• March 22nd | 5am •

○ Aalia's P.O.V ○

I have been waking up a lot earlier than I used to now. It was nice looking at the sun behind the clouds. In case you didn't know, it's mostly cloudy here.

I got out of my bed carefully so I don't wake up Kuro and I headed towards the bathroom. I let the straps of my night gown fall down my shoulders. I looked in the mirror, and for a while now I had forgotten about the tattoos that I had.

Seeing them brought back all the memories of that prison that I had finally been able to forget. I shook my head and turned on the water. I was feeling super cold so I made the water hot instead of warm.

I dipped my hand in to make sure the water was okay and I climbed into the bath. I let out a deep sigh and sinked completely into the water. My head was under the water and I stared at the ceiling, holding my breath.

• 6am •

I headed downstairs to eat breakfast. I didn't see anyone there when I sat at the table. As Sarah set my breakfast in front of me I asked her: "where are the others?"

She cleared her throat and spoke "Yumi was able to find her aunt and she went to visit her. Ryuuji is sleeping and Junior went to town to explore."

"Oh okay, thank you"

Before she left she placed the morning paper on the table, now I really did feel like my dad. I slightly giggled at my thoughts and picked up the paper. I took a sip of my tea as I opened the paper. As soon as I saw the title I spat my tea back in the cup, I choked a little bit.

"*cough cough*" I put the paper closer to my eyes, not believing what I had just seen.

"Alexander Saunders continues his program for street orphans and homeless kids."

I was so raged when I heard that name that I squeezed my cup so tight it cracked. I didn't care that shards of glass were penetrating my skin, or the fact that the hot water had burnt my hand, I was just so pissed at hearing that name.

"My lady!" I snapped back to reality when Sarah shook me.

"Huh?"

"My lady your hand is bleeding"

I looked down at it "Oh, I guess it is. It's okay I'm fine" I stood up to walk. As soon as I did she grabbed my arm.

"My lady please let me attend to your wounds"

I realized that none of our servents know about our powers, so instead of letting her know I can heal fast I just let her bandage it up.

I sat down and she began picking the glass pieces out. I would be lying if I said it didn't hurt, but I just sat there. She sterilized the wound and applied ice to it. When my hand was numb from the ice she wrapped it in a bandage.

When she was done I thanked her and headed to my office to start my boring paperwork.

I sat in my chair and picked up my pen.

~ 3 hours later ~

I cracked my knuckles "Ahh finally done" I put my forehead on my desk and closed my eyes.

I woke up after one hour and I felt kind of better.

I realized that I had barely been out of this mansion and decided that today I would go exploring and maybe do some shopping.

I headed to my room and changed. I wore black pants, a grey shirt with a black heart and white sandals. I didn't care if this isn't how people dressed, it's how I wanted to dress.

I picked up Kuro and he sat on my shoulder. I walked to the front door, when a deep voice stopped me.

"My lady where are you going?" I turned around and Kenta adjusted his glasses.

"I'm going to explore the town"

"Very well my lady be safe"

"I will. Oh and Kenta, hire some new servents. I don't want to see that stalker around here ever again.

"Yes my lady"

I walked out the door and into town. It was so beautiful and everyone was cheerful. There were so many stores and open food markets.

"Ooo over there over there!" Kuro started pulling a piece of my hair as he pointed to one of the food stands.

"Hehe" I started walking to the food stands and noticed that they had many different type of sushi. When we saw it Kuro basically passed out from staring at the delicious food in front of us.

I bought four of each and went to the park to sit and eat it with Kuro.
After we were done we decided to go on a walk. I was balancing on the pole handle bar, with Kuro at my side, when I slipped.

"Eeeeeekk" I closed my eyes, ready to feel the pavement, but instead I felt someone catch me.

I opened my eyes and saw that a man, probably about my age, had caught me. He smiled brightly at me and asked "Are you okay?"

I quickly took in what he looked like. Let's just say it's like angels made him. He had light, short brown hair, brown Skin (not too brown, a little bit darker than tan) and he had beautiful greenish brown eyes.

I had no idea that I was just staring at him with my jaw slightly hanging down. He slightly chuckled as he let me go.

"Are you okay?"

I shook my head, snapping back to my senses and smiled at him.

"I am. Thank you so much for catching me!"

"Haha its was no problem. You're new here aren't you?"

I looked at him for a while "yes, how did you know?"

"Anyone who has lived here knows that that handle bar sucks"

"Haha" I slightly giggled. I was about to open my mouth to speak, but two obnoxious girls interrupted us.

"Mark!" Said a girl with the green hair.

"What are you doing with this loser?" Said the girl with the yellow, not blonde, hair.

She grabbed his arm and pulled him.

"She's not a loser" he frowned, yanking his arm away from her.

As the three of them yelled, Kuro used demon telepathy to talk to me. I'll leave you guys alone, he slightly laughed as he walked away. When he was out of site, Mark looked at me and smiled.

"Would you like to hang out? Maybe I could show you a few places around here"

"Sure" I smiled.

"Ugh!" The girl with the yellow hair said.

"Let's go Annabelle!" The girl with the green hair said.

"Right behind you Sarah!" Annabelle said as they stormed off.

"Haha" he laughed and then extended his arm.

"Shall we?"

I looped my arm through his "we shall" we both laughed and started walking.

○ Third Person P.O.V ○

Kuro had found Ryuuji back at the mansion in his bedroom. He jumped on the bed next to Ryuuji, who was reading a book.

"Hey Kuro" he petted his fur. "Where's Aalia?"

Kuro purred and said "She's  hanging out with some guy"

"What?" Ryuuji sat up and stared at Kuro.

"Yeah. She met some guy and he started showing her around."

"Oh. Do you know what she thinks of him?" Ryuuji tried to make it sound like he wasn't jealous.

"Apparently she thinks he is so good looking that angels made him" Kuro slightly chuckled.

"Oh" Ryuuji laid down snd tried not think about it.

~ 20 minutes later ~

Kuro wanted to go on a walk so Ryuuji and him went deep into the forest.

"Ryuuji are you okay?" Kuro said while walking next to him.

"Huh? Yeah why?" He looked at Kuro.

"You've been frowning since we we left the mansion"

"Oh" he relaxed his face. "I'm okay, just thinking. My legs are tired let's take a break"

"Okay"

Ryuuji sat down against a tree and Kuro laid in his lap. He gently stroked Kuro's fur as they sat there feeling the cool air.

Ryuuji closed his eyes but soon opened them when he heard the sound of a hawk.

It landed next to him and Kuro meowed at it. The hawk came closer and Ryuuji noticed it had a note attached to its back.

Ryuuji picked it up and read it.

"What does it say?" Kuro started jumping up and down.

Ryuuji had a shocked expression on his face and he could barely speak. He swallowed the lump in the back of his throat and spoke.

"I-I - Its from my aunt. S-she says she's sorry and wants to see me again."

○ Yumi's P.O.V ○

My aunt Stacy was on my father's side. We were always so close, I can't belive I was able to find her.

We spent so much time talking and catching up. I explained to her everything that had happened in the past years.

"Wow! I'm so glad you're okay!" She grabbed me and pulled me into a hug.

I hugged her back when someone knocked on the door. My aunt quickly got up and answered the door.

"Oh shoot!" I heard her say. She closed the door and looked at me.

"I'm so sorry darling, but there was an emergency at the hospital and they need me."

"Oh its okay. I'm glad I could spend some time with you" I gave her a hug and walked her to the hospital.

After she left I decided to go into town for some ice cream.

I headed into a little ice cream shop and sat at a table. I ordered a double chocolate chip ice cream in a bowl.

After a couple of minutes the waiter gave it to me and I dug in. Suddenly a red-headed girl sat down in front of me. I slightly jumped when I saw her.

"Are you Yumi Ryuu?"

"Y-yes"

"This is for you" she handed me an envelope and left.

I quickly opened it and scanned the paper.

Dear Yumi,

I heard you came back a while ago and I really want to see you again. It's been so long since I last saw you. Please meet me at this location.

Sotoro street, 166864 apartment 900 (this is a fake address fyi)

Love, your cousin

Sachiko.

I felt so happy when I saw her name. Sachiko! She was my favorite cousin on my mom's side. We were like sisters. I'll tell Aalia and see if I can go. I'm sure she'll say yes. I paid for the ice cream and started walking home.

○ Junior's P.O.V ○

I was walking through the town looking at all the different shops. I had some money so I bought quite a few things. I had some new clothes and new foods I had never tried before.

I thought about something else to buy. I rubbed the back of my neck as I thought. Ooo! I clicked my fingers, I could buy some armor.

I walked into this black smith store and rang the bell.

After 10 minutes of waiting I heard some things fall over and a man covered in soot stepped out from a room in the back.

"cough cough" he wiped his hands on a cloth and shook my hand.

"The names Doug, Doug Junichi"

"Hi, I'm Junior"

"Nice to meet ya! So what can I help you with?"

"I was looking for some stronger armor"

"Of course! Here! I have some samples of different types of armor. When you see one you like just tell me.

~ One Hour Later ~

"Byyyeee!" He yelled as I left.

I waved goodbye and walked home. I decided to take the long route and go through the forest.

I took in a deep breath, enjoying being alone. I splashed in some puddles and got my shoes wet, but I didn't really care.

I closed my eyes and started humming. I tripped over a branch but quickly caught my balance. I sighed in relief as I took a step forward. As soon as my foot moved, an arrow hit the tree right next to me, the arrow right in front of my face.

My eyes went wide, thinking that if I had moved any more forward I would've been dead.

I took a beep breath and pulled the arrow out of the tree. There was a note tied around it.

I pulled it off and threw the arrow on the floor.

To: Junior Ichiro
From: Sam Denmark.

I request your presence at the main factory in Sakura Valley. Come any time you want, but make sure it's before April.

I was very confused, but that name made me realize that this person is my father's assistant. I wander what he wants, I guess I could see him.

I scrunched the paper and put it in my pocket and walked back to the mansion.

○ Aalia's P.O.V ○

I had so much fun with Mark. He is really cute and smart. I walked to my bedroom with a huge smile on my face, remembering the time I had just spent with him.

"My lady" I turned around and saw Kenta standing in the doorway.

"Yes Kenta?"

"Please follow me to your office"

I started walking behind Kenta. When we arrived at my office I saw three people standing there.

I sat in my chair and put on a serious face. I crossed my arms as Kenta began to explain who they are.

"My lady I have fulfilled your request. I have hired three servents to be your guards. They will be disguised as ordinary servents so no one suspects them"

He adjusted his glasses and presented the first servent. She had red hair and porcelain skin. She wore a maid outfit too.

"This is Sasha. She will be disguised as your head maid. She is a former assassin. Her vision so perfect that she doesn't need a sight (the part of the gun you use to aim) to aim at someone. She can just use her vision."

She bowed and the next servent came out.

"This is Micheal. He has super strength and speed. He will be your new gardener."

"This is max. He doesn't have much experience but he will do. He was trained in 28 different types of martial arts and he doesn't talk much. I still need to find him a place to be"

"Is that it?" I asked.

"Yes my lady, you may return to your bedroom"

I bowed to the servents and left. I kept walking until I bumped into Ryuuji.

"Hey" he said as he stood there.

"Hi"

"I have something I need to talk to you about" he looked into my eyes, but I couldn't do the same. When I looked into his eyes, it reminded me of the kiss.

"Can you tell me later? I have some things I need to do" I looked at my shoes.

"Of course"

I walked around him and slammed my door shut. I leaned against it and sighed.

"Phew" I sat at the window and opened it. I looked out when Sebastian appeared.

I opened the note and read it out loud.

To Aalia
From A.T

I have found a man who does spiritual and power control. He knows about you and your powers and would like to help you fully unlock your demon side. If you would like to meet this man please meet him at Tsuyoidesu Temple.

Wow someone can help me with my powers! No way am I missing this. I'll tell everyone at dinner.

• 7pm •

We all sat down at the dinner table and the maids set our food down. I opened my mouth to speak but Yumi beat me to it.

"I have something to tell you guy's"

We all looked at her.

"I received a letter today"

"Really? Me too" said Junior.

"Me three" Ryuuji stated.

"It did too" I picked up my glass and took a sip of the juice.

"My cousin wants to see" Yumi took a bite of her potato.

"My aunt does too" Ryuuji looked down as he said that.

"My dad's assistant wants to see me" Junior looked kind of happy.

I opened my mouth to speak "A.T found a guy who can teach me about my powers" I whispered the last part.

"Then we can't miss these opportunities!" Yumi said.

"Agreed! We should pack some things tomorrow and then leave early the next day" I said.

"Yess!" Junior, Yumi and Ryuuji said at the same time.

After that we finished dinner, talked for a while then went to bed.

(Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'm so excited! This summer I will release two books! If you liked this book then go and check them out. I will tell you guy's when they are out. Since wattpad will show the books I will put random titles so you guys don't know what they are. Thanks for all the support! Byeee!)