Chapter 12

A/N: I remember mentioning limbo in the last chapter and for all those who don't know what it is I will explain it to you now. It's kind of like a place where people who aren't good but not evil go to await God's judgment. That is just the vague explanation but if you want to know more look it up.

The two were quiet for the first minutes of the journey until Tyki cleared his throat and said, "Well it is quite a long journey. What should we talk about?"

Lilith looked at him and tilted her head to the side in thought. She really didn't have anything she wanted to talk about that she had not already cried over and over again so she asked, "What did you mean the yesterday morning?"

Tyki raised his eyebrow, "What?"

"You know when you said, 'I will always be there for you.' " Lilith replied.

Tyki smiled and said, "I meant exactly as I said." He then got up and sat next to her. He took her hand, kissed it causing Lilith to blush. He chuckled a bit and then put his arms around her in a hug and said, "No matter what that vow will stay."

Lilith blushed but hugged him back, and without thinking said, "Thank you Tyki."

Tyki and Lilith released and Tyki went back his seat. She was confused on why she said thank you but then knew why she did; Emilia was gone and now no one was guaranteed to be by her side. She smiled at him and inquired, "Now what shall we talk about?"

They talked about everything and nothing on the carriage ride back to the Noah's mansion, and a certain dread approached Lilith as they got closer; the servants, who worked for Emilia and the Madam before all this tomfoolery, still have yet to be graced with the horrible knowledge that Emilia was now dead.

Lilith didn't know what would happen to them but they would probably have to leave or be turned into Akuma for the Earl to control; which would involve their closest loved ones to be killed. Her thoughts then went to her mother and father and even more dread closed in around Lilith's heart because they would never leave her and Lilith could never leave. That would then lead to one of her parents dying.

She hoped she could convince her parents to leave but she couldn't think of a way. When the carriage was out front of the mansion she exited to find that the rest of the Noah were looking at Tyki and her with expectant eyes. Tyki and Lilith laughed and left into the mansion, leaving the Noah with confused looks as they also went inside.

As they got inside Lilith knew what she had to do. She turned to the Noah and said, "If you would excuse me I have to talk to the servants that were under Emilia."

Without even waiting their replies she left to the servants' quarters, and when she got there she gathered the humans up and told them, "Emilia was murdered last night." There was shock heard throughout the group.

One of the maids asked, "When is her funeral?"

Lilith replied impromptu, "The killer cut her up so much that we had to bury her at then and there."

Some of the servants cried and Lilith's parents held onto her and cried while Lilith stayed strong; though is Lilith hadn't cried it all out last night she would be crying with them. She then cleared her throat and began; "Now I sadly have to declare that the Earl cannot keep any of you due to his budget for servants isn't in the best of shape."

There was talk amongst the servants but all of them in the end all decided to go out into the world and find new jobs instead of fighting to stay. Lilith and her parents were the last to leave and when Lilith's mother asked where Lilith would like to start looking for work she replied, "Mom, Dad, I'm going to stay and work here."

Her parents looked at each other and then nodded, but the next thing they did surprised her; they smiled. Her mother and father hugged her and her mother said, "I guess it's finally time to let our baby go."

"Sadly it is", they released Lilith and her father continued, "Now keep in touch you hear?"

Lilith nodded and was speechless; she didn't expect her parents to leave this easily. They smiled and Lilith smiled back, relieved that she wouldn't have to make more lies to persuade them to go. Lilith took both her parents in her arms and said, "I love you both, and I hope the best for you."

They laughed and replied at the same time, "We love you Lilith."

Lilith let them go and they then went on to packing, and Lilith went to the Earl to tell him the news.

When she got there and told him he said, "I expected as much." And she then left confused, but happy, that he really didn't care.

The servants left the next morning and all of them already had new jobs waiting for them, and what made Lilith happy was that both her parents had gotten jobs in the same house as well. As she waved her parents and the last of the servants off, she started feeling like a weight was being lifted off of her shoulders.

They were all gone and now she didn't have to worry about any of them getting hurt or dying and the guilt it would bring. She returned into the house and she was met by Tyki. He was all smiles and they infected Lilith with the same case. He said, "Guess what I have?"

Lilith asked, "What is it that you have?"

Tyki laughed and teased, "I'm not telling."

Lilith laughed and said, "Then what was the point of me guessing?"

"No reason," Though I would like to inform you that we're going to have dinner outside in the rose maze tomorrow and you are to come."

Lilith nodded and then asked, "And what it the attire like?"

"It is casual formal." He replied.

Lilith nodded and then left to her room to get her outfit ready for dinner which was in just two hours.

Two hours came and went as she exited her room in a black gold dress, which had a corset top attached to a skirt that fell about her legs and down to her ankles. He hair was let loose and it fell about her shoulders and on her back. And simple gold flats adorned her feet. As she walked throughout the hallway, and to the rose maze, she felt as if someone was watching her, but she just accredited it to her imagination.

When she got outside she saw a sign put in front of the maze that said, 'follow then signs' with a little arrow pointing inside. She followed the signs in the maze and it didn't take long for her to find the table and Tyki was sitting there looking bored at a candle lit table. It seemed that she was early. When Tyki finally noticed her standing there he looked up and smiled saying, "You look beautiful."

Lilith blushed, "Thanks. But where is everyone else?"

Tyki shook his head and replied, "First Road said that she and her father had to spend time with her mother and then Lulubell said the Earl wasn't feeling well and she had to take care of him just a few minutes ago."

Lilith nodded and Tyki pulled out a chair next to him for her to sit in; which she accepted. The servants then brought out the food and Lilith and Tyki began to eat.

"So I guess the servants took leaving quite well." Tyki said as he cut into her filet mignon.

Lilith confirmed, "Yes, but it's only because the Madam hired servants who usually were already used to coming and going as a way to give them a chance. That's how my parents and I got the job." Tyki nodded and Lilith asked, "Did the Earl say anything about the servants going?"

Tyki shook his head and answered, "No, but he couldn't stop them, and it would be quite a risk to turn them all into Akuma."

Lilith nodded and stated, "This is kind of nice."

Tyki affirmed, "Yes it is kind of nice with just the two of us."

Lilith blushed, not enough to be seen, and said, "The air isn't too hot or cold and the stars are shining." Tyki smiled at her and Lilith's blush became visible as she asked, "May I ask what you are looking at?"

He chuckled and replied, "I'm looking at something that is beautiful to look at."

Lilith tittered and replied, "Is that so?" Tyki responded with a nod.

The rest of the dinner was filled with small talk, but mostly Tyki staring at Lilith or the other way around. When the desert came Tyki seemed too eager to Lilith. She didn't ask but it was still on the forefront of her mind as the desert was placed in front of her. The desert was a one person purple cake and resting on top was a living purple butterfly, and it was holding something. She didn't know what it was so she looked to Tyki to see if he had one, but his didn't.

He smiled at her and said excitedly, "Go on look at what it's holding. My Tease won't hurt you."