Chapter 14

After banging on the wall that wouldn't budge a dozen times, I turned and looked around. A torch lit five feet of the tunnel on either side in which I stood. There wasn't another door that I could see but maybe if I walked down one side I'll find one. I took the torch and marched deeper into the tunnel. I felt like I was in one of those horror films where the prey was guided to their own slaughter.

I didn't find a door but there was a purple curtain. I slowly pushed it to the side and say no one. It was the late Lanzil's throne room. I walked arond the throne that sat infor og the secret tunnel.

"Right on time." I jumped.

"Thanks for waiting." I answered. Sara smiled and 'hmm'd. "Now where's Yuuri."

"Don't worry about Yuuri; I love him, he's safe. You're a pretty one," He commented, looking over his glasses. I turned before he got me under his spell.

"Thanks, I get that a lot."

"You would be more beautiful than Yuuri if you had demon power."

"Power isn't everything. So what are you doing,"

"I think you already know. You've been a surprise; interesting."

"Flattery will get you nowhere. I know you've taken over Big Simarron otherwise you wouldn't be sitting on a dead King's throne. I'm assuming those troops were supposed to push Yuuri into the tunnel so you could have a nice talk."

"You would be correct. I had you pushed into the tunnel instead because I wanted to get to know you."

"Did you figure me out then."

"I know that you are a formidable foe. But I'm sure that you won't stand in my way."

"Well let me tell me help you out. I don't let friends drive drunk."

"Excuse me?"

"I'm not going to let Yuuri trust you blindly. You're playing with him and I hate people who do that. Boo hoo, your mom went AWOL and your dad was distant but that does not give you the right to play someone and make them your puppet. Berias isn't on my good graces either."

"How dare you?!" He screamed, and a loud smack echoed off of the stone walls.

"What do you know?!" He screamed. I tackled him and pinned him to the ground.

"How dare I?! Pity isn't enough to buy everyone's affections, so don't let yourself think you're so great. You're nuts." I said.

"I don't understand your human talk. Now get off me."

"I will, but I'm warning you; hit me again, and I'll spank your spoiled ass away."

"You can't do that, I'm a prince."

"Wanna find out?"

"N-no." I slipped off and sat on the floor next to him.

"What are you anyway."

"What do you mean?"

"To Yuuri."

"I'm his friend, and as of yesterday, his concubine."

"What?!" I shrugged.

"So the next demon king has black eyes and hair. The culture is...well, Wolfram can't bear children anyway."

"So there won't be a wedding?"

"Don't look so hopeful." I told him, but I myself wasn't sure it would happen.

"What a shame." He huffed, pushing himself off of the floor.

"So after Berias and your handful of guards miraculously neutralize the rogue B.S. guards, then what? No one will let you become King."

"Run them out and strip them off their power; without their wealth, they have no title. No title, no say."

"Well, whatever; it's your problem. Take your time coming to visit us." Sara smiled.

"I can't wait to see what happens so that may very well be sooner than you'd like." I put a hand on my hip.

"The others would want to leave soon so, I'm gonna go. But...I don't know my way around?"

"Caren!" Yuuri and Murata cried, Yozak, Wolfram and Berias behind them.

"Hey!" I greeted with a smile. A quick glance told me Berias was stoic as usual.

"Thank goodness, Sara must have saved you."

"Yup, he's a real hero." Murata then stepped to my side with the sort of smile he gave to everyone.

"A friend of Yuuri's is a friend of mine."

"I'm glad you both became friends, that's great." Yuuri commented. "Weird, what happened. We would have been in trouble if it weren't for Berias, Wolfram and Yozak."

"Let's go home." I said, wanting out as soon as possible.

"Right, hopefully I'll see you soon and we can have fun."

"I'll see you soon." With one last smile we made our way to the double doors. I had to fight the urge to turn my head slightly to see the two again. I had the feeling they were watching us.