Emperor Belos brought Camila back to the Castle. To say that servants were surprised to see a human would be an understatement. No one thought it possible for a human to end up on the Boiling Isles, nor did they expect the Emperor to take such a liking to such a pitiful, powerless creature.

"You shall be here for the night. I will have the Healer's check you out to make sure nothing was damaged." Belos said.

"I-if I must. This place is so, what's the word?"

"Weird?" Belos said, "I suppose it would be for someone that's never seen the Isles before."

"I was going to say intriguing. I've never seen anything like this before." Camila said.

"Glad to hear it. Ah, here comes the person that will lead you to your room."

Camila looked and saw a girl barely older than her, with glasses and dark orange hair. She looked intimidated by Emperor Belos.

"Y-yes Emperor?" She asked.

"Lilith, please bring my guest here, to the nicest room we have and call the best healer in the castle."

"Y-yes, my Lord. Right this way, Ms... Ms?"

"My name is Camila. Camila Noceda."

"Thank you. Right this way Ms. Noceda."

Lilith walked away with Camila walking close behind her. It was silent for a moment before Lilith spoke up.

"So, you're a human?"

"Y-yes."

Lilith stopped and looked at Camila.

"Incredible, I've never seen a human in the Boiling Isles. How did you get here?"

"I... I was being chased by someone. I have on good authority they were trying to kill me or, at the very least, try and rob me. I ran down an alleyway and stumbled into this... portal type thing and ended up here. I was found by a griffin, very different from what we believe them to look like in the Human Realm, and I was about to get killed by it if not for the Emperor intervening."

"Wow, he must see you as a great importance. The Emperor is known as a man that shows no emotion and isn't willing to help a random person, a human no less. Uh, no offence." Lilith said.

"None taken, I've heard worse in the Human Realm. So, I believe the Emperor called you Lilith?"

"That's correct." Lilith held out a hand, "Lilith Clawthorne, at your service."

"Have you been working for the Emperor long?"

"I was in my late teens, 18 maybe even 19, so about 3 or 4 years. I hope to become the Coven leader one day, but that won't happen. I can already tell."

"Never doubt yourself Lilith, apply yourself and you can achieve anything. That's what my father says."

"He must be... an optimistic man."

"He says that it's the reason he's made it to 50."

Lilith let out a small laugh.

"Well, here we are. Please make yourself comfortable. I will go get the Healer." Lilith said, leaving the room.

Camila was amazed, this room was bigger than her entire apartment. Belos, meanwhile, was sitting on his throne. A thousand thoughts going through his mind.

"Why do I feel this way? I've never shown emotion, emotions are weaknesses." Belos said, "So why do I feel like this?"

"Perhaps I can explain."

Belos looked and saw Kikimora standing in front of him.

"Kikimora? What do you mean?"

"You, My Liege, are in love."

"What?! That's in possible!"

"You can deny it all you want, but think about this. You have a life span longer than any witch, but what happens when that life span comes to an end? You will be gone and the Empire will fall without an heir. Perhaps this human coming to the Isles isn't an accident. Perhaps it was planned." Kiki said, "Think on these words. Fate works in wonderful and mysterious ways."

Kikimora left and Belos looked up at the Titan's heart.

"Did you have something to do with this?" He asked.

'No, I did not. But perhaps she is on to something.'

"This is ridiculous. I don't have time for love. I have an Empire to run."

'And what will happen when you aren't around? The Empire will fall.'

"You've all lost your minds!" Belos said before thinking, "What should I do?"

'If you are in love you should act on these feelings. You never know, you may find joy in having an Empress.'

Belos let out a sigh and removed his hood. He ran a hand through his hair and realized he had a lot to think of tonight.


For the first time ever, I have put in the Titan's dialog. Follow, Favorite, and Review for more.