, your people you killed because you didn't agree with something daddy said. I can't even imagine your body count and you're going to call this woman evil? You know what I thought you were awful before, now I see your pure evil, if you're not happy or it isn't beneficial to you, you crush it. You don't deserve to be happy, and you don't deserve to have the life you dreamed about." I began, I was very surprised he hadn't raged at me yet, "You know your brothers are scared of you, but I sure as hell am not. For your sake I hope karma shows you mercy, because on earth karma is a straight bitch. So there mr. pride you win yet again, asserting your dominance to give you some sort of peace for everything you failed to do previously, you know building this family back together is not working out In your favor, I don't even believe you want to be close with your brothers anymore, you want to strike the fear of hell in them and that's it. I hope all this is worth it, I hope your brother's sadness and the even further divide in your family is worth it. You are not their fucking dad when are you going to accept that?" I finished, He didn't say anything to me, I was done talking, as far as I was concerned I was wasting my breath, I stormed out of his study and slammed the door causing some of his stuff to fall off the shelf.

"What da hell just happened? We was only teasin like we always do, how would I know Lucifer would go off like dat? And now Mei is mad. I didn't want to hurt him...what do I do?" Mammon asked, "I don't see what everyone is so upset at me for! I covered for Levi! I could have said she was here and knew where she lived and everything!! But then...I could have stuck up for him too, I met her and she certainly didn't seem like a destroyer to me. And I guess I never should have brought up Levi seeing a girl either. This could be all my fault." Asmodeus replied, "It's not my fault how was I supposed to know all this would happen. Now Mei is pissed over some witch Levi banged? What if she is using him? Lucifer did him a favor! But if not then this whole situation is pretty fucked up. I shouldn't have picked on him, I mean he's awkward but it doesn't mean girls don't like him." Belphegor said, "Meis mad but I didn't do anything! I didn't make fun of Levi, I didn't take his letter and I didn't yell at him either. But I did watch the others do it...that makes me just as bad. I should have stuck up for my brother instead of standing by while they hurt him...I was upset at what they did and I should be more upset because I didn't stop it! How could I have been so foolish? I can't even apologize, I feel like such an ass!" Beelzebub said, as tears started to fall from his eyes.

I lost track of time, and my mood was not getting any better. I had no idea how long I stood in the garden. I just wanted to go be with Satan, but I don't want to ruin our togetherness because of how upset I am. Sanchul laid beside me the entire time I was out there, he could feel how upset I was too. I can't let this end, not like this. Even if she is playing with Leviathan they cannot butt in like that he has to fall on his face if she is messing with him as horrible as it is, but that is reality. I sighed deeply, and looked over to fucking Cerberus patrolling of course. I at least had to go get the letter for him. I remember Eomma saying the paper doesn't burn so I will at least do that. "Sanchul, come on let's go get Levi's letter." I said, He barked happily at me and followed me back to the council hall. Everyone was gone for today, so I decided to start digging through the ashes. I really hope this paper holds up to what Qet said.

I walked by the council hall, her words still heavily on my mind when I spotted Kyung digging through the ashes for the letter I had burned. I wanted to walk away...to leave her to her soot but something made my feet move into that room, with her. "Mei...I know what I had done to Levi was harsh and unforgivable but I am doing this to save his life." I said, She scoffed at me and kept digging, "Keep digging Sanchul the letter is in here somewhere." She said, "She would kill him if he let her in too deeply, he may see a kind and gentle side but she is dangerous." "Please and what does that make you our sadistic first born?" She replied, "I'm dangerous and hateful and evil just as you said. But please for Levi's sake listen to me. She is dangerous, I know because I was there...I was there when she tried to take on Diavolos father, when they battled...In fact..." I had never told a soul this, and I wasn't sure why I wanted to tell Kyung. "Because I was the one who escorted her to see the king." I said even speaking those words again after all this time stung. "Oh goodie you want a fucking poison apple?" She replied coldly, "Mei….She seemed so kind and compassionate and at one time I thought she, Diavolo and I were good friends...we were so close. But one day she asked me, begged me to see the king without Diavolo and I took her to him. But then she unleashed this power that wounded him, said that she was going to kill him and make Diavolo marry her and she would take over devildom. I tried to fight but I had made a pact with her and I couldn't oppose." "Do you really believe that's what happened? Did it ever maybe come across your mind your memories have been fucked with?" She said, "And I find that hard to believe you, the mighty sadist and masochist made a pact with anyone besides me." Why did her words hurt so much, am I that smitten by her every harsh thing she says to me is a pain like any other? And what does she mean about my memories being altered? That would be impossible. "Yes believe it or not, I cared for the girl that much. The king killed her and we thought it was over but she came back and destroyed that village to make a statement. That she would not go down that easily. since then we were lucky that she stayed to herself, but I hear every demon that deals with her ends up dead." I looked at her with numbness..."It was my fault the king was attacked, why devildom was nearly destroyed. Diavolo loved her, and in his grief would have turned to her. I had never told a soul but yes, it was all my fault and why I do not make pacts easily." I finished,

"I thought about what you said and you're right. I don't deserve happiness or love or a family, but the only thing I have left are my brothers. I would rather they despise me than face the guilt of losing another one, when I could have prevented it." She still refused to look at me. "I will live alone and I deserve it. You were right in every way. I was jealous, but I'm not going to let trivial emotions get in the way of my brother's life. So if he, you or the rest of them hate me then I'll accept it, it is what I deserve for causing their damnation in the first place. "I had nothing more to say and I wasn't sure why I did...maybe I needed someone to understand, to say I was doing the right thing. But again trivial emotions aren't important.

I sighed deeply. He makes me so angry. Why, why did I have to like him first. I am with Satan, but dammit! Lucifer you make it so hard after everything. I found the letter, I stood up and walked to him and kissed him softly. "Damnit why did I have to fall in love with you first why?" I asked, as I began to walk out of the council hall. "Come on Sanchul I am not going to get myself in trouble." I tried to walk away from the council hall, when suddenly I felt Lucifer grab me by my wrist. Damnit! Why! Ugh..."Please Mei, I ask that this doesn't get back to Diavolo, he has suppressed it well thus far but it will hurt him greatly to hear of it." Lucifer pleaded,

I don't know why I was so careless as to divulge such information without thinking of him..looking in Kyung's eyes I saw conflict and slight embarrassment and I let her go. "I-I'm...sorry Mei...for everything I've done wrong against you. You didn't deserve my boorish behavior, I simply...cannot trust those around my brothers and myself so easily...I just can't." I said, I felt my emotions take ahold of me. I cannot look weak in front of her.

I let out a loud growl, "Ugh! You are so much like the ex husband who gave me my first kids who are always going to be there, and you just can't get rid of. You make it very, and I do mean VERY hard." I clenched my fist, "Why do you continue to just pluck and pluck at these strings my heart is attached too Lucifer why?" I scolded, "W-what? Mei I don't understand." He replied, "You make me so angry, I cannot stand you half the time, but yet you still have this tight grip on my heart and ya just twist and twist and twist. Oh why did I love you first!" I began to scratch my head vigorously, "I will say this bluntly since you obviously don't get it. No matter what I do, no matter how hard I try I am still in love with your prideful ass! I accept your apology." I said,

I looked at her stunned...I hadn't expected this at all and the many emotions I felt hit me at once and in that moment I felt so damn weak! "Mei, when we played tag last week I finally felt like I was a part of this family, like I had belonged. But for the longest time and even now I have been but an outsider. A stagehand working behind the scenes to ensure the performance is spectacular. But in the end It is the cast that the audience applauds." "I don't want this to be my fate, always hated and feared and despised for only doing what's right. Why can't I have a line? Why can't I take a bow with the cast?" He said, what the hell came over me to say such things?

His words rang loudly in my ears you idiot! Does he not understand he could always do that. "You fucking idiot! Just let go Lucifer! All of this confliction and emotion you are feeling let it go! Stop trying to be your brother's father! You are their older brother, I can understand if they were young but they are fully grown demons! All of this regret and rage you feel is for something so trivial! You are just as much a part of the cast as anyone. Without the stagehand the entire play is ruined! You don't need permission to take a bow or be up on stage! Just take it! Once you stop trying to be their dad and their hero and let your brothers fall on their face and fail I promise you your family will come back together! Because of you being that way is why this divide between them is so damn deep! Just stop Lucifer, they don't need another father they just need their brother." I started to cry, this was so aggravating. He looked stunned,

Mei….let go? Be their brother? Is that what the issue has been the entire time? Have I never seen it until now as she said it to me? Do I really act like our father, do I really feel as if I have to since their damnation is of my doing because they put so much trust in me to lead them. Be their brother…."Thank you Mei...those words were greatly appreciated." I let her go and headed for my room, one thing I will never do is let myself shed tears in front of her.

I sighed, and grabbed the bridge of my nose, you are really really….really killing me Mr. Pride. I ran up and hugged him from behind. "Regardless of what I say you won't ever believe me. Open your bright crimson eyes Lucifer, everything is right there in front of you, you are not bound to your pride like you think you are, you are much more than that you just have to allow yourself to see it. This dark heart isn't as dark as you think, think very long about what I said, once you accept and realize everything you want for your family will happen." I said, I released him from my hug and started walking away only to stop and look back at Lucifer, "Let your regrets go Lucifer, allow yourself peace, you deserve it as much as any human or other creature that exists. Come on Sanchul Satan is waiting for us." I said, Sanchul barked happily and followed me back to Satan's room.

Lucifer was still heavy on my head. He makes me so angry, but dammit I do feel for him, I understand everything, especially being the oldest, since I am the oldest too. He is the reason everything is together still and hasn't fallen apart, I don't think he understands how indebted everyone is to him. If he would just loosen his grip and be big brother and not act like a dad it would go so much smoother. I decided to go to Levi's room, I heard him crying through his door. My heart hurt for him so terribly. I knocked twice, "Levi-Chan it's Mei, can I come in?" I asked, I opened the door to find him laying against his bed with tears in his eyes. Levi...I went over and sat beside him and he just put his head into my shoulder, Sanchul went and sat in his lap. "I don't understand Mei, how is everything going so good, but then goes so bad so quickly. He doesn't know my Qetty-Chan like I do she isn't evil, she is good and sweet and pure." Leviathan said, I stroked his head, dear Levi...we will make it work out we have to. "Here." I began as I handed him the letter, "The paper I went with her to get doesn't burn, so Sanchul and I went and dug through the ashes to at least get this back for you." I replied, His eyes lit up as he took the letter back. "Thank you Mei, if he won't let me see her I will at least have what she got me." Leviathan said as he hugged the letter to his chest. I pulled him in close and hugged him tight, "We will fix this Leviathan, I worked too hard to make sure you get to know what happiness feels like." I replied, He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tight.

When I was finished I made my way back up to Satan's room. I hoped the door and he was leaning against the frame of the door leading to his balcony. He looked back with his gorgeous green eyes and smiled at me. I couldn't help but cry, and I ran to him and hugged him "I am so angry Satan, I worked so hard so Levi could enjoy happiness, and then to have it taken away so mercilessly, I don't understand. I knew demons were ruthless but not like that." I said, "And now Asmo of all people have to escort you to class. So now I can't even walk with you by myself." Satan lifted my head up and kissed me softly. "Darling, you're covered in soot, did you go search for Leviathan's letter?" Satan asked, I nodded, He chuckled lightly, "Come, let me run a bath for you." He said as he guided me into the bathroom, and started the warm water. "I'll add some lavender extract to help relax you, and be able to sleep." He said, I removed my dress I was wearing, and Satan helped me into the bath, it felt so good, and I can really smell the lavender and feel it kissing my skin. He took my hair down and lightly poured water on my head causing it to fall down my back to get my hair wet. I put my face in my knees while he massaged me. "Lucifer told me a story darling, I am not sure why he told me it, he asked if I wouldn't tell a soul, but I feel like you being my lover should know. Lucifer said a long time ago he knew Qetty, her, him and Lord Diavolo were really close, and Lucifer made a pact with Qetty because of how much he cared for her." I began, "What? Lucifer made a pact with Qetty? How is that possible wouldn't he still be under it?" Satan asked, "I don't know, I feel as if when she died it was broken, I am not sure how these pacts work, but it would make sense to me." I replied, "Sit up darling." He said as he started massaging my chest. "Then according to Lucifer Qetty asked her to go and speak with Diavolo's father, I guess to ask his permission to marry Diavolo, and Lucifer escorted her to him, then apparently she attacked him and wounded him terribly, which caused the king to kill her, then Lucifer said once it was over she came back to life and nearly destroyed the Devildom." I continued, "Lucifer did tell me a story similar, but he didn't disclose the extra details." Satan said, "Didn't she say she had another part of her that was evil? Similar to your wrath that you deal with?" I asked, "Yes she said it was a mean part of her that makes her hurt people." He replied, "Doesn't all of this seem off to you? Why would Qetty tell us something different, but not be lying, and Lucifer says another thing and he was lying. When Qetty told us her story the only thing she lied about was her and Diavolo were friends, versus Lucifer where every sentence was a lie. Something here has been altered, it has to be." I continued, "Hmm, that is odd, your crystal didn't change when talking with Qetty, but it did with my brother. Perhaps the king had something to do with these memories Lucifer claims to remember?" He replied, "That's what I was thinking, Diavolo posses extraordinary powers like his father, so I believe the king messed with him and Lucifer's memories. I don't know how we are going to prove that, but I cannot let this continue." I said, Satan extended his hand to me and helped me out of the bath. I was feeling very sleepy now, that lavender extract really worked, he grabbed my night gown from his closet and slipped it on me. Then lead me to the bed, I snuggled up to him close I really just wanted to be next to him. "Darling, I have to get in contact with her somehow and meet her." I said, "Darling you will never be able to meet her, The thing is Lucifer didn't ban you, but I am for sure he is going to still have eyes on you." Satan replied, "Maybe, but not if I send her a letter and Sanchul delivers it. They keep forgetting about my Sanchul." I replied, "Ah, very clever of you my darling songbird, alright we will have to write her a letter then. Come, let's go to sleep." He said as he pulled me close and turned out his lights. I hurried my face into his chest and drifted off to sleep. I love him so much.

»»————-Time Passes————-««

I waited for my Levi to come back that afternoon like he promised, but he didnt show. "I told you so." Hecate said, I waited all night, texting him and calling with no answers "Levi-chan, I know you're busy...I...just wanted to hear your voice tonight. I hope you didn't get into too much trouble...well...goodnight." Two more days pass with no word or show from my precious otaku. "You gave him what he wanted...he isn't coming back. This is what I warned you about pet, he never cared about you. You should have done away with him first." Hecate taunted, He will come...he promised me. Two more days pass and he never once returned my texts I call him again with no answer. "Levi-chan...did I do someone wrong? Are you angry with me? Why don't you tell me what I have done wrong so I can fix it? Please...call me back...bye." Another day passes and nothing. I sit in the front yard staring at the path he takes to visit me. "Q-q-qetty-chan...I'm here, I'm sorry i haven't been by, but I love you...thank you for being so patient...little dumpling..." I whisper to myself. I sat there the whole day. Another day and a half goes by, Levi's mailbox is full...I stop sending text messages. "Qetsiyah..." Hecate said, "I know..." I replied sadly, "I tried to tell you pet, friends only hurt you, lovers only hurt you. All you ever did was love and care for these people and they left you. Notice the others have never shown either? You gave them EVERYTHING they wanted and then they no longer had use for you." You're right...you were always right!" I scolded, I begin to cry for the first time...I won't stop crying.

Another day and none of them have shown, no word no anything. I'm still crying...I'm weak and my eyes hurt and still I cry. "They made a fool of you! They used you for the services you could provide! They never wanted to be your companions!" Hecate taunted, "SHUT UP!! TELL ME SOMETHING I DON'T ALREADY KNOW!! They are evil incarnate...especially him. He is the worst of all, he didn't have anything to gain by playing with my heart!! He did it because he could!! The bastard." I said angrily, "Yes pet, turn that sadness into anger, let your pain become your strength. They made a fool of you for personal gain and discarded you like garbage." "How dare they...they are foul!! They...they need to pay." I continued, "Yes...not just them but all of them, all of Devildom has casted you away. You live in the forest while they enjoy the fruits of your ideas!" Hecate continued, "My...ideas?" "Who was it that created half of the enchanted stationary in Devildom? That paper, the enchanted message cards, the pens are all of your making! And who made the poisoned apples so delicious to demons in the first place...all because Diavolo wished it once?! All the demons who come to you only want your fruits, they never wanted you." "They all used me...they are all evil! They must pay, they will pay in their blood and screams! I hate them all!! I never needed friends, it is much better to be feared than loved." Do you really mean that Qet? "Good girl." Hecate praised, "You have always been my only friend Hecate." I replied, "We are one...and one must love themself." She said, I felt the anger swell within me and my mind turned to dark and violent thoughts, I saw their deaths, their blood spilled and their screams piercing and I enjoyed it. My darlings hid while I dressed in my cloak and left my house to exact my revenge ready to call upon my army of pacts I made over the years. They would pay, they would ALL PAY, I have never felt so angry, it scared me, but I was so hurt I couldn't control it. As I made my way out I suddenly heard barking in the distance. A white ball of fluff came my way down the path. "S..Sanchul??" He bounded my way and jumped on me in excitement. I hit the dog and he yelped as he rolled, his cry pulling me from my rage only slightly. "Oh..baby I'm so sorry! What have I done?!" I said, I looked him over, it seemed he wasn't hurt, was it the healing power or his strength? Ky did good...no, she used you, she would know nothing If not for me! He barked again, "What is it dear?" he held a letter in his mouth. I opened the envelope and read inside.

(My beloved Qetty-chan, these past few days have been a fate worse than death. I want to touch your soft skin, to taste your sweet lips and to hold you in my arms. My heart burns in agony without you, please understand I didn't leave you. I haven't abandoned you on my free will! On Ruri-chan I swear it! I will find a way to get to you...even if it costs my life. Oh! Please don't come to our house Lucifer has his dog patrolling for you! He will kill you if you show yourself! Please be patient my love, we have been through a lot I hope our love can get through this too.

Love
Your Levi-chan (T-T) )

"Is this some sort of trick to placate me? Is he fooling me into submission again?" The dog barked again, there was more on the back;

(Qetty, there is big trouble around here, Satan and Levi have been banned from seeing you and Lucifer has everyone is on high alert. I am not under the ban but I am being watched. Meet me at the coffee shop where we first met in three days, please Eomma, please forgive us and believe the truth. Do not let that bitch in your head convince you of anything different.
Love Ky

I read the messages over again and looked at Sanchul's waiting eyes. "Tell your mistress that I'll be there..." he barked and trotted away. I held the letter in my hand reading it again, this is the Same type of paper I had used for Levi's letter, they must have gone through a lot to go out and get it...if what they say is true. My head began to hurt, my rage was not bending but I felt my Levi-chan was telling the truth! Why won't this wrath go away...why did I still want to harm them?? I think...I think I lost control. I went back inside and read the note Levi had left before he walked away from me :

(In the forest I found a beautiful pink flower that needed love and care. Who would have thought I have been that lucky a second time?
Levi, (v)

"My love...I cannot shake this rage...I need you and yet..." I trembled, I wanted so much to hurt them why?? "Hecate is this your doing?!!" I shouted aloud but got no answer "Oh no...not again...please not him..." I have to get answers, I have to know...and if I can't shake this need to kill...I will need another type of help altogether.

I paced anxiously back and fourth in Satan's room, I really hope Sanchul got it to her alright, this sucks! I cannot believe it came to this. My energy spiked and it scared our precious dragon babies. "Oh sweeties mommy is sorry, big brother is really upsetting mommy." I went over to their cage and let them out and they both flew around me and each one landed on my shoulder, and began to lick me on each side. I couldn't help but giggle, "Oh darlings, this is such a tough time, I hope Eomma believes me." They both coo'ed and nuzzled me, such good creatures. I suddenly heard barking coming up the stairs, "Sanchul?" I asked, To my surprise it was my little Sanchul, he burst into Satan's room and was wagging his tail and barking happily, "Thank goodness your ok boy, I was worried Cerberus would try and stop you." I said as I bent down to hug him, he put one of his paws on me and licked my face. "What did Eomma say?" I asked him he barked and started wagging his tail then suddenly his collar glowed, and a image projected from it, it was Qet "Tell your mistress I will be there." Wow! I didn't know his collar could record messages like that, this magic stuff continued to surprise me. "Thank goodness, I really hope she will listen to what I have to say, not just for her sake but for Leviathan's sake and The Devildom." I said sadly as I rested my head back on Sanchul.

I stepped out of my room for the first time in a week, the light burning my eyes was nothing compared to how they felt from crying. I walked into Satan's room to see Kyung with Sanchul. "Did she get it...?" I asked, I couldn't believe how hoarse my voice was. She nodded, "Yes she did Levi. She agreed to meet with me, I will make sure I let her know everything." She said as she stood up and hugged him tightly. "I will make sure you're happy, even if it kills me to do so." She continued as she stroked my hair. I felt that she was hugging me but I felt no emotion from it. It was like all I knew was pain now...is this what love does? "I don't understand...why is he so against her? I know she has that other side but why would Lucifer be so adamant over gossip and stories? It doesn't make sense..." she opened her mouth to speak and I stopped her. "It doesn't matter, I don't care about his reasons...he's dead to me." I turned away in need of my darkness again.

This hurt like no other. I wanted to cry, "It's because Lucifer had a pact with her once Levi." I began. I just blurted it out, I don't know why, but I couldn't let him walk away like that. He turned around slowly to face me again, "What?" He asked, I nodded, "It's true Levi." "No, Lucifer doesn't make pacts with anyone." He replied, I shook my head. "Not true Leviathan, I can vouch for it because you see this crystal in my stomach that looks like a navel ring? It's a truth crystal and when he told me that it didn't change dark blue. A long time ago Lucifer, Diavolo and her were close, like really close, probably way before the rest of you came or you were somewhere else and had no idea. According to what Lucifer said when he was talking to me she attacked the king aka Diavolo's father and wounded him pretty deep which caused the king to retaliate and kill her. Well after some time she managed to bring herself back to life. The lore back in the human world labels her as the most powerful witch ever known because of being able to bring herself back to life. But the odd thing is, after he told me about the pact the rest of his story didn't match up to what she said, my crystal stayed blue after he talked about the pact. If you ask me I think the first king altered this story." "Why would my crystal stay white when Qet was talking, but change when Lucifer was? Apparently she almost destroyed the Devildom, I don't believe it was her, I believe it was her dark half, and I think I figured out who it was."

"No! That makes no sense we have been with Lucifer from the beginning! If something like that really happened why don't we remember it?! And even if it was her dark half we would have remembered who she was at the time?!" He replied, "Yes, but answer me this, how did she know most of your names? How did she recognize Satan when he went to talk to her about making me a demon? If she didn't know you in a past time she would at least know if you because of Lucifer." "Don't you get it? Your memories have been altered, Leviathan, all of yours have." "Qet wasn't the killer, it was her dark half and the king altered all of your brother's memories so none of you would know the truth." "But...why would he do that? She hadn't done anything to anyone. Why go through the trouble of turning her friends against her?" He asked, "Wounds from a past runs deep Leviathan. Think about it based on what we know of Diavolo's father. Do you really think he wanted a witch as his son's queen? It's equivalent to what the human world calls racism. Because she is different he would do whatever it took to make sure everyone else had a false image of her in their minds." I continued,

Qetty...and Diavolo?" Now my insecurities rose higher, she wanted a prince and in return was treated so horribly. "It makes sense, she deserves a prince, of course she would resort to a smelly and weird otaku, maybe she feels I'm all she deserves." I said, I mean it makes sense right? Why would she love someone like me when she could have him? Maybe she had to forget him too so she could bear being around me." I continued, Great now I felt even worse...I just want to crawl under a rock

I held the bridge of my nose. "Leviathan stop, your the avatar of envy not self doubt. That isn't the case at all." "Levi, every person has a first love, most of the time it doesn't work out, why do you think Qetty and Diavolo got close? You ever wonder why Lucifer is such a pet when it comes to Diavolo? Have you ever really thought about why?" I began, "Uhh...I don't get where you're coming from." I figured Lucifer just stayed by Diavolo because of his sworn oath." He replied, I shook my head. "Think deeper, have you ever noticed that it's an issue to talk about your sister in front of Diavolo? Or if you ask Lucifer about Diavolo's previous love life it's an issue? Hmm wonder why that is." I continued, He pondered for a moment then he shot his head up to look at me with wide eyes. I nodded at him and he got it. "I see it on your face, you put it together?" "Diavolo...loved Lilith?!!" He exclaimed, There it is,

"Bingo! Score one for the adorable otaku. He knew she would never have him because of her being an angel and his father probably wouldn't have allowed it either. So when she died and Lucifer pleaded to save her he didn't think twice about it, thus leading to the sworn oath. This led to the Qetty and Diavolo chapter of this tragic story. Diavolo became close with Qetty to move on from his first love, as Qetty has fallen in love with you so she can let go of a tragic past." I began, "Woah! How do you figure that? Didn't she fight against the first demon king? How can she have a ghost be her other half? It doesn't make sense." Leviathan said, "Do you remember the history behind her? She died and demons and all creatures of the Devildom started disappearing when they went to her lair? How else would Qetty have been able to wound the first king she couldn't have been that strong of a witch yet, because it wasn't Qetty it was Hecate. No one has seen her face right? But they do know that her eyes are a bright pink, and didn't you say Qetty's eyes were pink for a while? And didn't you say that when you chased after her, her eyes were black? That's Hecate." "In my college classes it said that in the lore unsettling spirits made deals with young witches giving them unfathomable power in order to use their body to survive. How else could Qet could be brought back to life? It was Hecate." "I mean it makes sense...but Qetty wouldn't practice dark magic like that, unless she was desperate, I just couldn't see her going into a rage and summoning such a witch just because she couldn't have Diavolo, no matter how much you love a person you would never hurt their family over it. Something doesn't add up, I just don't see her as a hateful person. But I suppose there's a lot I don't know. But Mei...I have to ask." He continued

I cocked my head to the side. What Leviathan was about to ask me didn't seem like it was going to be the most pleasant, but regardless I will always be here for him. "What is it Levi?" I asked,

I took a deep breath as I thought of all the memories I shared with her and the looming possibilities..."You said the first love usually doesn't work out. But...Qetsiyah is my first love." I began, "Yes, but just because I said that doesn't mean it's exact everytime. I'll tell you a secret Levi, Satan knows this and he was ok with it. Lucifer was my first love." She said, "As a human I did a lot of casual dating, I never fell in love or wanted anyone. It was always paperwork and studying, then When I came here that all changed." "You and Lucifer? In what universe would that ever work hehe...oh sorry." She didn't seem to like my half hearted joke. I giggled, "That would be correct. Lucifer stirred desires in me I didn't know that I had, he made me feel things I didn't know I could feel or would ever get the honor of feeling. He never noticed me in all my attempts my first year here, and then one day when I was going to class I dropped my books and ran into Satan, his sea of emeralds looked up at me and smiled, I wasn't sure if it was a fake smile or not, but it was beautiful, he helped me pick them up and said "Oh my, accidents happen, be careful next time not all demons are as nice as me. Be seeing you." Then he walked away, my heart felt like it was shot, but I shook it off since I was still trying to convince myself I could have Lucifer, then on my last night of my first year I kissed Lucifer and he didn't kiss me back, and when he threatened me at the dance I knew what I felt was childish because he was never going to return the same feelings. Then Satan confessed to me how he felt and I didn't know how to accept it at first, but I started to talk to him often, and then I found myself dreaming about him a lot and waking up to see him next to me in my bed. Somehow whenever I dreamed about him, it summoned him, then we just started connecting and he was my gleam of hope, and since us, I have never felt more like myself." She finished,

"Oh...wow that's deep. I'm glad you found a guy that appreciates you." I replied, "Leviathan, sometimes people are just cosmically drawn together to each other, Lucifer and I were not, Satan feels like he was made for me. So just because most of the time first loves don't work out doesn't mean that it's set in stone. I've seen a lot of things as a human and I have seen even more as a demon, I know when people are cosmically drawn and made for each other. Whatever happens, Qetty will be in your arms once again. The problem we have is Hecate." She continued, "I hope so...I can't even see a picture of her, I have nothing but this bracelet...and thanks to you her letter...it even smells like her perfume." I felt a little ray of hope maybe, just maybe if we can solve this mystery we can be together again...my little dumplings. I noticed she took out her DDD, and handed it to me. "Here just in case something like this happened I kept this amazing shot I took of her, look at it as long as you need to." She said, I looked at the image of us together on her couch. I had my arm around her and I was looking at something...maybe Satan? But she was looking up at me with such adoration her eyes ablaze with amethyst flames, and on her face was a smile. "Can I download this? Can I make this my monitor background?!" I sounded almost desperate my voice broke and she heard it.

I nodded "Of course you can Leviathan, we will go to your room and do it since no one comes in there. Oh I have something else for you I think you will really like this." I walked over to my bag and took out my sketch journal. I haven't drawn in awhile because I have finally been enjoying life, I opened it up and handed Leviathan a laminated picture I drew in full color of him and Qetty hugging, she was close to his chest and he had his arms around her and his chin was on her head. "I haven't drawn in awhile, but I saw this between you guys once and I wanted to draw it for you." I said as I handed it to him.

I looked at the sketch and I couldn't hold back my tears. But these were happier tears. These had hope, these had the faith that my love would come back to me someday. "Thank you Mei, you are my best friend, you've proven that." I said,

He hugged me tightly, and I could hear his tears. My poor kid big brother. I stroked his hair gently. "We will get through this I promise." I said as I kissed the back of his head.

I took Kyung's DDD to my room and quickly uploaded the photo to my computer. There we were for me to see every day. It should make me happy but I only ached. I had her DDD in my hand and Qetty's number was programmed. I sent her a message. "My beautiful little dumpling, I feel like i am losing my mind, I hurt so much without you. All I want is to hold you close to me like this picture. One day soon we will be together again...on Ruri-chan I swear it...my every essence needs your smile."

Love,
Levi-chan (T-T)