Chapter 48
Walking through the portal with Raven, Vlad, and Derek right behind our parents. Ares, Mars, Aput, drake, Dexter, and Allie followed behind. The demon guards bow as we walk through the portal heading to lord Zyaire’s palace.
“Lady Enoy it’s a pleasure to see you again.” Veena Zyaire’s mate says as she rushes over. She's a small little poison demon. Her eyes are green like the sludge in the swamps. Her fingertips are black as death the rest of her is a very pretty shade of pink. Zula is a spitting image of her mother. The rest of the imps look more like Zyaire.
“Enoy my dear.” Derena, lady overseer says coming down the stairs with her mate Tyione. I guess you're wondering what is going on well unlike our pack where my mate is the Luna that is not how the overseer rank works. Zyaire has a mate but is also blood bound to rule with a chosen lady overseer. When the future overlord finds his mate then the demoness, all of age put their names into a drawing. Then the jar is cast into the overseer flame. This is in the middle of the throne room in the palace. After three days five names are chosen. A tournament is then set out for the five demonesses. This consist of fighting, cooking, problem-solving, and basic demon politics knowledge. The two that reach the top of this then are set to meet all the ruling demons across the realm. Once back the rules then vote on the. The winner then bonds to the future overseer through. Blood linking. If I’m lucky I will get to see this happen with Ambrose.
Today though is to name Nyx here in the demon realm. We all have two names we’ll those that live on both sides of the Vail. My mother is the only one not being named as she’s a made demon and not a born. But don’t let that fool your Zyaire loves my mother as if she was his own. That bleeds to us. Having used his blood to turn my mother he is essentially in a way my grandfather.
When I turned sixteen I was named Zion. Ares and Mars are Zen and Zon. If your catching a theme you would be right. Zyaire’s mother’s name was Zelda. She passed having him it was a hard delivery. His father named him Zyaire to honor his mother. Zyaire has named all his imps with the Z, which includes us. Today Nyx will receive her demoness name locking her in as a member of the overseers. Family line.
“Lord Zion the young overlord asked I brought you to him when you arrived.” A young demon stoops me. Nodding I look at the others “ill meet you all at our seats” raven is bouncing all over the place she loves these things. Her grandmother and the rest of the shadow demons will be here. Her twin brothers Dexter and Drake have been training with the shadow guard. Dexter is a full shadow like Enzo and Drake is a wolf-like jasmine. Vlad follows behind her keeping her in check.
Following the demon down a hall to Ambrose's room in the palace. “old man your back.” “of course wouldn’t miss Nyx’s big day. I was honored with choosing her name. Zyaire said it was might right. Whatever that meant. But that’s not why I sent for you. Fable tells me that you have a wild plan. Tell me about it.” Laying out my plan to use a charm like he used to kill the master but without the dying part.
He nods at the start then starts going through things poofs and reappears several times before he comes back. Okay, it will take a bit but as soon as the potion is ready I’ll soak something of Greg’s, and then he will have to have it on him for a week. So give me a month maybe two and it will be ready. Do you have an idea where you’d like to be found?” “that is a good question we have time so I will find the perfect place to be spotted.” Smirking he head back down to the hall. “do I look okay?” Ambrose asks smoothing down his black shirt and tie again. “why are you so nervous?” “Zyaire is having me perform the naming. And it’s for Nyx and we both know how she is.” Shaking my head. “man you know there is nothing you could do that would turn her into the beast. She loves you more than anyone else me included. You’ve been acting odd the last year or so what’s up?” “I don’t really know my horns have been itchy my body has just been feeling off.” “maybe your mate has finally been born.” “shut your mouth. That’s not even funny to joke about. Not here” “wasn’t a joke. Didn’t you tell me to always keep my eyes open? You too proud to take your own advice?”
Glaring at me as we walk through the door to the throne room. Everyone is here talking and laughing. The black and red marble of the floor sparkle like embers. The fire deep below the service heats the floor. I can feel the pool of liquid stones deep under us. Zyaire summons me forward. “awe Zion my boy I’ve been looking for you. I was wondering would you do me the honor of summoning the fire river up to ignite the torches?” I nod looking over at Ambrose confused. “did lord Zyaire as you to light the torches?” raven links me. “yea and don’t ask I have no clue what’s going on. He’s even having the old man perform the naming.” I link back cutting the link at her shock.
The rest of the crowd starts to find seats when the bells start ringing. Following Ambrose to the front of the room. The room is strung in shadow blossoms which are Nyx's favorite flowers. The room is strung with reds silver and Nyx's favorite color a soft pastel purple. You would think it would look odd or off but it all seems to be perfect. Standing to the side of the room is fawn, fable, and Momo.
In the back of the room Cerberus, Freya, Deimos, and Phobos are standing guard. Zula is sitting next to her mother and the lady overseer is the only girl she’s just as spoiled as Nyx, to be honest, I do think this is why they are best friends. Her green eyes are full of excitement. With a raise of his hand, Zyaire silences the whole room.
“Welcome everyone. Today is a special day. As you know lady Enoy's youngest imp will be joining the ranks of the demon realm. She by far is not the last imp to be named. The shadow twins will be here in just a few short years.” The room fills with cheers for Drake and Dexter. Dexter is the shirt of the two with his cheeks turning so red you could probably cook off them.
“I would like to start the ceremony with the calling of the flame river. Normally the flame guard would do this but I thought since this is a special naming I have asked young lord Zion to call the flames.” Holding his arm out to me. Stepping forward the room cheers. My mother's face shows so much pride can feel it from here. Holding my hands out feeling the ground. Finding the path of the river. Finding it I open my eyes. My vision now has an orange-red glow as flames ignite around me. Following the path, I find the fiery pool. I close my hands into fists grab the river and slowly raise my hands up until they are over my head. Pulling the river to me. Right at it comes to the surface I throw open my hands creating a foundation of flaming liquid into the pool. Twisting my right hand clockwise and my left counterclockwise the frames dance along the ceiling lighting all the candles. The room now glowing in the warm orange glow of the flames. Cheers break through my concentration. Dropping my hands o will the fountain to continue. Stepping back as the face of Nyx forms at the top of the fountain. Glance and Ambrose smirks.
