Being around a demon for the first time was certainly different than being around humans. Humans were very interesting creatures and very easy to manipulate. Hence why I became a lord so easily. All you have to do is make the people around make you think you're untouchable and they'll worship you like a god.

I dressed Shizuo in a simple black yukata, washed and brushed his hair, and showed him to his room.

"The maids will wake you up each morning for breakfast. After we eat, I can show you around the rest of the palace."

Shizuo was frowning the entire time. I didn't understand why he was so unhappy. He was being given the opportunity of a lifetime here.

"Shizuo, why are you still angry?" I asked, sitting down on his bed casually. Shizuo rolled his eyes.

"You were going to kill me if I didn't agree to be your bodyguard. You can say you've done me a favor all you want, but it was just a polite way of gaining control over me."

I scoffed, and laughed behind the sleeve of my kimono. "Look around, demon. It's just you and me. There's no guard in sight." I paused and pointed to the door. "You could leave anytime you wanted. Are you too stupid to understand that?"

Shizuo hissed demonically. "I'm not stupid! No one likes to be held captive!"

I laughed harder. "I just said you could leave, did I not?"

Shizuo paused. "Well yeah but-"

I smirked. "Already enjoying your new life here? That's fine, but don't make it seem like I'm keeping you here against your will, friend."

Shizuo's shoulder's slumped and he sighed. "How much am I getting paid to be here?"

My eyes narrowed as my smirk grew into a grin. "Beautiful pay for a beautiful demon."

I decided to tease my new plaything just a little more before I went to bed. "I'm so scared of being killed in my sleep, shizu-chan."

"Don't call me Shizu-chan"

"Maybe I'll invite you into my chambers tonight. For protection..." I chuckled in a deep voice.

"Fine, whatever. Just pay me and give me food."

I was taken aback. A man, a demon no less, just accepted my gay flirting? He didn't even hesitate!

"Shizuo, are you serious?"

Shizuo turned confused. He cocked his head to the side and said "Why not? Demons don't usually have a sexual preference. We fuck to satisfy ourselves and rarely do we fall in love." He paused and looked away. "but when we do its strong. Stronger than any other feeling demons can experience." He shook his head. "but don't think that taking my body is going to make me love you. I hate humans. They all just see me as a monster."

I stood up and walked over to him. "I don't think being a monster is a bad thing. You're so strong and can protect those important to you." I was appalled that I was being so nice. I quickly turned my back to Shizuo and scoffed.

"I guess that doesn't matter to me. I don't have anyone important to protect except myself. You can go to bed. I was just messing with you anyway. See you in the morning."

I quickly left the room and slid the door shut. I escorted myself to my own room and flopped down on my bed mat. What was going to happen when Shizuo and I get to know each other? Was he going to leave in the middle of the night?" I ran my fingers along the intricate embroidery on my kimono sleeve for a few silent moments before shedding it off and dressing in a simple cotton yukata.

I felt safer already, but I was dying to see just how strong Shizuo was. Could he protect me if a hoard of demons were to attack? What kind of demonic powers did he have? Who was he in the past?

I covered myself with a light blanket and laid my head on my pillow, closing my eyes and trying to calm my thoughts. Soon my body relaxed and I drifted off into a sleep full of dreams about Shizuo and an upcoming demonic war.