Danny's Demons

Farewells

The night of entertainment was coming to a close. Over the next hour, the Goetia manor gradually began to empty. The party simmered down as guests departed. Octavia and her parents stood near the grand entrance. Danny was seated at a nearby table, waving demons as they left.

Stolas extended his hand to each departing guest, expressing the family's genuine appreciation for everyone who came. "Thank you for celebrating with us."

Next to him, Stella nodded politely.

Octavia was a flutter of excitement. "I hope you had as much fun as I did!"

The various demon nobles murmured their thanks. Some lingered a bit longer, exchanging pleasantries.

Danny and Octavia spotted Amara and Ignis's families leaving.

"Hey, Amara, Ignis!" Octavia called out.

"Octavia, Danny," Amara greeted. "This was some party, huh?"

"Yeah, it was pretty incredible." Danny smiled. "Thanks for coming. It was great seeing you guys here."

Ignis nodded. "It was an enjoyable evening. Your performance was quite the highlight, Danny. Didn't expect you to light up the stage like that."

Danny chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. "Thanks, Ignis. I worked hard on it for Octavia."

Octavia blushed a bit. "It was rather pleasant that you both could make it."

Amara's smile widened. "We hope to come to the next one, but we might expect Daniel on stage again next time."

"Uh, maybe. We'll see." Danny chuckled.

"Might bring a pair of swords if we don't get a chance to duel any time soon," Ignis added.

"Well, we better head out," Amara saw her parents walking ahead.

"Bye!" Danny and Octavia waved them off.

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The Morningstar family was the last to leave and made their way over to the family.

Lucifer Morningstar approached first with an extended hand. "Stolas, it's been a marvelous evening. Your family knows how to host a memorable celebration."

Stolas bowed his head. "Thank you, Your Highness. It was an honor."

The king turned to the girl. "You've set quite the standard."

Octavia chuckled. "Not sure how I'll top this birthday."

"I'm sure you'll think of something." He then looked down at Daniel. "You showed quite a bit of bravery tonight. You should be proud."

Daniel blushed slightly. "Thank you, sir."

"And I appreciate your kind words afterward."

Several people raised a brow at that. Had they spoken earlier?

The boy smiled. "No problem."

Lilith stepped forward and gave Stella a courteous nod. "The decorations were simply lovely, Stella."

Stella offered a polite smile. "I'm glad you enjoyed it."

The Queen regarded Daniel for a moment. "You did well today, young man. It's been quite some time since I last danced with my husband. You have my tanks for such an opportunity."

Danny stood straight. "Thank you. Words can't express how I feel." In truth, Danny didn't know how to feel about that.

Lilith's gaze softened as she looked at the children. "You have bright futures ahead."