Edom.

"Hi, Ash… It's been a very long time to see you again. I miss you, brother." Angel Azrael said shyly towards her long time no see brother.

"What bring you here, sister?" Asmodeus get off his seat on throne when he noticed there's a rare guest who coming here.

"Just want to have a little chat with you. By the way, do you see Kazaf lately?" Angel Azrael deliberately asked.

"He's in the human world as I told him to take care of his troublemaker little brother."

"Yeah, Magnus. Magnus is a troublemaker, doesn't it? Also, Kazaf is sometimes acted like one too." Angel Azrael said.

"You are right. Kazaf could seriously be the one as well. I heard some rumors that evidently to be verified by some of demons under me." Asmodeus chuckled. "It seems Kazaf not only look after his brother in human world, but also banished Azazel back to here."

"Yeah, right. Then, did you heard anything about Lilith…? Any news about her?" Angel Azrael asked again.

Asmodeus sensed something weird, then he asked back his sister. "Why do you so concern about Lilith? You never like her though."

"I just want to make sure she's not creating more troubles for us…"

Asmodeus shrugged in a cold manner. "She's not in the underworld now. I wonder where she's going, and I'm not really interested in to learn more about her."

"Oh… That's a bad news." Angel Azrael looked worried. She measured Asmodeus's facial expression carefully, the she spoke slowly. "Ash, please be honest to me. Did you deliberately let anyone of our siblings or someone like Lilith leaving Edom lately?"

"Why do you ask like this?"

"I hope that you will stopping them, instead of letting them go to human world creating more chaos. Especially at such crisis moment… Even though I know you sometimes will keep your eyes close and give them a chance to take a few fresh breath outside for a while. However, the crisis moment like now is really not a good timing for them lingering around at human world."

"What kind of crisis moment you are talking about?" Asmodeus asked.

"Well.. As you know… Sometimes when the things get stuck and when we have some problems to solve… Then, maybe… I will need your help… So…" Said Angel Azrael sheepishly.

Asmodeus sighed and looked impatient. "Why not just straight to the point?"

"Uhh.. Okay?" Angel Azrael took a deep breath. "I… Well… You… You need to promise that you will calm down, no matter what I'm going to say here."

Asmodeus hissed and asked in a mocking tone. "I've lived a long life and seen enough in the whole of my life. I doubt that is there anything that can cause me to lose my calm."

"Not this, Ash… This is far worse than what you can think of." Angel Azrael said firmly.

Asmodeus chuckled. "Humor me, please."

"It's about… It's about…" Angel Azrael said in hesitation, not really sure how to start the conversation.

"Ray!" Asmodeus shouted all of sudden truly scared Angel Azrael. She looked in shock and finally began to talk the main points why she was coming here. She spoke a way too fast, too long and intended to throw out everything at once.

"It's about Kazaf. I also found out this recently. It seems Kazaf made a blood oath agreement with Lilith, but I'm not really sure the details, as you know Kazaf is just stubborn like you. He's not really telling me much about the blood oath agreement between Lilith and his. But my point is, you know what the worst thing is the blood oath curses had been activated by Kazaf because he killed that boy, Jonathan… He's the one of Lilith's experimental son, you should remembered him, right? So far I know, Jonathan bond a curse with the needs of sacrificing a Nephilim's life, in order to remove the curses and so that Magnus able to get his power back! Kazaf caused a death of an innocent Nephilim for this too, but you know that I already assisted to revive that Nephilim girl. However, now the problem is the curse of blood oath on Kazaf had been activated. And, you know your son too well. Kazaf is that kind of guy keep anything to himself and not really appreciate other people's help… He is now staying with Magnus and Magnus promised to look after him anyway."

Angel Azrael took a few deep breath after she finished to talk. Asmodeus stunned at there a few seconds to try to digest what he just heard from Angel Azrael. It's really quite a too much information to him. Asmodeus thought in a silence, but his minds stirred in chaos. He managed to catch all the main points in his sister's long speech somehow.

After a short silence, Angel Azrael tried to show concern on his stone-like brother. "Ash… Are you okay?"

"What do you say?" Asmodeus shot a dead glare on her. "Do you trying to tell me that my son is in a deep trouble and I'm the last one to know?"

"Whoa… Please don't get mad on me. I'm learning about this few days ago too. And… You're not the last one to know. Don't worry, because I never tell the third party yet." Angel Azrael raised her hand and vowed to Asmodeus.

Asmodeus hissed angrily. "Blood oath… When Kazaf made this stupid agreement with Lilith that bitch?"

"I don't know. But… I guess, maybe it probably upon when he saved the Jonathan's life years ago. It seems Lilith wanted to make sure Kazaf won't take away his blood that contributed on Jonathan…So that Jonathan will be stayed alive." Said Angel Azrael.

Asmodeus's squint eyes looked at Angel Azrael. "I'm gonna kill Lilith."

"No, please just wait. WAIT!" Angel Azrael stopped Asmodeus quickly. "Ash… Kazaf needed you right now. We need to undo the curse some more, killing Lilith before this is totally meaningless. If you want to start a war with her, you better know what you fighting for! Our priority is to protect Kazaf and Magnus, doesn't it?"

"Needless you to say." Asmodeus clenched his fist and his burning cat eyes full of angst. "Stupid Kazaf… He should come to me first when he's in trouble."

"Maybe he didn't want to make you worried about him." Angel Azrael sighed. "And… Ash… There's something that I'm more concerning. I bet you must hear about the prophecy of the next angel war too, right? The darkness will be coming soon…"

Asmodeus looked shocked when he heard what Angel Azrael said. Then, he sighed deeply and looked angry at himself. "It's all my faults."

"What?"

"I asked Kazaf to look after Magnus for me. Even though I know the prophecy is more related to him…" When the realization came to him, Asmodeus feeling frustrated at his own stupid decision.

"The blood oath is the key… Now everything seems clear to me, it makes some senses now." Asmodeus continued in a deep hoarse tone. "It's Lilith who behind this all the time."

"Sorry, I'm not really catching what you mean…" Angel Azrael frowned in confusion.

"She's clever enough to make a safety pin on Kazaf. If one day the thing happened like now, when Kazaf regrets what he has done and finally decided to kill Jonathan, then the blood oath will be activated. Kazaf will be suffered, and this is the best revenge for me that she could think of. If Kazaf becomes weaken by the blood oath curse, there's a high chance Kazaf will be lost control of himself. Then, the whole world will be nearly destroyed, after that… Lilith will be the one to overpower all dimensions… She wanted to create a new order for this world." Asmodeus explained slowly.

"I should think of this before… How come I become such stupid and helpless…" Asmodeus sighed again as he looked at his sister. "Ray, you should stay out of this."

"Ash…"

"Listen to me, I will get this thing done as soon as possible before it's too late. But that means I will need to leave Edom for a short while." Asmodeus said.

"But Ash, what about the balance thing… You are the ruler of this hell, if you are leaving from Edom, then the consequences will be truly scary." Angel Azrael said.

"My son's life is my priority. Furthermore, if I can't stop Kazaf from lost control… That means the whole world will still be destroyed too. Then, it's no point if Edom or any hell dimension to be survived alone, but the human world falling down or disappeared after the disaster."

"Well, you are right though. But still, I hope that you can reconsider this. Or maybe, you can assign someone else to help you take care of Kazaf and Magnus first? I have a bad feeling that it's not a good idea for you to leave Edom now." Said Angel Azrael in a sincere tone.

Asmodeus took a deep breath. He was well aware that what his sister said was true. If he leaving the Edom now, the rest of the demons must finding their way out. Then, it will certainly bring disasters to all dimensions. Not a good idea. He will be leaving Edom one day for his sons, but not now.

"In that case, then I will send Jez instead." Asmodeus said quietly.

"Jez? It's definitely a better idea!" Angel Azrael looked happy. "Kazaf and Magnus always respect Jez as she was originally working under you directly before she assigned by you to accompany Kazaf."

"Hope all the problems able to be fixed soon." Angel Azrael sent a soft glare at Asmodeus. "Ash, don't worry. I'll always be there for Kazaf and Magnus, whenever they need me."

"Thank you. But still, I want to handle Lilith myself. You better stay out of this. The things could get ugly…" There's obviously a murderous look on Asmodeus's face.

Angel Azrael nodded with a wry smile. "Don't worry, I have no intention to get involved with Lilith. You know what kind of crazy woman she is… So, just take your time, Ash. I should be leaving now, as you know the death is everywhere, I'm damn busy lately…"

Asmodeus gave his sister a slight nod, watching her opened her pure white wings and disappeared to nowhere in the blink of eyes. After taking a few deep breaths to soothe his emotions, Asmodeus snapped his finger and summoned Jez. The greatest demon who more like a part of the family to him.

A dark smoke appeared in the hall and turned into a beautiful woman figure.

"My Lord. Is there anything I can help you with?" Jez said in a respectful tone.

"I need you to go to the human world now. Take care of Kazaf and Magnus for me. Report to me directly if any unusual demons or angels' activities over there. Also, be aware of Lilith that bitch. Try to avoid any fights with her… I will go to settle that woman myself very soon." Asmodeus commanded.

Jez bowed down her head. "Well noted on your request, my Lord."

"Go, now." Asmodeus waved his hand and Jez changed into a dark smoke form again. After that, Jez disappeared immediately and Asmodeus was standing alone at there.

A wicked smile showed on his face, Asmodeus murmured through his clenched teeth.

"Lilith."

[To Be Continued]