King of my heart

Deviculum

As Sabnock checked his image in the mirror one last time, he heard a question being asked his way by one of his packmates.

"Hey, Sabro, why are you wearing a different shield of arms than ours?" Asked Lied, as he cuddled closer to his future alpha.

"Yeah, not only you, but Clara, Kerori, and Goemon too." Jazz continued for Lied, though his eyes were firmly placed on the delicious form of his future mate. Lied looked wonderful all dressed up. "Not to mention that Soi is wearing a different style of clothing than ours. Weren't we supposed to show a united front during our debut?"

"You would have been right... if Iruma had not decided to also use this Deviculum as a way to showcase his power." The one who answered was not Sabro, but Kerori. She looked beautiful in her periwinkle-blue dress. "However, as this is also a declaration towards the other two contestants for the Throne, we need to show the support of our families. The shield of arms we are all wearing is the one belonging to Duke Sullivan, while the other one attached to it is the one Iruma had created for the Abnormal Pack."

The shield of arms of the pack was a simple design, a white phoenix stood flapping its wings on a black background, below the mythical creature from the Head Alpha's words, read: ardenti in sempiternum. Latin for Burning Forever. It turned out to be the perfect combination of their Head Mater Couple. WIth the phoenix representing the rebirth of their Head Alpha from human to demi-demon, and the Latin representing their Head Omega's precious fire.

"The shields of arms the rest of us have added, represent our various noble families." Continued Sabro, easily falling in line with Kerori. "My and Kerori's Viscount families, Clara and Goemon's Baron families, and Soi is using the traditional formal wear of his clan. That's how we show the support of our families behind Iruma."

The rest of the pack processed the information silently, this was starting to get real. No longer will they be completely guarded by the walls of their school, this is not simply another lesson from their elder. This is real life, a test that will not only affect them but also their Head Alpha. As if he had been summoned, Iruma appeared by the door of the living room, with Alice following him one step behind. Both of them looked quite happy by whatever they've talked with Sullivan.

"Sabro! Grandpa agreed! Your sister will be able to stay with us!" Iruma told the blond demon happily, knowing that he was worried about her staying on her own. The issue is that the Viscount Sabnock family state is far away, so Sabro had been staying in one of their other properties close by. However, Sabro having moved to the East Wing left his sister on her own. Something that Sabro did not like that at all. "I know it's been hard on all of you, but with our debut happening tonight I rather have you all living under the same roof in case someone decides to attack us while we are divided. So, thank you all for choosing to move in with us. Sabro, your sister won't be able to stay in either the East or West Wing, as she is not pack nor a member of the Sullivan family. But by tomorrow her room in the guest wing will be ready for her."

"Thank you!" Sabro thanked his Head Alpha.

Something less to worry about. Now all he had to do is focus and get over this night. For that, the pack has decided to move in pairs and keep each other in check. Elizabetta will stay close to Kamui for the whole evening and promised to use her powers on him if she sees him losing control of himself and trying to bother the noble girls and women assisting the Deviculum. Lied will stay in his future alpha's arms all night, making sure Jazz does not steal from anyone. In return, Jazz will make sure Lied does not start gambling with the noble demons. As for Clara, she will be staying all night by Iruma and Alice's side, as he is the first beta of the pack. While Iruma finds her behavior amusing, Alice will be able to keep her in line.

"Is it time, Iruma-chi?!" Clara asked, wrapping her arms around his leg.

"Yes," Iruma replied with a sigh. "Let's get this over with."

"Yes, sir!" His pack replied as one, making the demi-demon smile.

As the Abnormal Pack was on its way to the Deviculum, Ameri was cursing her fate internally. As her father was busy for the day, it was up to her, as the Heiress of the Azazel Margrave family to assist to the Deviculum. Knowing that the Abnormal Pack will also be there helped. However, until they get there she will have to withstand the horrible flirting of the young noblemen in the party. She plastered a fake smile on her lips and tried to withhold the desire to kick them through the window. She was representing her father here, she needed to be civil... but how many ways can I say no before they understand that I am not interested?!

As if she had been summoned by Ameri's desperation, Asmodeus Amaryllis appeared behind her with a wicked smile. The boys paled and rapidly rushed away, after politely saying goodbye to Ameri.

"I believe I owe you one for that, Lady Asmodeus." Ameri greeted her with a grateful smile.

"Nonsense, beautiful ladies like us need to stay united against annoying men like those," Amaryllis replied, with a savage smile. "You won't have to worry about them for much longer, Alice-chan and Iruma-kun's pack are only five minutes away."

"That's great!" Ameri immediately cheered up at the news.

"But what's more interesting right now something else..." Amaryllis chuckled, as she heard the whispers of the gent.

"Is it true that Sullivan-sama's grandson's pack is formed from Daleth to Vav ranked demons?" A wife asked her husband.

"That's right! And they've only recently passed to their second year in high school!" Her husband replied astonished. "I can't wait to see how strong they'll grow into!"

"I've heard that they are the ones in charge of the firework business!" A lady told her gossip friends, not that far away from the couple.

"My husband in the army told me that they've also started doing business with them and the Demon Border Control!" Another lady in the group gossiped.

"Wasn't Ameri Azazel escorting Asmodeus Alice during the mated pair's debut?" A blue-haired lady joined the group. "Could it be true that the Azazel family has allied with the Abnormal Pack?"

"Well, we will know soon enough!" The first lady replied.

"Iruma-sama has the Master of the Valley as his familiar!"

"I've heard that two of them were crowned Young Kings..."

"They were given a 6 score by Amduscias Poro!"

"... perfect score..."

".... Royal One...."

"The Sabnock Viscount..."

"No! The Crocell Viscountess..."

"... they also have the oldest daughter of Baroness Valac!"

"... Baron Gaap..."

"It seems that the anticipation I've been feeling at school has been transferred here," Ameri said with an amused chuckle, as they were hearing the proud members of the noble demon society gossip as teenager girls. "Then again demons love interesting things, and right now the most interesting thing in the kingdom is the Abnormal Pack."

"They've done a good job," Amaryllis commented with a proud smile. "I better get going and fan the flames of passion a little bit more! Ta-da sweetie!" After saying that she left, laughing and going from one group to the other as the social hell-butterfly she is.

Ameri stood there, watching the scene before her. She still could not believe this was happening. The same small and scared human she had taken under her guidance, who she had fallen for, has become such an important member of the noble demon society of her kingdom. However, as the doors opened and the Abnormal Pack stepped forward, she froze. That was not a high school class... that was a true pack if she had ever seen one. The gent stopped moving, stopped talking, stopped breathing, as they stepped forward. The crowd parted without a word being said from either side. She knew she was seeing the future of the demon world.

Well, I better do my part. Ameri thought determinately. I will not let hoard all the fun.

With that in her mind, Azazel Ameri took a step forward, towards the Abnormal Pack. It was time for her to join the game for the Throne.