Sir Pheles' Plaything (Mephisto Pheles x Reader)

Chapter 18

The following morning, you and Hana left your apartment to start a new day of exorcist training when suddenly Bon and Konekomaru came running up to you both, "(Y/N), Hana, you've got to get to the academy now, Izumo's in danger!" Bon yelled.

You exchanged a nervous look with Hana and the three of you raced towards the academy. Skidding into the courtyard you immediately recognised the red headed Nephilim, he was holding Izumo tightly against his body, a sharp fingernail pressing forcefully into her neck.

"Ah, so you're the pests that ratted my brother and me out. Didn't you enjoy our show?" He cackled. "You of all people should have enjoyed it, your body reeks of demon!" He snarled at you, maintaining eye contact. His cold, grey eyes sent a shiver down your spine.

"Where are the others?" You asked Bon, "Where is Mephisto?!"

He shook his head, "I don't know why Sir Pheles hasn't stepped in yet, but the others are dealing with the other Nephilim. Yukio was out on a mission last night and he hasn't returned yet!"

Gulping hard, you slowly walked towards the Nephilim, holding your hands up to show that you have no tricks up your sleeve, "Let Izumo go, I'm the one that called in backup! Your brother and you have been hunted down because of me, so take me instead".

The Nephilim snarled at you again, "You bitch!"

"(Y/N) don't! He's..." Izumo's cry was cut off as the Nephilim squeezed her throat. She grabbed at his hand and tried to pull his fingers loose.

Hana hesitated, unsure of what to do.

"I don't know its fatal verse!" Konekomaru cried.

"I think it'll be something from Genesis," Bon responded, "Protect me!" He said as he began chanting.

You continued to walk slowly towards the Nephilim. Seeing a look of panic on his face, you pushed on, "Drop the girl, she serves no purpose to you. I'm the one you want, come and get your revenge!" You ran at the Nephilim without any real plan but knew that the sudden action would take him by surprise.

He panicked and threw Izumo away from his body, she collided heavily with Bon and his chanting abruptly stopped as he was winded from the collision.

"Bon! Izumo!" Hana cried out, running to the two. She checked to see if Izumo was okay and called out to you, "(Y/N) please don't fall for his tricks!"

The Nephilim pounced forward and knocked you to the ground, his weight pinning you in place, "You really do reek of demon. Humans not enough for you?" He hissed, an arrogant look on his face.

You spat at the Nephilim, "Both are better than half demon scum like you!"

He roared and grabbed you roughly by the waist, throwing you over his shoulder and pinning your arms under your own body weight, he jumped up to the roof of the academy and called out, "Katashi, let's go!"

You heard faint sounds of fighting off in the distance as you kicked at the Nephilim, "Where are you taking me?!" You shouted angrily. You failed to free your arms, but you continued trying to wiggle free.

He jumped from building to building, carrying you with ease, ignoring your question.

After a short time, the second Nephilim, Katashi, joined you. Leaping alongside his brother, you noticed that he was in a much worse state. His long black hair looked dishevelled, his clothes were torn, and he was covered in blood.

"Well done, brother!" Katashi praised. The two stopped jumping and landed on top of an old, dilapidated building. They jumped down to the ground floor and Katashi pushed open the rickety door. The other Nephilim followed, carrying you through the doorway carelessly.