The Not So Royal Demon

Chapter 2: Castle

The demon known as lullaby landed on the path to the walnut doors of the rather small castle she resided in. Lullaby scanned the grounds before swiftly setting the smaller human down. The prepaid phone fell from the humans grip, skittering across the stoned path, lifeless. The demons eyebrows raised as she leaned over, acquiring the device as she shoved it into her leather jacket she was holding.

The humans head hung in shame. "you dont have to be ashamed. Please come inside and clean up." The demon spoke to the human encouragingly. "T-Thank you~" A soft voice responded as the heels from the demons boots clicked towards the doors. Several locks are heard unlocking before the heavy door is pushed open, revealing the plush den of the small castle.

The human was led into the castle by Ms. Kamara, up the carpeted stairs to a victorian styled bathroom. Running the bath, the demons wings slightly unfolded, startling the human. Lullaby turned, "I appologize for startling you... Yes I am a demon, No I do not intend on killing you, and the water is warm, Towels are in here." She motioned to a walnut cabinet holding red plush towels. "Take your time, there is a T-shirt and sweats in the cabinet below the towels. If you need anything you can hollar, I will be down the hall" Lullaby spoke, Her eyes holding truth and care. 

    Nodding, the white haired human thanked the demon and began preparing for her bath. Lullaby turned and took her leave, shutting the walnut door behind her. Turning her head, lullaby made her way to her office, Having homework from the school she attends, her being only seventeen she wants to get an education so she can familiarize herself with a race she is dedicated to learn more about and protect.

Her head hit the mahogany desk in frustration as she struggled to solve the complicated mathematical problem. "Excuse me~?" The humans soft voice carried through the hall. Lullaby got up from her spot at her desk and made her way to the bathroom. "Yes?" The demon responded, knocking on the walnut door.

The door was pulled open by the human. Her hair wet and hanging down to her mid back, the shirt she was wearing, long and slightly baggy, her skin now clean or dirt and sweat. "M-may you braid my hair. I used to know how but forgot after usually keeping it in a ponytail." The demon smiled. "Sure, come to the guest room."

The demon made her way down the hall, past the office to a medium sized room. The walls painted light grey with black borders. A queen sized bed sported in between two windows with burgandy sheets, accented with white. The human glanced around the room in awe, her emerald eyes twinkling. Lullaby smiled, sitting on the bed as she pats the spot next to her. The human sat down, ready for the demon to braid her hair.

Lullaby parted the mere humans hair, beginning to braid it. "So whats your name?" Lullaby asks, striking up a conversation. The humans small voice responded, "Callie, my name is Callie Stoneburner." Lullaby smiled, her hands busy with the hair being intertwined with eachother. "Callie is a very pretty name. So now that you are cleaned up, I hope you dont mind me asking but is you home life okay? why were you so dirtied?" Callie tensed, her body becoming rugged. "I suppose I should explain."