"Oh mighty Lucifer!"

Lucian exclaimed as his recovering body was now placed in a large outdoor sauna. Despite using phenex tears to rid his body of any wounds he suffered his muscles were still in agony from earlier.

"My lord"

A sudden voice spoke out of the darkness.

"Waaaaahhhh wh... who dares to disturb me can't you see that I'm resting"

Lucian spat back at the now fully revealed man wearing a traditional butlers attire slicked back hair and appeared as though he was in his mid thirties.

"Apologies for the intrusion my lord however Zekram would like to inform you that there is one hour before you must go"

Without sparing a glance the butler departed causing a now annoyed Lucian to rise out of his seemingly enjoyable bath and back into his private quarters.

Lucian uncomfortably trudged into his sizeable living space with features including a gigantic bed able to fit half of all residents in the underworld if needed, ornate walls decorated in subtle gold and silvers, fine furniture with a spacious desk and luxurious carpets it was truly a room fit for a king.

The only thing left to do was to chose the perfect outfit seemingly the easiest task of a gruelling day.

Turns out what should have been a ordinary task was actually much more bothersome.

With one hour dwindling into five minutes and Lucian having an existential crisis on what to wear a knock was heard at his door.

"Bloody hell who now come in you damn pest"

Lucian hissed his anger reaching boiling point.

The door crept open to reveal the same maid from earlier seeing this Lucians demeanour relaxed upon meeting her gaze.

"Trouble picking an outfit my lord?"

She questioned already knowing the answer.

"Of course there's a problem that attire i ordered hasn't come yet perhaps I should go fetch it from those damn tailors corpses now what am I going to wear huh...this?"

Lucian remarked whilst holding up a wine coloured shirt with black trousers feuturing a green line running down them it was an outfit that would have been out of style for hundreds of years even in the underworld.

"Hmmm?"

A silence followed.

"Well I'm not to sure my lord"

The dumbfounded lord glared at the maid.

"Oh that's helpful"

Lucian whispered.

The maid proceeded to go through his wardrobe ruining any sense of organisation it once had much to the horror of Lucian.

"Are you sure your a maid you've messed up my wardrobe are you even qualified for your role?

Lucian frantically asked.

"Probably not"

Was her only reply leaving the young boy speechless.

"And... gotcha what do you think my lord"

The maid held two pieces of clothing in her hand and whilst not Being the exact same colours they blended perfectly almost petrifying the already stunned Lucian.

"It's fine i suppose"

The young male pouts while turning his head.

"Well you should get ready your already five minutes late"

"That's your fault!"

Lucian shouted before realising she had already left.

"Low class" he responded before quickly changing.

"Brother!"

Magdaran exclaimed seeing his older brother March towards them with a neutral tone upon his face

"Your late again!"

Lord bael barks angrily

"Now then let us all go"

Zekram stated avoiding the others argument.

"Good to see you little brother wanna hold hands with me in the transport circle it can be scary"

A sudden booming voice caught Lucian off guard revealing to be sairaorg his gaze transfixed on him.

"I am more than capable of travelling in one myself thank you sairaorg"

He calmly responds with a hint of annoyance.

"Haha this is exciting a birthday party I bet you can't wait huh"

Sairaorg addressed both brothers ignoring Lucians previous statement.

"Yes it's very exiting I wonder if anyone else is into botany"

Magdaran spoke the joy in his voice was prominent.

"And what about you Lucian"

Sairaorg and Magdaran spoke.

"These are important to scout out marriages and to make connections between houses despite my dislike for the gremorys and that damned lucifer these are crucial in forwarding house baels goals do not forget that either of you"

Lucian remarked with both brothers looking annoyed at their brothers critical outlook on the event.

"My how mature of you Lucian, now then remember we are house bael act like it!"

Zekram spoke in a calm yet authoritarian manner and without time to argue the circle sparked before engulfing all present by the time Lucian had blinked he was now standing in another room, the Gremory ballroom

Red. As far as the eye could see, wine walls with gold linings decorated with paintings of noble ladies and lords with atleast one all having red hair, the floor a marble like material white in colour with red streaks running throughout it, simply put everything had some red in it.

"Gross"

Lucian murmured.

"Magdaran you may do as you please, sairaorg please do accompany me throughout the evening and Lucian ensure connections are made with houses yes?"

Zekram spoke not waiting for an answer as he already went to talk with some original heads of pillars all of whom had seen a good ten millennia.

Magdaran unsure of what to do slowly drifted in-between the crowded lobby as he desperately looked for a companion for the evening.

Lord bael was seen quickly moving through the crowd towards the exorbitant alcohol section where his wine craze would be fixed.

Lastly, Lucian stood a small smile on his face as he began to walk towards a group of nobles he figured he would start with.

"Despite me not liking parties to much smooth talking and making connections are all within my expertise"

Lucian remarked a sly grin forming at his lips before quickly returning to his neutral facade.

"Good day ladies and gentlemen I do hope I am not interrupting what I am sure is a riveting conversation"

Lucian calmly spoke.

"Nonsense my boy it is a pleasure to be speaking to the next great king I am lord vassago however you may call me Farkas"

The now identified male responds looking to be around thirty with Cyan coloured hair and traditional high class devil attire.

"Ah forgive me for not giving a proper introduction my lord I am Lucian Anon Bael next head of house bael may I know who the illustrious ladies are"

Lucian spoke with confidence which was noted by all present.

Lord vassago put his arm around two women one clearly younger than the other but both sharing similar features of silver hair and orange eyes.

"These two ar-ow!"

He was cut off by the older of the two stubbing his foot

"I'm sure we can introduce ourselves thank you"

She spat at her perceived husband before smiling towards Lucian

"Lady vassago my lord it's an honour"

"And I am Eneely vassago next head of vassago my lord"

Both women spoke in a professional tone.

"My such wonderful names as the next heads of bael and vassago i am sure we can build a great relationship my lady"

Lucian spoke before bending and kissing the slightly older girls hand causing a blush to form at her cheeks

"Oh my aren't you a little charmer"

Lady vassago teased.

"Mother!"

Eneely squeaked.

"Now now Eneely it's your duty to make friends with those of similar status now if you would kindly excuse us Lucian we had business to attend to however I'm sure our daughter here can entertain you for the evening"

Lord vassago stated before offering a cordial handshake to Lucian to which he accepted.

" a pleasure lord vassago and of course lady vassago I do hope we will meet again"

And with that the two figures disappeared leaving the two children alone Lucian was first to break the silence.

"Oh my dear did you watch the rating game last night diehauser put on quite the dazzling display no?"

Lucian queried hoping to start some dialogue between the two.

"Yes i suppose he did rather well my favourite will always be Roygun though"

She responded in a uncaring manner.

"Ah yes whilst I haven't watched that much of her I heard she is as deadly as she is beautiful hmm"

Lucian replied.

"I suppose"

Was here only reply

"Have I done something to upset you my lady"

Lucian asked irritated by her attitude towards him.

"Yeh the way you speak"

She retorted.

"My I haven't noticed any problems in my speech care to enlighten me"

He responded his facade beginning to crack.

"Your speaking as the heir of bael not Lucian your to artificial whilst many may not see it I do"

She spoke with venom in her words

"You disgust me"

And with that she turned before hearing a small chuckle from the boy.

"Hmmm what's so funny"

She asked.

"hahahah"

Lucian let loose a light chuckle before staring at her his eyes now noticeably colder than before.

"For the prosperity of house bael being a cordial gentleman is a must however, in reality all houses are beneath me they are pawns to be used and disposed of at the right time however reading me like a book now you've really got my undivided attention my la...dy"

Lucian finished a much more prominent smirk now on his face which did not go unseen.

Surprisingly Eneely returned a smile, a genuine smile.

"Perfect I can actually talk to the real you now how about we find a few more likeminded individuals to converse with hmm?

Taken aback by this Lucian regained his composure smiling to the young lady.

"Of course lead the way"

And with that the two went in search of more people whom they could share the night with.