Izuku was in the thick of it now. He'd stepped into the lion's den and was now on her menu and he wasn't sure there was anything he could do to stop her from devouring him whole. She was offering him a way out to become her King of Hearts, but that would mean staying in Wonderland...forever. He shook his head there had to be another way. He knew that becoming human again was no longer possible. He could feel that part of himself was almost gone, and he cared about Ashido, Momo, and Urara too much to let them go or put them in danger by bringing them to the human world, so what could he do to make sure they would stay safe? There was no way Eri would let them leave here, and if he resisted he had no doubt that she would just take him and do away with the others.
She was the Queen here and her word was law. There was no one above her… or was there? He looked up at Eri as he made a decision. He couldn't run anymore he either had to step forward or be devoured. Izuku took a breath. "I can't accept your proposal, Your Majesty," Izuku said his green eyes trained on Eri as he felt her aura crash down on him shattering his small zone of mana and wrapping around him and the girls. Her red eyes glowed with anger.
"Why NOT!?" She shouted stomping her foot and creating fissures in the stone. Izuku took a labored breath as he looked back behind him seeing Urara, Momo, and Ashido face down on the floor pinned by Eri's mana. Izuku looked back at Eri trying to stand as tall as possible while he spoke.
"I can't marry a Queen without first seeking the approval of her parents." He said. It took Eri a moment to process what Izuku had just said and when she did the shock of it made her oppressive mana evaporate in an instant. Her ruby-red eyes stared at Izuku as he approached her. Her Trumparts immediately assumed a defensive position around her, but Izuku simply kneeled before Eri.
"I may possess the Mana of a King but I Izuku Midoriya am a commoner your Majesty. I cannot in good conscience take your hand without speaking to your parents and acquiring their blessing." Izuku was glad he was facing the ground that way Eri wouldn't see the anxiety in his eyes. This was a massive wager. Izuku didn't know much about royalty, but in all the stories he'd read he knew it was customary for the husband-to-be to ask for the lady's hand in marriage. If that was the way it worked here at the very least it would get them out of Eri's clutches and maybe put their lives into someone with more steady hands. Eri crossed her arms as she stared down at Izuku. She pushed out her bottom lip and pouted because he was right. If he was going to marry her and become her King then he had to meet her mother.
Eri waved her hand signaling her Trumparts to stand down before she walked toward Izuku standing less than a foot away from him. "Raise your head Izuku." She commanded and watched as Izuku lifted his head greeting her eyes with that deep calm green. She could get lost in those pools if she let herself. Eri blushed as she held out her hand. "You are right if you are to marry me you must meet my mother. She has been looking for you as well, so this will be two birds with one stone." Izuku looked at Eri's hand before gently holding it in his as he stood. Eri blushed more feeling Izuku's strong calloused hands wrapping so gently around her own. It reminded her of her father and yet felt even better.
"Oh, that's right my sister was looking for you as well." She said waving a hand and opening a portal through which a frustrated Midnight stormed through.
"Eri you have some nerve!" She shouted her eyes glowing blue as they fell on her little sister and then to the young man holding her hand. She could immediately see small bits of her father's mana leaking from the boy, but for the most part that mana was his now. She was too late for the best-case scenario. Midnight's plan had always been to find the boy before her father's power became integrated into his own mana and transfer it from him to her mother. If she caught it early enough then it wouldn't result in his death, but that was no longer an option. Transferring that power would definitely kill him now. Still, that wasn't too much of a moral hurdle for Midnight she'd gladly trade this boy's life for her mother's and her people.
"Eri enough fun and games hand the boy over I'll be taking him to Mother." Midnight said smoothing out her dress. Eri gave the cheekiest smile Midnight had ever seen on the Imp's face.
"Sorry big sister I'll be taking him and you to Mother. I want her to meet my future husband." Eri said sticking her tongue out at Midnight whose face grew red at her sister's disrespect. Eri turned to Momo, Urara, and Ashido. "Well come on you three Izuku can't leave his toys just lying about now can he?" She said with a smile. Momo took offense to being labeled as Izuku's toy, but she supposed that is how the Queen of Hearts would see them. She'd never consider them his wives or partners that would be too grand a title in her eyes. Still, Momo knew Izuku didn't see her or any of them that way and that was good enough for her.
She watched as Urara grabbed hold of Izuku's free hand and before she could say anything she then grabbed her own Momo felt the wet hand of her slime companion grip her hand and she smiled. They didn't have to fight for Izuku's attention they all knew he cared for them equally. Izuku looked back at the three women before following Eri into this portal. He could feel the cold gaze of the other Succubus whom Eri had summoned and could tell she did not have any good intentions for him. He just took a breath and held his head high. He had to give a convincing show of confidence now more than ever. It wasn't just his life he had to worry about anymore. He was responsible for Urara, Momo, and Ashido now.
Izuku and his group stepped through the portal into another castle this one was more mature and dark in Izuku's opinion. The light shining through the window was from a purple-tinted moon and would be repeatedly blocked out by thick black clouds. Izuku felt a prickle all over his body as if the air was charged and ready to receive a lightning strike. He gave a small shudder as he followed after the happy Eri as she bounded down the corridor eager to tell her mother the good news of her soon-to-be engagement. Midnight strode a bit faster to stand beside Izuku. He could feel the cold gaze on the side of his face. He looked out the corner of his eyes and locked them with Midnight's ice-blue eyes. He was sure if it was possible he'd be frozen in an instant from her gaze.
"So you're the boy who has our father's mana, and what is your name boy?" Izuku could feel the sheer weight of Midnight's authority crashing down on him. He swallowed as sweat beaded at his temple. His jaw was frozen not allowing him to speak. "Answer me." She commanded only for Eri to step between the two of them.
"Stop it Midnight! He's my future and I will not allow you to do anything to him." There was a small delay before both their mana's exploded in the hallway crashing against each other like a pair of tidal waves. Both glared at one another before the door they found themselves in front of opened and Izuku looked at the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. It wasn't a conscious thought, but it was the only thing that came to mind when looking at her. She was tall with black hair and grey eyes. Her skin was white as porcelain, but the muscles adorning her body looked as if they were chiseled from marble.
"Nana." He said making everyone turn to him. He didn't know why he said that or how he knew that was her name, but he just did. Her grey eyes locked onto Izuku and for a moment she swore she was looking at her husband again. A young blonde human with kind eyes and a glorious smile that could make even the Demon Lord's daughter fall for him. She swallowed before looking at her daughters.
"Stop this fighting you two I could feel your mana from the other side of the library. I would prefer you not show such unpleasantness to one another in front of our…guests." As the other four members of this party were mentioned Eri immediately smiled and wrapped both her arms around Izuku's arm squeezing it against her chest.
"Oh, mother he's not just a guest he's going to be my King of Hearts!" She shouted happily as Midnight rubbed her forehead.
"As you can see Mother this is the person in possession of father's mana. I don't know what Eri is talking about, but now that we have him we should quickly take the mana he has and give it to you. Surely with Father's mana, you'll be able to hold the Demon Realm together and we can finally stop worrying about our future." Izuku's eyes widened with hope at the mention of having this demonic mana taken from him. It was true he had given himself over to the idea that he would complete his transformation and live here with Urara, and the others, but from what this Succubus was saying he could still become human again. That thought was quickly dashed by what Eri said next.
"NO! You can't do that it would kill him! You know that Father's mana is pretty much gone at this point. Izuku has already absorbed his power and made it his own. If we strip that power from him he'll die!" Urara, Momo, and Ashido stepped in front of Izuku protecting him in their own way.
"We won't let you hurt him," Urara growled as Midnight's cold blue eyes stared down at them. "You act as if you have a choice." Instantly a blue sheen washed over the three women's eyes before they collapsed to their knees.
"W-what did you do?" Momo asked feeling all the strength drain from her body. It took all her energy just to look up at Midnight. To her left Ashido was barely holding her head together from sinking into the puddle that the rest of her body had become. Urara was on her hands and knees shuddering as she gave a faint growl in Midnight's direction.
"Oh, that's surprising you should all be unconscious, and yet you here you are awake and even coherent. No doubt a side effect of taking in this boy's essence. See Mother if his power can do this for them imagine what it could do for you." Eri was still grabbing Izuku's arm as she turned to her mother.
"Mother you can't he's going to be my husband he came here to ask for your blessing to marry me. You can't let Midnight kill him!" She shouted her red mana spiking in the hall as Midnight rounded on her sister.
"That is enough Eri! You can't have your way all the time if this boy lives our mother will DIE! Do you understand what that means? For centuries Mother has been holding this realm together BY HERSELF and now that we finally have a way to stop our realm from shrinking and mother from killing herself you want to throw that away for some human who probably killed our father and took his power. I will not allow that to happen!" She shouted her eyes blazing as she looked at Izuku who did his best to stand his ground in the face of her bloodlust. For the first time, Izuku felt he was in real life-threatening danger. Every other monster he'd met only wanted to have sex with him and keep him as theirs, but now face to face with a true demon he knew all those experiences paled in comparison.
Midnight moved swiftly her pointed nails stretching out to pierce through Izuku's skull. Eri moved to attack Midnight her magic lancing out toward her older sister. She could not allow her to harm Izuku. If need be she would take her mother's place as Demon Lord. Her huge reserve of mana had to be good for something. "CEASE THIS AT ONCE!" A booming voice shook the castle to its foundations as the entire area was blanketed in thick purple mana. None of them could withstand its pressure as Midnight, Eri, and Izuku were all brought to their knees. Momo, Urara, and Ashido were nowhere near resilient enough to withstand a fully realized Demon Lord's power and quickly fell unconscious. Nana stood there her hair flowing out around her as energy crackled between her horns and around her body like lightning in a storm cloud.
"I will not have my own children attacking one another in the home me and your father built together!" She shouted her chest heaving as she looked at Eri and Midnight. "Midnight summon all your sisters to the castle at once no objections." She said reeling in her mana and allowing the three of them to rise to their feet once more. Midnight gave a shudder before bowing low.
"As you wish mother." She said raising her head before turning on her heel and walking away. It wasn't until the click of her heels faded away entirely did Nana speak to Eri.
"Eri I want you to wait in the meeting hall until all of us are assembled. You are not to leave that hall without my permission is that understood?" Eri looked up at her mother as if she was going to argue, but the glint in her mother's grey eyes told her that would be a bad idea.
"I understand mother." She said before taking hold of Izuku's hand. "Come on Izuku let's go to the meeting hall." Before Izuku could even take a step Nana spoke once again.
"Izuku will be staying with me for the time being Eri. I hope you understand." She said as Eri dropped Izuku's hand. He could tell she wanted desperately to refuse her mother's command, but in the end, she was still her mother and Eri could not disobey.
"Very well Mother," Eri said as she began to slowly walk down the hall. Now it was just him and the Demon Lord. Izuku kneeled down to check on Urara and the others.
"They will be fine after some time has passed. I will have my servants take them to a room." She said before snapping her fingers. Heavy footsteps responded immediately as a pair of golems rounded the corner and began collecting his unconscious friends.
"Where are you taking them?" He asked as the Golems rounded the corner out of sight. He turned to look at Nana and was immediately struck by how haggard she appeared now. Moments ago she was the most powerful being he had ever seen, but now she seemed almost…fragile. Nana coughed before looking at Izuku.
"Somewhere safe as long as you behave yourself." Izuku's heart stopped for a moment as he understood the implications of Nana's words. His friends' lives depended on his cooperation. He nodded slowly letting her know he understood.
"Good, now follow me I have questions and it will be sometime before all my daughters arrive." Nana slowly walked back through the doors she'd exited from to stop her daughters' bickering. Izuku followed after her and found himself in a study of some sort or perhaps a library would be more apt. There was a multitude of bookcases lining the wall stretching all the way up to the ceiling and proceeding toward the back of the room. The room was dotted with plush chairs and couches along with several long solid wood tables. As a farmer, Izuku had never seen such opulence.
"Wow, I bet the king himself doesn't have a library as large as this." He said before hearing the soft pomf of Nana sitting on a loveseat before using her magic to set a plush chair down in front of her and presenting it to Izuku.
"I know he doesn't." She said as Izuku sat down facing her. Nana sat there for a moment collecting her breath as she reached for a glass with a thick white liquid in it. Izuku watched her drain the glass in two swallows seeming to not even taste whatever it was. Still, she seemed to become less exhausted after drinking it. Nana set the now empty glass down as she licked her plump lips much to Izuku's delight. "Excuse me I was rather parched. Now then Izuku was it? Tell me how did you come to have my husband's magic and more importantly where is he now?" Izuku once again felt a shiver run through his body at those four last words. Even if he wanted to lie he wouldn't be able to under those eyes of hers. They were so familiar as well even If Izuku knew this was his first time seeing them.
After taking a breath Izuku began to explain what happened and how he had come to be in the Demon Realm.
Midnight hurriedly walked through the halls of her mother's castle. She was ashamed of having been reprimanded like a child, but she was also embarrassed about making her mother unleash her mana in such a way. Her mother was in a weakened state so that couldn't have been easy for her to do. Midnight could only imagine the stress that had put on her mother's dwindling supply of mana. She sighed as she entered a room adorned with several mirrors along the walls. Upon stepping into the exact center of the room and letting her mana flow into the markings there each of the mirrors began to glow.
Midnight waited for several moments before one of the mirrors displayed a large eye taking up the entire mirror. The vertical slit held within the yellow eye narrowed as it focused on Midnight. "What is it Midnight I was sleeping." A deep feminine voice rumbled out seeming to rattle the casing of the mirror it was projected from. Midnight turned to this mirror.
"Apologies sister Ryukyu, but Mother has requested your presence in the castle with no objections." The eye shifted out of view for a moment before a tall woman with white scales adorning her arms and legs and a pair of alabaster wings stepped into view.
"Is this about that boy with father's mana?" She asked and Midnight nodded.
"Yes it is, but I hesitate to say more until we're all gathered." Ryukyu rubbed her chin before nodding.
"I will make my way there then." She said before walking out of view and the image slowly faded to show a reflection of Midnight.
"Well, this is interesting. It's usually you calling us together not mother. Is everything alright?" Uwabami asked from her mirror. Midnight turned seeing the Echidna Uwabami lounging on an assortment of pillows.
"It is nothing dire sister, but Mother requires we all be gathered nonetheless." Uwabami looked at her older sister for a moment before sighing.
"As she wishes, I will be there shortly," Echidna said slithering away. As she did so a giggling could be heard from another mirror.
"No exceptions huh? Grandmother is getting quite needy wouldn't you say Aunty Midnight?" A deep red glow emanated from the mirror the giggling was coming from. Midnight turned around to look into the mirror doing her best to hold a passive face.
"Well, she has been under a lot of pressure. You would know that if you bothered to show up to our gatherings." Another voice spoke before Midnight could rebuke the disrespectful voice herself. "I will alert the soldiers of my absence and be there shortly sister." The rebuking voice informed Midnight before disappearing from sight.
"Well that was awfully rude, but fine I will appear in mother's stead on account of her being dead and all. The mocking voice said before dispelling the magic of her mirror.
"Cheeky little bitch! A loud voice shouted from a nearby mirror engulfed in flames. Midnight nodded.
"Yes, but she has kept the vampires in line for the most part so we don't have all that much to complain about." Midnight replied. "I take it you will be joining us as well.
"Of course, if Mother wills it then it shall be done without fail. I will see you soon Sister." Midnight watched the glow fade from the mirror before making her own exit. With her mission accomplished, she supposed she should wait in the meeting hall until everyone arrives.
Nana looked at the boy after having heard his explanation of how he came to be here and more importantly how he came to possess her husband's power. She held a hand over her eyes as she processed his tale. If this was true and she had no doubt it was. Looking into Izuku's eyes she could tell he wasn't the type to lie and if he did he wasn't good at it. Much like her Toshi he just had an honest spirit. "This brings up so many questions. Why did he leave us? Where is he now, and most importantly why did he give his powers to you what did he hope to accomplish by this?" As she gave voice to each question another dozen cropped up in her mind.
"Was he simply tired of all this? Tired of us?" She said her gray eyes falling to the stone floor.
"I don't think that's the reason at all," Izuku said gaining Nana's attention once more. She craned her eyes to look across the small space between them and settled on Izuku. The boy fidgeted under her gaze so unsure of himself. That wasn't like Toshi at all. Even when he was just a regular human boy he was much more confident than this boy.
"What would you know of his thoughts?" She asked making Izuku flinch once more.
"I-I mean I don't know them at all, but all I can say is that he didn't seem like he was doing this to escape from something. He seemed like he had a plan or was hoping for something. Maybe it's my own perspective, maybe I just want there to be a reason for me being here, but he did say he chose me for a reason. I don't know what that reason could be, but I just can't think that he was using me as an escape route." Izuku finally met her gaze those deep green eyes seeming to pull her in. "He was your husband you probably knew him best do you think he would do something like that?" Izuku asked and Nana bit her lip.
"No, he wouldn't that wasn't the type of man he was or would ever be." She was being foolish Toshi loved her and their children he would never abandon them. If he left them without a word and brought this boy here there had to be a good reason. Toshi had an eye for people and from the sounds of Izuku's story he had been searching for someone like him from the moment he'd left them. "But for what reason could he have brought this boy here? What did you want him for Toshi?" She asked herself over and over before opening her eyes and looking at the boy. "Could that be it?" She wondered. Toshi would never condone harming a human so he didn't send this boy here with his power as a sacrifice, but as a…replacement?
Nana closed her eyes and took a deep breath before opening them again. "Alright Toshi I'll trust you." Nana stood up from her couch causing Izuku to do the same. She was so much taller than him, but she knew that would change soon if he was anything like Toshi that is. "Izuku Midoriya come with me." She said walking to the door of the library. Izuku's eyes trailed after her before the rest of his body followed suit. He didn't know where she was going, but following her was the only option. If he stepped out of line or disobeyed her Urara and the others would suffer.
"I hope they're alright." He thought to himself as he followed after Nana.
Ashido opened her eyes and sat up slowly her head hurt, but other than that she was alright. She slowly panned her eyes over and saw Momo and Urara lying in similar beds near her, but there was no sign of Izuku. Slowly Ashido pulled herself together and made her way to the other two and began to wake them.
"Urara, Momo wake up!" She hissed to the two as they slowly came to. Both were groggy and seemed to be having the same head pains that she experienced upon waking.
"Where's Izuku?" Urara said sniffing the air deeply and finding no trace of her Master's scent. She rolled out of bed and stumbled to her feet and made her way to the door before flinging it open and running into the solid back of a golem. She yelped as she fell to her butt on the ground rubbing her nose. "Owww." She whined. The two golems at the door turned toward them.
"You are to remain here per the Demon Lord's orders." The two spoke in monotonous unison tones. Urara growled as she stood up staring into the cold eyes of the two golems. They were much taller than her and statuesque with large breasts and wide hips. Their powerful limbs were solid stone no doubt able to crush anything with ease. The image of two brick houses came into Urara's mind as she stepped back. She wouldn't be able to overpower them. Momo came over to help her to her feet and lead her back to her bed.
"It's best to remain here for now Urara we don't know where Izuku is or what kind of situation we might be jeopardizing by moving erratically." Urara nodded as she sat down and flopped herself onto her side curling her tail around herself as she whined.
"Ok, but we barely got to see him at all before we were brought here. I miss him." She said as Momo began to rub her side.
"I know, but we have to be strong now. I'm sure Izuku knows what he's doing by asking to meet with the Demon Lord." She said as Ashido sat down next to her.
"Yeah, Husband has this in the bag. He wouldn't abandon us." She said exuding confidence. Momo and Urara smiled.
"Thank you Ashido," Momo said as the pink slime smiled.
"Of course!" She said as Urara sat up some.
"Not just for that, but also for bringing Izuku to find us, if you hadn't who knows what the Queen of Hearts would have done to us. You saved our lives." If Slimes were capable of blushing Momo would say Ashido was doing so right now as she quivered like a bowl of shaken jelly.
"Aww you guys, your welcome. I'd do anything for you guys because we all belong to Izuku right. We're partners." She said and Urara and Momo quickly nodded all three squeezing each other in a group hug.
Midnight was standing outside the meeting hall. She could tell Eri was inside and didn't wish to be in there alone with the child-like Lilim. She was sure Eri could sense her outside the door just as she could sense her inside. Thankfully she soon heard the sound of approaching feet. She looked up as Ryukyu rounded the corner. The powerful dragon held her head high as she walked. Her talons clicked on the stone floor as she walked forward. Her white scales glowed in the purple moonlight along with the proud horns curving back from her forehead. Her wings were wrapped around her shoulders like a cloak as she approached. From beneath her wings, it appeared Ryukyu was wearing a burgundy dress that ended just above her ankles.
"Sister Midnight." She said with a nod as Midnight did the same.
"Sister Ryukyu." She said as the two embraced. Ryukyu stepped back after the embrace and looked at the two large doors.
"Eri's inside already," Ryukyu stated as Midnight nodded.
"I thought it better I not be in there alone with her after our recent disputes." Midnight explained. Ryukyu gave a low chuckle.
"Very well I'll be your buffer." She said as she opened the doors only for the two of them to both hear a soft scraping coming closer. The scraping sound was soon revealed to be the sound of Uwabami's multicolored scales slithering along the ground. Seeing her two older sisters Uwabami gave a small curtsy.
"Sisters Midnight and Ryukyu." She said as her two older sisters nodded in return.
"Hello, Uwabami." Midnight said as Ryukyu walked over to the snake woman and hugged her.
"Hello, little sister," Ryukyu said lifting the snake woman up slightly before setting her back down. Uwabami gave a soft giggle as she was set down.
"Strong as always aren't you Ryukyu," Uwabami said as she began to slither into the meeting hall with her two older sisters. Ryukyu chuckled as she released her younger sister.
"Always Uwabami. A weak dragon is like a shark that isn't swimming." She replied
The three sisters looked at Eri sitting sullenly in her chair as she slowly kicked her legs back and forth. In front of her was a steaming cup of cocoa and a plate of cookies and at her side was an imp minding a serving cart. Ryukyu and Uwabami looked at Midnight who silently took her seat. Ryukyu shrugged and called out to her baby sister.
"Hey Eri how have you been?" She asked as she took her own seat. Eri looked up an angry glow in her eyes as they skirted to Midnight for an instant before making eye contact with Ryukyu.
"I've been better." She said as her sharp little fangs crushed a cookie into her mouth. Ryukyu smiled and nodded.
"Well if you want to blow off some steam I'll be happy to take you on. It's good to release pent-up frustration especially if you don't have a mate of your own to do it with."
"I do have one!" Eri shouted looking at Ryukyu and then at Midnight. "Or he will be mine soon, NO matter what others might say." She hissed. Midnight for her part remained stoic and did not rise to Eri's provocations. Seeing things weren't going well Uwabami interceded.
"If I may ask Eri what are you drinking? It smells divine." She said smiling softly as she caught Eri's attention. The younger Lilim looked at Uwabami and then her cup.
"It's a cup of hot cocoa with lots of marshmallows in it." She said as a small smile graced her face as she indulged in the sweet concoction once more.
"I can't see how you drink that sweet crap all the time." A voice rang out as the room was bathed in a warm glow. A woman stepped through the doors with flaming hair and burning green eyes. Eri looked at yet another of her older sisters.
"What was that Moe?" Eri asked as she sat up straighter in her seat. It wasn't much of a difference in height, but the glare she gave Moe was more than enough. The flaming woman's heels clicked on the stone floor as she walked around the table. She was clothed in flames across her breasts and along her crotch. There were additional flames erupting from her wrists and ankles. There was a string of metal pearls around her neck that clacked gently with each step. Moe soon stood next to Eri looking down at the glaring Lilim.
"Aw I'm just playing with you Eri. I like sweet shit too." She said ruffling Eri's hair and kissing her cheek as she snatched a cookie and sat down beside her. There was a small release of tension in the room as Eri took Moe at her word and fixed her hair.
"You shouldn't try to rile people up when they're already in a bad mood Moe." The owner of this voice stood in the doorway. She had purple and pink hair and stood nearly as tall as Ryukyu herself. She was adorned in armor along her arms and legs and a breastplate over a deep purple dress. A great sword was sheathed at her ample hip. She walked through the meeting hall and sat next to Midnight. Moe slumped forward.
"Ok, ok sorry Nagant." She said placing her chin in her palm. Nagant gave a firm nod before looking to Midnight.
"Elder Sister." She said with a nod which Midnight returned.
"It is good to see you Sister Nagant." She said before Nagant turned to the rest of the table.
"It has been a long time sisters how have all of you been?" She asked to which her sisters each responded in the positive. By now only one chair remained empty.
"Where is that little brat?!" Ryukyu growled staring at the empty chair as light streams of smoke emitted from her mouth.
"Patience Ryukyu she knows the consequences of not responding to Mother's summons." Midnight said as from one of the high windows the sound of shrieking bats could be heard. A cloud of bats came in through the window swirling around the empty seat before coalescing into the form of a young blonde girl with glowing red eyes and skin as pale as milk.
"Were you all waiting long?" Himiko asked snidely as her pearly white fangs shone in the light. Moe rolled her eyes.
"It's about time you got here. Show some respect for your grandmother." Himiko turned to Moe smiling all the wider.
"Sorry, Auntie it took me a while to get ready. It's not often Grandma demands my presence. I had to feed to make such a long trip." She said licking her lips.
"That in itself is an issue that must be discussed Midnight said looking at the young girl. Ever since your mother passed your people have been hunting the humans relentlessly. It is raising tensions with them." Midnight explained only for Himiko to laugh.
"They're our food! No one says anything to them when they overhunt but my people have to curb our eating habits?! I think not." Himiko said crossing her arms. The young girl was dressed in a black backless dress. Her shoulders were bare as the dress cupped her modest breasts and flowed down her body like oil. Her long nails were stained red at the tip and a golden chain adorned her neck. Midnight took a breath. She was weary of confrontation. She would broach the subject with her mother once she was here and see what she would say about the Vampire Queen's actions.
As if summoned by that thought from a door near the throne her mother stepped out dressed in all her regal finery. She ascended the dais to her throne and took a seat. The room remained silent as Nana made herself comfortable. "Daughters it is so good to see all of you in one room again." She said making eye contact with each one before settling on Himiko. "Of course, that extends to you as well granddaughter. You look as beautiful as your mother may she rest in peace." Nana said as Himiko gave a wide smile.
"Thanks, Grandma. You look good too." She said as Nana chuckled.
"I try, but onto why I have brought you here." As you all may know recently a human boy came into our lands possessing the mana of your father who has been missing for more than a century." Many of the women there nodded. "I am here to tell you that he has been found and brought before me." Nana clapped her hands and the door she entered opened again and out of it stepped Izuku. He was no longer adorned in the garb of Wonderland's Mad Hatter instead he was dressed in Noble clothing. Creased black pants and freshly polished boots adorned his legs and feet. He wore a pressed white with the collar open to expose his chest and an overcoat.
His hair was combed back and shiny in the light of the room. "This is Izuku Midoriya and he will be the next Demon Lord," Nana stated.