Aileen's Surprise

**Aileen POV**

My eyes were burning. Almost a week had passed since we got ahold of all this information. Hal really was hiding a treasure room! Our demon friends had cleaned up most of the mess from tearing the floor, walls, and ceiling apart. I was told walking in there it was impossible to tell anything had been destroyed. I guess being an elemental really did have some other applications besides fighting.
Shiuku had been informed that my Father and Sekai are true loves. In a 'jealous' rage, my Father had killed his competition. We left out the part of Hal belittling me and admitting to raping Sekai. No one asked about the broccoli bird. I guess he wasn't that important.
What was important was a huge mistake from the original guardian's lover. He was the one who founded the DSS. According to this text, demons weren't considered evil at all, nor were humans. There was a generic title 'monsters' given to any cruel, or destructive creature. It didn't matter what they were.
The idiot who started the DSS gave Shiuku a golden opportunity. How hard would it be to convince demons that the DSS wants to murder ALL demons; with a name like Demon Slayer's Society?! That moron should have put Monster Slayer's Society! We would have more support for equality then! Shiuku saw his shot and got a bullseye. Many demons believed the DSS existed solely for their demise.
Thanks idiot lover boy!
"I appease you demon baby!" Devon yelled out aiming pieces of 3 Musketeers at my stomach.
"Did you really have to do that?" My eyes were twitching in annoyance. “Did my Father have to teach you that?”
He beamed, "you were getting frustrated. I don't need your eyes going red and burning up all our research! How's it coming?"
"Besides finding out how stupid the original guardian's man was? It's alright. My head just hurts a bit now. I could use some medicine, but Shiuku has forbidden any pills. Even though the doctor says it's fine to take Tylenol!"
Devon pulled me up to my feet. "Let's take a break then...There's something I am to escort you to."
I wasn't sure I liked the idea of that. Shiuku would be leaving soon, and I had yet to see his plan. He had not hinted anything to me; although, I only saw him one other time. We had a second trip to the doctor's office together.
"Come on my light, you need to get dressed. I have an outfit waiting for you."
Huh? I wanted to continue my research until a little later on. The idea of ditching my cozy pj bottoms and Devon's stolen shirt held little appeal. I tried to wave him off, but he snatched my book from me. At least I can say he was considerate enough to dog tag the page I was on.
He drug me to my feet and handed me a large bag. I supposed the dress he was so excited about was in there. With how my brain was pulsating, I should be glad for the interruption. And I still had something mapped out for Devon later today. His face was going to be rich!
Like a gentleman, Devon left the room for me to wiggle myself into the dress. Hopefully whoever made the dress had taken new measurements. In just a week, at least judging by the mirror, my bump had doubled in size. I patted my tummy cooing how much I loved him/her.
Unzipping the bag, I was mesmerized by sparkling diamonds encrusted into the fine silk of an off the shoulder maternity dress. The winking gems arranged around the neckline. They would highlight my necklace. The color was a light purple that matches my skin tone perfectly. It was beautiful and had clearly taken time to prepare.
In the time it took me to struggle with the skirts of the dress, Sekai had welcomed herself into my room. She was wearing an elegant red gown of her own. It hugged her chest and thighs. Her hair was done up into a top knot updo. The only reason I knew the title of some hair style? She was showing me pictures of it on her phone the last several days.. She practiced hairstyles using me as her doll while I studied.
Without acknowledging me, she started hauling me off the bathroom. She helped me step into the dress and zipped me up. The dress fitting made me believe this had been custom fashioned for me. I hadn't recalled anyone taking my measurements. I was a heavy sleeper and Devon had been cuddling with me every night. He could have hidden a tape measure of something.
"What's going on?" I asked her, annoyed. Everyone was being so cryptic and she was supposed to be on my side!
"Make-up and I'm doing your hair. Close your eyes. You're not the only one who planned a surprise."
Knowing better than to argue with the demon in charge of torture, I consceded. My eyes were shut as I felt her tweaking and prodding me with brushes and painful pointy pliers. She even plucked at my eyebrows. No wonder she lead the torture wing! OW!
"Stop squirming, I'm trying to create a masterpiece." She started tugging at my hair, I felt clips yanking the strands into precise places. "You should be thanking me in case something happens tonight."
"Nothing is going to happen! All we do is cuddle and make-out."
"Just take some time to really feel the ambionse you have in mind. When Devon is looking down at you, pucker your lips, and use your arms to push up on you breasts so that he-"
"That is enough Sekai, I'll have to punish you later for teaching my daughter how to seduce a man." I wanted to crawl under the sink. No mistaking that tone, it was Father. "Don't open yet. I will give you your first birthday present. You can thank the Sam girl, she does magic with little to work with."
Something clicked above my right ear. Anticipation was surging in my bones and my back was starting to hurt from sitting for so long. I was praying that she would be done soon. I never was into this girly stuff and now I had a big reminder why. I guess I would be going through this every day back at home anyway.
"Open." They both ordered me together.
My eyes blinked several times, they had been closed for what felt like hours. No way... Staring back at me was the girl I thought I'd lost. DSS member Aileen wasn't staring back at me. No, it was Princess Aileen of Lutz. My hair was teased elegantly into something Sekai called a French Chignon. It was an updo, adorned with diamonds above the bun. My face was painted perfectly, with light eyeshadow and mascara. My lips were a light shade of pink and shined from whatever gloss she used. The best part of the outfit wasn't all the diamonds, or fancy attire; no it was what rested above my ear.
A simple clip with no fancy jewels, but instead lilacs. In small cursive writing was a small metal pin hidden in the flowers. It was my Mother's name.
"I'm not good at this sentimental stuff, but Sekai helped me come up with the idea. Anyway, I don't want you thinking I'm just replacing your Mother with Sekai. Anina, she was a beautiful, intelligent and strong Queen. You are her daughter." Father was really starting to show a softer side. Was that because of Sekai? Or was it his promise to Kalum.
"I'm a princess again." I said stupidly tears threatened to sting my eyes.
Father rocked my head before Sekai scolded him for almost ruining her hair masterpiece. "You were always a princess despite your peasant choice in clothing."
"Hey...Hey... no picking on my friend on her birthday. Jeez, to think that the Dark King wanted to be the first to wish his daughter a happy birthday. Only to blow it!"
My Father made a snide comment about controlling her temper before she would ever become Queen. That quieted her for a while.
Outside Devon was awaiting me in a tuxedo. His silk tie matched the color of my dress and was tailored just for him. I noticed now that his hair was starting to grow out a bit. It was still short, but now looked a tiny bit shaggy on top instead of buzzed. My heart was skipping beats while my eyes devoured his body. He had to dress up for me more often.
In the awkward silence, Sekai snuck up behind me. "love it right? Rena designed the tux and put all these together in a week. Dev looks like a sexy penguin ready to entice his mate! Rena is very talented to make Devon attractive."
"Sekai!"
"What? Do you want me to find your true love sexy?" Sekai questioned. "Sorry I only have eyes for Daddy."
Devon took my arm before Sekai made me ill. My Father and Sekai stayed back to gather up my surprise for Devon. They would be joining us soon. I had asked my love if we could wait for them, but he said I was already late. He guided me for about ten minutes. We stopped in front of a pair of double doors. They were decorated in ribbons and glitter.
His hot breath sent wonderful shivers down my neck. "This shouldn't last long. Then there is something I have planned just for us."
I was really confused. My friends had me believing this was their doing. Devon acted like this was just a formality that he was required to do. Why would a glitter bombed door have him so rigid, yet excited? It was clearly some kind of birthday celebration. Would there be a sinister birthday cake attacking me?
The doors were opened by a small demon who bowed his head. Releasing my arm, we strode in.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CONGRATS!" were both shouted upon our arrival. Demons of high rank were all gathered. After shouting their greeting, they all began chattering among themselves.
I decided to take in my surroundings. There were long tables full of foods and drinks. One table was decorated in baby footprints and an assortment of blue/pink cookies. A colorful banner hung from the middle of the room. It read, "Happy Birthday Aileen" and "Baby Shower Shion".
What was this?
Tibbling on a small cupcake were the two most recent demons to join our team. Both of their faces were long, obviously not wanting to be here. The one who had attacked me noticed my staring. He pointed to some cameras with humans controlling them. Close by, there was a big screen television displaying the banner of the party. On the bottom left of the screen there was the word live. Wasn't that something the news did?
I watched the screen oblivious to everything else around me. My neck hairs rose when the screen focused on a familiar dark figure. I turned my head back to the center of the room and there he stood in a tux of his own. Demon Lord Shiuku.