Lilith was taking care of Emilia's comfort on the front fountain of the mansion, which miraculously didn't get hit, when she heard a carriage pull up. She straightened up and saw a startled Lord Mikk exit the carriage. Snake Lilith then said, "So one of the Noah boys is going to give you the Earl's message? I guess since he was coming here in the first place it is appropriate he give you the message."

"And how do you know he has the message? It wasn't even five minutes." Lilith replied as she went back to tending a small wound on Emilia's head.

Snake Lilith laughed and replied, "Because of reasons I have yet to explain to you."

Lilith then said, "Emilia we should go to Lord Mikk before he has a panic attack."

She laughed and took the hand Lilith offered to help her up and replied, "Let's." They reached Lord Mikk and Emilia smiled and said, "Good evening Lord Mikk. I'm sorry that you had to come and have my house in such a horrible state but these monster attacked you see?"

He nodded and smiled taking Emilia's hand and planting a light kiss on it before replying, "Yes, I'm sure there was. There has been news lately in this area that monsters, called Akuma, have been attacking the area lately. Now how may I help?"

Emilia blushed when he smiled and she said, "You don't have to but I guess I should tell Mother you're here. Would you like to join me?"

He smiled and said, "In just a moment. I need to get my jacket out from the carriage. It's quite cold out here."

She blushed and then curtsied running off. Lilith meant to follow but Lord Mikk grabbed her wrist.

She turned around, smiling, and said, "I guess you have a message to give me?"

He looked surprised and asked, "How did you know?"

Lilith smiled and shook her head, "I couldn't explain it even if I wanted to."

He nodded and smiled, "I guess that makes two of us. Any way Duke Millennium has gotten your message and is waiting for you to come and explain what needs to be said."

Lilith forced her arm out of her grip and said, "As soon as I can get away I will but as you see those Akuma have quite made this house a little ruined. Now if you would please follow me?" She said not waiting for him to follow.

She heard him let out a laugh as he followed and when they reached the Madam and Emilia they were ready for him. Madam smiled and greeted Lord Mikk. Lilith stood with Emilia and she saw that Emilia was smiling and blushing. Lilith let out a chuckle to quiet for Emilia to hear. It was nice Emilia was happy over this but to Lilith this just meant her happy easy life was just going to start getting confusing.

"And that's just an understatement my vessel." Snake-Lilith's voice echoed through her mind.

Lilith felt a shiver go through her body when Snake-Lilith said that but it was something she should've been expecting right? The Madam led them all inside and then to a makeshift meeting room where Emilia and Lord Mikk talked. Lilith stood in the corner and zoned out of the conversation and only came back to reality if she heard her name or any reference to I'm hungry, thirsty, cold, warm, etc.

Lord Tyki and Emilia talked even after dinner when most of the house was a long way from its original glory. The Madam invited Lord Mikk to spend the night since the sleeping quarters weren't affected by the attack, and Lilith had the pleasure of showing him to his room.

She had to admit she was happy about it but she didn't show it due to the fact that he originally came for Emilia. As she led Lord Mikk to his room they were both quiet. Until they were there that is.

"So Lilith I think I found a way to get you to see the Duke Millennium." Lord Mikk said as he leaned closer to her.

Lilith blushed and looked down asking, "And what is it that you are proposing Lord Mikk?"

He laughed and said, "You know how this house isn't exactly fixed yet?" she nodded and he continued after he took her chin in between his thumb and forefinger, lifting her face to look at him, "I could all just invite the Madam and Emilia over to the Duke's place and you being Emilia's personal servant would have to come."

She blushed a deeper red said, as she walked away, "You do that then." She rushed away and she heard him let out a laugh.

She was blushing like crazy as she reached her bedroom and changed out of her work clothes to her nightwear. She didn't know why she reacted in such a way but she couldn't get the red to leave her cheeks. It wasn't that much of a big deal because that's happened before with some of the other guests she had to escort to their rooms before after a bit too much drinking.

Why had Lord Mikk had such an effect on her? She lay down on her bed and then closed her eyes.

"Just forget about it Lilith," Snake-Lilith said in a soothing voice, "It's nothing."

"You're right Lilith. You know it's strange calling someone your name. It's like talking to yourself in public" Lilith replied with a smile.

Snake-Lilith let out a laugh and said, "It is isn't it. I can't believe that you being called Lilith is a coincidence."

"Why's that?"Lilith asked.

"Well your body has been meant to be my new vessel since before your birth so I'm sure someone had some influence on your name" Snake-Lilith replied, "Now go to sleep. I'm sure you're going to have to pack tomorrow so you'll need all the energy you can get."

Lilith nodded into her pillow and in a breath she was out.

The next morning Lord Mikk told the Madame about being able to take him to the Duke's mansion while their house was still on repair if she so wished. She was unsure at first and said she would check with her daughter if it was alright. He nodded and let her go to Emilia who was completely ecstatic about the idea and it was final; they were going to go to the Duke.

She quickly packed Emilia's belongings and her own, and then said good bye to her parents and some of her friends on the staff, and said good luck to the ones working on the house. She got into their carriage and waved good bye from the window until the house was out of sight.

*some time later*

"Say Lilith?" Emilia said looking away from the country side they passed.

"Yes Emilia?" Lilith answered as she got some of Emilia's lunch.

"What do you think the Duke's house will look like?" she asked and accepted the sandwich from Lilith.

"I don't know. Madam have you ever been there?" Lilith asked handing the Madam her sandwich.

"Yes I have. It's really not much different than any other nobles house Emilia. In fact you friend Elizabeth's house looks sort of like the Duke's. But his has a certain... aura around it that makes it more marvelous than her though." The Madam said and then took a small bite.

"Wow. I can't wait to see it" Emilia said looking back out the window.

Lilith smiled wishing she was going for just a small trip. But she knew as soon as she met the Duke that her world would turn on its head.

"Why did I have to get involved in this?" Lilith thought as she ate her small lunch. Snake-Lilith let out a laugh but didn't say anything.

When they arrived at the Duke's home it was dark and Emilia was too tired to care what it looked like and all she wanted to do was to get in a bed. Lilith felt the same so she didn't look at the house and just followed a servant to lead Emilia, the Madame, and herself to bed.

When the Madam and Emilia were put in their rooms Lord Mikk appeared around the corner and said, "The Earl, I mean the Duke is ready to see you."

Lilith let out a sigh and rubbed her neck saying, "Can't it wait for tomorrow? I'm tired and just want to get to bed."

Lord Mikk laughed and said, "No he's very impatient to hear what you have to say and he doesn't like to be kept waiting, so if you please follow me."

Lilith shook her head and said; "Alright!" she followed Lord Mikk.

A little after they started walking they were in front of a huge door and it looked somewhat familiar to Lilith. Lord Mikk must've noticed and asked, "Bring back anything?"

"Just a feeling" Lilith replied.

Lord Mikk nodded and said," Ready?" she nodded and he smiled, "Well let's go then."

The door then swung open and out pooped a young girl in her early teens. She jumped and wrapped her arms around Lord Mikk's neck and said, "Tyki! You're back!"

She was wearing a ruffled while blouse, black skirt, and pink and purple striped knee-high socks. She had spiky, bluish hair framing her face. Her eyes were a dark color and she had pale white skin.

She then looked at Lilith and smiled saying, "So you're the girl the Earl is so anxious to meet" she jumped down off of Lord Mikk, walked over to Lilith and looked up asking, "How'd you do it?"

Lilith didn't know what she was talking about so she asked, "How did I do what?"

"Control the Akuma!" the girl asked like it was common knowledge.

Before Lilith could respond Lord Mikk said, "Road we don't want to keep the Earl waiting. He might get angry."

The young girl, Road, let out a sigh and said, "Well I guess I'll find out when she tells the Earl now won't I." Road then smiled, grabbed Lilith's hand and led her through the door followed by a very nervous Lord Mikk.