Mistine awoke and found herself on a large bed. She was wondering how she ended up on a bed then she looked around and saw Zodara looking at her from the doorway. Zodara went to her then sat on the bed and began to stroke her cheek.
"I see you have woken up, Mistine."
Mistine looked at the woman.
"How do you know my name?"
Zodara smiled at Mistine.
"I know you very well, although it has been so long since you have been in this very room."
"What do you mean 'long time'? I never been here before."
"You were so young so it's not a shock that you don't remember."
Mistine lowered her head but then she was pulled into a hug. She didn't squirm but then she smelled something on Zodara that smelled familiar. The scent on her was a scent of wild berries. For some reason when it came to scents Mistine was only fond of Reinyx because she smelled like honey and Zodara smelled like wild berries. Most of between the two Mistine felt like she was smelling a night time breeze from either of them and she would feel safe.
Mistine looked up at Zodara who was looking at her.
"You smell like wild berries along with a night breeze, are you a demon?"
Zodara couldn't help but smile at Mistine.
"Yes I am but I wouldn't harm you, my dear Mistine."
Zodara leaned in closer and kissed Mistine on the side of her temple.
"You have grown so much."
(Elsewhere in the wood)
Reinyx was angry with her sisters but mostly at Satan Soul for making fun of Mistine and causing her to run away.
"This is all you fault! Had you not questioned her this wouldn't have happened!"
Satan glared at her and yelled back.
"My fault? You're the one who left her alone!"
Reinyx and Satan Soul had their heads together pushing against each other.
"Oh Yeah?!"
"Yeah!"
"You want to do something about it?!"
"You wanna fight?!"
"Let's go!"
Reinyx and Satan began to lash at each other. Everyone else was watching and Mira looked at Sitri and Halphas who simply shook their heads because of how their sisters fought. Mira looked at the ground as she was thinking of something.
"Who would be the other demon that we should look for?"
Sitri looked away.
"By scent alone, I can tell that this demon is a female."
Reinyx stood up while she had Satan Soul in a headlock.
"You're right but I sense that Misty is with her. I'm leaving and you all better not follow me!"
Halphas frowned at Reinyx.
"Reinyx just this once let us help you!"
Reinyx shot back at her
"I wouldn't let you help me if my depended on it! When Neonda came here to the Human world you three lied and kept it from me!"
Satan Soul glared at her.
"Father told us too."
Reinyx glared and pointed at Mira.
"Well guess what, that bastard isn't here to order you three to stop me! I can't stand to look at you or your little human friends. Especially the one that can summon you, she smells just like Misty and it's driving me crazy!"
Sitri stepped in front of Mira and glared at Reinyx.
"Don't drag Mira into this!"
"Then stay out of my life I don't need you nor do I want you a part of it!"
There was a pause and Mira looked at Reinyx.
"How can you say something so cruel like that?"
Reinyx looked at Mira only to see Mira look like she was about to cry.
"I know you mentioned before that you wanted nothing to do with them but at least know that they still look at you as their younger sister. All you have for family is them. I know from experience that once you have lost your parents and you have siblings you stick together no matter what. At least let your sisters help you look for Mistine, please Reinyx."
Reinyx glared at Mira.
"You have some nerve talking to me like I'm your pet but last time I checked I have nothing to do with you so stay out of this, you pathetic human girl."
Satan Soul glared at Reinyx and punched her square in the face.
"Take that back, Reinyx! Just like how you treat Mistine is the same way we treat Mira! I won't let you get away with talking to her like that!"
Reinyx punched her back then pinned her to the ground.
"Why Now, huh?! Why do you want to accept humans now? You're too soft on a child from the same family that killed off our brethren!"
"Mirajane is nothing like them!"
Those two kept fighting with each other then Sitri pulled Reinyx while Halphas pulled Satan Soul off. After they were broken from each other Reinyx stood up then turned around then left to look for Mistine on her own.
Satan Soul glared at where Reinyx left to. Her eyes softened when she looked back Mira who had her head down. Satan Soul went to her and pulled her into a hug.
"I'm sorry that you had to be here to watch. Reinyx wasn't always like this."
"Does she hate me?"
Sitri and Halphas looked at Mira.
"I wouldn't say hate. I guess it has to do with the fact we treat you like one of us."
Mira lowered her head then closed her eyes.
"Should we still go after her?"
Sitri nodded.
"Yes we will go after her."
They all went after Reinyx to search for her and assist her to get Mistine back.
(In the hidden castle)
Mistine was sitting on Zodara's lap but was leaning on her to listen to her heartbeat. Mistine was wondering still on how Zodara knew her name and brought up that she was used to come to this castle when she was younger.
"Ms. Zodara?"
"Yes child?"
"How do you know about me?"
"Well, I knew your mother."
Mistine looked up at her.
"Really, what was she like?"
"She was gentle and hated fighting. She wanted demons in humans to live without fighting. Sadly, she was tricked into coming to the human world and was never heard from again. If she were here right now, I wonder how she would react to see that you're alright."
"What did my mother look like?"
"You look just like her. Just like you she had sapphire eyes and white hair."
"What was her name?"
"Her name was Layuna but everyone called her Neonda."
"Neonda? I have heard that name before."
"You have? By who?"
Mistine smiled brightly.
"My older sister Reinyx. Well, she's not really my sister but that's how I see her."
Zodara giggled.
"How cute. Reinyx has changed as well in fact, she looked up to Layuna as if she was her older sister as well. The poor girl took it hard after your mother went missing. Since then no one knew who she was and Reinyx ran away as well."
Mistine lowered her head.
"I wonder if Reinyx knows about what happened to my mother."
"That is a good question, let's go look for her and ask her."
"Yes ma'am."
They both got off the bed and began to walk out of the castle to look for Reinyx who soon found them. When they got outside and saw Reinyx Mistine looked at her.
"Big sister!"
Reinyx was in shock to see that Mistine was with Zodara.
"Lady Zodara..."
Mistine blinked then looked at Zodara who smiled.
"Good to see you, Princess Reinyx. You have grown into quite a demon."
Reinyx lowered her head.
"I didn't think that you were here."
"I've been here since that day."
Just then the others arrived and Zodara frowned to see them. Satan Soul was the most shocked out of her sisters.
"It's you, Mistress Zodara."
Zodara picked Mistine up and held her in her arms. Lucy and Levy were ready to fight and so were the other demons.
Sitri glared at Zodara.
"Put Mistine down."
"No, I think I'll keep her a little longer."
"What right do you have to have her with you?"
Zodara smiled at them.
"Isn't it obvious, she's my granddaughter."
They were all shocked to hear that.
AN: Alright what a chapter! Next chapter: The whole truth! I will put more fighting scenes in the next few chapters. Thank you for reading this fanfic everyone, take care!
Layuna: Soft and gentle evening/dusk