(A/N) Thanks for the positive reviews for the prototype chapter. I tried my best to think of a unique plot that is first in the DXD fanfiction archives. Haha. Here's the next chapter. Review and I hope you enjoy it!

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"This is all my fault…"

Merlin, the great warlock of Camelot, staggered in an alleyway and leaned on the moist brick wall that had "creative" art on them. His eyes were shining with tears as he gritted his teeth, in pain. Emotionally. He turned to his back and slowly slid down to the ground, burying his head between his knees and sobbing. His tears dripped down the dirty puddle of water. If only he hadn't pursued his thirst for knowing more, then he would have been able to prevent the downfall of the kingdom he loved so much and the family he gave his all to protect.

"Ah, how ironic."

He was trying to find more spells, growing stronger, improving his technique and expanding the variety of his spells so he can protect his siblings. But the study only led to the one he was trying to prevent.

He wiped his tears and sniffed, standing up. His eyes were no longer watery. Instead, they burned with determination. "Just you wait, my dear brother. I shall crush whoever dares to stand in my way." He smiled as the sound of footsteps neared him. Starting with foolish mortals who judges books by their covers. The mad wizard turned around.

A group of five thugs smiled at the wizard wearing a cloak. They were all around thirty, tall, and looked like they were drunk. The seemingly, leader of the group leaned forward, hands in his pockets, before pulling back the hood of the cloak. Issei's expression remained passive, returning the man's look calmly.

One of the man flipped a knife and laughed boorishly, "Well won't you look at that? A pretty boy. Useless. I hoped it was a girl." He flipped his knife. The blade glinted ever so slightly. "Oh well. I guess I can find pleasure in making this kid quiver in fear." The others laughed in agreement with their friend's suggestion.

"Stupid mortals."

"What was that?" The leader looked at Issei who was slightly shorter than him. His tough guy composure was instantly broken at the sight of the psychotic smile on the boy's face.

"I guess I can quench a bit of my bloodlust before I go to Stonehenge." He chuckled.

The group fell silent at the chuckle. It was like he was the one having the upper hand. But then, although they should be insulted, they felt like running.

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Despite all the years that has gone by, the memory of the bright smile the only other man she loved besides her husband remained fresh in her mind. It was a very peaceful and happy memory, unlike the others that followed, yet it was the memory that brought her the greatest sadness. Whenever the smile flashed in her mind, she can't help but grip her chest that felt like it was suddenly constricted. The bitterness in her throat that she tried to swallow but could not. The wobbling of her knees, as if her strength enough to terrify the most powerful of enemies suddenly abandoned her.

"How can I be so gullible?" Amelia said to herself as she flew through the cold night sky. Despite the serene sights of the city light, she felt like she was in a very complex battlefield.

Amelia remembered the happy time in her life when she was married to a very handsome, kind, and loving king. The time when the little brother of hers buried his nose between his book, annoyed at his three other sisters that poked at his ticklish areas. The times when her family took morning walks in the royal garden while her beloved Arthur played the lute, making a bizarre melody that made everything seem magical.

She destroyed that. Together with her three other sister. Blinded by revenge, not being able to see that they did not have to see their original missions to the end, ignoring the happiness they felt and waving it off as fake. Amelia held her hands that were shaking. She can't remember how she managed to kill Arthur.

She smiled bitterly as she cried, flying the fastest she can to try and save the only other man she loved. The brother of Arthur, her three other sister, and hers…Merlin.

And if the price was her life, then be it. She doesn't want to live anymore anyways.

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In the middle of the green meadows, a slice appeared. It widened into a portal and out stepped a skeleton, wearing a black suit and holding a scythe. He knew it was inevitable yet he couldn't help but be saddened at what is to happen. He is to greet his beloved student, almost a son to him, after many years and they will fight with all they have. He chuckled a coarse chuckle. That was so wrong. As if he can actually stand against the prodigy equally. Not even he, despite the great power he wields, can stand against his student. No, he was to try to stay alive as the fool make quick work of him.

He had absolutely no chance in winning the impending battle ahead. Even so, he will do everything to at least buy time until reinforcements arrive. Not that the reinforcement will be of much help either.

Death shook his head as he laughed sadly.

"Issei, huh? Not a bad name."

While he was harvesting the souls for that hour, a great surge of unrealistic power appeared in a certain part of Japan. A power he was sure none can possibly match and belonged only to the warlock he taught many years ago. For the longest time, he cried in happiness. He was so happy that he abandoned his task and quickly appeared to the sight. He looked almost crazy as his student screamed in pain in between a large golden magic circle while he danced. Even he himself laughed at the thought. But then, before he can approach the boy, a beautiful lady approached him first. An important rule for all the primordial beings of this world is that they are not allowed to interact with mortals. Merlin, or Issei, of course was a special case. It wasn't every day you meet a mortal that can destroy the world.

He tried his hardest not to chortle at the sight of his student's terrible lying, almost like an angel's. Death was sure that in another universe, this boy was an angel, with another reality-threatening power. After the Lucifer gave him a name, he planned on making his entrance. But before he can tear a portal open, the most disgusting and his most hated man in the whole world appeared. This made things complicated. He stood, helpless, as his own student descended right in front of him into insanity, and he can't do anything because of the laws.

"That ungrateful brat made me cry two times. Death, crying? Ridiculous!"

Despite the statement, his tone was tired. It was unavoidable. Issei will come for his gem and force him to resurrect his brother. His musings were finally cut short and his skeleton face turned slack.

"Hello, my dearest teacher."

The smile on Issei's face was genuine. It was a real smile of happiness. No bloodlust whatsoever. It was perfect. For a moment, the darkness in Issei's heart was lifted by seeing his teacher who taught him all the basic knowledge he needed. It took every fiber of his being not to run towards his teacher and hug him. Though Death was a skeleton, albeit a nigh unbreakable one, he was warm to hug. Issei knew this very well as whenever he was frustrated with his studies, his teacher, who was like a father to him, comforted him.

Death wanted to scream at him angrily. Give him a lecture or something boring. But instead, he was left speechless. He cannot stop the smile from forming on his skeletal face. "Issei!"

"You know my name here?"

"I know a lot of things, boy."

Issei chuckled. "Of course you do."

They were wasting time. Issei knew that. But he can't help but be happy at the sight of his teacher. "Old man, I don't want to fight you, you know. You are like the father figure in my life after my father died. Just give it to me." He pleaded.

Death grunted. "Those eyes of yours won't work on me now."

"Curse."

Guffawing, Death spun his scythe before firmly planting its butt down the ground. "You must think of this carefully, Issei. You already broke one law, Issei. This law is second only to the law of life and me. The law you broke was the law of time, Issei."

He knew this was coming. The only one who knew of his conquest was Death, who so feverishly tried to convince him to not do this. Of course he did not listen as he was stubborn. "I know that." He didn't want to but he whined like a child. "And I regret everything I have done now. My kingdom is in ruins and my family is broken. If only I listened to you then all this wouldn't have happened."

"Exactly."

Issei sighed, "At least sympathize."

"Right. Sorry." Death muttered, his chuckles he tried to hide with coughing. "Issei, it is good that you understand what you have done is wrong. It is good that you regret it. But consequences are consequences. You broke the law of time, Issei. You are lucky Time didn't hunt you down."

Issei laughed arrogantly, "Let him try. I'll smash his little wooden clock to his face."

"I know you can. Even we are no match for you." Death replied gently, before grinning. "Arrogance really doesn't suit you."

Issei rolled his eyes, but smiled. "I know."

"Issei, don't do this. I warned you, haven't I? Not even you are above the law of the universe. They are obsolete. Even the God of the Bible knew that."

"With more time, I can find a way-"

"Issei, are you even listening!?" Death snapped.

Issei looked at him in surprise. Despite how powerful he is, Issei will always respect and look up to Death. That is why he value the opinion of Death the most. But even if it pains him to do, he will defy even Death. "Believe me, old man, I am. But I will do study even the forbidden magics of this world if those are necessary to my goal of resurrecting my king."

Death sighed. "You are still as stubborn as ever."

Issei gave his teacher a sad smile before he closed his eyes. And when they opened, it finally begun.

Death snapped his fingers. His soul-reaping scythe spun quickly in mid-air, before splitting until there were at least seven of them. The look in Issei's eyes were not his. It was his insane side he too grew wary off. The result of all the heartbreaks and being forced to slaughter four armies in such a young age. Insanity. Death hissed at his situation. He never like fighting a battle he cannot win.

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Issei looked through the long dark hallway, dimly lit by violet torches. By his hand was the scythe of his teacher. The lightness and deadliness of the weapon, now that he held it, it amazed him. He can easily slice through the skeleton army Death prepared to protect the portal between life and death.

In order to resurrect his brother, he had to go to the portal of life and death. Issei didn't bother to look at the skeleton warrior beside him as he sliced it in half. It turned to dust. His sight was focused on the small light at the end of the corridor, a very long corridor littered with traps and ambushes by skeleton warriors. Death was very wise, indeed. He knew Issei was too powerful and he knew that he is no match for him and so his goal was to wear him down as much as possible. And though these skeleton warriors are no near a match for him individually, in numbers come power so they say. The corridor was very long, it is possible for him to grow exhausted. The swords of the warriors can't kill him but rather, they are energy sipping swords. This might have work.

"But I could always slice a portal with this scythe of yours, old man."

"Issei, stop!"

Issei froze in place at the voice. A voice familiar and one belonging to someone he used to cherish and one who fooled both his brother and him. It belonged to someone that allowed the innocent citizens of Camelot who his brother worked hard to protect get slaughtered. A sadistic smile formed on his Issei's face.

Vivianne was near tears as she watched him turn around with the lovable smile he always had.

"Sis?"

Vivianne ran towards Issei happily, her arms wide open. But then, she noticed the sudden smirk on her brother's face. Before she can backtrack, her surroundings changed. She was holding her lance, and there was blood trickling down slowly from it to her gauntlets. The corridor was no longer. Her eyes widened. Her blood ran cold. She was foolish to think Issei will greet her with open arms after what she did. She was inside the throne room where they killed Arthur. The walls of the castle, the banner of Camelot, the red carpet she had sewn for their wedding. Everything was perfect. Then she looked down and remembered the blood. Her heart was gripped in fear. Her mouth shook as she slowly looked up and screamed a heart piercing scream.

There she was, exactly where they killed Arthur. The exact area where they impaled Arthur. But instead, it was her brother, smiling bitterly at her with tears streaming down his eyes. She immediately tried to move, to pull her lance out, but she can't. Her eyes were wide with terror and tears were streaming down her face. She tried to put all her weight in her pull, but the lance wouldn't nudge. And she can't let go. Her breath hitched as Issei weakly lifted his hand and cupped her face gently.

"Why, nee-chan?"

Insanity was evident in Vivianne's eyes. She knew what was happening. This was all a very complex illusion spell casted by Issei. He wasn't there when Arthur was killed yet he knew the surroundings and he didn't know the Japanese honorifics therefore she, despite the state her mind was in, was able to deduce that Issei read through her memories with another of his spells. As expected of a queen. But despite the logical explanation she had, it seemed so real. This was her nightmare all these years.

"Merlin, no. Merlin!" She sobbed. "What have I done?"

Issei coughed out blood. Vivianne stared at her brother. Issei slowly looked up and tilted his head, smiling despite the blood trickling down his mouth. Vivianne broke. This was how Arthur looked in his last moments.

"Nee-chan, you loved us, right?" He asked.

"Of course I did. I still do"

But that wasn't the answer that came out of her mouth.

"Both you and your brother are fools to ever believe that we loved you."

Much to her terror, her body moved on its own and pulled the lance out. Blood quickly came out of Issei's mouth. Faster than she can process, the lance was back where it was, skewering her brother. "Issei, stop this illusion!" She cried, begging,

"Nee-chan…" He croaked painfully, before hanging his head low and seemingly dying.

Vivianne screamed brokenly.

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Issei coldly stared at his beloved sister.

Vivianne was passed out and screaming, tears falling down her cheeks and her hair disheveled. Issei forced himself to avert his gaze, before gritting his teeth angrily and hitting his head. "Why, why, why?!" He screamed before falling down his knees and slamming the ground angrily with his fists. He can't understand why it still pains him to see the state of Vivianne. She betrayed his brother. Yet whenever she screams, he feels like his heart is being pulled out. He roared angrily at the ceiling, his scream echoing throughout the dark hallway.

"I don't love her anymore." He said to himself, as if to convince.

Issei opened a portal with Death's scythe and was about to step in when he heard the skeleton warriors walking. Issei turned around, his eyes dull. They were approaching his crying sister. "Good for her."

But when the skeletons were about to hit her, they all got turned to dust as a furious Issei waved his hands. He gently picked up Vivianne. He looked like he himself was about to cry as he wiped the tears of his sister's face and entered the portal.

Issei was greeted with the sight of the large portal that glowed brightly. He walked near a wall and gently placed Vivianne down and sat down beside her. She wasn't screaming anymore. Besides the sniffing of the knight queen, the place was silent. Issei looked at the opposite wall, pained and confused. He was angry at his sisters, yet he couldn't bring himself to make them suffer. He couldn't leave her for herself. The swords may only drain energy, but when a powerful individual is drained of energy, the individual will become as vulnerable as an ordinary human. Ordinary humans won't be able to survive even a cut from the energy sipping swords.

"Damn it."

Aside from the Japanese language and culture and the history of what happened to Camelot, very extraordinary and weird things happened to her sister. A tear fell down his cheek. He learned that Vivianne was the only sister and sibling he had left in this world of the living. Out of desperation, guilt, and love for his brother, they killed themselves after a year. Only Vivianne was left. And the reason broke Issei's heart and only added to the whirlwind of emotions he had inside him. She lived for him. She badly wanted to follow her sisters and meet her beloved once again but she waited for him. She didn't want him to suddenly wake up to a reality where the kingdom is gone and so is his family.

Issei ran his hands through his hair and pulled on it, screaming.

"I'd get back at life. She made a mistake to mess with me and my family."

Issei swore. But the words of his teacher echoed in his mind. Perhaps, he did deserve this. He broke a law sacred to all magic casters. Though the primordials, like Death and Time, were quite sure no one can violate the laws since there were no one strong enough to ever break them, these were followed by all, absolutely. Then he came. Someone strong enough to defy the laws, and not even they can punish him. He was sure Time wasn't the one that led his family broken. He knew. He just didn't want to accept the fact that it was his fault.

"Merlin?"

Vivianne croaked, her voice in pain. Issei snapped out of his thoughts and quickly stood up, walking back and bowing in the way he saw Japanese people do inside the memories of his sister.

"I'm sorry, sister. I can't control myself. I wanted someone to blame when the one who is at fault was me in the first place. I was just so angry and shocked that this was what happened to the kingdom we worked to protect. And most of all, what happened to the siblings that I loved so dearly."

Vivianne's eyes began to water as she saw the tears that were dripping down the face of her little brother.

"I'm very sor-"

Issei froze. He missed this. The warm hug of the gentlest sister he had. How could he do that to his kindest big sister that cared for him so much? Issei felt like he was a child once again as she rubbed his back and hushed his cries despite crying herself. He laughed-cried at the ridiculousness of the situation. "It isn't your fault, Merlin." She sniffed.

"Onee-san." He croaked as he buried his face unto her hair that smelled like the flowers of the royal garden of Camelot.

"I love you, Merlin my sweet little brother."

Issei cried as he remembered how she always whispered that when he was having nightmares regarding the slaughter he had committed.

"I love you too, onee-san!"

"Azazel was right. It is quite cute." Vivianne chuckled. "You have no idea how much I have waited for you to call me that…"

The two separated and Issei smiled. "I read your mind, remember?" He added. "So that's what you do every Saturday when I see your door locked back in Camelot and I can't find onii-chan."

Vivianne blushed. That was the private time she had with Arthur. "Merlin, privacy."

"Sorry."

Before the other can say anything, the barrier between life and death suddenly glowed golden. A powerful burst of air came out of the portal.

"Hello, hello."

A deep voice greeted, singing them. Issei and Vivianne shared a surprised look.

Both were surprised when they turned around to see Arthur, together with their three other sisters. Issei fell back in shock, "Why are dressed like that?"

Arthur looked at his brother dully, "Really? After learning that I died, the first thing you ask is my clothing?"

"You look weird!"

"Whatever." Arthur waved off, blushing. "I thought showing myself wearing a toga was cool…heavenly and all that…tch."

"Arthur?" Vivianne asked disbelievingly.

The dull look on Arthur's eyes were gone as he looked at his near to tears wife lovingly. He really did miss these two. "Not a day passed by without you drifting to my mind, my ever so lovely lance."

Vivianne launched herself towards the open arms of Arthur and the two hugged each other. She buried her face to her chest and wept. Arthur closed his eyes and happily smiled as he stroked her hair. Issei stood up and sighed contentedly at the sight of the two, before turning his gaze towards the three beautiful ladies that avoided his eyes. He smiled gently at them. "Sisters?"

The three didn't move an inch. Arthur silently watched them while still stroking the hair of the weeping Vivianne.

"Merlin…" Leone winced, her brown eyes, teary.

Gwayle, the queen of the sword, was too saddened to approach her little brother or even utter anything. She would once in a while look up her brother with her piercing red eyes, then look down again. Meanwhile, Svanhild turned around, her body quivering. Only her straight white hair that reached her hips can be seen. Issei wryly smiled at this. Svanhild always acted tough and only gave everyone besides Arthur small smiles. She didn't like showing her emotions.

Brushing the strand of black hair that fell out of her ponytail, Gwayle steeled her nerves and stepped forward. But then, her knees froze, remembering what she has done and shame filled her, freezing her once again. "Merlin…" She whimpered, biting her lips and holding back her tears, "You big sister is very sorry for being unwise. I will let you kill me if only I was not dead, I will gladl-" Her eyes widened. The last thing she expected for her little brother to do was to hug her and cry. She couldn't hold it in anymore. Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she hugged her little brother back and apologized brokenly. She felt like Issei was a child once more.

Arthur smiled happily, watching his family slowly getting stitched back together. Vivianne only cried even more when she heard others cry.

Leone approached the two. Noticing her reluctance, with his big sister crying as he hugged her, he opened his other arm and smiled at Leone who quickly encased the two with a hug of her own and cried.

"Geez, crybabies." Arthur complained, before smiling and patting the head of Vivianne whose cries turned to sniffles.

Minutes passed and the two weeping ladies encased by his hug stopped crying and instead had peaceful smiles on their faces as they cherished the warmth only their little brother can bring them. Issei rubbed their backs and the three shared a look as they looked at the only one standing alone.

Issei walked towards Svanhild and patted her head gently. "Now, now, onee-chan. Your little brother is here to comfort you."

Svanhild cutely pouted, her face like a child about to cry. "Stupid, don't reverse our roles." Then she met Merlin's eyes and smiled. "I always hated the fact that you were taller than us four even though we are older than you."

"That's just how it is." Issei replied cheekily before hugging his sister.

As the always cold Svanhild cried on his brother's chest, Arthur was rubbing the back of his head, clueless. "What is onee-chan?"

Vivianne rolled her eyes and smiled. "You had so many years in the afterlife and not even once have you thought of studying other languages…"

"Hey!" Arthur crossed his arms and sulked. "It's not like those three studied other languages."

"I studied Ancient Norse." Svanhild said in between her sniffs.

Gwayle victoriously smiled, "I studied Latin."

Leone raised her hand happily, jumping. "I studied Ancient Greek!"

Vivianne raised a brow and looked at Arthur expectantly.

"Psh, so what? Those languages are dead." Arthur huffed.

Arthur sweatdropped as his little brother wagged his finger at him. "Tsk tsk."

"Right. The time I managed to plead with the angels of heaven is almost up." Arthur smiled half-heartedly as he saw his girls get depressed.

"By the way," Vivianne wondered. "how are we four allowed in heaven. I mean," She smiled bitterly at her fellow queens. "we did betray the king of a holy kingdom that is blessed by the almighty Father himself and we failed to prevent the slaughter of Camelot's citizen…Even if you two forgive us, we four still did that."

Arthur smiled gently at Vivianne and grabbed her hand, making her twirl to a dance and dipping her to the ground, their noses inches apart. Vivianne's face were red as she stared at the smile Arthur had. "I agreed to trade Excalibur."

"What!?" Gwayle screamed.

"Who is the current possessor?" Asked Issei.

The four sighed as Arthur shrugged lazily, "I don't know." Before smiling, "Just kidding. They broke it to pieces."

"What!?" It was Vivianne's turn.

"That was a gift from God himself. That's like the greatest blessing a king can-no, not only a king but anyone can receive! Why would you give that up?" Leone asked, looking at Arthur like he was crazy.

Arthur laughed gently; the laugh that made the citizens of Camelot love him so much and puts anyone at ease. "You guys are right. That was bestowed upon me by god himself. But you guys are also wrong. The greatest gift God gave me is my four beautiful wives and my confusing brother."

"What a Casanova." Gwayle puffed, turning around with a blush.

Arthur laughed as the four simultaneously snuggled up at him while Issei gave him a thumbs-up. He really did miss this. His beloved queens complete and his shy brother; together once again. He'd give up Excalibur a million times for this.

Something suddenly popped into his mind. "Merlin, I talked with Time."

Issei groaned, "Was he angry at me?"

"No, far from that, actually. He never would have thought that anyone would be powerful and intelligent enough to build a portal across time. His law is the hardest law to break, after all. Death and Life's law is easier since there is already a portal made." Arthur motioned at the large opened gate that was the portal. "And he was sorry for what happened. And what will happen."

"What do you mean?"

"He said, in order to survive in another time, the strand of life the person has will have to be wrapped around another's in that time. Since you are still alive, then you already wrapped yours with someone else's."

Fear gripped Issei's heart. He was intelligent, after all. Already, there were several theories in how this happens in his mind and all of them weren't pretty. And there was a certain one nagging him. "How does this work?"

"The first person you make eye contact with in that time."

Arthur and his wives were surprised when Issei fell back the ground, cursing.

"Time reminded me to warn you that when you bond with someone in this time, you two can never be too far from each other lest, quickly draining your energies and killing yourselves. Further more, due to your powerful aura, powerful monsters or even legendary monsters you have killed and were reincarnated or resurrected are to chase after that person."

Just as he feared, the life of the silver-haired empress that he met was in danger. Because of him. Issei gripped the Death scythe, bitterly biting his lips. He probably didn't feel the effects since he had very high energy capacity, even higher than a pantheon of gods. But Valia, though her energy capacity was higher than the average supernatural being since she is, after all, the chosen host of Albion, she is still in danger. There might even be a monster attacking her, wherever she is right now.

"Vivianne-oneechan, where is Valia right now?" Issei asked hurriedly.

Raising her brow, she looked at the red cheeks her little brother had, before realization struck her and she quickly covered her mouth, laughing. Issei realized how bold he was after he read her mind, learning the Japanese culture. "Serves you right." She said, but softly while patting her little brother's head that it made Issei pity himself even more. "She's in the Grigori HQ so she's safe there. You still need to hurry though, her energy might be running low by now."

Issei, his eyes still determined, walked up to each queen and gave them each a kiss on the cheek and gave his brother a manly hug. "This is goodbye for now, I guess."

"Indeed. Your job is not yet done, Issei." Arthur said seriously. "You better not follow us in heaven unless you want to plummet down Earth back again with broken limbs."

Issei jogged away his siblings before turning around with tears in his eyes. But these tears were no longer of sadness, desperation, or anger but happiness. "As you wish, my King."

The five royalties of Camelot watched their warlock jog for a few distances before hitting his head lightly, scolding himself, and slicing a portal open. The queens giggled and Arthur shook his head while smiling.

"There goes my brother." He said. "I can finally cry."

The last thing Issei heard was the childish crying of Arthur, the "He was this small when I first saw him!" shout, and the giggles and hushes made by the queens of Camelot before he finally entered.

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"I wonder how he is right now…"

She tried every sleeping technique she knows, even going so far as to ask a fallen angel to cast a sleeping spell on her, but she just couldn't sleep. Valia, having her chin propped on top of her palm and looking out the window of the room she stayed in whenever she was at Grigori, looked at the empty beach that the headquarters had. Her hair was being held back by a ponytail, a few strands falling to her face. A bit sad yet peaceful was the sight of the serene waters, reflecting the beautiful moon. Every time she closes her eyes, the image of the smiling boy she met always appeared in her mind. She sighed, her eyes showing her worry. "I hope he is okay."

"Don't worry about that…guy, Valia."

The silver-haired empress gave a tired smile to no one in particular.

"I doubt that monster is going to die."

"Albion." Valia called gently. "Do you want to be like my father?"

Albion choked. "No, I'm sorry. Your father is a fool."

Valia turned back to the beach and sighed. There were so many things happening at the moment. She ran away from her abusive father and her eccentric and merciless grandfather that called her a monster. She met a powerful warlock that traveled in time and, not accepting what happened as time passed, is now on a rampage. Azazel was to take her under his wing and move her to a place called Kuoh. And she can't sleep. "Issei…"

Standing up, Valia stretched up and yawned, walking towards the overly pink king-sized bed Azazel prepared for her. "Goodnight, Albion."

"You said that a hundred times and you are still not asleep."

Valia rolled her eyes.

"Fine, goodnight."

Her lips curled to a happy smile, before a painful jolt in her head made her drop to the center of the room. She can't help but scream when her whole body felt like it was burning, freezing, and getting electrocuted all at the same time. Albion too was screaming in pain. "Albion!"

"I'm fine!" He said, his struggle evident. "Worry of yourself, young lady!"

The sound of a door slamming open was heard by Valia before she was turned around and laid on the laps of Azazel who was obviously panicking.

"What happened?" He asked, hissing at how high the temperature Valia had was.

"I don't know." Valia whispered, her teeth gritted out of pain, her eyes near closing. Her face was red from the heat.

(I don't know if it will fit but try playing the "Legend of the Four Dragons" in the Akatsuki no Yona soundtrack.)

Azazel quickly turned to the window that flew open and stared with eyes wide open as a handsome young man with unruly brown hair, glaring angrily at what was happening to Valia. His hair was dimly illuminated by the moonlight and his eyes that were blue quickly turned golden that glowed enchantingly in the dark. Azazel was sure that with his looks and the gentle yet mystical air he had around himself can make any girl or even men fall in love with him without so much as a look. A very powerful aura was surrounding the man. This was no doubt the warlock of Camelot, Merlin.

Before the fallen angel could react, Issei rushed towards Valia's side.

"Do you know what to do?" Azazel asked. He would ask questions later. It may not seem like it but he cared deeply for Valia as he considered her his own daughter.

"Yes." He said quickly. Intrigued was Azazel with how the wizard's eyes that showed power were showing desperation at the same time.

What he did next almost gave Azazel an heart attack.

Issei gently placed his left hand on Valia's nape, brushed the strands on her face before…

…he placed his lips unto hers.

LINE BREAK

(A/N) Now that the beginning is finally laid out, I will continue on to the world of DXD. Can't wait to write it, haha.

And for those who are waiting LOAS, I plan on finishing the story first before uploading the rest, so don't you worry. Told you I won't abandon it. I too hate the hopeless feeling we otakus feel when some anime, manga, or light novel that is very good gets stopped or abandoned. And though this stories of mine are not that good, for the sake of those that do like it, I won't give up until it is finished.

Catch you later, guys!