“Now riddle me this, Ember. Do you think they really care whether or not you’re presentable. I need to fix my hair and suit, but they will not care. I am their god. They dare not say anything because I tended to my wife.” Nathaniel held her hands in his, letting go, and skipping out of bed. “Azazel will not be joining this meeting, so you’ve got nothing to worry about.” He couldn’t believe he was down two generals than just the one.
Ember giggle a little and nodded "yes but I still would not like to wear revealing clothes.. " she slid off of him and sat down on the edge of the bed "yes.. I know that azazel won't be here. "
Nathaniel stopped to look at her and blushed. “Okay yeah, that’s for only me to see. Go get some.. less reveling clothes to wear.” He giggle slightly, walking over to the door of his room. “Good. It’s important that you know. He won’t be returning for long while. A sentence of 10 years can do things to a person.”
Ember laughed a little at his blush and stood up from the bed following him over to the door so she could go get her clothes "yes but do you really think that he won't try and kill me again? "
Nathaniel craftily opened the door, looking left and right before stepping out into the hall. “Yes, I am sure, Ember. No one can escape the cell in the basement of my palace. If that could, Typhon would no longer be there.” He paused, clicking his tongue thinking about the encounter with Rasiel. “I’ll be down in the great hall if you need me.” And the king started to walk to the grand stairwell.
She nodded as she started to slip into her room "I'll be there shortly dear. " she closed the door behind her and began getting dressed into something a little bit more suitable to meet the council in
Nathaniel waited for Ember at the bottom of the steps. He tapped his foot anxiously, wondering what his council might think. He was sure they wouldn’t mind. After all, they weren’t the ones trying to murder her. That one had been taken care of. He got a little antsy thinking about it, but she would have to meet them sooner or later.
Ember finished getting dressed within a few minutes and rushed over to Nathaniel "I'm sorry I took so long I just didn't know what to where and most of what is in my room is…. Showing off some part of me either it covers everything but it's thight or it shows off and it's tight. " she was a little anxious herself so she couldn't stop talking
Nathaniel flinched out of his thoughts, looking up at Ember. He blushed and smiled. “Do not worry about your clothes. You look beautiful, dear. I get you some new clothing soon, alright?” He took her hand and lead her down the rest of the steps. “Let’s go into the war room.” He lead her down the right hall, a new way she hasn’t bend. Soon, they entered a room with about 16 demons in it. It had a big ashwood table in the middle with maps hanging up on the wall.
Ember smiled a little and shook her head "dear you don't have to get me anything I promise. " she took his hand gently and let him lead her "is that where the council is meeting? " she asked curiously as they walked through the halls she was unfamiliar with this part of the palace he'd never taken her here before she looked around the room still a bit nervous she glanced at Nathaniel with a questioning look "𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨? " she whispered trying to look frightened
"Oh, but dear, I must! You're my queen!" Nathaniel lead her into the war room. This room wasn’t grand. The walls were a dark stone and floors a black marble. A huge table with multiple chairs sat in the middle, maps and plans lining the walls. This table had a screen in the middle of it, allowing the demons to pinpoint and draw their next target. Around this freakishly long table sat 16 demons, with two other hanging around in the corner. "Yes, this is where the council meets, deer. It's my war room for a reason." He sat at the end of the table, the end closer to the door. "Come here, dear." He took her hand and whisked her into his lap. "Say hello to the council, Ember. I shall introduce you." Nathaniel started to point to the demons.
"That one with the white hair and purplish horns is Ender, my lieutenant and fist legion general, deadly sin of lust and demon of war." He skipped over a seat. That seat is where Typhon, the discord demon, would have sat.
"The one with red eyes and the x shaped scar is Nikolas, the third legion general, demon of torment." He skipped over another seat. That seat is where Azazel, the scapegoat demon, would have sat.
"The one with the auburn hair is Salem, the fifth legion general, demon of the lost."
"The mysterious black-eyed demon is Revon, the sixth legion general, demon of pessimism."
"The one with the long, nasty scar over her mouth is Liadan, the seventh legion general, demon of Mutilation."
"The one with shattered eyes is Paige, the eight legion general, demon of broken people."
"The demon dressed like a politician is Issac, the deadly sin of greed."
"The one snacking during my introduction is Elaina, the deadly sin of gluttony."
"The demon that is constantly yawning is Lizabeth, the deadly sin of sloth."
"The one with peacock patterns on his suit is Naz, the deadly sin of pride."
"The demon that is jealous of you and I is Livianos, the deadly sin of envy." Nathaniel pointed behind him. "And those two are Loki and Lilith. Loki is the platinum blonde with a mischievous face, and Lilith is the one with the dark aura."
Ember helped a little surprised that he had just pulled her into his lap anda listened to him introduce all of the demons glancing at them all as he went around the table and once he was done there was a slight moment of silence as the table stared at her "um hello I'm, ember" she raised her hand to give a small wave but quickly changed her mind and sat it back down on her lap rather quickly she glanced at Nathaniel for some kind of reassurance as her breathing started to pick up
The demon's just stared at her, blankly, unsure of what to make of the devil's wife. Nathaniel smiled nervously, holding Ember close to him. Lilith stepped forward, crouching down to meet Ember face to face. "If you are the king's wife, then I'll be your personal consultant, maid, and midwife." She attempted her best smile, but it didn't come across well. Nathaniel cleared his throat. "Thank you, Lilith." The demon returned to her corner, and Nathaniel cupped Ember's cheek, trying to calm her down. "It'll be alright, dear." He whispered. "Nothing to worry about."
Ember smiled nervously at them before Lilith walked over to them and she looked at her "oh um thank you.. Lilith, w-wait Nathan did she say midwife? " she looked at Nathaniel and smiled a little leaned into his touch her breath slowing down
Nathaniel smiled sweetly, running his fingers through Ember’s hair. “Yes she did, dear. It’s her job to tend to you if we have a child. Hell is not as backwards as you might think.” He brushed his thumb across her cheek, kissing her forehead. “Want to ask any questions, Ember?”
Ember smiled nervously closing her eyes at his touch "well I don't think I have any to ask right now… As long as I don't have to worry about any of them pulling an Azazel and trying to kill me." she said half-jokingly as she glanced around the table
Nathaniel smiled. All the demons around the table shuffled uncomfortably, staring at Ember silently. “Wellll..” Nathaniel paused. “Ember and I have something to do now. Ta ta.” He carried Ember out of the room, his heart beat rising. “That could have… gone worse.”
Ember quietly gripping Nathaniels hand and yelped yet again when he picked her up "Nathaniel I have legs you don't have to carry me. " she said quietly as he carried her out of the room "yeah and it could have gone better too. "
Nathaniel held her close to him. “Yes, you may have legs, but this more suitable to me. And I mean, you weight nothing to me.” He giggled, sighing. He was clearly stressed. “Yes, it could have, but demons are hard to please.” He paused. “And that statement about Azazel was undesirable. At least Lilith was being friendly.”
Embers face went red and she hung her head "I'm sorry I didn't mean for it to make an issue.. "
Nathaniel put her down. He pushed her head up with his index finger. "It wasn't an issue, Ember. Just be careful with what you say to demons. They're hard to please and get offended easily." He hugged her, manifesting his wings and wrapping one around her. "Now, what does my dear queen want to do?"
"I'm sorry it won't happen again." She said softly not looking at him she hugged him back gently laying her head on his chest "I don't really know what can we do? "
(Ngl, I was about to look up 'fun things you can do in hell')
(Lmfao honestly there's probably something under that)
Nathaniel wrapped his wing around her tightly. “You don’t have to apologize dear. Why don’t we get out of hell and venture to the human world.” He chuckled. “There’s always chaos in that.” He shrugged. “I don’t know, maybe we can do human married couple things.”