After the festival, the serenity spread into the empire and imperial palace. Everyone returned for their night slumber. The heirs staying in the imperial place with their parents retired for their night.
In the silence of Palce, two shadows got in stealthily. One of them regretted agreeing with the other person. Zebulon didn't want to trouble Jade but she insisted so he took her in tonight's mission. Once they were in enough dark Jade whispered to him.
"Why are we wearing assassin's clothes and sneaking in?"
"To commit murder," Zebulon responded checking the area. Jade grabbed his arm getting his attention.
"Aren't you Royal? Who we are supposed to kill?"
"If my prediction is right then someone will die tonight."
"Emperor?"
"Nah, he is a tough dog."
Jade scowled at him but followed him closely. He won't be able to read her with the mask on anyway.
"Don't make faces. It can be any leader or heir." Zebulon said.
Jade wanted to ask how he knew but refrained. It took them a few minutes to reach the quarters where the heirs were staying. Zebulon glanced over the room and walked into the leader's quarter finding nothing suspicious.
"So you were wrong," Jade said.
"I am never wrong," replied Zebulon.
Jade sighed and followed his lead. Getting away from heirs they go into the quarters where Princess are staying. They both paused when they heard a whimpering voice. Jade was going to check but stopped realizing what the noises were of. When Jade and Zebulon's gaze collided they tried to hold their Laughter in.
"It's coming from Princess Quarters lets check who is having an affair tonight." Said Zebulon with a smirk. Jade showed him the throwing knife that Zebulon gave her.
"Don't play games again." She warned him.
"Who do you think it is?"
"I don't know, they all looked decent."
"Then shouldn't we check which one of them isn't decent?"
Before Jade could scold him, the noises stopped. Zebulon sensed the moment so he grasped her hand pulling her behind the pillar. They both held their breath and pressed themselves behind the huge pillar. They peaked out finding the heir of the Demonic sect leaving back toward their Quarters. Once he left Zebulon gazed down at Jade with a smirk.
"Heir of demonic sect Damian and the room belonged to Asterin, Princess, and saint of Angelic sect," Zebulon explained causing Jade to look at him in horror. Zebulon added. "That's what we call good girls are bad girls with no one knowing."
"Or maybe she was a bad girl. Let's not judge people." Jade dismissed the matter.
"What do you think will happen when their parents find out?"
"Not a good result I guess."
"There can be war. People in power all care about their egos rather than well-being."
Zebulon pulled away making a distance between them. Jade agreed knowing well what he meant. Then they felt the Evil spirit making them quickly make their way into the leader's chamber. They found a man with the same mask as the person they killed last time. They pulled out their swords.
"You won't die huh?" The man asked.
So he can speak, Zebulon and Jade thought.
"Who are you?" Zebulon question.
"Commander of Devlin." He said making Zebulon and Jade glance at each other.
"He died long years ago and so you. Did you come to die again?" Zebulon said with a smirk.
"Shut up, you arrogant fool. You don't know how strong I am."The commander said.
"Does it matter, if you make loud noises they will wake up and kill you," said Jade.
The commander laughed out loud. "They won't wake up until tomorrow. Their food has a strong sleeping magic."He said.
"Fool, he should have just added poison instead," Jade whispered to Zebulon who shot her a look of amusement. Even though it won't kill such strong people, it will weaken them. A slow poison would have killed them with no suspicion from the food tested by servants too.
"People here are loyal so it's a very hard task, they must have done it when leaders' people came to test, food," Zebulon said.
"That means it's someone from those families. But then the heirs of demonic and angelic sects were awake." Jade points out.
"That's my girl. I am creating a mana-infused shield around us so no one can detect our powers and can't hear our voices. And after we kill him the place will be untouched and undetectable." Zebulon explained.
Jade nods and a shield gets created around them. The commander's aura changed and a red mana surrounded him. Taking his huge sword out he launched himself on them. They both jumped away and attacked him simultaneously. Commander blocked them and hit them with tentacles. They backed away raising their mana.
"A thousand swords of destruction," Jade muttered.
And attacked him with swords. Commander swings his sword blocking the attacks from multiple swords together. The swords vanish soon and the Commodore shouts at Jade.
"That's all you have got kid."
"Surprise idiot, "Jade replied.
His swords vanished and he felt pain in his palm. The commander glared at her with anger. While he was Distracted Zebulon used his magic to destroy evil spirits. The commander screamed in agony. He raised his tentacles to attack him but Jade cut them off before they could touch Zebulon. Zebulon nods at her.
Jade kicked him in the back of the neck causing the body to fall on the floor. Jade sensed the body with no life just evil spirit. She realized that the body possessed was dead. The tentacle hits her while she is lost in the thought of flying her away, Jade recovers and lands on her feet. Zebulon stopped and approached Jade quickly checking if she was okay.
"He is possessing a dead body. Let's destroy him instead." Jade said.
"Fine then."
The commander attacked them with tentacles, they cut all of them. Zebulon kicked his face falling him down. His eyes are dead as he stares at the body. Jade took the chance and vanished the body with the evil spirit. Zebulon helped her at the end. Once the body disappeared Jade glanced at the Zebulon. The shield made by Zebulon disappeared too.
"They didn't do a good job of vanishing them after the great war," Jade muttered to him.
"Agree," replied Zebulon offering her his fist. Jade fist-bumped him with a smile.
Before they can leave they feel the presence and Ruel gets in with his sword. Ruel the Heir of the Angelic sect was sleeping when he felt an evil spirit so he began to check the area finding two people in assassin clothes.
Jade and Zebulon Sigh out simultaneously.
"Remove your mask and reveal yourself. Or it won't end well," ordered Ruel.
"Go back and sleep kid. We will be out of here." Zebulon replied.
"Watch your mouth."
"Remember how you lost last time. Don't be arrogant."
Reul snapped. He raised his sword aiming at them. Zebulon blocked his attack and kicked him simultaneously. Ruel groaned taking a step back. Infusing himself with his mana he swings the sword again. Zebulon grabbed it with his palm not affected at all. Reul eyes widen in shock. When getting a chance Jade kicked his neck knocking him out. Reul fell on the floor and his mana disappeared.
Jade and Zebulon made their way out of the palace before someone else caught them. Once they are out both of them collapse on the wall taking deep breaths. Once they feel better Zebulon said.
"It was fun wasn't it?"
"It was chaotic."
"Go back, I will leave too."
Jade nods and opens the portal, Giving him a salute she heads back home. Zebulon changed his clothes and headed back into the Royal palace straight to his room. Locking his door he removed his clothes collapsing in his bed.
"Finally I can sleep today," he muttered to himself.
Having a companion won't be so bad, especially a smart one. His thoughts wander to Jade before dozing off.
...
Reaching back home she found her dad standing with arms crossed on his chest and a blank face. Uncomfortable emotions rise in Jade's chest. She played with her earrings waiting for him to scold her. Lucifer didn't say anything watching his daughter playing with her hair nervously.
"Sorry, Dad. I made you worried." Jade apologizes softly.
"Jade, you can go out but it doesn't mean you stay out until morning," Lucifer said in a flat tone.
"I know I did wrong. You can punish me."
Lucifer shook his head knowing his daughter must be overthinking. Stepping towards her, he cradles her in his arms carrying them back to her room.
"You understand your mistake, it's enough. Sleep we will talk about it tomorrow." Lucifer said gently kissing her forehead.
"Good night Dad," Jade whispered.
"Good night, my Daughter. Sleep well."
Once Lucifer left Jade buried her face in the pillow. The guilt eating her away but she let it go thinking of apologizing tomorrow.
"I wonder if Zeb gets scolded for coming back late. Probably not."
Certain bonds can't be broken no matter how tough the situations are, and those bonds strive forever.
Communication is key for relationships that's what people say but with communication understanding is important.