Journey of the Last Demon and the Female Lieutenant

Chapter 54

Anna (raises her left hand a bit while interrupting Sabrina): Let him speak.

Sabrina: As you wish milady.

Anna (looks at Keith): Yes Keith.

Keith (standing a few steps from Anna): Anna... (after closing his mouth) Sorry I mean Vampire Queen Anna (bowing on one knee) Please hear out my request.

Anna: What could this request be?

Keith: Please allow me to offer myself to you.

Anna (surprise after standing): What do you mean by that?

Sabrina: Please relax my Queen. Keith is offering himself to serve you for the rest of his life.

Anna (in her mind): If I agree I have a feeling it will ruin our friendship. (start walking away) I can't.

Sabrina (after standing): Milady where are you going?

Anna (continue walking): I wish to be alone.

Sabrina (looks at Keith while he stands after Anna left): You could have waited.

Keith: I wanted to get it out of the way. Once Anna decided to become a pure demon I decided to serve under her.

Sabrina: So what will you do?

Keith: I'm going to talk to her so please wait here.

Sabrina: Sorry Keith but I can't. As the new Vampire Queen bodyguard, I must stay by her side and follow her orders.

Keith (after sighing): Then can I have permission to speak with the new Vampire Queen?

Sabrina (started walking while smiling): Follow me.

(balcony)

Anna (in her mind holding one side of her hair while the wind blows): I need to cut my hair it's too long. (while turning around after noticing her coat on her shoulder from the corner of her eyes) You didn't have to bring this.

Keith (before Anna fully turned around): I don't want someone catching a cold.

Anna (looks to the side after looking at Keith): Why are you here?

Keith: I know you don't want to see me right now but...

Anna (interrupting): It isn't that. It's about your request. I shouldn't have walked away.

Keith: It's my fault. I shouldn't have asked you that selfish request.

Anna: I just don't want to make my friend a slave that is bound to one master. If we go through this will the master and servant contract ruin our friendship?

Keith (grabs Anna's hand): It won't. We had a few struggles after we met but our journey made us better. I follow you because I saw your kind side so many times.

Anna: But that was when I was human.

Keth (grabs his katana after it appears): Your race doesn't matter to me. I was able to move on because of your support. I use this katana to kill my enemies for you and your future. Please allow me to be your second blade.

Anna (grabs Keith's hand): I know I might have to give you orders and you must already know how to do this new role but never change.

Keith: Of course. I promise to never change.

Sabrina (walking from behind): So milady are you agreeing to take Keith as your servant?

Anna (while Keith's katana disappears after letting go): Yes. I agree to take Keith as my knight not as my servant. (in Sabrina's mind) Please get it right next time.

Sabrina (in Anna's mind while standing to the side): Forgive me.

Keith: Is something wrong?

Anna: Everything is fine. (look at Sabrina) So how do we do this contract?

Sabrina: You just have to leave a mark on his neck.

Anna: Wouldn't that turn Keith into a vampire?

Sabrina: That only happens to humans or races who are close to death. This mark is a sign to other demons letting them know who Keith serves.

Anna (while a symbol appears underneath them): You ready Keith?

Keith (going on one knee): I am milady.

Sabrina: You both have to follow my words to the tea. Lady Anna your first. I, your name form a contact with this demon to make them my sword and shield.

Anna (after taking a deep breath): I Anna the new Vampire Queen form a contract with this demon Keith to (while her eyes glow red) ask him to be my sword and shield.

Keith (before Sabrina said anything): I Keith the last race of demons accept Lady Anna the new Vampire Queen request. No matter who you command me to kill I promise to not disobey.

Anna: If you betray me your soul will burn with the contract. Do you accept this condition?

Keith (look at Anna): I'm willing to give my life so you may decide where my last breath stands.

Anna went on one knee but when she bit his neck her eyes and the symbol glowed at the same time making Keith's eyes turn into glowing shadow eyes. However, it didn't take long for Anna's hair to turn white at the same time her eyes glowed baby pink.

Sabrina (in her mind while the glow slowly dims): The contract is now complete. (look at Keith while the symbol disappears) Now I can take orders from you.

Keith (after catching Anna when she fell to the side): Anna are you okay?

Sabrina: She's just exhausted. (pick up Anna's coat) Anna's body hasn't fully recovered from the ritual.

Keith: Make sense. (standing while carrying Anna) Can you take me to her room?

Sabrina (while she starts walking): This way.

(inside the palace)

Sabrina: I'm surprised you knew the words for the contract.

Keith (behind): I was taught that but never formed a contract. I wanted to serve one lord who I wanted to follow.

Sabrina: That's an interesting way to use the contract. Normally demons always follow a strong lord but you're telling me you would even serve a weak lord.

Keith: If that means I would have to make them stronger then yes. I would serve a weak lord.

Sabrina (in her mind): You're a very interesting demon, Keith.

Keith (in his mind): What I just said was the truth. If Anna was a human or a half-breed I would still pick her.