AN: TW - Emotional content in this chapter.

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King Paimon glanced at the chauffeur and motioned the male Imp to bring the limo closer to the car. The chauffeur nodded, driving the vehicle closer to the other one.

Angel Dust's eyes blinked when he saw a limo approaching through the outside rearview mirror. He whistled, grabbing the others' attention, thinking it was Prince Stolas.

Fizzarolli looked, and his hands tightened. He wanted to beat the pompous Prince badly for hurting his best friend.

Echo and Octavia tensed when they saw the limo parked behind the car. They watched a male Imp get out of the driver's side and run around.

" It's my Grand-" Octavia whispered, recognizing the chauffeur.

The chauffeur reached the back of the limo and opened it. The group saw a very tall avian demon resembling a great horned owl with black feathers over his body and more giant feathers pointing upwards to resemble horns. He has glowing red eyes with white pupils and a white face reminiscent of an eye mask that bears intricate red sigils. He wears a long crimson cloak with a pale maroon upper section, gold trimming covering his body, and a hood about his chin.

"-My Grandfather," Octavia revealed when seeing her paternal Grandfather, King Paimon.

Angel Dust and Fizzarolli looked surprised to see King Paimon.

Meanwhile, Echo stood there, tensed. She had recognized the King from childhood, but it had been so long ago that she wasn't sure if he remembered her.

" Octavia," King Paimon greeted, approaching his Granddaughter.

" Grandpa," Octavia walks up to King Paimon, keeping a distance between him and the others. " It is a delight seeing you. What brings you here?" She curtseyed, remembering her etiquette lessons since she was standing in front of the King of the Ars Goetia Family.

" I have come to check up on you and your Father. It has been so long since we last met. You have grown into a lovely young lady," King Paimon smiled briefly, but Octavia saw it.

" Thank you, Grandfather. How are my Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins?" Octavia asked.

" They are doing well and have told me to give you their salutation," King Paimon responded.

" Is your Father home?" He asked, briefly looking at the female Imp from the corner of his eye.

Echo bit her lips when she saw King Paimon stare at her before looking at Octavia.

" He should be. I just got home from hanging out," Octavia says as she turns and waves goodbye to Echo.

It was Octavia's cue for Echo to tell her that Octavia would be fine since King Paimon was with her.

Echo nodded, waving goodbye and getting inside the car.

Octavia and King Paimon watched the car drive away. Octavia turns and hugs her Grandfather's arm, escorting him into the Manor.

" Grandpa, even though I am happy to see you, you have come at a bad time," She firmly says, causing King Paimon to raise an eyebrow and look curious.

The grand doors opened, revealing the servants. They bowed or curtseyed and stood to the side, letting Octavia and King Paimon enter.

" I'm home!" Octavia shouts, letting go of King Paimon.

King Paimon watched, hearing familiar footsteps walking toward the foyer.

" My Owlette. Welcome home," Prince Stolas greeted, looking happy to see his daughter.

Octavia's body shakes, which King Paimon notices.

" Oh! Father, you are here too!" Prince Stolas bowed his head in respect when he saw King Paimon.

" Where's mother?" Octavia firmly asked.

" Out with her friends," Prince Stolas responded.

" Good. Because you and I have much to talk about." Octavia glares, causing an aura to surround her, which King Paimon and Prince Stolas notice.

" Princess. Is everything alright?" Prince Stolas asked.

Octavia stood there, looking at Prince Stolas, her eyes blazing with a mixture of fury and betrayal.

Prince Stolas shifted uncomfortably under Octavia's piercing gaze. His usually composed demeanor faltered as he struggled to meet her eyes.

Octavia's voice cut through the tense silence like a blade. " Oh, I'm not alright!" she snapped. " How could you, Father? How could you hurt Echo?" she shouted.

" Echo?" King Paimon looks at the scene curiously.

' That name. Why does it sound familiar?' He internally asked.

Prince Stolas recoiled, his feathers ruffling in edginess. "Octavia, my dear, what are you talking about?" he asked.

Tears welled up in Octavia's eyes.

" You are the reason my real mother is out of my life!" She screams furiously.

King Paimon raised an eyebrow, returning to his senses when he heard Octavia scream.

" Real mother? Stolas. What is Octavia talking about?" He asked, eyeing Prince Stolas.

Octavia's hands glowed out of anger, and cosmic energy blasts hit her surroundings, destroying furniture as servants left the scene out of fright.

Prince Stolas jumped, taken surprised by Octavia's anger and her abilities.

" Grandpa," Octavia says, causing King Paimon to look at her. " Echo. Echo was my surrogate mother. She loved and cared for me like an actual mother than the one who gave birth," She revealed.

' That name again. Echo,' King Paimon internally says.

For some reason, hearing that name gave King Paimon goosebumps.

" Hey, guys! Meet my little sister. I like to call her Echo since her voice is sweet and enchanting," King Paimon's new best friend introduced his younger sister to him and their other close friends.

" Nice to meet you. I'm okay with you guys calling me Echo, too," His best friend's younger sister smiled sweetly at him and the others.

King Paimon looked at the scene in front of him in a daze. He returned to his senses and saw Octavia walking up to Prince Stolas.

"I found out, Father. I know what you did to her. Men like you disgust me! I cannot believe you-you fucking ra-rap-ed her!" Octavia screams, punching Prince Stolas and surprising him and King Paimon.

Prince Stolas staggered, holding his cheek with his right hand. He looked at the ground with mixed emotions.

" My Owlette. You--You misunderstand," Prince Stolas stuttered.

" Echo. Echo is only an Imp. I-I was in heat! You have to understand. Your mother was never around to please me," He reasoned.

Octavia's glowing eyes stared furiously at Prince Stolas. There was an intense flame within them. She looked at her Father in disgust.

" I cannot believe I am related to someone like you!" Octavia sneered.

" What you did to Echo. I will never forgive you!" She screamed. " You took something precious from her!" she cried out.

" That Imp you call her. She loved and raised me for most of my life! Where were you and mother during the most important parts of my life!" Octavia walks back and stands beside King Paimon.

" She taught me how to crawl, walk, speak, read, and write!" She angrily shakes her head.

" That woman you saw standing by her car, Grandpa," she looks at King Paimon. " That was Echo, my surrogate mother," she revealed.

King Paimon looked at Octavia with mixed emotions when he realized that the familiar aura he saw from the female Imp was no other than his childhood best friend's younger sister, Echo.

" I'm going to my room. I do not want to be disturbed. Forgive me, Grandpa, but our interaction will end here for the night. My head is hurting," Octavia hugs King Paimon and runs to her bedroom.

King Paimon hugged Octavia and watched her run. He looks at Prince Stolas, who hasn't said a word.

" My son," King Paimon spoke, causing Prince Stolas to lift his head and stare at his Father. " What you have done, and specifically to whom has dire consequences, especially if that woman I saw outside is the same one I know, I am thinking about. Then yes, you have doomed our family and tainted our name," He shakes his head.

Prince Stolas opened his mouth to say something. His hand reached out to King Paimon, but he disappeared.