Black Magic!

Part 16~Three Demons and a Rug

"Excuse me, Mr Endevaour, where are we going?" Izuku fidgeted, twisting Akuma's hero costume between his fingers.

"Stop asking questions." Endeavour pushed open the door, storming inside as the door swung back and hit Akuma. "Get inside."

"Fine, but if you touch us, I'll turn you into a frog."

Izuku tilted his head, looking at Akuma as he spoke quietly. "Can you do that?"

"Eh, no idea. Good time to find out." Akuma stepped inside, a confused look on his face. The dark room was almost empty, with only a cabinet at the far end and a massive rug on the floor.

Endeavour was filing through his cabinet, pulling strange, multicoloured vials out. Izuku fidgeted more in Akuma's arms, trying to get out of his grip, but Akuma only held him closer. "We need to go, Ku-chan. We shouldn't be here."

"Step off the rug." Endeavour grabbed the rug's edges, barely giving Akuma enough time to get off before he ripped it away and stashed it in the corner. Underneath, a large circle was painted in red, and intricate details were drawn inside.

"Well, that doesn't look good," Akuma muttered, glancing at the door. Izuku fidgeted more, trying to wiggle out of Akuma's arms.

Endeavour began muttering, the red lines began to glow before they caught alight, almost reaching the ceiling. The fire concaved in on itself, swirling around until it formed a dark mass.

The wings spread out, touching the walls. A long tail swished across the floor and wrapped around his feet. Large horns stretched above the demon's head, scratching at the ceiling. Izuku whimpered, trying to get out of Akuma's hide behind him. The fire died down as the demon stood up. "Enji! Good to see you!" The demon slapped Endeavour, almost knocking him to the floor. "And here I thought you were dead! How are ya!"

Endeavour rolled his shoulder. "I am fine, Hisashi. Stop screaming."

"But it's so good to see you! You never come back down these days. It's almost like you're avoiding us. Mother would be so disappointed in you."

"Would be?"

"Yep, if she wasn't already disappointed in every one of us."

Akuma glanced between the number one hero and the demon he summoned. "I no longer understand what is happening."

The demon spun around, spotting Izuku and Akuma. "Izuku! It's been so long! Enji, why didn't you tell my son was here?! I would have made my entrance even better!"

"Is that even possible?" Endeavour scowled as Akuma stared at Izuku.

"Son?"

Izuku sighed, climbing out of his arms and lowering his head. "Hello, father."

"I am really confused." Akuma glanced between the demonic family, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"You knew that your child was on the surface?!" Endeavour growled, flames leaving his mouth as Hisashi laughed.

"Of course I did. I don't lose my kids like you do." Hisashi stepped closer, placing a hand on Izuku's shoulders. "My dear Izuku, how are you?"

Izuku slapped his father's hand away, stepping back to Akuma's side. "I'm fine. Why are you here?"

"Because I've been summoned! Obviously! My brother here probably wanted a family dad with his favourite brother and nephew."

"No," Izuku and Endeavour shouted simultaneously, making Hisashi flinch and shake his head.

"Okay, all stop!" Akuma slid between the family, holding out his hands. "I don't know what's going on. I don't know who that is, but I'm pretty sure he's a demon here to kill us all. I'm also pretty sure Endeavour is a demon- which explains a lot, actually- but I'm sure he's about to kill us or drag us to hell. And if people don't give me answers, I'm casting a truth spell!"