The Third King of Kuoh Academy

Chapter 7

I finished my story and blinked my eyes to clear the mist that had taken over them. Nine of the girls in front of me sat with awe struck faces and shocked expressions, but there was one that stood up and walked over to me. Her amber hair swayed with each step she took towards me. She grabbed my left hand, pulled me back to the couch, sat me down, and began to snuggle next to me. She knew that always made me feel better.

"Varian it's all just one bad dream now, I promise." She said softly and looked into my eyes with those kind purple eyes. I smiled back faintly and rested my head on her shoulder. My hair mixed in with hers and she gently stroked my arm, trying to calm me.

"But Master, if Sirzechs covered for you then why does Rias still hate you?" Sara asked as she, and the other two pawns, starred at me from the couch on the other side of the small glass table. I sighed, the story he gave them wasn't a much better one…

"Well Sirzechs told the elders a different story. He told everyone that God had decimated the battle field and I was the only one left when he arrived. He explained how he finished off the wounded deity and then released from service. So all the other devils just think that I got lucky and he released me for being the only one that survived." I explained and sighed. I didn't mine Sirzechs taking credit for killing God; I just wished he had a better story. But how else could you explain the thousands of deaths that occurred there…at the Battle of the Elysian Fields.

"So is that why Rias and Sona think you are unworthy of being a high class devil?" Aria asked and tried to get up from the couch. Her wounds were still pretty bad and I told her to sit down but, of course, she ignored me and proceeded to walk towards me. She laid back down on the couch, placing her head right back on my lap. She smiled up at me and I gently stroked her long purple hair.

"That's how it appears to me. We were never really close though. I always tried to…" I trailed off and the girls leaned forward in anticipation. I was lost in my own thoughts for a while before Brittany brought me back.

"Tried to make her like you?" My Queen asked and smiled at me. Of course she knew; she'd been there. The other girls looked a bit shocked though.

"Master, why would you ever try to make an awful girl like that fall for you?" Amy yelled.

"She and those dumb, flashy pieces of hers can go die for all I care." Seraphin grumbled and looked out one of the large gothic windows next to the TV. Their reaction made me laugh and I shook my head in embarrassment, I was pretty stupid back then.

"Well I thought she was this dignified, kind, beautiful girl. I always tried to hang out with her or her other friends whenever I could. But, I was wrong about them. They always made fun of me and managed to ditch me somehow. Why did Sirzechs ever tell me to be friends with her…she's just a snob." I started to get angry when I started to recall the way Rias and those other uppity rich kids use to treat me.

"A few years after I left, I received word from Sirzechs that she, and a few other younger devils, had journeyed to the Human World. I tried my best to avoid them as much as possible while I looked for my pieces." I explained and the girls were starring straight at me. This was probably the most intriguing story they've ever heard.

"When did you realize Rias was treating you so badly?" Amy asked as she and the three other younger girls sat right in front of me, peering up at me like little kids.

"It didn't take too long. It was probably a month or so before I started fighting in the war when I gave up on her. The only thing that bothers me is how she shows that Issei boy so much affection…I could sense different presences from her other slaves…but he was purely human, so why?" I asked, mainly just to myself. Things weren't adding up anymore. I looked at the girls and they all had conflicted expressions on their faces and I probably did too.

"So Master, why didn't you fight Rias or Sona when they attacked us? It's not that we wouldn't gladly fight for you it's just…you don't like them, so why not destroy them?" Violet asked and everyone gave her a peculiar look. Violet was always sweet and forgiving, so if she thinks someone needs to be destroyed…Jeez!

"I can't hurt them. Sirzechs would hate me and it would cause too much of a scene if the "runaway servant" suddenly reappeared by attacking two members of prestige's families." I explained and the girls seemed to grumble in anger. I could tell they were on my side one hundred percent, it made me smile.

"Well girls I think that answers all the questions. I should probably go to bed, it's pretty late." I picked up Aria's head and gently laid it back down before standing up and stretching. All the girls sat completely still and watched me leave. Just before exciting the room I peered around the corner back at them.

"Oh and there is no way we are going back to that school. I'm going to try and get in touch with Sirzechs tomorrow okay? Hopefully we can go home soon." I told them and they all seemed to become less tense and they started to smile. Home is where we were happiest and safest. I love that house.

I walked out of the living room, climbed the stairs, walked down the hall, and traveled up the spiral staircase. A hundred thoughts were swimming through my head. Why would Sirzechs want me to come here? I mean he does know how Rias and I feel about each other right? So why would he want us to get married? I was that girl's body guard and escort for so many years…no way I'm ever going to forget how she really is and accept her. So what is he trying to gain?

I had no idea what to make of the situation and went to bed with my head spinning and confused. I pulled off my shirt and jeans and hopped into bed. The next day I had to request an audience with the devil king and try to figure this out. That snobby witch hurt my girls…no way I'm staying in this stupid city with her. Then I remembered what happened in the club room…how she treated her servants...

"I have to go find that Issei kid tomorrow and apologize to him. And that one girl…Akeno…why didn't she attack or anything?" I said to myself and tossed and turned in my king sized bed. Now that I think about it…she looked a bit angry at the way Rias was acting. Maybe they aren't all bad.

"Well there is only one way to find that out." I said to myself again and nodded. Get some sleep tonight, go apologize to that snobs servants, and then talk to her brother about getting out of here. Sounds like a plan.

I started to nod off and I fell asleep for a few hours, but of course I was awoken by a sudden creaking noise. My eyes slowly opened and I turned my head towards the spiral staircases. I immediately shot up and sat in my bed when I saw Brittany quietly walking towards my bed in her small white t-shirt.

"Brittany? What's wrong?" I asked and I didn't get an answer. The brown haired girl just giggled and jumped onto my bed. She threw off the covers and crawled onto my bare chest, lightly clawing at it with her nails. She crawled up my body and finally laid her head down on my chest and nuzzled up against me.

"Master, do you remember that one night when I caught you sneaking out?" She asked and lovingly ran her fingers across my chest. I laughed awkwardly and ran my hand down her arm.

"Yeah I do. It was the night before my second big battle right? Our rooms were right next to each other and I was trying to sneak out so get some fresh air." I replied and smiled.

"That's right. I heard a noise outside my door and opened it right when you were passing it. And then we walked around together the whole night." She said and I could hear the loving tone in her voice. Why is she bringing this up?

"Yep, I remember being so scared to go fight again. But, you were right there, holding my arm." I smiled and cupped her cheek. Her eyes lit up a bit in the moonlight, and I use to think they couldn't get any prettier…

"We were sitting alone in the garden, in front of the fountain. You held me close and told me how scared you were. How terrified you were of actually dying and of losing everything. How scared you were to die before you could see the world for yourself. Do you remember what I told you?" She asked and shuffled a bit on my chest. She brought her head right over mine and her soft, amber hair fell all over the bed around me. What's she doing…?

"You told me that if I fought my hardest and fought for myself then…then one day I'd be able to walk on my own and be free. I'd be happy and I'd have people in my life to care for and fight for. Then you leaned in close, just like this…" my voice trailed off as I brought my hand to the back of her head and moved my face closer to hers, "You moved in close and said that I'd always have you to fight for and that I'd always have you to care for me." When I finished speaking, I pressed my lips to her soft, red ones and kissed her. She reached out with her hands and interlocked them with mine. She pushed my hands against the soft mattress and pressed her body against mine. Brittany was my first servant, my first kiss, and my first love.

"Brittany, I…I don't know what to say." I said after she pulled away from me. She just smiled down at me and pressed a finger to my lips.

"Don't say anything Varian. Let's just get through this, go home, and all of us can be together again." She smiled and laid back down on me. She fell asleep pretty quickly, but not before wrapping her arms around me and making it so I couldn't move around anymore.

"Thanks Brittany," I patted her head softly and closed my eyes; "you always know just what to do." I fell asleep pretty fast after that, my mind was finally at ease.

The next morning…

I woke up in the exact same place I'd fallen asleep. But there was something a bit different now…what was it? Oh maybe it was the FIVE GIRLS IN MY BED! I jerked my head around and my face was assaulted with five different colors of hair: purple, amber, red, blonde, and black. I was eventually able to sit up and look at my new sleeping buddies.

"So, when did you four get in here?" I asked and I saw Seraphin roll onto Violet in a sleepy, drunk state.

"Can you not be so loud Master? Wait…how did we get in Master's room?" Aria asked and slowly sat up in bed.

"Did we…walk up here?" Ashlen asked as she sat up right next to me and placed her head on my shoulder. Her breath smelled like…

"Did you guys dig into the booze again!? I told you to stop that!" I told them…they set such a bad example for the younger girls!

"Come on Master, don't be so loud." Violet said as she crawled up to my other side and wrapped her arms around me. "I know you like it when I'm like this." She giggled and started to lick me and tried to kiss me. She's still drunk…

"Okay who let her drink the most? Don't you guys know she can't handle it?" I asked, already exhausted.

"Master it was actually her idea. After all the others went to bed, we stayed up and we were felling pretty down about today…so we went for a drink." Aria explained and laid back down on my lap. By this time Brittany was starting to wake up as well.

"What's going on Varian…why are you so loud this early?" She sat up, sat on Aria's face, and groggily rubbed her eyes.

"Get…off…!" I heard Aria say through muffled words and I started to giggle.

"What…? Oh Aria, I'm really sorry!" Brittany jumped off and sat at the end of the bed. "When did you girls get here?"

"We came in drunk last night…can you please keep it down?" Aria replied and rubbed her head. She ran her hands through her long purple hair and tried to unknot it.

"Where did you four even go?" I asked and Violet smiled mischievously.

"Well sexy, we went to this place down the street with some really strong sake and even American drinks. I had already had a couple beers from the fridge so I flashed the bouncer." She laughed and fell down on my lap. She was wasted off a couple…what am I going to do with her?

"Yeah it was pretty funny. He was about to card us, being teenagers and all, but Violet showed em off and we got in. We even got free drinks." Seraphin said and started to laugh and pat her fellow knight on the head.

"Okay you four new rule; no alcohol unless we're at a party or something okay! And no more flashing, ever! Now go get dressed, take a shower, and get some sleep." I told them and they all sighed.

"But why Vary~" Ashlen sang and moved in to kiss my cheek. I have to be strong…can't let her get to me!

"Because, I don't want any of you getting hurt and, I can't believe some guy got to see Violet's um…parts before…" Violet started to laugh and jumped off the bed in her drunken haze.

"Before you sweetie? Well here ya go Master." She grabbed her shirt and ripped it off. She place her hands on her hips and smiled at me. The other girls started to laugh and I just sat there…speechless.

"Vio…Violet…um…that's just wow…wait, NO!" After starring for a while, I jumped up and threw a shirt over her. "Never again!" I yelled at her and she pouted.

"Did you not like it? I bet Aria's are better…" She pouted and looked up at me with sad eyes.

"No they were great! It's just…you shouldn't do that." I explained and she smiled at me. She wrapped her arms around me and tackled me back onto the bed. The rest of the girls started to laugh as their hangovers cleared slightly. They all made one big dog pile on top of me and showered me in sloppy, alcohol smelling, kisses.

Later that morning…

I climbed down the main staircase and saw my three adorable pawns and my two bishops sitting at the dining table. Sara, Ella, Amy, and Tera were probably arguing over something again and Jasmin was just sitting there reading quietly.

"Good morning girl!" I called and started to walk towards the big dining room. Amy and Tera immediately jumped up and ran at me. Their pink and brown hair bounced up and down as they made their way to me. They both jumped up and I caught them both in my arms.

"Good morning Master! I'm so glad to see that you're happy and smiling again!" Amy called out and threw her hands around my neck. Tera cheered and jumped out of my arms. She preferred to latch onto my arm and make it hard for me to walk around.

"How could I not smile when I get to see so many cuties in the morning?" I teased them and started walking towards the dinner table. "So what's for breakfast?" I asked and Jasmin immediately jumped up and ran over to get me a plate of bacon and ham.

"Here you are Master. I hope I made it to your liking today." She said and gave a slight bow that made her dark blue hair fall in front of her face. I laughed and took the plate from her.

"Thanks Jasmin, I'm positive you made the best breakfast ever." She smiled and started walking back to her seat.

"Well I think it sucks." Sara said and frowned at her plate. I started laughing and Jasmin just smiled. Sara always does this when I show one girls a lot of affection in front of her. I stood up and walked behind her chair and wrapped my arms around the short blonde girl.

"What are you doing!?" She yelled and I just laughed. I kissed her head and she started to blush and giggle.

"Now that's the Sara I know and love. Don't be so mean." I lightly tap her head and walk back over to my seat. I looked back at her after I sat down and saw her face was now dark and she was blushing underneath it. Ella giggled and ran over from her seat and jumped into my lap.

"Hello Master, are you having a good morning?" She asked and started eating pieces of my bacon. I laughed at her and broke a piece of ham off for her too.

"It's been pretty nice, except for me having to babysit the older ones. You know how they can be." We both laughed and she just sat there with me and ate my breakfast while I watched Tera's and Amy's screaming match over who loves me more.

About 8:00…

Some time passed and all the girls were busying themselves around the house. Sara, Ella, and Tera were all playing some little kid game on my Xbox; luckily I looked up my games. Jasmin and Amy were outside practicing some magic or something. Aria, Ashlen, and Brittany were gossiping and talking about girly stuff in the kitchen. Seraphin was off somewhere doing Lord knows what (owe…pain…). And Violet was still passed out trying to undrunkify herself.

I told Brittany and the others that I was leaving for a bit and that they were in charge. I left Seraphin and Violet in charge one time…I had to buy a new second floor and staircase. Anyway, I set off to find that Issei kid and maybe talk to him before I left for good.

I walked along the side walk for a good half hour. My hands in my pockets, my head tilted back, my head looking up at the pretty blue sky above me; this is truly a beautiful world. I had my shaggy hair hanging at around the base of my neck but not covering my face except for my forehead. I had on a white t-shirt with blue and pink splashes of paint on it, a black jacket, sweatpants, and socks and sandals. The most American outfit in the most non-American place ever.

I eventually started to see kids walking towards the school and I was lucky enough to see Issei walking towards a bus stop. I could tell he was conflicted just by looking at him. He wasn't even paying attention to anything around him and he bumped into a short blonde girl. I laughed and watched him apologize to her and help her pick up her things. Wait…is that…oh no.

"Issei!" I yelled and started running towards him. He looked over at me and the short blonde girl looked at me with a puzzled expression. I reached him and grabbed his shoulder, bent over, and tried to catch my breath. That's another reason I didn't fight Rias, I'm so out of shape.

"Hey Issei. I'm glad I caught you my man. Mind if I speak to you?" I said and smiled at him gently. Please don't hate me…

"Oh hey Vary, would you mind if that waited for a little while. This girl is lost and I need to help her real quick. I'll see you at school?" He said and looked at me to confirm that was okay. I shook my head and smiled.

"No can do big guy. I'm leaving either today or tomorrow, you can probably tell why." He frowned and nodded at me. Maybe he doesn't think I'm that bad. "Listen I wanted to apologize about yesterday man. It wasn't right for me to drag you into all that." I bowed and pleaded that he forgive me. He took a step back and put his hand behind his head.

"Dude I promise, everything is okay now! I don't hold anything against you. You were just looking out for your friends right?" He asked and grabbed my shoulder so that I'd look him in the eye.

"Yeah that's all it was. Thanks for understanding dude, means a lot." I said and clasped his hand and shook with him. The whole time we were talking, the little blonde girl was smiling and just starring at the two of us. I just noticed her when Issei released my hand.

"Oh I'm really sorry, my name is Varian. What's yours? Do you need some help?" I asked and tried to ignore the fact she had on a nun outfit. She didn't look like the usual type so I thought I was okay. Why am I doing this? It's a huge risk, especially for me!

"Oh hello Varian! I'm Asia Aregento! It's so very nice to meet another kind soul today. I'm actually a bit lost, I was looking for the church and I can't seem to find it. Could either of you show me?" She asked and I froze. Church?!

"I'd love to Asia. Well Varian I guess I'll be…" Issei was about to finish but I grabbed his collar and pulled him away from the cute girl.

"Okay Issei, here is a little devil tip. That girl is nun, nuns are bad. She wants to go to a church, churches are worse than nuns. You follow me?" I explained and he just looked over at the small girl and she waved at him.

"But Varian…she's so cute!" He whined and I shrugged. She was but…a CHRUCH!? Has Rias taught him nothing?

"I know dude but trust me, you don't want to go down that road." I pleaded with him but he didn't want to hear it.

"How about I just walk her to the outskirts of the church and then leave her?" He asked and I nodded in defeat.

"Okay my man if that's what you want. But uh…take this." I conjured a black card with a summoning circle on it. "In case you get into trouble at some point." He took the card with a smile and nodded.

"I appreciate it Varian. I'll see you around okay. And don't worry about yesterday, it's in the past." He said and gave me a high five before walking back to the pretty blonde nun. I sighed and shook my head as I watched him go. So young and foolish…how could I let him go…?

"Hey Issei, one more thing!" I yelled after him and he turned around to face me. "Can you apologize to the hot black haired girl for me?" I asked and he smiled and waved.

"Consider it done Vary! See you around." He replied and I waved as he walked away. That's a cool dude; I don't care what anyone says. Rias better not get him killed.

After I encountered the young servant, I started walking home. I decided to take a detour through a small park on my way back, enjoy the view for a while longer. I came upon a small fountain in the middle of the park. It looked so peaceful and pleasant. I took a seat at a bench nearby and decided to go ahead and write my letter to Sirzechs. I snapped my fingers and a yellow scroll appeared before me. I looked around to make sure the place was empty and, when I saw that it was, I set my finger alight with black flames and began to write.

I wrote for a few minutes and I didn't notice the sky above me change. I heard a loud sound of light crackling and my battle instincts immediately kicked back in. I know that sound far too well…

"Well, well, well; no one told us there was another high class devil here." A dark male voice said behind me and I back flipped off the bench right before it exploded into a thousand pieces. I flew about fifteen feet in the air and landed on a nearby tree branch. I looked at where the bench had once been and saw a blue light spear in the ground. Fallen angels…it's been awhile since I've seen these…

"Come on out fallen ones. You wanna have a chat, I'll give chat." I didn't even summon my disks when I jumped out of the tree. I hit the ground and looked up at the sky to see that it was black and blue, like a bad storm or a dark night. I walked back onto the path near the fountain and turned to see five figures appear on the side of the fountain. One was clearly a fallen angel; the dark fedora, a trench coat, and that dark twinkle in his eye. The other four were probably just rouge priests. One minute…tops. That crazy look came back to my eyes and I snapped my fingers. Black and blue flames flew up my arms and covered my body.

"It's been a while since I've fought fallen angels. You gentlemen feeling lucky?"