A/N: My second shortest chapter for this story, and all together probably. Anyway! Hope you guys enjoy reading this.
Characters: Phoenix / Morgan
Disclaimer: Yo Yo Yo. You know the drill. This aint mine and all that junk.
For Pearl
He heard a familiar, harsh buzzing sound that alerted him and all other free men on his side of the glass that visiting hours were about to begin.
He looked from left to right and saw people visiting loved ones, friends, and clients. Phoenix was here to see someone he'd hoped he'd never have to see again.
"Mr Wright." Called Morgan's sugary sweet voice, "what a pleasant surprise."
Phoenix glared at the woman in front of him before gathering papers from his briefcase.
"And what might these be?" Morgan asked once he had placed them neatly on the table in front of him.
"Adoption papers." He told her roughly, "So Maya and I can be Pearl's legal guardians."
He saw a quick flash on anger on her face before she controlled it, that serene look he'd grown to hate back in its place.
"You did this awfully fast, Mr-"
"I'm a lawyer. I know my way around legal documents." Phoenix told her sharply.
"...Never the less, I will not be signing over custody of my daughter to you and that... girl. She is to be taken care of by the village elders. You are not to interfere with my daughter any further."
"That 'girl' is the future Master of Kurain! Who better to take care of her?"
"My decision is final!" Morgan snapped, all pretences forgotten.
"This isn't what's best for Pearl, Morgan. She should be with real family, someone who cares about her wellbeing before her training. And after what you've done, Maya's all she's got left."
Morgan offered him a sweet smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "I wouldn't be so sure about that if I were you, Mr Wright."
Aaaaaand that's it for another chapter. OH IT'S SNOWING!
...See you folks Friday.