Earily chapter this week, as I will spend the rest of the week redoing some of the early chapters. I want to thank rouge and mejinzs for their proofreading support. I know this is a shorter chapter than normal, but you had an extra chapter last week so it's fine. also come see my blog for the more up to date information.

without further ado, Chapter 28 - Confrontation

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“Congratulations you do, and you’re the mother.” The dragon said with a toothy grin.

“Why do I have to be the mother?” I groaned, “Atheros is the girly one.”

“Hey, watch it elf.” Atheros snapped.

“Good, so you don’t object to watching the girl” the dragon said.

“I never said that,” I retorted, “where did you even get the demoness?”

“The demon lord’s castle” He casually replied while watching the girl explore the den.

“So you really did it.” Atheros sighed.

“What, you stole a demon noble’s daughter?” I asked confused

“No, the demon lord herself.” He sighed again.

“The demon lord a girl?” I inquired

“That is what you have issue with?” Atheros yelled with disbelief. “Not the fact that the dragon stole her?!”

“Not really, it will take months for the demons to find her if they ever do.” I stated, “And we have the humans as a buffer state.”

“Also, who can follow a dragon on the wing.” The dragon stated while picking up the girl with his tail.

“Nothing good will come of this.” Atheros stated ominously before storming out of the room.

“Is that really the demon lord?” I asked.

“It was confirmed by the guards as I burst out of their castle.” The dragon nonchalantly replied.

“You are awfully close to the demon, are you ok?” I asked.

“Just look at how cute she is, her horns sweeping back along her head, the deliciously sweet tasting mana that she exudes…” he said as the lights in the room dim a bit.

“Are you siphoning that child’s mana?” I asked a bit disturbed.

He looked at me with his blue reptilian eyes, “Yes, I am taking a taste,” he replied, “While I still can.”

I took a step back from Fafnir, “So… now what are you going to do?” I asked smoothly changing the subject.

“I am going to get Atheros and help him procure the rest of the materials, while you watch the little demon.” He stated chuckling a bit.

“Why do I have to watch her?” I grumbled.

“If I leave her with Atheros I will have to burn a good part of the continent, when he does something... less than wise,” He replied setting the squirming demon down, “Unless, you know someone who is good with children?”

“If it means I don’t have to spend time looking over a demonic brat, I will find someone.” I replied thinking over who I could get.

“Until then, you can look after her.” The dragon said as he stood up

“Ok.” I replied defeated. “What is the girl’s name?”

“Her name?” The dragon said as he stopped. “Crap. I… I have no clue.”

“So what are you going to do?” I asked the dragon.

“Humm.” He grunted. “Her name will be Azazel.”

“Where did you pull that name from?” I asked skeptically.

“Places…” he replied as he walked towards the door, “also she needs to be fed; she hasn’t eaten since I threatened a family to feed her.”

“Oh, well… then I guess I will make something for her.” I said before I picked her up and walked towards the kitchen.

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“Atheros.” I called out as I knocked on his door. “It’s me, the dragon.”

“What Fafnir?” He asked.

“I am here to help you obtain the rest of stuff I need to make my lair.” I said.

“I don’t know if I can help you anymore.” He said through the door.

“Why not?” I asked a little annoyed.

“Because you might have just started a war with the demons!” He yelled as he opened the door.

“Did I?” I asked, looking at the man, “How do you know?”

“What country won’t try to retrieve their ruler if kidnapped?” He asked while he poked my snout insistently.

“How many people know that a dragon was summoned for the humans, and how would the demons be able to differentiate between me and the others?” I replied keeping my anger in check, “How many people did I have to correct on the way here, who couldn’t even recognize their own hero?”

“That is your plan, to hide behind anonymity?” He asked.

“That is what I did on the Internet.” I replied.

“What is the internet?” he asked annoyed

“Something you couldn’t understand. How about you wait and see what happens, and if things head south, you could point them towards my lair and watch what happens.” I replied more than annoyed at the hard headed man.

“They would still have to move through human lands, burning as they go.” He replied.

“Shut up and listen!” I growled. “Ask yourself, ‘Why the demons don’t attack at any other time?’. My guess is that their system of government, without the demon lord, devolves into petty warlords fighting amongst each other. So the chance that they will all work together is slim. At most you will deal with one or two warlords at a time. Then you can pick them off if they come in force. If they don’t want to be wiped out they will have to resort to small parties that can move without being detected, and I can deal with those.”

“We shall see dragon.” He replied, clearly unable to argue my logic.

“So, are you going to help me get the stuff I need or not?” I ask.

“Sure. I guess I will help the possible destroyer of the human race.” He replied as he grabbed the list off his desk. “Let’s go shopping then.”

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