Chapter 31

The after.

Kalego is still recovering from what his spouse just told him, but at the same time he is thinking about what she told him after too.

Dali: "So wait, now you're not a priestess anymore? Right?"

Annabel: "Yes, it is, but as I said, only for a limited period in which I can reflect freely, without receiving further orders from Kerefet. After when I am ready, I will return to my duties."

Balam: "Mmm ... but now you are also vulnerable to black magic and no more information will be passed on to you? Right?"

Annabel: "Not really ... I have spare ones, that is, I have spare magnets, which are needed on these particular occasions and unfortunately I'll have to make do."

Which she has ever done since she came to that world.

Then she from a pocket she takes them out and she wears them on her brains, which when she attacks them produces a short sound.

Dali: "Oooh I understand, charming! So now what do you do? That Kerefet wasn't very happy."

Kalego listened to everything, always with his pose, then stern look and crossed arms and dirty with mud.

Balam: "Kalego, what do you have to say? Does it suit you?"

And everyone looks at him, since he is always the one who starts from the beginning on these occasions and with a sigh he replies:

"That's okay, for the sake of the alliance, so this duel ended let's say with no winner and so, let's get back to our positions and our duties."

Dali: "Right! I agree! But explain to me why Annabel's training story is good."

Kelego: "Mmm? Because I'm not happy with how things are progressing and if you go and read the alliance thoroughly, there is a part where it speaks fully!"

Dali: "Oooh ... okay! I'll do it!"

Then he opens his wings, greets them and goes away and Balam:

"Did Kerefet do something right? Something you didn't like."

Him: "That damn! That fake! That damned bird cheated! That bastard!"

Balam: "Oh yes definitely .... I understand then the whole thing."

Annabel: "I had to do it ... I'll explain everything to you in private."

Balam: "I too would like to know more information what the heck! You always keep everything to yourself!"

Kalego: "Balam!"

The other: "Yes, yes I know, I'm going, I'm going, then update me eh."

And after that, after he has handed the coat to the woman, he too opens his feathered wings and takes flight.

Annabel: "But he's not wrong, he too has a right to know."

Kalego: "Mp! For now it's better that you explain everything to me, then we'll see."

Even though he is him trusted companion, he sometimes keeps some things hidden from him, like what he likes the forbidden books of humans, things that he considers to him more private and intimate.

After this, Kalego opens a portal with the gray pyramid, made appear at the moment and then, they return to their abode.

Where the servants await them with surprise, greeting them with a bow, which when they entered were not there.

The woman who notices them and recognizes them in a butler accompanied by two waitresses, like those very English-style and classy, ​​he with gray hair, horns and mustaches and impeccable dress, their normal but very polite waitresses.

"Master Kalego is back! But why didn't he warn me?"

Kalego: "Mmh? Because there was no need."

"You know very well that we of the servants have your home at heart, since it is our job and duty towards the Naberius family!"

"Well now you are back, so do it!"

And the other: "Of course! With great pleasure, dinner will be ready master in an hour."

He says bowing and after, they notice the woman singing her and begins to say with some amazement as well as the waitresses that we were surprised.

"A a a guest? Is your master home here ?!"

Kalego: "Mh? Why are there problems Mir?"

"N-n-n-n-nobody! But it's not his habit! And then ... I humbly apologize, I haven't seen you miss! The majesty of Master Kalego has you covered!" He says bowing humbly.

Annabel: "It doesn't matter, my name is Annabel and the pleasure is all mine... ."

Kalego: "Tz! You are just a special guest and mouth shut or you will be fired on the spot! Clear?"

"But of course they will remain closed and nothing will come out of this villa and with permission."

Annabel makes a frown about how he treats his servants, the same as how he treats his students and colleagues but she doesn't get in the way.

So after they leave the room, the two go up to the second floor where she notices that the staff are working hard to keep the villa clean and impeccable, also noting a certain respect towards Kalego, who greets them with a nod. in turn.

Annabel: "I thought you didn't have any servants, since you make those little black demons work in your quarters."

Him: "As Mir told you, we are a noble family and are an obligation, even if noisy and besides, school accommodation is a separate thing, where every demon must take the utmost care. They had days off."

Her: "I understand ... but I'm still uncomfortable, since I'm not used to all this."

Him: "Mf, you'd better adapt immediately then."

But he didn't really like the fact that his wife acted without telling him anything. So once we get to the second floor, where he is now no longer silent as before, he tells her:

" I am going to take a shower."

"But didn't the servants ask you why and dirty with mud?"

"Mmm? It's rude to ask, especially if I'm their master."

"Oh I see.. ."

A note to keep in mind.

As well as her habit of hers, he walks away and she just nods at him with a smile, as he has told her where he is going and then returns to her room.

In the shower, he is wondering if what he did is right and what the consequence will be. So between a wash of hair and a pass of shower gel on her body, he decides not to rage too much. After all, he made sure that his feigned defeat was ultimately undone, saving himself from the humiliations in front of their allies. A truly unacceptable thing!

So finished rinsing, he comes out of his sumptuous and spacious shower with gray tiles, complete with horns and where the shower head is more like a mouth of a carnivorous plant.

Then he puts on a dark robe and here, activates a hot air spell to dry his hair, thinking that he must focus on training the woman. Immediately after that he will clarify everything for her. He chooses clothes, simple trousers with a simple dark sweater; afterwards he arranges his hair as usual, flawless, since he must make a good impression in front of her servants.

And then he goes back to her room, where when he opens the door he stops and looks in amazement because in front of his eyes, there is someone who had chased away from the villa.

Kalego: "Balam! How the hell did you get in?" He tells him angrily.

: "Well she let me in with the golden pyramid, why didn't you know?"

And then turning his furious gaze on the side of the woman and her

: "You told me this villa is mine too, so it was my wish to have it back."

Kalego: "You... ."

But he is not wrong, so he shot himself in the foot by himself and after his partner: "Ooooh I understand ... if I create problems, I'll leave."

Kalego then putting his fingers on his nose and closing responds: "No! Stay!"

The other is very happy: "Perfect! Shall I make some tea for the lament?"

"No idiot, the servants scare me!"

"Oh right ... then what do I do?"

"Open a small portal and go to my room and wait there! You have my permission! And don't touch and above all don't break anything!"

After this he executes it is therefore the two are left alone and Kalego looks at her again wrongly and she: "If we also talk to him and we agree, we can counter that being and defeat him together and maybe even with Dali."

He now has the look of someone who has just heard a huge bullshit and replies:

"What the hell are you babbling about? And first, tell me the story of your loss of your stupid title of priestess and the consequences of her!"

And she then with a nervous smile, sits down and starts and after ten minutes he:

"So you still have your symbiotes and equipment, but without the ranks you have no say as a priestess?"

Her: "Yes ... But as I said, I will decide the time ...."

Him: "You, why didn't you tell me any of this is maybe the strange plan? It's unacceptable!"

"I'm sorry ... But it's an idea that came to me at the moment, because in reality ... I don't trust Kerefet and I think he's doing something behind our backs."

Him: "What? Betrayal?! Now I understand why she hit me with that stupid snake gun in the duel, the damned wanted to give me a warning!"

Shocked: "What? So is this what he did? As I imagined, he belongs to that group that doesn't want to help this world, but obviously he doesn't show it to her other sisters or brothers."

Him: "Damn! I knew there was something suspicious about him! And then we are the double-gamer demons!"

She: "As you have seen, he has a lot of influence on others and besides, it's not the first time that he does something like this now that I think about it... ."

Him: "Mmmh? Okay, we'll think about him too, but now the problem is another."

So with a clap of his hands, he makes a huge and oval mirror appear in the room that when he touches it, letters light up and he says again:

"The situation is degenerating, the media don't say a word because they keep them in the dark, but the eyes of demonic energy see everything that shouldn't be known."

And she looks at the mirror with her mouth open and from it they see more than one scene.

Kalego: "And now look carefully."

In reality, not even he knows what he will show there, but he has an idea and in fact the mirror shows them more images, taken from various parts of that world, where the forces of the alliance take away the alleged madmen, who are actually the infected. and they wear that suit that protects them and explains the situation to the other demons, calming them down.

He expected it, she a little less and says:

"But what did I just see? But they always told me that everything is under control and that the sick were not a problem!"

He always with a calm air: "They told you a big lie, and me too ... what we have seen is the current situation, where evil has now arrived in the towns and cities. They are simply dabbing, which is not it will last a long time. "

Her: "For all the gods ... so now what do we do?"

Him: "let's start your training now so that you can face and completely defeat that damned monster!"

Her: "Whaat? Why only me? We can do it together, that being is afraid of demonic weapons and you know it!"

Him: "And do you think that he has not found a way to counter them is to become immune? You are deluded! He has used us, manipulated us at will and certainly also studied! We must act immediately and you are the only one who scares him and who does not knows how to counter! "

She: "But... ."

Her: "Nothing but, we will start immediately!"

But she is not convinced and not at all happy, since until now she thought that together with him they would somehow face the creature and then with a certain sadness she answers him.

: "Sorry Kalego but I ... I'm afraid to face it alone ... and with you the other times I felt safe .... "

Kalego hearing this: "What? Weren't you the one who said that priestesses face fear? And now to do it once and for all! Even if you no longer have the degrees there is no excuse they can keep!"

But she is embarrassed now and after she has rubbed her arm nervously she sits down on the ottoman and seeing this he thinks maybe he has exaggerated? He is always a severe demon and has always used his brusque manners even with his students. So he only poses with his arms crossed and as he stares at her he says: "The demons don't cooperate and if they do it is only for convenience! The other time I was forced by circumstances!"

She already remembers what race they belong to, cold and not at all empathic and then she answers him with a sad voice

: So if that's the case ... I'll try my best. After all, it is my duty to help you ... even without degrees. "

But hearing this, after a while, Kalego sighs and sits down composed next to her. Now she is his spouse, the only one who has endured and trustworthy, and having her in that state will not help the current situation.

So, sighing again he tries to console her, something he has seen done in some romantic and boring show for his taste, but the problem is that he doesn't know where to start. With his exes it wasn't necessary and none of them demanded this. In short, he tries by wrapping her side with one hand and begins to rub her delicately and awkwardly that when the woman notices it, she stays there and asks him

: "But ... what are you doing?"

"How what? And..e..effusions... ."

She is a bit confused, but then she realizes after a few minutes, that this is her way to console her and then she smiles at him and he with an embarrassed look away and tells her again

: "And do not be afraid ... I will not leave you alone against your destiny, I will do my duty as a husband and I will stand by you ...".

( Cute Kalego! xD)

He can't believe what she just said! Then he thinks of Balam that he told him that since he's been with her, he's softening up and doesn't know if it's good or bad for a demon. And later, Annabel without judging him, because he seems too cute, she just leans gently on her chest and she tells him

: "Thanks, now I feel safer."

He just a full embarrassment and not at all disgusted, quite the opposite and then after a while

: "Now that's enough. Let's go back to our duties and see what Balam is up to."

A moment of tenderness that for Annabel did not last long, something to work on, since she instills the most severe demon every now and then he even lets herself go.

In his bedroom, Balam is there waiting for him, sitting on the ground and Kalego, who has just entered, looks around to check and his partner: "See? I haven't broken anything!"

"Yes I see it."

The woman also looks around where she notices that she is much larger and more sumptuous than the other located in her quarters.

All very sumptuous, with inlaid furniture, such as statues of various creatures and paintings. The color is always on the purple, black and gray hue. Like the four-poster bed, this too is inlaid.

Balam: "May I know why I'm here?"

Now they look at Annabel who replies: "A little moral support and then ... He can help you with the training."

Balam: "Oh but that's a good idea!"

Kalego instead annoyed: "Support? And when do I ever need you when it comes to special training! Don't forget that I'm a Naberius and I'm an expert in combat!"

Balam: "Yes, I know, but I want to stay the same, because I'm curious to see how you will put her in trouble."

Annabel: "Eh! What? This is not moral support!"

Kalego: "Of course we are demons and we don't support everything here!"

Then she pouted and he: "Come on now let's go to the basement, we have already wasted too much time!"

In the basement of the villa, where they arrived through a secondary entrance, opened by Kalego himself, pushing a statue of a gargoyle placed near the fireplace; just so as not to scare the servants. And it is a secret entrance that only he knows of its existence; and now the other two too. But it doesn't bother him, one is his wife and the other is his trusted partner and both will keep their mouths shut.

And here with a luminous sphere, the three go down stairs made of stone as in ancient castles.

Next, they arrive in a large room, complete with chairs, tables and sofas, everything looks like a huge relaxation room and here too there are cacti, which never fail and is illuminated by floating spheres litter.

Then they notice the entrances to tunnels that seem endless, all illuminated by dim lights on the walls.

Annabel: "But is there really all this below?"

Balam: "Most of the houses of noble demons do, and they are obliged to have dark and infinite dungeons, and it is like a distinctive sign and then, if they are inhabited by entities that move objects it is even better."

Her: "What? Are there also ghosts?"

Kalego: "They bring luck to those who accept them and terrible misfortunes to those who hunt them."

She swallowing alone is Kalego again: "You'll have to get used to, they are everywhere in the villa and in fact she is very lucky. Obviously since she became mine!"

Then they arrive in front of a wall, which bears the emblem of the Naberius and here the demon, with a specific magic formula, opens it and behind they can see a dark room and here Annabel begins to fear for what her husband will let her through, which is not he is so sweet with his students, just imagine with her.

"Now it's serious!"

It is with a snap of the fingers, torches are lit, everything lit up. The three can see what's inside.

Pillars suspended in absolute nothingness and above these, swaying sharp weapons of all kinds and with all their times. Purple fireballs that fly fast from side to side; flying circular saws that appear and disappear from nowhere and then all other strange sharp and threatening objects that violently make their appearance!

Kalego: "Welcome to one of the training rooms of the Naberius family! Where here I myself was forged by my incompetent uncle, to become a valiant watchdog of this world!"

Annabel who went purple: "Well, I knew he was coming up with something like that ... gulp!"

End of chapter 31

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