She Has A Name

Soft as a cloud feeling and a chocolaty scent encouraged Cent to bury herself more to whatever it was she was holding on to. The uncomfortable weight on her head which bugged her the moment she stirred from sleep was not enough to pry herself away from the addicting smell. It was weird for someone as freaky as her, growing up without the concept of 'feeling at home' she was not supposed to feel this yet Cent was feeling rather comfortable while snuggling.

For once in her eighteen years of existence, she did sleep well. To the point wherein she did not want to open her eyes yet. Cent was afraid that she was inside a nightmare.

Because there is no way I will be this comfortable in real life. Let's face it. Life sucks.

Soft touches lulled her back to sleep as if she was being patted on her back. On instinct, Cent buried her face more into the velvety feeling at her side.

"SHE'S ASLEEP again, my lord," said Gukasho while standing beside the bedpost of his master. The Halfling stuck to Grand Duke like a leech. She did not even know that she was hugging the cruelest demon of the Demon world.

Grand Duke Zel brought the newly transitioned Halfling to his estate in the human world. Since the Halfling was unconscious, the Grand Duke brought his daughter to his chambers. Gukasho stared at the Halfling who was sleeping peacefully. Her newly decorated horns were identical to the Grand Duke Zel's when the latter was in its demon form. Their horns were long as they slightly bent backward. As the only heir of Beelzebub the Glutton, she was gifted wings. Something that her father only had among all the demons of the demon world and as his only child, she was the second demon to have wings.

Gukasho's attention shifted to his master who was unmoving like a statue. He could still remember the incident a few hours ago which almost caused him to faint from a heart attack. It was the moment that the Halfling was being placed atop the enormous bed of his master. She sleepily hugged the Grand Duke who was busy clipping her newly bestowed wings. He thought that like him, the Halfling's head would also roll to the ground.

At that same moment, Gukasho covered his eyes as he waited for the sound of the Halfling's head rolling. But minutes passed and no head rolled so he snuck a peak. His jaws almost hit the ground upon seeing his great demon master being treated as a pillow by a Halfling.

Though his face remained blank, when the Halfling stirred in her sleep, the Grand Duke reluctantly combed her black hair through his right hand. Gukasho thought that he was inside a dream, but upon pinching himself, he painfully realized that his master truly treasured the Halfling.

It was very rare for a demon to show affection or exemption. They were given the names of the seven sins as their title since they exceeded in showing that particular sin. Beelzebub, the second most powerful great demon of the demon world, excelled in showing his hunger for power. He was a glutton for power, thus, Demon King Lucifer the Prideful was wary of his master.

And to show this kind of affection for Halfling, Gukasho could not help but frown.

The Halflings are called for the half-demon children of the demons. Though it was a rare case, low-level and mid-level demons procreated with another demon. Like goblins, oni, or narakas. But in the case of the seven great demons, they could not procreate to a fellow demon. So, they must breed to another species. To this day, there were only four alive Halflings from the great demon lords. These Halflings would compete with each other and the winner could fight the current demon king for the throne. Many Halflings perished yet no one was able to defeat the demon king, King Lucifer the Prideful.

But this was the first that a Halfling sired by Beelzebub would participate.

"Gukasho." Duke Zel's voice was smooth, akin to a young man's voice. But Gukasho knew that it was far from the truth.

"Yes, my lord?" His small goblin feet walked closer to his master to avoid stirring the Halfling.

"Do not call her a Halfling. She has a name." Gukasho's eyes widened. Did he read my mind with his ability? "Yes, I did. And it is annoying."

Gulping loudly, Gukasho did his best to think nothing but the fear of being killed.