Lucifer's Queen

Chapter 13

*Erica's pov*

The hollers of laughter echoed in the wind, making the place look brighter for once despite the shadows looming around. The wrinkles in everyone's face was there not because they were frowning out of displease but because of the pleasant atmosphere embraced the situation. I stood on the side studying each one of their smiling faces, feeling warm inside in a pleasant way for the first time ever since I arrived here. 

"So what happened next?" Jin questioned in between his laughter leaning against the scowling Taehyung next to the kitchen sink. 

"He had no choice but to say yes!" Hui-mang shrugged, answering in a nonchalant tone while taking a leisure bite from her apple making others laugh even more at the memory currently Hui-mang sharing standing in the middle of circle that were created by her fellow demons. Everyone was present here except their king.

Reminding about him suddenly sent a violent shrug in my heart in a way that I couldn't help but to flatter the smile rested on my face. A small twitch in my pounding heart stole all my attention from the merry moment as it was worth all my attention and I should take immediate actions to sooth the light sting. My gaze shifted to scan the every dark corner in the room visible in a slight hope of wanting to find that familiar figure standing, hidden among the shadows, starring from predatory like those red glowing orbs.

"And you guys managed to escape from Jungkook's wrath thanks to the drama you created!" I averted my attention from soothing my heart to look at the face of the owner who spoke right now. I almost forgot that Yoongi was even here in the room considering how quiet he has been this whole time sitting on one of kitchen counter stool. 

"It wasn't a drama. I was serious!" This made Taehyung chock on his own saliva and everyone pause in their mid laughter except me who knew about this beforehand as she explained to me few moments ago.  "I was serious. I want to marry him!" The girl announced confidently like someone who is claiming her rightful place in a family heritage. 

"Marriage is for mortals sis!" Namjoon protested, being the wise and responsible one among them.

"Well it gonna change! I handed the responsibilities to melon. She is the one in charge of arranging a beautiful marriage ceremony for us." Hui-mang uttered sweetly batting her long lashes at the dumb founded demons who in return turned in sync to stare at me like questioning 'Are you serious?'.

I still remembered how I freaked out when she handled me that responsibility, but being the sister of devil she manipulate me to think it like a simple task which I can pull off with few tricks. Now I think about it, there is so much to be done and it's a huge task. Though the thought of it scares me, there is somewhere a big excitement as this is my first time arranging something big and important in someone else's life. It made me realize the place she has given me in her life. She trust me with something as important as this in her life. 

"What is all this princess?" Taehyung questioned directly being the worried chicken head he is. Did I just call a demon chicken head?

"Oh stop babying her dumbass! As far as I am concerned, she is not a damsel in distress. Breaking a little sweat won't harm." J-hope firmly informed just before Taehyung started fussing over me. Everyone nodded confirming the statement making the latter agree his defeat.

"Besides my brother is there to help her!"

"WHAT?" Everyone yelled in unison that I am sure the whole underground heard it. 

"What?" Hui-mang questioned innocently. "Everyone is close to her now except him. It will be like bonding time for them." She further informed defending her reason. Loud groans and reasons of protest were heard at once as everyone started to argue against her suggestion for sake of my safety, meanwhile I stayed froze not knowing how to feel. Her idea terrified me for sure, but somewhere deep down, I know I want what she suggested. To know him more. To un-revile his hidden emotions if he has any in the first place. And it is weird how I believed that he has many hidden emotions and secrets that were burred deep down somewhere in the darkness of his heart despite not knowing an ounce about him.