Garden of Avalon

by Skairipa1337

Within the ranks of the Golden Dawn, Lucius wields a mysterious sacred gear containing the Mage of Flowers, Merlin. An offer from Lucifer turns him into a pawn in a supernatural game, where with even greater power than before, his choices have a ripple effect on not only those around him but himself as well. OC x Small Harem. Infinity powers from JJK.

3. Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own High School DxD. This is a non-profit-based work.

Note: I don't think I really understood how much DxD shit I'm really writing before now, lmao. Looked at my profile with two Naruto crossovers, and I got a Fate crossover, and now this one. And more to come, fair warning I suppose.

It's really just sad how much DxD left unexplored just to focus on the fan service, but I suppose they had to bet on the thing they had going for them since the main character is a bum.

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-Chapter 3-

Carnal Desire.

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When the white-haired mage had woken up from his nap, he'd been face to face with a certain Queen of their peerage.

Long story short, she had not appreciated his laziness.

So when he'd gotten up and ready, she'd gone ahead to explain to him that she'd be beginning his studies as of that moment. At first, he had no clue what she meant, but when he'd been shown to the dining hall and been taught how to properly hold utensils and converse during a formal dinner, he'd realized it.

This was the very thing Sirzechs had mentioned he'd learn through living here…

Since it hadn't happened yet, he'd almost just bet on it being forgotten. And he'd most certainly hoped so because while he wasn't perfect at upholding etiquette if he should be meeting with the Lords of the Underworld, he was more than good enough to get by without issue.

He'd not said anything, though, as it was clear that she was putting effort into making it interesting for him whilst also being patient.

So he'd just gone along with it.

It took a couple of hours, but eventually, she'd cut the session and told him she'd see him sometime during the next day to continue it all. Since she had other duties to attend to, and he knew it, he didn't question it.

When he'd been let go, he'd wandered off until he found himself in front of Sirzechs' study.

Lucky as he happened to be at times, the man wasn't as busy as one would think and had more than welcomed some conversation, which led them to where they are now.

Since he'd gotten lost earlier during the day, they'd taken time to properly go around the place one more time so he could get familiar with the surroundings, but also in case he had any questions.

Which he did. Plenty, in fact.

"So, am I going to meet the other Satans anytime soon?" Lucius asked as he accompanied Sirzechs through a walk around various places he had yet to see within the devil's castle.

The crimson-haired Lucifer raised a curious brow, "Why, of course. We all work closely together, so it wouldn't be out of this world for you to be 'borrowed' for various assignments they could offer."

Lucius snickered, "So I'm not just your personal errand boy. I'm more like a waterboy for an entire football team."

Merlin hummed amusedly, "Didn't know your common water boys could produce tsunamis… Oh well, glad to know you aren't that special after all."

'It was a joke…' Lucius retorted with a small sigh.

The flower mage smirked from within his tower, "My apologies. I forgot to laugh. Hah hah hah."

Lucius felt his eyebrow twitch with annoyance as Sirzechs cleared his throat to regain his attention, "Sorry, the roommate in my head was being a nuisance."

Sirzechs fought the urge to chuckle as he gathered his arms behind his back, "Forgive me for the intrusion since it may be a rather sore subject, but do you have a low opinion of yourself?"

The white-haired devil almost stopped walking completely out of surprise, "Huh, why do you think that?"

Before Sirzechs could answer, Merlin decided to put in his own two cents, "I've wondered the same. At times you have the confidence worthy of a king. At other times, that of a peasant."

The current Lucifer gave him a calm look, "Most times when you use a metaphor, and you seem to use yourself as the lowest part of its meaning. In this one, you were the waterboy."

Lucius just stared blankly, "Not really, no, it was just the funniest thing that came to mind at the time."

Still not overly convinced, Sirzechs just nodded in response, "I see. Well, I hope that you know that you're appreciated here. You're exceptional, which is why our attention was drawn to you. So if there was any doubt, it'd be misplaced. You're part of our family now, so you have our support."

Feeling a bit unsure how to respond, Lucius just gave a mock salute which in turn made Sirzechs chuckle.

"Anything you need me to do?" He eventually asked.

The man shook his head, "I've looked into a potential task, but given it's usually under the jurisdiction of Lady Leviathan, I'd have to clear it with her first."

Lucius remained curious, "What would I have to do?"

Sirzechs stopped in his tracks and turned to him, "We recovered some artifacts during a recent expedition, and they are supposed to be of importance to one of the Youkai factions. In order to improve our relationship with them, we're in the middle of establishing contact, and with their approval, by sending a messenger to deliver it to them."

"Sounds easy enough." Lucius concluded, "Which faction is it?"

"Kyoto." Sirzechs answered promptly, "Have you had any trips to the shores of Japan?"

He shook his head, "Not really. I've mostly been doing jobs and trips around Europe. Been to the States a handful of times too, but it was so brief that I doubt you can call it an actual trip."

Sirzechs shrugged, "You can consider it an experience, then. If we manage to get a hold of this task, remember to be on your best behavior."

"Because I'm a representative," Lucius concluded.

"Bingo," Sirzechs nodded as he continued to walk, "Yet, it makes it so that I have nothing for you to do at this given time. It might change within the next couple of hours while I wait for Sera to get back to me."

Lucius hummed, "So what's she like?"

Lucifer thought about it for a second, "Well, she is… Unique. You'd like her, and she'd definitely take a liking to you. Very energetic, compassionate, and cares a great deal about people who deserve it. Which is why she works to improve our relationship with other factions."

"Noble goal." Lucius commented.

Sirzechs nodded in agreement, "I will take my leave for the time being. Please stay available. I'll contact you should I learn something new."

Once more, Lucius gave a quick salute, "Sure thing, boss."

Shaking his head at his newest piece's antics, Sirzechs excused himself and began to walk down in the opposite direction, leaving Lucius to himself.

'Guess it's back to being bored.'

Merlin chuckled, "Why not try your luck with one of the other maids?"

Lucius' brow twitched, 'And have your tips fail me again? No thanks.'

"Come on, you know we're better than that. Remember, the two of us together are unstoppable!" Merlin preached with passion.

Technically the mage was correct. The two of them had had their fair share of adventures where they'd exchanged tips and tricks, and thus tried a bit of everything…

Yet, for some reason, he wasn't quite in the mood today. Okay, that was a lie, but he felt like he should try and do something else with his time.

And since it was still broad daylight, there was actual time to get things done… He'd asked Sirzechs to explain the whole situation in the Underworld regarding their daylight circle and had thus understood when he had taken a nap, it was barely lunchtime.

"Fine, maybe another time then." Merlin sighed pitifully in defeat as he returned to being a quiet observer.

Lucius shook his head as he began to walk his way back toward his quarters. Once he entered, he just stood there for a bit. Perhaps his sin was sloth… Scratch that, his sin was clearly lust, but when he was faced with the opportunity to be productive, he just yawned.

Yeah, looked like another day of doing nothing. Well, aside from getting taught how to act 'properly' by Grayfia.

He had to ask Sirzechs if a reincarnation into a devil automatically meant you were genetically coded into embodying a handful of the sins.

Because ever since he'd been reincarnated, it was like he'd gotten lazier. And more appreciative of the opposite sex too.

It made him grunt as he swung his legs up on the coffee table and gathered his hands on his stomach, interlocking his fingers as he stared up at the ceiling and idly listened to a clock ticking somewhere.

This just reminded him that if he was ever in doubt about what time of the day it was, he should've just looked at the damn thing on the wall that'd been made for it.

A drop of sweat rolled down the side of his face at his own stupidity.

He'd continue to stare out into space as he waited for some kind of amusing idea to hit him. Simple flicks of his head to gaze around the room for some kind of idea, until his eyes landed on the piano by the window.

It made him chuckle. It'd been a while since he'd had time to play on one of those…

While he couldn't remember much of his mother, this was one of the things he did remember about her. She loved the classical music that only a piano could create properly through years of training and repetition.

Such a simple yet pure thing had made him adore her in his childhood.

Yet as she passed, he'd forgotten all about it for a while. Until he realized that this one simple hobby was a way he truly honor her memory. And thus, he'd begun to learn it.

In between assignments and practicing various magic spells, he used it as a means to distract himself and feel closer to his mother now that his father had been so determined to distance himself from his family and let him do what he wanted on his own without seeming to care.

Sirzechs had probably been right. He had a bit of baggage regarding his family…

As he stepped up to the instrument and pulled the bench out, he cracked his fingers before setting them down on the keys, pressing them down, and moving them to form the first few notes.

But his hands stopped on the third note.

This was the first song he remembered learning, and his mother had been so delighted to hear him play it.

"Hmm, how was it again?" He mumbled to himself as he eyed the keys in front of him.

It had been a happy time, despite the fact that she wasn't home very often. She'd left him to do what he wanted while she worked hard on her own studies and work as part of the supernatural world, yet despite that, she still made sure to visit home every now and then, making sure that we were doing alright. He'd learned that there was a lot of work involved in running a household.

It was hard. So very, very hard, yet she still made sure to show up for him, even if she could only spend a few hours at home.

If he closed his eyes, he could almost hear her singing to the tune he was playing.

It brought a smile to his lips as he continued playing, losing himself in the music.

He could have been here for a few minutes or a few hours, he honestly didn't know. It didn't matter. All that did was the music. The memories. The good times he'd spent with his mother. The time he'd spent with her, even when she'd been so very busy and stressed.

It was such a wonderful, miraculous thing.

A pleasant breeze brushed through the room, rustling the curtains slightly before they settled down.

For a brief moment, the world around him slowed to a halt. It was almost like he could feel his mother's presence.

It was such a strange and amazing feeling that made him wonder just what else he would be able to feel.

It was a serene feeling, but one that didn't last long.

After a few moments, the breeze stopped, and the world returned back to motion.

Moving his fingers slightly, he ended the song, before looking down at the piano with a wistful smile.

"I miss you, Mom."

The words came out in a whisper.

Yet they were enough. They were more than enough.

It wasn't long after that he found himself once again drawn to his music, playing another song.

For the first time in a while, the mage inside his head remained completely quiet. There was no doubt that he was observing what was going on.

Despite the various ideas and flaws he had, the flower mage knew better than to interrupt him at this moment.

It was a beautiful song, yet it had an undertone of sadness. But still, he played it, letting the notes fill him with a sense of tranquility.

He kept playing the tune over and over, letting the memories flood back. Never fading, not whilst he was still playing.

Time ceased to exist, as all that mattered was the music.

After a few hours, the sun began to set. He barely noticed, too focused on the music and the memories he'd regained, yet had not lost.

And yet, when a knock came from the door, he did not respond.

Too caught in pressing the keys and remembering the melody to the best of his ability, he didn't notice a pair of red eyes staring at him with surprise through the crack between the door and the frame.

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The silver-haired Queen let out a soft sigh escape from between her pink lips as she wandered around the grand halls of her husband's castle.

It'd been a hectic day. She'd begun the day with her ordinary duties before she remembered that she'd been tasked to teach the newest member of their 'family' some Underworld customs that would be expected from one that would be a representative of a Satan.

She'd been skeptical of Lucius at first. He was a young man in his early twenties if she remembered correctly.

Yes, she'd seen plenty of his files already. As Sirzechs' Queen, she had a duty to make sure that her husband made the correct decision when he talked about recruiting the wonder boy from the Golden Dawn.

And yet, she couldn't quite help herself from voicing her skepticism when she'd laid eyes on the texts describing the young man. He was impulsive, strong yet occasionally reckless, and quite the womanizer. At least that's what it sounded like, given he had a reputation for being a 'flirt' in various situations where it'd been unwanted.

Sirzechs had defended him at those times and managed to convince her they should give him a chance. Not everything written down on paper was true after all, and it could be altered by the writer's bias.

While MacGregor was trusted by them, they couldn't be sure about the current state of the Golden Dawn. Trusting the reports they'd received from MacGregor's contact blindly would be a foolish mistake. And they were better than to try and judge a book by its cover.

Yet, she'd found herself actually warming up to the young man. The very next day, Lucius had acted like a proper young man for the most part.

He was respectful and courteous and never tried to overstep his boundaries with any of them. Well, she'd heard that he'd had a bit of a verbal ping-pong match with MacGregor, but they'd both seemed to enjoy the friendly banter between mages, so she hadn't paid it any mind.

It'd made her confused at first. She was quite certain they had a playboy on their hands. Her first meeting with him had been rather annoying since he seemed more intent on arguing with the dead mage inside his sacred gear than on embracing his new duties as a servant of Lucifer. And not long after his reincarnation, she'd observed him try and flirt with one of the maids as she worked by picking her a flower.

And instead of being productive with his hours of daylight, he'd gone ahead and napped...

It reminded her too much of one of the other Satans. Despite being in charge of their military affairs, a certain someone was way too lazy for her liking, but he got the job done so she'd manage to subdue her thoughts on the matter... for the most part, in public at least.

Anyhow, it was safe to say Lucius was rough around the edges, but he wasn't half as bad as she'd first feared. As she taught him, he'd paid attention until he'd been dismissed and respected her wishes during the lessons.

Whether it was out of fear of being vaporized by her or her husband or genuine respect, she couldn't tell yet.

She'd found herself getting used to his presence during the lessons and slowly got to partially know the boy behind the reputation he'd earned. She had to admit he was charming in his own way, with his easy-going smile and that mischievous spark in his eyes.

And while they were being formal with each other at first, she'd found herself becoming slightly more informal with him as the hours passed by.

She still couldn't say she fully trusted him, it was far too soon for that, but she was more content with giving him a chance now.

Her current thoughts on the matter were put on hold, however as she noticed a sound playing from somewhere within the castle. It made her arch a brow as she turned a corner to try and find the source.

She wasn't entirely sure what it was, but it sounded like... music? She found herself walking quicker towards the sound, following it deeper into the castle's halls.

She kept up her pace until she rounded another corner and came to a stop at the sound of soft music.

The room from which the sound came, she knocked on. And soon enough, realized she was in the room of the newest member of their peerage. The music would continue playing, and with her curiosity winning her over, she slowly opened the door to peek inside.

And found Lucius sitting by the large instrument, looking at a piano placed in front of him. His eyes were closed, and his fingers danced gracefully upon the keys. A sad song was being played by the instrument.

She couldn't help but stare. The music, it was beautiful. Yet, she could sense his troubles through every key he pressed.

It confused her…

So carefree, yet this was a side she hadn't seen before. It most definitely wasn't mentioned in those files that they'd brought together to investigate what type of character he was.

Perhaps she shouldn't have been surprised.

Though it made her frown as she came to a couple of realizations.

Through the time she'd first learned of him, and then known him personally, she'd only judged him as a Queen of the peerage. It made her frown deepen as she gently shut the door before he'd notice her presence.

As a maid of the Gremory, she was part of their beliefs. That a peerage was akin to family, but she'd ignored what that truly entailed due to her reservations.

The thoughts plagued her mind as she began to walk down the hallway and in the direction of her husband's study.

Her revelations brought questions to her mind, questions that she hoped he'd help answer for her.

The walk was brief, as she knew the castle better than anyone.

She stared at the door for just a couple of seconds before she knocked, and awaited permission to enter.

Hearing her husband's voice, she entered his study and looked at the crimson-haired man sitting behind the table with a stack of papers in front of him.

"Grayfia?" Sirzechs started, but upon seeing the look on her face, his expression softened, "What's wrong?"

The red-eyed Queen had a somber gaze as she gathered her hands at her front as if she were about to confess something, "I feel like I've made a mistake in regard to your new pawn."

Sirzechs raised a brow, "Lucius? Did something happen?"

She shook her head, "No, and I fear that's the problem."

A look of confusion spread across his face as he stood to his feet and walked around the table to approach his wife, a calm look on his face as he gathered her hands in his and played the role of a husband instead of Satan, "I don't think I quite understand."

Grayfia remained silent for a couple of seconds to gather her thoughts, "I've treated him the wrong way."

"How so?" Her husband questioned.

She sighed, "He is just twenty-something years old…"

More confused than ever, Sirzechs freed one hand to rub the back of his head, "Yes, I believe he is twenty-one… but what does that have to do with you treating him wrongly? Did something occur during his lessons that he failed to mention?"

Grayfia shook her head, "No… He is twenty-one, just a child. Our child."

"Well, he isn't exactly our child…" Sirzechs chuckled.

She gave him a deadpan look, "We've adopted him into our peerage, our family. That makes him as much our child as it did his biological parents. The Gremory prides itself on the fact we treat our people this way, but I've only judged him as a Queen."

Sirzechs rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb, giving slow, soothing strokes, "I don't think he feels that you've treated him wrong."

"But he is lonely, Sirzechs." She retorted.

"Are you sure?" He asked, but at the same time, he did understand what she meant. Even if he liked to hide it behind an easy-going smile, the young man had given away a couple of hints with the self-deprecating jokes he liked to make, "What did you see?"

She chuckled softly, "I was on my way to continue doing my duties of the day. I was almost done when I heard this sound out in the hallways. I decided to investigate, and I saw him playing that piano we forgot to remove from his room before he moved in. It was… sad."

The crimson-haired Lucifer rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "What do you suggest we do?"

"We should take the initiative to involve him more. While they are called servants by default, that's not how we do things here." She said in a stern tone.

Sure, she was strict and often stoic in regard to duties and being serious about their work, but after she changed sides in the civil war and fell in love with Sirzechs, the way of the Gremory had smitten her.

It was a welcoming house, one that treated anyone they'd reincarnated as one of their own. One of many reasons she had enjoyed working as their maid, despite being hailed as the strongest Queen.

And she'd be damned before she let such traditions wither, not if she had something to say about it. Because what'd been the point of the civil war if they weren't going to maintain the changes that came with it?

Not many in the Underworld agreed, especially the older devils. It'd be that way for a long time. It was hard to change people's views on lifelong traditions.

Especially the views of the old satan faction, and all the followers they'd maintained even after their defeat at the hands of her husband and his fellow Satans.

Sirzechs listened to her words carefully, "I did think about something similar myself. Young Lucius has a goal of becoming even greater than the archmage Merlin, and if he aims that high… I thought it might be beneficial for him to take part in the rating games. Or at least watch a few."

"You want him to be an entertainer for the upper class?" She questioned with a skeptical eyebrow.

He chuckled, "While I doubt he'd care about it being entertainment, I think he'd care about the experience he'd get from fighting a lot of competent opponents. He'd learn a lot, and become stronger."

Grayfia kept her stare stern, "I wanted us to take be more engaging, not just ship him off to fight in an arena."

"That wasn't what I meant!" Sirzechs hurriedly defended himself, "I plan on taking him with me to watch a game. In the first spot, Diehauser is going to have a game against a commoner… A rather unusual match for certain, there isn't a specific date set for the fight yet, but I'll take the time."

Her expression would soften slightly, "Sounds almost like the equivalent to a human dad taking his son to watch a football game."

The Satan chuckled as a drop of sweat rolled down the side of his face, "If you insist on calling him our child, I suppose that can't be far off. I think it'd be good. Perhaps he gets a chance to engage in conversation with someone he can relate to."

"What about a trip to the familiar forest as well?" Grayfia suggested.

Sirzechs cupped his chin, "That could be a good idea. It'd leave him with a companion to help him take care of potential tasks until he rises to High-Class."

Grayfia smirked, "Of course, it's a good idea. I suggested it after all."

He gave her a coy look, "What other good ideas does my precious wife have in mind for our young protege?"

The red-eyed beauty thought it over, "Souji is scheduled to return in the morning, is he not?"

"Yes, he confirmed he has captured the stray and is heading to Falbium first thing to drop him off for questioning and interrogation," Sirzechs confirmed briefly, wondering what she was planning.

Grayfia looked him over and placed a hand against his chest, "Send Souji with young Lucius. Despite his occasional quirks and remarks, Souji is quite friendly. It'd be easy for them to get along."

Sirzechs gave a slow nod of his head, "I'll ask him first thing in the morning. Though it'd normally be under the guidance of a Familiar Master and during a full moon."

"Good, I'll go and make sure Lucius' uniform is ready for it." She answered.

He tilted his head, "Uniform?"

Grayfia nodded, "While I have no particular problem with what he is wearing, it's impractical and not the best craftsmanship. I've had something prepared that offers more protection, and would make him look more dignified."

"I'm not sure he is gonna like that." Sirzechs grimaced.

"He is going to have to live with that. We all make sacrifices. A wardrobe change should be the least of his worries." She just retorted.

Sirzechs had to admit his wife could be a mysterious woman at times. At first, she had this maternal worry in regard to Lucius, going as far as to call him their child, and now she was back in Queen mode…

It had to be hard to balance that kind of life, but he greatly appreciated her for being able to maintain it.

"I'll have to return to my duties." Grayfia said as she reluctantly let go, "Thanks."

The man just smiled, "You're my wife, as well as my Queen. I appreciate you coming to me with this. I know it'd have bothered you endlessly otherwise."

Grayfia gave him a brief smile before she excused herself, leaving Sirzechs behind to resume his own work for the day.

Despite how the artificial night was looming over the Underworld, the devils were nightly creatures regardless. So they still had plenty of time, should there be unfinished work to do.

Though as his eyes landed on the paperwork, another idea came to mind. Lucius was strong, way too strong for a mere Low-Cass devil.

Perhaps it was time he flexed the political muscles a bit and sent him to take the Middle-Class exam.

Normally it would show favoritism if he himself were to be the one to recommend him.

Though it'd also be a gamble, should Lucius manage to fail, it'd make him look extremely bad in the political scene. He would've shown favoritism, and also misjudgment on the subject.

Well, perhaps he shouldn't, but what kind of King would he be if he didn't show faith in his new protege?

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"No, no, that's not right…" Lucius grunted to himself as he paced around the coffee table.

Since he didn't have a desk to work from yet, he'd opted to put all of his notes on the table and create a three-dimensional structure out of magic to view the properties of the spell he was trying to enhance.

Merlin hummed, "I do not see the issue. If you place the amplification matrix on top of the spell, the barrier itself should have great integrity as long as you feed it a proper flow of magic."

The young man snapped his fingers, "Right, but I don't want it to just be a regular dome. I want it to form a sphere with less chance of getting attacked from below. It's pretty easy with a regular type of barrier, but with this one, it feels impossible to distribute evenly unless you create way too many matrixes that'd make it inefficient in terms of mana cost."

"Might have to look into the creation of the matrices then, optimize it, and you'll get a much better result," Merlin instructed simply.

It was clear to him that the archmage obviously knew how to do it, and probably also how simple it could be done. They'd gone over similar things in the past, but now that he was a devil and a servant of Lucifer, he figured he probably needed an even stronger type of defensive barrier… Just to be on the safe side.

He'd fought plenty of supernatural creatures in the past with simpler types of defensive barriers and shields, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he wouldn't be able to properly defend himself unless he made an upgrade.

Well, that was a lie, given his ultimate form of defense was pretty much unstoppable as long as he used it right, but it didn't allow him the flexibility to protect others… It just wasn't designed for that.

A knock on the door interrupted his thought process as he raised a curious brow. It was late into the night at this rate. Who could be visiting at this hour?

"Come in," He called out as he crossed his arms over his chest.

The door would creak open, the sound of the hinges whining lowly as his eyes settled upon the familiar sight of the maid he'd attempted to make conversation with earlier during the day.

Though something was different.

Instead of the maid outfit, she was wearing a dark and almost see-through nightgown. He could clearly make out the sight of her underwear and bra beneath the light fabric as her hair had been freed from the white maid headband.

The maid outfit she'd worn earlier had done a decent job at hiding her body away from plain sight, but at this moment, barely anything was left to his imagination.

He could make out the curves of her body, the fullness of her breasts, and the arch over her ass cheeks clear as day.

Subconsciously it made him bite the inside of his cheek as he could practically hear Merlin celebrating in his head.

"I told you my tricks worked!"

Lucius' brow twitched, 'Cut the bullshit. You were sure she was a robot a couple of hours ago.'

The mage snorted, "It still worked."

He rolled his eyes subtly as his gaze returned to her as she reached up to grab her glasses and pulled them off, making her blue eyes stand even more out as she hung the glasses onto the coathanger and stepped forward.

'I just wanted a desk to work at…' The man inwardly thought to himself as he eyed her with certain hunger.

Merlin chuckled, "So? Look at that face. Either she misunderstood on purpose, or she was happy to get the invitation. Would be rude to back down now, wouldn't it? You should take responsibility for wording your request so thoughtlessly."

Lucius returned the chuckle, 'Aye aye, Captain.'

The expression on her face was very different from before. She'd been stoic before, but this time her lips crawled up into a tight smirk as her eyes were half-lidded, and she had a certain aura around her.

"You sure you want to do this?" He asked carefully as his red eyes wandered over her body, just to make sure.

As the question registered in her head, her lips flew upward into an even wider grin as her petite hand reached up to press against his chest. Her nails would dig into his skin as the tip of her tongue would brush against her upper lip, "Absolutely."

'I think she's crazy…' Lucius thought to himself.

Merlin grinned, "Just makes it more flavorful. Ah, devilish women, how I've missed you."

Deciding now was the time to switch off his ability to hear Merlin's intrusive comments, Lucius switched all of his attention to Roberta as his red eyes met with her blue ones.

While the shameless flower mage was out of line, he certainly wasn't wrong either.

With the look Roberta had in her eyes, Lucius knew this would be anything but boring.

Not a single word left her lips as her fingers would travel up to pull her nightgown down from her shoulders, and down her arms. Each second that passed would reveal even more of her creamy white skin, along with the bra beneath that was supporting her generously sized bust.

(Lemon. Don't like, don't read.)

Her gaze never left his, and the look in her eyes was filled with lust.

The air felt much more humid now, but she seemed not to be bothered by it, as her nipples were clearly hard beneath her bra.

Lucius licked his lips the way he would do when he was preparing to taste something sweet. He could tell that this girl before him was truly a sweet thing, and that she wanted him.

A bit like a rose, she was beautiful, but the look on her face told him that she could be dangerous. Never had he liked danger as much as he did now.

Her hand would slip to the back of her bra, undoing the hook and letting it slide off of her shoulders. Her full, soft breasts would spill out into view, looking almost perfectly round as they pressed together, their size only emphasized by the soft pink color of her nipples.

He couldn't help but feel his own member strain against the confines of his pants. This was going to be one long night for sure, and he couldn't wait.

As she stepped closer to him, her arms reached out and wrapped around his neck as she stood on the tips of her toes, and pressed her lips against his own.

She was aggressive, her tongue invading his mouth to mingle with his own, exploring and tasting every inch of him.

His hands reached down to grip her hips, and pull her close to him, making her feel just how hard he was for her.

She pulled away with a gasp, her cheeks turning a rosy red as she looked at him with half-lidded eyes. Her hand reached out to rub against the bulge that was now straining against his pants.

"You're really enjoying this, aren't you?" She asked, smirking. "Well, I suppose that I can give you what you want."

With that, she turned around, giving him an excellent view of her round, toned ass. He watched as her fingers gripped the waistband of her panties, slowly sliding them down and letting them drop to the floor.

She stood there before him, now completely naked, her smooth, milky white skin seemed to glow under the soft lights of his magic spell that was still present on the coffee table.

A simple snap of his fingers would dismiss the magic as the room got a lot darker. The only light remaining being the flickering flames of the fireplace.

She stepped out of her panties and stood there, completely naked, and completely exposed before him. Her nightgown and underwear scattered across the floor as she stood there, with no shame in the world.

He admired her body from every angle, looking at the round, toned ass that looked like it had been shaped by the hands of artists. The dim light seemed to give her an almost ethereal glow, and made her seem more beautiful than she already was.

Her legs were smooth and toned, her thighs firm.

He couldn't wait to have a taste of her, but not just yet. He had other ideas, and as much as he wanted to just ravage this girl before him, he had other plans.

Roberta seemed to realize this, and looked back at him with a lusty expression on her face. "What are you waiting for? Take off your clothes. I want to see you."

A chuckle escaped him, "As you wish." He stepped out of his shoes, and then began to undo the buttons of his shirt. He started slow, one button after the other, his hands slipping underneath the material to help as he pushed the shirt off of his shoulders.

Even if he wanted to take his time to tease her, she had other plans. He could see her teeth grit together with the disapproval of his pace as she reached forward and grabbed the fabric, and pulled it in opposite directions. The buttons scattered across the floor as his shirt was destroyed and remained as a piece of decoration.

"Aww, no fun. Why did you have to do that?" He asked, trying to mask the excitement in his voice as he cupped her chin with his fingers and stared down at her. He'd never expected to see her like this, but now he did, and he liked it.

She looked up at him with a lustful look on her face, her breath coming out in soft pants as he caressed her skin.

"Because I didn't like it," She whispered, before grabbing the waistband of his pants and tugging him towards her until he fell over her.

Roberta's back landed on top of the coffee table. His face was only inches away from hers as she wrapped her legs around his waist, holding him in place as her fingers slowly undid the buttons of his pants.

"Then I suppose I can make it up to you..." His words trailed off as her fingers slowly slipped inside his underwear and pulled out his throbbing member.

"I can't wait for this to be inside of me," She whispered before pulling him down and kissing him deeply as her hand began to slowly pump up and down his shaft, slowly stroking his length.

Lucius' eyes closed as his fingers dug into the skin of her hips, enjoying every moment of this as he felt his member throb with pleasure as she worked him up.

He couldn't hold back much longer, and neither could she.

With one quick motion, he pushed her back onto the table, making her let out a surprised squeak before his fingers dug into her inner thigh and pushed them apart. She complied, letting his fingers dig into the soft skin of her legs as she gave him the perfect view of her smooth, hairless sex.

She was dripping, her arousal leaving a dark patch on the table as she looked up at him with a desperate look in her eyes.

Lucius licked his lips as he leaned over her, her body quivering in anticipation as he brought his face down until it was only inches away from the source of her pleasure.

Her scent was almost overpowering, and he let it fill his nostrils as he brought his lips down to her moist entrance, planting a kiss right on top of her clit, making her body shake.

"Lucius," She moaned, her hands reaching down to grip his hair almost painfully as she pulled him closer. "I want more!" She groaned with harsh demand.

He chuckled with a smirk, "My pleasure," He replied before running his tongue along the length of her slit. Her taste was sweet and sour all at once, making his heart pound against his chest.

She gasped out loud as he began to lap at her entrance, tasting her nectar as he moved his tongue inside of her, letting her juices fill his mouth.

Her body was just as sweet as he thought, her taste sending his senses into overdrive as he lapped at her pussy.

Without any warning his tongue slipped inside of her, tasting her insides and bringing her even closer to orgasm.

She let out a series of moans and groans, her voice echoing around the room as she seemed to forget all their difference in status as she loudly demanded.

"Lucius! Right there! Just like that!" She groaned as he sucked at her clit, and ran his tongue across every inch of her sex. He let out a satisfied groan as he continued to work his tongue inside of her, his fingers digging into the soft flesh of her hips and ass as he pushed his tongue deeper into her, reaching the very limits of her entrance.

The maid's legs would wrap around his head, making it harder to breathe, but he didn't mind. He loved it, actually.

She was close. He could feel it. Her body was trembling with excitement, and she was starting to squeeze down on his tongue as her moans got louder and louder.

"Don't you dare stop!" She demanded, "I'm almost there! Almost! Yes!" She cried out, her body beginning to shake as she was brought to her peak.

Her juices began to flow out of her and into his waiting mouth. He drank it all up, enjoying her taste as he continued to lap at her pussy, lapping up every last drop that he could as she continued to cum.

Her back arched off the table as her legs trembled around his head, her fingers gripping his hair painfully as she let out a cry of pleasure that echoed around the room.

Finally, she collapsed back onto the table, her breath coming out in loud pants as she let out a satisfied sigh.

"Truly extraordinary," She panted through that crazed grin of hers before pulling him up against her again with her lips forced onto his once again and kissing him deeply.

Lucius pulled away, but she refused to let him go as she pulled him down, their naked bodies pressing together as she wrapped her arms around him and locked him into a kiss that seemed to last for an eternity.

She's not letting me go anytime soon...

"So," She whispered in his ear as she continued to pepper kisses along his jaw, "Was that to your liking?"

The young prodigy grinned, "It was quite... spectacular," He replied.

She grinned in return, "Then you have no idea what's about to come."

With those words, she flipped him over and climbed off of the table, her soft hands running down the length of his chest. She smiled as she reached for his pants and slipped them down, letting them join her discarded clothes on the floor as he lay there naked before her.

Roberta grinned, "So handsome," She whispered, before sinking down to her knees, her soft fingers wrapping around his member, making him hiss in pleasure as she stroked him slowly, her eyes not leaving his as he moved into a sitting position to properly watch the purple-haired beauty.

Her tongue peeked out, running down the length of his shaft and making his eyes nearly roll into the back of his head. Her lips would press against the tip of his head, giving it a light kiss before she let out a breath, blowing air against him.

His member twitched, but her hands didn't stop their slow stroking as she ran her tongue over the head, tasting him before she finally took the tip into her mouth, slowly letting him sink deeper and deeper until she had to pull away, gagging.

"Easy now," He whispered, grabbing her hair to hold her in place as he felt the tip of his cock touch the back of her throat, his body trembling with the sensation. She nodded, but continued to suck him off, her hands wrapped around the base and slowly stroking him.

Letting her continue, her lips moving up and down the length of him, her tongue exploring every inch of his member as she made soft sounds that sounded like they were from pleasure instead of discomfort.

Her hands moved in unison with her mouth, moving in sync with one another to make him tremble with pleasure.

With his hand in her hair as the only thing stopping him from pushing her further down, she slowly took more and more of him into her mouth.

She looked up at him with a pleased expression on her face as she pulled away, letting his cock pop out of her mouth. Her hands continued to stroke him, and he watched with lust-filled eyes as she slowly leaned down again, pressing a soft kiss to the tip.

The blue eyes never left his as she slowly licked up and down the length of him before her hands moved up to wrap around him again. She would give him a sultry look before sinking her mouth down onto his cock, making him throw his head back as she swallowed him up, making him hit the back of her throat.

She let out a muffled groan around him as she slowly began to move her head up and down faster, sucking on his cock and moving her tongue around him to make him shudder with intense pleasure.

Lucius' hands moved to grip her hair tighter, keeping her in place as he began to thrust his hips up into her mouth, feeling the heat build in his lower abdomen. She didn't seem to mind, and let him fuck her mouth, her hands moving up and down in unison with her mouth to bring him to his limit.

"Fuck..." He groaned out before letting out a low groan as he felt the pressure build even further inside of him before he finally reached his limit.

"I'm cumming..." He growled out, not wanting her to pull away as she kept her mouth around him. His cock twitched in her mouth before he felt the hot rush of his seed shoot out of his member and into the back of her throat.

She seemed to take it well, moaning softly as she swallowed all of him, letting his thick cum slide down her throat before pulling away, leaving him covered in a thin coat of her saliva.

The woman smiled, wiping at her mouth with the back of her hand as she looked up at him with a satisfied expression on her face. "How was that for you?" She asked with a cocky grin.

"Seems like the servant is forgetting her place," Lucius commented with an equally cocky grin to match her attitude.

Roberta flicked her tongue across her lower lip as she licked up the remains of his essence that'd managed to spill, "Am I in trouble, my Lord?"

Lucius shook his head, "No, not yet."

The young man moved off of the coffee table, standing before her, still with his throbbing member that was already starting to regain its vigor.

She seemed to like the sight of this as she looked up at him with a heated expression on her face.

"How are we going to finish this, my Lord? I'm quite eager to find out what other wonderful pleasures you have in store for me." She purred.

The white-haired mage rubbed his chin as he beckoned her to the table with his finger, no words needing to explain what he wanted as his red eyes followed her closely as she sat down on the coffee table, and scooted her body up to play where he'd previously eaten her out.

She smirked, "So, what will you do with me now?" She asked as she leaned back, spreading her legs wide, revealing herself to him once again.

He walked over to her and placed a hand on her inner thigh, pushing them further apart as he stood between her legs, his cock inches away from her slick entrance.

"You'll see," He whispered in her ear before sinking down and forcing his lips onto her neck.

His fingers ran up the length of her arms before he gripped her wrists, holding her down as he continued to ravage her smooth skin.

He pulled away from her, and she let out a loud groan of disappointment. He knew that she wanted more, and he was happy to give it to her.

"Please, don't leave me like this," She begged him.

It made him snicker, "But it's so much fun watching you beg for it."

She glared at him, "Lucius! I want more!"

He laughed as he leaned down, giving her a soft kiss, "I promise you will get more," He replied before pushing himself up.

"You're just going to tease me now?" She asked, pouting as she lay there on the table. "That's so mean."

"No, I'm not done with you yet." The mage smirked as he pressed the tip of his member up against her slick entrance. The heat radiating against him would make him groan with desire.

Her eyes widened with excitement as she looked down, watching his member slowly push inside of her. Her lips parted as she let out a breathy gasp.

She was tight, but he was determined to make it through, and after some of the teasing that he'd just given her, he thought it'd only be fair to make sure that she felt good as well.

Lucius slowly pushed into her, letting her adjust to his size as he watched her expression change as her walls seemed to open up to accept him.

The mage leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to her neck as he pushed deeper, slowly feeling every inch of her until he was fully inside of her.

She seemed to take this all well, and she let out a content sigh as he pushed deeper inside of her.

The maid's body trembled as he let out a deep groan, feeling her walls contract around his cock as her face lit up with bliss. That crazed smile did wonders for him as he felt himself harden further inside her walls.

"It's so good!" She moaned out before looking down at him with a lustful stare in her eyes. "I can't wait to feel it move inside of me. Fuck me, Lucius!"

He'd never expected to hear these words coming from her mouth, but he certainly didn't hate it. In fact, it made him want to make her say them again.

The newly reincarnated devil grabbed her wrists again, holding them down as he pulled out before thrusting back into her, making her let out a gasp. He repeated this motion over and over, making sure to hit every spot inside of her as he continued to kiss her neck and her shoulder.

She let out a cry of pleasure as he began to thrust harder and harder, fucking her into the coffee table as he moved deeper and deeper inside of her with every thrust.

It was perfect.

She let out a scream of pleasure, and he quickly covered her mouth with his hand to muffle the sound of her cries as he moved inside of her, watching her expression change from pleasure to pain to ecstasy and back to pleasure again.

He loved it.

Her tongue licked his palm, but he didn't stop as he continued to thrust inside of her, his member pushing deep inside of her, making her moan out in pleasure and her body tremble underneath him.

"More!" She cried out before her cries were muffled by his hand again.

He loved the feel of her legs around his waist, her legs wrapping around him and holding him in place as he fucked her, her juices spilling out of her as she neared her orgasm.

Continuing to thrust into her, her moans were muffled by his hand as she felt her climax build-up, her walls tightening around his cock as she pushed back against him.

"Fuck!" She cried out before he felt her body tighten around him, making her let out a muffled scream as she came.

He groaned as her pussy clenched around him, her orgasm overtaking her as her body trembled with pleasure.

"Don't stop!" She cried, "It's so good! Please, don't stop!" She begged him, and he was more than happy to comply. He thrust harder and harder inside of her, feeling her insides tighten around him, her body writhing underneath him as her legs squeezed him in.

He could feel himself get close, the pressure building up inside of him before he let out a growl, "I'm cumming," He groaned out, thrusting deeper inside of her as he felt the heat rise to its peak.

Letting out a cry of pleasure, his body seemed to release all the pent-up pressure, sending him over the edge as he began to release his hot load deep inside of her.

She continued to moan underneath him, and he could feel her walls clenching around him as he let out a series of deep groans, enjoying the feeling of her tight pussy squeezing every last drop of cum out of him as she rode out her own orgasm to the fullest.

He panted as he let go of her wrists, moving away from her to give her some air, and to enjoy the sight of the purple-haired beauty lying naked on the table, her chest rising and falling with deep breaths as she seemed to be struggling to calm her heart rate.

"Oh... my..." She panted, before grinning at him, "Is that all you have for me?" She asked, looking up at him with a cocky grin.

He laughed, "I'll make sure to save my best for last," He replied.

"Oh, so there's a part two?" She asked, scooting herself up the table again, her body trembling with excitement. "What are you going to do?"

He shook his head with a smile on his face, "You'll see soon enough," He said as he picked her up and carried her to his bed, her naked body pressing up against him as she seemed to enjoy this.

He placed her down in his bed, her purple hair sprawling over the pillows as her legs fell open to reveal her glistening entrance.

The young mage let his eyes travel over her naked body, taking in every inch of her as he took in her soft skin and her delicate curves. Almost having a hard time believing the usually stoic maid had been writhing so vigorously beneath him just a minute ago.

As he got to the bed, he'd let her down and place her body on her hands and knees. Her ass was positioned perfectly for his eyes to feast upon as the evidence of their last round dripped down her inner thighs while he climbed up onto the bed behind.

"So, what will you do to me next?" She asked.

"I thought you would have some idea," He replied, sliding himself between her cheeks.

She shook her head with a goosebumps-inducing grin, "No, you're the one with all the ideas."

He grinned before lining himself up with her dripping entrance. He pressed against it, making her moan softly as he felt his cock push back inside of her again.

The purple-haired maid bit her lip in anticipation as he slowly pushed into her, feeling her pussy squeeze around him as he entered her deeper and deeper.

He was enjoying the view from this position as he thrust into her, his eyes looking down to see his cock disappearing into her tight hole over and over. The sound of his body slapping into her jiggling ass cheeks seemed to echo around the room as he continued to thrust into her.

Her body would shudder with each thrust, her fingers gripping the sheets below as she let out a moan that was muffled by the pillow.

He liked this.

The busty maid's ass looked perfect as it jiggled each time he thrust into her, the sight of it making his cock throb with need.

She moaned underneath him, and he couldn't help but to reach up and grab a cheek, squeezing it firmly in his hand as he continued to thrust into her.

"Oh!" She cried out, making him squeeze even harder. He loved watching her ass squirm under his touch as he continued to grab and squeeze it before he finally let go and slapped her, watching the flesh jiggle and feeling her insides tighten around him as he did while a red imprint appeared on her creamy skin.

"Is that good?" He asked with a wide grin, leaning down and rubbing the spot where he'd smacked her.

"Yes!" She laughed gleefully, pushing her ass back against him. "It feels so good."

He laughed with her as he continued to thrust inside of her, watching as her juices spilled onto the sheets below as he continued to thrust.

Roberta's tight pussy clenched around him again as she let out another soft moan, her body shuddering again as she came, and he felt himself go over the edge as well.

"I'm cumming," He groaned, feeling his member throb inside of her before he pushed in as deep as he could go, releasing his load into her tight pussy once more.

Her body was still shivering underneath him as she rode out her orgasm while he rode out his own.

The white-haired mage felt his body tremble with pleasure as he came inside of her for the second time, his cock releasing its load of thick cum deep inside of her.

He enjoyed the sight of her bent over his bed, his hand squeezing her ass while his member filled her up.

Once they both had come down from their high, he pulled away from her, letting her body collapse on the bed. He let out a content sigh, enjoying the feeling of satisfaction that came with such pleasure.

Lucius would slump down on the bed next to her, catching his breath.

A satisfied smirk was on his face after that. Less than twenty-four hours in the Underworld, and he'd already brought a maid into his chambers... That had to be some kind of record.

Though as he thought he was finished and ready to fall into a deep slumber, he raised a curious brow as he watched the purple-haired maid move up to straddle him.

The crazed look on her face had returned as she smirked deviously and lined his member up with her entrance once more.

It made him chuckle as he latched onto her hips.

Seemed like he had an even longer night ahead of him.

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Blue flames of lanterns danced around the large hallways of a stronghold within the central parts of England as a young woman made her way through the corridors in the middle of the night.

Her wavy blank hair flowed behind her with every step she took as her dark blue eyes stared almost emotionlessly ahead of her.

Clad in light metal armor with a double-edged longsword strapped to her back, she took each step with pride.

The clicks of her shoes echoed off the stone walls of the empty hallway as she could hear and feel her heartbeat all the way up in her ears. She was nervous, and for a good reason.

In the middle of the night, she'd woken up and had been demanded to show up before the leaders of her faction.

Two large wooden doors opened in front of her as she stepped inside an oval-shaped meeting hall. A large rectangular table was placed in the middle, where five men and women of varying ages sat and stared down at her.

One of them being her own father.

"Do you know why we've called you here?"

As her blue eyes adjusted to the brighter light inside the large oval room, she shook her head, "I'm surprised to be here. What's this about?"

The elderly woman on the far left shared a look with her fellow leaders as she interlocked her fingers, "There has been a betrayal within our ranks."

Her eyes widened, "Betrayal? Did they kill someone?"

"Not yet." The woman answered promptly.

She cleared her throat and gathered her hands behind her back, "Is it someone I've worked together with?"

A larger man on the far right snorted, "You could say that…"

Deciding they'd avoided the issue at hand for far too long, the eldest man that sat in the middle of the table raised his gaze at her with a stern look, "Lucius Caelum has betrayed the Golden Dawn."

Her eyes threatened to bulge out of her skull at that, "Lucius?"

The man nodded, "He fled to the Underworld in the dark of the night, and allied himself with the devils of the Biblical faction."

"How can that be?" She asked in a somber tone as she clenched her fists behind her back tightly.

With a sigh, the elderly woman gave her a sad look, "We do not know. We wondered if you had an idea, dear… He seems to have joined sides with Lucifer, cast away his humanity in a quest for power."

"I don't…" She whispered back in response as she gritted her teeth tightly together.

The larger man grunted, "We need to question you for any information. We'll send out hunters immediately. Young Caelum has various faction secrets. He was supposed to become the best of us."

"That won't be necessary." She breathed out heavily.

As the eldest among them leaned back in his seat, he gave her a calculative stare, "And why not?"

Her dark blue eyes flew up with a mix of hurt, passion, and anger as she stared each and every one of them in the eye. Her teeth gritted together as her lips parted slightly for them to see the visible look of betrayal on her face.

The tension was so thick in the room you could almost cut through it with a knife, as the young woman responded in a bone-chilling tone.

"Because I'll hunt down the bastard myself."

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Well, well, that's a wrap. Hope the lemon wasn't too long, I always tend to go overboard.

For anyone curious, the song he played was: The Terrible Truth, from Crisis Core.

Let me know what you guys thought about this chapter and the surprising turn of events here toward the end. Also, what is the relationship between Lucius and our mysterious woman here at the end? Perhaps an ex?

Until next time.