I walked in to the royal one class room, taking my seat next to Professor Kalego's. I was the first one here, they came in as a group. You could tell they were best friends, talking, laughing, and having a good time before the bell could sound and before Kalego could show up.

"I have something to say." The class grew quite moving to their seats. "Two days ago, I did something that was not like myself. I apologize for how I acted and what I had done. I uh, did not pay attention to myself and was in an evil cycle."

Iruma stood. "You don't have to apologize, because of you, my piano skills improved. I remember more on my own now."

Kerori raised her hand, fixing her glasses. "The dancers performed better in the second session of home room. They were more, in tune to movement. It was extreme, but they needed it."

'Yeah, what she said.' Clamored around the room.

"I know your trying to make me feel better, but don't. Please continue working hard." I turned taking my seat. They didn't yell or get mad. That's what I expected. A cold reaction that I was used to.

I pulled my pen out, put the earbuds in, and listened to the words. It was not as lively as I would have hoped, but it was better than nothing. I may have to take it slower, but I had more time before the next school year. Kalego talked with the class, but I could not hear through the noise canceling earbuds. He walked off with Iruma and Soi.

A hand tapped my shoulder, and I took the earbud out. "Yes, Kerori?"

"Kalego mentioned something to us yesterday." I waited for her. "That while you are a teacher, you are a student. That means you are to preform with us."

"I know the song, but I won't do all the work for you to win."

"Something better. First a question. The more music or sound the more power you can use, yes?" I nodded. "I want you for theatrics effects and place settings. The other day I saw how much power you could collect and disperse. You made a whole scene, with so much detail it looked real, it felt like we were not even at school anymore. That's what we need."

"I don't know."

"Please, we all need this to rank up or we lose the royal one. You included."

"What's the other classroom?" the other crowded around me.

Kerori's face went dark. "A dark smelly dungeon with broken windows and drafts to kill. No music hall, not anything we have here. One room…"

"Okay, I get it. But I do not remember what I did. I was in the evil cycle. Most I remember was tormenting kids with my violin."

Kerori leaned on the desk. "You can make it up to us by doing this. You have passion, all you need to do is let it explode out of you."

I was starting to wonder who the adult was here. "You got me, but if you want everyone to rank up, I have to be in the back and not noticed. I tend to steal the spotlight when I play. Is there a novel on this or like anything that describes setting and place?"

She held a hand out. "Done." I shook her hand. "And so glad you asked. Numerous novels and spin off's, but I like this one." She held up a book. "You get a pass today, but we better see something tomorrow."

I read the book, and they practiced. A romance between ten men, all were apart of the ranking system. They all had one goal, to seduce the lovely Lilith and gain her affections. All failed until Yodh, he was the only one to gain her heart, love, and affection. I could not help but wonder about My Yodh. The era of time made me think something was possible.

All classes were suspended except for the homeroom. I checked on Iruma ever so often, the boy in the background had feelings for his music. I felt heard, proud. His lips grinned slightly as he played. If only they could see what I saw all the time, the world would be a brighter place.

I maneuvered the sounds of the trumpet, letting him see what I saw. He eyed them and then me. He played a little louder, projecting it all. I hear you Soi, you are a passionate kid. I could see the shell he wore fade as he played. After class I pulled him to the side.

"You play beautifully. You are truly amazing. I know you like to be in the background, and there is nothing wrong with that, but I see how happy music makes you. My bloodline gift lets me see and feel how you feel. I hear you Soi, and I will always listen."

Soi had more words than I realized as he talked. His parents come from a long line of spies, and demons who are never in the open. His father wants him to become the new head of the house and carry on the family lineage. He has been torn between doing this concert, and doing as his father wishes, which is blend in and hiding. I told him I would support him no matter his choices.

Everyone practiced hard for the days coming up to the concert. The Dances were down, the flow was working. I made scenery come to life with the help Kerori. She gave impute for color and space. Soi's smile grew, the little seed was sprouting in new friendships. He talked a little more and ate with classmates. My heart melted seeing him grow so much in a short time.

Kalego was called to the office, and I was to follow. A parent was calling for a child in our classroom. Dali held the phone up and Kalego took a seat, phone in hand. He crossed his legs and arms propping his elbow in his hand. I stood behind him, listening in.

"Hello?" Kalego called.

"Making my son preform in the music festival is absurd!" The man's voice was angry.

Kalego shrugged. "Did you hear about this from him."

"No, from my own source. It is not difficult to dig up a few secrets. I sent my son to your school to let him practice hiding in plain sight, but there is no point if you are going to make him stand out."

"We do out best to help our students polish both their skills and their minds. In your son's case, we want to honor both his musical talent and his independence."

"Independence. We don't need individualists. It seems your teaching methods are too lenient… clearly, my son will not make any progress in your school."

Kalego's hand tightened around the phone handle. "Are you…Questioning our educating principals?" His beast formed and ducked down under his familiar. This was bad. Kalego would kill him if he were here.

Dali took the phone. "Excuse me, but our school puts the students' ambitions first. So, we can't do anything without their consent."

"Call Soi, then. He will withdraw himself! I can make him withdraw as early as tomorrow." No, not Soi. He was just finding a place for himself. He was happy, and I even saw a smile on his face.

I waved at Dail, waving him down I whispered. "Call Soi but give me a minute. I wish to attempt to persuade his parents."

He whispered back. "I don't know if that is a good idea."

I put a hand on my hip. "What do you have to lose?"

"We are calling for Soi now." He handed me the phone.

"Hello, Mister Purson. I won't try to convince you to let him stay."

"Good because he's not!"

"Yes, I agree with you. It is your son, I just wish to let his mom know where he is at in his studies so she may get a proper tutor. A Demon than can blend in and use his mind is a successful one."

"Yes, yes. You get it. You are the only sensible teacher there, it seems. I am sure you would never have pushed him into this. I will let you talk with my wife." I gripped my fist, scrunching my face trying to keep the smile and voice up.

"Hello?" she asked sweet and soft.

I spoke gently. "Hello, I am Violetta. I am a student teacher Aid here at Babyls, but I'm not here to talk as that. I want to speak with you, mother to mother. Soi is an amazing person; I have been given the opportunity of getting to know him. I was given the gift of watching him grow and watching him smile…"

"Sm… I knew he was doing good on his studies, go on."

"He smiles often. He went from a shut-in seed to a friend of others. Each day since the music festival was announced his smile grew bigger and more genuine. I want to ask you something, you do not have to answer right away. Mom to mom, would you want your son to be happy with his life or carry on in the path that was chosen for him?"

"I will be sure to order the books, do send me a list of them."

"I do hope you give a deep consideration, as moms I know we always want what is best for your children."

"We do." The door opened and Soi came in.

"Soi is here." I handed him the phone. "It's your parent's." My eyes watered a little. His lined lips drooped a little.

He mumbled yes, a few times and put the phone down. "I wish to withdraw from school."

Kalego scowled. "Are you sure?"

"Yes." Kalego gave him the papers.

"Soi, may I talk to you before you go?"

"Yeah."

"I want you to know you are an amazing person. No matter your choice, I support you fully. Getting to know you, and listening to your stories has been a highlight in my day. Think about what you want for your life.

What do you want Soi to do? You know my story and where it led, you became a part of it. I did what would make me happy." I put a hand on his shoulder. "Do what makes you happy, in the end, that is what matters."

"I think I rubbed off on you." He smirked, and I chuckled softly.

I pinched my fingers. "Just a little, I am not as winded as you when I get going. Talk to your mom, whatever you choose, I will be here always. I will support the path you wish to choose. Whether it is one, or even a mix of both."

"Thank you." He sat down filling out the paperwork and handed it over to Kalego. He trudged out of the office.

I turned to Kalego. "Don't file that yet. Give it a little time."

Dali put a hand on the Back of Kalego's chair. "You talked to his mother, are you hoping for him to come back?"

"I planted the seed and watered it. All it needs is someone to put it in the light, so it may grow properly. I hope six days is enough."

There was an uproar the following day. Soi went missing, and Kalego was tasked with looking for him, but he believed he had not left yet. His parents called constantly; you think they would be happy he was hiding. His classmates shouted at him like he was in the room. I could feel the hearts of all the kids, plus one.

Not Kalego, but one not seen. I smiled when I felt him all the way by the door in the shadows. His heartbeat gave him away, it raced as he listened to them. He was still here, he loved it here. He was not what his parents wanted, he was becoming Soi and that was a beautiful thing.

"Wherever Soi may be, I know he will follow his heart. I am sure his mom would understand if he wished to be here with all of you." I looked towards the door. "He will always have us no matter what his decision." He moved and my eyes followed the sound of his heart.

I hoped that was enough, every day afterwards I couldn't not hear him anywhere near me or the others. A confirmation call was made four days before the concert that he had come home. I sent a letter regarding his studies and where he was academically. I missed hearing him play already, I hoped every day I would walk in, and he would be there.

The day came to perform, and I still held hope he would show. The others hoped, their anxious heard thudding in their chests. Kerori went through confidence build exercises with them, and they pepped up. This was a chance to raise ranks, and possibly be scouted for a musical carrier. There were some big judges here.

The president of Devimuse, the biggest Evidol collector. She was here to scout talent in singing. Mei Mei had many ears, and she was in a famous dance group. The most theatrical judge was Poro. She had picked up Kalego like a dog and carried him around. Yelled at Grandpa and was generally irritated the royal one was open.

She had a thing for Delkila commenting on their love even if it was considered one sided. She hit on Kalego, touching all over him his face. She openly stated she did not want us to win and to not expect to win. All the other classes had grand performances; without Soi we would not have the grand finally we had hoped for, that could lower our score.

The lights started low, I played my soft violin putting together the first scene of the ballad. Iruma joined me. The dancers came in one after the other through scene changes to declare their love for Lilith. They were doing wonderful, moving effortlessly in the images I had created for them.

The end was rearing up, Lilith was wondering if there was one for her to love deeply. She wept. Crying out in song for the one that would truly be the right one for her. Soi appeared blasting his trumpet. His last-minute entrance surprised them and the crowd. The song ended and Soi turned his head to the side smiling.

I looked and his mother was there giving him a thumbs up. The plant had been put into the light and it was growing bigger. Six was the highest score that could be given by any of the judges. The votes came up, as Six, six, and one. Poro did not care we did as excellent as we had, he wanted his precious royal love nest on lock down.

He pointed things out, the flaws and then he pointed to Iruma. "But you reminded me of my del chan. So here is a new music symbol for you." He took the one and turned it into a b flat. Which was enough to resemble a six. He got up from his seat and approached me.

"You, come with me." I went with him to the side. "What magic are you using?"

"Uh, my own, I guess. Why?"

"Because no one should be able to do what I do. I had no children, and I killed my bloodline off. Yet here you are."

My palms sweated. "Well, I am just as confused."

"Can you hear the sounds of the heart and nature?"

"Uh, I'm sorry, but I do not know much about my power."

He grabbed me by the shoulders. "The sound of nature, the trees, a heart. Can you hear them?"

His arms were pulled from me, Grandpa standing between us. "That is enough Poro, you might hurt my precious Granddaughter and that would be very bad for you."

"Is she the….?"

"If I knew, I still would not tell you. Now, I think some rank ups are in order for the students."

"I'll be keeping a close eye on her." He turned the class following him to the royal one.

Grandpa, Opera, and Kalego watching her and I. I tugged on grandpa's sleeve. "Yes, my most precious granddaughter?"

"Am I like Poro? Should I be worried?"

Pat my head. "No, do not worry that pretty little head of yours. You did outstanding today. I think the demon gods blessed you."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"We will talk more later."

Poro's trumpet sounded, creating a beautiful display, her music coming to life more vibrant than I had made our own performance. Pink flowers petals fell as a river flowed up to the sky. Droplets sprinkled down. Bubbles floated up and popped. Dropping badges too the students' hands.

"I ranked everyone under Daleth to the rank of daleth. You all deserve to stay within the royal one. But… all four's is boring. Iruma, I ranked you up to He. Do not disgrace this classroom. If I find out I will personally come back to kick you all out of it."

I did not expect a rank up, she seemed to move her focus from Iruma opening the royal to me having the same power as her. I thought maybe I would get one if every one else had, but I was told the higher you go the harder the rank up. I must be at the point where I must do many great things rather than only one. All the students returned to the royal one classroom, having a party.

"Quite down." Kalego sat in his chair, arms crossed.

"Hey, you should be praising us right now. Come on let's hear it." Lied complained.

"Your right, a whole class reaching the rank of daleth before their first year is up, is remarkable. Not only that, another student of mine is a Zayin. It just goes to show my teaching skills are impeccable."

They bickered a little but that was the best compliment he could give. I slid a paper with a question on it to him. It was something I had forgotten to do and if I do not do it now, I will forget again. Poor Momonoki waiting in the dust. I asked him if he had any significant other or partner. He pushed the paper back.

'No, why do you ask?'

'Merely curious, all the stories you tell you never mentioned something like that. I figured not but wanted to be sure. Have you ever dated?' I slid it back.

'No, I preferred to be alone. Besides I have a job here protecting students.'

I folded the paper up. "I can tell." I smirk laughed. "Maybe you should open yourself a little. You might find someone to break that cold exterior you exude."

I snuck out at the same time Azz left to go get Iruma a feather so he can make his bow. I needed to get this paper to Momonoki. I heard talking around a corner, Poro had a demon against the ceiling. I listened as quietly as possible.

"Then help us find Derkila."

"I will join you and the cult of the numeral two."

They walked down the hallway away from me. This was not good, I checked my surroundings. I was the only one here. Why would they try to resurrect that guy again? I did not believe he was alive, more like dead and waiting for these fools to bring him back and cheat death.

I made it to Momonoki's classroom, she was sitting at her desk looking bored. She perked up. "Hi uh Viola, what brings you here."

I held up the paper. "I have something for you. I am not sure if he is wanting a relationship at all." I walked over and handed it to her.

"I thought you had forgotten or had been too drunk to remember."

"I was waiting for a good time to ask."

"It's in his handwriting." She smiled, then frowned. "Should I give up?"

"Not yet, um… maybe… just talk to him. Ask him if he would like to go out some time for drinks between the two of you."

"Oh, I can do that."

"A good start and attitude about it. I have to get back or Kalego might yell at me for abandoning him with all the rowdy misfits. I prefer to be on the good side of the malice he holds."

I scampered not back to the classroom but around the campus. Continually looking for anyone not to be here. Clara was out of the classroom now too. Walking with Azz, he looked troubled as she sang along. Another heartbeat caught my attention. Three of them walking together, leaving the school. Poro, that demon and another I did not recognize.

The one I could not recognize had glasses, medium length hair and his laughing aura was not the most pleasant to see. I could see his demeanor through his voice. This was not the usual, I could hear but now I was fully seeing. This school was not so secure if all these people could waltz in and out of here.

Did Kalego know of these activities, was there not a shield that could be placed over this school? This was a demon realm with all kinds of magic. How could they not have something like that? Was someone letting them in? If so, then who was the mole? Kalego was the guard, it did not seem too far off.

Dali was an odd one, always smiling. As for Some of the others it was open to interpretation. Maybe I should see how Kalego reacts when I tell him what I saw. That would be the tell sign, not like I could really use Balam to lie detect on him, they were school best friends. I made my way back to the classroom once I knew they were off the property.

"Kalego, I need to talk to you."

"Well, speak."

"Not here, it is adult issues like the hunting festival." The children may be loud, but I did not want any ears to hear us.

"This way." I followed him into the teacher's office. I was spacious, with a few Cacti in a window. Docile plants, not the moving and eating vermin kind like I preferred.

"Speak, the room is charmed to not let any sound out." I closed my eyes. "What are you doing."

"I can hear heartbeats. There is no one in here but us, that is what I was doing. Anyways, I saw Poro talking to the Cult of two. They are trying to resurrect Derkila. Not only that, I saw another Demon who looked young. He had glasses and blue hair, and his horns were different sizes."

"You saw all of this? You left the classroom for no reason and saw all of this. What makes me think I should believe you?"

"I went to talk to Momonoki. Ask her. Azz seems shaken up as well, and how should I believe you either? They call you the watch dog, but all I see is these vermin crawling in and out of the school. The harvest festival, now this. Three of them not just one.

Before I ever got here a ridiculous kid almost blew it up to watch the despair. He said he could not wait to watch Iruma's face full of despair. Because he never frowns. He's after Iruma."

"Did he look like this." He held up a picture.

"Yes, exactly. The other demon was unremarkable in appearance, like a laky for better words."

"Kirio, and if he was here then I will have to look around for potential explosives."

"I should probably do that; I can hear the vibrations of anything at this point. The longer I am here in this world and body the more things bombard my senses. I can see and hear you moving your fingers under your crossed arms. At this point I need earplugs before I go crazy."

"Now that I cannot believe." I held a handout. Let the noise be seen, I thought. It came to life as a smidge of light.

"Believe me now? I could be able to see the ticks as the vibrate."

"Then I will accompany you tonight." He pulled out his phone and made two phone calls. One to Balam, the other to Momonoki. He confirmed my whereabouts and summoned them. "I don't trust you."

I crossed my arms. "Could say the same."

"I will be checking over the areas you check."

"Same, would hate for you to miss anything. You seem to do a lot of that."

I was not about to have him say he found something on my end. I will have to be extra through on both halves. If I found something on his end, then it would mean I found the mole. Bring it on Babyls' guard dog, you are on. What better way to hide in a school than to portray as the protector. Loyalty is to whom you choose not where you get assigned.