The Flickering Flame of Love (A sequel to Down Into the Fires of Hell)

Prolouge

No One's POV
        A white haired teenager sat on his throne, staring coldly down at his younger brother.
        "Shio. Why are you back already? I believe I told you what would happen if you returned without my heir."
        His brother flinched, and bowed lowly, a shamed expression on my face.
        "I am sorry, my lord. Her *Ryūketsu no yami has awoken, and I was unable to capture her." He whispered, fear of his elder brother coursing through his veins.
        The teenager sneered at him, smirking when he almost unnoticeably took a step back. Shio had always been afraid of him, ever since his true colors had showed, and he had been thrown from heaven to become the Devil.
        "Well, find her. Do not make contact again, I will handle that personally."
        Shio bowed and backed out of the room as quickly as he could without being rude. Once he was gone, the teenager rest his head on a hand, the previous smirk still present on his face.
        "You will become my successor, Akemi, if it is the last thing I do." Akemi's father whispered to the empty room, "You will be the Devil..."