Pandora's Box

Chapter 2: Time

Amaimon says Yukio was making his way out when she attacked. Mephisto growled softly as he glanced at his slumbering younger half-brother. He had risked the return because he had forgotten his book. He also wanted to make sure that Yukio had gotten to safety. Mephisto grit his teeth at the thought of Pandora. How dare she turn up here. He took a deep breath before releasing it. It would not do any good if he got angry.

Amaimon glanced at him, keeping pace with his stride. Mephisto heaved a sigh as he wove in and out of students frozen in time.

Karaena Pandora was here for revenge. She had lost a bet Mephisto that he had made with her a long time ago. She was furious with it and vowed to get back at him. It wasn't the first time she came after him. He had helped to seal her away the second time. Yes, Amaimon was the one who trapped her there. He would need to help, again, to seal her away once more if she hadn't figured out to manipulate time

Pandora was the demon of Choas. Her and her powers didn't need to make sense. Mephisto wasn't the one who granted her her powers but he was the one who decred Amaimon to be her king and his father had agreed to it.

Mephisto also know why that Vatican were after her box. They wanted to place all powerful demons within. Including him. But what they didn't know was that box wasn't empty. Nor could they trap them demon lords in there. None of the boxes were empty. Pandora was demon lost to time.

Yukio may not have his demonic powers yet, but they were beginning to awaken. Mephisto wouldn't be surprised if the Vatican plan placing him inside the box as well.

Mephisto pulled out the infinity key from within his breast pocket, leaning Yukio's body against him as he slide the key into a random door. Mephisto glanced behind him to see a girl with blood-red hair slowly approaching them. A slow smile curled her red lips as her red to dark red gradient ponytail, with a single large corkscrew curl, swayed with each slow step she took.

"How did she escape?" Amaimon asked with his emotionless voice. Mephisto scowled as he pushed the door open; Amaimon being the first one to wonder through the opened door. "No one opened the box the whole time I was with Yukio."

"Someone must have opened it before she was brought here." Mephisto growled softly as he used his right foot to push the door closed. The woman's candy apple red eyes glared him down before the door closed fully.

Amaimon looked at him before he wondered off, in search of Mephisto's candy stash. He dropped Yukio onto his memory foam mattress.

Mephisto looked Yukio over to make sure that she didn't consume his soul. Karaena Pandora loved to eat human and demon souls. She once told Mephisto that human souls lasted forever while eating them but demon souls were like sour candy to her. They tasted good but never lasted as long as she would've liked.

Relief coursed through Mephisto when Yukio inhaled then slowly exhaled, his heart remained with a steady beat. It had been a long time since Karaena last took human form so she must've only been examining him. Mephisto wasn't positive. She always started internally, like memories. So I got to him in time. She would've consumed both, Amaimon and Yukio, if I hadn't gotten there.

Mephisto looked up to see Amaimon return with a few manga books labeled Detective Conan and Magic Kaito. He watched Amaimon curiously as he perched himself on the edge of Mephisto's bed as if to keep a vigil watch over his younger half-brother.

"So, what has Yukio done to earn your favor?" He probed as Amaimon turned a page. He usually didn't care for others. Only if they would play with him.

"I like him."

"What did he do to deserve it?" Mephisto pushed again as Amaimon stared at the upside down book with a slight frown. Does he know that it's upside down?