After like 2 months I have finally finished a new chapter. I had to think a bit about how i want the sotry to end. And now I have found something I like. Haven't finished writing the whole story yet, but I wan't to update more often again. For those who have asked themselves, no I will not continue the story exactly like the anime/ manga. For example: there will be no elves. But yeah, making everything the same and changing just one thing is boring.
The next few days were calm. Just like they had decided before, Asta took some of his stuff to stay with Yuno. Just a week, he promised. Not much longer. But he felt like he needed it.
Like he needed to get away from everything, just for a while. Not being mad at his parents didn't mean that he wasn't confused. That he didn't need time to think about everything. He did, of course he did.
Everything just changed in the matter of one afternoon. One day. One fateful meeting. One the teen could've avoided if he had just listened to Yuno. But no, he was stupid. Stubborn. Asta would never leave his friends hanging. If they needed help, he would be there for them.
The sound of the sheets and movement of the mattress brought him back to reality.
"You're doing it again" Yuno mumbled.
Indeed, he did. In the middle of the night, he was laying awake again, thinking about the events of the last days. Staring at the ceiling like that would solve his problems. It wouldn't, he knew it wouldn't. But Asta couldn't help himself. Sleeping seemed impossible these days.
He sighed. "Can you blame me?" he asked, turning his head towards the other. How Yuno even knew that he was awake was beyond him.
"No" his boyfriend answered. "But that doesn't mean you can continue."
Asta frowned. He knew very well that Yuno was right. But that didn't change anything. There was just too much to think about. The fact that part of his family literally came from the underworld, which made him half-devil.
It was cool on some level, he thought. Liebe was that cool part. It was like having a twin. A weird twin that liked to get on people's nerves. But Asta knew that Liebe was a good person. Like himself, he intended to protect those around him. Well, at least some.
After the short meeting with his family, Liebe decided to vanish again. Which kind of meant that he could be watching them sleep. Okay, that thought was a bit unsettling. Not like they have done anything yet.
Yet, was the key-word. The blond didn't even know if he wanted to go further. Now or ever. Kissing was great and all, but he knew that there was another level in a relationship. A level that he should not talk with his parents about. Especially Dad. While Mom would just avoid the topic, Dad would laugh at him. And go into too much detail.
The thought alone made him blush a bit. Asta was glad that it was dark. It meant that Yuno wouldn't be able to see him blush.
"You okay? Your skin suddenly got warmer" damn it all!
"I'm fine" he squeaked. What the hell!?
What was wrong with him now? Ever since they had confessed, everything seemed fine. Asta had bend able to control himself just fine. Mostly because it hadn't been so weird anymore. But now, when he thought about it more, that thought was embarrassing. Terrifying even.
Did he want that? Going further? They were only fifteen. Way to young to think about this stuff.
Yet, the teen knew that some people did think about it this age. There was nothing wrong with it, right? They were teenagers after all. Finral had once said that it was normal to think about this stuff when getting older. He just didn't expect it would be now.
Shaking his head, Asta took a deep breath. There was no need to think about this now. What mattered most was to figure out what was going to happen next. None of them knew if that Devil was going to come back anytime soon.
His time in this world was up. And if what he had said was true, then it would take years for him to return. Well, unless someone was crazy enough to try and perform a spell that would allow him to enter this world again.
Dad was right, there was only one group that they knew of that would be crazy enough to do that. And it made sense. They didn't want to kill him as soon as they had realized who he was. This could end badly.
Another deep breath and the teen closed his eyes. "Ignore me, I'm thinking to much" he muttered, already half asleep again.
"Alright" his boyfriend chuckled.
Asta almost pouted. He didn't mean that literally. Whatever. Rolling over onto his side, he cuddled himself closer to Yuno, head resting on his chest. Immediately, he felt an arm snaking around his waist and pulling him even closer.
He knew Yuno didn't mind. If there was one thing the wind mage loved, then it was the quiet times they spend together. Where nothing could disturb them, no sound to be heard.
"You know it's going to be fine, right?" he heard Yuno whisper.
"I know. But I'm worried about what might happen next. We know almost nothing about devils" he whispered back.
A hum made the chest of his boyfriend vibrate lightly. "That won't stop any of us from fighting back."
Right. They were still magic knights. And their job was to protect everyone in the kingdom, no matter what. And even if they knew almost nothing, they would fight back.
"And my job is to protect you" the wind mage muttered
And Asta would do the same. Protect until his last breath. For now though, it was best to just relax. So, Asta finally allowed himself to fall asleep. Or so he thought.
"We should talk about this."
The blond groaned as he turned around to meet Liebes eyes. His devil-self had his arms crossed over his chest and he looked deadly serious, if not worried too.
"Does it have to be now? I'm tired" he complained.
Liebe huffed. "Technically, you are sleeping. But we should sort things out."
"What are you talking about? He isn't going to come back for a long time. There is nothing to worry about" Asta shrugged.
"Cut the crap. You know as well as I do that those maniacs from the midnight sun will try something. Those were literally your thoughts two minutes ago" Liebe rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"I don't really want to think about that. Who knows what they're planning. Just because someone decided to try and kidnap me again doesn't mean they're involved with devils" the teen tried.
He was mostly trying to convince himself. Yeah, the midnight sun tried to kidnap him more than once, and they definitely knew something about him before he did himself, but that could have many reasons, right?
The leader had clearly known, as soon as he had noticed his Grimoire. It was in that moment he decided not to kill him. And then he had sent people after him. Like Vetto.
"You're thinking about it again~" Liebe teased.
"Shut it!" the blond hissed.
"Seriously though" the devil got back to being serious. "We should tell Mom and Dad about it. And pretty boy too."
"You mean Yuno?" Asta raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, him" Liebe nodded.
"I dunno" the teen muttered. "It's just a theory."
"Oh please. Dad was there when it happened. Both times. He is well aware of what is going on" he rolled his eyes again.
"Yeah…." He rubbed his arm.
"It's okay to be upset" Liebe said.
Asta sighed. No, that wasn't it. He wouldn't call it that. It was just so weird. All of these things happening in a few days. Knowing your parents aren't your real parents. That your real Dad is a dick. He was confused of how to feel about all of this. And worried.
"I just don't know what's going to happen. Or what he would do when he comes back" the teen shrugged.
"You mean besides trying to kill us?" Liebe meant.
Asta nodded. Yeah, he would definitely try to do that. They had both seen and felt how it went last time. As long as they weren't on the same side, Zagred had no desire to keep him alive.
But acting hadn't worked either. The devil could see right through him and Asta didn't see any reason why he wouldn't be able to do it again if he tried to convince him a second time. It would be a waste of time.
"So what do you want me to do?" Asta asked.
"Not you, we" Liebe corrected.
Asta smiled. Yes, they were in this together. Liebe hated that guy as much as he did, if not even more. He saw everything after all, while the teen himself only knew what others had told him.
"First thing we're going to do tomorrow is go home and talk with everyone about it. Tell them everything and the things we're suspicious of."
The blond nodded. That sounded good. With the others, their chances were higher. And they wouldn't allow them to do it alone anyways. So there was no reason to keep secrets.
"If necessary, we even tell the wizard king. And then we make a plan. We have to find out where they are and stop them before they open the gates to hell" Liebe said.
Yes, that was a plan. And if he was being honest with himself, there was nothing else they could do right now. If those guys really opened the gates to hell, everything would go down. Who knew what other devils may escape from there?
Asta himself didn't know how many there actually were, but he'd guess about as many as there were humans in the kingdom. So that was what they would do. Make a plan with the family, crash the bad guy's party and save the day.
That couldn't be so hard, right?
Like I said, I will update more often again. My inspiration is back! But like always, you are allowed to bring in your own ideas. Makes it more fun to come up with something :)
Until next time
