Furn Star

Chapter 23b: Haunted House (2)

Sardonyx's Perspective

This is my least favorite job. Why do I have to do this? No one would come over here. Even within the dark trees I could still see the ghastly castle where my master lives.

But.. anything for family...

I could sense something familiar and demonic. Flowing movements left the lower demons in my dust, as I flew past trees to reach my destination.
Is this a demon? I remember... this feels like that Demon Lord under another Devil.
After reaching the area while hiding my presence, I saw a group of mortal children, or maybe adults? I couldn't really tell, but there was one that caught my attention.

Hmmmm? He looks different. What's happening? At first, I was planning on confronting them, but after the Zeldra incident, Master Bel told me not to engage Hunters unless he told me to.
Of course I'm going to listen. Master Bel is the kindest, smartest, cutest, and most powerful of all the Devils.~ XD This entire Forest is his domain, if something big happens, he will know it.
And I hate how like, some of the other Devils don't respect him. After he asked one of them, kindly, to bring Zeldra back, that pompous shitlord, Maimon, made him do shameful things, and didn't even do what he promised.
Oof. I'm such an airhead!! Keep watch, and contact Master Bel.

Nox's Perspective
Even though Jackson said he wanted this to be over, I can tell he's still mad, and he won't so much as get close to Caleb. The awkwardness between them was heightened with this creepy forest.
I couldn't tell what it was, but these plants were actually giving me goosebumps. I wish that was the only thing that was out of place. It felt so familiar, and yet distant. Caleb was emanating something horribly nostalgic.
We all had illuminated eyes when we caught sight of a cliche vampiric manor.

Percy's Perspective
The surroundings were giving me pins and needles, but Jackson's giant hand found its way to mine. It felt amazing. The anxiety turned to butterflies of joy. I love him so much, I wonder if we could get married?
Cindy's bubblegum bubble popped and frightened me out of my thoughts. Jackson quickly made sure I was okay. Yeah right. I'm nowhere near good enough for him.
It's true. He's related to three World-Classes. He probably has a future where he could get with anyone...

We got all the way to the castle-like structure, and entered using the massive doors. Surprisingly, they didn't creak and the inside was actually well kept. But this also set off alarms. Does a demon live here?
"I'm sorry," A voice was right behind me. All of us jerked away from the mysterious person, "but I don't believe you belong here."

He was small, but he also snuck up on all of us. What the heck is he!!?
"Hey," Antonio called out, "you're the demon that was hangin around Obsidian!!!"
Jackson's attention was instantly grasped. His body was stiff as he made his way towards the demon. "You bastard!!! Do you know what you did!!!!!?"
"He's probably in prison," The demon placed a hand on his chin in thought, "or most likely on trial."
This broke the little composure Jack had left, but when his aggression led to him trying to grab the shadow, his arm was caught instead, and was flung out through the door.
Everyone got ready for a fight, but the large spheres in its sockets began to glow in a hazy grey and we were all suddenly outside. The demon looked out through the door and snapped. This weird thing appeared, and the demon left.

No matter what we did, this thing didn't seem to be taking damage, nor getting low on energy. Even Lightning seemed to be running on fumes. Then, a charge of Magic focused in its axe, it was about to swing at all of us.
Well, this is how I die. Never having someone I'm deserving of.
'Ccrassshhh!!!!!!' Our eyes were closed from the dust. I get a glimpse of lime-green.

"Guys!!!! You shouldn't be bringing portables unless you're at least Covenant-Class. This is why." After the short scolding, all my eyes take in, is the fact she crushed that statue thing by landing on it.
No Magic was circulating within, it's totally broken.
"Well, tbh, it was a well-made one. It could've given a Higher-Covenant trouble. But you cannot be using these portables like that!!! At least not when in the house." The last sentence was a bit sly. "Well, anyhooo, you guys need to get hellsaway stronger. Luckily, I'm the perfect person." UwU