Belle had not expected to see it, and she didn't know how she saw it, but she had seen Damien and the second alignment of the stars who were in the forest. Damien Quinn was the sibling she didn't have, but the pureblooded was no less to her kin. He was better than the vulture-like relatives that she had.

Though she stood not too near them, she noticed his eyes that they were not red but it had turned to black. Was he getting corrupted? If he was going to turn corrupted, and only with the girl in this deserted forest, that would only mean she would be the first one get attacked by him.

"They are still in Valeria?" asked Lucas, dropping the shovel which he had been carrying for Barron to hold as the rabbit staggered back.

"Is someone going to tell me what's going on?" Barron asked, moving his head to look back and forth between Lucas and Belle.

"Penelope is going to die. The second star," added Belle for Barron to nod his head and have his ears flop that he had pushed behind his head, instead of letting it hang on either side of her head, "We need to go now!" said Belle to Lucas.

Before Lucas could place his hand on Belle to apparate from there, they heard the sound of the carriage arrive at the gates, and Barron quickly hid behind the trees. They saw the carriage make its way through the gates once they were opened for it to come and stand right in front of the mansion.

And out stepped her aunt Irene.

"What is she doing here?" muttered Belle under her breath. The last time they had seen each other was in the soiree.

"Belle!" Aunt Irene called her name with a bright smile on seeing her in the garden.

"Seems like she's here for something," said Lucas.

But they weren't looking for guests now! The second star was going to die, and they had to save her! "Aunt Irene," Belle showed less enthusiasm compared to her aunt. She stepped forward and asked, "What are you doing here?" with a question of doubt in it.

When her aunt put her hands around Belle to hug her, Belle looked genuinely surprised, "Did the sunrise take place in the opposite direction? Or was her aunt here for another scheme to tie her with another stranger? Asked Belle to herself.

"I am here to see my niece, of course!" exclaimed Aunt Irene and Belle looked at the walls of the mansion, blinking at the sudden love.

When her aunt pulled away, the woman said, "I am so sorry that I have not come to visit you. Especially after that awful day which both your uncle and I are ashamed of. I want to say how sorry we are, especially me. I was recollecting how many good times we have had until now, and we didn't cope with your parent's death."

Belle nodded her head, putting up a smile on her face, "That's alright. It was hard on all of us," she then looked at Lucas because they were running late.

"No, no!" her aunt shook her head, and Belle wished her aunt had visited them yesterday or tomorrow, "We should set things right for what has happened. Let me cook you an amazing meal!"

"I have already eaten," answered Belle, "And the food for the night has been cooked too. It would be a waste not to eat that food."

"Oh, that's alright," said her aunt as if it's not a big deal, "Let us just spend some time together," decided her aunt. Belle took a deep breath, her smile faltering, and she turned to look at Lucas, wanting some help here.

"I think your aunt is right," what? Thought Belle in her mind when she heard Lucas comply, "I was going to the market. It is good that Belle will have company." Belle didn't know what Lucas had in his mind.

"Let's go in then," said her aunt, putting her arm around Belle and they walked inside the mansion. When they reached the open hallways, the woman noticed a new person, "Is this your new servant?" asked Aunt Irene looking at the blue-eyed man.

"Who is she?" asked Greed, his eyes twinkling as if they were going to take a soul out to send it to the land of the dead.

Aunt Irene laughed, "I am Belle's aunt. Irene. Who are you?" asked the vampiress.

"I am the-" Belle's eyes widened if Greed was going to introduce himself just like Barron was used to doing it, "-the new butler in here," and she let out a relieved internal sigh.

The vampiress raised her eyebrows, "Why do you have two butlers?" she turned to look at Belle.

"I have only one," smiled Belle.

"That's Luas," said Aunt Irene.

"Lucas is not the butler anymore. We are going to get married," answered Belle, and the hall appeared to be quieter than before as her aunt stared at the revelation. It seemed like she wanted to say something, but she closed her mouth immediately, and it made Belle wonder why her aunt was not speaking against it.

"I see. He's not your butler…" her aunt took some time to sink in the information.

Lucas stepped forward, placing his arm around Belle to say, "We are picking up a suitable day to get married. When we do, Belle and I will come with the invitation," he gave the woman a cold smile, and the woman's smile faltered on her face.

The vampiress nodded her head, "I would like to get some water, blood would be great too," she said to Greed, but Greed didn't move from his place. Finally, when Lucas gave Greed a nod, the Sixth Grim left to go to the kitchen.

When Belle had got her aunt seated, she pulled Lucas away from the room to ask, "I am supposed to come with you," came her whispered voice, "We need to save her soul."

"The gatekeepers are here, which would mean the gates are probably locked outside and inside. Souls cannot travel through. I know someone who will help in sending the soul back to the body," explained Lucas, "Don't worry. It would be best if you handled your aunt in here. It looks like something has stuck on to her."

"What?" asked Belle, not knowing what it meant.

"You will find out when you go see her again. There's something not right about her. I will see what can be done in the meantime. I will be back soon," saying this, Lucas leaned forward to press his lips on Belle's soft lips. Lucas disappeared right after that, and Greed came from the kitchen.

"Are you kissing the air?" asked Greed, "What is up with your aunt? Never saw her here before."

"Yeah, that's because she doesn't visit me unless there's something materialistic she needs," answered Belle, and she then asked, "Do you see anything strange in her?"

"She appears fine, why?" asked Greed and Belle pursed her lips. Greed was not able to see it, but Lucas found something odd about her. Right now, she could only hope that Lucas would be able to keep the second star alive.

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