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A/n: So…it looks like I'm going to be updating every day!

I usually write around two chapters a night so I actually have a good number of chapters written in advance…

…makes it easier to update XD

Identity Revealed

Reaper led Julia to wing of the castle that was the furthest from the dungeons. After passing a set of vigilant demons that guarded the main hall, they walked for a few minutes before entering a large bedroom. The moment Reaper opened the double doors, Julia gasped. It was stunning. The black-marble floors were covered by rich crimson rugs. Hanging from the gray walls were intricately woven tapestries that had gold medieval-style embroidery. An enormous chandelier hung from the ceiling. The glistening crystals cast the light from the candles into every corner of the room. On the right-hand side of the room, an enormous four-poster bed, also decorated in blood-red colors, sat pushed against the wall. The numerous lounging chairs and sofas, were as soft as velvet and had been dyed a ruby red. Julia blinked several times before making her way to the center of the room and turning around at least four times before she spoke.

"It's gorgeous," she whispered, awe-struck.

"It's yours," Reaper responded.

"What?"

"This is were you'll be staying for the next few months. Or at least until we can figure out a way to get you out of here safely."

That statement brought numerous unanswered questions to Julia's mind. She tore her sight away from the room and turned to face the cloaked demoness.

"I still don't understand why you didn't turn me in. Or why you just said that you're going to help me get out of here," Julia questioned.

Reaper sighed, "I guess there's no more room for ambiguity is there?" Julia shook her head. "Alright…I suppose… it's time I revealed my true identity. Why don't we sit down first," she motioned toward the sofa nearest them. The two of them took a seat and Julia looked at Reaper expectantly. "First of all, you have to promise not to mention this to anyone, nor give any reactions that could potentially cast you as an informed one."

"Of course. I promise," Julia said quickly.

Reaper reached up to her face and in one deft movement removed her hood. Julia gasped. Reaper looked far more human than any of the other demons. Her skin was a pale but soft cream that was too human-colored. She was striking. Her long jet-black hair fell until it was even with her elbows. Her bangs were parted to the right, revealing only the left half of her forehead. From her forehead, Julia saw a semi-straight line than ran from the edge of her hairline to the top of her cheek, crossing lightly over her eyelid. Next to this like was another, that curved away like an elongated and rounded "L" that began at her eyebrow then sliced down her eye and curved under it. In between those lines was a third, that started at the top of her cheekbone then ended when it was even with her upper lip. The lines were darker that her skin, and Julia noticed that they were not simply lines-- they were scars -- scars that dipped into the left side of her face.

What shocked Julia even more were the rest of the markings on her face. They were identical to the marks on Jin's face. The same pattern that began in the center of the forehead then spread out and curled underneath her eyes. Although she couldn't see it because of her bangs, Julia was sure that she too had a dimly lit ruby-like gem set in the center. From the sides of her head, two slick, slender ivory horns also grew forward. At that precise moment, Julia realized that she had the same golden eyes and the same black-feathered wings, although hers were much smaller. Maybe only about thirteen feet long.

"Who are you," Julia gasped.

"I look kind of familiar don't I?" Reaper asked with a small smile.

"You have the same markings that Jin does. You look nothing like the other demons. Why?"

"Well. That's because I'm not a full-blooded demon."

Julia had figured out that much, "Why do you have the same markings as Jin?" she inquired with wide eyes.

"Because he's my brother," Reaper said simply.

"What!" Julia blinked several times, "He's…he's…your brother?"

"Yes. My twin brother. Although he doesn't know he has a twin," she said sadly. Julia was speechless and gaping at Reaper, "I'm the sister he doesn't even know he has."

"But you don't look like him, aside from the markings anyways," Julia choked.

Reaper laughed, "No. I don't. I look like our mother the same way he looks like our father, so there is very little actual resemblance," Julia's brow furrowed, "That's the beauty of fraternal twins for you," she smiled, revealing her sharp fangs.

"Your name is obviously not Reaper, is it?" Julia asked as the thought entered her mind.

Again, Reaper chuckled, "No. My name is Jan-Izumi Kazama aka 'Jaez.' The demons call me Reaper because of my peculiar ability to literally siphon the life out of living things by touching them. According to everyone, Death is my best friend. It's also one of the reasons I earned respect around here so quickly."

At this, Julia's mind came up with dozens of comments, but only one found it's way onto her lips, "So…you and Jin are… like opposites?"

"Opposites?'" Reaper questioned, "What do you mean by 'opposites'?"

"Yeah…Opposites. With your weird powers, I mean."

Reaper shook her head, " I don't see what you're trying to get at here, Julia."

"You see…Jin's odd ability is the ability to heal. He saved my life with it. Yours, however, is the ability to…harm. Hence, opposites," Julia said while trying to find the right word. She didn't want to say 'kill.'

"Is that so?" Julia nodded and Jaez gave a small smile, "Hm…That makes sense now."

"What makes sense?"

"The demons around here call Jin, 'Resurrector.' I never did figure out why. But I guess I know now. It's because he can pull people back from death in the same way I pull them away from life," Jaez said thoughtfully.

"Um. Jaez, (can I call you that?)," Jaez nodded, "why are you here helping these demons? You obviously don't want to have the gateway opened. You could have done it yourself since you're Jin's twin sister. So, I don't understand what you're doing here."

"Ah…you get to the point quickly don't you?" Jaez admired.

Julia smiled slightly, "Jin always called me perceptive."

"A fitting word," she took in a deep breath, "I integrated myself into this commune to keep the demons away from the temple by sabotaging their missions and messing with their databases. Recently my job became more complicated when they realized that they needed Jin. I've been making sure that idiot stays alive and out of the demons' reach for the past few months," she finished in a humorous tone.

"So you're the mistress of the demoness that warns Jin," Julia said, stunned.

"You know about Obsidian?" Jaez raised an eyebrow and Julia nodded, "Well then, would you like to meet her?" Again, Julia nodded.

Turning to the wall opposite the bed, Jaez called out in a normal tone, "Obsidian. Could you come here please."

Moments later, an ethereal body came through the wall then lowered itself to the ground, quickly solidifying until a demoness appeared.

Whoa. Julia thought She reminds me of the ghost twins from The Matrix Reloaded. Creepy. I wonder why she's called Obsidian. Her skin is… the color of red wine?...

In that moment Obsidian opened her eyes and Julia saw the reason. Both of her eyes were completely black. There were no glowing irises set in white, but instead it seemed as if her entire eyeball was black…there was no differentiating color.

After nearly an hour of talking and exchanging thoughts, Jaez told Julia to go to sleep. She informed her that Obsidian would make sure no idiotic demon came in and tried to hurt her, so she could sleep soundly. Julia thanked Jaez for everything, but she just brushed her off saying that she was family now, and Jaez never let anything happen to family. With the Jaez' reassuring words, Julia drifted off to sleep knowing that there, in the unlikeliest of places, she and her baby were safe.

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A/n: Bet you didn't see that one coming, did ya? …Lol…I've got another fic in which Jaez tells you about her life in a story-teller style…I'll put it up as soon as I can…although I'll probably update that fic much more slowly…! It's called The Reaper's Tale …I might change the title though…

Next Chapter: "Three Months Later"