And then the Fire Nation Attacked... (Lilith)

New Orleans had so much to offer for a demon. Plenty of humans to tempt, history delved deep into the occult, and, in her opinion, the best food around. The demoness had only been a resident for little over a week and already was beginning to fall in love with the place, regardless of her previous intentions to move to the city which have come to a temporary halt. It had taken her at least three days to get the layout of the town but even then there was still so much ground to cover. Most of the demons took to the populated areas of the city while the outskirts were left barely untouched. Though it was known that the area was loosely guarded by Magi Lilith had yet to see any sign of them at all as she flew overhead, black wings spread out above her, soaring through the air like a hawk. Lilith wasn't usually willing to take part in meaningless tasks but she couldn't let an opportunity to seize unclaimed land slip through her fingers, so spending the day scouting was on the agenda. Trekking through the muggy swamps and forests was nonsense however. Flying proved to be much easier for her and the height gave her an advantage. Just when she thought the area was clear she caught sight of something sticking out of the ground. Upon further inspect she noticed a lone female position in front of a stone pillar that dropped back down into the ground as quickly as it shot up. Curiosity consumed Lilith and with one fell swoop dove towards the ground, positioned her body upright, and gently touched ground.
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As she approached from behind her wings tucked in closer to her body before disappearing altogether, reverting back to their disguise as a tattoo on her back. Lilith had never been known to hide her wings but even to someone as skilled as Lilith they were her greatest weakness and constantly needed to be protected. The closer she drew to the woman the more the scent of death tickled her nose. She wasn't a Magi as she had originally thought, but a vampire. Odd. Her red lips curled into a smirk. She had never met a vampire with magic before and already was beginning to become excited from this new discovery. "Your magic is weak." She said blatantly, acting as if her sudden presence was to be expected. "But you show potential." She hummed and placed her hand on her hip as her eyes surveyed the woman more closely. "I've never met a vampire with magic before. Want to show me what you've got?" Despite her distaste for the supernatural undead she couldn't shake off the irritating feeling she got when she saw inexperience, and like a mini-control freak felt the urge to correct it.

Like a teacher watching their pupil she witnessed her abilities with intrigue and judged her performance rather than stand by and enjoy the show. Everything she did was something Lilith could do also, if not better. Granted Lilith has had a lot more time to hone her skills but even with such an advantage Lilith was never shown the same kindness from others like her when it came to her magic after first obtaining it. She had been cast out of the Divine Realm shortly after her corruptions and just after reaching Earth she was taken in by a human, only to get driven into the wilderness where she survived by herself until Asmodeus found her. No one taught her how to manipulate the elements to her will or conjure storms as she had come to be known for, her husband with the ability to manipulate shadows, and her long time friend Liz, Demon Lord of Envy, was a shapeshifter. It wouldn't be until her son Ren was born that she would finally have a sparring partner, and though she would never willingly admit it to anyone, knew her son was just as powerful if not more than mother dearest.
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Her control over fire was finicky. The element of fire wasn't an easy element to master, even for the demoness herself. Her own personal element of choice was Air or Water. She did understand however that fire was wild and dangerous, and unless you had the same fiery spirit to fuel the flame you had little to no chance of mastering it. Water, however, seemed to be a bit easier for her but just like fire, water had a will of its own and required a certain emotion to control it. Earth proved to be her strong suit yet when she mentioned conjuring up a storm she felt a rush of excitement overcome her. It had been a while since she had used her magic to manipulate the weather so the chance to show off her skills was too hard to pass up. "Mother Nature is unpredictable. Very much like ourselves." She said with a slight smirk and raised her hands palm up to abdomen level. Dark, stormy clouds with a sinister nature crept overhead, blocking out the suns rays in a matter of seconds. The wind picked up around them, picking up leaves and small debris to dance around them. In a similar fashion to Magi when using magic her stunning blue eyes became consumed with total darkness, her facial features taking on a more mischievous appearance as the sound of thunder roared overhead and the crackling of lightning to follow. Rain would be the last to come but not willing to get her hair wet kept it to a light drizzle.

Lilith let out a soft chuckle at her request. Lilith wondered if the poor girl really knew who she was talking to, or the fact that she would do little to nothing until she was guaranteed proper payment. For a demon money wasn't the common form of payment, nor property or any materialistic item though it wasn't unheard of; unless you were Mammon, then that would be a different story. The price always varied depending on the demon but regardless it was always high and in most cases required more to be given up than originally hoped for. Lilith, in particular, wasn't much different and even with her reluctance, the more she thought about it, the more she viewed this girl as more than just a burden; but as a weapon.
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She lowered her hands and ceased her control over the weather, the rain clouds blocking the luminous moon hanging overhead glided away as if set back on their original path through the starry night sky. The moonlight shone down on them but it wasn't enough to suck the moisture from the grass, the swamp even damper now than it was before. She reached into her back pocket and pulled out a hand rolled cigarette and tucked it between her lips. She didn't need a lighter as within seconds the tobacco turned brown to smoldering red and smoke emitted from the corners of her lips. She took a long drag from her cigarette before finally giving her an answer while smoke escaped her lips like a smoking dragon. "I'll teach you. Under one condition." She paused, her eyes running the length of her body as if sizing her up. "If I ever require your services at anytime, day or night, I need to know that I can count on you to answer my call. No questions asked. If you keep true to your word then I can promise you great things. Make you strong, powerful in both your magic and your influence in the city, riches that you've only ever dreamed of." She had begun to slowly circle her for dramatic effect when offering her the deal, talking in a smooth voice to show she had no ill-intent. If she refused then she would just simply fly away. "If there's anything your heart desires, I have the means to fulfill it." Finally she came to a stop in front of her, this time a bit closer than she had been before. "So, little vamp. Do we have a deal?"

Lilith hesitated on accepting the handshake, whether for dramatic effect or if she really was putting serious thought into it could only be known to Lilith, who was in fact weighing the pros and cons to this girls potential. The girl seemed almost too eager to make a deal without taking the cautionary step of learning who she was dealing with. In most cases with demons this was a guaranteed death sentence. Would Lilith give her the benefit of the doubt? Most likely not, but already the demoness was forming plans of her own, and with Inola's desires and seemingly trusting nature, it would take a fool to let a possible asset slip through her fingers.
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With her free hand she accepted the handshake before answering. "You can call me Lilith." As quickly as she took her hand she released it and positioned it back onto her hip. "I'll get you something for that pesky sunlight issue of yours. Must be dreadful....to live for eternity without ever feeling the warm rays of the sun on your bare skin." She spoke in a smooth, silky voice and brought her fingertips to rest gracefully onto her neck as she imagined the sun warming it as she spoke. "Oh, what I wouldn't give to feel it right now." After another moment she took one final drag from her cigarette before dropping it onto the ground and smashed it with the flat of her boot. "You're a brave one. Making deals with demons." Lilith said with a snicker. "Don't worry. I won't take your soul. That's more of Lucy's thing."