TDE CHAPTER 2: I'm now a devil? Fuck.
~~Issei's Bedroom 7am
"Uggh fuck that was a bad dream." he groaned out with his face still deep in his pillow as he reached for his alarm clock, disabling the anime girl that was threatening to kill him.
Rolling around on his bed to get up, a putrid smell hit his nostrils. His bed and himself stunk like a devil. It was bad enough being surrounded by it at school. But his bed? That was too much for the boy.
Dragging himself to his feet it felt like someone sucker punched him in the stomach, making his way slowly to the bathroom using the walls to hold himself up he proceeded to shower like no teenage boy has showered before. Wanting to get rid of the scent from his body.
Once he was nearly done in the shower he heard his mother outside calling out for him.
"Ise dear are you alright in there?" she called out with concern in her voice.
"Yes mother, I'm fine. I'm just coming out" he replied to her concern, opening the door to his draconic mother.
Issei's mother was a half dragon and quite adept with dealing with the supernatural.
"Good. but what was it with you being dragged back here by two girls last night. Devils no less" She spoke looking at the boy with a soft pout.
"Erm…. i'm not sure, my date from yesterday didn't go well in the end… but i had a weird dream… it felt like she stabbed me with some kind of sword" he spoke explaining what he thought happened last night.
"I'd wager it went a bit worse than you think Ise dear. Your stomach is still all jacked up, also you still reek of devil and your aura has changed as well. I'd go talk to that red haired devil, she and her friend are the ones that brought you back in pretty rough shape." she spoke, sending him in the right direction, taking her leave to let him get to school.
~~School, a little while later.
Sitting in class, Issei had barely made it before the bell. Usually the student council president would scold him for it, but for some reason she gave the benefit of the doubt and just told him to get to class.
"Something on your mind Issei?" the bespeckled pervert asked his comrade, sitting next to him before classes started for the day.
"It's nothing Matsuda. I was stood up for a date yesterday" he lied. Knowing they wouldn't believe it if he told the truth.
"Rough dude. Hope it works out next time. If you ever get asked on a date" he jested with a grin as the bell signalling the start of classes rang. Moving back to his seat for the day's classes.
Once lunch rolled around there was a commotion outside of the classroom. All the girls going crazy for their 'onee san' Akeno Himejima, the second prettiest girl in the school and a devil no less
He tilted his head back as she walked into the class. Each of the girls made remarks about the pervert as she stood in front of his desk with her arms crossed.
"Can I help you Himejima senpai?" he asked politely, looking up at her. Meeting her sapphire blue eyes with his own
"I'm here to personally invite you to the Occult Research club. It'd be great if you could join us after school today, Issei Hyoudou." She spoke politely to the boy. Wanting to not alarm him with the sudden invite to the elusive club.
"I accept. I'll see you then Himejima Senpai" he replied with a straight face. Trying to keep his cool seeing that the devil responsible for his awful scent was right in front of him.
~~After school. The ORC clubroom.
After school was finished for the day the brunette stood outside the school's old building, that was where most of the classes were held until a few years ago. Now it's only remnants were the occult
Knocking on the door to the clubroom he waited for a response before opening the large, ornate wooden door. Fitting for the club.
"Excuse me." he spoke, peering in before entering fully, closing the door behind him. Looking around the room there was the first year mascot Toujou, as well as the prince golden nuts himself, Kiba Yuuto, both of them sitting on the sofas in the middle of the room.
"Welcome Issei. Sorry I couldn't invite you myself" the red headed girl at the desk spoke, welcoming the boy to the club.
"Yeah yeah, so what exactly happened last night?" he asked, wanting to keep the conversation short as he wanted to get home and shower some more to try and get rid of the scent.
"Ah, I see. Well that leaflet was what summoned me when you died… I'm surprised you could heal from an injury like that in one night… but there's one thing you should know. I had to turn you into a demon to save your life."
"Well I do have dragon blood. It hurts like hell but I'm in one piece… Well, that would explain why I stink of devil."
"Stink? You think we stink?" Rias spoke, getting ticked off at the boys words. A scowl on her face as she stood up.
"It's not as bad as those damn crows… but yes. I'm not fond of the scent of devils."
"I see. Well I'm sorry we stink. But as my pawn you'll have to get used to it" she laid out the facts for him. Revealing she used her pawn pieces to revive him.
"Pawns? Like chess? Jeez, to think I'd be the rank and file. Not even a rook or something cool."
"Sorry to ruin your expectations. But that's all I had that could revive you. I had to use 10 pawns worth of pieces. For reference a queen is worth 9 pawns." she spoke trying to explain what she did.
"Well sorry to burst your bubble Rias senpai. I may be your pawn but I had no say in this. So you better think twice if you think you can order me about." he talked back to her with a displeased expression, not wanting to follow any of her orders.
"Oh my. Am I late?" a sultry voice spoke from behind the boy. Turning around he saw Akeno entering the room. Her long ponytail swished as she walked to the desk, standing behind Rias.
"Well I'm sure you've already met Akeno. She's my queen and vice president of the Occult research club." Rias spoke, introducing Akeno as one of her lackeys.
"Hehe. You can call me Akeno as well Issei, or maybe Onee san if you want" she smiled softly while teasing her junior.
"Akeno will be just fine. But I want no part in this. So if you'll excuse me." he tried to excuse himself to go home but he was followed out by none other than Akeno,
"Issei, could you stay back a minute. So I can talk to you. I know you had little say in the matter" she asked wanting to speak with the brunette one on one.
"Sure i'll hear you out." he replied stopping in the old hallway and leaning against the wall
"I know you may be a little mad at Rias for doing what she did. But I assure you she wouldn't have if she could do it any other way… she's not like other devils you've heard about. She cares for us all… she took me in when I had nowhere else to go." she spoke wanting to convince the boy, painting rias in a good light as well as try to relate to the boy
"I'm sorry Akeno. But it just doesn't feel right to me to have a master… must be the dragon blood in me" he spoke back. Looking at her with a bit of a frown.
"I see. You're a dragon… you'd only accept someone you deem worthy. So if you won't do it for Rias, could you please do it for me and help me with my familiars?" she spoke getting closer to the boy.
As she was getting closer to a nervous Issei. Her scent hit his nostrils, she didn't smell of a demon at all. Nor a human. She had a sweet almost fruity scent that reminded him of his childhood. She must be a dragon tamer.
Unable to refuse her request now, he nodded softly, having to look slightly upwards into her eyes.
"Yes Akeno Senpai. You have dragons as pets?" he asked curiously. Having heard they were notoriously difficult to tame unless they were a hatchling.
"Indeed. But I didn't pick them. They picked me if that makes any sense. Also we call them familiars, not pets" she replied, summoning the pack of small sprite dragons who crowded around the pair
"I see. They must've known you'd make a good master for them." he spoke, reaching out to pet one of them. One of them gave him a small shock with its lightning. Causing issei to yelp a little but continue. Letting the smaller dragon approach when it was ready.
Seeing his hand the closest dragon proceeded to latch on to his hand. Nibbling it with his fangs.
"Hehe. They are quite troublesome. They did the same thing to Kiba" she giggled softly at the sight as all six of the small dragons started to gang up on issei. Nibbling on his limbs.
"Troublesome is an understatement. They must really be protective of you if they're trying to nibble me to death" he spoke, letting them nibble away until he was bored of it. Easily detaching them from his limbs.
"They are indeed. But I think it'd be good if they could see you as one of their own… you can go now if you want. I'm sure your parents are starting to wonder where you are."
"Thank you Akeno senpai. It was nice meeting you all and these little trouble makers. But next time tell me before you summon them" he spoke waving as he took his leave from the school building.
~~Home 8pm
"So how did it go, Ise dear. Did you get the answers you wanted from that red head?" Issei's mother asked as she set down the boys dinner. A nice big salmon steak with rice and miso soup.
"Well it turns out that I'm her pawn or some shit. But she can suck my nuts before I think about even listening to her commands" he spoke before digging in. using his chopsticks to shovel food into his mouth.
"Don't be so crude Ise. but i agree, you shouldnt be tied down to a master with no choice" she replied, taking a seat to join him for dinner.
"Mhm. also it turns out her Queen is a dragon tamer, she seems nice. Her sprite dragons are a pain though. Nibbled me black and blue" he spoke rubbing his arm softly and wincing as he brushed over a bruise.
"Hehe, well that's interesting. I'm sure you'll get along with her just fine. Even if she is part of that bats group." his mother replied giving him some reassurance.
"Mhm… reminded me of that kid I used to play with. Anyway I'm exhausted after today " Once the boy was done with his food he stood up, dealing with his plate before making a retreat back to his room.
CHAPTER END