Running (From) Home

Breakfast 2

~Satans Palace~
Random Guard POV

Great, just great..! My shift just started but here I am hearing a Demon King and the Crown Prince are missing and we're on Watchduty. Normally it's just look tough and giving directions.

I mean, who in their right mind would dare to attack LORD SATAN and his sons the Demon Kings (+the fucking Youngest?!).
No sane Demon I've met!! Well~ exorcists are dumb to begin with...
...would I be ridiculing the Crown Princes Origins with this Statement?!

Well, like my little sister told me: "If you don't have anything nice to say (to a demon) don't say anything at all (or to the Exorcists)."
What is that neighbor granny teaching her? Though it's not the worst and not wrong she shouldn't... I don't know.

"GRAAAAAAWWRRAAAAOOORR!!!"
What in the name of our unholy lord?!

('Someone just used my name in cursing again...' *sigh*)

Immediately we were readying our defences and spells. The flying squadrons, consisting of Spirit-kin, Insect-kin and other non-wingers that moved via Wyverns were already heading out. Me coming along as I'm a trainee in the scouting squadron.

There was a Red Dragon approaching.
There was a Red Dragon approaching.?
There was a Red Dragon approaching.?!
There was a fucking Red Dragon approaching!!?

"READY,.. STEADY!

FIR-!" "HOLD IT. DARE YOU ATTACK ME?!"

They all froze. Why?
I got my answer shortly after.
The dragon wasn't wild - at least not until recently. It had makeshift gear and there were 2 demons on top.

"My utmost apologies, King Iblis.
?!?My first time seeing King Iblis!!

We've awaited your arri- IS PRINCE RIN ALRIGHT?!"
"He's fine. Oi, one of you Selphies (Spirit-kin) come over here and check him.
He collapsed and hasn't woken up from our trip."

Many sweatdropped from his statement, including me and my superior who came forward. He had transparent, black Batwings. "Please excuse me" he spoke softly as he placed a hand on the Prince's forehead.
He hummed with a frown.
The Prince glowed softly, twitched sometimes but then moved a bit closer to Lord Iblis' chest. I can't suppress the half-grin spreading on my face. Lord Iblis looks so awkward right now but cute with his youngest brother like that. Glancing around, I can't help but feel envious of the others who were wearing helmets and it's not for the protection, but the cover!!

"How is he? What about my family?" Lord Iblis asked getting restless.

"He was under a short moment of shock and disorientation which short-circuted him from waking." Iblis growled.
"I mean... he was in a self-induced sleep state. To process Information while under shock his body suppressed any leaking of excessive energy, constricting it inwards. I've released that Knot so he will awake shortly." King Iblis sighed in apparent relief before collecting himself again.

"As for Lord Satan and the other Demon Kings (Baal), they're gathered in the Dining Hall and awaiting your arrival" I answered.

"Good. I'll head there.
No need to inform them.
Take my Dragon to my stables." With that King Iblis took the crown prince piggyback after he had unfurled his wings. They were a glorious Crimson that emitted fire at the upper edges - they reminded me of a phoenix of old. He then jumped off the dragon and left, giving the dragon the follow and obey-order last minute. It turned to look at us and was it just me or was there a collective gulp among us?