The eighteen year old Alexander Himejima fluttered his eyes open as he woke up in his bed in his father's home in the Underworld. He let out a tired and groggy moan as he made to sit up and stretch his shirtless torso. However, something, someone, had a tight grip on his arm, squeezing it between two very soft and very pleasant globes of flesh. Turning his head slightly, he saw the naked form of one Kuroka the Black Cat, his bed partner of three years. She slept with a peaceful and content expression, clutching her mate's arm. After the night they had, one of many in the past three years, she had no intention of letting him walk away in the immediate morning.
After their first encounter, not including the day Alex and Vali had saved her from being gang-raped by a bunch of nameless, faceless, powerless Devil grunts, Kuroka had moved into Penemue's home. She made every effort she could to see Alex, after his grounding back then was finished that is. Whenever Alex wasn;t training, studying, or entertaining himself, he was spending time with her. Then, about a month after Alex had saved her, he finally relented in at least taking her out on a date, and well…
Let's just say that Kuroka is one wild kitty-cat.
She and Alex were bonking after the first date, and have been ever since. At first, Alexander wasn't sure what to call his relationship with Kuroka. He knew he had affection for her, so she wasn't just some random bed partner or fuck buddy; their relationship was more than that. It plagued him for several months after he and Kuroka had lost their virginities to each other, until he finally decided to talk to her about it. Her answer surprised him.
"Only my chosen mate can take my purity, Alex. And that's you." She had said. "As a Fallen Angel, it is expected of you to have several lovers, and I knew that before we were together. Just as long as you don't forget about me." She'd teased him. "I will never give myself to anyone but you. Or one of your harem girls if you're not around." That part had them both hot and bothered throughout the night.
Alexander couldn't help the small, affectionate smile that made its way onto his face as he stared at his lover's expression. The previous night had been a particularly wonderful one for them. Kuroka was ever finding new and exciting ways for her and her mate to enjoy and get lost in each other, with or without the occasional 'guest.' True to his word, Alexander always kept Kuroka close, regardless of any other sexual partners he might have had. Fallen Angels, humans, the occasional yokai, and he even made one Angel Fall once. Sometimes Kuroka was present, other times she wasn't. However, she has been his only consistent lover thus far. All the others were one time things.
Anyways, Alexander had to get up, and no matter how much he wanted to just lay there and stare at Kuroka's face, and body to an extent, he had work to do. He, Vali, and Azazel were going to the human world. Alexander was both ecstatic, and nerve-wracked at the prospect, as they were headed for Kuoh Town, the very same town in which his sister was currently residing alongside the Peerage she was serving in. Kuroka's sister, Shirone, currently going by Koneko, was also there. He wasn't sure how he would go about meeting her, but he hoped it would go at least ok, considering how she was when they last saw each other.
Sighing, Alexander nudged his lover. "Kuroka, wake up." he said, shaking her shoulder. Kuroka let out a sound that seemed to be a mix between a whine and a cat's hiss. "Don't give me that, wake up." He sighed tiredly, pinching her cheek. She whined again, burying her face in her mate's chest, pushing her chest into him.
"Don't wanna..." She mumbled out groggily, nuzzling her mate's muscular chest with satisfaction.
"How about a wake up call then?" Alex asked deviously, running a hand up her supple thighs before squeezing her ass cheek. Kuroka's eyes shot open at the contact, a throaty purr escaping her. Before she knew it, Alex had her arms pinned above her head, straddling her waist.
"I could wake up for this." She gave a lusty grin, happily accepting the searing kiss Alex planted on her lips. She moaned as their tongues wrestled together, and let out a shuddering breath as Alex pulled back. "Daddy~ Kitten's wet~" She moaned, knowing what that does to him.
They didn't leave their room until noon.
"You're late." Vali said, frowning at his best friend as he walked into Azazel's office, a bright, refreshed smile on his face. "Please don't tell me you spent the entire morning fornicating with the cat." He sighed. When the two first met, they were of equal height. Now, Vali stood at five foot six, a few inches shorter than his best friend, who stood at five foot nine.
"Ok, I won't." Alex said with a smirk. "Instead, I'll say that I spent the entire morning fucking my girlfriend into the bed." He grinned, making Vali groan. Azazel, who was sitting at his desk, laughed at the exchange.
"It's baffling how different you two are, and yet, you're best of friends." He observed, discreetly giving Alex a wink and a thumbs up, which the teenager returned. "Anyways, I've booked us a room at fancy hotel in Kuoh. Three bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, and quite high up too, so we can see the views." He informed the two teens. "You two say your goodbyes?" he asked.
"Who am I going to say goodbye to?" Vali asked blandly.
"I got a series of stern warnings from Dad, a shag from Kuroka, and a suffocating hug from Penemue." Alex said, just as bland. "I think I'm good." He said.
"Pen still tryna jump your bones, eh Kid?" Azazel asked with an amused grin.
"You know she's not serious." Alex rolled his eyes.
"Keep telling yourself that." The Governor of the Fallen Angels said with a shake of his head.
"Can we get moving?" Vali asked in annoyance.
"Sure, sure." Azazel shrugged, picking up a backpack full of his stuff. Vali already held a backpack, as did Alex. With a snap of his fingers, Azazel summoned a green transportation circle underneath their feet. "Into the great beyond!" He announced dramatically, earning a sigh from the two teens as they were all beamed away by the light.
"Hm, snazzy." Alexander commented as he admired the hotel room that he and his companions had transported into. Per Azazel's promise, it was indeed a fancy hotel, a penthouse room actually, with a large living space, three couches in the center facing a large plasma screen TV, and there were three rooms in the back. "Dibs on the room with the biggest bed!" He suddenly cried out, zooming towards the rooms. In an instant, he's identified the master bedroom and locked the door behind him.
"Dammit!" Azazel cried out, gripping his hair. It was so like Alexander to pull a fast one like that. He should have seen it coming. By now, the son of Barakiel would have already stripped down naked and laid down in the bed with a book or something, purely to 'mark his territory' as it were. "I really should have seen that coming." he groaned.
"You're getting old." Vali deadpanned, eliciting a cry of shock and hurt from his surrogate father.
"No respect!" Azazel cried out, again. Sighing heavily, he slumped into the one-seated couch. "Honestly, we only just arrived and I already need a drink." he said with a groan. "Comes with the territory of dealing with you two I suppose." He gave a dramatic sgh.
"Thanks a lot." Vali deadpanned, sitting on one of the other couches. "Now, care to tell us about why we're here?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Sightseeing." Azazel shrugged.
"I do not believe that for a second." The descendant of Lucifer said simply.
"It's the truth." Azazel shrugged yet again. "Everything we're here for amounts to glorified sightseeing." He explained simply.
"Glorified?" The silver haired teen raised an eyebrow.
"Yep." The Governor said, popping the 'p.' "This town has several locations, cuisines, and individuals of interest, including Alex's sister, the Gremory and Sitri Heirs, Kuroka's sister, aaaaaand…" He trailed off with a small smirk. "One Issei Hyoudou, a nameless, faceless human boy who happens to carry the aura of a dragon with him, a particularly strong one at that." His smirk turned wide and eager as vali's eyes widened exponentially.
"Do you think it's the Red Dragon?" He all but demanded.
[It better be.] The voice of Albion said in the back of Vali's mind. As much as the two enjoy fighting against Alexander and Lycaon, they were well past ready for their one true rival.
"It's possible." Azazel conceded, leaning on the chair's arm. "However, it could be something else. One of the Vritra Gears, or maybe a Twice Critical subspecies, I don't know." He shrugged. "But I'm eager to find out." he grinned. "That's why I sent Raynare and her group to keep an eye on the boy. Just in case his Sacred Gear goes berserk." he explained. "You know how tricky these dragon-types can be." he reminded.
"I do indeed." Vali couldn't help but agree. His mind drifted to the last time he slipped into Outrage Mode. Luckily, Alex had been there to thoroughly pummel him into unconsciousness, like Vali had been the first time Alex had activated his Balance Breaker.
[Thanks a lot…] Albion huffed in Vali's mind.
"Excuse me for not liking a Dragon's instinct for senseless violence." Vali shot back with an internal frown.
[You love violence!] Albion returned in protest.
"I love fighting." Vali corrected. "What I do not love, is pointless, meaningless, senseless violence, like what happens in Outrage Mode." He explained. He heard another huff in the back of his head before Albion's presence left his mind. "Over-sensitive reptile." He thought with a shake of his head.
"Albion?" Azazel asked with half-lidded eyes, seeing the movement.
"Albion." Vali confirmed, sighing in annoyance. Suddenly, the two noticed something. It was remarkably quiet. Whenever Alexander was around, it was never this quiet. Either he's playing video games, bonking Kuroka, training, or even reading a book with some music playing. He doesn't usually sleep during the day, so he wouldn't have taken a nap. There's always some kind of sound that suggests Alexander's presence. And if it's this quiet…
"He snuck out, didn't he?" Azazel asked blankly.
"Most likely." Vali agreed. The two simply relaxed in their couch seats.
"He probably went to spy on his sister or the Devils she's with." Azazel decided. He wouldn't put it past the kid. He doubted he'd let himself be known though. Bad idea, even Alex knows that.
"Or he's going to try and seduce one of Raynare's group." Vali suggested.
"Or a young, impressionable teen from town." Azazel added into the mix. The conversation didn't last much longer.
Contrary to what Azazel and Vali thought, Alexander was actually not going out to spy on his sister, the Devils she works for, or even chasing a bit of tail. Although that last one might be on his to-do list for the day, depending on how long his current task takes. That Kalawarner chick that Raynare has on her team was knockout. He most certainly wouldn't mind a romp in the sack with her, or even Raynare herself. Unfortunately, that would have to wait. He had much more pressing issues to deal with now.
He's been waiting for a chance to do this for almost a decade. He didn't come to the human world often, if at all, since his mother was put in a coma. So he waited. Waited until he could go about the human world by himself. Currently, he was walking through the forest, his hands in his pockets, and his hood up.
[This is unwise.] Lycaon remarked in Alexander's head.
"I don't care." Alexander growled back. "I've been waiting almost ten years for this. I won't stop now." He said with finality.
[Oh, don't misunderstand us, we're not suggesting you stop.] The King of Wolves assured, surprising the boy. [We fully support your quest for vengeance. We're just pointing out the foolishness your plan holds.] He said.
"This isn't about wisdom or foolishness, or about right or wrong." Alex narrowed his eyes as a particular construct came into view. "This is about what my blood has boiling for for eight years." He said, glaring at the Himejima home. It was a ways away from Kuoh, and took awhile for him to get there, but the quiet helped him think, it helped him prepare himself for what he was about to do. With a deep breath, he called upon his Sacred Gear. From out of his shadow, the form of one Jin the Inugami emerged.
Since Alexander was about as tall as he was going to get, standing at five foot nine, the dog Avatar now reached about the middle of his chest, as did Kadmus, the coyote Avatar. Shade, the wolf Avatar of Canis Lykaon, was the biggest of the three, standing taller than even Alex, at around six feet. That was almost as tall as Azazel and Barakiel. But, the one to focus on right now was Jin. The other two Avatars just looked like unusual, but still relatively normal, specimens of their respective canine species; a coyote and a wolf, a dire wolf to be specific. Jin, however, was different.
He was an Inugami, a dog considered sacred on some Japanese cultures. They were extinct in modern times, but Alexander knew for a fact that if the Himejima Clan were to see one, they'd part for it like the seas to Moses. And that was going to be the key to his revenge. Revenge for his mother's state, revenge for his father's broken heart, revenge for his own pain, and revenge for his sister's abandonment. As much as Alex longed to be with his beloved twin again, he couldn't help harboring some resentment towards her. Perhaps it was a way of coping for the strange feelings for her he hid deep inside.
Nonetheless, that wasn't as important his current task.
[Very clever Alex.] Lycaon complimented his Master. [We'll have that son of a bitch in our grasp momentarily.] Alex could practically hear the wide grin on the first Werewolf's maw.
"Son of a bitch, how delightfully droll." Alex remarked dryly, leaning on a tree. He pointed to the Himejima household, sending mental instructions and images to Jin, know nodded loyally before running off towards the mansion, which was more like a group of houses than anything else. "Now we wait." He said, crossing his arms.
Suou Himejima's day was quite thus far. His responsibilities as Clan Leader were all but taken care of for the day. They were a little difficult from time to time in his old age, but it was nothing he couldn't handle. At his ripe old age, he was still able to get more than a few things done. He wore traditional white robes with a katana at his right side. His hair, white from old age, was tied down his back in a ponytail, showing off his receding hairline in a manner that says 'I don't care about my hair loss.'
As he sat calmly on a mat in living room of the Himejima mansion, he gracefully sipped some tea. His days weren't filled with much these days. His Clan Leader responsibilities were getting less and less as time went by, courtesy of the rest of the Himejima Clan stepping up as he grew older, a prospect that warmed him, but also put a small blow on the old man's pride. He's considered stepping down many times before, but ultimately rejected the notion. He wasn't convinced it was time yet.
In the grand scheme of things, he felt he did well in his reign as leader of his Clan. If there was anything he regretted, it was allowing the Fallen Angel Leader to ensnare his niece, Shuri. He so wished she didn't have to die, but Suou could not have one of his own in bed with a Fallen Angel Leader, literally and figuratively. He tried to get her back, but she refused to leave Barakiel's side. Sad as it was, she brought her death upon herself. There was nothing he could do for her.
"Suou-sama! Suou-sama!" A young man suddenly burst into the room, eyes wide and panting.
"What is it?" Suou instantly demanded, grasping his katana and standing up.
"Outside sir, it's amazing!" The young man said with an awed smile. "You have to see it!" He urged. An eyebrow raised in curiosity, fascination, and a little bit of caution, Suou calmed his posture and slowly walked out of the mansion. The sight that greeted him was shocking.
There, standing at the very edge of the forest, was a black dog with crimson red eyes, and a red gem embedded in its forehead. The tips of its fur and feet were a dark shade of grey. It seemed to be staring right at him. Thing is, however, this wasn't just some random dog or wild hound of the forest, no. This was a creature Suou never thought he'd see in the modern world.
"An Inugami…" He breathed out, awed. "By the blood of my ancestors, an Inugami!" He put on a wide smile. He was beyond excited. Inugami were powerful creatures that often serve a single family/bloodline. If there is one here, that could potentially mean the standing of the Himejima family could go up if they could convince it to join their Clan. As the creature turned and walked into forest, Suou made his choice. "You, you, and you, follow me." He ordered of three young men, each clad in the same robes as he, and carrying katanas of their own. They nodded obediently and followed their Clan head into the forest, after the Inugami.
Boy, were they unprepared for what came next.
Suou and his companions spent about an hour to two hours searching for and tracking the Inugami. Such a being was not to be taken lightly, so they were sure to be careful about where they stood, how loud they were, and how threatening the seemed. Apparently, they really wanted the Inugami, something the young man in the trees, watching them, found incredibly amusing. Smirking, he gave a wave of his hand. From out of the shadow of one of the trees, the Inugami, a coyote of the same size, with the same fur, eyes, and gem, and a wolf the size of a horse, black with red eyes, emerged.
Alexander was internally beside himself with glee.
As he'd predicted, Suou came running into the forest the moment the 'Inugami' was sighted. He knew the old man couldn't resist the opportunity to have such a being backing his family. If he did, thestading of the Himejima family could potentially rise, perhaps even above the other four of the Great Five Families. Unfortunately, for him, the Inugami he saw was not all it seemed to be. When the four men from the Himejima Clan came into a small clearing, the were in for surprise.
"Suou-sama!" One of the men gasped, grabbing the Clan Head's attention. The four men saw the Inugami standing at the edge of the clearing. Eagerly, they were about approach the beast. However, they stopped as soon as it sank into the ground, becoming a shadow. Before anyone could say anything, a bright purple shade covered the sky, darkening the area.
"A barrier!" One of the cried out.
"It's a trap!" Suou spat angrily, hand on his katana.
"Brilliant deduction." A young voice drawled out sarcastically. "Perhaps we should call you Suou Holmes now, eh?" the voice asked as a figure landed behind the four men. The all instantly turned to face the owner of the voice. He was definitely young, perhaps 18, wearing black ripped jeans, a white collared shirt, black steel-tipped combat boots, and a long leather trench coat that went down to his ankles, and had a hood. Said hood was up, hiding the young man's face.
"Fallen Angel." Suou spat in disdain, seeing the wings on the young man's back. How many were there? Not two, not four, but ten coal black wings that extruded from the young man's back, signifying that he was incredibly powerful, and not to be taken lightly. "Who are you, amd what do you want?" He all but demanded of the Fallen filth, before him.
"What I want can come later. As for who I am…" He trailed off as the Inugami from before emerged from the ground beside him. "I guarantee you, that's a real shocker." He said mysteriously.
"What have you done to the Inugami?" Suou demanded, pointing kis katana at the boy.
"You assume I've done anything." The boy scoffed as two more forms appeared behind him from the woods; the coyote and wolf. The four humans present were somewhat nervous at the sight. "These three have been with me since the day I was born." He said simply.
"What nonsense are you speaking?" Suou demanded.
The boy shook his head. "They are the Avatars of my Sacred Gear." The boy said simply.
"What?" Suou asked with narrowed eyes.
"Suou-sama." one of the men whispered. "I thought only humans could be possessed by Sacred Gears." He said, confused.
"Or those with human… blood…" Suou breathed out the last word as realisation came to him. "You're him, aren't you?" He demanded of the boy. "Barakiel's bastard." He spat.
"Actually." The boy said, reaching for his hood. "My mother and father were quite married when I was conceived." He said, pulling his hood back, showing off his handsome face, with bright purple eyes typical of Fallen Angels. His face was practically a male version of Shuri's with his inky black hair tied back into a short ponytail only emphasising that fact.
"What are you doing here?" Suou demanded. "Is this how the Gremory family honors their word?" He growled, his fist tightening on his katana.
"Actually, the Gremory family only promised to keep my sister away from the Clan." Alexander reminded him, his nonchalant attitude pissing the old man off even more. "They don't have a say in where I go." He added, his eyes narrow.
"Why are you here!?" Suou demanded loudly.
"Oh yes, introductions." Alexander said in realisation, completely ignoring Suou, pissing him off. "You've already met Jin." He said, patting the dog's head, earning a happy huff as the dog received petting from his master. "This is Kadmus." He pet the coyote, who barely reacted. He only closed his eyes as he enjoyed the feeling. "And the big guy is Shade." He gestured to the wolf behind him with his thumb. "They are the Avatars of my Sacred Gear." His lips twisted up into a dark smile. "My Longinus, Canis Lykaon." He said, enjoying the looks of fear he received.
"What do you want?" Suou demanded, trying to sound calm and angry, rather than scared. He knew the boy before him was more powerful than he and his few companions could defeat.
"Did you honestly think you could get away with it?" Alexander asked calmly, angrily, glaring at Suou with hatred. "Did you truly think we didn't know it was you?" He asked, his eyes glowing a deep red.
"What?" Suou asked, doing his best to not tremble in fear.
"You sent those men to my house." Alexander spat. "You told them where to find Barakiel's children, you told them to kill my sister and I, and you told them to bring my mother back, or kill her if she refused." He growled. "Did you really think I would just sit by and leave you be?" He asked.
"So that's why you're here then." Suou took a deep breath, readying himself for a fight. "You wish to avenge my niece's death?" He asked, his eyes narrow. "Did Barakiel put you up to this?" He asked.
"Oh Hell no." Alexander waved him off. "As much as I love him, Dad can be a fool sometimes." he sighed. "He was content just sitting by and letting the cycle of violence end there. I was not." He glared. "As for avenging, you're right there. However, Mom's not dead." He said with a shrug.
"WHAT?!" Suou demanded.
"Oh, Dad was able to get her medical treatment quick enough, but the Hydra venom has her comatose." he said, his anger bubbling as he recalled the image of his mother in a hospital bed.
"You realise the Himejima Clan will not keep quiet if you go through with this?" Suou asked, unsheathing his katana. "We can just walk away and end the cycle of violence, like you said." Fat chance. He needs to get this information to Barakiel's enemies.
"You see, I would agree with you, if it wasn't for one small detail." Alexander smirked sadistically, something that reminded Suou of Shuri slightly. "You fell into my trap." That caused the old man to freeze. "The entire Clan saw you following after an Inugami. If they find your corpse, all mangled and mauled, they'll all come to the conclusion that you insulted the Inugami, something no one ever wants to do." he chuckled darkly as lightning started crackling at his fingertips. "That's not to say I won't be having some fun of my own that is." He said.
Suou froze as he heard the three men with him scream. In an instant, the three Avatars of Alexander's had shot forward and mauled all three of the men he had with him. They were screaming and writhing in pain as the fangs of the three canines sank into their flesh, getting ripped apart. It only last half a minute, but their deaths were utterly painful. And there was blood everywhere.
"Now…" Alexander's dark voice hit Suou's ears. His eyes were now all but replaced by a pair of bright crimson glows. "You're going to die. Slowly, and painfully." He said, lightning surrounding him.
Over the next few hours, nobody heard Suou's screams of pain because of the soundproof feature Alexander had added into the barrier he created. After he decided her was done, Alexander looked over his handiwork. He didn't make the lightning strong enough to burn or even slightly char anything, so Suou's body, which was still trembling on the ground, had very little actual damage done to it. That's when Alexander decided to wrap things up.
"Alright Suou." He said darkly, his tone sending another jolt of fear through the old man's body. "Time to end this. I'll show you the real meaning of pain and fear." He said, taking a deep breath. With what coherent thought he had left, Suou wasn't sure whether he should be glad it was finally over, or if he wished to delay what was about to come with more torture. He got his answer. "Behowlest the slaying of one thousand mortals..."
Suou Himejima did not die a pleasant death.
"Alright, who was she?" Azazel asked as Alexander finally entered the penthouse that he was staying at with Vali and Azazel.
"What?" Alexander asked with a bright smile.
"You only look that refreshed when you've tortured someone, or got laid." Azazel said blankly, making Alexander snicker slightly. "Or both maybe." The Governor shrugged. "Was it one of Raynare's posse?" He asked
"No, no, I didn't interfere there." Alexander assured. "She was a lonely single mom in her mid twenties. I found her at a noodle stand, trying to drink herself silly." He grinned. "I stopped her, listened to her troubles, and she came onto me." Azazel returned the grin with a thumbs up. None of this was a lie of course. After indulging his sadistic self with Suou all afternoon, he found himself quite pent up. He didn't take advantage though. Both he and the woman fell into her bed knowing they probably wouldn't see each other again. "And now I'm tired. It's almost midnight. Goodnight." he said, heading towards his room.
"I am so proud of that boy." Azazel wiped a manly tear away from his eye.
Akeno Himejima woke from her bed with a start, her naked body drenched in sweat as lightning exploded in the sky. Over the past few years, she'd grown considerably. As a child, she merely had a resemblance to her mother, uncanny as it was. These days, she looks almost identical to Shuri Himejima, simply a few years younger. Her body had developed considerably, becoming more mature and seductive, as is the norm for Fallen Angels like herself, loathe as she was to admit it.
She'd had the most unusual dream. She didn't register any of the faces, but the voices were familiar to her in some way or another. She saw a young man in a leather trench coat, torturing another man, older, with lightning magic. There also these three large dogs, the species of which she couldn't remember, that had mauled three other men. Remembering the screams of her dream brought faint blush to her face, making her bring her right hand up to her cheek, giggling softly.
Her left hand however, well, she was surprised by where she found it; in between her legs, soaked in her arousal liquid, rubbing at her virgin pussy. She also came to notice the thick, sticky liquid that had oozed out of her pussy, soaking her inner thighs as well as her sheets, bringing a heavy scent of her arousal about the room. It seemed she'd played with herself in her sleep, bringing herself to orgasm; something that hadn't happened since she was in her early teens at the Gremory Mansion in the Underworld.
"Ara ara." She giggled to herself. "Must have been a wild dream." She said with a forlorn sigh. It was a shame she didn't remember much of it. The young man torturing that other guy was all she could remember. Not to mention those dogs. They were familiar to her in some way, but she'd couldn't place it. "Oh well." She sighed again, using magic to clean off her body and her bed sheets. It was a good thing she adopted Rias habit of sleeping naked; she didn't have to clean off any of her clothing.
As she lay her head down to sleep again, she heard a small bump coming from the living room of her home; the shrine on top of the hill in Kuoh. Instantly, she got up, donning a sleeping gown so as to cover herself up. Courtesy of the enhanced hearing that comes with being a Devil, Akeno heard the bump for what it was; a small slip in otherwise silent footsteps. Someone was in her home, and it was unlikely they would leave without a bit of pain, and a memory wipe.
Slowly, carefully, she stepped, one foot at a time, through her house, intent on catching the individual who was breaking and entering by surprise, as she arrived in the living room however, she stopped. There was no one there. She didn't let her guard down, however. Eyes sharp, she scanned over the room, finding no one. Walking around, checking places one might hide, she nothing. No one was there. At least not anymore.
She saw that the living room window was wide open, the curtains flowing wildly from the wind outside, a minor lightning storm occurring through the night. With a small, relieved sigh, she closed the window. It appears that whomever was here had left. She wouldn't have to damage her home whilst apprehending the intruder. After doing a quick inventory check, she was baffled to find out that there was nothing missing. At least nothing important or noticeable. Had a neighbor decided to forcefully take a cup of sugar? Unlikely, mainly because no one would bother such a hassle for something so small, and her closest neighbors were at the bottom of the ridiculously long stairwell that leads to her home.
As she walked back towards her room, she stopped and let out a startled yelp as something caught her eye; a large spider standing at the corner of the coffee table. Frowning, she charged up a small charge of electricity to electrocute it. Normal spiders were not a threat to her a Devil, but they were far from pleasant company. However, she stopped as the light from the electricity revealed something; the spider was made of rubber. Frowning, she cancelled the spell and picked the rubber spider up. Had that been what the intruder had done? Place a rubber spider on her coffee table? Had Rias or Koneko decided to pull a prank?
"Wait a minute…" Akeno mumbled to herself, taking a good look at the spider. It was rather old, actually, with several small damages to it. "I know you…" She whispered, as if talking to the spider. Where had she seen this before?
And that's a wrap. I must admit, I didn't plan on that last paragraph with Akeno. I just wanted to extend the chapter a little bit, since it wasn't as long as I would have liked, so I included that. What do you guys think? Good bit of foreshadowing here, eh?
Concerning the situation with Raynare and her posse, it seems the majority of reviewers would rather they be alive than dead. Alex can take them as (willing and consensual) sex slaves, or maybe he can have them work as maids in a house that he buys, or perhaps they could be the start of the team he's going to build, like Vali did. I don't know. I'm still pretty on the fence with them. They will more than likely appear in the next chapter though, so if you have an idea or request for what I should do with them, tell me NOW. I just might do it.
About Kuroka at the beginning, come on. She so strikes me as the kind of girl who would be into the whole 'Daddy/Kitten' thing. She wants a strong, powerful man to give her children, so it's not out of the question. It just makes sense to me, coupled with her personality, it's like she teases to bring out the primal animal in her love interest. It just works!