A/N – Chapter 6 is here! And there is still more to come! Wait… Then that means more work for me T.T Can I really upload as much as I can before school starts next week? I better hurry! So anyway, I hope you enjoy it!

Light so glaring that it can't be hidden shatters

The silence and revives in this world

The violently quaking and thirsty Earth

Stakes its life and clashes together with sparks…

CHAPTER 6

It was official; Lilith caught herself a cold. She woke up very early in the morning with a heavy headache that instantly attacks her as soon as her eyes flutter open. Lilith rarely got sick and when she does, it wasn't pleasant. The sickness doesn't usually last long but it still gave the said girl a heavy impact. Such as long period of mind distortion, body imbalance, fragile body and high temperature. The last time Lilith gotten really sick was when in Elementary school. She could do nothing except lying in bad all day long while her mother took care of her with such endless patient and care. Lilith bit her lip; she was pissed at herself. If only she wasn't in the rain for too long last night. Her hands had been bandaged before she went to sleep yesterday. Lilith slowly sits but causing a groan; her shoulder felt heavy and her vision was a little blur. She was, in short, vulnerable. Lilith hate being weak but she could not complain as it was her choice to sneak off for a fight. So she lies on the bed again and cough slightly. "Urgh... I seriously don't feel so good..." Lilith whines. She closed her eyes before falling back to sleep again.

Tristiatina had woken up early due of her daily routine when she was in America, much to her husband displeasure. Her first thing on her to-do-list was to wake up her daughter. Lilith has a habit of sleeping in; whether on a school day or school break. Lilith room was quite far from her room which makes the elite assassin very worry at first. Sure the west wing was all for Lilith due to being Xanxus showing his fatherly love to his daughter but why does it have to be so far away? Once Tristiatina reach to her daughter's room, she gently knocks on the classic mahogany wooden door. "Lilith? It's time to wake up dear..." The young woman said softly. Hearing no reply from the teenager, Tristiatina assume the worst. She abruptly open the door only to find that although it was already pass 9 in the morning, the curtain was still drawn, blocking the sunlight from entering the room. Tristiatina hurried to the bed to find a red face Lilith. "...M-Mum...?" Lilith muttered and ended with a slight cough. Tristiatina kneel beside the bed and parted her lips into a small smile. "I'm here sweetheart..." She places her hand on Lilith's forehead.

It was hot beyond normal. "You're having a fever dear..." Tristiatina announced on what Lilith had already known, biting her lower lip. Looks like she going have to stay by her side of all time today. Lilith was still the same even when she is sick which worried Tristiatina restlessly. Normally when a person is sick or injured, said person would complain about the pain but Lilith would silently take it in. "I'll make you some soup dear... Don't worry, Mummy is here..." Lilith assure while stroking her daughter's raven colour locks. Lilith pouts. "I'm not a little girl anymore Mum" Tristiatina chuckle, pinching Lilith's nose. "I know, I know. Now be a good girl and stay in bed alright? And try to get some rest" Her mother advise before leaving the room for the kitchen. "Oh, good morning darling!" Said Lussuria when he saw Tristiatina. She returns with a smile. "Good morning... I'm sorry but I need to make soup for Lilith if you don't mind. She's sick" Explain Tristiatina. Before the flamboyant man could reply, Squalo burst into the kitchen with his trademark battle cry.

"Voi! Woman! Where the hell is your daughter! She is suppose to train with Levi today!" He yells, scanning around the kitchen as if Lilith was hiding from him. "She can't," Tristiatina reply calmly as ever. "She's sick so her training have to be put off for a while" Squalo grimaced. Serves her right for going out in the rain last night. "Does the boss know about this?" "No... I'll tell him as soon as I give this soup to Lilith" Tristiatina said before pouring the soup in a bowl and brings it to Lilith's room. Hearing the door slowly creak open, Lilith slowly sit up and her mother place the tray on her lap. Tristiatina watch in amusement as Lilith blow the soup before sipping it. "...It's been a long time since you fallen ill Lilith... I still remember that you would always trip whenever you try to walk" Tristiatina smile fondly of the memories, unaware that Lilith was flush in embarrassment. "You probably will be having your usual sickness craving right? I better buy some sweets again" Her mother said after a while. Lilith couldn't argue with that statement; she is badly in need of some chocolates and candies. Tristiatina left the room again and head to Xanxus's office next.

The Varia boss was busy looking through stack of papers on his desk with an irritate scowl on his face. But once his wife enters the room with her warm smile, all of his stress and irritation left him almost immediately. Tristiatina is the only one being in the world that could calm Wrath. "I'm sorry dear, but I need to run to the store to buy a few things that will help with help ease Lilith's fever" She explains to her husband. Xanxus raise an eyebrow; Lilith was sick? "I'll be back in a while. Take care of her... And try not to let her walk alright? Her body is seriously weak whenever she is ill" Tristiatina kiss him swiftly before leaving the mansion. Levi enters next. "Boss..." Said Levi, looking over at Xanxus about letting her just leaves. "Get your trash to follow her. Make sure that nothing goes wrong while she shops" Said Xanxus before Levi nod once and vanish from sight. Xanxus knew how much his wife hated it when Tristiatina walk around town with mafia men. The Varia leader was very well aware that Tristiatina is a highly elite assassin but after a past few years of their marriage, Xanxus strictly forbid Tristiatina going out for battle. It's better if she would just stay beside him 24/7. Xanxus tore away his gaze from the pile of worksheets to ponder on the most difficult task currently at hand; how the hell is he supposes to take care of a sick person? That goes the same with the other Varia members once they knew that the Varia princess was ill. "We should help Tia-chan! Lilith must feel awful!" Lussuria frown at that thought. "And that's the reason why she will release that awfulness at you Lussuria-san..." Fran answer in monotone. "It's either her or the frickin' boss" So they immediately agree. Their boss is ten times worst. So the Varia was set. They will help try to cheer up Lilith whether she like it or not...

Lilith, who was happily dozing off, slowly woke up by the sudden loud noises in her room. She was in shock to find that her bed was completely surrounded. "...What in the seven hells are you all doing here...?" She question, irritate that they disturbed her from her sleep. "We heard that you had a cold dearie! So we bring you something that might help you!" Lussuria exclaimed a little too cheerful. These people are weird... Lilith thought. Why do they bother to help her? Is it because her mother's husband is their boss? That tick off the girl slightly. Squalo placed a cup of mountain of marshmallows beside her table bed. "What the hell is that supposed to be?" Lilith asks, incredulously. "VOI! Can't you tell! It's hot chocolate!" Screamed Squalo. For some reason, his face was beet red from embarrassment. "You're supposed to put a few marshmallows only smartass..." Lilith couldn't help but smirk a little at the flustered shark. "VOOOIIII! It was my first time making it Lilith!" He tries to defend himself while blushing like mad. Ignoring him, Lilith was actually quite curious about the said drink. Lilith gently picks up the porcelain cup and took a sip. It was surprisingly good. Just the way how she likes it. "Do you mean what you said about being a first time?" "Voi! Of course damnit!" Lilith paused a little. "It's sweet... I love it" She admits. Squalo's jaws drop; he was expecting her to insult on how terrible it taste but it was the exact opposite. She was complimenting him? Bel was amused with Squalo reactions. "Princess... This is for you... Ushishishishi" Bel presents to Lilith a white teddy bear that was cover with open cuts.

From an originally cute teddy bear, it turns into a scary and maniacal looking one. "I choose the teddy bear but Bel-sempai got jealous so he rips it... I don't mind if you kill Bel-sempai" Fran explain flatly. Bel threw a knife at him which Fran neatly dodged. Lilith took the teddy bear from Bel and gently hugs it. "Actually... It looks better this way..." Ever since childhood, Lilith was always fascinated with scary and Goth like things. Fran and Bel lips were suddenly sewn shut. They didn't expect Lilith, who was a girl, to actually accept such monstrosity. Levi's gift was very... Simple and sweet. A music box. "Really? A music box? You really are nothing but a mere peasant. The princess wouldn't want such gift... Ushishishi" Bel mocks the Thunder guardian. It was Levi's turn to blush tomato red. Lilith opens the music box. A somewhat mix of scary yet happy melody begin to play. "Cool, I think I heard this song somewhere before when I was a kid" Lilith explain. "... It's refreshing..." She didn't call him trash or scum. Which it's a first. Levi nearly fainted for receiving such a good respond. Last was Lussuria. He gave her a bouquet of blooming flowers. "Great timing... I've been meaning to fill that empty vase for some time now" She said and pointed at the silver vase on the coffee table beside the bowls of apples. Lilith didn't feel embarrassed at all for saying those things to them. Strangely, and most certainly, unexpectedly they each manage to give her the right gifts. It was simple but yet heartwarming. "... Maybe you're not a bunch of useless trash after all..." Lilith smirks. She let out a huge yawn before lying back on the bed and doze off.

The Varia silently left the sleeping girl alone. "... That was different..." Levi said first, still stunt. "The princess should get sick more often" Said Bel. They were truly surprise that Lilith didn't dissed or cursed them for being so loud. She looks like their boss but still different from him. As soon as the males left, the entire hall of Lilith's room was quiet. Which was soon broke by the sound of heavy boots slowly heading to her room. Xanxus made sure that no one was around before he enters the room. He was a little surprise to see that the room was fill with gifts. Xanxus twitched with irritation again. His guardians had been into his daughter room without Tristiatina to watch them. He then caught a glimpse of the black box on the table beside the cup of ridiculously cover with marshmallows. It hasn't been open yet. Xanxus quietly open the lid of the box to reveal a beautiful and obviously expansive gold bracelet. Lilith stirred thought heavily asleep. Xanxus slip the bracelet into Lilith's left hand which it fit nicely. He felt bad about doing it but it was needed to be done. Heaving a sigh, he left the room. Tristiatina return shortly from her trip to the store while carrying huge papers bags which she then went straight into Lilith's room. Lilith was still sleeping. Around her bed were gifts and flowers. Tristiatina smile warmly; it looks like those men have matured a bit. As she placed the paper bags on the floor beside the bed, she notices a gold bracelet on Lilith left hand. That must've been Xanxus's gift. It looks good on her. Tristiatina left so that her daughter may have a good rest

As soon as Lilith went back to sleep, she was back in the mist world. She was still wearing the same attire from before only this time, her left hand was completely transmogrified. It was a hand of demon; constantly glowing. Strangely, it feels normal. Around the demonic arm was a golden bracelet. Now that didn't even look normal anymore. It looks weird. Lilith tries to avoid looking at her left arm as she briskly walks ahead to the unknown. No matter how far she walks, there was nothing around. No trees, no sun, no grass. Nothing. "What a fuck up dream this is..." Lilith grumbles. She hopes that the black butterfly would return to help her make some sense around here. Then again, all it did was making it even more fuck up. The dungeon where she was held captive along with those other people. Who were they? Lilith question. She couldn't manage to capture their identity because of the numbness. They too, were impale just like she was. The thick wall of mist slowly began to disperse as six silhouettes emerge one by one. The first shadow was on the right; it slowly begins to fully emerge to reveal a very familiar person. It was none other than Heidi. Even in this world, she was smiling without a care. She cautiously raises her hand to Lilith to show a tattoo.

It was red star in a circle with writings around it saying 'Luxuria Shall Drowned Reality Into Insanity for Ira.' In the middle of the star was a love shape heart and the frame around the circle are storm pattern; the tattoo glow like a pulse. After a while, Heidi lower her hand. The shadow figure beside her step forward. Unlike Heidi, the figure didn't reveal the person but on its chest begin to glow in a dark violet colour. A violet star in a circle with writings around it, 'Superbia Shall Excessive In Power In Order For Ira To Achieve Recognition.' In the middle of the star reside a dying tree and the frame around the circle are cloud pattern. The next shadow had the same tattoo on one of its eye. Similar design but different meaning. A green star in a circle with also had writing around it, 'Invidia Shall Steal For What That Ira Desire.' A snake coil itself in the middle of the star and the frame surround the circle is thunder. The shadow took a step back so that the next shadow could present itself infront of Lilith. This shadow had the similar kind of tattoo on its right cheek. A blue star in a circle with the writings that says, 'Gula Shall Excel Ira Inordinate Desire To Consume Everything On Its Path.' A bunch of ripe grapes are placed in the middle of the star with waves as the frame pattern. The next shadow with the tattoo present itself soon after. A yellow tattoo on its left shoulder. The writings are 'Acedia shall Calm Ira For Sometime' A single yellow feather inside the star as the sun act as the frame pattern. The last shadow finally step forward. Its tattoo was located across the waist; an indigo colour star in a circle with the writings, 'Avaritia Shall Force Ira To An Unlimited Desire For Everything' A huge diamond stood inside of the star as the frame uses the mist as its pattern.

Lilith stares at the line of beings infront of her. She knew right away that they were telling her something. "Superbia, Luxuria, Invida, Gula, Acedia and Avaritia... Those are all the infamous seven sin... Not to mention that Squalo's full name is Superbi Squalo. No wonder he's loud..." Lilith roll her eyes sardonically. Lilith knew Heidi so is that the reason one of the shadows reveals her? That means that the other shadows are people that she never met before in her life. "Wait... These are six tattoos..." Lilith paused. "Is that mean I'm –" Lilith quickly stop in mid sentence to scan her body. So far no glowing tattoo was present. It clears as daylight that Lilith needs to search for these people. They are her clues to uncover this mystery. The fog thickens again and consume everything. Lilith woke up and instantly sits up. The gold bracelet glimmer beautifully; a solid prove that her dreams aren't merely dreams. "Ok... Who the hell put it on me?" Lilith examines the accessory in detail. "Maybe it's a gift from Mum" She guessed. The good news is that her headache is gone. Pleased, she jumps out of bed. Her body is able to stabilize like usual. For the rest of the day, Lilith simply rested in her room while occasionally getting visit from her mother and the Varia guardians. But not their boss.

Which it's good in Lilith opinions 'because it would've been awkward. Lilith attends dinner with her dysfunctional family. The shouting and cursing was something she had gotten used to. Finally, saying goodnight, Lilith retire back to her room. It was past midnight when she heard a knock on her glass door. Lilith put her book down and said, "Come in..." The door slide open and Heidi enters. She was wearing a white long sleeve dress. "Yo! Thought I might drop by to see how you're doing" Heidi grins as she stood beside Lilith bed. Lilith didn't reply, instead she studies Heidi's hand. A white patch was on it where the tattoo was placed in Lilith dream. Heidi notices Lilith observing her hand which she immediately chuckle nervously. "Oh this? It's just a scratch I got from this morning..." Lilith glares at the girl which she flinch. "Don't lie to me. It's a tattoo right?" Heidi stares at Lilith, speechless before pulling the patch off. It was the same red tattoo Lilith saw in her dream. The same design, the same meaning. "How did you know about this? The tattoo just appears on my hand this morning when I woke up" Heidi ask quietly. Lilith explains to her about her dream. Instead of eyeing Lilith as a mad person, Heidi calmly believes her every word. "I don't care about it much but you seem like a very fun person. So what do you suggest we do now?" Heidi smiles mischievously. "Isn't it obvious? We're gonna search for the people who strike a Faustian Contract"

…The believing heart that penetrates the darkness

Searches for the place where its soul sleeps

And burns the sharp glance of eyes that can't sparkle

The two hearts of light and shadow head toward

The future that the crystal reflects

Now they start to move – eyes brimming red

Eyes that Overlap

A/N – I really love this song! It so passionate! It's Overlap by Kimeru and it serves as the anime Yu-Gi-Oh fifth opening I think. I'm not too sure because it's been sometime since I last watch that Anime.

So what do you guys think with this chapter? I know it's long so bear with me. Oh yeah in case you didn't know, those are the names of the 7 sins in Latin:

Luxuria – Lust

Gula – Gluttony

Avaritia – Avarice/Greed

Acedia – Sloth

Ira – Wrath

Invidia – Envy

Superbia – Pride

I'm guessing that you guys have notice that the Varia are named after the 7 sins right? LOL. I wanted Lilith's wrath to be even greater than Xanxus. As for the others who own the tattoo of sins, you just have to tune in next time. Don't worry, I'm gonna upload it now.