Well this is a little random, but when I was in History class I was looking through the lesson and I noticed this civilization, called the Minoans, had same wall paintings of their people in the Castle of Knossos and they kind of reminded me of what Tyki looked like, well more like their hair style. But I thought that was weird and you should really see what I mean. It's just weird.

Lilith looked out the carriage window and tried to sort out what had happened before she got here, by herself. It wasn't that far from the mansion and it would be easier to go with Tyki but she couldn't seem to look at him or even get near him since she knew he killed a person.

Earlier that day

She looked at Tyki shocked and asked, "You what?"

Tyki shook his head and went back to packing but said once again, "I killed him."

Lilith couldn't believe it, she just stared at him and Snake-Lilith said, "That's the way things are done Lilith. If their roles were replaced the innocence user would've tried to kill Tyki."

Lilith clenched her fists and thought, "I know but it still isn't right." And with that she went into the bathroom and changed into her maid uniform and threw the dress Tyki gave her on the ground. She quietly exited, but the person she was trying to sneak by was standing there looking straight at her making her feel uncomfortable.

She looked down at her feet but Tyki grabbed her chin in between his index finger and thumb and forced her to look into his eyes. They were such a beautiful dark color that she couldn't look away. He frowned and said, "If you're not comfortable with me, then would you like me to get a carriage for you to get back to the mansion?", Lilith nodded as much as she could and Tyki closed his eyes, let her go, and walked away saying, "This is how the world works Lilith, if you can't then you'll die."

And with that he left out the door followed by Lilith and his bags. Lilith looked at her feet because none of the fantastic scenery around her seemed to shine the way it had before Tyki killed that Exorcist. Lilith could feel Snake-Lilith scold her for being so childish, but she couldn't help but be confused over the death of the unknown Exorcist.

When she stepped into the carriage she handed Tyki his bag, without looking at him, and she drove off. This was how she got to her current state but the more she thought about it the more she feared being involved. Snake-Lilith let off a frustrated grunt and yelled, "Lilith get over it. I will not have my vessel so distressed over one human's death! Even after Emilia's mother died you weren't so affected, and when Emilia became an Akuma you didn't react like this, so why are you NOW?"

Lilith shook her head and said, "I don't know, but when you put it that way I start to see what you mean."

Snake-Lilith nodded and said, "Plus just think, every three seconds someone is born and every five someone dies. If you think that way the killings don't mean as much."

Lilith nodded and smiled, "Thanks Lilith."

Snake-Lilith laughed and said, "Well if the Madam's death didn't happen before this and the Akuma incident with Emilia didn't happen then my speech wouldn't have worked."

Lilith laughed and replied, "You're right. I guess I should apologize to Tyki when I get back shouldn't I?" Snake-Lilith nodded and Lilith smiled as the carriage stopped.

Lilith stepped out and what surprised her was that Tyki was the one who opened the door for her. Lilith blushed and said, "Thank you Tyki."

He nodded with no emotion and started to walk away, but was stopped by Lilith grabbing his sleeve saying, "I'm sorry Tyki."

He looked back with a cropped eye brow and Lilith continued to say, looking at the ground, "I'm sorry for acting the way I did to you, and that I couldn't realize how childish I was behaving by myself."

She didn't hear a response but she let go of his sleeve and started to walk away but Tyki grabbed her arm and pulled her to his chest and said, smiling, "Apology accepted."

She blushed and he let her go and stared to walk towards the front door, but stopped and looked back at Lilith smiling, "Are you coming?"

She nodded and smiled, catching up to him and walking inside. When they got inside she felt something was up and ran to check up on Emilia. When she got in relief washed over her as she saw Emilia was sleeping and she looked healthy and well fed. Lilith slumped on the chair next to and mentally laughed at herself for being so nervous.

She heard Emilia stir and when Lilith looked over she noticed Emilia was sitting up and looking up at her with a smile and rubbing her eyes.

Lilith smiled at her and asked, "I see you're awake."

Emilia smiled and tears stared to gather in her eyes, "When I woke up and I found out you weren't here this morning I got so worried. I thought you left me and so I ate my food and got clean, and, and, and", Emilia hugged Lilith and continued, "I'm so glad you didn't leave me."

Lilith smiled and said, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was leaving but the Duke requested I leave with Lord Mikk to do some business." Lilith pet Emilia's head and then said, "Oh and Emilia I saw the beach! It was so beautiful! I wish you were there! Next time we have to go to the beach."

Emilia laughed and said, "Yes we do. How about I ask the Duke if we can go for a small vacation to the beach? What do you say?"

Lilith nodded and Emilia literally jumped for joy and said, "I'll go ask him right after I get ready for the day."

Lilith laughed and said, "I'm so glad you're feeling better Emilia. The way you were acting before I thought you'd never recover, but you do realize it already past noon?"

Emilia looked at the clock and laughed, "Oh it is. Well then I guess I should get ready more than ever shouldn't I?"

Lilith nodded and said, "I'll be right outside your door if you need me." And with that Lilith got up and headed out the door. Lilith was in a very good mood now and was glad that Emilia was alright. When she leaned against the wall she thought of how the Earl would react to a beach vacation, and laughed. She couldn't imagine him or any of the other Noah in a bathing suit, much less at a beach.

Emilia then came out from the door and said, "Would you mind coming along with me to see the Duke? I don't know why but I always feel intimidated by him."

Snake-Lilith laughed and Lilith smiled, "Sure thing Emilia."

Emilia smiled, grabbed Lilith's hand and ran off with Lilith in tow to the Earl's office. Lilith thought to Snake-Lilith, "I should've left Emilia when she first started acting depressed. She's back to normal."

"Yes this is quite a development." Snake-Lilith responded and they were then at the Earl's office and Emilia seemed to lose her confidence and energy.

Lilith smiled and knocked on the door and the Earl's voice came from within saying, "Who is it?"

"It's Lady Emilia and her maid Lilith, Duke. Emilia has a request to make form you." Lilith responded.

"Oh come in, come in." the Earl said and Lilith opened the door allowing Emilia to enter first, then herself.

The blonde woman was in there with him and seemed to be annoyed that Lilith and Emilia were there, though Lilith really didn't care.

"So Emilia," the Earl, in Duke Form, began, "What is it that you would like to ask me?"

Emilia looked to Lilith, who nodded and put a hand on her shoulder, and then back to the Earl and asked, "If it won't be a problem, Duke may Lilith and I, possibly take a small vacation down to the shore? I've never been and I was thinking that since the weather is supposed to be nice down by the shore this time of year I thought..."

The Earl smiled and said, "Well that seems like a splendid idea, Emilia. Actually I was just discussing with Lulubell here that we need a break. So yes Emilia I think we should make it a family event out of it."

"Wait family?" Emilia asked and Lilith looked at him suspiciously thinking, "What exactly is he playing at?"

"Yes my dear Emilia, I think of you as part of our family, now. So Emilia I'll tell the others about the trip and I'll let you and Lilith pack." The Earl said.

Emilia cheered, "Oh thank you, thank you, come on Lilith", and with that Lilith was drug out the door by a very excited Emilia.

Lilith realized what the Earl meant about them being family but that didn't make her any more at ease; the only reason he said that was because she was now an Akuma. Lilith packed for a week of casual and working clothes into a bag, and then did the same with Emilia's bag but without the working clothes. And then the excitement of going to the beach finally kicked in and she let out a small laugh.

Lilith grabbed Emilia and spun her around in a circle, laughing, right before there was a knock at the door. Lilith stopped circling around so she could answer the door but she couldn't stop laughing. When she opened the door Road was standing on the other side, smiling.

She asked, "Lilith could you get Emilia and follow me?"

Lilith nodded and got Emilia and followed Road down the hallway until Emilia finally asked, "Where exactly are you taking us Road?"

Road looked back and smiled, "I heard from the Duke that you haven't been to the beach yet so I thought I would get both of your measurements so I could see what bathing suits you would fit in."

"Really? Oh thank you Road," and with that Emilia hugged the younger girl and the three girls laughed; they then continued to walk down the hall.

After Road ad got Emilia and Lilith's measurements Road said, "Alright, when we get to the beach house I'll have your suits ready."

"Thanks again Road." Emilia said and Lilith nodded her head in agreement.

Road smiled and said, "We're family now; it's no problem. Now go get your bags and I'll meet you out front for the carriage."

Emilia smiled, waved and they went to Emilia's room to get their bags; they then headed off out the front door and stood on the front steps talking. They then heard the front doors open and saw that Road and another man were hugging a rather frail looking woman with light hair. The other man had his dark wavy hair pulled back and his dark eyes looked at the frail woman and Road with love.

Lilith tried to think of who he reminded her of but Emilia said, "Minister Camelot really looks like his brother doesn't he?"

Lilith asked her, "Who's his brother?"

"Why Lord Mikk of course, silly Lilith," Emilia said and Lilith felt stupid for not realizing it before. The man then waved away from the woman and grabbed, what Lilith guessed, his own bag and then Road grabbed hers.

Road and Minister Camelot stepped in front of the two girls and the Minister said, "Nice to meet you two young ladies. I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself yet but I've been busy with politics as of late."

Road laughed and Emilia said, "Oh it's alright, I understand."

The Minister smiled and asked, "Lilith could you help me with the bags?" Lilith nodded and he smiled saying, "Well Road would you show Emilia to the carriage?"

Road smiled and said, "O.k. Father, follow me Emilia", and Road took Emilia away.

The Minister smiled as he looked at Road and Lilith said, "You really care for Road don't you Minister?"

He smiled and said, "I do, and you may call me Sheryl. Now," they started walking over to the bags and he continued, "I'm surprised that you slapped my daughter and are still alive."

Lilith laughed nervously and said, "Well even though it was Snake-Lilith within me who slapped her she did it for my sake, and I have to say I' sorry."

Sheryl laughed and said, "Well I would usually be so angry but I realized that my daughter has been more behaved lately thanks to that slap so, I forgive you."

Lilith smiled and said, "Well I'm glad I'm not hated." And they started to pick up the bags

Sheryl laughed and said, "Well if you do it again I won't be so forgiving," he said picking up the last bag.

Lilith laughed nervously and said, "Right." And they headed off to the carriage.

When the luggage was squared away Lilith sat next to Emilia and Sheryl sat next to Road, and the carriage took off to their beach adventure.