The Demon King Pt 2

chapter three

We reached the ballroom and I was already separated from Leroi and Eden when they both disappeared into the crowd of Demons. I didn't bother searching for them, instead I went to one of the empty tables and sat down.

The Demons who had shown up were all dancing the night away and I was forced to watch as they celebrated.

"There you are. Care for a drink?"

I looked up to see the Demon from earlier, Jak. He smiled down at me before taking a seat across from me after placing a bottle of wine on the table.

"Hey ..and no thanks." I muttered.

"Are you alright? You don't look so happy to see me."

"I'm fine, and we did just meet. I don't really plan on being friends with a Demon anyhow." I replied.

He frowned, "Ouch. Some of us aren't so bad you know."

"I'm not so convinced, and there's no way I'll ever take your word for it."

Jak sighed, "Look I'm sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way, but I can tell something's bothering you and I really want to know what it is."

"It really isn't your concern Jak." I told him.

"Alright, then I won't bother you again." Jak stood up and left the table. He disappeared into the crowd as well and I remained sitting there unable to think of anything other than Leroi and my daughter. I could see them clearly now.

They were dancing among the other demons and for a moment Leroi's eyes met mine. I blushed and quickly looked away. I wanted to leave. Especially since I had to watch my daughter dance with the Demon who took everything from me.

When my daughter first arrived there I was still hoping for a happy ending with her. I had desperately wished for one.

But instead things took a turn for the worst. She fell for Leroi just like I had and now there was nothing stopping them from being together.

I looked at the bottle of wine that Jak left behind and thought that maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to drink some. Maybe getting drunk would help me forget about everything for a moment. I opened the bottle and started drinking the wine straight from it.

I nearly drank all of it, and for a moment I thought someone would have stopped me but when I looked over into the crowd again my eyes widened when I saw Leroi and Eden kissing instead, confirming my belief.

I got up and ran out of the ballroom before they noticed me. I couldn't do it, I couldn't be there anymore not when my chest throbbed with a thousand different pains.

I got back to my room and hurried inside before slamming the door shut. Then I locked it.

I fell onto my bed and sobbed. It hurt far worse than I imagined.

My daughter and him looked like the perfect couple and seeing him with her almost reminded me of seeing him with Alice, and he really loved Alice, and he loved Sire, but me?

What was I to him? After all this time was I still nothing?

I didn't stop crying until I ended up passing out.

Later that night I was starting to regain consciousness but my head was spinning out of control and I could barely see a thing. There was suddenly loud banging on my bedroom door followed by angry yells. But then everything became distorted, and I couldn't move.

The alcohol in my system seemed to have paralyzed me. The last thing I saw before passing out again was the door bursting open. After that it all went dark.

When I woke up that morning my body was sore and I sat up to discover that I was naked and covered in bruises. My head hurt and I could barely remember what happened but it all came flooding back to me. I was at the party, and then I drink wine until I was drunk. I passed out on my bed after crying, and then there was someone banging on the door.

But I didn't know what happened after that. Did someone come in? I couldn't ponder on it any longer because I suddenly had a visitor.

"Good morning." The door opened just then and there stood Leroi.

"L-Leroi, good morning." I greeted him.

"I saw you leaving the Ballroom last night. I followed you back to your room and when I got here the door was locked." Leroi said, his tone of voice was anything but pleasant. I could sense nothing but anger, "I thought I told you not to lock this door again!" He seethed.

"I'm sorry, I must have forgotten." I muttered.

He frowned, "I'll give you one final warning. If you ever lock this door again, I'll kill you." He said, and I knew that he was dead serious. He'd kill me and forget that I ever existed.

"I understand sir." I said.

Leroi left without another word. I tried to get up to shower and that's when I realized that my body was totaled. I let out a strangled cry when my ass stung with a familiar pain. Someone had done a number on me and I bit my bottom lip when I noticed blood staining the sheets beneath me.

Of course Leroi must have punished me while I slept. I shivered at the thought of it. He had violated me and now he was running back to my daughter. He was despicable.

I finally managed to get showered and dressed and then I left my room to start my chores.

The entire Ballroom was a complete mess and I cleaned it starting with the dishes. I piled them all up in the sink before sweeping and wiping down the tables. I scrubbed until everything was sparkling clean.

Then I mopped the floors and headed back to the kitchen to finally start on the dishes. I washed them all before putting them away in the cabinets.

"You've finished."

I turned around to see Leroi again, but this time Eden was right by his side.

"Y-Yes sir." I answered him regardless.

"Good. I just came to inform you that Eden and I will be leaving for a few days." Leroi said.

I frowned, "Where are you going?"

"On a little trip, don't worry we'll be back in one piece." Leroi then wrapped his arm around my daughters shoulder. "I just wanted Eden to meet some friends of mine." He said with a small smirk.

"You're taking her to Hell?" I suddenly blurted out having my daughter sport a look of confusion.

"No, we're going to New York for a convention." Leroi said.

"Oh.." I muttered.

"You're going to be responsible for taking care of the house while we're gone. Do you understand Aden?"

I nodded, "Yes.."

"Good, we'll be on our way now." Leroi said and they walked away leaving me to stand there alone. A tear rolled down my cheek before I took off running back to my room. I closed the door and slid to the floor sobbing. Why did it keep hurting so bad? I clutched my chest as it continued to throb with pain.

Why?

Why couldn't I just forget about it? Leroi was a demon, he could never truly love humans and I knew this but why did I think I'd be the one to suddenly change that? I really should have known better. Now I was drowning in misery due to my own foolishness.

I slowly stood up and went over to my bed. I fell on top and just lay there. At least I could be alone for awhile. Leroi wouldn't be there to tell me what to do or to punish me for not doing as I was told. I could at least enjoy those few days away from him and I would.

I began to close my eyes as I felt myself getting drowsy. Then soon I was fast asleep.

A/N A little Lazy update. :/ I'll try to get another chap going soon :)