CHAPTER II : THE SILVER LADY
"G-Good morning."
The girl replied half-slowly in shock at what was in front of her. It's not because of the strange and horrible creatures that surprised her, it's just that the blonde girl wouldn't have thought of waking up in the position of hugging a grown man.
How can she deduce if the figure in front of him is a man, because of the body he has of course. The girl unknowingly kept her body away, as a result, she almost fell out of bed, luckily this man had a very fast response so that his hands immediately grasped the girl's body. A smile is given after their beads are stared at.
The girl's heart suddenly beats much faster making her confused, why her heart can beat because the absurd's creature. The umpteenth time was surprised, this time the girl found herself wearing a long black nightgown, so her tiny hands lifted up the blanket and quickly wrapped herself around her.
"Oh, I'm sorry but last night you were sleep. So I asked Helga to change your clothes and take care of you. There's no way I'm letting a little girl die because of hypothermia, right?" asked him while gently wiping the girl's pale cheeks.
Whether the bone head who likes to make others have a heart attack, the blonde girl is suddenly lifted in his arms. Her face is flushed as brightly as a ripe tomato. However, the girl's attention turns to the view from the window. Her beads are sparkling, her mouth is small so that it looks funny in the eyes of anyone who sees her, including the figure in front of her.
"Well, first I'll introduce myself, but it looks like you already know me." After speaking like that, the bone head stuck his finger and suddenly a bright glowing blue light blinded the eyes.
And the next thing is that the figure turns into a handsome man with a black hair as black as night, red eyes like ruby, his body is strapping, dashing and tall.
Holly shit, is he a God?
"Introduce my name is Lucas Gavril De Castiello."
"A-ah, fo-forgive me fo-for being sassy D-Duke Castiello." The blonde girl immediately ducked down, making her almost fall from Castiello's arms. Thanks to the man's deft response to balance their body quickly.
"Don't be like that Lady Van Alen, it would be very dangerous if you fell. I don't want my beautiful wife to get hurt." Choked on her own saliva as a result of a call addressed to her. She did not know if the famous Duke Castiello could recognize her.
"Oh, that's an easy thing for me to recognize anyone. No need to be surprised, in the future you will often be surprised by either me or the Castiello family."
The Castiello took them to sit on a velvet sofa and held the lady[1] on his lap, then draped a thick knit blanket. The sweet treatment made the lady blush again. Castiello's giggle made the lady in front of him glance from behind her long hair.
"All right, hmm let me explain a little. You asked me to take you last night right? Then because I decided to pick you up? So, I'd like to take you as per your request by my side. understand? "
Carol is subdued in memory of the days during her time at Van Alen's mansion. She can't say anything, what time is it going to end the same. Is everything in vain?
"Or do you object to my decision? You may refuse and I will return to-.."
'There's no need, I-I don't mind. But let me ask you what makes you sure that suddenly you intend to make me your companion sir?" asked the lady after just cutting the Duke's remarks. Instead of getting angry, Castiello smiled. His handsome appearance seemed to be thinking of answering, a crisp laugh escaped after seeing a ludicrous mimicry from the lady.
"I'm just taking you as you request, but maybe it's because you look a lot more attractive in my eyes. There's no girl who voluntarily asks for a horrible creature carrying a corpse, asking to be taken along."
"Well, I understand maybe you thought I wasn't sane," Carol half chuckles at her crazy actions.
"You don't feel afraid instead you look comfortable, even you keep blushing like this when I use my demonic form or my human form." Lady Van Alen nodded a little and chose her black dress while holding back tears as only this time she felt so tight. Someone listens, answers the question, and even wants it.
"Anyway it's time for me to find a companion," he added.
For the first time in her life, she felt needed, even though it all came from an absurd's creature. Her tears were unstoppable, the girl's tiny body trembling holding her back.
A warm embrace and screech enveloping Van Alen's girl. Castiello is hugging her even though it still feels awkward. A pat on the back was also given. The girl felt all the wounds lifted, only with the Duke's brief treatment and remarks. He didn't even ask or beg for any explanation.
"If you don't mind I beg you to take me one more time." Broke up the girl about the decision made to her. Castiello nodded and let go of his arms, wiping away the lady's tears, which again caused her to almost fall over. A small breath was issued by Castiello for any careless and funny behavior of his future wife.
"All right, then welcome to the Castiello family, my little puppy."
"Oh sorry, I still don't know that much about you, my lady." Clearly, Castiello saw the Van Alen girl became silent because of the name he gave.
"I'm sorry, let me introduce myself, Sir. My name is Caroliana Van Alen, the youngest daughter of Count Van Alen family. You can call me Carol. I'm 21 years old, hmmm ma-maybe next you can ask about what you want to know." Carol replies nervously, the girl seems distraught for not knowing what to tell this handsome man.
"It's okay, that's enough for the next thing you seem to have trouble in things, right? Tell me when you feel like saying it. I'll continue to explain otherwise."
And then the Duke explained himself and the Castiello family.
First up is the Castiello family. The Castiello family was a noble family on British land that held the title of Duke. All over the UK know this family because of their incredible talent. They are descendants of the Asmodia[2]. So the Castiellos have two forms other than the human form because they are demons.
As for their demonic form, only the servants of the mansion who have served for centuries know other than the members of the family and members of the kingdom. Because of their talents, the Castiellos were feared for their cruelty and their role as shadow royals, they would clean up any rubbish or pests that were troubling land of British. So they are also referred to as the antagonist in addition to the ferocious temperament and sharp stare of intimidation of Castiello's signature ruby bead.
Demons and other immortal beings have a real existence even living and mingling among humans. Some things such as magic are quite familiar to the public, only some people who live by not believing it, so they ignore the fact about magic or immortal beings.
According to Lucas' explanation, he had another brother named Erudian. Unlike him who happily occupies the highest peak of Castiello. He prefers to be an obedient and faithful man as the right-hand man of the Duke.
And only Carol to date knows his demonic form even royals have never seen his true form even though the Duke's title has been held for nearly 20 years. Carol can hardly believe the Duke's true age, if only he still looked like a young man in her early 25s.
In addition, Lucas explains that he never had emotions like any other creature. He never felt or had any desire or passion during his life. Although the younger brother, Erudian is quite normal because he has emotions and feelings.
Carol pauses for a while to doubt the additional explanation he gives, so Lucas pulls her chin and no further lands a small kiss on her side.
Of course, Carol blushes and Lucas cruelly pulls her head to the chest of her field. Afterward, Carol found out Lucas wasn't lying. Carol stares at ruby's bead in front of her and smiles a little, for some reason she only sees the ray of someone's eyes who forgets what emotion is, something she feels.
Then, the reason why Carol calls the Duke by her first name directly is that no couple or lover calls with a formal call. Even Lucas asked to start talking more comfortably to her.
Now the two are still in the same position, it's just that a few seconds ago Carol suddenly ventured to tell Lucas to use a form that he thinks comfortable. Because for Carol herself it doesn't matter. So Lucas using the form of a bull-headed demon even though his body is deliberately kept in human-like form. He just doesn't want the roof of his room destroyed.
"Lu-Lucas," calls Carol quietly while still implied nervousness in her tone.
"Can you change someone's form? And c-can you give me a new name?" asks Carol occasionally glancing back and forth between Lucas and his fingers.
"Of course, I am Castiello's successor. There's no way I can't."
Lucas snaps his finger, a moment later Carol is surrounded by blue light and after the light disappears, Lucas returns to hold her and stands in front of a mirror.
There was the reflection of a silver-haired girl with a bright emerald green bead. Even her eyelashes and eyebrows are the same color as her hair. Carol smiles at her appearance. Lucas put her on the bed and half-knelt while the other hand grasped and the other hand rubbed gently carol porcelain cheeks.
"From now on your name is Evelyna De Lorraine and your nickname is Eve. From this moment your home is here, return always to our home. I'm both a family and a husband who will take care of you. No need to remember the past, you live in this time and now you will live as Evelyna. Wherever you go, come back here."
"Don't ask the devil to take you away again, you're mine."
"Oh and I'm sorry for not changing the color of your eyes. I really like your eyes that look like emeralds."
Carol, oh no but it's Eve is now in the middle of a long-running hearing of Lucas' sentence, which may sound flat to others without emotion. But for Eve, she can feel the tenderness and warmth that radiates from every word.
Eve doesn't care anymore, it's more than enough. Lucas who came and even volunteered to bring Eve to his side was more than enough. She doesn't care if she's going to be dumped one day, or that there's another reason why Lucas has acted so far for himself.
Since everything's enough, she's not going anywhere. She only wanted a house and his existence was also accepted.
"You're crying again. Beside embraced me, you also like to cry?" Lucas asks and somehow Eve is giggling at him because she finds Lucas' gaze funny. They were still in the same position until someone broke in Lucas' bedroom door was no longer standing.
There's a man with a half-shocked look who stood up and just realized that his life was in danger.
[1] The term respect which means young lady or mistress for women is usually often reserved for nobles
[2] The nation that descended from the demon king