Demon AU Part 2

Years passed and the two demons grew up significantly since that awful day. Aurora was happy living with her best friend, and his family became a bit bigger with the arrival of baby Calypso. Calypso, the youngest child and only daughter of Satan and Lilith, decided early on that Aurora was her big sister. This lead to the toddler wandering into Aurora's room in the early morning hours of the day.

Like today for instance. The young princess of Hell entered into Aurora's room as if it was her own. She looked around and smiled seeing that Aurora was still in her bed sleeping. She smiled and squealed happily then headed over to her big sister. Once she arrived to the bed, Calypso tried to climb onto it and join her sleeping sister. However, she was still too small to climb efficiently and not getting a good footing. She whined in frustration not being able to climb on. Calypso's whining had woken up the sleeping demoness and she let out a small yawn.

"Callie? What are you doing silly girl?" Aurora asked sleepily, picking up the little toddler and placing Calypso on top of her chest. Callie smiled and cooed happily as she snuggled into Aurora's chest. Aurora smiled at Callie's cuteness and gently pet her head.

"You're so cute, but we should bring you back to your room." Aurora said, sitting up and holding Callie securely. Aurora left her room with the toddler in her arms and walked down the hallway leading towards Callie's room. "You're going to give Lilith a heart attack one of these days." Aurora lectured, even though she knew Callie probably didn't understand her. As the two headed towards Callie's room, Malphas saw them and headed to them.

"Aurora, I didn't think you'd be up this early," he stated, but then saw his little sister in her arms "oh, I can see that Calypso went into your room again. You're such a little trouble maker are you?" He smiled and ruffled his little sister's hair making her laugh and squeal happily.

"Yeah she did," Aurora replied, "I was bringing her back to her room before Lilith woke up." Malphas nodded to her.

"Ah makes sense, mind if I walk with you?" he asked.

"Not at all," Aurora replied, smiling as the two walked toward the toddler's room. Aurora gently pet Callie's head, smiling wider at how cute she was. "I wonder why she keeps wandering into my room. Your room is much closer."

"True, but then again you are her "big sister"" he said with a playful smirk, "she probably just feels that you both have a better connection. You are the only other flower demon besides our mother".

"I suppose," Aurora commented, "But Flora is a flower demoness too, and Callie doesn't do this to her."

"Flora doesn't live here and the times that she does come over she either spends time with either you or Balam". They arrived to the toddler's room and enter. Aurora put Callie down in her crib and gave the toddler her favorite toy to distract her..

"There, now you stay here you little troublemaker." Aurora said. Callie played with her toy and yawned a bit. Sebastian smiled at her cuteness and pet her head. Aurora smiled seeing this. "Hey why don't we explore the human realm? I've been wanting to see how that human empire has been going, the Roman one."

"Yeah that sounds good" he replied to her, "let's just get some clothes so that we don't stick out".

"Of course," Aurora replied. The two changed into the garb of the Roman Empire and headed out to explore the city of Rome. Aurora enjoyed watching the humans that inhabited this city in particular, enjoying the work of the best musicians of humans at this time. Sebastian smiled seeing that Aurora was enjoying herself and smiling. He absolutely loved her smile, and her eyes, and the way her nose scrunched up whenever she laughed, and her laugh...in fact there were many things that he loved about her.

Malphas has had romantic feelings for his best friend ever since they were young. His heart always beats a bit faster and feels as if he was sweating bullets whenever they were together. Now he knows how Balam felt when he had fallen for Flora. However, he doesn't know if his friend even returned his feelings.

"Malphas are you okay?" Aurora asked, breaking his train of thought. "You don't look so good."

"What do you mean, I feel fine", he told her reassuringly.

"Well you looked a little dazed, and you're sweating quite a bit." Aurora replied, concerned. Had he been sweating that much, he hadn't noticed. Then again when you're a lovesick puppy, you don't notice many things.

"Yes I'm fine" he told her with a reassuring smile, "it must be the weather, come on let's look around some more". Aurora wasn't completely reassured, she worried about her friend a lot. In recent years, she discovered her feelings for the Prince of Hell had grown deeper than a close friendship. Aurora never discussed this development to him, he was a Prince and she didn't want to lose the friendship that they had built over the years.

"Okay," she replied, following Malphas around the city and enjoying his company. After a couple of hours of walking and sight-seeing, the young demons returned back to Hell.

"Well that was fun", Malphas said.

"Indeed, it was a nice day." Aurora replied, feeling a bit tired from wandering around.

"Why don't we rest in the garden for a bit, I'm sure the flowers are in bloom", Malphas suggested.

"That sounds like a great idea," Aurora said. The two walked into the expansive garden, filled with flowers and plants of every shape and color. As they walked, plants the two passed by became stronger and more beautiful at the result of Aurora's presence. Malphas smiled seeing this.

"Your powers are getting stronger Rora", Malphas said, using his friend's old nickname, "soon you'll be just as powerful as my mother, maybe even more so". Aurora blushed hearing this, feeling self-conscious all of a sudden.

"I-I don't know about that." Aurora stuttered, looking down at her hands. Ah, he found her so cute when she was all nervous and blushing.

"You are Rora, I even heard my mother talking about this to my father. She told him "Aurora is getting better every day, it's like I don't even need to teach her anymore"" he stated, making his voice more girlish and higher as he was impersonating his mother. Aurora laughed a bit, hearing Malphas' impersonation of the Queen of Hell.

"You're funny Malphie," Aurora replied, using her friend's nickname. Malphas blushed a bit, feeling a bit embarrassed from hearing his old nickname. He laughed a bit and bowed in a comical manner.

"Why thank you my dear Aurora". Malphas replied. Aurora smiled and laughed more.

"What would I do without you Malphas?" she asked.

"I don't know", he said with a shrug, "I'd honestly be bored and lacking any friends if I didn't have you".

"I suppose you're right. But I'm glad we are together." Aurora said, moving her hand towards Malphas'. "I can't imagine life without you." Malphas blushed a bit with the sudden hand hold, but smiled not wanting to let go.

"Neither can I", he said with an honest smiling holding her hand back. Aurora went a little wide-eyed in surprise but smiled wider, holding his hand a little tighter.

"Um Malphas, there's something I've been meaning to tell you." Aurora started to say, carefully wording what she was trying to say. Malphas looked at her curiously.

"What is it, you know you can tell me anything".

"W-Well . . I-I . ." Aurora stuttered. "Oh for Hell's sake!" She stood on her toes and kissed his cheek, blushing hard. Malphas's pale face turned deep red from blush when Aurora kissed his cheek. He looked to her to see if she had truly meant to do that. Aurora noticed this and her face became a deeper shade of crimson.

"I-I really like you, a-and I didn't know how to say it," Aurora explained. "I-I was too scared . ." Malphas didn't let her continue as he kissed her on the lips and held her face. Aurora went wide-eyed at the sudden action but kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck in a loving way. Malphas deepened the kiss and moved his arms so that they were holding her waist. After a while of kissing passionately, Malphas broke the kiss so that they could breathe.

"W-Woah, T-that was . . incredible." Aurora breathed out, feeling lighter than air and incredibly giddy. Malphas smiled widely feeling equally as giddy and happy that he was finally able to kiss Aurora.

"Y-Yeah, you're a really good kisser", he told her. Aurora blushed a bit.

"R-really, you're my first . ." Aurora replied, feeling a little embarrassed.

"You're my first too...A-Aurora would you", Malphas started, getting a bit nervous, "would you like to be in a romantic relationship...with me?" Aurora smiled, hearing this.

"Of course I do, you dork!" she replied with a slight laugh.. Malphas smiled back at the demoness, feeling relieved.

"Okay," he said, then leaned in to gently kiss her again. Aurora, smiled and launched herself at Malphas, wrapping her arms around his neck and accidentally knocking Malphas onto his back. "Well, that was unexpected." he replied with a slight grunt. Aurora, realizing what she did, blushing a bit in embarrassment.

"Sorry," she apologized, helping him up.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Malphas reassured. He gently wrapped his arms around Aurora and rested his head on her shoulder. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what's on your mind?" Aurora asked, gently running her fingers through Malphas's feathery black hair.

"When did you start liking me . . in the romantic sense I mean." Malphas asked, his pale cheeks turning pink in embarrassment at the question. Aurora thought for a moment, trying to pinpoint the moment.

"I guess . . . when we were twelve, and you brought me to that farm in the human realm. You were so excited to show me the cats you loved so much . . I think that's when I realized I fell hard." Aurora explained, smiling fondly at the memory. Malphas smiled, recalling the day as well. "And since you asked, when did you start liking me in that way?" The demon blushed darkly at the question.

"U-uh, well . . a year or so after you moved in with us." he admitted, then buried his face in Aurora's thick, wavy, blonde hair. The demoness went wide-eyed hearing Malphas's confession.

"H-Hey don't be embarrassed." she replied. Malphas looked up at her, a pink flush still visibly on his face. Aurora smiled and kissed his cheek, making Malphas smile back.

Unknown to the two young demons, they were being watched by Balam and Flora who were hiding behind a large cherry tree. Balam was smiling widely seeing that his baby brother finally admitted his feelings.

"Finally," he muttered.

"Shh, they'll hear us." Flora muttered back, not wanting to be discovered by Malphas and Aurora.

"Nah," Balam muttered back to his lover. "They're too wrapped up in each other to notice. Deja vu huh?" Flora smiled, remembering the day they had become a couple.

"Indeed." she whispered. Balam smiled and gently kissed her cheek. Flora smiled at his affectionate gesture and turned to Balam to kiss him deeply then broke away. "Come on, let's leave them alone." He smiled to her and wrapped an arm around Flora's waist and left the two young demons alone to their new romantic affections.

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A couple of months have passed since Aurora and Malphas confessed to each other, their relationship continued to grow and develop. However, even though with his new relationship, Malphas wasn't acting like himself. At first it was little things such as not attending to his lessons and playing small pranks on the servants. But as time went, his small harmless pranks soon turned into something more wicked and harmful.

Balam noticed his youngest brother's change, but originally thought of it as nothing. He knew that his other brother; Lucifer, went through a similar change when he became an adult and experimented with certain human substances with some reapers. He simply thought Malphas was going through a similar stage, but deep down he felt like that wasn't the case. He knew that Malphas was a good boy and would never do anything like this, but he still didn't confront his youngest brother about it. That is, until one of Malphas' "pranks" went from harmless to fatal.

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The elder demon searched throughout the entire castle for his youngest brother. He needed to talk to him about what he had done and now. After a couple of minutes, Balam found his brother in the garden reading an old spell book. Balam frown seeing it was one of dark magic and let out a sigh before approaching him.

"Malphas, do you have a minute". The younger looked up and gave his brother an expressionless look before closing the book.

"Sure what is it?"

"I just wanted to talk to you and see if you're okay".

"I'm fine", Malphas said with an annoyed look on his face as he stood up, "don't you have something to do with Flora or something?"

"Don't change the subject Malphas, this is serious.", Balam said, his blue eyes narrowing, "you haven't been acting like yourself and it's beginning to worry Mother and Father. . . And it's worrying me too". Malphas simply rolled his eyes at this finding it really annoying.

"I'm not acting any different, I'm perfectly fine. Now if you excuse me I have somewhere to be". The younger demon got up and was about to leave, but the elder grabbed his arm before he left.

"Malphas you are not leaving until you tell me what's going on. You've been acting like a complete maniac with what you're doing".

"So I've scared a few maids what's the big de-"

"That's not what I'm referring to". Malphas turned his brother with slight confusion, but then looked at the deep concern and horror that laid in the elder's sky blue eyes. This made the younger smirk wickedly realizing what his brother was referring to.

"Ooooh, you so know about my little experiment", Malphas said in a sadistic tone.

"Experiment?! Malphas you killed thousands no, nearly the entirety of Europe with what you did! How could you do such a thing?! Lucifer wouldn't even sought out to kill an entire continent for pure pleasure. Malphas what's going on?!"

"Why the hell do you even care?! I don't need you to tell me what to do! I'm not a little kid who will follow your every word!"

"What makes you think I don't care about you?" Balam asked with genuine confusion.

"You know what? Forget it, I don't need this", Malphas hissed, ripping his arm out of his brother's grip and stormed off. Balam chased after his brother, calling out to him wanted to continue their conversation. However, not matter how many times, Malphas didn't stop. He didn't want to talk to Balam or anyone at the moment being too pissed. Malphas stormed into the castle, so blind with anger that he ran straight into his lover and knock her down.

"Hey! Oh hey . . Malphas, what's wrong? You look mad." Aurora asked, confused by her beloved's angered expression.

"It's nothing, I just need to be alone for a bit", Malphas said, anger still present in his voice.

"Malphas! We aren't done!" The young raven-haired demon rolled his eyes and let out an annoyed groan as Balam caught up to him.

"Well I AM done! I don't need a lecture!"

"Well considering that you're acting like a spoiled brat you need one. Malphas all I'm doing is looking out for you".

"Wait what's going on?" Aurora asked, standing up. "Balam why are you two fighting?" The flower demoness was oblivious to the mischief Malphas had been up to, occupied with training sessions with Lilith and Flora.

"Stay out of this Aurora this doesn't concern you", Malphas spat out.

"It will if you continue down this path" Balam said in a serious tone, "how long do you think it will be until one of your "pranks" will affect Aurora or even kill her!" The elder took a deep breath to calm himself down before he continued. "Malphas please tell me what's going on with you. What you've been doing isn't like you at all". The younger raven stayed quiet before muttering his response.

"You really want to know what's wrong?". The elder nodded wanting him to continue. "Alright, well I'm sick and bloody tired of you! The great and powerful Balam treating me like I'm just some little kid that you can...can just order me around and tell me what to do! You think that there's good in everyone and that's soo fucking annoying. Not everyone is as good and pure-hearted at you. I hate you...I fucking hate you! God I wish you were dead!" Aurora went wide-eyed in shock hearing the argument.

"Malphas! You don't mean that!" Aurora replied, horrified that her lover would say such a thing "This is Lucifer getting into your head! This isn't you!"

Balam was silent utterly shocked and deeply hurt that his brother had said such a thing. He knew that his brother didn't mean it, it was only his anger, but that didn't mean it hurt any less. Balam took a deep breath and composed himself before talking.

"Malphas, Aurora is right please listen to-"

"No! You know what I'm done listening to you!". And with that Malphas stormed off again having become even more enraged.

"Malphas Stop!" Aurora pleaded, going after him. "We're only trying to help!"

"I don't need your help! I don't need anyone's help, just leave me the fuck alone!" Malpahs shouted, turning back to Aurora.

"No!" Aurora replied, then grabbed Malphas' arm. He responded quickly by slapping Aurora hard across the face, making the young demoness fall to the ground. Upon seeing this Balam went over to help Aurora up.

"Just..just leave me alone". With that Malphas stormed down the halls and retreated into his room. Aurora sat up, in shock from what had just happened and rubbed her cheek. A red outline of Malphas' hand growing darker by the moment.

"You know what? Fine! Screw you Malphas!" Aurora shouted, tears forming her eyes. Before either Aurora or Balam could do anything else they heard a small yawn. Balam looked over and saw his young sister Calypso come into the hallway with her black blanket in tow. "Callie, what are you doing up?" Aurora asked, her anger melting away as she picked up the little toddler.

"Not sleepy", she told Aurora rubbing her eyes. She then noticed tears in Aurora's eyes. Calypso frowned and hugged Aurora not wanting her to be sad, "no crying sissy".

"I'm not crying, Callie. I just had something in my eye." Aurora explained, rubbing her eyes. Callie nodded and then turned and noticed the large bruise on Aurora's cheek.

"Booboo", she exclaimed as she pointed to the large mark on Aurora's face.

"Huh? Oh, right . ." Aurora said, rubbing her cheek. "I'll be okay, I promise." Aurora gently pet Callie's head, not wanting to worry her. Callie nodded a bit not knowing what had actually happened.

"Mkay". Callie replied, kissing her bruised cheek and snuggling into her. Balam smiled at this thinking it was adorable.

"Come on, let's bring you back to your room." Aurora muttered, taking the toddler back to her room. Once Aurora came back, she asked Balam what his and Malphas' argument was about. He was hesitant, but Balam told her what it was and what Malphas had done. Aurora went wide-eyed, her face going white in horror. She began to feel sick, having seen what the plague had done to the humans, "Ugh, I'm going to be sick . ." she groaned. "H-How could he do such a thing?"

"I wish I had an answer for that Aurora", Balam told her, "I knew he was acting strange, but I should have asked him sooner. Maybe if I had he wouldn't have done this".

"It's my fault, I've been so preoccupied with training lessons . ." Aurora let out a sigh and ran her hands through her hair in frustration. "I have to fix it . . . I'm going to the human realm to stop the plague before it kills the entire realm."

"Aurora, don't say that it's not your fault" Balam said holding her shoulders, "this is mine and mine alone and you're not going to help those who were affected...at least not alone".

"Balam, let me do this . . please." Aurora stated, then noticed Balam's hand start to glow.

"You're being summoned." Balam looked at his hand and sighed knowing that he couldn't refuse being summoned. He rubbed his face out of annoyance before looking back to Aurora.

"Alright, alright. You go and do what you have to do. Just promise me that you won't over-work yourself".

"I promise, be safe okay?" Aurora said, hugging Balam. Balam may not be her biological sibling, but she still looked up to him like an older brother. Balam smiled a bit and hugged her back.

"I promise and you do the same okay". Aurora nodded and unhooked her necklace, revealing a black key. She went to a door and unlocked it, revealing a decimated human town on the other side. Aurora let out a sigh before going through and closing the door behind her.