" I think I need your help Levi."
He relaxed on the sofa chuckling, "you... You need my help?" He laughed hysterically.
"What? What's so funny?" She looked at him questioningly
"Oh nothing Lilith. I've never thought for once someone like you would need help." He rememberd when she was still a menance in hell. She had always gone about whatever she did herself. Even if it took forever to achieve that goal alone, she would rather do so than ask for help. Then she would always say asking for help is worse than being a coward.
"Well now that I do, would you want me to regret it?"
"Of course not" he actually took delight in seeing the almighty Lilith asking for help. "So... What shall I help you with."
"Anything that'll help me find the ring of flames."
"The ring of flames?" He looked shocked and then laughed. Of course he had to. "What is this? World's international jokes day?" The ring of flames is only a legend so why does Lilith look serious about finding it?
"Wait..... You're serious?"
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Levi looked into Lilith's eyes and saw the seriousness in her.
"No.... I'm sorry but, the trying of flame's just legend Lilith."
"I know that "
"Then why do you need to find it?"
"Because it isn't a legend anymore. It exists and It's on earth. I need your help if I want to find it. Do you have anything that could help?"
. . .
Levi became a tech expert when he came to earth. It was like a hubby to him He made machines both big and small and his latest idea was a magic detector.
"Anything you want in particular?" He asked as they walked to his lab. His lab is a large room with different items Lilith didn't care to know about.
Lilith had explained what she needed. Something convenient and wouldn't be obvious to use. He brought out an object from a box.
"I don't have anything that precise now but I can give you this power stone."
"Power stone?"
"Yeah. I call it Spectra."
"Spectra? So how does she works?" He collected it from her.
"So... I'm gonna inject this into you...." He put the little object into a sorta syringe and injected it into her body. "...and anywhere it detects anything more powerful than you , you'll get a beep or a signal."
"That's all?"He nodded. She expected more flashy and time wasting things he was going to do to her and that was all? It didn't even hurt. "Well then thank you Levi."
"Sure." Lilith moves to leave when he called. "Just one thing," she turned to him. "Don't be too dependent on the power stone. I'm not sure of the positivity.
Lilith just smiled and turned around. " Don't worry I won't." Saying that she left.
Of course she wouldn't depend on that alone. She will have to get back to Lorthaire and ask for more details. Plus, obtaining the ring of flames means it won't be easily found. She didn't immediately go back since she told Malia she would take some days. She headed straight to Hell.
. . .
2 days later, she had returned from her first step in her mission. She arrived late at night and headed straight to her home. Surprisingly, Malia had thrown a party at her home and a lot of people attended. Both people she knew and people she didn't. There were drinks everywhere and the place was a mess.
Lilith had sighted Malia from afar and approaced her. She wore a wine dress and her blond hair was packed up with some hairpins. Her lips was painted bold red and she looked stunning. She was among some people and they were all talking.
"What is going on?" Lilith asked as she whispered in malia's ear.
"Please excuse me." Malia smiled to them as she led Lilith away from the people.
"You're back Lilith?" She led her to a room and locked the door behind her. "I thought it'll take much longer?"
"So you could throw more parties?" Lilith folded her arms.
"Well.... One's gotta have fun while young."
"You are still gonna be young for the next 800 years Malia."
" I don't see why you are so annoyed over a party"
"I'm not annoyed." Exhales. "It's just, you wanna have a party, have it at your place."
Malia saw the seriousness in her voice and it seemed weird. Lilith here always liked parties and throwed a lot when she felt like. So what was up?
"Is something wrong Lilith?"