Sorry it's been so long! I've prepared a little more for the future so I can update leisurely now. Enjoy!
Corners and back alley's twisted a crooked path to "The Watering Hole," from which shouts and foul words could be heard at a deafening volume from a block away. Dolore strolled in quietly and, unbeknownst to those around her, slipped upstairs to her room. Her creaky bed wasn't well received by her downstairs neighbors and a quick screaming match followed but Dolore was finally able to lie down and rest. She mentally checked off her to do list:
Work out terms with "Papa"
Make friends with "family members"
She cringed at the latter; she knew she was deceiving good people but it didn't matter – do it once, you can do it again – but that boy in the alley, he was there at the casino later as well, he could pose a slight problem.
"Damn shortie," she muttered to herself but instantly regretted it; standing at a mere 5' 2" who was Dolore to judge.
"Who is he? Another member?" Dolore's arcana card spoke up, its eerie voice echoing inside the confines of her skull.
"I'm not sure, I think so. He was carrying a sword."
"Well make sure he doesn't get in your way," as the deep tone grew darker and angrier Dolore clawed at her stigmata, it was burning her. She let out a muffled cry for help. "honestly I don't know why you have to join them to fix our little problem in the first place, do you think they'll treat you any better than the last?" her card demanded. Dolore could only sputter in pain as a reply. Glancing down at her wrist she saw what she had been dreading: pumping from her stigmata were dark, pounding veins. They stretched up to her shoulder now. It was getting worse, much worse.
Nova sat in his bed, restless and unable to sleep. After tossing and turning for a few minutes more he flung the covers off of himself. Silently, he made his way to his office, if he wasn't going to sleep then he may as well work.
"Nova," a deep, strong voice called.
"Hello?" Nova asked the darkness. A smiling Papa stepped out of the shadows.
"Nova, I need to speak to you about something," Papa guided Nova gently into Nova's office, calm as usual Nova sat at his desk. "There's someone new coming in soon. I want her to work with you, as a second in command. She's a very talented fighter but she's to quick to fight and aggressive. I'm putting her under your care so she'll do this right," Dumbfounded, Nova simply nodded his head in agreement.
"When will she be joining us?"
"At my birthday party of course!" Papa grinned ear to ear mischievously. Once again Nova nodded. In a few days there would be a new second in command to him, a long sigh flowed from his lips as he leaned back in his chair.
Sorry this one is so short, it's because there is another chapter coming! I felt like this needed to be a chapter of its own (you know sit in its juices). What do you think Dolore's reason for coming to Regalo is? I want to know how you're perceiving this! So tell me all. And as always, leave me constructive criticism. :) Thanks.