: Well I thought I'd try to get this chapter up to you the minute that the clock struck twelve but I just couldn't think of any ideas so I'll put it up for the first day of the New Year instead! Happy New Year!

Lilith was dragged along by Road and the young woman wasn't talking which, by Lord Mikk's expression, was out of the ordinary. They finally got to the room they were meant to be in and Road let go of Lilith's arm and went over and sat down on one of the chairs on the long dining table that was in front of them. But when Road sat down what Lilith saw made her eyes widen. Her skin turned an ashen gray color and crosses appeared on her forehead, and her skin turned a golden color which made Lilith think of her own eyes.

Lord Mikk then put a hand on her shoulder and said, "Come, sit down, the Duke will be here soon."

He then went and sat down on a chair of his own and his forehead was then adorned with crosses, and his eyes also turned a golden color. Lilith's eyes widened and she asked Snake-Lilith, "Am I like them?"

Snake-Lilith replied, "In a way yes but overall you're nothing like them. Go ahead sit down and you'll see what I mean when the Earl comes in."

She did as she was told and sat down but when she did the two second burning feeling came to her skin and then it was gone and her skin was now the burnt black color. The other two at the table looked at her and their golden eyes widened.

Lilith smiled and shook her head and said to Snake-Lilith, "Guess I'm going to be in the dark as long as these two?"

Snake-Lilith laughed and replied, "Yes."

Just then the Duke walked in. ((A/N: Okay I don't feel like describing the Earl so if you don't know what he looks like you better start reading the manga or watching the anime... NOW!))

The Duke then said, "Good evening."

Lilith stood up and bowed saying, "Good evening Duke. I have to say," she said as she straightened, "I wasn't expecting you to look... jolly."

The Duke laughed and she noticed that Lord Mikk and Road were still staring.

The Duke then said, "Thank you for giving me a laugh. Let me introduce myself. I'm the Earl of Millennium, but you may call me the Earl. Now may I ask who you are?"

Lilith nodded and said, "My name is Lilith and the one inside of me of whom we will be getting our information this evening is also named Lilith."

The Earl looked at her as if he just noticed her skin color and asked, "Is that what you skin normally looks like?"

Lilith laughed and said, "No it's not, but I guess I should get the other Lilith out here so she can answer your questions."

Then the feeling of viewing her life through another's eyes came again and Snake-Lilith's voice came out of her mouth and said, "I'm very disappointed in you Earl."

Now everyone in the room's eyes widened and Snake-Lilith laughed as she continued, "That was the second egg of mine that was destroyed. Sure you yourself didn't destroy the first one but one of the previous Earls have."

The Earl had a confusing look in his eyes yet he still had on that big smile as he asked, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm the one who made those eggs. My children come from those eggs that I have chosen to given to you. If you truly look deep within yourself I'm sure you can remember way back to you very first form... Adam." Snake-Lilith said.

Road looked at Snake-Lilith and asked, "How did you know that?"

And Lord Mikk asked, "What is she talking about?"

The Earl looked as if he remembered and laughed saying, "Now it all makes sense! It's nice to see you again Lilith."

Snake-Lilith shook her head and said, "I'm sure you truly don't feel that way Adam. After all I was the one who made you and Eve fall from Eden."

Lord Mikk and Road looked at Snake-Lilith and said, "You're..."

"That's right," Snake-Lilith said, "I'm the snake that convinced Eve to eat the apple, and I'm also the first demon. Now on to business."

Lilith felt her right arm extended and her fingers spread a in her hand formed a small black blob. Her arm then twisted and the blob fell to the ground and fell through.

"That will take care and fix the egg. Now Adam I have a forecast from my Master. He says, 'This will not be the lifetime in which you will succeed in this war.'" Snake-Lilith said, "Also I am ordered to stay here and observe you for quite some time until he seems fit to take me back."

Lilith then asked, "You mean I had the snake, I mean, THE SNAKE, in my body this whole time!"

Snake-Lilith nodded her head and said, "Well I'll be leaving for now. If you need more information you may summon Lilith."

She then waved and the black color of Lilith's skin retreated and Lilith regained control of her own body with a shocking speed that nearly made her fall over.

Lilith shook her head and then bowed and said, "Anything else Earl?"

He shook his head and said, "No, you may leave now."

Lilith smiled and turned to leave but she stumbled and was caught by someone. When she looked to see who it was Lord Mikk was standing there and said, "Earl I'll walk Miss Lilith here to her room."

"That's fine Tyki, just don't be too long." Earl said and Lord Mikk nodded and they left.

Lilith was feeling the toll of having Snake-Lilith use her body by the time she got to her room. She didn't even say good night to Lord Mikk she was so out of sorts, and she passed out as soon as she hit the bed.

When she woke up Emilia was looking nervously over her and Lilith smiled and she sat up. Emilia put a hand to Lilith's head and asked, "How are you feeling?"

Lilith laughed and said, "I'm just tired, no need to worry."

Emilia let out a sigh and she removed her hand from her forehead, saying, "Well I was just worried because its 2 in the afternoon and you never sleep that long so I thought you were sick."

Lilith let out a little laugh and said, "Well am I?"

"You don't feel hot but are you completely sure?" Emilia was too worrisome.

Lilith shook her head and then asked, "So Emilia what have you've been doing besides checking up on me?"

Emilia said, "Well I had some breakfast with Lord Mikk, but his niece was visiting so I really didn't get to talk with him as I wished. The Duke was also in the house but he was sick so he had to stay in bed."

Lilith smiled but on the inside she was screaming at Emilia to stay away from them. She didn't know much about them but really what she did know, like how they used an egg from Snake-Lilith, was enough for her to not want Emilia anywhere near them.

"If I truly want to know what they are all about I'll have to meet with one of them and ask." Lilith thought.

Then she got up, off the bed and walked out the door saying, "Why don't we have a walk in the front gardens? I asked Lord Mikk when I passed him last night." Even though she didn't, but who would mind?

Emilia smiled and said, "I'd like that."

They left and walked out to the garden. They didn't pass anyone, which Lilith found strange, on their way to the front of the house. Though it was kind of nice not having anyone question about their intent.

When they got out side they could smell the flowers permeating the grounds. Lilith became happy by that smell and immediately ran to where she remembered seeing the garden the night previous. Emilia ran and laughed after her and when they got there they saw that besides the garden was a maze which walls were lined with all colors of roses.

Lilith smiled and said, "How about we run through?"

Emilia looked a little nervous but she smiled and said, "Why not?"

Lilith took her hand and ran with her through its delectably smelling labyrinth. But one thing led to another and next thing Lilith knew she was separated from Emilia. She looked around and cried her name out. And then she didn't even know where she herself was anymore!

She didn't know how long she was out there but she was sure it wasn't that long. She then saw a small table surrounded by a canopy that was made out of the same plants that made the walls. And sitting on the table was Lord Mikk... and by the way he was looking at Lilith he must've been waiting.

Lilith went over to him and asked, "Lord Mikk may I ask if you've seen Emilia? We both got separated and I don't know if she got out or not."

He shook his head and said, "No I haven't." Lilith looked at him and then left to go searching for her some more, but Lord Mikk stopped her by grabbing her wrist and said, "I just heard from one of the servants that she got out. Why not sit down and let me answer some of your questions and you mine?"

She looked at him suspiciously and then said, "Alright." She sat down but as far away from him as possible, "So Lord Mikk, could you please explain to me what the egg is that Snake-Lilith spoke of?"

He didn't look at me as he said, "Really I don't know much about it. It's a thing that looks like a giant egg that the Akuma come from, or at least that's what I get from it."

"What are you?" Lilith said.

Lord Mikk still didn't look at her but he said, "We are the clan of Noah, a race of super humans that are descended from Noah himself, and have inherited his DNA. Our job is to eliminate corrupt, weak humans. Each of us holds one of Noah's memories. There are only four or five of us now whether or not you want to count the Earl but there are supposed to be 15."

Lord Mikk finally looked at Lilith but she was looking away and said, "How did you come to get the snake in you? It seems the only one who knows about it is the Earl and I' sure he'll tell us but... I want to know now."

When she looked back at him he was inches away from her face and he asked again, "Please?"