"This human is the future emperor?" A giant man replied dryly to Kikimora's decree. Not a hint of emotion showing in his words. His stature was far taller than the others. If not for his current sitting position he would very well stand up to eight feet or even more. His burly figure and stoic face only added to his intimidating presence. His dreary gray skin and short white hair were also a noticeable feature. He wore A violet garb that denoted him to be Amos of the Oracle Coven. His dull orange eyes locked onto Luz showing no sign of even a single opinion or thought. It was like Luz was looking into the eyes of the dead.

"Do you question the Titan's judgment, Amos?" Kikimora warned Him in a threatening voice.

"No. I'm only curious. Somehow, even I could not foresee this." The Oracle leader said monotonously.

"Really? The big guy got it wrong for a change, huh? That's surprising. Aren't you always bragging about how your predictions are always right?" teased an energetic young man as he flashed his abnormally long fangs. His long black hair stood straight up like a bundle of grass. His skin is ghostly pale, much like Lilith. His crimson eyes gleamed in the light showcasing his constantly mischievous appearance. He also had a pair of small rounded sunglasses that fell so far down his nose, it seemed like he used it more to appear cool rather than for practicality. A large magenta scarf was wrapped around his neck. It appeared to be nothing more than a regular scarf, but in actuality It was a snake-like abomination. This was Goran, leader of the abomination coven.

Amos didn't even give Goran so much as a glance. He just sat there blankly as if he didn't even hear Goran. Most likely Amos was just ignoring him. It made Goran bare his fangs in annoyance with a disappointed scoff.

"Stop barring your fangs in front of the emperor. It's disgraceful." A feminine voice scolded.

"Well excuse me 'Princess of plants'." Goran mocked. He stared at the dark-skinned woman with literal leaves and vines for hair knowingly. He even chuckled a little. She was pissed. He knew that and found It very amusing.

"Why you..." The woman cursed under her breath as she stood up from her seat. Her yellow eyes gleamed with an intense hatred that even shined through the long vine's that dangled in front of her left eye. The flower that was planted at the back of her head curled back up into a bulb in response to her anger. Her long green dress revealed her to be Alraune, leader of the Plant coven.

"How dare you! I've told you never to call me that again!" Alraune yelled.

Goran just smiled mischievously as he sat back listening to Her lecture him. She was always the easiest for him to rile up.

"Pointless...pointless drivel. '' whispered the annoyed deep voice of an elderly man. No one heard him, but he knew it was useless to try to stop them himself, which is why he spoke so quietly. He was A man who hated anything that served no purpose. Because of that his outfit only consisted of A yellow cloak with black trim and A mask like that of a plague doctor. The eye holes were covered up with a thick glass that made it nearly impossible to see his eyes. His cloak covered up his entire body not showing anything else underneath it. The only visible part of his body was the top and back of his head as it was not covered by the mask. All the way through his head was black reptilian scales. This was Doak, leader of the Potions Coven.

He just sat there waiting for someone else to handle the bickering leaders.

"Alraune, Do please be the better witch and let this be. You're doing nothing but disgracing yourself as well. I believe I taught you better than that." The Voice of an elderly woman explained in a kind gentle voice.

Alraune immediately reeled back at the voice. She felt so shameful afterward and just sat back down in her chair giving up her rage.

"Yes...I'm sorry Mother." Alraune apologized, looking down at the floor remorsefully.

The elderly woman stood up from her chair and looked toward Luz and Kikimora through her blue blindfold. It was wrapped tightly around her eyes, complementing the color of her powdery blue skin. She bowed forward pressing her bandaged hands together. The wide sleeves of her dress dangled freely. She was Sirona, leader of the Healing Coven.

"Please forgive my daughter for the rudeness my lady Luz." Sirona apologized.

Luz was at a loss for words. She's just been sitting there confused. Thinking to herself. In fact, she didn't even notice Sirona address her until a good couple seconds later.

"Oh, uh...umm." Luz panicked slightly. What was it Sirona said? Luz only really heard her name spoken to her so she didn't really know how to respond.

"It is fine Sirona." Kikimora interjected. Luz sighed in relief at the little red witch seemingly catching on to her plight quite quickly. Though maybe it was something else? Luz was just so out of it after discovering she was the next emperor, she kind of just dozed off into her mind. This wasn't at all the chosen one scenario she expected.

"Thank you," Sirona replied simply. She returned from her bow and sat back down at her seat patiently waiting for the real meeting to begin again. Sirona for the life of her couldn't understand why the late emperor Belos decided on Goran for the next leader of the abomination coven. His skills were incredible of course but his attitude was, well, abominable. It was a wonder how Belos could even tolerate him.

Kikimora cleared her throat when everything became quiet again.

"Well, continuing. We've gathered to discuss how to proceed with the matter of our new emperor as well as other notions. I would like to hear from anyone who has any questions as a start." Kikimora stated.

"Yes, I have a question for my lady." Answered another unfamiliar female voice. This one actually sounds quite young despite her actual age. She almost appeared to be somewhere between the height of Kikimora, and Luz. She pushed her rectangular glasses back up to her brown eyes. Both gleaming with intellectual curiosity. Her brick-red hair curled down to just about her neck. Her skin also appeared pinkish in tone, like a light sunburn. Her brown outfit she wore denoted her as Petra, leader of the construction coven.

Luz didn't really respond for a while, not realizing that Petra was referring to her. When she finally did notice Kikimora had already spoken for her.

"Proceed." Kikimora said. Petra nodding in affirmation before speaking.

"Our former emperor was once a powerful magic-user. In fact, he was the best, but tell me. As a human, are you even capable of doing magic?" Petra inquired.

"Well... I did throw a fireball one time, but uh, it was kind of an accident." Luz explained a little bit of regret seeping into her voice. She tried not to think about the unpleasant circumstances that surrounded that event.

"An accident? So do you not know how to perform any magic at will then?" Petra asked.

"I don't."

"Hmm. The mere fact you were able to do magic at all is more than enough to tell me you indeed have access to the Titan's powers. Though the fact you know nothing of magic, or even our way of life here is quite troubling for our next emperor. You will definitely need a teacher. Do you agree, Kikimora?" Petra was pretty sure that with proper training Luz would at least be able to get close to Belos' level. Even if it may take years. Who knows really?

"Yes, I agree. But that matter can be dealt with later."

"Of course." Petra acknowledged with a slight nod. Petra still had plenty of questions she wished to ask but refrained from doing so. She believed asking so many questions would be stepping over the line.

"Oh! I have a question for your highness!" A tiny voice blurted out loudly as a small orange sleeved arm came up.

"Y-yes?" Luz replied uneasily. Luz never ceased to feel uncomfortable from all the formal titles they were calling her. How could she? She was only a high schooler just a little while ago. Now she was the emperor to an entire kingdom of magical beings, and a culture she did not yet understand. How was anyone supposed to react to being put in such a position out of nowhere?

Taking a closer look at the person, Luz had a sudden mood shift. She noticed that their eyes barely peeked over the table. Their small stature seemed to rival even Kikimora. Their striking blue eyes were one thing, but it was what was on their head that really caught Luz's attention. Not only did they have fluffy blonde hair, but they also had long pointed fox ears poking out from their head. Blending in perfectly with the blonde hair. She could even see a large poofy tail swishing gently behind them. This was Hifumi, leader of the Beast Keeping Coven

They were so adorable Luz couldn't help but squeal internally. If it wasn't for the situation she found herself in she would have run over there and scooped the cute little thing in a hug. Luz was so distracted by just how cute they looked to her, she almost missed their question.

"Have you heard the Titan speak to you yet? If you have, could you tell me what It said? Also, what did it sound like? Oh! Also if you can could you ask it about how its life was? I'd love to learn more about the ultimate beast." Hifumi shot out the words all at once, not taking a single breath between each sentence. She spoke so quickly nobody really understood her. "I kept asking Belos if he could, but he kept ignoring me." Hifumi pouted at those memories like they just happened.

Luz let out a muffled chuckle trying to suppress the giggle she felt coming up. It was just so adorable. The quick hyperactive voice clearly told Luz that Hifumi was very much interested in what they were asking. Now if only Luz actually understood what Hifumi asked.

"Hifumi I would appreciate it if you stopped referring to the Titan as 'The Ultimate Beast'. It's far more than just a beast. Also please speak more clearly when addressing the emperor." Kikimora demanded lightly. No hints of sternness or anger. She knew in this state Hifumi would refuse to talk to anyone they perceived as 'being a meany'. Even if all It was, was a stern tone of voice.

"Sorry, big sister." Hifumi's voice was sorrowful and apologetic.

"I am not your sister." Kikimora said flatly.

"Really? Don't we have the same daddy though?"

"Emperor Belos was never your or my father, Hifumi."

"Really?!" Hifumi exclaimed in utter shock. Their gaze then quickly wandered around the room before they ended up in a state of deep contemplation. Hifumi gave up quite quickly when not even a single clear thought came through. "I'm so confused."

Kikimora just put her palm to her face. This was Kikimora's least favorite personality of Hifumi. A naive and innocent child-like manner. It was the most fitting for her outward appearance, yes. But they were in a meeting. Why this one of all times? Most of the other leaders also had a similar exasperated expression on their faces. Lilith in particular having the most pronounced expression. Only Luz was the one totally clueless while she reveled in the cuteness.

"Just... Please ask your question again. Just the one. More clearly this time." Kikimora tried to just get this over with. She didn't want to have to deal with this Hifumi for too long.

"Oh! Okay!" Hifumi said excitedly before she cleared her throat before continuing more calmly. "Have you heard the Titan speak to you yet Miss Luz...I mean My lady?" Hifumi asked, trying to hold back her child-like excitement.

Luz snapped out of her cuteness overdose and went straight to perplexed. The Titan? Didn't Lilith tell her about that? Wait a minute. Wasn't the Titan supposed to be dead?

"Well, No. I don't think so." Luz answered, causing Hifumi to whine in disappointment. "But, wait. Isn't the Titan dead?"

"The Titan speaks to the one it has chosen from beyond the grave. " Kikimora explained. "As emperor, you are to take the words of the Titan to heart, and let them guide you as you rule." She finished.

Luz felt like she understood. If that was the case, then wouldn't it be like having some cool ghost mentor. That seemed interesting to Luz. Maybe she should try talking to it later. If it was actually that simple.

"Hey! I want to ask something!" Goran said as he leaned back in his chair, putting his feet on to the table. He didn't even give either Luz or Kikimora anytime to respond before he just blurted out his question. "Could you replace skinny arms here with someone more suitable for the construction coven? She's kind of annoying too so that's another reason." Goran smiled smugly, getting an irritated groan from most of the leaders, and even Kikimora.

"Hmf! I'll have you know construction is more than just brawn. It requires planning and extensive understanding of many elements you oaf." Petra hated that she was indulging Goran, but at the same time, she hated the misunderstandings of her coven more. The construction coven was not some sweaty mass of meatheaded men having a flexing contest. Besides, they had a spell that provided strength to anyone lacking in it, so large muscles weren't even necessary.

"Psh! My point you're annoying still stands." Goran taunted trying to egg Petra on further.

Petra let out a restrained sigh of anger. She was not going to let Goran get to her any further. It made Goran frown deeply as he clicked his tongue in disappointment.

"Okay. Anyone have a REAL question to ask?" Kikimora enunciated. She waited for a bit to give them plenty of time to respond, but when no one else came forward. She took that as a sign everyone was ready to move on. "Alright then."

Luz sat there bored out of her mind. As soon as the questions stopped everything became so serious all of a sudden. Even The cute little Hifumi started talking so seriously like they were a completely different person. Honestly, she didn't understand most of it. Since no one seemed to be talking directly to her anymore she assumed It didn't really pertain to her.

She looked around the room trying to find something interesting to look at. Unfortunately, she already exhausted everything interesting she could observe. So she just opted to stare out towards the group of leaders. Then she realized something. One of the leaders She hadn't even heard a single peep from.

They seemed to have stayed quiet throughout the whole thing never even engaging the whole time. This mysterious leader appeared to be a young woman about nineteen years old or so. She had long wavy black hair that came down to her lower back. Her brown eyes seemed to be focusing downwards to something underneath the table. She very much appeared to have no special qualities to her appearance, other than the fact she was the most human-like out of all of them. the only distinguishing factor being her pointed ears. Wait a minute. What were those in her ears? Ear=buds? She's been wearing ear-buds this whole time and no one noticed?

This was Cadenza, The leader of the bard coven.

Usually, Luz wouldn't really pay that much attention to someone wearing ear-buds. Though considering she hasn't seen a single scrap of technology since she was in the boiling isle she assumed there wasn't any like she knew. Yet here they were a simple pair of ear-buds making Luz a little curious about what was going on.

"Now before we end this meeting. There is one more matter I wish to discuss. As of tomorrow, I have decided to step down as the Emperor's assistant and..." Before Kikimora could even finish she had a couple of confused murmurs and even a gasp or two interrupted her.

"You can't be serious!?" Alraune shouted in disbelief. "You're joking right?"

"I am not joking, Alraune. I very much intend to step down as emperor's assistant, but you didn't let me finish."

"Sorry."

"As I was saying. As of tomorrow, I will be stepping down as the Emperor's assistant, and in my place, Lilith shall be the new emperor's assistant."

"What?!" Lilith shouted out in astonishment. She slammed her hands on the table as she stood up from the table. Baffling everyone at the table. A few seconds of awkward silence later, Lilith realized what she just did. She lowered herself back down trying to bring back her composure. "I mean, what of the Emperor's coven? If I am not there who will lead them?"

"I shall lead them until a proper replacement is found. Though I do not understand your reluctance. Is it not an honor to serve by the side of our new emperor?"

"Well, I mean, shes..." Lilith tried to think of something to say to persuade Kikimora to reconsider. From what Lilith could tell from Kikimora's face, however, there was no arguing. "Yes, of course, it is an honor. I was merely concerned for the coven." Lilith tried to explain away her previous action as she bowed her head forward.

"Good. Now that everything is in order, I believe the meeting is now adjourned. The official transfer shall be completed by tomorrow. I expect you to do good for our new emperor Lilith." Kikimora said. Unexpectedly to everyone in the room Kikimora was the first to leave. She left without so much as a single word afterward.

One by one the leaders were exiting the room each one saying a form of 'good-bye' To Luz. Eventually, It was just Luz all alone with the exhausted-looking Lilith. It was like that for a while until Luz decided to speak up.

"So, um, what now?"

"Huh? Oh, that's right." Lilith sighed. She didn't think this was going to happen at all. She expected to have very little involvement in The child's development as the emperor. Now she was the most involved anyone could be. She didn't join the emperor's coven only to ultimately become a 24- hour babysitter. Why did Kikimora do this? Giving up her position just like that. Lilith stood up from her seat getting ready to leave. "I'll have you sent to your quarters for the day. You can entertain yourself with whatever you can find there." Lilith stated simply as she waved her hand to beckon Luz over to her. Luz responded in kind and jumped off her seat to follow Lilith out.

She had a quarters? Wasn't that Like a really big bedroom or something? That actually seemed pretty cool to Luz. What exactly did it look like, and what was in it?

Lilith turned around to see one emperor's coven guard standing at the entrance to the meeting room. Then she had an Idea.

"Steve, could you show emperor Luz to her sleeping quarters I have things I must do." There was nothing she had to do. Lilith just wanted to rest for the day and prepare for the inevitable celebration of her new position tomorrow, and what that entailed.

"Yes, of course!" Steve said loyally, turning to Luz. "If you would, your majesty?"

"Oh, okay."Luz acknowledged as she began to follow Steve. Luz was a little overwhelmed. Just what exactly was waiting for her in the future. She expected a life of magical adventure from this, not magical politics. Life really is uncertain sometimes, isn't it?

Lilith watched the two as they headed off into the distance. She sighed before turning to make her way back to her place. She needed some apple blood.

Meanwhile, both Luz and Steve were oblivious to the fact that right behind them someone was following them from afar. Someone who wore a sinister smile. Someone who had the symbol of the Illusion coven printed on their cyan clothes. Someone who clearly had bad intentions.

Kikimora walked down the halls clearly deep in thought. She didn't actually care how Lilith performed. She just didn't want to see Luz. It was too much for her knowing that the world would move on without Belos so easily. She would never admit it, but to her Luz was nothing. Belos was the only person she wanted to serve at their side.

Kikimora opened up the door to her personal quarters and checked around her before entering and locking the door behind her. She ignored everything else in her room as she walked over to a seemingly empty wall. She drew a spell circle in the air causing a door to appear from the empty wall.

Just beyond the door was her most precious place. It was more precious to her than her own life. As she walked up to the door she grabbed onto the nob pushing it open. The room was dark and not much could be seen. Except for a dim glow from a bit further away.

"I apologize. I didn't intend to take so long my lord." Kikimora bowed as she entered the room. Strangely, Kikimora's voice came out a bit shaky and uneasy in the last few words. She walked further towards the glow and found its source. It was a giant glass tank filled with a strange glowing liquid., but there was something else inside.

Kikimora placed her hand on the glass. Her touch was so gentle and weak. Her usually stern and serious face morphing into one of intense sadness.

"I promise, I'll bring you back my lord." Her voice was strained and sorrowful. Kikimora was always one to hide her emotions, even to herself. However, she couldn't stand it anymore as tears began to well up in her eyes. "I promise...I promise." She whispered over and over again. She fell down to her knees. Her hand sliding down the glass pitifully. Then she broke down crying.

Suspended in the glowing liquid was a mass of familiar clothing and a mask. The body of former emperor Belos. No signs of life anywhere to be seen.