Dream Queen

Chapter 17 - On trial

Hey again Readers,
Here is the next update. When spell checking Fluffy seemed worried but I think you guys will like it however this chapter took forever to write and I didn't want to make you guys wait anymore after the long wait before chapter 16. Well again thanks to fluffy for spell checking and on with the story!
~Ren Kuro~

(Outside p.o.v)

"You're married to him" Lilith didn't bother to look at the paladin as he shouted. Mephisto seemed bemused at the out-burst. "That is against the law!"

"It's against your law, I am not Christian or a member of any church. My religion actually encourages this kind of marriage, since the bond between familiar and master is already permitted." Lilith looked at Arthur coldly before walking past him. "Take me to court if you want but my argument is air tight. I am not a member of any church. Mephisto we're leaving. I'm already late as is"

"Coming. I am sure that your protector God won't mind you being a little late performing your ceremony. He most likely knows and understands" she snorted as he followed her, smiling brightly. "I'll even help so you can set up faster." Shura laughed at Arthur's stunned face.

"She isn't kidding, she's a special type of pagan. Mephisto knew the moment she turned up here and even had all things that would harm her removed. She still believes in exorcism and stuff and Mephisto I think has even converted to her religion. The damn clown's so in love with her, he'll do anything to keep her happy". Arthur didn't seem to hear Shura as he called someone. She shook her head knowing this whole thing is just going to make him look stupid.

(Lilith's p.o.v)

I awoke to the door being kicked in and hearing Mephisto's shouting. I screamed as someone grabbed me while blind-folding me.

"She hasn't done everything wrong. let her go!"

"Mephisto, don't attack" I shout. "I have a feeling I know who's behind this. Attacking will only make this worse." I allow my captor to drag me. I knew Mephisto is most likely angry, but if I look like I can't control him we might really get in trouble.

I blinked as the bright lights burn my eyes as the blind fold is removed. I fall over when I'm pushed into railings and hear Mephisto call my name but it's cut off when he starts yelling at them to unhand him. I open my eyes slowly to see the three members of the gigory sitting in their chairs. The crosses around the room as if insulting me seemed to shine.

"You are Lilith Roseblood, or would you like to be called your new name Lilith Pheles?. Angel has informed us of the crime you committed."

"She's done nothing wrong!" I look to Mephisto as he shouts. He's held in chains and four exorcists have guns pointed at him. "Lilith isn't breaking any rules" I scream as I see him cough up blood and as sword blade comes through his coat. I know he'll heal but it hurts seeming him pain.

"A demon protecting its master, she married you and you know that's against the rules" I blinked, now seeing it's Arthur who's stabbing Mephisto through the stomach.

"She told you already she isn't Christian" I gotta get up and help him.

"Let him go!" I shout and I struggle to find my feet. "Mephisto isn't to blame. I'm not Christian you shouldn't be hurting him for doing nothing wrong. He's worked for you for over 200 years and this is how you repay him!" I wiped my eyes as I look to the gigory behind me. "Arthur is wrong. I broke none of your rules. I'm a Celtic Pagan and marrying my familiar is common practice in my belief. There is no greater bond than master and servant unless you take that bond to husband and wife. Demons taking human form like Mephisto are rare to be summoned as Familiars. Being able to summon him means he's willing to do anything for me. Even if it's at his own risk. Please let him go" they look at me shocked as I try not to cry. "Please, he's just trying to protect me."

"You are truly not Christian and never have been?" I nodded as the woman asked. "Release Sir Pheles." I hear the chains drop and turn, running down the steps to his side. He coughed as I hugged him knocking him over.

"Lilith, please. I'm still healing" I blinked and sat up as he smiled weakly. "I'm fine. He didn't hit any vital organs" I nodded slowly and used the blood on his clothes to draw a healing magic circle. "You know I'll heal by myself"

"Recover" the circle glowed red before dying down and I can see his skin completely healed.

"Do you still believe the young lady is a danger to the order?" I look round and see Arthur still glaring at me.

"We still have no idea where she came from. We know he's a high ranking demon. I want to know how she, a mere student, is able to summon such a high level demon. It must be some trick" I glare at the so called paladin.

"I told you already baldy, Mephisto even without knowing from day one of her showing up has changed. That mere student tamed him because he wanted her too. Look at him. The stupid clown let you stab him and yet still kept trying to protect her. He didn't fight you because he knew if he did you'd kill her. Neither of them are the problem here if you ask me. The girl actually makes the bastard easier to deal with" I snigger at Mephisto's pout. Just tell it like it is Shura! "And it's nice seeing her put him down a peg or two."

Everything went quiet as I helped Mephisto, who even though he's a demon, is weak from blood loss, up from the floor.

"Did you say Celtic pagan?" I see the man on the left ask. I nodded slowly and gasped as Mephisto pulls me behind him.

"She isn't a satan worshiper if that's what you're accusing!" Damn it, I knew little is known about the pagan religion in general but saying we're satan worshippers is insulting.

"We only have your word on that, Sir Pheles" the same man stated whilst the woman shook her head.

"We have to be realistic. If she's a satan worshiper, why would she be trying to become an exorcist?"

"To break us from the inside. Look if she is one then the Japan branch has been compromised even more than housing the son of satan. She is the master of the Japan branches director after all" the woman went to speak but the other man shook his head at her.

"Until her religion is proven not to have demonic ties, she shall be held for questioning. Sir Pheles if you do a thing to try and stop us we will just exorcise you here and now". Before Mephisto could react, I pushed him aside as I see a dragoon pull his trigger. I gasp as the bullet goes through my left wrist and froze as I watched the blood spill out, the wound is glittering with purple lights as it tries to repair itself, thanks to Mephisto's Magic.

"Lilith, I wouldn't have been hurt by that. Stay with me" I felt odd as I slump to the side and feel some one catch me. "Let her go!"

"Once treated she will be headed for questioning. If you make one move, you'll be" but I hear Arthur's voice stop. I open my eyes slightly and see that my blood is moving, it forms a magic circle as I watch. "What is that?"

"I placed a spell on her so she'd be able to heal with wounded, this must be a spell she put in place encase she was wounded enough to pass out during battle" I hear Mephisto sound bored as a purple light fills my vision. "I see now. If she gets hurt, her blood that's already blessed by my protection spells summon me to her side." I felt warm as a hand grabs my arm and pulls me towards a warm chest. "Let's just say now even if she tells me not to, I won't allow you to harm a hair on her head. She's my master and the familiar must protect their master at all costs." His voice sounded closer and I felt my wrist patch itself up. The soft fabric I grip onto seems as if it's alive.

"You changed clothes because she summoned you? Is that so she can tell when you have to follow her orders?" I hear Arthur tease.

"No, it's my Gehenna form. My father chose this outfit and whilst I detest it, my wife doesn't. I change into this form because it's this form she's formed the familiar contract with. As long as I'm in this form, I'm your worst nightmare, but that's only if you either try to take her from me or harm her. The way I see it is you have three choices. 1. Try to shoot us both and end up dead. 2. Try to take her from me and still forfeit your lives and 3. Let us leave here and I promise I'll give you a copy of her book and explain all and every detail of her religion"

My eyes snapped open to see the light pink bed spread of mine and Mephisto's bed. I sat up slightly and looked around to find I'm not in our usual bed. I look to the traditional Japanese sliding doors and taking in the pink cherry blossom patterns on them. I guess Mephisto bought us here to either keep Amaimon out of it or they trashed our house. If they trashed our house I'm gutting everyone who did so.

"Hey, you awake in there" I blinked seeing the door opened to Shura, dressed normally with Yukio beside her. "Oh good, we were getting worried when you wouldn't wake up. Mephisto said to let you rest but I don't trust the bastard" I blinked and smiled slightly.

"He knows what's best for me I guess. What are you both doing here?" They came in and closed the door behind them, sitting on the floor beside my temporary bed.

"The paladin took you in for trial and you were found not guilty for the crime he claimed you committed, but your religion came into question."

"You got hurt trying to protect Mephisto and somehow summoned him with the blood that was spilt. I can't really explain it, but after that, the order allowed you both to go free, but you're suspended until Mephisto can prove you're not a demon worshiper." I nodded slowly.

"Why was I bought here and not the manor?" Yukio sat back slightly and sighed.

"Sir Pheles brought you here. we weren't sure why, but my best guess is that if you both where to stay at the manor at true cross, you'd be targeted for attacks until he can prove everything. For now, we're in Kyoto. We're staying at Suguro's with some of the cram school students. We are covering up that your hiding here by saying this is a mission."

"Yeah, Mephisto put Rin, Suguro, Shima and Shiemi on this mission. The rest are back home keeping up the fight so to speak. Yukio is just dropping by to check over your wrist" I blinked, only just remembering that's where I was shot. I allowed Yukio to hold it and take a look.

"It looks perfectly fine, but have you broken this before?" I nodded remembering my first day here and how I broke my wrist slapping Mephisto.

"I slapped Mephisto my first night in Japan and kind broke it." They both looked at me shocked. "Hey, how was I meant to know slapping him in the face would do that! He did get a nasty bruise for over a week from the slap though, so I felt better about the whole thing"

As they went to speak, the door slid open to a black haired woman that I knew to be Bon's mum and Mephisto, who wore a modest white kimono.

"You're awake, I believe you two were told to leave the sick young lady be" I laughed a little when she did. She looked at me shocked and Mephisto walked in to sit beside me. "You three, out!" Mephisto blinked and went to speak but she glared.

"Please can he stay Mrs Suguro? I would feel better if he's here right now" she blinked and Mephisto at once sat beside me. "I'm sorry but I am glad I was shot with the holy round and not you. I don't like seeing you in pain."

"I can heal myself in seconds. You need me to heal you"

(Outside p.o.v)

Shura and Yukio waited outside for Mrs Suguro to leave.

"You can't still be mad that they got married. Tell me that's not why you're here" Yukio looked at Shura who sighed. "Man, you're such an idiot. Even I can see he isn't kidding when he says he loves her"

"That's your view point. I see this as part of his master plan." Shura and Yukio go quiet as the door slides open to Mrs Suguro.

"She will recover nicely. Sir Pheles is going to stay with her. He is a caring familiar if you ask me" with that, the two exorcists peek through the still slightly open door way.

Mephisto sat beside her as she refused to look at him. His lip quivered.

"I can't believe you said you'd kill exorcists. You've been working for them for 200 years no wonder they still don't trust you" she spoke coldly. She always hated the idea of killing someone and he knew that.

"They were pointing guns at you. You already been shot and were bleeding out. what was I meant to do? I won't ever let you be taken." He hung his head, knowing he'd upset his wife. "It was a drastic reaction to a drastic moment. I'd never kill ordinary humans or exorcists unless provoked and clearly at that moment I was" he watched her pull the blankets over herself, aware of Yukio and Shura peeking through the door. He bit his lip, not waiting to use the sure-fire way to gain his wife's forgiveness because of the two eavesdroppers. He sighed, concluding he had no choice. He sat up slightly and bowed his head. His tail uncurling from around his waist and gently rubbing Lilith's cheek. "I really am sorry. I promise I'll never kill unless it's my last resort."

Yukio and Shura watched shocked as they saw his purple tail, for the first time, rub Lilith's cheek. She giggled slightly as the soft tail of her demon brushed up to her skin.

"Quit it, I forgive you" she rolled over and laughed as his tail wagged behind him. "You know with your tail out, you look more like Rin. It's easier to believe you two are brothers" he rolled his eyes but allowed her to stroke his tail, his eyes drooping slightly as she did. 

"Rin looks more like Father than I do. I got lucky because I look more like Mother. Amaimon does as well, mother was more the looker if you ask me" Lilith smiled as she caressed his tail with her finger tips. He'd forgotten about Yukio and Shura, who still listened at the door way.

"Yeah, you and Amaimon look a lot alike, Though Rin is your half-brother so I really shouldn't compare you two, I guess"

Yukio and Shura looked at each other. Mephisto was Rin's brother. 'That means he's  the son of satan too' Yukio thinks quickly.

"Well, Lucifer has the same mother as me and yet he and Rin look much more alike than I do with Rin. In fact I think lucy and I are almost complete opposites when it comes to looks."

"Lucifer means light bringer so I'm guessing he's blond and stuff?" Mephisto chuckles and nods. "What colour hair did your mum have?"

"Her hair changed depending on her moods, though Lucifer gets the blond hair from mother's father, Father has a blackish kind of hair, a bit like Rin's if I remember rightly. It's been over 500 years since I've seen him so I might just be remembering it incorrectly, But out of my brothers, Rin looks most like him." Yukio didn't notice Shura looking at him as Mephisto spoke.

"But they must have different personalities. I mean i always pictured your dad as kinda mad."

"He is now days, but remember one thing the Christians got right was the fact he was once an Angel. He was an okay father until my first younger brother was born. That's when Mother started to hate him. After Amaimon was born and mother died, father lost interest in both Amaimon and I. In his head, as long as I don't betray him and try to...well...kill him, I'm not worth his notice. Just one of his unloved queen's children who loved his mother too much."

"He's evil in my book. How could he say you loved your mother too much and not care. He's still meant to be your father" Mephisto chuckled and a warm smile graced his lips.

"Father wasn't the compassionate type and was more demon than myself. Mother bought me up so he doesn't like me very much. Personally, I will never treat any children we have like he treated me or any of my brothers" Lilith smiled and moved closer to him, her hand still holding his tail lightly.

"I think you'll make a great father someday, however, don't get that twinkle in your eyes. Someday is nowhere near today Mr" Mephisto pouted but said nothing as his fingers brushed her hair from her face. "Can we play chess tonight?" Mephisto smiled and kissed her head gently.

"Once I've explained to everyone that you're alright, I'll pop into your dream and we can play any game you want"

(Rin's p.o.v)

Shima and I sat in fount of the large pink hamster cage. Mephisto had given us strict orders not to let this hamster out of the cage or near Shiemi.

"I don't understand. we've sat here watching this hamster for half an hour and all it does is watch the door" I nodded as Shima fell back signing.

"I bet it's some stupid thing he's doing to keep us from bothering Lilith". The door opened after I spoke to Yukio and Shura who quickly darted past and left the room, before I could question it, the door opened again to a very tired looking Mephisto. "Hey clown, your hamster is fine. do we have to keep watching it?" He didn't seem to hear me as he walked over and knelt beside the cage.

As if by magic the hamster ran toward Mephisto squeaking. He allowed Mephisto to rub him through the bars then made a loud squeak.

"I'll let you out if you promise to leave the poor girl alone and yes Lilith is fine, just tired from the amount of blood she lost" I look at Shima, hoping it wasn't just me confused by the fact he's talking to the hamster as if it was human.

"Aniue, I promise I won't go near my Gardener while we're here! I was worried. When you came to collect me, you were covered in blood and-" but the hamster, who can fucking talk, went quiet.

"We're both fine. You talk as if you have no faith in me. That hurts. My little brother doesn't love me"

"You're a crazy man. I'm guessing that's Amaimon. I knew you were keeping an eye on him but really, a hamster?" Shima blinked not, understanding how Rin was calm about the whole 'Amaimon' thing.

"It is Amaimon. I brought him so they wouldn't just kill him. He's rather behaved lately"

"Let me out the cage. I wanna see Nee-chan!"