The Baby Dilemma Ch 19
Sevriel carefully washed Devi's hair. He hated to do it, but he knew he was going to have to chop the majority of its length, as it had been through the same rough treatment as the rest of him. Most of it was dead now.
If Devi were himself he wound probably whimper and try to hide the braid behind his back, refusing to let Sevriel go near it with scissors.
"You look so beautiful today," Sevriel said, kissing his forehead. He was trying so hard to pretend that there was nothing wrong, to try to get Devi to make a smart remark at him.
"Seth is bringing our baby girl over today, I bet you're dying to see little Triana. She probably misses her mommy," Sevriel moved behind Devi.
Immediately the demon turned his head, watching Sevriel's every move.
"Don't worry, love, I'm only going to cut your hair, not your body," he swallowed hard, trying not to vomit at the terror in those silver eyes.
Reaching over, he grasped the braid and snipped it at Devi's shoulders. He helped Devi stand, toweling him off.
Once he had the little demon dressed in his usual pirate style clothes, he sat him down in front of the mirror.
He could remember how Devi had done his hair when it had been cut short before and tried to recreate the slightly messy hairstyle. Parting it on the side he proceeded to give Devi careless layers throughout his hair, making it look wild and utterly cute.
"Remember when you used to do your hair like this? You look stunning," he wrapped his arms lightly around Devi's neck, hugging him cautiously.
He jerked back with a howl when those jaws snapped down on his arm.
Devi rose to his feet, turning to face Sevriel. His eyes glowed bright silver as his lips curled back over his teeth.
"Devi?" Sevriel backed up when the little demon crouched, ready to spring. A deep growl rumbled in Devi's throat. In his right hand he produced a handful of violet flames.
Sevriel quickly dodged from Devi's attack, nearly losing his footing as he pivoted to face him again.
Devi slammed his hands down onto the ground. Sevriel lunged into the air, just barely avoiding the flames that shot toward his feet.
Devi used his distraction to attack, lunging for him, swinging and slashing at him with all his might.
"Stop it!" Sevriel shouted. His eyes widened as Devi created a portal and tried to throw him into it. If he wasn't careful Devi would throw him halfway through a portal and then snap it closed, cutting him in two.
He hated to do it, but he had to calm him down. He drove his knee into Devi's stomach, forcing the demon to the ground by slamming down on his back when he hunched, he quickly pinned him down.
"NO!" Devi shrieked, going completely wild beneath him, thrashing and biting, trying to squirm out of his grip. Then he went still again.
Sevriel gasped for his breath.