Outside a towering ice wall, a certain Demon Queen of Cinder stood staring at it with a depressed look on her face. “How am I supposed to sneak in!? Why didn’t she take this stupid wall down!?”

The Demon Queen of Cinder was stomping her feet in frustration. She did not understand why it bothered her so much. Everything about the stupid ice girl made her angry, but she could not stop thinking about her! After throwing a small fit, the Demon Queen of Cinder took a deep breath to calm her emotions before looking around. “No one will notice if I jump the wall, right?”

Sitting in her office, Desaray was disturbed when a message came from Juna. “Desa, there is someone resembling the Demon Queen of Cinder outside the wall near the human city we just took over.”

    “She’s back!? Is she burning the forest again!?” Desaray hurriedly asked. She was worried things would get out of hand again.

“No. She is in her original form, just standing there stomping her feet. It seems she is disturbed about something.” Juna replied.

“Alright, I will go see what she wants. Also, Ask Rose how much longer she will need to smooth things over for Sir Harland. I want her to come here as soon as possible.” Desaray had too many things to worry about and did not wish to leave a powerful addition to her force outside the city.

“I will do it now. Be careful. She might not look hostile at this time, but if this is a trap….” Juna was still worried about Desaray even though she knew Desaray would be fine.

“I know, don’t worry.” Desaray stood up and stretched before looking at Yi Ling. “Ling, stay here and watch over Lily for me. I need to go handle something.” 

“Alright. I will play with the Princess.” Yi Ling really liked Lily, and the two had really hit it off. 

“Bye Mama!” Lily hopped up from the couch, jumped up on Desaray, and gave her a kiss before letting go. Desaray smiled and waved goodbye before opening the window and jumping out. She flapped her wings and headed off toward the human city. 

A little while later, Desaray was watching what seemed like a one-demon queen show. The Demon Queen of Cinder was jumping up and down, stretching her neck as far as it could go, but she was not really getting anywhere when she was only jumping about two feet off the ground.

“What are you doing? Did you come here for me to kill you?” Desaray asked as she landed in front of the Demon Queen of Cinder.

“Huh? You! Why did you come out!? I was working so hard to get in!” The Demon Queen of Cinder complained. This sudden change confused Desaray big time as she looked at the defeated look on the Demon Queen of Cinder’s face.

    “Well… When your biggest enemy suddenly appears on your front doorstep, you kind of have to appear to make sure they do not do anything bad. Are you still here to burn the world, or are you here for something else?” Desaray’s guard had been up the entire time. She was ready for anything.

“Destroy the world? No! I only want to defeat you now. But not today. I don’t want to die. No more importantly! I want to warn you.” The Demon Queen of Cinder was unlike her past self, which confused Desaray, making her take a few steps back.

“Huh? Why are you backing away!? I swear I am not here to fight! I am really here to warn you about something very important.” The Demon Queen of Cinder’s eyes looked pure enough that Desaray finally sighed and asked: “What did you need to tell me, Miss Demon Queen of Cinder?”

“Just Cinder is fine. No need for the full name? Hmmm? Why would I be bothered by you calling me by my full title?” The Demon Queen of Cinder, now Cinder, tilted her head to the side in confusion. She did not even understand her own motive for saying such things. “Anyway! Many demon queens have appeared! You should be careful. There are many who are more powerful than me.”

“Oh?” Desaray completely ignored Cinder’s self-questioning as she held her chin. “Where are these other demon queens? What are their powers? What should I look out for?”

“Oh well… It will take a while.” Cinder began to fidget back and forth with her hands clasped together and one foot drawing circles on the ground.

“I’m not letting you into the kingdom, so don’t even think about it,” Desaray stated firmly.

“What!? Why!? I just wanted to take a look!” Cinder really did not plan to do anything at all!

“Because last time you tried to set the entire world aflame. You really need to reflect on your actions! The only reason I am not freezing you now is because I need this information to protect my people and because you have come here without any intention of harming anyone, but that does not mean I will let my guard down enough to let you take a stroll in the city.”  Desaray replied with her arms crossed across her chest.

Cinder pursed her lips as she looked away from Desaray, not daring to look her in the eye as she said: “I only set a little bit of forest on fire…. Just a tiny bit…. And ever since then, I haven’t done anything bad!”