Part - 4

After the announcement that Rouge was dead, I get a feeling of unease. Like I keep thinking about it, until we arrive back at the house. I never tell anyone that this thing's bugging me. I hope this feeling soon will end. Maybe I'm just too frighten on the way he look laying on the floor with eyes open looking straight at me. This thoughts keep me wide awake, and anxious, that hearing a little noise startles me.

I'm trying to sleep when my D.D.D. rings, it's a message. I wonder who it is that sends a message at midnight. I lazily grab my D.D.D from the table. The bright light made me squint.

"An unknown number sends you a message." Karasu speaks.

My hands quickly tap the message icon. It's really from an unknown number. I starts to build up scenarios in my head and it's all not good.

The last thing a demon sees before it dies will be hunt down to the land of suffering with it. -Book of kassian 342:89

Gulp. This is some kind of prank, a revenge for sure. That girl Eve might be awake. Does she think she can easily scare me?

How she get my number though?

After what happened I never doubt that they'll continue to hate me, more. But I  never expect them to pull something like this. This game is for kids.

Book of Kassian?

I sit up bring my feet down to the floor. I can't sleep anymore. I need to know if that book really exist. Should I inform Lucifer? Right.

I sent him a quick message then forwarded the unknown number's chat. I'm not stupid to keep this a secret, I need his help. If he didn't response then I'll go to the library alone, to look for the book.

The D.D.D. rings now it's a call— from that unknown number... My hearts racing as I stare down to it. I drop my D.D.D. down to the bed, tap the answer and move away a little. We really don't know what could happen, I'm in Devildom.

'I am coming to continue what we started.' A rusty, hallow, deep voice of a man comes out.

My breathing is getting heavy. Was that Rouge?

'Hey, MC!'

I slowly step backward, tears about to come out. I don't want to imagine stuff, not any scary stuff. I'm fearless, I am, I guess. Demons, ghost... What kind of monster is a dead demon? Why I'm so scared right now!?

'MC!'

It keeps calling me. I pull the door open, and move out living my D.D.D behind. I'm leaning my back on the wall, when I hear footsteps. My body stiff as I force myself to look on the hallway.

"Lu—" I didn't waste no time and run towards Lucifer. I look at him catching breath.

"Did you read my message?" I ask panting.

He nod. "I am just about to see you. What happened this time?"

"It call, and keeps calling my name." I try my best to hold back my tears.

"You look so pale, you should rest."

I shake my head then release an airy voice. "Later, I'll grab some water, first."  I continue walking to the kitchen.

How am I suppose to handle this situation? This is not me. I should not weep by that prank. Calm down, MC.

A hand pulls me to the side, I almost lost my soul out of fear. It's just Lucifer who opens a door near us while his other hand still in my arm.

"It's a tough day for you. You need to rest. I'll bring the water once you settle inside." He say. "No actually I have a water here."

He pour some water on a wine glass and gives it to me. I now realize I'm in his room.

"Does that book really exist?" I ask.

"Yeah,"

"So the thing it says is true?"

"Not exactly, no one prove that yet. Get some rest now..." He fix his bed. "I'll take the sofa."

Does he— want me to sleep here?

"No! you're tall, you can't fit yourself on the sofa." I'm actually afraid to go back to my room so I have no choice but to stay here. I won't count this as blessing, this is not something to be happy about. "Take the bed instead, I'm fine here."

"Don't take this wrong but we can both sleep here, it's wider, more space for both of us." His hand pointing the bed.

And, you'll regret that invitation.

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The fireplace fire is now the only light that remains in his room after he shut all the candles. Lucifer's bed smells exactly like him, and it makes my heart beats oddly. He's just on the other side I can even reach him when I spread my arm. Maybe somewhat this is a blessing.

"Are you still awake?"

"I am," I whisper. I don't know why it's awkward to loudly talk in a dark room.

"You can move closer if you're afraid. I won't do anything."

An invite! I can't refuse. I slowly slide myself near him now I can feel his warmth. My eyes starts to get heavy, so I close it.

"You're under my protection now, I'll do my best to keep you safe."

I angle to the side. I don't think he'll mind if I put my arms around him. After all I'm MC I can do incredible things. If he gets mad I'll pretend to be asleep. Pff.

"You sure is afraid." He say as soon as my arm lands into his chest. I knew it his a mascular built.

He then move and I freeze.

Wait.

I thought he will grab my arm away but he also lock me into his. Head above mine, and I'm hiding down his arm. We are like lovers sleeping together. If I confess right now— No... not the right time.

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Morning when the level of darkness is not too dark here in Diveldom. I sleep last night thinking that by morning I'll still be in Lucifer's arm, but no. I woke up at the very side of the bed leg open like a lazy sloth at least I got a blanket to hide my odd position still it's embarrassing. Also worst was Lucifer woke up earlier, and he saw my messy hair and my morning swollen face. A terrible start of the day.

We both go to my room and my D.D.D was still on the bed. The chat and the call history log was there too. Lucifer keep my phone for a while for him to trace the sender and locate it. In exchange I have his phone. Will I don't need this one since my task isn't here but he assigned me something important, to send my number a message when his D.D.D receive something urgent. Sounds easy not until a message from Sadie came while I'm in class. I think a thousand times if I should open it and invade his privacy... then I came to my senses that I should not. But I can still read a little from her message.

Sadie.Good Morning, How's...

How's??? Why she's so casual knowing that Lucifer is the vice president of the student council. I wonder how close this two are.

I decided to inform him about the message. And I go on scrolling his contacts, I find my display name so lame like the others so I changed it to  MC❤️, I also take a selfie for a display image. Hope he didn't notice. Evil grin.

Oh wait shit! What did I name Lucifer in my D.D.D's contact? ... Wait! Intense panic! If I only put an emoji right after his name then it's fine but what if! No—

I quickly walk out of the classroom, if I have to grab my D.D.D away from Lucifer I'll do it. Hope he didn't open it yet.

I'm already at a distance away from the classroom, and I can see him coming. I wave, extending my arm to get his attention and he finds me. I smile, yet he didn't catch that since he turn back. It's Sadie again, I walk to shorten our distance and also to eavesdrop on thier conversation.

"You didn't response to my message." She say as she walk closer to him.

"I haven't check my D.D.D yet." He reason. Why he need to explain though?

"Can we go somewhere quiet, I really need to talk to you about..." She starts to whisper and she's too close. Not closer as the way we did last night yet still!!! It boils my blood.

Lucifer nods. He agreed!

He do a quick glance on where I am, then turn to follow Sadie. My heart's falling into pieces just like that.

Why I'm gasping, like I just ran a mile?

"Stay," I am aware what that word can do. You made a pact with me then take the consequences. I can see him freeze on his feet.

"Come here," I call. He then walk towards me. "You're not going anywhere Lucifer."

"What did you just say?" He ask. He looks confuse and helpless at the same time.

"I said you're not going anywhere."

He sigh. "Fine..." And give up that quick. "Can I have my D.D.D?"

"For what?" I ask crossing my arms.

"I'll inform Sadie that I can't make it."

One last mention of that name or I'm going to pull you like a dog.

"No," I didn't wait for his complain if he's about to. I go on leaving him as I walk back to the class. I also do an occasional turn to see if his following me.

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"If you want to say something just say it." Lucifer is sitting beside me.

"Where's my D.D.D?" Before I forgets the reason why I'm looking for him on the first place.

"Here,"

I quickly grab it and also hands his D.D.D back.

Boss with a heart!!! Fluster like an apple because of embarrassment. "You've read the message I sent?"

He nod and grin. "You should change my contact name because you're starting to boss around now."

"That... that name, it's because... You're the one who kept talking when I arrive here so I thought you're the boss."

And the heart I added that when I first look straight into his eyes.

"I think it's Diablo who keeps talking." He oppose.

I don't remember exactly what happened that day but that's the only reason I came up with.

"And where's the whole photo of this image?" He show me a thumbnail of my face shown in the contact.

"I deleted it right after I replace that pink sheep you put as my image."

"Hmm, I think there's a way to recover it."

"Lucifer," Someone calls him. That voice, that familiar voice. Sadie peering near the door.

I roll my eyes towards Lucifer and to my surprise he's looking at me like he's asking for permission.

"Who is she?" I can't let him go, while I'm clueless on who's that girl.

"A member from newspaper club—"

"I know! Any other identity?... Is she your friend? Neighbor? Relative?Girlfriend? Someone..."

A sudden flick of memory cease my curiosity.

"Nevermind, you can go." I say and continue scanning my D.D.D. I remember that time on the baseball court exit. How she lock Lucifer between her arms. Why would Lucifer allow someone to do that if she's not someone special.

Feels like my heart have been squish by a blanket of thorns.

Shit! Defeat!

I can't do my task correctly if I'm upset.

I lean down to the table. "Karasu play some music."

And a soothing piano plays. It makes me want to fall asleep now that I remember I didn't sleep right last night.

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"Book of Kassian was written by many different authors from different realm and the one who wrote that part of the book is unknown. We can't tell if it's human, demon or we don't know."

"I hear it's voice, and it's scary and deep like he's in a hallow place." I explain to Solomon.

We are in a lab. There's this shelf that I keep my eyes on since it's full of bright colored stuff place in different kinds of flask. In front of me are laboratory things that I can't name. On the other side of the table is Solomon. He found me asleep at my table. I was so terrified when he tried to woke me up and that panics him too. I told him that I had a really bad dream, and also inform him about the message I received, and the call that night.

"Will... like the humans, demons also have gadgets to distort a voice." He hands back my D.D.D "For centuries there's no events recorded that someone got dragged to the underworld by a dead demon." He continue.

That gives a relief, will I'm not that much affected by that prank it's just that my nightmare about Rouge who was chasing me was terrifying.

"Does the brothers knows about it?"

"Lucifer,"

"You should tell the others too they'll probably guard you 24/7."

Speaking of brothers, Mammon is now calling.

Hello—

Where are you!?  He's so loud.

I'm here at—

A door that slam open stops me from speaking. Even Solomon looks suprise.

MC!

I turn around to see who's on the door.

"Ha— we need to implement knocking in this school." Solomon sigh.

MC! Talk to me! Mammon starts to yell again.

I'm at the laboratory. I answer, then move up from the chair. Lucifer looks angry standing in front of the door.

"Are you... are you alright?" I ask.

"I'm suppose to ask you that." He response.

"I am, I'm with Solomon."

"We found the person who sends you that message." He response shortly that almost cut me while I'm talking.

"Really,"

"Let's go to the council room."

He said that in a stern face.

"Hmm. Can I join?" Solomon interrupts.

"Do as you please Solomon."

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As I get inside the first thing, I mean, a demon that catch my attention is Sadie. I don't remember her being part of the council yet she's standing right next to Lucifer. The room remains quiet even after I get to grab my own chair. It's weird in here. Mammon's odd too. He just yell at me on the phone, now he looks like a new person. All the others too looks problematic. I thought this council meeting is about me then why the room's so heavy. Lucifer inform me recently that we need to wait for Diablo before he tells everything. Does the switching of bodies happened again? Hmm... I never doubt that.

My phone suddenly rings. It's a message from Mammon. I look at him and he seems serious staring at his phone. Did he lose his ability to talk? Worst.

MammonNo matter what they say please know that I won't do anything to harm you. Even if someone pays me a million Grimm.

What's wrong with him?

The door's push open. Diablo and Barbatos comes in with 3 others. I don't know them.

"Alright, MC's here." Diablo smiles as he always do. He then face Lucifer to give him a cue, I guess.

"Let's get this straight. Mammon would you like to say something to MC?" Lucifer angle towards Mammon's direction with arms cross over his chest.

Mammon just scowl at him then return his eyes to the phone.

"It's all up to you MC to punish the person who did the prank last night, if you can't then Diablo will do his duty." Barbatos speaks.

Something's off here. Are they accusing Mammon? Or I read the entire room wrong.

"Who?" I ask narrowing my brows.

"It's Mammon, we found this phone into the bag that he owned and hide it to someone else's locker."

I stares at the phone that Lucifer place on the table. I move my eyes to Mammon who never tried to say a word or just to oppose it.

"Satan? Do you believe it?" There's no better investigator inside other than him.

"I'm sorry MC but I don't know." Of course, Mammon's still his brother. I'm so dumb to ask him, or maybe because I expected him to say no, it's impossible.

"Did he confess?" I continue to query.

"No, we find it ourselves." Lucifer answers.

"It's me I've known Mammon and Eve for years and they are really good friends. I told Lucifer to investigate him and he did find some evidence." Sadie joins in.

My blood seems like being stir by a hot rod, heart palpitates while she speaks. I don't find her convincing at all.

"And you believe her?" I look straight to Lucifer's eyes. I can hear gasp of surprise from his brothers.

"He known me for many years, of course he can trust me." She interrupts again.

"So if I say that Mammon can't do it will that make my reason invalid since I've just known him for months? And Lucifer need to know me for a hundred years to make my excuses trustful? Is that what you're trying to say?"

She looks surprise. I don't care if I'm wrong or not I just hate her and I trust Mammon more than her.

"I'm just trying to help." She sounds terrible trying to act sincere.

"MC, we did an investigation and it all bring us to one person."

Is he trying to protect her.

"Let's end this. Release Mammon on whatever punishment you're trying to implement. It's my problem anyway, my business." I move up pushing the chair behind me, and strides out to the door.

I release a heavy breath, as I walk to the hallway. I over reacted it, just because I have a bad feeling towards that Sadie. Anyway, no matter if she's around or not I still don't believe that Mammon can do it.