Dove's POV

I peeped inside Twilight's tattoo studio and saw him working while his back was facing me. I sighed and smiled as I sneaked inside the studio. I smirked when I saw that Shane noticed my presence. I pressed my forefinger to my mouth signalling Shane not to tell Twilight about me being there.

Shane gestured by zipping his mouth as he gave me a thumbs up. I tip-topped behind Twilight and placed my hands in front of his eyes making him drop whatever work he was doing.

"Guess who?" I whispered in his ears making the man visibly shiver.

"Kitten..." he spoke as I kissed his earlobe before removing my hands from his eyes and he turned around. His eyes sparkled when he saw me as I grinned.

He leaned in pulling me closer as I took my time brushing our noses against each other with a smirk and intertwining our fingers before I captured his lips. His lips were as soft as ever. I felt his tongue glide over my lower lip making me smile in between the kiss. I hummed in satisfaction.
He gently bit my lower lip before pulling away.

"How are you, bunny?" I asked. Our foreheads still pressing against each other.

"Honestly... I missed you so much, and I was also going to call you today," he spoke. I hummed as I stepped back.

"I have to get my saniderm replaced remember?" I asked with a chuckle. He smiled. "Why were you going to call me though?"

"To invite you as my date to a family event," he said. I gave a nod and a smile to Shane before we entered Twilight's private room. Shane returned a smile and waved at me.

"A family event?" I asked. Twilight locked the door as I removed my t-shirt and sat on a chair. His eyes lingered on my body which made me smirk before he fake coughed and averted his gaze.

"You can look all you want, bunny. This belongs to you," I said pointing at my body.

"I don't want to seem like a pervert. I know that we are dating but before everything, I want to give you respect, love comes next and lust comes way at the end," he replied. This man never fails to amaze me.

"You never cease to amaze me, Twilight Harris," I said. "So, tell me about this family event of yours."

He sat in front of me and leaned in to take a closer look at the covered tattoo. He sighed as he searched for a proper edge to start removing the sidearm.

"Well, it's just some useless event my father hosts every year. Mostly to gather all the fine businessmen across the country once a year..." he explained. "... to expand the business I suppose."

"Seems like you aren't very fond of this event," I commented. He lets out a dry laugh. As he started to peel the sidearm.

"I would have been if there was someone who would be happy to see me there," he said. I sighed.

"You still have Vinter, don't you?" I asked. He looked at me and then sighed and continued to work on my semi-healed tattoo.

"Yeah, I have Vinter. But he always had dates," he said. "And I never had one cause; one, I am too shy and two, no one would want to date me."

"Well you will have me this time," I replied cupping his face with my hands. He smiled.

"So you agree to go with me?" He asked making me laugh.

"Of course! Who can say no to a cute bunny like you," I replied booping his nose. He frowned.

"What?" I asked.

"Why do you keep treating me like I'm a kid... I am a man you know," he replied. His aura suddenly changed. "3 years older than you that too."

He pulled my chair closer to his making me yelp. An evil smirk plastered on his face, making me feel like there are two different people inside this man's body; one is shy and innocent, while the other one is even more intimidating than I am.

He touched my sides in a very ticklish manner which made me shiver. His smirk widened at my reaction.

"So you are ticklish, kitten," he said repeating the touch in the same manner. He got the same reaction from me again as I felt goosebumps on my body.

I tried to stop him by holding his wrist but he was fast enough to pull his hand away from me. And in no time he started to tickle me even more, as I burst out in laughter.

"S-stop!" I stuttered in between all the laughter. Tears prickled my eyes as I could see there was a huge grin on Twilight's face.

"Bunny! Stop!" I yelled at him which made him tickle me even more.

"I finally found your weakness, kitten. There's no way I'm going to stop!" He said. The more he tickled me, the more I laughed and the more out of breath I felt.

Two or three minutes of constant tickling had me gasping for air so bad. I was panting but my laughter didn't stop and neither did his tickling.

He finally stopped as I gasped for air and my stomach hurt like hell.

"That was..." I took in deep breaths. "Not fun."

"It was fun for me," he sat back on his chair as he stared at me with a smirk. I glared at him which only made him chuckle.

"Come on! You had a good laugh too! Don't be so grumpy, kitten," he teased as I rolled my eyes.

"Okay let's get back to covering your tattoo," he said. I nodded as I sat still though my stomach was still hurting cause of all the laughter.

He cleaned my tattoo after completely peeling off the old saniderm and applied the new one over it. It takes almost two to three weeks for a tattoo to heal fully. Till then, I'll have to keep up with this process of applying and removing the saniderm after every three days.

"When is the event?" I asked.

"Day after tomorrow," he replied. I nodded.

"I'll pick you up then. It starts at 7 in the evening but we can reach there by 8. The later we go, the better it will be," he explained. I raised my eyebrows. What does he mean by that?

"It's just that I don't want to spend a lot of time in the event..." he fiddled with his fingers.

"Bunny, we can always leave if you are uncomfortable," I said. He nodded.

"Okay, is there any dress code that I will have to follow?" I asked.

"There is no particular dress code, but I have seen women dress up fancy in party dresses and all. So if you are comfortable..."

"I'll wear it," I cut him. He raised his eyebrows.

"Okay."

I smiled. "Okay then, I'll be leaving now."

"I thought you would stay," he looks like he was pleading me to stay. But unfortunately, I can't.

"Sorry, bunny. I have to go meet my father," I said.

"Your father? Where?" He asked. Looks like someone is not up-to-date with the news. I chuckled.

"The prison."

"Prison?!" He exclaimed.

"You don't watch the news?" I asked. He shook his head.

"He got imprisoned 2 days ago," I said.

"Why?" He asked.

"Karma... my dear, bunny. It's all karma," I said.

"Are you not on good terms with your father?" He asked.

"Never was and never will be," I spoke. "Anyways! I'll get going now! See you soon."
I pecked his lips as I got up.

"See you soon, kitten..." he sounded almost uncertain. "You want me to go with you?"

"There's no need, bunny," I said. "I'll be fine."

He nodded as I waved at him. He waved back and I walked out. Exiting the studio I did not see Shane or Luis there.

I have a hunch that I should talk to the sins about postponing the meeting with Bethany. I should ask them to arrange the meeting after the family event of Harris.

My phone began to ring, as I checked the caller. It was a private number so I know it must be one of the sins.

"Hello?" I picked up the call.

"Brat," my rival spoke. I rolled my eyes as a smile appeared on my face. It's been a while since I last spoke to him. Mammon.

"Brat~" I mimicked him.

"You are so annoying," he spoke. It's so easy to get on Mammon's nerves.

"Oh really? But I haven't even done anything yet!" I fake gasped.

"You did... you are breathing," he spoke in a monotone which made me chuckle.

"Don't be shy brat, I know you love me so much that you are calling me like this out of the blue," I teased as he groaned.

"Lucifer asked me to inform you this," he said not denying the fact that he loves me. "Twilight is aware of his father being in illegal business. He doesn't know what but, according to Bel he'll try to dig into it."

My eyes widened. Vinter is already a part of this mess, I don't want Twilight in this. I have to do something about this before he gets dragged into it.

"I'll take care of it," I said.

"But Lucifer-"

"Tell him not to get involved in this. Twilight is my problem now, I don't want the sins to do anything with him," I said. Mammon sighed.

"I'll tell Lucifer about it," he said.

"And also tell Lucifer to postpone the meeting with Bethany to next week," I said.

"Why?" He asked.

"Just cause," I shrugged.

"Why are you like this?" He asked. "You know he won't work according to your comfort, right?"

"You know Mammon that I don't ask for something for no reason," I said.

"I'll talk to him and let you know his decision," Mammon said.

"Good brat," I teased. I can imagine him rolling his eyes.

"Whatever," he said not bothering to argue with me as he hung up the call making me laugh.

After a while of walking, I reached the prison where my father was held captive. If you are wondering why I never use an automobile to travel, that's cause I like walking. I get to enjoy the view better while walking. I notice people and their everyday work. It helps me write lyrics in so many ways.

When I entered the imprisonment centre, I saw an officer and I walked up to him. He had a register with him.

"I'm here to meet my father— Theodore Stanley," I said to the officer. The officer stared at me as he rolled his eyes and checked the register.

"Even though visiting hours are over, since this is a special case I am letting you in," the officer spoke. Special case? Could it be Lucifer's doing?

"Why?! Thank you, kind sir!" I replied sarcastically with a poker face. The man gave me an annoyed expression as he gestured for me to follow him.

We entered the room with security barriers I sat on the chair near the glass barrier, the officer from earlier left. After a while of waiting my father showed up on the other side of the barrier. His hands were cuffed and he had an annoyed look on his face.
I grinned as I saw that expression on his face.

"How does it feel like having a taste of your own medicine?" I asked.

"You little piece of shit!" My father yelled.

"Oo! Is that a way to greet your sweet daughter?" I laughed.

"You better be here to bail me out of this shit hole-"

"Shit hole?! This is your home, my dear father! You should be rejoicing since you are finally home!" I cheered. "And I'm just here to inform you that no one can bail you out of here. Mom and Rylee will be leaving the country this weekend, and I am not that generous to get you out when I'm the one who sent you in."

"You! You!..." he was trying to speak but he was so angry. "Who is behind all this?! I'm sure it's not just you!"

"You want to know his name?" I smirked.

"Yes! So I can take care of him as soon as I get out of here!" His over-confidence made me burst out into laughter.

"Take care of him?! Really?! Old man! You are hilarious!" I laughed.

"What-"

"Lucifer," I spoke. "Lucifer helped me... what are you going to do about it hm? Do you even know where he is?!"

I held my face laughing like a maniac, "even I don't know where he is!"

"You have completely lost your sanity! You took help from a man like that?!" My father stared at me, fear visible in his eyes.

"Yes! I have lost my sanity!" I slammed my hand into the glass barrier. Thank lord! It's bulletproof. "Do you know what's it like to get bullied for being odd; to get hit, slapped, kicked, pushed— or what's it like to be hated for no reason... or... or what's it like to get falsely framed for an attempted murder?! Do you know what's it like to get your skin burned over and over again by cigarettes?! Do you know what's it like to try committing suicide six times and fail each time, even when life means nothing to you?!"

I tilted my head and smiled through my tears. "I have lost my sanity— and now you will too!"

I stood straight and looked down at my father. His eyes were wide in horror as he stared at me like I am a ghost.

"You-you need help," he stuttered.

"I needed it, and guess what? I never got it, neither from you nor from mother," I spoke. "Now there's no going back, is there?"

"Enjoy your stay~" I sang as I started to walk away.

"Lucifer won't help you for free! You slept with him right?!" He exclaimed. I gave him a bored expression turning around.

"You think The Lucifer, would sleep with me and he'll do anything I'll ask him to do?" I asked which made him shut up.

"You should be thankful to me, you are still alive. If it wasn't because of me, you would have been..." I gestured slicing my neck. "....long back."

"Anyway! If you want to live, never try to leave this place," I warned him. I left without listening to what he had to say. What happens to him further is not in my hands now, I hope he's smart enough to not get out of prison now that he knows someone like Lucifer is involved in this too.

I told him about Lucifer cause I know he won't dare to take his name in front of anyone. It was necessary to threaten him to keep him in the prison.

Though I am still more concerned about Twilight now that I know that guy is going to dig into his father's business. He will unknowingly get involved with the sins and I don't want him to get involved. It's too dangerous for someone as innocent as him. I have to get to the bottom of this before Twilight makes his moves. And I will also have to stop Twilight indirectly from digging in. But how am I supposed to do that?

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If you had power to bring one character from this story in real world, who would it be?

Mammon is the only one who never calls Dove 'Chaos' other than Lucifer.

The bond that Dove and Mammon share is a bit inspired from the bond of Osamu Dazai and Chuuya Nakahara from anime 'Bungo stray dogs'.