The Demon's Soul

"No, she’s the one," Henry replied to the look Levi just passed him.

"What’s the time? If I am not home in a few hours my father will hunt you down no matter how reasonable your reasons seem," Lilly crossed her hands across her chest.

Levi waved his hand, "Don’t worry, we’ll send you home before that," he chuckled at the thought and asked Henry, "Did you call him?"

"Yeah, he should be here an-" he was interrupted with the door crashing down on the ground to see Ace with his fists clenched tightly. Levi got up to only fall backward as he received a punch on his jaw. Ace looked angry and his hair was a mess, the way he breathed seemed like he ran a mile.

"Hello to you too," Levi said rubbing his jaw painfully, "Hey Cole," he waved at Cole who was standing at the door with an amused look on his face.

Ace’s eyes fell upon her and he quickly pulled her into his warm embrace, his arms going around and not letting go of her for few seconds as though she would be taken away from him if he didn’t hold on to her tightly, "Are you alright?" he asked after a minute, pulling back to look at her worried.

"Yeah, just a little sleepy," she assured him with a smile and saw him relax. Ace turned towards the people who had kidnapped her to see Henry cower behind Levi.

"I told you I would be back in a few days. You had no right bringing Lilly into this," Ace growled at them angrily, "Another stunt like this and I’ll have you both dipped in ice," he threatened.

"You have been dodging us since a while Ace, it was-" Levi tried explaining to only be cut off by Cole abruptly.

"That was a dirty trick, Levi," Cole spoke up, "You should be happy he hasn’t beheaded you for kidnapping Lilly. I thought we were already on the clear."

"Your mother needed your presence, she asked Harper to get you but he dragged us along to finish the task as you were so good at hiding," Levi said it to Ace, "We also heard that the demon’s soul exists which isn’t a rumor anymore."

"What?" Ace responded to it narrowing his eyes.

"Its true," Henry spoke this time, "It is the talk in every realm."

"Whats the soul of a demon?" she asked Ace. She had heard her parents talk about it too.

"You don’t know?" Henry asked tilting his head with a surprised look, "But everyone knows or has heard about it."

"She’s a human, Henry," Cole answered.

"But she smells like a demon," Levi frowned not believing their words.

Ace sighed, pulling Lilly close to him, "She was adopted by the Griffin’s," Levi whistled hearing it.

"Your dad is going to be on fire knowing you’re dating a human," Levi said a sly smile on his face thinking about it.

"He’s always on fire and it wouldn’t be a problem in few days," Ace smirked like it wasn’t a big deal and then bent down to kiss the side of her temple, "Centuries back a man offered one of his children’s soul through dark magic to revive his dead wife but it so happened that something went wrong in between and the soul slipped away. They say that a dead person can be revived if you attain it as its called as the soulless soul but no one knows how far its true."

"Awe look at that, Levi. He called her cupcake," Henry exclaimed to only get a glare from Ace.

"You know, you should thank me we didn’t go with your plan," Levi laughed at Henry, "The dragon king has asked you to come back, Ace. He requires your presence in the court."

"Yeah, yeah. I’ll be there," Ace replied dismissively.

"I thought you worked for the demons," Lilly asked him to see him smile but worry held behind those black eyes.

"Why would Ace work for the demons?" Henry asked confused, "Did you switch teams?" he asked.

"I think it’s rather late. Let me take you back home. Cole stays here," Ace informed Cole to see him nod. Sitting behind his motorcycle and her arms wound around his waist, she leaned forward to place her cheek on his back during the ride back home. Helping her back in the room, Lilly didn’t miss his tense and worried form.

"Ace?"

"Hmm," he responded as he tucked her in the bed, "I’m sorry for having you drag into my personal matters."

"That’s all right, Ace. They didn’t do anything," she assured him with a smile, "The way Levi spoke about your dad, he seems strict. Is it true that he won’t approve of it?" she asked him to see him next to her on the bed, linking his fingers with hers.

"Don’t worry he’ll accept it," he said gently. After some time he then said, "Actually you have met him."

"I have?" she asked him confused and Ace gave her a crooked smile.

"You remember Weshes right?" He asked her. The name sounded familiar, "Tall, dark hair and golden eyes..." Wait a sec-

"You are the dragon kings-" she asked, her eyes wide.

"The only heir," he confirmed, giving her a kiss on her nose. He was the heir to the dragons’ kingdom!