I am really sorry for the very late update. I just hope all of you would still read this fic, nothing more. And I will be thanking everyone who reviewed the previous chapter but since there are too many, I can't write the name one by one... hehehe...

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Remember Me, Hilda?

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Chapter 15
#Queen of Black Magic#

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After they were back from the Amusement Park, she was up all night, pondering about her decision.

Was she right?

She chose to stay with Oga and her Master despite knowing that she was putting every single Demon's life at stake.

If she didn't let herself being sacrificed, the Demons wouldn't meet Mother Echidna again after ten years and they just might break. They might even oppose the Demon Lord who promised it to them. And that was the last thing she wanted to happen.

As crazy as he might be, he was the only person who kindly took her under his wings when she thought it was impossible for her to lead a life after Eurynomus' death.

That kind of Demon Lord was the one who gave her the reason to live; to serve Master Beelzebub.

She didn't want him to fall.

Staying here and having happiness all to herself mean she would put many people in despair.

She looked at her side and could see Oga and Baby Beel sleeping peacefully, snoring in process. A small smiled made its way to her lips. These two were her treasure as well as the Demon Lord, but the two of them could still live normally even if she sacrifice herself. Sure, they would be grieving at first, but eventually they would get over it.

It was a difficult decision, but she did it for everyone's sake; for the Demons, the Lord… Oga and Baby Beel.

She slid off the bed and changed into her gothic Lolita dress before walking toward the door.

She looked behind and forced a smile,

"This is a farewell, Oga, Master."

It was still 6 in the morning but everyone was awake due to Oga yelling hysterically, seemingly panicked by something.

"What's with the ruckus this early in the morning?!" Misaki, who dashed to Oga's room, snapped at him.

"Hilda's not here! Aneki, did you see her?!"

"Huh? No, I didn't. What? You're fighting again? You just never learned."

"That's not it! Argh, I'll be leaving now, aneki."

"Where to? You just got back."

"To find that stupid woman, what else?" he sounded irritated as he retrieve some clothes from the closet to change. Misaki rolled her eyes and yawned before she went back to her room, dismissing the event as Oga's exaggeration.

"Incompetent fool! I only let my eyes off you for one day and you couldn't even do your job properly, you useless excuse of a man!" Yolda screamed at the top of her lung.

"Calm down, Yolda. We need to think about the way to rescue Hilda nee-sama first!" Lamia butted in.

"She's right. But why did Hilda hand herself to the enemy?" Aoi patted her chin in a thoughtful manner.

"Hilda-sama has always been someone who cares too much for others to even think of herself," Alaindelon explained.

"That's the admirable part of her!" Lamia smiled proudly.

"Shut up and help me think, guys. This conversation isn't going anywhere!" Oga retorted.

"Right. First, let's go to the Demon World," Yolda declared and all of them nodded firmly.

"Oh my, you're such an obedient girl like always, Hilda. You came here on your own?" a built man, Duke Azazel, smirked. Before him was Hilda, who stood calmly as if she wasn't facing the man she loathed. Her history with this man was never good so she never liked him.

"I was about to command Jabberwock and Hecadoth to kill your precious knight if you show any resistance, my little angel," he said as he walked closer to her and began caressing her cheek. She narrowed her eyes and looked away, trying to endure his touch without rebelling. His hand left her cheek and began exploring her neck as she gritted her teeth and kept telling herself to put up with him. She did this for Oga and her Young Master; for everyone.

"That's enough, Azazel. If you go any further than this I'd have no courage to face Eurynomus."

Duke Azazel looked at the source of the voice almost frantically.

Gulping, sweat began to form on his forehead.

"You are…"

"What? They've found Hilda?"

The Demon Lord almost shouted, but his fingers were still firmly pressing his PSP buttons.

"Actually, Hilda came here by herself, my Lord."

"Is that so? Then what are you waiting for? Tell her to come here!"

"A, alright. And, my Lord, there is one more person who would like to meet you."

"Huh? Whuzzat? I don't have that much free time, you see."

Suddenly, the huge door was opened by a single individual; woman who appeared slightly older than Hilda. She boldly walked towards the Demon Lord's throne, her mint-colored hair flowing gracefully. She stood by his side, confiscating his PSP.

"You haven't changed at all. I told you to lessen your playing time when you've become a Lord, right?"

"You're… Auntie Hecate?"

"Don't call me Auntie, you make me sound old."

The Demon Lord laughed but soon stopped, as though he noticed something amiss. His sharp green eyes looked at the woman beside him, "I don't see Hilda around anywhere."

The woman giggled, "That's what I'm here for, nephew. You see, actually…" she pointed a green handgun with unique design at the Lord's head. "…I'm here to declare my opposition towards this whole Mother's Day thingy."

Every single people in the hall became wary, some even exposed their weapons.

A wide smirk made its way to Hecate's lips.

"I'm not letting Hilda become a sacrifice. Echidna doesn't wish for that as well."

She shoved her arm into the air and darkness began to gather at the ceiling of the hall. From the dark core, an army of shadow was formed, each armed with different weapons.

"Let us begin the party, boys."

"I'm home, Eury."

Hilda entered the house but didn't receive any reply. She went to the living room, guessing that Eu had fallen asleep in front of the fireplace with Hecate again. However, what she found was far from what she had guessed.

Eu was lying on the ground.

She dropped whatever she was holding and her body went numb.

Quickly, she made her way to his side, checking his pulse.

Her heart stopped for a moment when she felt nothing. Slowly, her body shook. It couldn't be real. He couldn't be dead.

Not like this.

Her shaking hands tried to embrace the cold body…

…as she quietly cried.

Hilda abruptly opened her eyes.

"Hilda! At last you're awake!"

For some reason she could hear Kunieda Aoi's voice. The dark-haired girl quickly proceeded to call everyone, though Hilda wasn't sure who else were there with her.

Everyone gathered around her and stated their relief.

"How do you feel, Hilda?"

"Do you remember how you got here?"

"Hilda nee-sama, I'm so glad you're okay!"

Hilda tried to recall how she got here and finally remembered about Hecate.

"That's right… Hecate brought me here…"

"Hecate? You mean that witch cat?" Oga commented.

"No… I mean, yes, but no… she wasn't a cat…"

"Huh? Then what was her?"

"A demon… she looks just slightly older than me. But I can tell that she's the Hecate I know…"

"Now that you mention it, cats weren't supposed to look like that Hecate, right? When you described a cat to me, it sounds more demonic. I just knew that cat wasn't normal! Its normalness is what's abnormal!"

"I get your point, just shut up." Hilda sighed.

"Wait…" Oga's hand slowly reached her cheek and felt the wetness. "Were you crying in your sleep?"

Hilda just noticed it.

"I might be… I was dreaming about Eury's death… It seems so real," her voice trailed off.

Everyone went silent.

But then Hilda stood up from her spot, looking all confident all of a sudden. Oga noticed her usual cool smirk and started smirking too.

"Eury died for my sake. I will not let anyone take this precious life he'd saved."

Their spirit lit up again at Hilda's statement.

"I will fight for the sake of being alive," the blonde stated again.

Grinning, Oga patted her head.

"That's the Hilda I know."

~To be continued~