A new dream, A new nightmare.

Chapter 7: double trouble

Hello Readers,

I hope you enjoy the chapter and there is a note about a delay in posting for a while at the end of the chapter. A big thank you to Blacklustermaster or Fluffy as always.

Please enjoy

~RenKuro~

(Lilith's p.o.v)

I yawn and look beside me, sighing at the empty bed. Mephisto had said last night he would be going out early on a mission. I just miss his warmth. I jump as the door opens and go to yell at Amaimon until I froze. It wasn't Amaimon opening my door. It was Mephisto wearing his butler outfit. I blinked as he looked at me confused.

"Is something wrong? Did you have a bad dream?" What? He knows I don't dream. What the hell is he playing at?

"I don't dream. You know that" he blinked then bowed slightly.

"Oh right, my mistake. Would you like your tea?" I looked at him confused. Was it a special day or something? he knows I hate being spoiled. Before I could speak he snapped his fingers, a cup of tea forming on my bedside table as he opened my curtains. "Today, you have a meeting with the Paladin after lunch, but before then, you are free to read in the study or partake a walk in the gardens." Why is he talking as if he's Sebastian! What the hell is going on?

"Mephisto" he looked to me, tilting his head slightly.

"You said you preferred to call me Sebastian, my lady, are you alright?" He went to put his white gloved hand over my forehead but I stumbled back, falling out of bed. "My lady!" Before he could run around the bed however, I bolt into my wardrobe, grabbing my summoning paper as I do. I quickly summon Mephisto, hoping that he would snap out of it. I look behind me and blink seeing him in his familiar suit looking rather annoyed.

"Lilith, I was on a mission. If the manor isn't burning down-" I jumped as the door opened to the butler Mephisto. They both blinked as they met each other's eyes. "What the?"

"I was about to say the same thing" I looked from them and grabbed my Mephy. The butler one looked annoyed and hurt.

"That's why, so no, the manor isn't burning" I duck behind him as the butler one goes to speak.

"Lilith, I believe I know why. Let's go back in our room" as he led me out, the butler grabbed my free arm saying stay away from my lady. "We are the same." I blinked as they both stood before me as I sat on the bed. "Do you remember last night in the glass room, we joked about my days as a butler, considering I am a prince?" I nodded slowly. The Sebastian Mephisto glared at him. "Your powers most likely had something to do with this but well" he looked to his butler twin, who besides the outfit and more ridged posture looked the same. Though now that I think about it, the shadow under Sebastian's, yes, I'm gonna just call him Sebastian, eyes are not as dark.

"You're not exactly the same" they blinked and I knelt on the bed placing a hand on each of their cheeks, my thumb rubbing the shadowed bit under their eyes. "Your eyes have a darker shadow than his, Mephy." Mephisto looked shocked and went to open his mouth however.

"Demons don't age like humans, my lady. The shadowed eyes inform you of how old the demon is. Clearly, I am younger than this imposter" I blinked, stunned. The shadow showed how old the demon was. I guess that is why Lucy's is darker yet he apparently slept more.

"I'm not an imposter! I'm her familiar for starters, if I was the fake, I wouldn't have been summoned." I sighed, knowing this would get us nowhere. I sat back and hummed causing them both to go quiet.