Prince of Asmodeus

Meetings

(1 Month After Chapter 4)

Hill sides of Japan were always a sight Issei loved. He treasured the moments he spent with Grayfia laying in the grass and discussing their future together. As a child, his father would always bring him to a new hill side so they could play hide and seek. No matter how well Issei thought he hid, Lord Asmodeus always found him. But today wasn't a day to remember those moments. He was here for a very different reason. 

After some time of staring off into the distance, a bright shine of light appeared before Issei. When the light finally diminished, he glared at the woman who came out. Who most people would consider the most beautiful woman in Heaven; Issei saw the perfect creation of the supernatural worlds true demon. 

"Issei Asmodeus, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Grabriel spoke softly. 

"Lady Gabriel, I insist. It's my displeasure to make yours." Issei replied sarcastically. 

Gabriel frowned. She knew the son of Asmodeus had quite the sharp tongue but didn't think he'd use it so soon. "Your reputation for having a sharp tongue precedes you."

Issei smirked. "I reserve only the best for you Lady Gabriel. The perfect creation of God." 

Gabriel noted his continued sarcasm but elected to ignore it. "I insist, please, just call me Gabriel."

Issei was slightly taken aback by her continued kindness even after he's shown little respect to her. "If it's all the same to you, I'll continue with Lady Gabriel. The fact I showed up at all is treasonous enough. The last thing I want is to become casual with you."

"If you insist, Lord Issei."                  

Gabriel went on to explain the reasoning she had requested an audience with Issei. Throughout the course of this war, she has been disturbed with the amount of prisoners of war being executed on both sides. The pain and suffering did nothing but fuel each side with the resolve to come out victorious, which in turn led to even more pain and suffering. She wished to see an end to that. 

"That is the harsh reality of war Gabriel. Don't forget it was your father who chose to cast out those who didn't revere him as the king he desired to be seen as. If he had allowed our people to think for themselves, we wouldn't be in this mess."

"And I do not deny that. He always believes he's doing whats best for his people but there are times I can admit he does whats best for himself." It took some time for Gabriel to admit the harsh truth of her father. She still loved him more than anything, but she had to think openly and not as linear as God or the other Great Seraphs. It was that open mind that brought her to request an audience with Issei Asmodeus. "But today I requested to see you to make arrangements for the best of both of our peoples."

Issei was surprised to see such honesty from the Seraph. He had assumed that God completely brainwashed her to believe the Devils were a filth they had to destroy. To see her acknowledge that God wasn't as pure as most other Angels would have thought was refreshing in a way.

"And what do you propose?" He asked. 

Gabriel took a deep breath. She was starting to believe she could start change. "That we both introduce new guidelines to how prisoners of war are to be treated. If we can prevent such needless deaths like these, it may slightly assist to ease tensions once this is all over."