A calming wind blended perfectly with the with the tranquil purple sky as the large moon lay in a state of slumber. However, in complete contrast to the peaceful sky the ground was covered in fire and debris. Grasslands scorch and lay baron as the once imposing mountains now nothing more than pebbles to be thrown, the eerie atmosphere created an almost apocalyptic setting as destruction was widespread as far as the eye could see.

In the midst of the chaos stood a lone boy bloodied and bruised with no end of lacerations across his underdeveloped body, and yet he remained standing with putrid pride carved into his eyes and a devilish smirk forming around his lips.

Adjacent to him lay another boy, defeated his arm missing and body in critical condition where it to be a human they would have perished long ago.

Three other figures calmly walked towards them two older one noticeable younger.

The youngest Magdaran was first to break the never ending silence.

"B...brother won!"

He exclaimed in jubilation at his brothers hard fought victory.

"He did indeed"

Zekram stated a smirk now present on his face.

"As expected"

Lord bael quickly remarked without any hint of emotion behind his words.

"Though I must say sairaorg is far beyond what I could have ever imagined were Lucian not as great as he is sairaorg would demolish any other current young devils"

Zekram stated with a curious tone now taking more interest in the perceived failure of the bael clan.

"Any bloody half competent fool could have accomplished that with time plus he was fighting Lucian who's only two thirds his age the boy could only control his POD a year ago"

Lord bael snapped back not allowing Zekram to take any credit away from his perfect son and bestow it upon sairaorg.

"Hmm"

Zekram hummed intentionally before turning to the youngest.

"And what do you think of this Magdaran"

"Oh! Uh um"

Silence ensued as Magdaran clearly hadn't expected to be questioned before fixing his gaze upon his wounded brother.

"Brother was at an age and experience disadvantage with sairaorg also hiding his strength until now he got the jump on Lucian however he showed the true power of a bael to overcoming the odds and defeating sairaorg"

Magdaran spoke confidently.

"Ha is suppose now then let's see what condition Lucian is in"

Zekram spoke ending the conversation there.

Lucians smirk grew more and more as by the time the three had reached him it was plastered all over his face. He loomed over his brother before he had begun chuckling to himself.

Quickly, that chuckle silenced into a look of hatred an annoyance as his true feelings were evident upon his face he turned from his defeated brother before stumbling over to the three approaching figures.

Magdaran seeing his brother struggling ran to help him however as he reached an arm out it was swatted away by Lucian.

"Brother!"

Magdaran exclaimed in shock and worry over his brothers actions.

"Magdaran!"

Lucian stated with an icy tone.

"I am the next head of the great house of bael I require no one to carry or hold me for are you to blind to see it Magdaran?"

"See what brother I know not what foolishness you are talking about"

Lucian slowly turns to Magdaran a twisted smile etched on his face.

"That I am the perfect devil and I shall have no fool standing in my way"

He said the last part whilst glaring at sairaorg intensely.

Without giving Magdaran chance to respond Lucian made his trek towards the two adults watching the ordeal both with seemingly pleasant moods.

"My well done young Lucian that was quite a display"

Zekram spoke first breaking the silence.

"Thank you Zekram it is an honour"

Lucian spoke in a robotic tone before Zekram gently nudged his father.

"Would you like to say anything to your son lord bael he put up an impressive feat I assume you are proud of him yes?"

Lord bael displeased by zekrams antics faced his son with a neutral gaze.

"You did what was expected of the future great king of bael know this Lucian a bael cannot lose you merely proved today the difference between a fake bael and a genuine one"

And with that lord bael turned and walked back to his castle followed by Zekram who ushered the young lord to follow. On their ascent to the castle Zekram pulled a few royal guards aside.

"Ensure the young sairaorg is treated and once he awakes tell me I have much to discuss with the boy"

The guards quickly nodded as annoyance ran the the veins of Lucian.

"What business do you have with him?"

Lucian queried.

"I simply want to propose a few...ideas for his future in the underworld that is all"

Zekram shut down any further attempts by Lucian to reveal why he had taken interest in sairaorg as they had both made their way to Lucians chambers.

"Rest and recover or perhaps have you forgotten what tonight is"

Zekram spoke with sarcasm laced within every word as he knew what the boys reaction would be

"Rest well Lucian I shall have a maid call for you in four hours"

And with that Zekram quickly departed.

Lucians once angered eyes were now filled with shock not for the first time that day either as he remembered the event that he had been dreading for over two months.

Rias Gremorys birthday party.