Being unable to stop his mistress even on higher ground, he was caught in her pentagram spell. Ciara made herself visible again as she landed on the ground, notably having sustained some internal damage from the last spell. She activated the pentagram spell which started to close in on Botis as an ominous black light started to become stronger by the second. There was no escape for him so he landed on the ground and took the hit of the pentagram and was blasted back.

Dust and smoke was blinding his sight and also prevented Ciara from seeing what was going on and what the result was of her powerful attack. The dust cleared with a few claps of Botis' wings that he had sprouted once again. There were some wounds on his body, but nothing major to him. Some pieces of the ground had exploded along with Botis but now were hovering in the air next to him with some kind of psychokinesis.

"HA!" he exclaimed. "I've been hit worse, this is nothing compared to the terrors I've received and certainly nothing compared to what I have done to others." he said sinister, almost looking like he was losing his mind. He threw the pieces of ground towards Ciara and then prepared for his next spell.

"Die Mädchen der Hölle, rufen ich dich."

"Mädchen von Ketten"

"Mädchen von Spinnen"

First a blindfolded woman appeared with long raven black hair, weighed down with metal balls at the end. She had a pale expression and little emotion apparent on her face. She was wearing a metallic dress with chains and lockets all over. Instead of sleeves she had chains wrapped around her which had a sharp hooked tip which she used as her weapons.

The other one had the body of an Arachne. She had eight long and hairy legs, two of them which were acting as her arms. Her mouth was like that of a spider and she most likely couldn't speak. She had five pitch black eyes and blood was dripping from her fangs. She wore a ripped top with a bow-tie. Her hair was pulled back into two ponytails each made with a little bow.

Botis laughed. "These are two of my five maidens that I can summon from my dungeon in the Underworld. Trap her girls." he spoke. The spider woman started by shooting sticky webs all around Ciara making it impossible for her to move, the chain lady wrapped one of her chains around Ciara's body and held the hook close to her neck.

"So mistress, willing to admit that I'm still the strongest here?"

Ciara watched in terror as the two woman made their way towards her. But she was more scared of Botis right now, he seemed to have gone off in his own world. He had totaly forgotten that this was a friendly match, and the menaching look in his eye's didn't help very much.

She tried to crawl away, not having recoverd enough from 'turned to ash'.

'' Robor, Defeniten dos'' She chanted and a shield formed around her. She didn't wanted to give up, she refused to yield. Ciara somehow found the strenght to stand up and tried to draw a small pentagram but the spider maiden coverd Ciara in her webs, disabeling her movements. Ciara's shield broke when the chain maiden wrapped her chain around Ciara. The point of her hook sticking a bit in Ciara's neck.

Ciara knew she had to give up, he was way stronger than her and continuing would be foolish, besides she had to heal herself once they got back at the old oak.

'' Wasn't that Obvious from the beginning Count Botis'' Ciara awnserd Botis question. '' you are strong, and one day I wish to become stronger than you'' She looked at Botis, but he didn't seem to look back.

''I yield'' She said.

''Count.....Count Botis?'' But he didn't react to her. Ciara started to feel fear, she had to get out of there. Botis was of in his own world of war, a place she couldn't reach.

With her last bit of strenght she turned herself into ash once more and seemed to transport herself out of the claws of the hellish maidens. She didn't got far as her spell wore off imediatly and she collapsed on the ground coughing up some more blood.

The maidens dove onto her almost immediatly.

''I yield, count Botis. So help me'' Ciara wispered.

The laughter of Botis filled the area as his maidens trapped Ciara with their abilities. The maidens took a lot of energy to keep in place but two of them were easy to handle. Suddenly Ciara turned into ash again and broke free from the maidens. Botis noticed it and saw her appear somewhere else, falling to the ground and coughing up blood.

The sinister look on his face was replaced by one of concern. "Alles ist wieder sauber Mädchen." he commanded and the maidens retreated. The chain maiden was pulled back into a coffin with spikes inside before being dropped down into her well again. The spider maiden shot a spider string from her behind into the well and pulled herself in there.

Botis hurried over to his mistress and kneeled down next to her. "Are you alright mistress? Did I go too far?" he said and helped her up. "Can you fix yourself up or should we go and visit someone?" he said honestly worried for her well-being.

Ciara sat up with the help of Botis and tried to laugh like usual. She heard concern in the voice of Botis and that made her happy, He was back from whatever he was into just now.

'' I am fine, but I have deploited my magic, I usually save some after the 'turned to ash' spell to fix myself'' Ciara said.

She tried to gather her strenght, but failed.

''you are way to strong Count Botis, geez how am I ever going to surpass you'' Ciara joked while trying to stand up.

''I need magic, and I can either wait until mine is recoverd. Or I can try to use your demonic magic, I know I can handle demonic magic. I have done it before'' She said

Botis looked somewhat confused as he lifted her up in his arms. He looked down at her.

"How are you going to use my magic, I'm all for it but... how? I can also fly us back to home... I'm sure you can patch yourself up there." he suggested.

Botis suddenly widened his eyes.

"I have one maiden who also has healing properties... perhaps I can summon her. Please mistress make your decision."

'' Have you never transferred magic before?'' Ciara asked suprised while Botis lifted her up in his arms.

''and flying home sounds good to count Botis, I still have that cake I want to give you'' She said hoping that Cherub and Surgat hadn't eaten the whole thing by now.'' And I find it very kind of you to offer that, but I just have to stich myself back again on the inside. So if I can take some magic from you I can start doing that while we fly back. As long as I don't move I can heal myself'' Ciara explained to Botis.

''but if you insist on summoning your maiden thet I will accept'' She said as she was afraid to offend him by turning down his gracious offer.

Botis hesitated what to do but ended up makong the decision to fly back home. He sprouted his wings once again and held a tighter grip on his mistress and flew away.

"Don't worry mistress and sorry. You mist think I'm an evil demon." he chuckled "Although there is a core of truth in that."

As he flew through the air he took a small detour, avoiding the village. He didn't want anyone to spot him flying through the air. However it didn't go unnoticed by one person; the woman with the crimson hair.

"What a truly exceptional pair." she said adding a slight chuckle and left the castle afterwards.

Boris landed on the branch they had left off earlier today and carried his.mistress downstairs where he was confronted by Cherub and Surgat but ignored anything they said. He laid Ciara on the couch.

"Anything I can do for you mistress?"

"To me you are not evil count Botis" Ciara said as Botis laid her down on the couch. Surgat and Cherub looked at them from a distance in silence.
Ciara felt a pain on her chest and she knew she had to heal herself. However her magic still wasn't restored enough to perform healing. So there was only one option left.

"Botis, want to try transferring magic to me?" Ciara asked him. She had this faint idea that he had never done that. She sat up as Botis tried to push her back, she ignored his concern and sat up anyway.
"Count, I am going to explain how to transfer magic. Normally a human or witch cannot handle demonic magic. However I have done it before so I am certain I can handle your magic as well" Ciara said while signaling her two little demons.

" can you two pack a piece of cake for Count Botis? After this I have to send him back in order to heal myself. It would be a shame to not give him a piece of the cake.
I am sure you two have decorated the cake already"

"Mistress what happend, why are you injured?" Surgat asked, giving Botis a foul look.

Ciara smiled and patted the both of them.

" nothing serious, I just had a bit to much fun while practising my magic" she said eyeing Botis.

" I'm sorry I have to send you back. If I could I would keep you here with us all the time. But I do not have enough magic to do so" she said apologetic.

"Lets transfer the magic" she said and she took Botis's hand. She entangled their fingers amd closed her eyes.
"Just let your magic flow count Botis, I will pick it up"

As they arrived home his mistress suggested to transfer the magic. Botis looked shocked as he was still unfamiliar with that kind of magic. Most of his previous owners stayed in the background during fights, or had plenty of mana to keep healing themselves during battle. It was kinda sad to see his current mistress couldn't. He didn't want to do it, but Ciara insisted, so he had to oblige.

His lovely mistress told the little two to pack a piece of cake for him, but the two obviously questioned how she got hurt and blamed it on Botis. Well, Botis was indeed to blame, but like Ciara said, the training was just a little bit too 'fun'.

"Just grab me a piece little twerp." he said, giving a heavily annoyed look towards Surgat.

He turned to his mistress and raised an eyebrow.

"I don't mind going back there for a little while. Being on this lively surface all day got me tired. I'll enjoy the rotten grounds and dim lighted Underworld."

He closed his eyes as Ciara transferred the magic. It was a strange feeling, his body was tingling. He did feel the magic flow out of him, although it was a tiny bit of the huge chunk that he had inside. He guessed she would only take what was necessary, although he could miss quite some magic. After the deed was done Botis stood up and gave an awkward faint smile. Surgat handed him a packed piece of cake, which he 'friendly' accepted.

"See you later I guess." were his last words as a portal beneath him opened and he submerged in it.

Botis found himself back in the throne room from where he was summoned in the morning. Everything was still the same as before. He sighed and saw his servant standing next to him. A little demon just like Surgat and Cherub, he didn't even bother to learn the name of his own servant. He resembled something like a dog from the surface. Many things went through his mind of the day. He experienced a lot.

"Go get me something to drink." he ordered his servant who nodded and ran away.

He sat down on his throne and unpacked his piece of cake. The cake looked delicious. There was a little fork included with the cake, he picked it up and started eating, it was as delicious as it looked, certainly not something one would get to eat in the Underworld. Rico, a peculiar boy, some kind of witch hunter. He didn't trust him for a bit, however knew that, as long as he stayed with Ciara, that he wouldn't get attacked. And if he did, he would be dead where he stands. His father however... he had a feeling that he could actually pose a threat.

His mind drifted off to another part of today as he was still eating his cake. The tall woman with crimson hair that he encountered in the corridors of the manor. She was... mysterious to say the least. There was something off about her, he guessed that the village had a lot more supernatural activities than one would guess on first sight. He wondered why she was there, and why her essence seemed so intimidating.

Suddenly he remembered something his mistress said earlier today. Dantalion. He wondered where in the Underworld Dantalion was and what kind of connection he has to his mistress. He is too one of the most powerful demons in the Underworld, probably even stronger as himself... scrap that, he was stronger. Botis could stand a chance against him, but his chance was about 20% if not less. He wanted to search for the demon, but he wouldn't even know where to start.

The servant demon came back with a glass of water. It was similar to the water on the surface only seemed to have a red filter and was less clear. He finished the cake and took a gulp of the water after swallowing it.

"Quite a peculiar mistress I got this time."

Ciara looked as Botis sank away into a portal leaving the house like it was this morning. Like he has never been there. Immediately Surgat went to his mistress and purred against her.

"I'm fine Surgat, remember this used to happen all the time back when it was just the three of us" she said.

" I have never seen you like this mistress" Cherub complained and also cuddeld against his mistress.

"Ahh well, that is because you are actually the third demon I have ever met Cherub. Surgat was the second one, but he was the first one I have ever summoned" She said starting to heal herself. The magic of Botis felt strange and dangerous within her. A faint, red threathlike light started to go in and out of Ciara, like she was sewing herself.

" then who was the first one?" Cherub asked curious. Surgat amd Ciara looked at eachother and smiled.

" a very kind demon lord" Surgat said. "Lord Dantalion, But he left soon after mistress had joined the witch convoy, midnight rose"

"Ahhh, such a mistake that was" Ciara complained. " I was better of on my own. Those kind of witches are the reason humans hate us" She sighed as tried to put more power in her healing. Now that the strain of having Botis around was gone and she felt her magic restore itself again.

"Lord Dantalion is very kind. You should make him your demon instead of that rough mouthed count. Really what was he thinking injuring you like this" Cherub continued complaining while nibbling on a piece of cake. Ciara sighed as she tried to sit up. She rested on the couch and looked outside. As if she hadn't tried that, she thought, but she would never want to let go of any of the demons she had under her contract right now, including the dangerous, rough but a bit childish count Botis.

''Cherub, can you give count Botis a message from me'' Ciara said and she grabbed a pen and paper. She quickly wrote down the message and gave it to Cherub.



Cherub nodded and opend a portal himself. He went in with the letter in his hand and flew to Botis's palace.

Botis was staring into the distance wondering about what to do now. Somehow his tensions to destroy or watch something getting destroyed were gone. He had nothing in particular to do. He just wondered what his mistress was doing at this moment, for some reason... His maiden walked in, the Mädchen von Ketten. She walked up to him.

"There is an unknown demon at the gates." she said with her monotone voice. "He claims to be a servant of the sorceress Ciara who you fought earlier."

"I understand." he nodded. "Let him in."

Ketten turned around and wanted to leave the room. "Ketten... that woman, Ciara... she is also mistress as of today. And as her as my mistress you are that as well indirectly. Inform the other maidens as well." he told. Ketten bowed in agreement and left the room. A few minutes later Cherub entered the place with a note.

"Ah Cherry... I see you have brought a note of our mistress." he took the note and began to read it. A faint smile appeared when he read that her recovery was going well, the recovery of a wound that he caused. He sighed upon reading that he wouldn't be able to get summoned for a few days. He chuckled at the last line. After reading the note Botis laid it beside him on the throne.

"She said that I must choose a sweet for her to prepare for my next summoning. Cherry, I really don't know what kind of sweets are available... your perhaps know something delicious, just like the cake."

Cherub was feeling scared being in the underworld again after such a long time. Ever since Ciara had summoned him, he has never returned.
The little demon fliched a bit when Botis asked of him what kind of sweets he could reccomend.

''Well, mistress cannn mmmmake choco-chip cccookies'' he stutterd.
''I'll tell mistress you want those'' Cherub said as he flew away from the place as far as he could, he prefered the warm treehouse than this old and cold castle. He flew straight through the portal into the arms of his mistress, who was quite suprised by his sudden flight into her arms.

''Cherub, what happend?'' Ciara asked of him while hugging the small demon.

''nothing, I just don't like it down there'' He said. ''he wants choco cookies'' he murmeld while snuggeling.

''look at you, you are a demon. And just this morning you and Surgat were talking about how dangerous you two were'' Ciara said petting his head. After a while she noticed that he had fallen asleep in her arms. She also picked up Surgat who had fallen asleep near the fire and walked upstairs. She opend the room where the two of them slept together. Ciara laid them down in their own hammock's and closed the door silently. She felt her body ache but there was one thing to do before she also went to sleep. Night had fallen, and she really wanted to do this. She walked towards the room Botis had entered earlier.

''Botis'' She said as letters got burned into the wood of the door. Count Botis
Ciara opend the door of his room and walked inside, it was still a very boring room.

''Transformio'' She chanted and the room started to chance furniture. The bed became bigger and more royal, The room became a bit more dimlit with candels on the wall. A big chair stood near the window with long curtains blocking the sunlight.

''I hope he likes it'' Ciara said as she walked towards her own room. Once inside her bed she wrapped the blanket around herself and smiled like a kid in a candystore. What a day she has had, what a demon she has gotten into her family. She turned onto her back and continued her healing spell.

''goodnight Surgat, goodnight Cherub'' She said as she heard some noises coming from the other room.

''goodnight count Botis''

After Cherub left the hellish Underworld again everything turned quiet again. His main maiden, Ketten, had probably already told the other maidens about their new mistress. He didn't really care what they thought about the this situation. Ketten and Spinnen had already seen, and even battled, the mistress. But hopefully it wouldn't mean that they thought badly of her.

He sighed, having nothing to do in this empty throne room. He didn't feel like watching villages get burned or burning them himself. Something in him had changed since today, like his heart suddenly flustered. He decided to go outside for once. He told his canine servant to stay guard and transform if there was an intruder. He walked down the stairs and exited through the main entrance composed of two doors with his emblem engraved on both of them. He looked behind him and saw his hellish manor. It looked fancy for a structure in the Underworld. It wasn't too big, but certainly not too small. But how much space does a household of a few demons even need.

He strolled through the barren wasteland that is the Underworld. The ground was rocky and didn't have any vegetation. Only special places in the Underworld had vegetation like the Dome of Undergrowth, a nature orientated demon, a fearsome as well. She was widely known as Aconitum, but he himself has never felt the need to visit her dome. Botis continued his stroll, in the distance he could see a few lava-tipped mountains, nearer to him was a river. He approached the river, it was a clear river with a greenish glow to it. Desperate souls seem to inhabit the river, being tormented for eternity. He strolled along the river, the Underworld was truly a horrendous place. He was sure that he never wanted to bring Ciara down here.

When thinking about Ciara his mind shifted to Dantelion again. Why did she mention him? He had returned to the Underworld for quite some time now after his departure with his previous mistress. No one knew where his current resident was. Previously he lived in one of the most majestic castles, a Victorian English styled castle, slightly in ruins, with the bricks being blueish with moss covering the cracks. He went inside once, it was quite stunning. But currently only his previous servants occupy the castle, as even they are unaware of where their master had gone to. Botis was walking around for quite some time now. He guessed it was time to head back home again before his servants got worried. He sprouted his wings and flew back.

A few days had passed since the friendly battle between Ciara and Botis. She had fully healed herself and was thinking of summoning Botis anytime soon. Ciara awoke when ray's of morning sunlight touched her cheeks. She stretched herself before leaving the warmth of her bed, trowing the blankets of her she dragged herself out of bed. Ciara was not a morning person, she never has been and never would be. Not feeling up to dressing jet Ciara made her way down to the kitchen in her night gown. She made herself a bit of breakfast and put some milk on the fire so that the little ones could have warm milk once they awoke as well.
just when Ciara wanted to sit down and enjoy the first rays of morning light the door of her house was slammed open and Rico rushed in.

''Ciara!'' he yelled but once he saw her he stopped in his tracks. Rico had not expected to find Ciara in her night gown wich made him look away from her.

''good morning to you as well'' Ciara said putting down her plate and walking towards Rico.
''whats the rush, came to check up on me. How kind of you Rico'' She said, still not having forgiven him compleatly.

''no I did not, hurry we have to go'' Rico said and he grabbed her hand, Ciara however didn't like all that commotion this early in the morning and pulled her hand back, to no avail because Rico was stronger than her. In the rush Ciara still managed to grab her wand before being dragged into the forest.

''Rico!'' she yelled ''what in hell's name is going on?''

''I am going to get you out of here, my father found traces of your magic yesterday and is going to search the area for witches'' Rico said panicking.

'' I'll try to mislead them but still I cannot be cautios enough'' He continued.

''Wait Rico, Surgat and Cherub are still in there. What if your father finds them and..'' Rico put his hand over Ciara's mouth and pushed her under some bushes.

''are you sure you sensed witchcraft in 'the cage' Sir Alruby'' A young man said. Ciara looked at the group of men that were approaching them. They were leaded by Sir Alruby, Rico's father.

''I am absolutly sure. Those demon whores have a lot of nerve coming into my area'' Sir Alruby said looking around, clutching the bible in his hand.
Once the group of men had passed Rico removed his hand from Ciara's mouth, a opprtunety she immediatly took.

''Rico, I cannot leave my demons'' She hissed softly.

''I'll go get them then, you stay here and don't you dare move'' He said as he signed a cross in the air.
''don't you go praying to that god of yourse infront of me'' Ciara wisperd, Rico ignored her and walked away. Was he really thinking she would stay in place while her little ones were in danger. Quitely she made her way back home where she saw the group of men and Rico standing. The old good oak had hidden the house and just looked like a normal old oak right now. Ciara thanked him in her mind.

''it seems the witch is not here father'' Rico said trying to get his father as far away as possible but his father seemed to sense something unusual.

''she is near, a witch is very near'' He said looking staight at Ciara. Quikly she jumped behind the tree and knew she had to do something.

''Master of venom,
Count of hell,
Owner of the 17th lesser key of Solomon,
Heed my name, for I shall be your mistress,
Brandish your sword,
Make it protect,
What I hold dear'' She chanted and hoped her Count would come to help her fight these men. The place illuminated with a eery green red light and Botis his circel shined upon her skin.

''over there, witchcraft is being performed'' One of the men yelled.

'' all cats in hell'' Ciara cursed.

The last few days had been pretty much the same for Botis. He would go out once in a while but nothing of importance really happened. Today he once again sat motionless on his throne. That was until he suddenly saw a pentagram appear underneath him. It was the summoning circle of his mistress. Like ordered he used half of his power to get summoned to the surface and found himself along with Ciara behind a tree.

"over there, witchcraft is being performed" he heard from the distance, with his mistress cursing afterwards. Botis looked around the corner and saw Rico along with some other, as he presumed, witch hunters of which one was probably his father.

"What is going on here? I knew that guy couldn't be trusted." he said crossing his arms in annoyance. Ciara explained the situation to him which made him frown.

"Mistress you get those little two runts from inside, I'll deal with them. And no, I won't hurt Rico, but he better help us out here." he said. After that he sprouted his wings and flew past the witch hunters, hoping he would distract them with his appearance. His plan did indeed work as his appearance on the scene distracted Rico's father from Ciara and made them continue their hunt after the demon.

"Hahaha, you really think you can defeat ME? The Count of Hell! Master of Venom! No way a puny human like you can defeat this demonic creature!" he said. Botis dove down and grabbed Rico at his shoulders and lifted him up.

He moved his mouth to his ear "You are going to cooperate with me, bring us to a place where can take shelter from your dad and his hunting gang. I'm on orders not to kill anyone, so you're lucky." he whispered. Rico nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry dad I won't let myself get killed so easily! I will kill this demon, worry not!" Rico acted as Botis flew away rolling his eyes because of his bad acting. Botis quickly landed behind the tree again after a short detour so the witch hunters wouldn't notice them. Ciara was waiting there with Cherub and Surgat. Surgat hopped on back of Ciara's stick and Cherub flew himself, the five of them quickly departed the scene. Rico gave them instructions of where to go and directed them to the small village where Rico and his father lived.

"Why would you take us here!" Botis shouted.

"Just trust me on this!" Rico shouted back. The five landed and Rico opened the door of a little outskirt cottage. Inside there was a tall woman with long crimson hair.

"This is my girlfriend, we should be safe with her."

Ciara Looked at Botis when he took of.

''no killing anyone!'' she called after him, fully knowing he would have some fun teasing his enemy's,
Ciara chanted the turned to ash spell and made her way into the tree.

''thank you Robor'' She said to the tree once she was inside of her house.
''Mistress!'' Both Surgat and Cherub yelled and they flew into Ciara's arms.
''no worry's little ones, it's time to get out of here right now'' She said and hurredly made her way to the door peeking outside.

If possible she didn't wanted to use turned to ash again. As long as she disn't use the spell to much she would be fine. Luckely, Botis was having the time of his life mocking the hunters and leading the astray. Ciara quickly called upon her flying staff and ran to the border of the forest, back to the covers of the tree's. There she waited until Botis and to her suprise Rico returned. They quickly took of however and Botis flew infront leading them to a small cottage outside the village.

When they entered it the biggest suprise bomb of the day was dropped. Rico had a girlfriend, and what kind of one. She saw that even Botis looked at her so beautifull she was. Long red waving hair, an ideal body type. The naughty dream of every man. The Ciara realized that she still looked how she left her bed this morning. Her hair was braided, but still a bit messy. She had no time to even put on some shoes or socks, and worst of all she was still in her nightgown.

''transformatio additiones'' She quickly chanted, transforming her clothing in the green dress she had worn before.

The tall crimson-haired woman turned around and was surprised to see the five barging in without a notice. Her eyes were quickly directed towards Botis seeing another face of recognition. She then looked at Ciara, and the two smaller demons standing beside her. She acknowledged that Ciara was the owner of all three demons, a firm confirmation of the conclusions she drew from the spar the other day between Botis and Ciara, not that she knew their names.

"Ow Rico, I didn't know you'd bring guest. I didn't clean up the place." she spoke.

Tears of sweat were running down the forehead of Rico, he let out a huge sigh. "Sorry babe, but we have a situation here. Can they take shelter here?" he asked.

"Of course they can, if they are friends of yours... then they also are friends of mine." she said, the latter part of the sentence sounding rather sinister.

"Thanks babe." he turned around to face the others. "Welcome. This is Lucille, she is my girlfriend for a wonderful 2 months already." he looked up at his girlfriend with a big grin on his face.

"Yes indeed. Shortly after I moved to the outskirts of this village I met Rico, one could say it was love on first sight. He already told me about his profession as 'witch-hunter'." she chuckled. "Now what really makes me curious is why he would be such good friends with a witch." she said as she towered over Ciara who just changed to a more casual appearance instead of her nightgown. Lucille then turned her head slightly at Botis.

"And I assume that you are one of her demons? You looked a lot different when I encountered you yesterday at the manor, then again, you were under a glamour spell then, or make-up really does wonders."

"How dare you speak in such manner to me, Count Botis of the Underworld and Lord of Venom?!" he rolled his eyes. "I noticed that you were not a regular back at the manor, what are you hiding?" he pressured her.

Rico stepped in, with a face of annoyance towards the count. "She is a regular human, just like me. And just like me she has heightened senses and can tell demons and witches apart from the normies. Probably the reason why we fit so well together." he said, getting a little cheesy at the end of his sentence.

"I don't know why Rico is friends with me Lucille" Ciara said a bit harsh she did NOT like this woman.
" he just kept on coming to my house after we met for the first time. I guess I allowed him to stay around me" She quickly said a bit kinder not wanting to judge to hard, after all Rico loves her.
Just like Ciara, Botis also seemed to pick up something weird from the girl. But she couldn't pinpoint it, yet. But she felt very odd, like Lucille didn't belonge here.

" really, why are we friends again?" Ciara asked Rico while Botis was bickering with Lucille. His pride was hurt when she talked to him like he was a commoner. And Ciara knew well enough that Botis did not take to kindly to that.

Rico looked at Ciara with a look she could not place, and sighed.
" I just do not want to Judge like I was taught to. You are a good person. Many people secretly rely on your medicine. And besides I like you, you're fun to be around" Rico said, but something in his voice made Ciara look at him and nod her head in disagreement. He was hiding something, but Ciara was not sure what it was he was hiding.

" fine don't tell me, I'll find out sooner or later" She said raising a eyebrow. Just then Rico heard something in the other conversation she had compleatly missed adn stepped infront of his lover. Annoyed he stood infront of Botis, and ciara could almost feel the tension between those two.

''alright, alright. She's human, we get it'' Ciara said stepping betweent he two of them. She looked at Botis and nodded no then flashing her eye's to Lucille. She tried to make him clear she also sensed something odd about her, but Rico sure didn't.

''so what is the plan of attack. There is a group of witch hunters out there, who know I'm here. One of them is death set on finding me and burning me like he did with my mother. No offence Rico, but if I have to I will defend myself against your father'' Ciara said walking around the room.

''I know, but please try not to kill him. I know you hate him for....wel you know, but he is still my father'' Rico said.

''you know I hate killing Rico, so I will try not to. I know how it feels to lose a parent and I won't put you through that even though he is the one who...'' Quickly Ciara covered her mouth with her hands for she had spoken to much. She didn't knew how good Botis was in figuring thing out but she had been talking with no regarts to wither Lucille or Botis being there. Ciara didn't knew how much she had said but judging from Lucille she had already figured things out.

''well that is unusual'' She said with a silly smile and she looked at Rico who also stood a bit shocked.

''I am sorry Ciara, this was supposed to stay between the two of us'' Rico said apologetic

''No I also said to much'' Ciara said before turning towards Botis.

''Count...?'' She said carefully.

As Botis listened he kept a close eye on Lucille, something still seemed very strange about her and he noticed that Ciara shared these thoughts. He decided to begin a conversation with her.

"So Lucille, where are you from? You said you moved to this village not too long ago, thus I wonder." he said, trying not to sound suspicious of her.

"Oh dear, I've been to lots of places. I'm a traveler, having also been to bigger kingdoms nearby. But I grew up in a small village and this one reminded me of it. And something... made me stay here." she said adding a kind smile afterwards. "But you are Count Botis, are you not? A demon? Does that mean you're from the Underworld?"

"Uhm... yes indeed I am." Botis answered slightly confused. Lucille asked the questions as if she had zero knowledge of demons and the Underworld despite having heightened senses. he felt like she was hiding more than she wanted to reveal. "It is quite a lovely place if I say so, a lot more dead than here." he continued acting casual.

There was a pause before Lucille continued. "You like this girl being your mistress? From what I hear she lacks in magic, I can't do magic, but perhaps I can be a better mistress for you then her."

Botis looked annoyed. "I don't know where this is coming from, but you better shut the fuck up. I know you're hiding something, I'll find out sooner or later." at that moment Rico stepped in front of Lucille quickly followed by Ciara stepping in front of Botis. Now Botis got a full confirmation from his mistress that she also knew something strange was going on with this supposed human, Lucille.

As the plan of attack began the topic quickly derailed. Soon Botis and Lucille found themselves in a confession or rather secret between Rico and Ciara. Although they didn't explicitly said it Botis drew the conclusion that Rico's father was the one who killed Ciara. He wondered what became of her after that, has she been living alone at such a young age? Or was there a third party he did not yet know about? One thing was clear is that his hate for Rico's father only grew. His mistress approached him and he tried to hide his anger.

"Yes my mistress?"

''are you angry?'' Ciara asked Botis. A stupid question ofcourse, though he hid his anger well.
''why are you angry, because his father killed my mother or because I am friends with him. Or maybe you are angry because I hadn't told you this yet'' Ciara said. She felt a bit guilty, but then again she hadn't know Botis long enough to just go an tell the tale.

''right now, we have to think of something to stop my father from finding Ciara.'' Rico said breaking the akward silence. Ciara nodded yes and laid her hand on Botis's shoulder.
''we will talk soon if you want to, first we have to deal with the situation at hand'' Ciara said to Botis while walking tot the window. There she moved the curtain to peek outside.

''maleficus'' a echoing voice said in Ciara's head, she quickly grabbed her head as the voice continued to speak. '' show yourself and give me my son back and Micheal shall have merci on your dammed soul'' It was the voice of Alruby. Rico's father, he was trying to locate her. The rest of the group didn't seem to hear the voice but they sure looked at her for clutching her head like she did.

''nothing, just a headache. I think I overused my magic again'' Ciara lied, she had plenty of magic left.