When dinnertime rolls around, we are all called to the kitchen. We sit at an extremely long table. It's so long, there's so much space in between each of us. Is this for me? Do they think I'm going to steal food from others -I can behave myself - I angrily think as I sit down. I don't even need food; do they think I'm greedy over food with a body like mine?
Monica excitedly introduces herself and then serves her lavish meal. She sits down with two servings for herself. We all eat and talk amongst each other. The conversation is pretty normal. To any outside eye, you would think we are all six very normal people.
I meet Sloth as well. It's a man named Chandler. He's nice, but seems so tired and like he couldn't care to do a single thing in the world. I'm glad I didn't get the Sloth sin, seems like a waste of a life.
It's interesting there are three women and three men, excluding Sloth. I wonder if it's always that way? It gets me thinking, what if the six of us pair up and marry another sin. I try to think of who everyone should pair with. Well, if Sloth goes with Pride that could work because Phoebe would share all her accomplishments and Chandler wouldn't care or ever challenge her. I guess Gluttony could pair with Envy so then all Envy has to be jealous over is food, that's not too dangerous. Maybe Envy could even take a bit of the weight off Monica by eating some of her food. Of course, I still don't know whether Ross or Joey is Envy. That means I'm with one of them. Obviously, I should be with Lust, I want someone passionate and someone who will lust after money and valuables with me. And if they lust over how beautiful I am, what can that hurt? I don't know if I want Lust to be Ross or Joey. I find Joey more attractive, but he seems rude and keeps his distance from me, but Ross has a boring job and sounds like a nerd with how excited he gets over skeletons.
We all finish dinner with the exception of Joey and Monica. Joey asks for seconds while Monica gets thirds. The rest of us leave them and head back to our rooms.
I almost forget none of my guides are around. It's strange having so much freedom, even though we're secluded inside these headquarters. Usually, we're surrounded by our guides nearly all the time, but now all the guides are with the search parties looking for Wrath. Sure there are a ton of maids, assistants and workers here, but they come when we call them or when they are needed. They don't wait around outside our door like our guides do. I sit in my room alone and realize how nice it is to not feel like someone is watching my every move.
Before I know it, I'm incredibly bored so I walk back downstairs and find Monica cleaning.
"Hey, don't you want the maids to clean up for you?" I ask, surprised they are letting her slave away at the sink.
"Oh no, they can't do as good a job as me," she smiles.
I look at her a bit strange.
"Don't worry, I like cleaning. Truly, I'd rather do it myself," she responds chipper as always.
"Okay," I shrug.
I sit down at the table. Monica is cleaning her last pot.
She finishes and then turns with a look of accomplishment. She rests in the chair next to me to give herself a break from standing. She flashes me a worn out smile. I can't help, but ask my next question.
"So, I'm just gonna ask, are you offended if we talk about your sin?"
She sits up.
"No, I don't mind. I mean, I think it's pretty obvious…I'm gluttony," she giggles.
I'm surprised by her immense openness with the subject.
"Why, are you offended?" she asks me back.
I shake my head.
"No, I'm Greed. I've always wanted to talk to someone like me," I explain.
Monica happily starts talking and we delve into a long conversation about our lives and experiences. Of course, Monica is one of the bubbliest people I've ever met so she doesn't complain much, she simply tells me story after story. I enjoy this so much. It feels so amazing to finally discuss everything with someone.
Eventually, Monica looks back at the sink.
"Well, I better dry and put everything away," she decides.
"Okay," I say and stand up with her.
"Hey Rach," she stops me as I turn to leave.
"Anytime you want to talk, I'm here," she tells me.
I smile and hug her tightly.
I walk back up to my room. I sit on my bed and look around at all the shiny objects. Now that I've stared at these for half a day I'm beyond bored with everything in here. I want something new to play with. But none of my guides are here; maybe I can ask one of the workers? Or maybe… I can play with someone, not something. I stand up ready to walk down the hall when suddenly Ross appears in my doorway. I was thinking Joey not the dinosaur guy, I instantly think to myself.
"Hey Rachel," he greets me.
"Hey, Ross right?"
"Yep, yep that's me," he nods his head.
I nod, wondering what he wants.
"So, I uh… heard there's a movie theatre room here. I thought maybe if you wanted to watch a movie…it could be fun?" he finally gets out.
"You know, as fun as that sounds I'm actually pretty tired. I was thinking of going to bed early," I lie.
"Oh, okay yeah of course," he responds.
"Maybe another time?" I smile.
"Yeah, definitely. Okay, well, goodnight," he says.
"Goodnight," I say.
He turns and heads back down the hall. I watch him reach his door. I step back in my room and close my door to make it look like I'm going to bed. I wait to hear his door close. Then, I carefully re-open mine again and close it behind me as I sneak down the hall pass Ross's room to Joey's.
