𝙰 𝙷𝚄𝙼𝙰𝙽𝚂 𝚆𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙷

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚇𝙸𝙸𝙸

You sprinted through the castle quickly with only one thought in your mind.

"I have to get home"

You ran and ran and continued to run as fast as you possibly could to the front door of the castle.

It was only now that you appreciated all those tea visits to the Demon Lord's Castle, otherwise, it'd be hell trying to navigate your way through here.

A small smile graced your face as you saw the grand entrance just in your sight. The door wasn't much further now, only just a small distance left.

"Running are we? I read somewhere that cardio such as this is good for humans" A figure said stepping in front of you.

Your body was moving too fast to slow down so in response you collided with the figure and crashed to the floor. Upon looking up you realized the figure didn't move instead it loomed over you menacingly.

"Diavolo?" You questioned after a minute, looking back up at the said figure.

"Hello MC, I didn't mean for you to fall like that, please forgive me." He replied putting his hand out, offering to help you up.

You gave him a weary look and helped yourself up slowly without him, which in turn caused him to give you a sad expression. "I assure you all I wanted to do was help"

"Hm, funny yet all you've been doing is the exact opposite."

Diavolo narrowed his eyes and looked at you with an unreadable expression. "MC you and I both know this is for the best."

"In what way is this for the best" you exclaimed as you tried to run, however just as you were about to take off, he harshly grabbed your shoulder and held onto it tightly. Your eyes then widened when you suddenly felt a pop.

You screamed in pain causing him to let go and hover over you in shock and worry. This gave you the chance to push him away and cast a spell making it hard for him to sense you, nonetheless see you. Perhaps the few things Solomon did teach you so far actually did come in handy.

You ran off gripping your arm in pain and grunting to yourself. His grip possibly dislocated your shoulder, you thought as you remembered feeling it pop.

Due to being lost in thought while running through the castle hall, you couldn't help but not take notice of the figure lurking in one of the rooms.

Nonetheless, you quickly did after they grabbed you by the shirt and harshly pulled you into the dark and empty room.

You debated on screaming due to naturally being spooked but instead, you heard a noise and stopped before you could.

"Shhh" was the only noise you heard as the figure placed a hand over your mouth. Your body was coming down from the adrenaline high, so moving to fight back currently wasn't the best option.

In turn, you waited patiently as the hand stayed on your mouth until the figure deemed it necessary, and after a moment or so they finally removed it and sighed.

"You really do know how to only cause trouble don't you?" The figure had said as a sigh followed. "Also what happened to your arm?"

The second they spoke you recognized that voice and your heart dropped to your stomach. He could tell you were now on edge and decided to finally explain himself.

"MC, please just calm down and let me explain. It was never my intention to frighten you this way or to worry you."

"You say that yet your actions tell me differently" you spoke. "And to answer your previous question your boss dislocated it."