Sorry everybody, I was away for a while but I'm back with another chapter.

Before I begin, I'd like to thank SuperiorDimwit (This is not an insult. Actually the username lol) for giving me great tips on how to improve this story and now I will put all the time I spent into studying to use! Hopefully it wasn't all for nothing ehehe

Hope you all enjoy!

Oh! And in case you're wondering or forgot from the first chapter, Satan's name is now Kai, thanks to Yuri.

Kai

So bright. Everything in this mansion is so bright. The white satin couches, the sparkling clean marble floor, the large stained glass windows with carvings of Christ nailed to a cross. Statues of all kinds and paintings of angels and God, meticulously placed to invite a... holy environment.

I suddenly remembered the position Yuri's father held.

Her father is a Cardinal... That makes no sense. Cardinals aren't supposed to be married or have children. Did the humans change that much? Was I really trapped for that long?

I followed the butler through the large mansion, constantly pulling on this... I think the butler said 'suit'. Sure, it looked okay, but it was very constricting. I didn't have the freedom of movement that I wanted.

And they call this fancy and luxurious? Are you fucking kidding me? This thing is as constricting as two Succubus grinding their bodies against you...

The butler opened the large doors in front of them to reveal an exquisite dining room. In the center of the room was a long dining table that could possibly seat twenty guests. The white cloth gently draped evenly on the birchwood table. The stained glass windows portrayed the creation of the Earth with the exquisitely detailed carvings of oceans of water, fish, various animals, two trees, a man and a woman, and a grinning serpent. At first glance it looked just like a regular serpent. But look closely and you'll notice the very, very subtle grin on the serpent.

The butler gestured for me to enter.

"Thank you, Tanaka. You may leave us now." Yuri said. After Tanaka bowed and closed the doors behind him, I turned back to Yuri who wanted me to sit in a chair across from her. "Please, have a seat." She said.

While I heard her words, I was nearly gaping at the white dress she was wearing. It was simple, but it hugged her figure nicely and complimented her purity.

"Are you okay?" She asked, arching an eyebrow.

"Oh! Yeah, I'm fine." I said, sitting down across from her. We began to eat the dinner served for us. On my plate was a cooked quail. Though it wasn't made the way I liked it. This was served fully cooked. I like it when it's smoked just right, leaving some of that juice in the tender meat. There was nothing better than meat that still bled out that wonderful taste bud pleasing juice when sinking one's fangs into the perfect slab.

I took the opportunity to admire the chandelier above us while Yuri fished in her mind for something to talk about. I marveled at how an invisible energy source was able to create light that funneled to those ball like things that sat on their respected spots. It created more light than my blue flames ever would. And this energy... it was able to power a whole Tokyo.

Since Yuri was taking forever, I decided to step up. "Your butler is very courteous."

"Oh! Yeah, Tanaka is one of the best butlers around~"

Not very informative about how things work in this mansion though...

"Have you ever done this before?" I ask.

"What do you mean?"

"Have you ever had dinner with other people before?"

She sighed. "Unfortunately, no. I'm not allowed to have dinner with others whenever there are guests over. The same goes for my mother." She said, playing with her food with her fork.

Ah, so it's a secret family? It makes slightly more sense now.

"I see."

"Yeah... While my father loves us, his duty as a Cardinal Bishop overrules family. It's only a matter of time before people find out that my father is married and has a daughter. When that happens-"

"Why are you telling me all this?" I asked. Normal people, even demons, don't divulge this much information to people they hardly know. Especially since her father is one of the most powerful people in the Catholic hierarchy.

It's not like I run around yelling 'My father is the King of Gehenna!'

The question caught her off guard and she began to shift nervously in her chair. Biting her lip, eyes darting away, and the flush of pink on her cheeks. She clearly was uncomfortable with what she wanted to say next.

"Milady," Tanaka walked in. That monacle of his flashing a glare from the light into my eye. "It had slipped my mind to inform you that your steed, Brynhildr, is safe and unharmed."

Yuri sighed in relief, but not at the news of the horse's return. Most likely at the fact that Tanaka saved her some embarrassment. Not that I didn't mind. "Thank you Tanaka-"

"Oh my!" Tanaka exclaimed. I followed his gaze to an oddly shaped glass vase in the center of the table between me and Yuri.

Oh... Oops.

"What happened to the roses? They were freshly picked, they couldn't have wilted already!" Tanaka said as he picked up the vase. "I'll go replace these immediately."

Yuri shook her head. "It's alright Tanaka, we don't need the flowers."

"Ah- As you wish milady." He said, bowing before leaving with the wilted roses.

Well shit... Hopefully there aren't any other flowers around..

I jumped when Yuri suddenly giggled. "Poor roses, it's not their fault you're a demon."

My lips formed a playful smirk. "Now what's that suppose to mean? I'm some kind of leech or something?"

"Ah- I didn't mean it like that!" She said, blushing.

"Hahaha! It's alright, nothing I can really do about it." I sighed.

I may as well pick at her head for a bit. Not that it's not fun seeing her flustered, she was really cute whenever that happened.

"Why did you invite me to stay for the night? Wouldn't your father like go fuc-"

She shook her head. "Okay, the swearing needs to stop. Or is that too much for a 'prince'?" She smirked.

A girl with her own voice. I like that.

"Oh! Well I apologize~" I said sarcastically.

Her giggle slightly echoed in the enormous dining room. "And my father won't be worried when I tell him the situation."

"And what might that be?"

"I'll probably lie and tell him that you're a friend who needs some time away from home because you're sick and tired of you're parents fighting." She said, probably running the scenario in her mind.

"Since when did a 'maiden of the big guy above' start lying? Isn't that what you people call a sin?" I asked.

This girl has no idea how right she is about my parents fighting all the time...

"Oh stop it," she scoffed. "All men are liars."

"Yet you're talking to a 'demon prince', who is a man." I smirked.

"That's a good point. But for some reason I trust you. Kind of weird huh?" She giggled. "A man who's also a demon. I shouldn't even be within a mile of you haha~"

Yuri

The doors to the dining room opened and my mother and father entered the room. My father stood a short distance from us and said nothing after seeing a stranger sitting across from me.

"Oh Yuri, my sweet daughter!" My mother cried out as she suffocated me with a hug. "Where have you been? Are you hurt?!" She began to examine the visible parts of my body.

Here we go again...

I sighed. "Mom, I'm fine-"

"Oh my goodness! What happened to your wrist, Yuri?!" She held my wrist up as she examined the distinct, but very small dots on my light-skinned wrist.

It just crossed my mind that very moment that Kai had done this a while ago. I had to come up with an excuse fast.

"What happened to your wrist, Yuri?" My mother asked again, looking at me critically with that worried motherly expression.

"I... I accidentally got it caught in a thorny bush on the way home. The thorns went in deep, but it's healed now. There's no need to worry, mom. It's just a scratch." i immediately regretted that last part.

"Just a scratch?! What if there was a poisonous snake hiding in that bush? Or what if a poisonous spider was waiting for you?" She said.

"Mom! I'm not a little girl anymore!" I huffed. "Can we please save this conversation for later, please? You're embarrassing me in front of my friend." I motioned to Kai, who smiled at the lady.

"Oh! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for you to witness our mother and daughter dispute." She said.

"No need for an apology. My name is Kai." He said, standing up and bowing respectfully.

He didn't say he was my friend.

"Oh, well it's a pleasure to meet a gentleman like yourself. My name is Maria. I work here as a maid at this mansion and I run a flower shop during the day." She said.

Kai subtly arched an eyebrow at me. He was probably thinking something on the lines of 'Wow, your father married one of his maids in secret?'

I sighed. "It's okay mom," I turn to my other parent, "and dad. He's a friend of mine and I already told him of our family. We can trust him."

Finally my dad said something. "Oh! Well, then it's a pleasure to meet one of Yuri's friends. I am Cardinal Bishop Ernst Frederik Egin.

"Pardon if I may ask, Your Eminence," Kai began. "Why aren't you in Rome? Isn't it almost time for the College of Cardinals to convene for the Papal Conclave?"

My jaw nearly dropped and my eyes widened.

Not only does he know the proper address to dad, but he also knows that it's almost time for the Papal Conclave? Maybe he wasn't out of the loop as much as I thought. Then again... There were lots of TV news saying it was almost time for the Conclave when we walked by them downtown.

I grimaced at remembering how hard it was to explain "moving paintings" to him.

"Well, young man, I have a handy way of traveling to Rome in an instant. But it requires a special key." Frederik said.

"Sorry to interrupt, dad." I began. "But I agreed to show Kai around since he's unfamiliar with the city and the sun looks like it's going to set soon."

"Oh, I see." Frederik said, slightly frowning at missing the opportunity to explain something to Kai. "Don't stay out for too long. Tomorrow is Wednesday and you wouldn't want to make Mr. Hachi angry by being late again." He said.

I wouldn't dream of working for that cranky old man...

"We won't stay out for long, dad. I promise." I said with a smile before leaving with Kai, holding his hand.

"I don't recall asking you to be my tour guide." He said.

"Well I am your tour guide now. Just walk with me." I said, hiding my blush as we exited the mansion. His hand was warm in mine. Or maybe it was the other way around.

I'm glad that he made a good first impression on mom and dad. I do enjoy his company...

But I really didn't want to admit it.

So hopefully this was an improvement fTom the previous chapter... I don't know it still feels the same...

Well tell me what you think about this! Because I'm a little hesitant on continuing this story. This chapter was kind of a challenge for me.