Becoming a Devil

Oh god what happened… "Slowly sitting up I gripped my head and looked around. I was in my room…and fully clothed…Looking down I lifted up my shirt and…" No hole, or scar? Okay what the hell happened… I remember getting stabbed…by… Yuuma…" Frowning I pinched the bridge of my nose trying to remember last night. "I went on a date, I was almost rescued by Rias Gremory…And then…stabbed…And…I think I blacked out."

Sighing I climbed out of bed and looked around my room. Nothing was out place from what I could tell. Sighing I shakily climbed out of bed and headed straight toward the bathroom. Taking a quick shower and drying off I headed for my room once more and started to get dressed, I placed the standard Kuoh academy uniform on but with my own personal touch. Instead of the school pants I wore my own cargo pants and sneakers, and my normal red t-shirt. The only thing from the uniform I wore was the white shirt which I left unbuttoned and the jacket.

After getting ready I made sure I had everything I needed, my phone which was dead (disappointing) my wallet, keys, my backpack and a portable charger I headed out the door. As I walked I plugged my phone into the charger, with a hope it would be at least somewhat workable when I got to school. As I walked I tried to think over last night's events but every time I did all I got was just the crazy vision of Yuuma growing wings and stabbing me.

"Maybe I'm just going crazy." Shaking my head, I placed my arms behind my head and decided to chock it up to bad meat from the burger joint and my imagination. As I walked toward the school gate I couldn't help but feel like someone was watching me. However, whenever I stopped to check around I couldn't spot anyone. "Maybe I'm just paranoid." Shrugging I placed both hands into my pockets and headed to class. Once I got into the school building however I was stopped by a very annoyed older student. This older student just happened to be Sona Shitori head of the student council. Now Sona had pale skin, short black hair that framed her face perfectly and a pair of glasses that rested comfortably on her face. She was pretty cute though she would look better if she wasn't scowling at me.

"I see you still refuse to wear the school uniform." The older student frowned in displeasure staring at me.

Grinning I turned toward the student and shook my head. "Well Madam Prez I am wearing the uniform, see?" I said pulling at the jacket and white button up shirt.

"Half a uniform is not a full uniform, you know the school rules Auserwalt- "She started to say but stopped as I held up a hand.

"Excuse me but according to the school rules, if I remember correctly. Article three section five, paragraph two states and I quote: 'A student attending Kuoh Academy may wear personal articles of clothing as long as it matches the required uniform and as long as they wear a single piece of the uniform itself.' End quote."

Frowning the Madam Prez reached within her jacket and pulled out a copy of the rule book and flipped through it before sighing and giving me a solid glare. "How do you do that?"

"Eidetic memory." Tapping the side of my head I gave the older girl a wave before walking to class.

"Bored…" Sighing I banged my face into my desk. "Bored…. Bored…. And yes, school's out!" Jumping up as soon as the school bell let out I rushed toward the door. "Sweet freedom here I come!" Life at that moment decided to stop me from escaping as I ran head first into someone.

"Oof!" Falling straight on my butt I shook my head and got back up. "Sorry about that...-Rias Gremory!" My eyes went wide as I stared down at the red-headed girl that invaded my dream last night. "Oops so sorry." Offering my hand out I helped my fellow student stand to her feet. The moment our hands touched I felt something weird, it was like every muscle in my body tensed for a moment as it felt like my body was on fire. It wasn't painful, in fact the sensation was pleasant, as a warmth traveled up my body.

"That's alright." Slowly pulling her hand away Rias smiled slightly at me before looking around. "Listen Zach I was hoping to speak to you- "

"You were in my dream last night." I said blankly staring at her.

"What?" Rias said her eyes going wide.

Nodding I grinned slightly. "Yeah and it involved a black-winged S&M chicken bitch, really weird. Anyway, sorry for knocking you down." Smiling one last time I ran past her and headed straight for the exit the school.

"Did I make the right choice in bringing him back?" Rias shook her head with a sigh but she had a small smile on her face. "Oh well I better have Kiba and Koneko keep an eye on him just in case. I have a feeling he is going to get in trouble."

Now that I was free from school I wasn't sure what to do…. Well to be honest what I should do…Sighing I rubbed my face. "Okay… Just to prove last night was a dream I decided to go back to all the places Yuuma and I went on our date. First place I had to go was the arcade. After talking to some of the employees who I recognized, and apparently, I was here yesterday with a girl that matched Yuuma's description. Thanking them I headed to the burger place and as I walked I checked my phone but Yuuma's number was gone… Okay that is weird. Shaking my head, I decided to worry about this later…And I should have talked to Rias. Why am I just now realizing this?

Sighing I shook my head. "Too late now."

Getting back to the task at hand I headed back toward to the burger place and tried to find anyone that worked the other day, luckily the manger remembered me coming in with Yuuma. After that I traced my way back to the movie theater and got the same results. Now the last thing I needed to do was go to the park and see if I could find anything, say like my blood. As I walked to the park it started to get dark which was really weird since it wasn't that late.

Oh well.

Walking toward the fountain I bent down near the spot where I supposedly 'died' and bent down, even in the fading late I could tell there was a blood splatter here, but why didn't anyone report this? Or why wasn't there police tape or anything. This was really… I mean really confusing.

"Well, what do we have here? A devil on his own?"

Jumping up quickly I turned around and found myself face to face with a very tall older guy in a brown trench coat, a fedora, and what from what I could tell a suit underneath. He had dark steel gray hair, and light tan skin. I stared at the older guy who kept walking toward me with an easy pace, to honest it reminded me of a tiger when it was stalking it's prey.

"A devil? What in the world are you talking about buddy?' I asked with a frown. Slowly though I backed up I'm not exactly sure why but every fiber of my being was screaming at me to run or fight this guy.

"You don't even know what you are? Pity you must be a stray." The guy said shaking his head. "Strange I can sense a faint trace of something on you. However, it isn't enough to justify your existence." Spreading his arms out wide as a pair of massive black wings appeared from his back and the sky turned that eerie purple/black it did with Yuuma.

"A stray? What I am? Okay dude start explaining, now." I said raising my arms up in front of me with a frown.

Sighing the guy in the trench coat shook his head. "Are you truly that new?"

"Listen buddy all I know is that yesterday I was a normal high school student then some winged bitch named Yuuma tries to kill me than I get saved by the most beautiful girl in my school." Lowering my eyebrows, I glared at the guy standing before me. "So yeah, I guess I am that new, to…." Spreading my arms out I looked around. "All of this."

"Fine, you are a newly created devil a hellspawn from the lowest abyss. I am a fallen angel. From everything you have said you were forced to be reborn by the girl that saved you, she is your master and if she hasn't spoken to you about any of this, then I believe she hasn't had a chance." Grumbling the man shook his head while the purple/black sky vanished completely. "Find whoever rescued you, and please be more mindful not many of my kind are as pleasant as I am."

Spreading his wings, the guy in the overcoat jumped into the air and started to simply hover. "I'm Dohnaseek, and what is your name?"

"Zach. Zach Auserwalt." I said staring up at him.

"Very well, fare well Zach I hope for your sake we don't meet again." Dohnaseek said flying away after tipping his hat at me.

Watching until Dohnaseek was finally gone I fell to the ground and sighed. "I can't believe this… What in the hell is going on…I'm a devil?" Looking at my hands I shook my head and ran my fingers through my silver hair. A bright light formed straight in front of me, and a familiar looking pentagram formed and out stepped…Rias Gremory.

"That is correct."

"Rias?" I said not really believing what was going on.

Smiling slightly the older girl kneeled in front of me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Yes Zach, now come on I believe I owe you an explanation."

One short explanation later

"So… I'm a devil." I said looking down at my hands. "And you're my master?"

"Yes, I am." Rias said as she sat on the edge of the fountain with a serious look on her face. "It was the only thing I could do to save your life."

"For which I am grateful… Really I am." I said stressing that one point. "Trust me I rather be alive than dead but…"

"It's still all new to you, correct?" The red-head asked with a raised eyebrow.

Nodding I bit my lip and sighed. "Yeah… Speaking of which why didn't you try and explain this stuff to me earlier?"

"I wanted to but I figured you would need some time to adjust." Rias shrugged crossing one of her legs over the other. "I wasn't expecting another fallen to come after you. Especially so soon. Lucky for you he didn't cause you any harm. Fallen angels use light which is deadly to our kind."

"Yeah, lucky me." I grumbled shaking my head. "I was able to talk him down."

"Impressive. You'll have to tell me how you managed that." Rias smiled slightly. "Now Zach you should go home, but tomorrow I will have someone grab you after school so please wait in your class room, he person who will grab you will take you to me."

"Alright… So… Do you want me to walk you home?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

Standing to her feet Rias shook her head. "I got it covered but thanks."

In a bright flash of light Rias vanished sinking into a red pentagram and vanished. Blinking I stared at the spot Rias was standing in before shaking my head. "I seriously need to learn how to do that." Placing both into my pockets I headed back home, mentally preparing myself for the next day.

The following day after school I patiently tapped my foot as I waited for whoever was going to come and grab me, as I waited I thought over how surreal this all was. I mean me a devil? Yeah, I was not really expecting that but then again life is full of all kinds of surprises.

"Let's see if I'm a devil… Does that mean I can't go into a church?" Tapping my chin in thought I jotted down another random question that I would want to ask Rias. "Let's see… Will, I be able to take the soul of politicians? Is hell nice during Christmas time? See these are the important questions." I said quietly hoping no one would hear me, huffing slightly I put down my pencil and looked around impatiently. "Seriously when is that person supposed to be getting here?"

A scream of school girls answered my question as a very familiar face walked into the classroom. The guy was tall, granted not my height but he still tall. He had pale skin a black mark underneath one his eyes. Blonde hair and gray eyes, he was wearing the standard Kuoh academy uniform. This guy is Kiba Yuuto the so-called Prince of Kuoh Academy, I have better looks than him but because of my mischievous personality and the fact that I didn't care about that stupid title they just gave it to him instead, and he is a friend of mine, though to honest I had to wonder what he was doing here… If he isn't the one to get me, then I will start wearing the full uniform.

And… yep he is walking over to me. Giving the blonde a grin I turned my head. "Hey man long time no see."

"Zach, good to see you again." He smiled bowing his head to me. "I hate to bother you but- "

"Would I mind coming with you?" I asked, and when he nodded I sighed and shook my head. "I figured, looks like I won the bet with myself."

"What bet would that be?" Kiba asked as he motioned for me to follow him out the door.

"Eh don't worry about it." Nodding I followed the blonde and together we walked toward… Where ever we were headed. As we both walked I looked around to see a bunch of girl's glare at me. Sighing I shook my head and placed my hands behind my head. "Kiba buddy you have to tell me what you did to get all these girls to fall in love with you."

"Aren't you the even better than me Zach?

If it wasn't for you being such a prankster, girls would have swarmed you already." Kiba said straight faced.

"Uh huh, you're the prince of the school buddy, I doubt you got that title by doing nothing." I said eyeing him.

"Did you forget you were supposed to be the Prince of Kuoh Academy? I was just forced to 'hold' this title." He said eyeing me with a grin.

Snorting, I crossed my arms. "Like I'll need such a title."

"Then I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about." The blonde smirked.

See this is why Kiba and I both got along, I was the only guy in the school that didn't want to beat his face in because some of the girls in the school were in love with Kiba, most of the girls were pestering me, and the majority of all the guys that went here just came because they wanted to come here to pick up girls. Me on the other hand I really didn't care about that and I guess that is why we got along. Well that and the fact when I first him I made him laugh so… Yeah that could be it.

"Can I ask where you're taking me?" I asked as we both stepped outside the doors of the school and toward the wooded area.

"To the occult research club." He said with a small smile. "And it looks like we are here." Kiba then pointed up to the building.

"The old school house is your club room? Nice." I nodded as I looked up at the three-story old wooden building, together Kiba and I both walked in and made our way up the stairs but when we got to the second floor I noticed a door that was sealed off. "Do I even want to know- "

"No, you don't, now come on we can't keep the president waiting."

Nodding I decided to put the door out of my mind for now, besides I had bigger fish to fry. Anyway, getting to the third floor we stopped at door that said, 'Occult Research Club' knocking on the door Kiba called out. "Madam President I brought him."

"Good bring him in." Rias's voice answered back.

Opening the door Kiba motioned for me to enter, shrugging I stepped into the room and let a shrill whistle. "Okay this is impressive."

The room that was used by the club was well… It was furnished with what looked like very expensive Victorian-style furniture, there was a huge chalkboard with many occult symbols, one side of the room had a giant circle with strange symbols inside of it, there was also a large desk and two couches with an end table in between them. There was a small girl on one of the couches and she was eating a piece of chocolate cake, taking a closer look I couldn't believe what I was seeing, the girl is Koneko Toujou a very small and cute first year who is considered the unofficial mascot of the school she had short silver hair with a cutie kitty hair pin and yellow/gold eyes (Okay seriously ever since I came to Japan I met so many people with weird eye colors, what is up with that?). Looking up at me Koneko turned her head in a fashion that reminded me of a cat. Sweet lord almighty she looked adorable doing that.

"Koneko this is Zach." Kiba introduced me to the small girl who promptly shielded her chocolate cake like I was going to take it from her, from what I have heard she is very protective of her sweets and I pitied the fool tried to take from her. "He isn't going to take it from you." Kiba sighed rubbing his head.

"I promise I won't scout honor despite the fact I was never a scout, but that doesn't matter…in fact here." Reaching inside my backpack I found a chocolate bar that I had stuffed it in there earlier that morning and passed it over to the girl who eyed me but took it with a small smile, well there goes my afterschool snack…but it was worth it to see a cute girl smile.

"Well looks like you are on Koneko's good side." Kiba smiled as he gently patted me on the back.

Grinning slightly, I stopped moving when the sound of running water caught my attention. "Okay… Is there a shower in here?" I asked looking at Kiba.

The running water sound had ended and a side door opened revealing Rias who came out, she was wearing her uniform and while her hair was still damp she had a towel around her head. Following after her was a very beautiful dark-haired girl. Her hair was done up in a long pony tail with a yellow ribbon holding her hair in place, her skin was very light and smooth looking. She was also the closest one to me in when it came to height well besides Rias. She wore the standard Kuoh academy girl's uniform only with long black socks. I know I have seen this girl before but I didn't know her name.

"Why, yes there is Zach." Rias smiled at me and removed the towel from around her head and let her hair down. "I had to use it today because from what I heard someone messed with the school's main water heater, so I didn't get a chance to shower after gym today." She said giving me a playful glare.

Rubbing my chin, I shrugged. "To be honest I had completely forgotten about that prank."

Shaking her head Rias smiled and sat on top of the desk in the room and crossed her legs. "Now before we begin I believe I an explanation is in order. Akeno would you mind giving him some tea?" Rias turned to the black-haired girl when she said this.

"Of course, Rias." Bowing slightly the now named Akeno left the room and came back with a small tray containing a tea set. Quickly she poured some the steaming hot liquid into a cup and handed me one with a smile. "Here you go."

Taking it with a smile I nodded my thanks and slowly sipped. "Wonderful, thanks um... Akeno right?"

"That's right now let Rias speak." Akeno smiled at me and moved to stand right next to the red headed girl.

"Now Zach I will get right to the point everyone here are all devils. Now you remember that man from last night with the black wings, right? He is a fallen angel."

I nodded along sipping my tea. "Right and so that means Yuuma is one as, well right?"

Rias nodded and sighed before continuing with her explanation. "Fallen angels were angels originally from heaven that served the Biblical God but were cast out due to their wicked nature but they still wish to serve Biblical God so they try to destroy us devils. Now we devil's make pacts with humans for a price to obtain power, fallen angels however take control of humans and use them to destroy us."

"Let me guess the normal angels try to kill devils as well and so it is a two on one situation, right?" I summarized.

Clapping her hands Rias smiled and nodded. "That is correct, good job Zach."

"Thanks, now can you explain to why I was well… Murdered? Yuuma… Even if that was her real name now that I think about it…." Shaking my head, I forced myself to get back on topic. "Anyway, that fallen angel said it was because I had a sacred gear whatever that is."

Rias nodded at Akeno who stepped forward. "A sacred gear resides in special humans giving them abilities far above the normal. Although most of them can only take effect within human society, some of them possess enough power to harm devils and fallen angels." Winking Akeno stepped to the side to let Rias speak again.

Seriously do they just take turns explaining things? This is weird even by my standards.

"Now the power of your sacred gear resides inside of your body. Now try to draw it out alright focus on a feeling to draw the power out that resides inside of you." Rias motioned for me to stand, doing as she wanted I raised an eyebrow and waited for instruction.

"Strike a pose and focus on that feeling alright?" Nodding I closed my eyes and focused on a feeling I could muster but the only one I could grasp was anger. I held out my hand my left hand felt something pulling at my gut. "Gah!" A bright light incased my left hand, but the most shocking thing was it felt like my arm was going to explode. Pulling the sleeve of my jacket down I could see the skin on my arm was covered in black and white hard scales, while the center of my hand was covered in a silver and crimson red jewel in the middle.

"Wh-What intense power! I thought it was one of the Heavenly Dragon's Sacred Gear, but this seems that the power coming from it is filled with mysterious power!." Rias said while stunned, as my left hand became a black and white gauntlet with clawed fingers. The silver and crimson red jewel in the center of the gauntlet had a small multi colored sphere seemingly flowing on the inside of it while two golden spikes curved up the length of the sacred gear. "Wow…this thing is amazing!"

"That fallen angel must of have thought you were a threat that is why she killed you.

If she knew that your sacred gear would be this powerful, they would have had brought a bigger force." Rias concluded.

"Speaking of that how did I survive? I mean I know you turned me into a devil but…Wait I have another question, how did you appear from that piece of paper in my pocket?" I asked while looking at my left arm wondering how I could get this thing to go away… Oh wait there it goes I grinned slightly as the gauntlet vanished I will need to test this thing out later.

"You summoned me, Akeno give him a simplified pentagram." Nodding the black-haired teen passed me a piece of paper and I shook my head, recognized as the same paper I got from that cosplayer lady. "A devil requires a signed contract to utilize a human's power. They forge an agreement based on the fulfillment of a human's wish, taking power equivalent to wish they grant."

"But recently humans who can draw these types of pentagram has become almost non-existent. That is why we were giving out simplified pentagrams to people with strong desires." Akeno said shrugging slightly.

"I was on the street that day and I got one of those fliers." I said with a nod, smiling Rias nodded her head. "Yes, and in your last moments you wished to see me at least one more time." Rias winked at me causing me to blush. "Now allow us to properly introduce ourselves." Everyone in the room who was sitting stood to their feet and suddenly massive bat wings appeared from the backs of the others.

"Second year Kiba Yuuto a devil" The Prince of Kuoh academy grinned at me. Well geez if some of the girls at school knew about this they would probably sell him their souls in a heartbeat.

"First year Koneko Toujou first year." The silver haired girl said apathetically.

"I'm third year Akeno Himejima the vice president of the occult research club." The black-haired girl said with a bubbly smile.

"And I'm your master Rias Gremory, the heir to the Gremory family." Rias crossed her arms at me and smirked as a pair of black wings appeared on my back.

Blinking I turned around a few times trying to get a good look at my wings before stopping…. "Okay… Serious question time… Can I fly with these things?"

Laughing all the others shook their heads, even Koneko thought it was kind of funny. What can I say? I have a gift.

"This should be interesting, but yes Zach you can fly." Rias shook her head with a small smile. "Now before anything else, I know I made you into my devil servant while you were dying so I never got to ask you this but will you serve me?"

Looking around at all the others I shrugged I knew I didn't have a real choice… It's either be a servant to Rias or be hunted down by a fallen angel… Yeah, the choice is easy. "Sure, I mean I don't have many options, but to be honest I owe you for saving my life or… In this case bringing me back to life, so yes I will serve you." I smiled. "So, does this mean I'm a member of the occult research club now?" I asked looking around which caused some in the room to laugh, so I'm guessing yes.

"Yes, now come on Zach we have a lot to do now." Rias nodded slightly as her wings vanished.

Raising an eyebrow, I turned my head staring at the red-head. "What do you mean?"

Grinning evilly Rias cocked her head to the side. "Your new which means….

"Flier duty." Everyone in the room said at the same time while chuckling slightly.