In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

-Francis Bacon-

Location: Japan, Westerdyk Residence

Hunter Westerdyk

As I awoke from my dreamless slumber, I sat up and yawned, stretching my arms and smacking my lips. However, as I slowly awoke, I frowned, 'something doesn't feel right.' A quick glance at my hips provided all the answers I needed. "Why am I nude?" I muttered to myself in confusion. But as I rubbed my eyes, I remembered the night before. 'Great. Another dream about crazy-winged people… although, why was the redhead in it? Rias I think her name was, Akeno and the White-haired chic too?' As I pondered my thoughts, I shrugged. 'If the Redhead's name really is Rias… Gremory, then… that means those weren't dreams…' I shook my head, a mixture of emotions clashing within. On one hand, if the dreams were real, that meant that magic was real and I knew who had it. On the other, that meant I was a 2-time murderer and, forget being impaled with fricking light, I should be dead right now.

Standing up, I looked at the ground of my room and froze. 'Is that a female Kuoh uniform?' I thought to myself when a terrifying thought entered my mind. Slowly turning around, my jaw dropped. 'HOLY MOTHER OF GOD FUCKING DINGO!' the redhead was sleeping, IN MY BED, and was completely buck nude!

I gulped as my mind began to race a thousand miles per hour. 'Why is she here? How is she here? Why is she nude? Why am I nude?! Wait, don't tell me! FUCK! What will everyone think?! I'm not even 18! WHY CAN'T I REMEMBER ANYTHING!' as I stared at the nude redhead, she suddenly began to stir. "Hunter…" she muttered. 'WHY DOES SHE KNOW MY NAME?!' Then slowly she opened her Aqua eyes. 'AQUA EYES! LIKE IN MY DREAM!? WHAT THE SHIT?!' "Good morning," she said warmly with a yawn. Pointing at her with a shaking hand I nearly shouted, "I can see your Tits! And Why are you in my bed?! This has got to be a dream" the Redhead chuckled as she sat up, not giving a damn about being nude, raised her left leg and leaned on it. "No, this is real. And so is everything else you've experienced as a matter of fact." 'WHAT DID SHE SAY?!' "My name is Rias Gremory. And I'm a devil." My eyes widened with surprise as I muttered, "Rias… Gremory… a Devil?" 'Her name really is Rias Gremory. And she's a Devil?' "Not only that, but I'm your master too. You're mine now. Nice to meet you, Hunter Westerdyk."

My jaw dropped at Rias', hearing her words, and her 'claim' to me, ignited a flare of anger in my chest that broke down the walls of shock and surprise. "Excuse me? I'm what?" Rias smiled, "You're mine." she repeated. I frowned but as I opened my mouth to argue, I heard footsteps coming from just outside my door. My eyes widened in fear, "Hunter, get up! It's not the weekend!" my mother shouted with annoyance clear in her voice. "Crap, crap crap. You've gotta hide!" I said quickly as I rushed around like a maniac, seeing a blanket on the floor I said, "Quick hide under…" I trailed off as I saw my MOTHER standing in the doorway of my room, wide eyes and clearly failing to process what was happening in front of her. "Hi, mum," I said awkwardly. My mom just looked between me, and then Rias, and then me again. She then slowly walked backwards and closed the door behind her. "You don't have to go to school today if you don't want to," she said calmly, before walking off. However, after about 10 steps, the calm even pace turned into a mad dash.

My brain effectively stopped working as I fell to my knees, making sure my gaze was on the ground, and not on Rias' body. "Just kill me now," I muttered softly. Rias giggled, "Your mother is handling this rather well." my head shot up and I looked Rias in the eyes, "Please put this on." I said blandly, holding up her neatly folded underwear in my right hand. Rias had the nerve to look offended, "What? You want me to get dressed? Do you not find me appealing Hunter?" she teased as she uncrossed her legs and I quickly returned my gaze to the ground. "Nope. Quite the opposite. But this is getting awkward and I can't even look you in the eye, and I would like to find out why the Fuck you are in my bed, naked before I have a heart attack and die."

Rias chuckled, "Well I wouldn't want that." Rias then stood up and took the underwear from my hand. Glancing around at the floor, I spotted my own underwear, and lunged at it, quickly putting it on to hide my manhood. "Better?" looking up I saw that Rias had indeed put on her underwear, however, it was erotic and while not a massive improvement, still enabled me to look at her in the eye without feeling like a massive pervert. 'Although. She did sleep with me. Nude. Maybe she's a pervert? No way.' "How's your tummy feel?" Rias asked as she turned around. I blinked in confusion, "Where you were stabbed" Rias evaluated. 'I was stabbed? Like in my dream… but the only way for Rias to know…' "It wasn't a dream." Rias said, and my eyes widened, 'Did she just read my mind?! No way.' "Your body is amazing. I didn't expect that." 'MY BODY IS WHAT?!' "You took quite a lethal blow. And somehow you recovered in just one night." I gulped as I glanced at Rias, who was currently putting on her Bra. 'Does she mean…' "Recover? From being stabbed?" I asked. "It left you weak, but all you needed was a little magic touch to bring you back. And I need you." Rias said. 'She needs me? For what? Scratching that itch?!' I continued to stare at Rias with a dumbfounded look. 'WHY IS SHE SO CRYPTIC?!' I mentally screamed.

Turning around, Rias moved her crimson hair over her shoulder, showing me her back, and the unbuttoned bra. "Would you do this for me?" Rias asked, I nodded quickly and stood up. Walking over to her, I momentarily inspected the bra's straps. 'This looks like it goes here.' I thought as I attached the straps together. Deciding to bite the bullet, I asked. "Why am I naked?" "I just told you, your wound couldn't heal on its own. So I held you close and used my magic, it only works if we're undressed." my jaw dropped, and I quickly turned away as my face turned red while I realized the very real possibility of Rias' parts touching mine. "Don't worry we didn't do anything, I'm still a virgin," Rias whispered in my ear cheekily. 'Thank God. ow!' I winced as another flare of pain shot through my head. "What's with that face?" Rias asked as she turned my head to face hers. I gulped as I saw her close her mouth was to my own. 'Thank God, Ow! I brushed my teeth last night.' "This world is magical, you should be happy." hearing Rias' words seemed to seal the deal. And a large smile broke out across my face. "Oh, I'm happy." I nodded. 'MAGIC IS REAL! I'M GONNA BE A WIZARD! FUCK YEA! MY DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE!' But as I looked into Rias' eyes, I remembered something she said earlier. "Wait. You said you're a Devil. Is that true?" Rias smiled and let go of my face. "Yes, it is. I am a Devil. I also told you I'm your master." My eyes widened, "My master?" 'Does that mean I'm her servant?' I wondered, Rias nodded, "I like the name, Hunter. I'll let you keep it." My jaw dropped at her words, and I stumbled back. "SAY WHAT?!"

Location: Japan, Kuoh Academy

Hunter Westerdyk

As I turned off my Motorcycle, I felt Rias' arms loosen around my waist. "Thanks for the ride." She said, as she hopped off and gave me my helmet, she walked through the parking lot entrance to Kuoh. 'Let me keep my name. It's my fucking name, I get to decide my name.' I thought bitterly as I watched her leave. 'And yet. There was no malice in her words… What the fuck is up with her?' I wondered. Shaking my head, I pulled the keys out of my Motorcycle and followed Rias. Today's whispers took a much sharper turn as a result of this. With large differences between Males and Females.

"I-Impossible! Already? How? Why him?" a blonde guy said in disbelief as he stared at us pass by.

"How dare he? What does he have that we don't?" a brunette dude asked.

"It can't be! Already, Rias has fallen for Sir Hunter." a black-haired girl whined.

"No, I won't allow it. We still have a chance. We can still win even against one of the ladies of Kuoh!" a blonde girl protested.

'So the boys are angry that I'm walking with Rias. and the girls are angry because they think Rias scored me.' I thought absentmindedly as we entered Kuoh's main building. Rias stopped and turned around. "I'll send someone to get you later. Okay?" she stated. I nodded muttering "Not a question. But fine."

As the final bell rang, I was repeatedly tapping my right foot against the floor impatiently. 'Send someone to come and get me. What am I luggage?' I thought to myself. I was rather proud, and suddenly having a quote-unquote 'master' whom I didn't know, was annoying. 'At least now I can get answers.' However, as I continued to wait, I suddenly heard a fangirl squealing and yelling, and my right eye twitched as I turned around to see the 'popular' kid enter the room. 'What the fuck is Yuuto Kiba doing here?'

During lunch break earlier today, my 'fan club' had told me about my 'competition' Yuuto Kiba. Otherwise known as the Prince of Kuoh academy. From what I gathered, decent dudes were nearly impossible to come by in Kuoh, so when an actual good guy appeared and looked good, the girls tended to worship his ass.

Currently, the only people being worshipped by the girls in Kuoh were me and Kiba.

Kiba was, again, shorter than me. Which definitely helped in my superiority complex. And only stood at around 5'8. Effectively making him the exact same height as Rias. He had short blonde hair and bluish-grey eyes.

As I watched him, Kiba walked up to me, causing the girls in the class to say. "Kiba's challenging Hunter!" and make the 'prince of Kuoh' chuckle. "Hunter, Rias sent me to retrieve you" at Kiba's words my eyes widened and my anger flared. 'Retrieve? What the fuck does she think I am?! Chopped Liver?! A fucking Ebay package?!' While logic told me that Rias likely didn't say that, and it was just Kiba getting straight to the point, I was angered regardless. 'Calm down. Rias is magic, you'll need to put up with her long enough to find out what's happening. And how to master your Magic.' I sighed, standing up I grabbed my bag saying, "Fine. Let's go."

And as we left the room, I saw the boys of the class whispering angrily about me, so I pointed at them with my middle finger and walked off, chuckling to myself as I knew how confused they were. 'Different rude fingers are a goldmine.'

Location: Japan, Kuoh Academy, Occult Research Club

Hunter Westerdyk

As we entered the Club room, I looked around. 'This thing's definitely got a medieval feel to it.'

It seemed to be some kind of meeting room and was lit up by numerous candles rather than lights. As I looked around, I noticed the White-haired girl eating a sweet on a couch in front of me. 'Hold up. She's a member of the Occult Research…' my mind trailed off as I realized what club I was in. 'THE FUCKING OCCULT RESEARCH CLUB!' as I fumed, I whispered to Kiba, "Who's White-haired?" Kiba answered in kind. "That's Koneko. She's a member of the club." I sighed.

Admittedly, it wasn't surprising that Kiba was in the same club as Koneko, I had sensed his Aura when I first met him earlier, still ticked off by his words, and had been hoping that he was some kind of vampire-like from Twilight or some crap, so that I could 'dispose' of him by giving him Garlic bread, and when he choked on the meal, I'd pass him a bottle of holy water.

Fortunately for Kiba, and his fan club, he had the cool breeze Aura. So unless Koneko and Akeno were vampires as well, he was safe.

"This is Hunter Westerdyk," Kiba said as Koneko glanced over at me. "Oh, hey," she said blankly. I deadpanned at her monotone response. But I didn't respond, as I suddenly heard the sound of a shower very close by. 'A shower? In the Club? The fuck?' looking around, I spotted the shadow of, who I guessed was Rias, on the other side of a shower curtain. "Is that…" I trailed off as I saw Akeno approaching me. "Hunter, you're here." She greeted me happily. I smiled in return, "And let me guess…" then in unison with Akeno I said, "Everyone here is super nice?"

Akeno hummed in surprise, "You're smart aren't you?" I nodded. "And I know you Akeno. You greeted me the exact same way after my first homeroom. But it's still nice to see you." Akeno smiled. But before we could start a conversation, the shower stopped, and Rias came out already dressed and drying her long Crimson hair. "Sorry to keep you waiting, I know it's terribly rude, but I didn't have a chance to wash after leaving your place." I shrugged, "It's fine. I don't mind." Rias smiled, "Now that you've arrived. I think everyone is here."

"Allow me to officially welcome you to the occult research club" Rias announced. I nodded, however, I was more focused on sensing the Auras of the entire club. 'Hmm… my suspicion might be correct. But I need Rias' confirmation before I'm certain.' "But you should know, the club is only a front, it's supposed to look like this is some sort of hobby." Glancing at Rias, I raised an eyebrow, "Then. What is it truly?" Rias looked at me with a faint smile, "Well, since you asked. I'll be frank with you, I'm not the only Devil here Hunter." The second I heard her words, I closed my eyes. 'I was right' "And let me guess. All of you are devils as well?" opening my eyes I looked into Rias' own, and her eyebrows rose, "Impressive. You are correct, we are all devils. But that does raise a question. How did you know?" Rias asked. I shrugged, saying, "I have the ability to sense Auras. Normal people have a, I guess room temp feeling. But all of you feel different, like a cool summer breeze." Rias hummed, "Interesting. Tell me, what did that man yesterday feel like?" I tilted my head, "Well. Both him and 'Yuuma' felt like fading embers. Why do you ask?"

"That man yesterday with the black wings. Was a Fallen Angel." I frowned, "Fallen?", Rias nodded, "They are angels in the service of God, who, as a result of possessing corrupt emotions, have fallen. And now live in the underworld. Many of them are attempting to wipe us Devils out, while they manipulate humans. Since the distant past, they have fought for supremacy in the underworld. What you in the human world call Hell. There are also other angels besides the fallen ones. Who comes down on orders from God to defeat us, devils. In other words, there's a three-way standoff. Do you understand? Or are you confused?" Rias finished her explanation with a question, and I shook my head. "No, actually it makes sense. Since I was attacked by a Fallen Angel, twice now. And it explains the fading embers. Although that does make me wonder. Why doesn't my family remember 'Yuuma'? Because I know she's real, and a Fallen Angel at that." Rias nodded, "We can erase and influence Human memories like I did your parents. It usually ends up being better for everyone. Since she completed her job, she erased all traces of herself from anyone near or around you."

I frowned, 'Manipulate my parents? Without asking. Or even giving them a chance. Although that does explain why they bought the whole. Sleeping next to one another helps us learn. Charade, but I don't understand why she called my Parents, Mother and Father. Does she intend to live with me?' "Let me guess, her objective was killing me." Rias nodded, "You catch on quickly. Yes, her job was to kill you. But only after she confirmed whether or not there was something dangerous within you. Once it was, she killed you, with a spear of light" I narrowed my eyes. "She did mention something like that." Rias smirked, "Although. I am proud of you for killing her, even with your injuries." My eyes widened in surprise. 'I what?' "Pardon?" I asked, Rias gestured to Koneko, "Koneko told me all about it. I asked her to watch you, and she saw the whole thing. Apparently, the Fallen died after tasting some of your blood, correct?" glancing at Koneko, I saw an almost imperceivable nod come from the girl, and I responded, "Yeah. Right. Sorry, my memories are a little fuzzy about the later stuff. But aside from that, what is inside me?" I asked, looking at Rias. "It's called a Sacred Gear."

Tilting my head I echoed, "A Sacred Gear?" "Basically a super powerful weapon or artifact. The only people I know of who've had Sacred Gears have been famous historical figures." Akeno explained, Rias nodded, "Sometimes, Sacred Gears can be so powerful that they become a danger to the underworld." I clicked my tongue, "Cool. Any idea what mine could be?" Rias shook her head, "Sadly no. But I do know how to unlock one. Come here." I frowned but stood regardless, and made my way over to Rias, who was now sitting down on the desk in the clubroom. "Hold out your right hand, and focus on the part of you that you think is the strongest." I raised an eyebrow but did as Rias said. Deciding to focus on my Will, I turned all my attention to it.

But as I waited, and focused. I realized that nothing was happening.

Sighing in disappointment, I let my arm drop. "What if I don't have a Sacred Gear? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love being in a world of Magic. But what if you made a mistake? I got stabbed in the heart, and the stomach, and bled out. I should be dead." Rias shook her head, "Impossible. Regardless if you had a Sacred Gear or not, a Fallen Angel feared you and then killed you. But at the expense of her own life." I nodded, "But that doesn't explain how I'm standing here breathing right now." "That's because, Hunter, you have been reincarnated as a member of the house of Rias Gremory. Daughter of the Marquis of Gremory, a High-Ranking Devil. As my servant" Rias said as a pair of black, skeletal wings sprouted from her lower back. My eyes widened in surprise. "Yes, we are all the same. Even you." Rias said as the rest of the club sprouted devil wings. I stumbled back in shock when I felt something sprout from my own back.

Glancing back, my jaw dropped as I saw Devil wings sprouting from my own back. "It's a pleasure, Hunter," Rias said. But I ignored her and shouted in excitement as I looked at my wings, flapping them and flexing them as I had them all my life. "Holy Shit! This is epic! Does this mean I can fly?" glancing at the others, I could see they were all slightly surprised by my reaction, and as I went back to admiring my wings, an idea came to mind. "Do you think it's possible to make them look different?" I asked an image of me with devil wings, with lightning forming between each of the 'bones' of the wing. "Oh, maybe I could get more?" I asked as the image of me, with 10 devil wings sprouting out of my back appeared in my mind. Rias chuckled, "Like a child with a new toy." Turning around I pointed at Rias, protesting, "Hey! It's not my fault… maybe it is… that I'm excited. This is fucking cool!" As I looked at the others, all of them save Koneko had smiles on their faces. "Eventually, yes you will be able to fly, and the same for changing their appearance and gaining more. But let's take things one step at a time okay?" I nodded happily. The faster I flew, the better.

Location: Japan, Kuoh

Hunter Westerdyk

I huffed angrily as I rode my motorcycle back to the Occult Research club from the client's place. 'Not what I expected from my first job as a Devil. I expected manipulation, maybe the theft of human souls.'

Apparently, as Devils, and moreover the 'local' devils. We had to fulfil the wishes of clients because it's our 'duty' or some crap like that. Originally they had attempted to teleport me to the Client, but that failed, much to my disappointment. I mean really, what kind of Devil can't teleport? So Rias had offered me a Bike, but I declined and took my Motorcycle instead, and drove to the Client, fuming the entire way.

It certainly didn't help that the Client only wanted Koneko. But luckily, we were able to get into a heated argument/discussion about Dragon Ball instead. He was a massive fan and had even calculated Goku's power levels during Dragon Ball super and onwards, and I even showed him my calculations for the multipliers of God Ki, and Goku's Godly transformations, since he didn't have them.

Suffice to say, I had succeeded in my mission to get a contract.

As I rode down the street, suddenly the sky turned purple, and I felt a presence approaching. Pausing, I focused on the sensation and snarled. Turning off my Motorcycle, I turned around to face the approaching figure. "Fading Embers… Fallen Angel." I growled. "What a surprise. You're not what I thought. But I'm certain you're the one I was sent to find. My name is Kalawarner and I have orders to destroy you. This is truly unusual"

Kalawarner, like everyone else in Japan, was shorter than me, standing at 5'9. She had brown eyes and long navy blue hair that obscured her right eye. Her Busty figure was highlighted by a maroon, trench-like coat top with a wide collar, a matching miniskirt that made it look like a one-piece, and black-heeled shoes. The trenchcoat was open at the top, giving a large view of her breasts, and she wore a gold necklace around her neck.

I scowled, "What the fuck you want, Burnt Turkey?" I hopped off my Motorcycle and put my Helmet on the seat. "Why are you still alive?" Kalawarner said as a pair of Black wings sprouted from her back. "She was supposed to have taken care of this already!" Kalawarner shouted as she summoned a golden light spear and tossed it at me. Clenching my Jaw, I leapt out of the way, however, I forgot what was behind me as I dodged. And that mistake was marked by the sound and explosion of my Motorcycle being obliterated and going up in flames.

My eyes widened as one of the wheels of my Motorcycle landed at my feet and after a moment of shock, the rage came to life within me. I bared my teeth in a snarl as I turned to face Kalawarner. "You're fucking dead," I growled.

And, Chapter 6 is done!

Hunter meets Kalawarner.

Kalawarner destroys Hunter's Motorcycle.

Rias thinks that Raynare is dead.

Hunter learns about Sacred Gears.

And now Koneko is lying to her president?

Why is all this happening?

Find out next time my readers!