The song here is "Beast" by Nico Vega

Beast

As Nikolai watched the cute family, the cell phone in his pocket began to buzz. He knew who it was before he looked at the call display because only one demon had his number. He answered it as he left the study, closing the doors behind him as to not bother the royal family.

"It better be important, Nerilla." He said and she sighed.

"I've got a demon here who thinks he can toss his attitude around and climb the ranks." She said and he could hear that demon and his attitude. It was difficult for Nikolai to not smile. She was finding out that being Lieutenant isn't as fun as it's cracked up to be. Not only that, but he loved intimidating the demons. It was his hobby.

"I'll be there in a flash." He said and hung up. As he was about to leave, the doors of the study opened and as he turned, Keara smiled softly.

"Leaving so soon?" she asked and titled her head, her eyes sparkling. Crowley and Clara approached and listened attentively. Ever since Keara's birth, they put aside some time that was just for her. Demons could be throwing a riot and it wouldn't take them away from their daughter.

That's why Nerilla occupied the office and if she needed backup, she called Nikolai. It was working out pretty good so far.

"I got to teach a demon a lesson." He said and Crowley's eyes glimmered darkly, as if he was somewhat proud that his Lieutenant and his Knight were doing so well.

"Be back for supper?" Clara asked and Keara beamed. Nikolai looked at her and then back up at Clara with a grin.

"You know it." he said and gave Keara a little wave before leaving.

His phone buzzed again and it was simply a text message from Nerilla.

If you're not here in ten seconds, I'm killing this jerk myself.

Nikolai walked briskly down the endless corridors far from the mansion, making the demons nearby unsure. They were afraid of him and he wouldn't have it any other way. When he arrived at the office, it was in good timing. He could hear this demon talking shit and Nerilla, who was silent, must have slammed something onto the desk, which stunned the demon into silence.

Nikolai threw open the door and the demon stood still. Nerilla, sitting behind Clara's desk, was glaring at him and on the desk was a large gavel. That was new. What next, a Thor-like hammer when she was really pissed off?

"I'd be careful, Scumbag. In the place of the King and Queen, I can be your executioner." She said as rage burned in her eyes.

"No, I'm more like the executioner. You're the merciless judge." Nikolai said with a slight grin as he crossed his arms over his chest and glanced at the demon. He didn't dare move and Nikolai could sense his fear, which he loved. "Care to fill me in, Buddy?" he said and the demon wanted to look at him, but wasn't sure. He remained silent, as if too afraid to speak.

As touched as Nikolai was, he couldn't have instilled that much fear into the demon. Something was strange with this demon.

"Do I have to cut you open to hear the story?" he asked and the demon cleared his throat and began. Nikolai narrowed his eyes as he stared at him, trying to figure out why this demon was acting so strange.

"There's a human who has interests in Hell and I'm requesting to offer him a deal. The good Lieutenant here is denying my plea." The demon said with sarcasm and Nerilla glared at him, not appreciating it.

"And who's the human?" she asked and then the demon hesitated again.

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear that." Nikolai said and watched the demon attentively.

"Just some Satanic punk looking to join Satan's Legions." The demon said. "We can recruit him and his friends and make them into demons in a matter of days rather than years. Imagine –" he began, but Nerilla had had enough and wasn't about to hear this crap again. She brought the gavel back down and made the demon jump in his seat.

"We are not turning Satanists into demons." She snapped and then her rage seemed to calm a little. However, she was just tired of talking and not having that demon listen to her. "Since he's a male chauvinist prick, Nikolai will you please tell this moron that you do not offer deals. Humans summon and then you make a deal. That's how it works and no little shit of a demon is going to change the rules." Nerilla said as she stood up from the chair with the authority of a lieutenant and then the two glared at each other.

"Oh, c'mon Nerilla," Nikolai began with a dark grin on his face. "He's not male chauvinist." He added and the demon actually gave her a small grin, as if he had won. "He's just got issues with authority." He concluded and the demon lost his grin. Now it was her turn to grin. "What do you want to do with him?" he asked and her grin curled into a twisted smile.

"Lock him up with one of the wild Hellhounds; you know the ones that barely listen to the most experienced of Crossroad demons." She said and the demon's face paled as Nikolai approached and gripped his arm hard with a grin on his face. "I think Teddy would be a good choice." She said and Nikolai yanked the demon away, virtually dragging him out of the office.

"You'll see why we call him Teddy – he's cuddly like a big teddy bear." Nikolai joked wickedly as he escorted the demon. When he began to struggle, Nikolai pulled out the First Blade from the back of the waist band of his jeans and placed it on his throat as a reminder.

As they got closer to the cells, he summoned Juliet and asked that she fetch Teddy for him, since the Hellhound would probably attack him if he tried himself; it was that aggressive and he was perfect for the job.