READER'S POV

After Simeon and Asmo went to bed, I laid there wide awake since I couldn't sleep. Raven stayed up with me since he wanted to make sure that I was okay. I sighed a little before turning onto my side and then Raven asked me.

"What's wrong? can't sleep?"

"Yeah...I thought I would have been tired after tonight's events but no. I'm still wide awake and something is nagging at me to explore this place."

"Bad idea, Lucifer is on patrol remember?" Raven reminded me but then, we both sat up and then I smirked at him.

"No he's not, he's busy dealing with his idiot brother Mammon and you know what means?"

Raven wagged his tail before he got off the bed. He trotted over to the door as I got out of bed and put on my slipper boots and house robe. I slowly opened the door and we peaked out of the door and we looked both ways before sneaking out of the room. We walked through the hallways and I was impressed when I looked at some of the paintings and the other items that Lord Diavolo has placed in the hallways.

"Hey, look what I found," Raven whispered before I followed him into a room and it wasn't just any room, it was a music room.

I smiled when I saw the room. There was a piano, a harp and other musical instruments that were in the room. I was like a kid on Christmas as I looked around the room. I gently ran my fingers over the harp which made a random tune that went from a high note to a low note.

"Hey, have you played piano before?" Raven asked me.

"I took some private lessons back in the human world, why?"

"Fancy playing something?"

"And risk letting Lucifer catch us?" I asked in a nervous.

"If he does, he'll be too busy listening to you play and sing. Come on! pretty please!" Raven begged while whimpering and giving me those puppy dog eyes.

"*Sighs* all right, all right. Good grief," I told him before I sat down on the stool before I had a little think about a song that I should play until I thought of one.

I placed my fingers on the keys and then I started to play and sing.

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https://youtu.be/IIUvXyYIc2w

I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to save me
This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy
I need somebody to heal
Somebody to know
Somebody to have
Somebody to hold
It's easy to say
But it's never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain

Now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
And then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to turn to
This all or nothing way of loving got me sleeping without you
I need somebody to know
Somebody to heal
Somebody to have
Just to know how it feels
It's easy to say but it's never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape

Now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
And then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
I fall into your arms
I'll be safe in your sound 'til I come back around

For now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
And then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

But now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
And then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

I let my guard down
Then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

Once I finished singing, someone clapped for me which made me jump in fright. I turned around and it was Lord Diavolo.

"Ah! Lord Diavolo!" I shouted before I stood up from the seat. "Sorry! I-I was just-"

"It's fine. You have an amazing singing voice," Diavolo complimented me which made me blush.

"Thanks..." I mumbled.

"Where did you learn how to play like that?"

"No place, I've had this natural talent when it comes to playing both piano and guitar. It was also another way for me to make money as well."

"I see. You know, with this dance coming up I think it would be a great idea if you played some music at the event."

"Me?! Are you sure that's a good idea? I mean, what if they don't like my performance?"

"Of course it's a good idea. Look you won't know what their reactions are going to be like until you perform for them," Diavolo spoke with a smile.

I knew he made a point but, I have never performed in front of an audience aside from the street performances that I do.

"Can you give me time to think about it?" I asked him.

"Of course. Come on, I'll take you back to your room. Lucifer has something planned for tomorrow's retreat so you're going to need a lot of rest."

I nodded my head in agreement and then we left the music room. As I headed back to the assigned room, I remembered the painting that I saw in the hallway before I ended up in the labyrinth.

"Lord Diavolo, there's something I want to ask you."

"What is it?"

"I saw this painting when we were having the tour. It was a human wearing a cloak that has a symbol on it and she was petting a dog demon. Is that a part of Devildom's history or something?"

Diavolo stopped in his tracks and he said to me, "You could say that. Many centuries ago, there were humans who had the ability to tame demons. Some of them were healers, presists and mostly tamers."

"How did they get that ability?"

"I'm not entirely sure myself but, the previous Demon King once told me that a demon fell in love with a human and they had children."

"In other words, they're hybrids?"

"Exactly but sadly, they don't exist anymore."

"Why?" I asked him.

"They were all slaughtered. The demons didn't like the idea of having humans having demonic powers so they got rid of them."

"They're extinct?" I asked in a shocked tone.

"I'm afraid so. I haven't seen one in centuries. Why were you asking about it?" Diavolo asked me.

"Oh no reason. I was just curious, that's all," I spoke with a smile.

We got back to the room and then Diavolo said to me, "I'll see you in the morning, (Y/n)."

"Thanks Lord Diavolo, good night."

"And (Y/n)," Diavolo stopped me before I turned to look at him. "When no one else is around, there's no need to be so formal around me."

"I'll keep that in mind, Diavolo. Goodnight," I told him before quietly headed back into the room and going to bed.

THE NEXT DAY...

Lucifer, the others and I had gathered in the main entrance and Lucifer was making an announcement about today's activity.

"All right, it's time to explain what we have planned for day two of our retreat."

"...Quit leaning on up against me, Mammon. You're heavy, you know," Beel complained as Mammon leaned against his younger brother.

"Shut up and at least let me rest my head against your shoulder, Beel. Lucifer kept me up until morning...I didn't sleep a wink last night. ...*Yawn*..." Mammon whined before yawning. He wasn't the only one who was tired. I was up all night thinking about Diavolo's question about me singing for tomorrow's dance.

"Yes, Lucifer just kept going and going last night, didn't he? I'm sure you had a hard time, Mammon. Though I have to say, it was fun to watch. Hahahaha."

"That's NOT funny!" Mammon shouted.

"'Big news: Last night Lord Diavolo, Lucifer and Mammon totally (CENSORED)!'" Levi spoke up.

"Levi! watch your mouth!" I scolded him while covering Raven's ears.

"HEY! Don't post stuff like that! I don't want my personal information leakin' online!" Mammon shouted.

"Wait, that's the part you have a problem with, Mammon?" Satan asked him before Asmo chuckled.

"Hehe. I bet they were on the (CENSORED), and Lucifer (CENSORED) and (CENSORED)! Right...am I right?" Asmo asked.

I sweat dropped when Asmo said this while Simeon and I kept Raven and Luke's ears covered.

"Simeon? Why'd you put your hands over my ears? I can't hear anything this way."

"Same here," Raven shook my hands off his head.

"Right. That's the idea, Luke."

"He's right. There somethings not even a little kid shouldn't be allowed to hear, trust me."

"Hey! who're you calling a little kid!" Luke complained which made me laugh. 

"So, back to business. I think you mentioned that day two of the retreat was supposed to be../a scavenger hunt, right?" Solomon asked him.

Raven wagged his tail when heard this because I have been training him to use that nose of his to look for things.

"yes, we'll be having a scavenger hunt. Each group will be given to solve. Each riddle hints at one of the works of art or historical items here in the castle. Once you figure out the answer, you find and take a picture of the item in question. The things you learned yesterday's tour of the castle should come in handy as you try solving your riddles," Lucifer explained to us.

"We're doing this in groups, huh? In that case, I'm groupin' up with (Y/n)," Mammon spoke with a smile as he wrapped his arm around me.

Raven growled at Mammon before barking at him. Mammon jumped in fright which made him back away from me. 

"Why don't we just say that the groups will be made up of the same people you share a room with?" Diavolo suggested.

"Grr...!" mammon growled in annoyance.

A few moments later...

"Hey there, Satan. How're things going for your team? Well, I hope?" Simeon asked him.

"Oh please. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You hatched a pot to keep us from winning, didn't you?" Satan frowned.

"I'm sorry, what are you referring to?"

"He's referring to Asmo, who's preventing us from making any progress at the moment," Solomon told him shaking his head.

"I'm afraid he speaks the truth..." I mumbled while Raven nodded his head in agreement.

"Check it out! We found what we were lookin' for, so we tried to take a picture. But then HE went and jumped in front of it so we can't get a clear shot...!" Mammon shouted while glaring at Asmo.

"Whaaat? Oh, come on. Wouldn't you rather have a picture of ME than this boring old piece of art? I'm much better looking Your camera will thank you!" Asmo told us before he looked through Mammon's phone.

"Ooh, yes...nice picture! That was a good shot you got of me. You know, I think I look best photographed from just above at maybe a 45-degree angle...Oh, though I always look good, naturally. As if I even need to tell you that," Asmo spoke in a cheeful tone while I sighed and face palmed.

"D'aaaahh!!" Luke shouted.

"Luke, what's wrong?" Simeon asked him.

"What's wrong? I'll tell you what's wrong! I was trying to take a picture of the goddess statue here, but before I could get the shot, Asmodeus CHARMED the statue...!" Luke shouted.

"Mmfa mmfa grumphe grumparafai."

"Beel, how about you swallow that doughnut you're before trying to talk?" Satan told him.

"'The statue is so totally in love with Asmodeus now that we can't get her to go back to her original pose.' ...Sent!" Levi read his post out loud. 

'Why do I get the feeling this is not going to end so well during this hunt?' I asked myself.