บท 2: Chapter ~ 2: Story Time With Rias & Meeting Sirzechs

" Soren! Play with me!"

Looking at the two-year-old Rias Gremory, my eyebrow twitched. Young Rias is rather needy. If I stopped playing with her for a few seconds, she'll start to yell at me like just now. Hell, she almost cried too!

' Protect the Loli!' The nerdy voice yelled out like he was going to war.

' No Loli shall cry!' A another voice chanted out with him.

' *Sigh* I hate kids...' The Jokester voice gave up on life.

' Me to buddy. Me too.' I agreed with the last voice. For an odd reason, kids love me. And I hate them.

Ironic, am I right?

' At least my new name is pretty badass.' I gave up, playing dolls with her.

...What? Don't look at me like that! Oi! Don't blame me! I did nothing wrong this time! It was the damn Gods!

' Sureeeee~' All the voices let out.

Oi! Don't you go thinking weird stuff now!

' He's trying to groom her right guys?!' A drunk venison of my voice suddenly said.

Ewww! Hell no! Why would you think that?!

' Because your - you.' They all said.

Well, fuck you too!

" Your face is weird Soren." Two-year-old Rias Gremory, giggled.

" Umu." I hummed in thought. Maybe I could get out of playing dolls? Kids love stories right?

Following my thoughts, I smiled at Rias," Rias, would you like to hear my story?"

" Mmm, nope~" She giggled out.

" But this story is a funny one?" I pressed on. I really don't wanna go back to playing with dolls. So take the damn bait Rias!

" Don't wanna~"

Racking my head for something, anything, a scene appeared in my mind. The scene of Rias happily eating a cookie.

" If you listen to my story, I'll get you some more Cookies?"

" You know the weird old man?" Rias asked me. Her beautiful blue eyes sparked.

" Yup! We're great friends!" I nodded. If I'm right, we better be friends then!

" Hehe! Story!" With sparkling eyes, she placed the dolls down and locked eyes with me.

" Umu." Patting myself on the back, I started," Thousands of years ago, in a land beyond the end…. A young child had become lost deep inside the misty forest upon awakening. He remembered neither who he was nor his destination, only to walk on in prospects he would leave this forest."

Making sure she was still listening. And seeing she is, I kept on going," The young boy was truly lost, whichever path he took or retracing his own step. The longer he lingered without realizing…. Creatures of the forest soon discovered their delicious prey to be devoured, all alone, unguarded, and perfectly ripe."

" Run as fast as he could. Run as far as he can go… Yet, he still found himself before death's doorstep upon being found and beaten like a wounded animal. Before the creatures ravaged the young boy…. A mysterious figure appeared and saved the boy from being harmed. He introduced himself as the king of this forest where the child awoke, and when he sought for the boy's name…. The young child still could not remember his name. But the overwhelming hunger and injuries made him unconscious."

" Is he alright?!" Rias asked me in worry, now barely a few feet away from me.

" Heh, He is alright, Rias." I patted her head, not knowing I have an audience behind me," The beautiful king brings the young boy back to his castle. When he woke up, the king fed the child with a meal prepared by his servants as he sought to further understand his new guest. 'To search and serve a king to return his land back to rightful majesty,' that was the sole reason the child appeared and recalled."

" A sympathy, an impulse or even both at being convinced the boy's hope to seek for a king who he doesn't know himself nor the land he rules…. The king decided to let the child stay in his castle until he remembered. 'Puck,' in the language of faeries, means stubborn and defiance. That shall be the newly appointed vassal's name to the beautiful king; he chose himself."

" Puck…? Hmm, that's likewise the name of the mischievous fairy that appeared in both William Shakespeare's works and in English folklore. What a strange name to give it to the boy." I heard a whisper behind me.

I, however, simply smiled and concluded. " From that fateful meeting with the beautiful King, Puck begins his journey as a vassal to his lord in this unfamiliar land he was plunged into. Along with budding friendship that lasts for eternity in their hearts with his King and his people."

" More! Soren! More story!" Seeing as I stopped talking, Rias literally threw herself at me. Her face was only a few inches from mine. Her eyes begging more me to continue.

...Y'know, If this was when the story starts, I wouldn't have minded this position...

" Later, alright?" I smiled.

" Noooo! Right now Soren! More Puck!" She cried out. Tears threatened to leave her eyes.

Hearing chuckles and giggles behind me, I paled. They heard me! Shit! That's like - so embarrassing!

" Maybe next we come, Rias-chan." Taking Rias of me was none other than Sirzechs Lucifer.

Sirzechs is a handsome man who seems to be in his early 20s. He has shoulder-length crimson hair and elegant blue eyes inherited from his father, Zeoticus, similar to Rias. As of now, he wears a black business suit and a crimson tie that is loose.

" Up you go my boy!" Next, strong arms picked me up.

Looking back, I saw a handsome young slightly muscular man in his early 20s with dark brown hair with blue tips and sky blue eyes that seemed to shine like gems under the lighting in the room we are in. Different from Sirzechs, he wears a casual black suit like he's going to a bar with a loose blue tie.

" Dad?" Like last time - my mouth moved on its own.

" Who else buddy?" My Father smiled brightly," Did you have some fun with the little Rias?"

" Yes." I nodded," We played dolls, and I told her a story."

" A rather nice story." He patted my shoulder," A story you shouldn't know unless you've been in the family library. A place I told you can't go till your six years old."

" Would you believe Merlin told me in my dream?" I asked hopefully.

" What do you think?" A flash in his eyes gave me my answer.

" Yes?" Taking a step back, I smiled.

" Mmm, no." He ruffled my hair and laughed. A laugh that made others wanna smile and laugh with him.

" Thanks again for the dinner, Alice."

Snapping my head to the voice, I can see Grayfia Lucifuge talking with my Mother. Grayfia is a beautiful young woman appearing to be in her early twenties with back-length silver hair that features a long braid on each side with small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down which ends in twin braids and wine red eyes. Her outfit is a black shirt with golden-caramel accents at the edges of the shirt and spread horizontally near the bottom, with two light golden trims going down the shirt; and the shirt splits slightly above her stomach, exposing her midriff. Around her neck and shoulders is a long, cyan scarf made from light material that reaches her hips. Her jeans are blue, with a white outline at the top.

' Beautiful...' All my voices said. And I hundred percent agree with them. She is a Goddess given form! The Anime did her dirty! She is so much more beautiful In person!

" No problem." My Mother Alice smiled. A smile is full of hope and warmth that made me feel at peace," I love cooking. Plus, My little Magus loves my Cooking more than the Maids and his Father's."

Now in front of me, my brain wanted to shut down and sleep. But I won't have it!

Willing myself to stay conscious, a harmless smile appeared on my face, making Grayfia do the same," What a cutie~ If you are not careful I might steal him from you~"

" I don't mind." Oh, fuck! Without thinking it, I said it out loud. Damn your mouth! You have failed me!

" You won't?" Grayfia giggled," Maybe a little play date with Rias then?" She asked, looking at Alice who looked mentally hurt when by what I said. Her eyes were almost soulless!

" We can do that." With life returning to her eyes, Alice smiled.

" There you have it then~" She patted my head and walked back to Sirzechs.

' KILL! KILL! KILL HIM! KILL! KILL! KILL HIM!'

' TaKe hEr! TaKe hEr! TaKe hEr!'

The two much darker voices yelled/ordered at me. An unimaginable rage took form around my heart.

However... it soon disappeared. Having Schizophrenia for so long, I had many techniques on how to calm them down. And sometimes makes them disappear out-right for some time.

Watching as Rias, Grayfia, and Sirzechs disappear in a red magic circle, I sighed.

' We better run!'

Remembering that scolding look in Father's eyes, I started running!

... I only got ten feet away.

" Come on Soren. We got some talking to do." He said, as my Mother started walking down the hallway. Her high heels echoed throughout the place.

Recalling that smile on their face as she left, my lips twitched.

I[W̸̤̆ȅ̷̫̀] have been betrayed at the highest order! AGAIN!