Tom(and Lily) is mine. Please review.
Tom stopped outside of Tiana's Palace and took a deep breath. He pushed open the door and went inside.
"Excuse me?" He said to one of the waitresses. "Can you tell me where Tiana is? I'm the new dish washer."
"Sure," she replied. She headed towards the kitchen, motioning for him to follow her. "I'm Lily," she said as they walked.
"I-I'm Tom," Tom replied, looking around cautiously. He felt something move in his sleave but ignored it. Lily chuckled as she held open the door to the kitchen.
"First day?" She asked. Tom nodded.
"Yes," he said. "I'm the new dish washer." Lily smiled.
"You already said that, kid," she said simply. She motioned into the kitchen. "Tiana's over there. Want my advice? Make a good impression." Tom nodded and took a deep breath, walking over to Tiana.
Be polite, be polite, he repeated to himself. He stopped in front of Tiana and froze, his mind going blank. Tiana turned to him and put her hands on her hips, looking him over.
"Well?" She asked him. He swallowed.
"I-I-I..." he stuttered. Tiana chuckled.
"You're Tom, I take it?" She asked. Tom nodded his head, thankful he did need to speak. She smiled and handed him an apron and a pair of gloves. "This is your first job, right?" Tom nodded again. Tiana also nodded. "In that case, I'll go easy on you," she said. She motioned towards a sink, "get to work," she said. Tom nodded and headed towards the sink. He started to wash the dishes. Satisfied, Tiana left him alone. Once he knew he was alone, Tom stopped washing the dishes and took off his right glove.
"You can come out now Hiss," he said. Out of his sleave slithered out a baby python. It curled up in a ball next to the sink and looked at him.
I was wonderin' when you'd let me out, he said. I had almost fallen asleep.
"Sorry," Tom said, slipping the glove back on and continuing to clean. "I didn't want anyone to see you." Hiss nodded. Tom looked at the plat he was cleaning and frowned. He scratched at the crusted on food but it wouldn't come off.
Scrub harder, Hiss suggested. Tom did as his familiar said but it was no use. The spot wouldn't come off. Looking around to make sure no one was around, he took off his glove.
What are you doin'? Hiss asked. Tom, please, listen to your mother, he begged. Don't use magic. She doesn't want to loose you, and niether do I. He'll kill you, you know he will.
"He ain't here right now," Tom replied. A small, brown orb appeared in his hand which he then blasted the stain with. It vanished from the plate and Tom looked at it proudly.
"You can use magic?" He heard a woman say from behind him. He turned around and saw Tiana watching him. He froze, a lump forming in his throat. His legs felt like jelly as he started to tremble. He felt the frightened Hiss slither into his pant pocket. "Well?" Tiana asked.
"Please," Tom begged. "Don't say nothin'. I-I ain't allowed." Tiana nodded.
"It's alright," she said. "You ain't in trouble. Just get back to work." Tom nodded and immediately turned back to the sink and dishes. Shrugging, Tiana left the kitchen.