Hi, readers I hope you like this chapter. I was hoping to get this out on January 30 for my birthday, but it didn't work out. If you have the time please leave a review, my coauthor and I love getting feedback.
Chapter 9
The next day everyone was walking freely around the palace. It was late afternoon now so Jade of course was at work. The Devil was currently in a meeting with some of his advisors, so best not to interrupt it. To be honest, without Jade around most of the J-Team, the demons, and Daolon Wong found it to be boring without her or the Dark King around. They did remember one of the congress members say that they could be of use, but they had no idea what to expect. It was absolutely terrifying! Well, on the bright side, at least they weren't forced to be housekeepers.
A few hours later the J team decided to have a discussion.
"I think we need to have another little talk with the Devil." Jackie stated.
"What about this time?" Paco asked in an annoyed tone.
"About Jade." Jackie replied.
"I'm not sure how much more he's going to tell us about her Jackie." Tohru replied.
"What are you fools talking about?" Daolon Wong asked as he and the demon sorcerers came walking down the hall.
"We're going to have another little conversation with the Dark King." Jackie stated.
"Well leave us out of it this time; we don't want anyone around this place using us for anything." Drago stated.
And with that the demonic beings continued down the hall.
Anyway, back to the J Team's conversation.
"He's right amigo, there's no way he's going to being giving us information about her that he doesn't want us know" El Toro added.
"That doesn't mean we can't try." Jackie declared.
"Are you sure about this Jackie?" Viper asked.
"Yes." Jackie replied.
With a sigh of defeat the rest of the J team followed Jackie.
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By the time the J team reached the throne room, the Devil was long out of his meeting and sitting on his throne.
"Well, I trust you all have been keeping yourselves busy. What brings you here?" The Dark King questioned.
"We want to ask you a few questions your majesty." Viper stated.
"I trust that these questions have to do with Jade?" The Devil questioned.
"Yes your majesty they are." Tohru replied.
"You do remember that I told you there are things about Jade that I won't tell you, don't you?" He added.
"Yes we remember, now please let us ask our questions." Uncle yelled.
"Uncle, please don't yell." Jackie said.
But Uncle did not listen.
"First off, how did Jade walk through wall yesterday?" Uncle asked.
"Oh, you mean her shadow walking skill; I believe that's something she got from being queen of the Shadowkhan." The Devil replied.
"But if she's had it all along, then why haven't we seen it until know?" El Toro asked.
"She was 11 years old then. I doubt that she even realized it." The Devil commented.
"What about…" Jackie was asked.
Suddenly footsteps echoed through the throne room.
The J team turned around to see Jade's friends Dante and Violet entering the room.
"We're back from work." Dante announced.
"Where's Jade?" Tohru asked.
"She should be along soon; she still had a bit more work to do." Violet said.
"Work was extra busy today." Dante commented.
"How so?" Jackie asked.
"We can't tell you, its reaper business." Violet stated.
"Okay then…" Paco said.
"I'm back." A familiar voice shouted.
The J team turned to see Jade wearing her cloak and holding her sword.
"Hello Jade, how was work?" The Devil greeted.
"Long and exhausting, that's all I have to say." Jade stated
"Hey Jade, why don't we all hang out in my suite and play video games tonight?" Dante asked.
"That'd be cool. Should I tell Amber and Mark?" Jade suggested.
"Yeah, but first why don't we go change out of our uniforms." Violet declared.
"Good idea, I hate this uniform so much!" Jade exclaimed.
"The reapers live in the Palace?" Paco asked.
"Of course, boy where else do you think they'd live, they work for me." The Devil declared.
"Especially Jade since she will eventually…" he continued.
"Stop saying that, I keep telling I won't do it" Jade interrupted.
The two stared at each other for a little while in annoyance, before they turned and walked away at the exact same moment.
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Later that night the J Team decided to see what Jade and her reaper friends were up to. They managed to find the reapers' section of the palace with the help of a one of the palace maids.
Anyway they found themselves standing outside a large wooden door. It looked like the reapers' suites were pretty big. Anyway Jackie took a deep breath before knocking on the large wooden door.
After a few seconds Jade's perky blonde friend they saw from the club opened the door. She was wearing a pink shirt and purple shorts.
"Who are you guys?" She asked in a somewhat high-pitched voice.
"We're Jade's family remember, from the trial?" Viper asked.
"Oh yeah. I suppose you want to speak to her?" She asked.
"Yes we do." Jackie replied.
"Hold on. Jade, your family is here and wants to speak to you." She turned her head and shouted.
"Alright Amber I'm coming." Jade yelled in annoyance.
While they waited a few seconds for Jade they noticed that the suite looked rather homey is had a good sized kitchen, and rather large living room area and two other doors more than likely bedroom and the bathroom.
A few seconds later Jade appeared. She like her friend was wearing a t-shirt and shorts, but the shirt was blood red and the shorts were black.
"What do you all want?" Jade asked.
"To talk to you Jade, about the trial." Jackie said firmly.
"I don't want to, and can't you see that I'm hanging out with my friends right now?" Jade asked.
"Jade please, this is important." Viper stated.
"No, I don't want to talk about it. So just leave me alone!" Jade stated before slamming the door shut.
"Jade?" Jackie yelled knocking on the door.
Suddenly Mamoru appeared from out of nowhere.
"Now, I think about it, he looks a lot like the Shadowkhan she summoned when she was 11." Tohru whispered to Uncle.
"I suggest you go; you're not wanted. If you don't leave now I will remove you myself and inform the Devil about this." Mamoru declared.
The J team was silent for a few seconds.
"He's right. Let's just go." Jackie stated in defeat.
And with that they made their way back to their room.