Chapter 12

(In this chapter as in the others, there will be small spoilers. In this one it concerns a character. I don't want to spoil the reading of the manga, they will be really unnoticeable.;))

Kalego and stress.

Annabel: "True is an ancient experiment of ours, and it was created in the dark age where the priestesses opposed the demons ... I only know that he escaped from a laboratory and that he was carrying the disease .... That he is vulnerable to your weapons because he is was created starting from our blood ... but what I now know is that that creature has evolved and it is a danger too ... if you don't believe me read my mind, I know well that if I lower my protection you will you can do... ."

This tour wants to trust its caretaker and an angry Kalego, who has felt taken for a ride since this whole bad story began, does not say a word and looks at her with eyes that glow purple, a clear sign that he is ready to act; but it is also true that without her, that day as now, he was not saved and therefore after a few minutes of deafening silence, he lowers his sword.

The priestess, on the other hand, slowly touches her magnets on her meninges, (where the wings also start), something that demons know, that is, mental magnets are the ones that protect them from magic and then, with a nod, warns him that the did; so he reaches out the fingers of his left hand and rests them on her forehead and closing his eyes, he sees everything she has read on her official reports. Then he takes them off and tells her:

"Sce .. you were telling the truth ... you know little when nothing ..."

Then he makes the sword disappear, a symptom that has calmed down, where she can breathe a sigh of relief and again:

"Discrimination, that's why you don't use it, the other priestesses have always discriminated against you and therefore you are afraid to use it and show it."

"D-you should have read only that part and not all the rest! It is a violation of my private part!"

"Mph! You gave me permission and I just exploited it, now let's go back to school!"

Where then she opens her wings and flies away and Annabel didn't even let her down and in a whisper:

"Mmmmmgggg what a damn ... who knows what else she saw ...." She embarrassed where she then takes her to the golden pyramid, targeting Babylus.

At school the demon punished Iruma and Clara, placing books on their heads balanced where they stand on one leg, while little black creatures with wings and one eye poke them everywhere. Obviously he also lectured them. Summoning pets is not a game and especially sending them to another place! So the punishment is served. Fortunately he found the priestess bracelet in the lost property, so he recovered it and he will think about when to return it to the owner.

Instead Annabel apologized to the other teachers and her caretaker, where they understood that she was in a moment of regeneration panic, things that happen. She then went back to her duty, reloading the other amulets again and reinforcing them but not as they expected.

Basically she did it by simply connecting with all of them and then she sent the new energy.

The demons are impressed when they know little about this particular priestess and she who knows what she still knows how to do.

Another information that Kalego will write in her diary.

Then she also charged those who remained, completing immunity on everyone. On the bruises of her hands, she used the ointment she had given him pissed off, but she did it secretly and therefore she recovered immediately.

He worried more than the proximity of that monster to others of his race, he made progress, but with their attack he is convinced that he has withdrawn somewhere and far from civilization, so for now he can be safe.

He wanted to finish it there with a decisive blow, but seeing how it went he assumed that this is the best solution. He is confident of demonic forces and of the alliance.

That evening then, Annabel showed up at the back door of the demon's quarters where she reluctantly, but without getting noticed, saw her pick up her things and then put them back in her backpack, including the two cacti and tell him:

"Well then I'll go back to the base, where I notified the teacher and they told me I can go back." She says with a smile where the other instead:

"Mouth shut on the matter of the creature, you certainly don't want to raise a fuss by writing in your stupid report what happened. And see not to mistreat those poor thorny beings you clumsily put in there." Referring to the cacti.

"Yes, of course ... I will treat them properly ... but I don't agree very much, in short, they need to know in order to do their best, now that we know what he looks like and that he is seriously injured, isn't this the right opportunity?"

"Precisely, precisely because he is wounded we must use the situation to our advantage; we will first stop his army of sick people and then it will be his turn. That's all. You can go."

Having said that about her he gives her his back, leaving her with questions and doubts anyway. But she respects him and putting her backpack on her shoulders, walking down the corridor of her, he comes out of her accommodation, with a lighter heart because she is about to finally return to her world. She didn't mind staying at his house, but he's still a demon.

Naberius has decided not to say anything to the headmaster about the question of the creature, for one simple reason; he hit him, mortally wounding him and days will pass before his reappearance; and in this period of time they will have already thought of a drastic solution. After all, it's about containing the infected magical beasts and protecting everyone else.

Days pass, where Azazel's forces, plus that of the big three, have found a solution for the infected beasts; capture them and put them in isolation in a huge enclosure and away from the citizens, until a cure is found for them as well, which is not easy but for now it is an expedient that has worked; also thanks to the help of priestesses and priests, who contributed to their capture, since they are immune. Where the cases of infected decrease quickly. This is something that the teachers of the school also learn, a piece of news they have wanted to hear for a long time. But they still keep the protection.

Kalego misses the reading of forbidden books, but not only that, passing through the living room, he stops to observe that corner where the priestess had stopped days before, sighing, almost hypnotized and to her surprise. He didn't really think that that one would leave him a strange emptiness in the house, he who is used to being alone, now feels the desire to have her back there, a desire that passes as soon as he thinks who they are and where they come from. So he'll just have to find a way to only get his book translator back.

Thus comes the feast of the warriors, where everyone is very busy with preparations, plus security.

An important event for the young demons who want to rise in rank! So between so much to do and stress, they almost forgot about the disease in the end. Except for the last part of the huge barrier around the school, a problem that will later be solved by Iruma, teachers and Sullivan.

The priestesses for this period have been away, in fact Annabel has helped the others with the sick, who apparently some treatments are working, where they have used herbs, infusions and ointments, those that on their planet grow in the darkest areas; plus she trained to become stronger, both physically, mentally and energetically along with sixth degree jackal priestess Zeret.

So, after other days, some sick demons recover; however, the only thing is that the remedy does not work for everyone, but for that world it is a good step forward and also wonderful news that teachers take very well!

Their temporary allies are truly a hand from heaven and have proven to keep their word. More days pass by.

Annabel after a few more days, at the request of the principal, can go back to school. Her presence is still needed. But when she enters the staff room, Dali tells her:

"Aren't you wearing your cloak?"

"I don't need it, by now I'm used to your energies."

"Ooooh ... right."

Sensing that she actually feels a strange change, which leaves him surprised.

"Who gave you these clothes? They are not typical of your race, right? They are of this world."

Noticing that she is wearing blue pants, with sneakers and a gray tracksuit jacket, with a black shirt underneath.

"Ah well ... actually ... I paid them in a shop in exchange for some jewels."

"Ahahahha I don't believe it? Seriously ahahaha sure you're amazing, you're adapting well Annabel, I'm glad!"

"Well ... yes."

In reality, she just wants not to be too conspicuous with priestess clothes, which are more colorful and brilliant. The hairstyles of her, she instead she does not consider them a problem and after her Dali adds.

"Okay here's the news, today and in the following days, Professor Kalego will be replaced by Professor Balam."

She stayed and asks:

"Why? Did something happen?"

"Mmmm he just has a lot to do outside of school."

He does not mean that he has given himself sick and that therefore he is now at home in bed, just so as not to make him pass for weak and then he has been threatened by Kalego himself.

"Okay... there are no problems."

"Great! You're only here today as a moral support."

"Eeeeh? That is?"

"That is, you will not have to do anything in particular, the principal says that your presence helps us teachers to be safer and more calm, so you will go to Professor Balam and hear what he has to say, okay?"

"Ok .. But do I always go there alone?"

"Oooh I'm actually giving you a guide."

With this he gives her a map, where she has remained, thinking that they could do it even before her and not let her get lost in the corridors, or in the jaws of an angry tuft; a really bastard thing in short!

But he takes it only with a sigh and without saying a word, following the indicated path and arrives in a corridor where there is no one and therefore thinking that he has taken the wrong way, she turns and bumps into someone, where when she focuses on him, she notices that he has dark feathers, bird legs and long, unkempt hair and also notices that he has a kind of muzzle on his mouth with holes and thinks:

"Really a creepy guy ..." But he doesn't break down and Balam:

"Oh .. you are the priestess Annabel right?

" Yes I am."

"Good! Am I scaring you by any chance?"

" No."

" No?"

" No, really."

"Ok ... an unusual thing since everyone gets scared as soon as they see me, why not you?

"Because I've seen scarier creatures than you on my planet, that's all."

"Oooooh very interesting! How about you tell me something then?"

He says it with enthusiasm.

But Annabel: "I prefer not ... I'm sorry ... I just want to know what to do."

"Okay then... .Kalego has told me a lot about you, even if it doesn't seem like it."

"Really? Good or bad things?"

"He Never says nice things about others."

"Ah...."

"He is like that."

And she thinks: "Let's go well...."

"Anyway you don't have to worry, he actually seems to like you!"

She stays there for a second, thinking that he likes him there she just can't imagine it.

Then he likes it in what sense?

"Oook...."

"Yes yes, but now it's better to think about serious things."

"Here it is."

"What do you say if you go and see what the other teachers are doing?"

"Eh? Is that all?"

" Of course."

" You do not come?"

"No I'll stay here, don't worry, I won't lose sight of you even for a second demonic."

And she again:

"Oook ..."

And in thought:

"Really disturbing also because he is different from the others, but I am not afraid anyway."

And then she walks away, followed by Balam's gaze, who using her ability can see her everywhere in the school.

The day goes by like that, she goes around to see the various lessons. A bit boring but in fact she noticed that when they see her, they greet her and seem calmer, so since all this is positive for her, she prefers to do more laps. Until the lessons are over and then after saying goodbye to Dali and other professors, she leaves the school calmly, especially since Kalego was not there to beat her and she takes the road to return to the base of the priestesses. By now she has also understood which path to take without getting lost, a big step forward for her. She found everything interesting, some of her lessons seemed too disturbing, like that of Professor March who teaches the art of torture, or that of prof. who teaches how to create and cast curses and the other, the evil group rituals; she in short, things that she will never do and she cannot conceive, but then she remembers that this is the world of demons and for them everything is in the rule.

It is getting dark and now she is thinking what he has to do, pissed off to quit his job as a teacher, she doesn't want to think about the worst, also because whoever stops him at that.

So she walks taking these bad thoughts out of her head too. The day has been far too quiet, so quiet that all of a sudden the demo phone rings. An unknown number, but she answers the same and it is Balam who tells her:

"Hi, yes, it's me Balam, Kalego gave me the number ... listen by the way, can't you go back here to school? I need your help."

"Sure ... no problem ... I'm coming."

"Great! Then see you later."

With this he closes and she:

"It was too quiet a day."

And she takes the golden pyramid.

She meets him in front of the school, where she then takes her to a room located in that creepy corridor and is messy, with books on the floor and stuff and strange jars on the tables and tells her:

"This is the place where eeem prepare lessons and do other things too."

"Ooook, why am I here?"

"Yes, now I'll explain it to you."

So after the explanation.

Annabel: "Professor Kalego has a very high fever and is agitated and is he in his quarters ?!"

Balam: "Yes! Dali told you more because he is a very proud demon and to say such a thing to you did not bring anything good, only humiliation."

She says she, as she searches for something amidst a pile on the table.

"So what? Didn't a healer go?"

"Mmmm? No it doesn't exist, if you eat it alive for real."

"Ah ... so what?" And in thought: "Maybe someone with a muzzle?"

"You have to know that it happens almost every year due to a strong accumulated stress due to his position, he is also the head of teachers ... but this year it seems that he has been stressed more than he should. The exams of the students, the arrival of the disease, your arrival where he is your keeper, then other responsibilities, other burdens and then the feast of the warriors that completely knocked him out mentally.

We demons call it 'the evil phase' but luckily only part of it comes out, due precisely to the strong stress. "

"Oooh I didn't know ... I'm sorry for him but I don't understand what the center is."

Balam turns around holding a jar with a strange green cream inside.

"Do you feel sorry for him? Then you are the first one who says it! But this is where you come into play, you cancel the magic and then you are the only one who can go there and you will have to spread this preparation where later I will tell you and thus make him lower the fever . "

"Whaaaat?"

"You are perfect priestess Annabel! We need Naberius and this fever is holding him down for too long, the one we don't have to fight the disease. He is as important as the headmaster and you are the one who has the most confidence in the school!"

And he drops the jar in her hands:

"But ... but ... but ...."

"Mmm? Do you want to leave him?"

"Absolutely not! He Goes against my code!"

"Ooooo you look a bit like him, you know?"

"Huh?"

"So here's my plan."

So after he explains to her what he will have to do.

Annabel: "It sounds too crazy ... and you're not coming with me?"

"No, last year it turned me into a living sapling ... and it was quite a shocking experience ... so I'll pass."

"Ooo cabbage...."

So then Balam pronounces a spell that opens a portal, where on the other hand she recognizes Kalego's quarters.

Balam: "You can rest assured that I deliberately raised the protective and sound barrier, to keep the curious away and for the internal energy, Kalego only knows that I will arrive, so he will let you in for sure."

Seeing and perceiving her from there, she again has a strong nausea, caused by a really negative aura and she tells him:

"Do you have a potion against severe nausea?"

"Why can you drink it? Wasn't it forbidden for you?"

"Yes it's true ... but if I want my stomach to hold up, I have to drink it...."

"Of course, it seems fair to me."

So he on the table he looks for her and takes a bottle and then says again:

"Remember, with the cream in the jar you have to draw the symbol I gave you in the points I indicated, otherwise it won't help."

" Yes sure."

Then she peels off a piece of a golden elect and gives it to Balam saying:

"It's a little communicator, put it on your ear so at least we keep in touch."

"Oooooh how wonderful! And that's how you communicate with each other, fascinate!"

So she wears it and where even a small microphone comes out and in the meantime she doesn't perceive anything benevolent and is amazed more at how her energies have adapted to their world and then, the priestess walks through the portal.

In the secondary entrance corridor that she knows very well, she hovers a strange and dense dark purple fog. Her where she occasionally hears moans in the background and the lights are dimmed and she was right to drink the nausea potion. In short, it is a scene like in horror films, where the spectator is waiting with his heart in his throat for the monster to come out. And it scares her a little.

Then she hears the voice of her substitute guardian telling her:

"What you see even with the naked eye is actually the energy released by Kalego, who released it all at once in her illness. A sort of outlet if we want to be more precise, now enter the bedroom further on. "

Then, swallowing, she executes and sees the dark door to her left, where something is drawn on it and Balam:

"If you see a seal on the door, he designed it, he doesn't want to damage the house and the outside."

After that, he opens it and sees a scene that is far too shocking.

Annabel: "What the fuck...."

Kalego is sitting on the bed, wearing purple pajamas, and his gaze is lost in the void, where objects fly around in a vortex made of the same aura and she closes the door softly.

"He needs an exorcist other than a priestess!" She says softly and a little agitated.

"Come on, don't overdo it, so you kill it completely! Strength and courage, the first you take away the magic and the sooner you can act."