It was time for the first battle to begin, one that would decide the future of the world.
"Let's go - - Aine," after putting on the black suit offered to me by Asmodeus, she opened the door wearing a blue pearl dress to signal me it was time for the Peace Treaty meeting.
Since yesterday - - no today morning, Asmodeus started saying my name without a title to it and for some reason deep down, I was glad.
"Yeah---lets go, my maid." unexpectedly, "Yes - - Aine."
She said it without batting an eye causing me to ask the obvious question, "So - - you've fallen in love with me too."
She looked away with her cheeks flushed red and clenched her fists with the next gaze directed to me being one of hardened resolve and she finally cracked;
"Even though I have spent only one day with you - - despite being a weapon without emotions sheathed to kill our enemies, I have these feelings that have grown in this small speck of time and because of that I apologize to you, Aine..."
I put my hands on her shoulders and tightened grip as she bowed her head apologetically;
"..... "
"You don't need to apologize - - - my maid because you, Elize, Julia and Lynn are irreplaceable to me that's why I want to destroy any sad smiles on your faces and after that I will build upon bright smiles to remember so---I want you all to be my new family," he spoke ever so earnestly without a hint of manipulation in his voice.
She looked at me and as if for the first time, tears from her demon red eyes flew down her glistening face and replied in a low monotone while holding her chest as if it was in agony;
"I, no am sure we would all want to join your new family." " Am glad that even a selfish king like me--can be happy," she wanted to rebuke his words with all her might but felt as though someone had already been given the job to do it when the time had come.
" Let's go - - am sure Elize and the others are awaiting our presence, " he led the way as she followed after him in pursuit to attend the 'Peace Treaty' meeting.