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[aetherthewitch]

So, I guess it's official - I'm a full time resident of the House of Lamentation. Apparently my room was technically always here, but everything is just so damn overwhelming - all the lectures and arguments, on top of being in school again...ugh. But I think I'm starting to settle into this place. At least, a little bit.

I am wholeheartedly convinced that Lucifer absolutely loathes me. It always feels like he's looking at me with such contempt, and now I know for sure - he only fought so hard to keep me in his House out of his twisted sense of Pride. He clearly thinks I'm just some weak human, a burden - then why didn't he just turn me over to my mentor? He's even casually threatened my life a couple of times! Over silly shit too, like wanting to go to the damn House library at night. He could have let me live anywhere else but here. Purgatory, the Castle. But nope. These demons and their damn sins.

Whatever. I can usually go most of the day without having to deal with his icy personality. Mammon and I are starting to fall into a groove - that adorable idiot. We have quite a bit of fun together - we're like two ADHD peas in a pod. That is, at least, when he isn't getting us into trouble. I love having him as my pact mate but he sure does drag me into a lot of his shenanigans! Which probably contributes to Lucifer's contempt of me. Whatever, I always try to stop him if the plan sounds truly idiotic. But sometimes he has some good ideas! Or at least some fun ones. This last Friday he took me out to the club, and let's just say we made a killing scamming bets from unsuspecting demons. Guess there is an upside to Demonus having no effect on me - just wish it also tasted a bit better. Although there was this one random that tried to get a bit handsy and weird with me, but Mammon cleared his ass so quickly that no one saw a thing. He can be such an amazing guy sometimes...anyways! We made enough money to get a private room that night. And things did get awfully spicy. Mammon will never admit it though! I tried bringing it up a few times and he just kept stammering about how he was drunk, and how he'd never fuck a human. HAHA. Sure, bro. I think he's trying to convince himself.

OH! I almost forgot. Tomorrow is the TSL challenge I have with Leviathan. Hopefully this can bring us a bit closer together because that demon really does assume A LOT about me. If he gave me the chance he'd see that I'm actually a lot like him, in a plethora of ways. Very autistic ways, haha. But I guess I have to meet him where he's at on this one. Which is fine because I'm actually quite invested in TSL and I've been able to spend more time with Beelzebub as a result of it! That dude really is just a giant, demonic teddy bear. Very intimidating (and I'd never be caught dead trying to steal his food) but he really is quite possibly the sweetest demon I've met here yet. And he gives the best hugs!

Anyways, we're watching the series finale tonight, in preparation for the big battle tomorrow. I have a few tricks up my sleeve thanks to Satan and Simeon, so it all should go quite well. I've heard the Prince is going to be there, which I'm quite excited about (I could write a whole other post about him, but let's not). He's so gorgeous and dreamy, and I never get to spend enough time with him. But that's normal, I guess. He is the King Regent after all. Hopefully nothing embarrassing happens at this silly little event - leave it to me to do something stupid in front of the Demon Prince I'm crushing on. Asmo is gonna come over early to make sure I look perfect for the event. Hopefully everything goes according to plan!

[aetherthewitch]

my arrival~☆

So, you may be just a tad bit curious how I arrived in the Devildom. It really is one hell of a story to tell. One evening I was just minding my own business, sitting at my desk and drawing away like I always do. Well, it must have gotten pretty late that night, before the last thing I remember was leaning back in my chair and resting my eyes for a few. And next thing I knew, I was falling. You know those weird dreams where you feel like you're falling, about to hit the ground, and you jolt awake? Yeah, well, this wasn't a dream, and when I jolted awake, I had the surprise of a lifetime. Where do I even begin?

Do I start with the room full of gorgeous demons eyeing me down? Or the insane surge of magical energy that I felt suddenly coursing through my veins? Of course, both were extremely overwhelming. My senses were always a bit sensitive, but this was on a whole other level. It's like energy was pouring into every single nerve ending, while every one of my senses were dialed up to 100 simultaneously. It almost felt as though I was going to spontaneously combust, and catch the room on fire - like the energy within me was too much for the mortal container that is my body. I'll never forget that moment. And while I'm trying to get my bearings, and figure out how to get this 'feeling' under control, some dark-haired dude tried to start lecturing me about something or other - I now know that was Lucifer himself.

Well, apparently whatever happened on my journey here was unexpected for all of us, because the King cut off his lecture to have a small sidebar with his council. After that, they kind of told me a bit of what was going on - that I'm a witch, and the energy I have is actual magic. That I will not only go to my regular classes, but have extensive training with the other human at the school - the Sorcerer named Solomon. Huh, how funny is that? This dude has been around here for thousands of years, and has to access his power through spell books and talismans. And I just drop my silly non-binary ass into Hell and get imbued with raw power. Life really is funny, sometimes. But he has been very kind with his teachings, and quite helpful as well. He's currently helping me with my quest for knowledge on shape-shifting magic and it's been a wild experience so far, to say the least.

Anyways, they also told me that in addition to daily sessions with Solomon, I will also be studying regularly with Satan. Despite everyone trying to make me scared of him, I have always been kind of intrigued by him. I feel like there is so much that can be learned from the actual Personification of Wrath - especially since most people's rumors and assumptions about him are just flat out incorrect. Still, he knows a ton about the dark arts - and I, for one, am interested in learning all I can. I don't plan to do anything crazy, but it never hurts to learn what you're up against. Plus, I'm not opposed to a blood ritual every now and then.

On the other hand, I've been told that I will also have a few lessons with this angel named Simeon, starting in the next few days. I've yet to meet him in my couple of weeks here - apparently he had some emergency business he had to attend to back in his home realm. Or so I've been told, at least. I've gotten a few weird looks around here when I ask too much about the angels. Maybe it's because I'm mostly around demons? I dunno. Either way, I am to study light magic with him when he returns this week.

And to top it all off, I have Mammon - the demon who has been charged with the task of 'human sitter.' I'm still getting used to having to have him escorting me everywhere - and especially getting used to his constant complaining. Although he is kinda cute, and I don't think he means half the idiotic things he says. Hanging out with him is usually pretty fun and random, although I've already seen him get in trouble a few times. I've made it my mission to not get strung up alongside him, but I'm not sure how long that will last. I'd take bets but Mammon would want a huge cut of it.

They haven't really decided where I am to live yet permanently - there has been quite a bit of back and forth about it, apparently. I was supposed to live with the Demon Brothers originally, yet with the developments of my little unexpected gift (and their concerns over my ability to control it), both Solomon and Lord Diavolo have given reasons for why I should reside with them instead. The King says it's so he can keep it under control, should anything happen, while still being able to protect me. The Sorcerer's argument was simply that I should live with my mentor, and be able to receive teachings around the clock. And Lucifer, the ever-prideful demon that he is, scoffs at them both - over confident in his ability to be able to do all of the above. Barbatos always interrupts with a sly remark - that such a powerful council should be able to figure out where to keep one magical human. And so they always end up back at square one - or at least, it has the three times they have had this meeting so far. And so, for now at least, we have this strange magical door situation. Barbatos really has some astounding powers, for he was able to connect everyone's bedroom doors into a single hallway, as if we all live together. I don't even know what my address technically is at this point.

It's only been a few weeks, but I can already tell this is going to be one hell of a journey.

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