Author's Note: *waves flags* *sets of fireworks* Chapter five…and now featuring: Lord Krayon! Spoilers for DD4 which I have read…though I've twisted it around a bit. But it will kind of fit in later. .o Well, you'll see.
-This chapter's a bit longer than the others. Dunno why. But that's not a bad thing, right? ^____^.
Disclaimer: I don't own Demon Diary. That makes me sad. Doesn't that make you sad?
Warnings: Yaoi, DD4 spoilers, fluff, flaming!Krayon, pending citrus (tentatively planned for chapter 7)
My Master's Desire
by Ryuuza
Part 5
Erutis and Chris were scheming.
Raenef was playing with Cori.
Eclipse was holding his breath, hoping against hope.
Krayon was teasing his hair into pigtails.
(Eclipse exhaled.)
-x-
Lord Krayon of Egae finished tying a long silver ribbon around his right pigtail and smiled in satisfaction at his reflection. His hair fell in perfect ringlets past his shoulders, which were clad in a shirt of the finest silk that matched his tight pants. It wasn't the customary robes of a demon lord (which Krayon's valet despaired of) but as this particular demon lord often said, "I'm the third Lord Krayon of Egae! I can do—and wear—whatever I damn well please." Few chose to argue with him.
Besides, he just looked so fetching with his stars winking from beneath his left eye.
The reason for Krayon's primping was fairly simple: he was going to pay a little visit to Demon Lord Raenef's castle. And the reason behind that? Well, the demon Eclipse was currently employed there. And said demon Eclipse had declined Krayon's invitation to work for him in favor of Lord Raenef. Krayon had never been one to accept life's setbacks. He was too used to getting what he wanted. Just what was so good about that damn Raenef anyway?
Well, he was going to find out when he visited today. Perhaps he could win that sexy Eclipse over face-to-face. Krayon never trusted those damn messengers anyway. Foolish and incompetent, the lot of them. He arched a superior look at his reflection. Then turned his head sideways to admire himself at a different angle. Damn, he looked good. He did the demon world proud.
"Slave!" he snapped. Immediately, his valet appeared, bowing low. (It was below this demon lord to be on a first—or any—name basis with his servants.)
"Yes, Master Krayon?"
Krayon planted his hands on his hips and glared venomously at the poor demon. "How dare you address me in that informal tone, slave?" he demanded angrily, tossing his hair.
The valet bowed lower. "My most grievous apologies, oh great Demon Lord Krayon of Egae the Thrid. What may this worthless slave do for you?"
"Fetch my cloak. I'm off for a visit."
"Yes, oh great Demon Lord Krayon of Egae the Third, right away."
As the demon went off to do his lord's bidding, Krayon turned back to his ornate mirror and pursed his lips. "Eclipse will never be able to resist me." He winked. "But I'll bring along some sylphs just in case."
-x-
Raenef held out his arm, dangling a branch above a purring Cori. The baby dragon hopped from one foot to the other, stretching his neck to shoot an arc of flame at the leaves. The blonde-haired demon lord was sitting cross-legged in front of a tree, his chin propped up and his elbow resting on his knee. He idly twirled the twig, rustling the leaves, and thought pensively of—who else?—Eclipse.
He had acted so oddly in the garden a few minutes ago. Raenef wondered if it was something he had done. He bit his lip. If only he could work up the nerve to ask Eclipse—no, demand of Eclipse like a proper demon lord (Lesson #67: Demons do not ask. They demand and receive.)… Oh, he didn't know even what he wanted to demand of Eclipse. Kiss him? Touch him? Experiment some of those interesting positions in that book he'd been secretly flipping through in his bed at night? Raenef blushed.
His guard down, he lowered his arm and was nearly scorched by Cori's eager flame. "Eep!" yelped Raenef, snatching his hand back and giving Cori a reproachful look. His dragon blinked innocently.
Raenef reluctantly got to his feet and brushed off his robes. He bent and gathered Cori into his arms and pictured the library in his head. It was time for lessons with Eclipse. Maybe he would be able to work up the nerve by the end. "Go," Raenef said, just the barest bit hopefully.
-x-
"He found the books," Chris said positively, lounging against the marble pillar. "There's no way he could've missed it."
"Good." Erutis nudged his sprawled form with the toe of her boot then sat down beside him on the floor of the large room (one of many identical rooms in the castle). She blew her bangs out of her eyes as she listed possible strategies to bring Raenef and Eclipse together. She ticked them off on her fingers as she went along. "Dinner for two, lock them in a small space together, direct them to accidentally stumble upon each other in various states of undress…"
Chris snickered. "Or we could do all of that. They're kinda dense, y'know. Subtlety won't do it."
The knight nodded. "True. Alright," she said decisively. "We'll begin," she paused to consider, "when Raenef begins his lessons today." A mischievous glint appeared in her eyes, a playfulness reminiscent of Cori when he discovered another twig to flambé. "Good fun," she mused with a wicked grin.
Her enthusiasm dimmed momentarily when Chris straightened abruptly from fiddling with Erutis's sword (which she'd let him hold on thread of his manhood if he damaged it) and narrowed his eyes. "Wait," he whispered harshly. There was something—something in the air.
"What is it?" asked Erutis, looking around.
"I sense some extremely powerful magic."
Erutis continued to glance around, albeit more nervously. "What is it?"
Chris's brow furrowed fleetingly. "I think," he said hesitantly, "it's coming from…" His brow cleared and his gaze swung in the direction of the front of the palace (no, he really wasn't looking through the wall like he was pretending to). "…a demon lord."
-x-
Eclipse looked up, his skin prickling with awareness. Someone…was here. He narrowed his eyes and rose gracefully from his seat at the table. Someone powerful. And probably up to no good. He took a few steps toward the door. Someone at the front of the castle.
Raenef popped into the room. "Hi!" he greeted his teacher cheerfully. "I'm on time, right?" He beamed. "Aren't you proud of me, Eclipse? I even managed to remember how to get here this time!"
Eclipse stopped mid-step and stared at his master. "Lord Raenef…" he said softly. His eyes trailed over that familiar face that haunted his days and his nights. Could this miracle really be in love with him? His heart hammered in a most un-demon-like, hopeful way.
"Eclipse?" Raenef looked confused. He peered up at the other demon. "You okay? I hope you didn't eat too many chocolates. I did that once and got a tummyache." He pouted. When Eclipse didn't answer, Raenef bit his lip and edged off to the side. Maybe he was angry…it was best to stay out of the way until then, Raenef decided. It'd probably be a bad idea to order Eclipse to kiss him when Eclipse would rather punish him.
Raenef remembered certain pages from his book and blushed. He moved quickly out of Eclipse's eyesight and to his study table.
Still immobile, Eclipse clenched his fists and told the voice in his head to shut up. (It had made a lewd suggestion about the uses for that table…once everything had been swept off of it.)
Rummaging for his books, the demon lord paused when he saw Demon Diary 3 laid on the tabletop. Hadn't Chris had that? He cautiously opened it and flipped to the last page. Dropped it.
Had Eclipse read that?
Raenef stared in stupefied horror at the book now lying on the library floor at his feet. Apparently that thing updated by itself—and it included all of Lord Raenef the Fifth's activities…including yesterday afternoon's admission to Chris and Erutis about loving Eclipse! His heart beat rapidly in his chest. He refused to look over at his tutor. What could he be thinking? What was he going to do?
"Ahem." Eclipse cleared his throat. He had been watching his master out of the corner of his eye and had noticed when Raenef opened, read, and proceeded to drop the third chronicle of his reign. He didn't know what it could all mean, much less what he could do about it. (The ever-present voice in his head piped up with vivid descriptions. Eclipse threatened it with a Death Drill.) "I believe we have a visitor out front," Eclipse said instead. "I'll go and see who it is."
Quickly raising his head, Raenef said, "No!" Eclipse stopped. He turned around to face Raenef.
"Yes, Master Raenef?"
Raenef forced himself to look up into that beautiful face giving him an expectant look. He swallowed hard. "D-don't go." His hands were clenched nervously at his side. There was no turning back now. If Eclipse already knew… Well, Raenef wanted to see for himself if his tutor felt the same way or not. And he had nothing to lose, after all. His heart had already been lost a long time ago.
"Kiss me," he demanded.
-x-
"No, a demon lord? It can't be," said Erutis sardonically. "It's not as if we're living in this monstrously huge country-pretending-to-be-a-house with one."
Chris glared at her. "No," he said somberly, his expression serious for once. "It's not Raenef." Then he pulled a face. "Remember, I said someone with extreme power. Clearly not Raenef."
She hit him. Then they went searching for the front of the palace.
-x-
Krayon floated midair, bored and irritated. Sylphs blew his hair and cape around him picturesquely. He examined his nails. Twirled a lock of hair around his fingers. Tapped his foot against the wind. Adjusted his shirt. "What," he muttered to himself, "is taking those damn negative-twelve-scale-magic-sensing people so long?" Eclipse had better appreciate this.
-x-
Meanwhile, Erutis and Chris were once again lost. Then Erutis discovered that the hall looked oddly familiar. ("You mean, just like every other one we've been down?" asked the cleric boy sarcastically.) "No, stupid," the knight replied, eyes wide. "I've been here—look!" she exclaimed triumphantly, pointing to a set of double doors. "It's the library!"
If she'd known what was going inside, she would've given her left ear (and both of Chris's) to listen in. As it was, she didn't have to. With the boldness that was hers, Erutis flung the door open and marched in confidently, planning to demand from Eclipse (whom she knew would be inside because of lessons) a map of the damn castle so she could navigate to the front door.
She stopped dead. Chris tripped over her.
More notes: Bwa. ^_^;; Cliffie. Does Eclispe kiss Raenef or not? Well, knowing that he has to *cough* fulfill his master's desire, then probably… But (*drumroll*) there's a twist! Wait for part 6 to find out for yourself! Yay for self-promotion. Heh. Review please!
Krayon: *huffs* Eclipse didn't even get to see me all prettied up for him! *glares menacingly at Mei-chan*
Mei: Heh. Well, next chapter…maybe, if Eclipse doesn't get distracted. ^_~.
Krayon: That's injustice!
Wufei: You ONNA!!
Mei: Yes. I am.
Raenef: Huh?
Eclipse: *coughs* *smiles sweetly at Rae* Are you hungry?
Raenef: Snacks! *heart*
(Last two lines stolen from a DD books…guess which volume and win a prize! What prize? Uh…you get to feel special b/c I'll put your name next to the big word: WINNER! Yes, there can be multiple winners. *nod* After all, Quatre had 29 sisters… *grin innocently* Who's obsessed with GW?)
