Chapter 18: The Proposal part 1
Caleb Bizzell lay in his bed staring up at the ceiling in deep rumination over the events that have transpired up until now.
After the time he spent on the roof of his house with Camilla, they eventually went down to join the others and Caleb started on making dinner. The dinner itself was relatively small and took hardly any time; mainly due to Camilla insisting on helping which Caleb was reluctant and a little apprehensive to allow. The entire time cooking with her he felt uneasy. Despite her noticeably keeping a respectable distance he would occasionally catch her staring at him then quickly look away when he made eye contact. It wasn't much better at the dinner table. Moon pie seated next to him and Camilla seated DIRECTLY in front of him. Not as awkward as the group full moon shaming/forgiveness session a few days ago but still an uncomfortable experience. It only got worse when Mirabelle started a conversation about the Interspecies Marriage thing.
**Flashback**
"Q-Qué dijiste (what did you say?)", Camilla stated dropping her fork in shock.
"Y-Yes, a-apparently they've legalized m-marriage between humans and liminals in this country.", Mirabelle uttered her cheeks flushed pink before nervously turning to Caleb, "B-but Dear knows a bit more about it than me!"
Caleb pauses as Camilla focuses her now awestruck, expectant gaze on him before averting his eyes to his plate, "Not really. I only know what I've read on it so far. Apparently, Congress decided to pass it as an alternative to normal integration and eventual citizenship without needing to pass that weird exam. Almost every species, except vampires and dragons for now, are eligible for it so long as both party's agree to it. Frankly, it kinda sounds like a more watered down affirmative action if you ask me."
"What's affirmative action?", Lyca uttered her mouth full of meat tilting her head curiously.
"Think of it like, if a group of people treated your people unfairly in the past and now they're saying sorry by over-compensatingly giving you what they THINK you want but don't actually need.",Caleb explained.
Lyca swallows, "Ohhh I think I understand now. Still I think it's great humans and liminals can settle down with their chosen mates.", she beams at Caleb tail thumping against the chairas Mirabelle quietly stirred her vegetarian soup pensively.
Caleb grins at Lyca, "Heh, I'm glad. I'm kinda surprised you understand how marriage works."
"Mira told me that's how human marriages works.", Lyca said making Mirabelle flinch with a startled expression.
"Really?", Caleb says giving her a sly look.
"W-well...that's um...I-I just happen...to know...a-about it...a little.", Mirabelle stuttered blushing furiously and shifting her gaze away. Caleb lightly chuckled at her timidness. He then noticed Camilla pondering to herself with a perplexed demeanor. She momentarily gazes at him with a longing expression before quickly turning away as when she and him made eye contact. Caleb felt an uncomfortable knot in his stomach the rest of dinner.
***Flashback over***
"Haaaahhhh, what the hell is wrong with me?", Caleb groaned smothering his face with his pillow then tossing it away somewhere. He couldn't stop thinking about what happened on the roof with Camilla.
Caleb grips his forehead staring up at the darkness and thought, 'This is crazy. Yeah, she's beautiful, any man with common sense would say the same. There's no way I'm attracted to her the same way as Moon pie! Am I?"
Then he remembered when he held her; how right it felt having her pressed against him. He hated it, he hated himself for feeling this way.
'Dammit...', he thought angrily shifting around in bed then punching the nearby wall. He settled in for what was to be a rough night's sleep.
...
~DreamMasterz~
Caleb exhaled as a deep coldness ran through his entire body accompanied by the feeling of lots of weight pressing on every inch of his body. He began moving his arms and legs only to feel his movements being restricted by some kind of viscous fluid. His eyes fluttered open and he stared ahead at the deep dark blue surroundings.
"Where am-", he started only to be surprised to see bubbles form in front of him. His eye shot open before quickly looking around with every movement impeded by the volume of liquid, "Ahhhh, somebody help me-wait...I can breath?", he questioned realizing he's somehow breathing just fine despite being underwater.
"Dear? Are you alright?", came the voice of Mirabelle. He looked around unsure of where her was coming from. Suddenly, the water around his began moving around him in a strong circular current until all the water around him was stripped away. He found himself sitting on his rear before his eyes focused on Mirabelle sitting next to him with a concerned look on her face. A circular wall of water rotated around them as Caleb look up at the sky shrouded in purple mist.
"Oh, Moon pie, so it is a dream. Weird, I don't even remember falling asleep or creating any of this.", Caleb said before he felt her hands clasp his before meeting her worried gaze.
"You were already dreaming when I entered your mind. You were drowning, looked like you were in pain, so I helped you and tried my best keeping you calm and relaxed.", Mirabelle explained as tears welled in her eyes, "I was scared…you…you…"
Caleb cups both sides of her face,", Hey, hey hey hey, Moon pie, It's alright. I'm alright, I just…had a lot on my mind. I'm not going anywhere.", he softly speaks wiping her tears away. Mirabelle sniffles a little and nuzzled her cheek into his hand before looking at him.
"D-dear…please, tell me what's wrong. I'm your girlfriend, I'm here for you. We're safe here.", Mirabelle said intently staring at him. Caleb opened his mouth but said nothing instead letting her words sink in before turning to her with an small sweet grin.
"Ok, Moon pie.", he spoke softly before standing up, "but first, get a bit more comfortable."
Caleb extended his arms as the mark on his chest glowing a bright purple and the ground around them rose up and expanded while transforming into course sand. A small, lush tropical forest of ferns, exotic plants, healthy green grass, and palm trees sprouted from below them providing shade. Sunlight shown down through the purple mist above them bathing them in warmth. The saltiness of the ocean and sweet aroma of tropical plants quickly filled the area.
Caleb puts his arms down exhaling before plopping back down next to Mirabelle who was busy admiring the beautiful environment, "Just so you know, I don't know what many tropical plants really smell like but I DO know what glade tropical fresh plugins smell like."
Mirabelle raised an eyebrow before lightly giggling. She then turns to a more serious and thoughtful expressions then focused on him, "Caleb, are...are you still feeling guilty about what happened at the restaurant and with those protesters?"
"...No. More or less, I'm kinda over that. Really, I was more worried how you guys felt about all that. But, it looks like you're all doing ok. That's all that really matters." , Caleb said earning a deep frown from Mirabelle, "What's wrong?"
"Dear, you matter too. Please, I know you care about me and the others, but don't forget about yourself. I love you and don't want to see you hurting either.", Mirabelle replies earning a surprised look from Caleb.
Caleb thought for a second knowing it'd come out eventually; best she know now, "T-there's something else...on my mind actually. Remember...when I went to check on Camilla earlier."
"Yes?", Mirabelle inquired a bit confused but attentive, "D-did...something happen?"
"No...not...exactly. It started out with us talking; she explained a little of why Angels and Devils hate each other and she seemed to be feeling better...then...", Caleb pauses unsure if he could really do it.
Mirabelle takes his hand sweetly, "Then? Dear, it's ok."
Caleb looks into her loving purple orbs and inhales, "I...she then...told me she still believes I'm her 'Destined One'. T-That...she was still in love with me and...probably continue to do so even if you and I are couple; she'll still keep her distance though out of respect."
Mirabelle's eyes had widened in shock and she went silent in thought. The world around them glitches for a few second startling Caleb.
"M-moon pie?!", Caleb stated breaking her out of her trance.
"O-oh! S-sorry I...I just felt a surge of wild emotions for a moment, I'm sorry. But...I have to be honest, I could tell, ever since earlier today, she still felt...something for you. I noticed she tried giving us our space, as you said, and...she seemed to genuinely enjoy being with us. I wanted to trust her...but I still decided to keep an eye on her.", Mirabelle explained picking up sand allowing it to pour through her fingers.
"T-there's more.", Caleb uttered nervously before she turned to him worriedly, "she...also said that...even if she couldn't have the same relationship as us...she wanted me to show her a little affection. She asked me to hold her...and...I did. But THAT'S all I did...that's all I WOULD do and she accepted that. Still, I feel ashamed for doing it."
Mirabelle went silent closing her eyes again thinking to herself and calming down; if she loses control of her emotions who knows what damage she could do to his subconscious. She eventually opened her eyes giving him a serious look, "Caleb, I'm glad you told me. Truth is, I am a little angry about that and it DOES make me wonder if I can trust Ms. Sartana around you now. At the same time, I...understand how she feels quite a bit. She's suffered most of her life, much longer than me, at the hands of humans and liminals alike. She just wants to desperately hold on to her happiness she's found. She'll do anything, accept anything, as long as she feels safe and loved. I was the same and still am in some aspects."
"Moon pie...i'm sorry I-", Caleb uttered but was interrupted.
"It's ok. Listen, I said I was only a little angry. Camilla IS, in her own way, respecting our relationship by putting necessary boundaries between you and her. I know you love me but I'm also aware you care about all of us and would do anything to help us. I...I'm ok with you showing a little affection to Camilla...if it means it helps her adjust. I-I know you won't let her do anything else, I trust you my love.", Mirabelle finished squeezing hand assuredly. Caleb was stunned by how accepting she was being. It touched his heart to see how much she's changed since she first came into his life. However, a part of him was still uneasy.
"Are you sure...Moon pie? Is that really the only solution? There has to be a better way for Camilla to get what she needs without putting a strain on yours and mine relationship.", Caleb says.
"I don't know. It's not like it's possible for you to date both of us at the same time or anything. I'm not even sure how I'd feel about that.", she replies.
"Yeah no, that'd be ridiculous not to mention stupid. I love YOU and only you. Sigh, I guess the best option I have is to do what you said and show her a little affection time and again. Hopefully, that truly will be enough for her.", Caleb says in an uncertain tone.
"We can only hope Dear but no matter what I'll be there to help you if you stumble.", Mirabelle says reassuringly patting his hand.
"Thank you, Moon pie.", Caleb said feeling a bit more relaxed.
"Of course, my love.", Mirabelle said before interlocking her fingers as he lovingly did the same. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.
"Hey, Moon pie, remember earlier at dinner when we were talking about the Interspecies Marriage plan?", Caleb inquired.
Mirabelle tenses up as she became flustered, "Y-y-yes, w-why do ask?", she says looking at him expectantly.
"That's why.", Caleb said booping her nose, "why ya so nervous babe, it's not that big a deal. I understand how you must feel, I'm also happy that our relationship CAN be legal. But WE don't need to rush into something as serious as marriage right now. We humans tend to take out time really getting to know someone before accepting that level of commitment."
Mirabelle blushed looking away still a bit embarrassed, "I know..."
"Yeah, there we go, and it's not like this new law is going to have THAT much influence on our lives any time soon.", Caleb said lifting her head up.
Mirabelle looks at him bashfully, "Y-yes...Dear...you're right...I was merely getting ahead of myself."
"It's ok, just as long as you know that. Besides...", Caleb trails before sensually tracing along her back. She gasps giving him a longing but surprised look before he continues, "being all sneaky like this, keeping our relationship a secret outside of Camilla and the others, it's...actually kinda hot."
"W-W-What are you saying so suddenly?!", Mirabelle stated her face flushing red as she tried to hide her embarrassed grin.
Caleb smirks knowingly, "Exactly what I meant. Can you tell me you don't feel a little excited doing something bad and not getting caught?", he says nibbling and pecking her neck sending jolts down her spine, "Especially...when it's somewhere nobody can disturb us."
She gasps when he cups the side of her left breast caressing from her underboob then tracing along her chest with one finger.
"I-I Haahhhh...oooohhhhaahhh...", Mirabelle moans as her breathing becomes ragged while he continues peppering her in attention. She reaches her hands to wrap him in her arms but, to her confusion, he pulls away standing up.
"But, first thing's first, gotta get into tonight's theme.", Caleb stated in a cheeky tone. The mark on his chest glows before he snaps his finger and his cloths change from t-shirt and boxers to green swim trunks, "meet ya in water woopwoopwoopwoopwoop!", he utters before comically sprinting off leaving Mirabelle in a daze.
Mirabelle puffs her cheeks in irritation, "Gets me in the mood then just scadaddles? I think not.", she says as her body radiates purple aura then she disappears in a flash.
Caleb chuckles arrives near the shoreline. The takes note of the sensation of wet sand and cool waves against his feet before walking into water until he was waist deep. It all felt so real he could hardly believe it was all essentially smoke and mirrors. He's really gotten better at manipulating this world. He frowned slightly in disappointment in himself at not telling Mirabelle...everything. What would she say? How could that affect hers and Camilla's recent friendship? He couldn't sacrifice that kind of progress on his uncertainty. He decides to truly examine those feelings for Camilla on his own. For now, he'll keep them hidden from Mirabelle; in the real world and the dreamscape.
He looks behind him to where he left her to find she was gone. He scanned the eyeland to find any sign of her before calling out, "Moon pie!".
No answer.
"Moon pie?! Where'd ja gyahhhoo", Caleb exclaimed as his body tenses suddenly. He quickly turned his head to be greeted by Mirabelle's brazen expression as she clutched his butt cheek tightly.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you really thought I'd let that slide Dear?", Mirabelle chided gripping a bit tighter making him squirm. She gets close enough so her hot breath hits his ear, "Now it's your turn to be teased.", she finishes taking his earlobe in her mouth and pressing her smooth skin against him.
Caleb shuddered as her soft, warm mounds glide up and down his back and sucked his ear like it was her personal toy. He then felt her hand run across his stomach before slipping into his trunks. This sent him over the edge; he wanted her right now. He tore away from her grasp, to her shock and worry, and his eyes widened at her sudden choice of attire. A purple string bikini top that barely contained her large mounds and, as far he could tell, nothing on her lower half.
"Dammit you are sexy.", Caleb stated in amazement.
Mirabelle smiles cupping her beet red cheeks happily swaying, "~Oh, Dear, you're always say the most shameless things.~"
Caleb grabs both her shoulders giving her a loving stare, "Why would I be ashamed of the truth?"
Her eyes widened becoming glazed in desire as Caleb pulls her close. Their lips smashed into each other in heated passion as they wrestled dominance. The sloppy, wet sounds of their increasingly excited make-out session began filling their ears. Mirabelle moaned adoringly rubbing and caressing his arm, pectoral and ab muscles. Then her hands wandered to Caleb's butt and began fondling it; Caleb was quickly learning that was her favorite part of him to touch. They released to take their breath and Caleb peppered her neck and collar bone in kisses eliciting breathy content sighs. He makes his way to her breasts and began nibbling her flesh. She shudders when pushes her bikini up expose the cherry red tips before taking her in his mouth.
"HAAAAHHH!", Mirabelle gasps throwing her head back in delight as he sucks on her sweet, creamy flesh while he vigorously massaged her other breast. His tongue lapped and circled around the little red nub eliciting louder moans, "AAHHAA ohhh Gods...Hahhh...n-not so rough Dear...ahhhh but...but it feels so good!"
As he was enjoying the taste of his girlfriend, he found himself thinking back to the full moon night when...he and Camilla were on the couch...and...
Caleb's eyes shot wide in horror before he released Mirabelle's breast with a loud pop allowing her to catch her breath.
"Haa..Haa...w-w-why'd you stop?", Mirabelle utters confused why he suddenly stopped pleasuring her. Caleb snaps out of it facing her while trying to hide fear.
"Hehehe you said I was being rough. Are you trying to say you like it rough?", Caleb raises an eyebrow distracting her from inquiring further.
"E-Ehhh?! W-w-well what y-you were doing was...I mean i-it felt so good but I...u-uhhh..." , Mirabelle stutters before he silences her with a kiss. She melts into it snaking her arms around his neck.
He pulls back and beams at her, "It's ok baby, everybody's got a kink and yours is pretty tame compared to most shit on the internet. Seriously, NEVER google 'unbirthing' I wish to protect the rest of your purity."
She comedically blinks before grin forms, "You always know the oddest things to put me at ease.", Her eyes fill with lust and smile becomes more lascivious, "hehe, I don't really think it's fair I'm the only one receiving pleasure Dear.", she says massaging the rather large bulge in his trunks making him shudder.
"Well ack...how about we change that? And maybe add some mood music.", Caleb's mark glows before he snaps his fingers and a smooth baseline blues track starts playing accompanied by rhythmic drum beats. Even the sun changed into a soft purple shining giving the area a beautifully romantic nuance.
Suddenly, small purple clouds begin forming in the image of a ostentatiously well-dressed middle-aged African-American man holding a microphone and singing with a deep, smoothest, blackest voice ever, '~My darling I, can't get enough of your love baby. Girl, I don't know, I don't know why, I can't get enough of you love, baby.~'
Mirabelle takes in the atmosphere fully appreciating the amount of effort he's putting in for her. She turns to him with adoring gaze before he made a 'wait for it' gesture. He snaps his fingers, his trunks disappear, the water around them parts like the Red Sea, and out springs his foot long erection that reached up to his stomach.
"GAHH!", Mirabelle shrieks covering her mouth, "D-Dear...y-y-your...how in-...why so-...long!"
"This is a dream Moon pie. Of course I'm use it to my FULLEST potential. If you want I could make it bigger-"
"NO!", Mirabelle stated unable to avert her eyes, "I mean, no, just...make it normal size...please?"
Caleb rolls his eyes before his erection shrinks to its normal real world size, "better?"
"Much better?", Mirabelle says before plopping down in front of his member then taking it in hand stroking him base to tip as shivers ran through his body. She looks up at him with a lustful wink, "I happen to prefer THIS just fine."
She licks his member covering the entire length in glistening hot saliva before wrapping her lips around the head of his cock circling her tongue. Caleb moans huskily before petting her head approvingly. She takes more of him in her mouth-a bit more than her first time and without choking-and began bobbing her head back and forth. She then reaches around grabbing his rear for support as she savored the delicious taste of his precum. Caleb grit his teeth to hold out from blowing too early. He could feel himself scrapping against her warm, wet mouth while her tongue massaged his length. The sounds of her delighted moans accompanied by the sucking and sloshing wetness was almost enough to drown out Barry Whites voice. A few moments pass and Caleb was already reaching his limit.
"Haaaahhh...Moon pie I can't...", before he could finish Mirabelle sped up her pace seemingly understanding what he meant; she even tightened her grip on his rear.
"Ahhh Moon pie!", he calls out holding her head in place as he climaxed in her mouth. Mirabelle trembled gulping down as much as she could. She releases his rear and his member before slumping back breathing heavily as her entire body shuddered. Caleb took a minute to catch his breath while his heart felt like it could burst from his chest; in this world it probably could. He looks at Mirabelle to see little of his cum along with her saliva covered her chin which Caleb giggled slightly at.
"That...haahh was...alot Dear. More than I expected.", Mirabelle says with a content smile then licking her bottom lip before swaying in bubbly manner, "~Haha, and so tasty.~"
Caleb grinned sheepishly at her comment, "uhh, thanks? I guess, still not sure how to feel about that."
After catching his breath, he squats down beside Mirabelle and whispers in her ear, "Hey, now I've got a little surprise for you. Stand up please."
Mirabelle was puzzled but curious but she complied. A large Roman-style column appears in front of further adding to her confusion. She then feels his hands gliding against her lower horse half before turning to him.
"Heh, uhh, don't think this is weird but I...may have done a little research on Centaur physiology.", Caleb begins a bit nervous, "Interesting stuff about muscle development, bone structure, but what stuck out to me was...the fact female Centaur actually have...a second female organ."
Mirabelle flushes with embarassment, "D-Dear, w-what...gasp...wait y-you want to-"
"I know, I know, and you can totally object if you're not ok with that! I...just wanted show you I love EVERYTHING about you and that every part of you is attractive. Again, if you don't want to that's fine.", Caleb says gently petting her back. Mirabelle stared at him speechless while thinking it over before and looking up a him sweetly.
"Dear...I trust you. As long as it's you...I'm ok.", Mirabelle says smiling approvingly.
"I'll stop whenever you say so.", Caleb replies before resuming. His hand glides along her short, velvet-smooth fur before finally reaching her rear. He felt her body tremble as he adoringly carassed her curvaceous heart-shaped horsey bottom. He moves her tail, which felt light as air, and gets an eye full of her already glistening wet pussy. It was a darker shade of purple with almost no fur save the short fur surrounding it. An outside observer would've seen what he's doing as appalling or even disgusting but he couldn't care less. They're just jealous THEIR girlfriend isn't pony thick! Mirabelle bit her bottom lip with every touch as her heart pounded in her chest in anticipation. She lets out a startled yelp when his finger begins stroking her lips and tracing along the shape.
"C-Caleb...haaaa...", Mirabelle croons unable to suppress her moans. Caleb takes the hint an slowly shoves his index and middle finger inside her eliciting a sharp gasp for her. He enthusiastically explores her moist, hot and velvety walls that contracted around his fingers in a welcoming grip. The steam radiating from her insides were laced with a sweet, intoxicating scent; almost like lavender and vanilla. Her tail whipped about energetically almost hitting him an leaving purple mist behind.
Mirabelle pressed her hands against the column for support breathing erratically as ecstasy surged throughout her body, "~Haaaa...haaa...m-more...Caleb, stir up my insides more!~", she utters through ragged breath.
"Your wish is my command.", Caleb impetuously says in a regal tone before standing up. He then adds his ring and pinky fingers eliciting another startled moan at the sudden intrusion. Her juices soak half his hand as he hooks and scrapes her undulating flesh; all while he rear shakes about instinctively seeking more pleasure. He stands up, grabs her tail with his free hand, and pulls while still clawing around her ever tightening walls. Mirabelle was driven over the edge. She slumps on the column for support breathing erratically her breasts mush into it.
"Yes! Haagghhh yes Dear! Ahhhhhaa...", Mirabelle moaned blissfully as Caleb increased his pace.
"Damn Moon pie...you are tight. I can feel you squeezing my whole hand.", Caleb utters as the sound of sloshing wetness permeates his ears. Accompanying was the sweet lavenderish vanilla scent that he found very intoxicating.
"It's Ahh b-because...I lovAhhhh your touch so much...Haaaa please...stir me up more!", Mirabelle lustfully moans shaking her rear hips forcing his hand deeper inside her until only his thumb was left outside for support. Her legs trembled like a newborn deer about to give out any time. Caleb gulped watching her love juices trickle down here rear and legs. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore. He needed to taste more of her.
To her confusion, he removes his hand before squatting in front of her glistening, hot center. She gasps in surprise as he uses his thumbs to spread her open and marveling at her purplish pink insides before licking her from bottom up. She lets out a wanton shriek throwing her head back.
"Haaahhh...OH DEAR LORD HYNOS YES! Yes! Taste me more my love!", Mirabelle shouted her eyes rolling to the back of her head as Caleb's sends pulses of pleasure throughout his body. He happily obliged and swirled his tongue deep inside her tasting her sweet love nectar. He digs his fingers into her hips pushing himself deep into her hot crevice. The sound of slurping and sucking coming from her boyfriend servicing her filled her ears and gave her an indescribable joy. Her walls began clenching around Caleb's tongue signalling her limit was near.
"~Dear...Dear...I-I can't hold...please I'm about to-HYAAAAAHHHHAAA!", Mirabelle shrieks in ecstasy feeling her orgasm wash over her and leaving Caleb's face covered in love nectar. Mirabelle's legs give out and she collapses on the floor panting in exhaustion. Caleb plops down on his butt summoning a towel and wiping his face. He shuffles over to her and gently pets her head before she looks up at him with a satisfied grin.
Caleb smiles back at her slyly, "Well...I guess this part of you isn't so unsightly now is it?"
Mirabelle rolls her eyes playfully, "Alright, you win. You realize though this cements you as a cheeky pervert.", she gives him a loving smooch on the cheek beaming at him, "But you're MY cheeky pervert...one with a bloody nice buttocks."
"Oh god, what have I done to you?", Caleb stated in mock devastation.
"Ehehehe, nothing, compared to what I'm to do to you.", Mirabelle speaks in a sultry tone pressing her breasts into his chest.
Caleb grins excitedly, "Ooooh looks like somebody ready for round 2."
...In the real world...
Lyca groggily stumbled to the bathroom having been woken up by an impatient bladder. She was passing Caleb's bedroom door when her ear twitches hearing a faint sound coming from inside. Out of curiosity, she listened closely.
~Haaahhh...Moon pie...that's it...just like that.~, he softly moans in his sleep. Lyca raises an eyebrow. Is he talking in his sleep? And was he dreaming about Mira? She looks down at the floor sadly before another sound caught her attention. This time she noticed it was coming from Mirabelle's room.
~Yes...haahh more...it feels...so good...Dear~, she softly moans in her sleep. Lyca gave a puzzled expression. She glances between Mirabelle and Caleb's door listening to them. Were they dreaming at the same time or something? She tilts her head quite confused as to what was happening. Suddenly she feels a cramp in her stomach and remember she had to go to the bathroom.
...
The rest of the night was filled with quite a few orgasms and lovey-dovey moments between Caleb and Mirabelle. All of which helped Caleb further suppress his...complicated feelings.
...The Next Morning...
It was pleasant first weekend of August and the town was slowly coming to life with people going about their routines. Air was warm and comforting as the morning rays covering the down in welcoming ambience. School buses could be seen travel down the streets preparing for the routes to the elementary and high schools.
'~I BLESS THE WAVES DOWN IN AAAAFRICAA! GONNA TAKE SOME TIME T-~', Caleb silences his phones alarm before rising up with a yawn. Despite waking up at 6:30 am on a Saturday, he couldn't help but feel happy.
He then felt something cool and damp on his lower body. He threw the cover off and was greeted by the...half dry half gooey state of his boxers. Even part of his sheets were stained.
"Sigh, wet dreams.", He shakes his head before awkwardly getting to his feet feeling the gross sensation clinging to his groin. He takes his sheets and ball them up in a small pile then grabs the hem of his underwear and peels it off flinging it into the pile. He grabs a few tissue from the nightstand and wipes off the residual from his balls and groin before slipping on a fresh pair of boxers.
"Oof, I seriously need a shower.", he utters to himself referencing how much sweat he built up in the night. He chuckles to himself remembering the dream before grabbing a blue Dragon ball Z t-shirt and beige pants along with his cum-stained pile then leaving his bedroom. He hangs the small rectangular sign on the outside doorknob he made to alert the girls he was in there before going inside, throwing the pile in a laundry hamper, a proceeding to the shower.
17 minutes pass and Caleb exits the bathroom fresh, clean and ready to start breakfast for him and the girls. He puts on a green apron a sillouhette of Luigi and flips on the tv to use as background noise on pops what appears to be a news special.
'And it looks Halstaur milk may soon become available in many local grocery stores. In other news, an update to yesterday's protesters rallying in Huntsville over the Interspecies Marriage act; an ICEP sponsored program that-'
"Nope.", Caleb changes the channel to a random movie, 'The Hangover', and goes to the fridge, "it's a new day, not having any of that right now.", says before placing the bread, cheese, and butter on the counter. He hums blissfully to himself before turning on a second burner and placing a frying pan on it. He then grabs a few cinnamon rolls and pops them in the oven. Then he turns on the coffee maker, adding a couple packets of French vanilla creamer.
20 minutes later, he Caleb had finished the scrambled eggs and was now almost done with the grilled cheese sandwiches, strawberry oatmeal, and steak strips. The smell of fresh home Southern cooking wafted throughout the living room. Caleb contently smiled to himself scooping the last of the grilled cheeses in the serving tray then shifting the steak strips over. Right as he opened the oven to check on the cinnamon roll, he could make out Lyca's voice coming from the hall along with Mirabelle's. He grins to himself feeling this morning would be a peaceful one.
"Buenos Dias, Señor.", came the voice of Camilla and Caleb tenses up defensively. There goes his calm. He turn to see her beaming at him from behind the counter her tail swaying happily. He awkwardly smiles back at her.
"Morning uh...Camilla. How ya doing this morning?", Caleb stated trying his best not to fumble his words.
"Much better Señor, thank ju for asking?", She says smiling warmly at him taking a seat. He instantly felt nervous and uncomfortable deciding to refocus on cooking.
"Ahem, so...breakfast will be ready soon. Are you going to wash up?", Caleb inquires.
"I already have. Actually, I went in a few minutos after ju came out Señor. Señorita Mirabelle and Lyca just went in, I heard the door lock just now.", Camilla says looking in the direction of the hallway.
"You can hear that? Even with the skillets sizzling and the TV going?", Caleb inquired curiously yet also cursing not being able to get her somewhere else.
"Si, Devils have extremely acute senses of hearing. So much, we are highly sensitive to loud noises and have to be taught very young to filter out our surroundings and focus on what we want to listen to.", Camilla explains.
"Heh, story of my life.", Caleb giggles lightly opening box of breakfast sausages then adding them into the hot skillet.
"Que? What do ju mean?", Camilla says puzzled.
Caleb shakes his head, "Oh, nothing just...thinking out loud."
Suddenly the timer on the over goes off alerting the rolls were done.
"Ahh shit", Caleb curses to himself since he still had to make sure the steaks and sausages did overcook but didn't want the rolls to burn. His eyes widen as the oven swings down before the tray of cinnamon rolls comes floating out surrounded in blue shimmering aura. He turns his head to see Camilla with her finger pointed out and a blue magic seal in front of it.
"It looked like ju needed a little help.", Camilla winks playfully at him, "And ju know I am happy to help anytime Señor." Caleb quickly looks away hiding his blush which Camilla immediately notices and attempts to salvage the situation, "W-With cooking! I meant...I could help with cooking or keeping the house clean. It's the least I could do."
"R-Right, thank you. That's quite considerate of you.", Caleb says placing the sausages and steak strips in their individual piles. He then turns to the levitating tray of cinnamon rolls, grabs the glaze bottle and spreads it all over. Camilla nods and, with slight movement of her finger, the tray glides toward her resting in front of her.
"Alright, everything's ready. Mind giving me a hand?", Caleb asks holding the tray of piled with Sausage and beef strips. Camilla examines it and the tray stacked with grilled cheeses, scrambled eggs, and small bowl of strawberry oatmeal behind him.
"That is quite a lot, Senor. Are ju expecting company?", Camilla inquired levitating the tray of grilled cheeses, oatmeal, and scrambled eggs towards her and placing in near the cinnamon rolls.
"I wasn't sure if the Zyklons were going to join us or not so I made extra in case.", Caleb says placing the tray of food next to the other tray before going to the cabinet to grab plates and utensils.
"That's nice of ju.", Camilla replies creating a large red magic seal underneath the trays of the food and starts radiating heat. Caleb raises an eyebrow at her before she replies, "It's so that everything stays warm and fresh."
Caleb takes seven plates from the cabinet, "Practical. Also, not really. I'm just upholding my end of our deal."
"Oh? What deal would that be?"
Camilla and Caleb were startled by the unknown voice with the latter nearly dropping the plates out his hands and the former instinctively creating a magic seal in the direction of the voice as it let out a sudden shout.
Caleb quickly came from the kitchen surprised to see Sterling levitating in air; his movements restricted and surrounded in blue aura.
"Sterling?! Jesus fu-what the hell, you nearly gave me a heart attack!", Caleb stated incredulously.
"Estupido! I should crush your bones to paste!", Camilla hissed at him unfurrowing her wings and glaring at him.
"Good morning to both of you too.", Sterling replies unflinchingly, "Um, would you mind putting me down Ms. Sartana?"
Camilla looks at Caleb who nods begrudgingly at her. She lowers him down to the floor before quickly withdrawing her arm allowing Sterling to fall landing on his feet. Camilla crosses her arms disappovingly at him.
"Well, not the worst way I've been greeted in the morning. Maybe somewhere in the top ten, possibly third.", Sterling says brushing himself off.
"Seriously, are you a freakin ninja or something? How do you not make any sound when you come in here?", Caleb replies walking towards him, "Si, how ya been, haven't seen or heard from ya in a few days?"
"That information is classified and I've had my hands full dealing with a couple of unruly houseguests and enforcing some new regulations from the higher-ups.", Sterling replies.
"Sounds like you've had your hands full. What brings you here this early in the morning?", Caleb continues.
"I have something important to discuss with everyone. But before that, what is this 'deal' you we're speaking of?", Sterling inquires raising an eyebrow.
Caleb pauses while Camilla gives a concerned look, "Well uhh-"
"Dear, was that you screaming? What's wrong?!", Mirabelle worriedly inquired trodding from the hallway followed by Lyca.
"Are you ok Chief?!"
"No girls, it was just Sterling getting choked out by Camilla. ", Caleb said as Camilla subtly smirked at his comment. Mirabelle and Lyca paused before finally noticing Sterling casually waving at them. Lyca snorts to herself wishing she could've seen it.
"Good morning, Ms. Marequine. Ms. Kessler.", Sterling greeted them ignoring Caleb's comment.
"Oh, good morning Sterling. It's quite a while since you've visited.", Mirabelle says giving a warm smile.
"Yeah, sup gramps.", Lyca jeeringly says to him before noticing the tray of food, "Oh, Chief is breakfast ready? I'm starving."
"Sure Lyca, go ahead and grab a fork", Caleb replies gladly handing her a plate. She accepted it, went to grab a fork from the kitchen.
Caleb then noticed Mirabelle repeatedly glancing at Camilla uneasy of how close she was to Caleb. Camilla notices her staring.
"Oh, Buenos Dias...Señorita Mirabelle.", Camilla hesitantly says in sweet tone snapping Mirabelle from her thoughts.
"A-Ah, yes. G-good morning to you too...Camilla.", Mirabelle stutters while putting on a smile.
Camilla senses her uneasiness, "Did ju...sleep well"
"Oh, yes, I did.", Mirabelle says before staring knowingly at Caleb with a faint blush, "You can say I slept exceptionally well."
Caleb smirks at her before winking slyly. Camilla looks between them curiously already piecing things together and sadly smiling.
Mirabelle clears her throat, "Breakfast looks wonderful dear.", she says grabbing a plate putting a couple grilled cheese and some cinnamon rolls going around the couch.
Suddenly, they hear a knock at the door accompanied by the voices of Ein and Zwei.
"Oh, looks like they've come to join us ", Caleb started towards the door only to be stopped by Sterling.
"It's alright, I'll get it.", Sterling turns and opens the door.
"Hello, Mr. Bizzell we just wanted to check that you were doing ok since yesterday's...AH What is Zwei", Ein glared at her sister who had been incessantly tapping her side before noticing her panicked wide eyed expression.
"Good morning Ms. Ein.", Sterling says before Ein whips her head around eyes widening as Sterling stands in the doorway.
"Ohhhhh Agent Sterling sir...m-morning to you as well...sir?", Ein stutters nervously surprised to see him. Zwei gives a toothy grin like a child hiding they did something wrong. Drei appears to be more interested in why an old human lady walking a cat...using a shoestring?
"Ah, what a coincidence. We were just talking about you three and some sort of 'deal' you have with Mr. Bessell.", Sterling says before Ein and Zwei's faces turn pale like they just seen a ghost. Drei is still fixated on this woman and her cat, "Please, come in."
"Hey, first off, my name is 'Bizzell'. Second, that's my line.", Caleb says taking offense, "Come on in guys, breakfast is ready if you're hungry."
Zwei instantly feels at ease by his words and the prospect of homecooked food before stepping inside. Ein hurriedly steps inside nervously avoiding eye contact with Sterling. Drei steps inside too; deciding to solve the mystery of the shoestring cat lady later.
"I've got a few plates for you guys so just pick whatever you-", Caleb started before Zwei came up to him.
"Hey...how's Lyca doing?! Is she...", Zwei inquired with a concerned look.
"Hey Zwei!", Lyca enthusiastically greeted from the couch with her cheeks full of sausage and holding up a forkfull of beef strips, "I'm fine, how are you?"
Zwei happily beams at her, "Lyca!"
"Don't worry, I talked to her.", Caleb whispers in Zwei's ear, "Plates and forks are right there go ahead and fix yourself a plate.", Caleb patted Zwei on the shoulder.
"Thanks Mr. B, I'll take you up on that.", Zwei grins then winks at him before grabbing a plate.
Caleb beams handing her a plate before turning to Ein, "How bout you, Ein?"
"O-Oh, thank you Mr. Bizzell.", Ein politely accepts it and bows slightly. She then notices Camilla staring at her intently, "What?", Ein inquires sternly.
"I...I want to apologize for what I said. I understand you were only helping us. I am sorry.", Camilla apologized with a hint of shame in her tone. Caleb, Mirabelle, and the others watch their exchange with varying degrees of interest. Ein could sense she really meant every word and approach Camilla laying a hand on her shoulder.
"It's ok. I know you were just upset so don't beat yourself up too much over it.", Ein stated.
"Gracias.", Camilla grins and Ein returns giving patting her a couple pats then turning to fix herself a plate of eggs and beef strips. Caleb nods in approval as Camilla goes off into the kitchen presumably to do a little cleaning.
"Ok, clearly a lot has happened in the time since we last spoke.", Sterling says taking a seat near the dining room table, "Mind getting me up to date?"
Ein tenses her fur standing up worriedly.
"It's...kind of a long story so you want to join us for breakfast? I already know that's like...20% of the reason you're hear so early.", Caleb inquired walking into the kitchen passing Camilla who had just put the skillets in the sink and washed the counter for him.
"Thanks for the offer, but I already grabbed a bite at a new café. I will have some of your coffee though, the one I had earlier was awful. Like sugary mud.", Sterling says making a face of disgust, "I like you make it."
Caleb rolls his eyes grabbing a mug, filling it with fresh morning brew, "You say it like mine is any better."
"It is actually. They way you make it...I don't know, it just...perfectly balanced.", Sterling says as Caleb hands him the mug from across the counter.
"As all things should be.", Caleb commented before taking a bite out of a grilled cheese and composing himself, "Alright, let's begin...so...yesterday started out fine...then...it wasn't-", Caleb says before interrupts.
"If you're referring to the incident at the restaurant yesterday, I already know about it.", Sterling sips his coffee as Caleb and the others give him surprised look, "Don't look so surprised, information has a way of traveling fast. Which of course, makes it that much harder to suppress...but not impossible."
"So...you know about that? How?", Caleb asks starting to become angry if he pulled the same 'test' as when Mirabelle first came to live with him.
"No, I only knew from Ms. Drei tipping me off about a suspicious liminal woman. I sent an agent there afterwards to get the full story from the owner of the store.", Sterling says as said wind weasel casually but sensuallly licking the icing off the cinnamon roll before giving a thumbs up, "Honestly, I want to commend her along with her sisters on their performance on yesterday. If it weren't for you three, this could've had much more dire repercussions for ICEP's image and the lives of other Devil species living here."
"O-Oh, no thanks are necessary just completing our mission as effectively as possible.", Ein say her ears and tail flicking happily with a content expression.
"Of course, all in a days work sir.", Zwei added, "So can we expect raises some time in the fu-ACK!"
Ein delivered a swift chop the back of Zwei's neck knocking her out; all while her content expression never falters.
"Did you manage to find anything on the Angel?", Drei inquired to Sterling.
Sterling gave a disgruntled sigh, "Unfortunately, no. There doesn't appear to be anything in our records. We've decided look a bit deeper to find any sightings of an Angel fitting her description, but so far nothing. It's almost like she appeared out of nowhere."
"Yeah, to make our lives a living hell.", Caleb stated in a sour tone, "She comes in feeding those people's paranoia and hatred to Camilla. She was going to go as far to KILL us along with everyone else around her."
"And those people just blindly listened to every word she said. It was very disturbing how easily swayed they were just because of her species.", Mirabelle added.
"She said such awful things about us. I just wanted to bear the crap out of her.", Lyca says arms crossed and fangs bared in irritation.
"That's why we're making such effort to find her. We can't allow a liminal that dangerous out and about among a populace that view her with blind admiration.", Sterling spoke not liking the thought of it at all.
Caleb crossed his arms back against the counter, "I tell ya, first the restaurant, then those damn Nazis and KKK protesters on our way home.", Caleb gives a tired sigh, "We just couldn't catch a break yesterday."
"Ah, yes. I heard about. Apparently, they've making their way from Mississippi in response to ICEP's anullment of the Exchange bill.", Sterling pauses in realization, "Ah, that's right I almost forgot. That's one of the things I wanted to discuss with you."
"Let me guess, Interspecies marriage is now legal? Yeah we know already Sterling.", Caleb says as each of the girls voice their individual confirmation.
"Well then, I guess that saves us some time so we can get down to the issue of..."what now?" ", Sterling says before finishing his coffee. Caleb and each of the girls exchanged a mixture of confused and intrigued looks.
"What do ju mean by 'what now' ?", Camilla asks with a skeptical look.
Sterling raises from his seat, "I mean, like I've informed other hosts, legal marriage is only applicable as long as both parties consent. This options come with several benefits; employment, insurance plans, a lift on travel restrictions. But, one of the primary benefits is full citizenship without need to take I.F.C. exam (Interspecies Full Citizenship). However, that's also our biggest hurdle."
"How so?", Mirabelle inquires.
"There are still groups, human and liminal, who don't wish for this to come to pass. Ones less bellicose than those protesters but still quite vocal. Some we haven't seen since the early stages of the program. They believe giving full citizenship will disrupt their way of life and the structure of their species as a whole. As such, they enforce that romantic relationships and marriage between humans and liminals are unsustainable despite the results we've gathered in multiple states from test families of various species, that romantic relationships ARE possible. That along with studies from several countries that have already legalized marriage. The states are still divided on the matter and Alabama is one of the states pushing to abolish it. We need at least 70% of the popular vote to fully put the marriage plan into action. We need more families from those states to prove that it's possible for integration to succeed. I've met hosts who have built strong relationships with their houseguests. Many have even fallen in love and want to help them take that next step. I...I want to see that happen.", Sterling fervently stated before turning, "That includes you too, Mr. Bizzell."
Caleb was immediately taken aback by what he said. Mirabelle and Camilla were also surprised and were blushing at his implications.
"W-Where'd THAT come from? Look... I understand what you're saying Sterling but...I don't think it applies to us all that much.", Caleb replies.
"Oh...I believe it does, Mr. Bizzell.", Sterling in an almost cryptic tone which started to alarm Caleb and a few of the girls.
"What uhhh...w-what are talking about Sterling?", Caleb inquired becoming nervous.
Sterling sighs, "Alright, I'll stop dancing around it. Mr. Bizzell, I already know about everything that happened a several days ago...during the last full moon."
Caleb and the girls were taken aback utterly shocked by the revelation. Mirabelle, Lyca, and Camilla wore horrified and flabbergasted expressions. Ein and Zwei's blood ran cold and they felt a surge of panic run through their bodies. Drei appeared surprised as well but not quite much.
"W...I...You...how...what...", Caleb stuttered unable to even process his thoughts.
"Ahem, Agent Sterling, would you mind telling us HOW you know this?", Drei asked as Caleb silently thanking her, "I'm certain that strange blast of energy knocked out most of houses security and surveillance systems."
Mirabelle touches her fingers together in embarassment.
"A little birdy told me...", Sterling looks up at the ceiling fan. Caleb and the girls were surprised when a small glowing bundle of yellow light floating down from the fan blades leaving a trail of yellow sparkles on it's trail. Sterling raised his palm as the glowing bundle of light dissipates revealing a tiny girl with transparent wing, elongated ears, a yellow short dress with matching shoes, "or, more specifically, a little fairy."
Everyone stared fixated on the tiny creature unable to find the right words to express the shock they were feeling.
Sterling could sense their confusion, "This is Filo. She's been keeping a bit of an eye on everyone all week under my instruction."
"Hello! Nice to finally meet you all.", the fairy girl greeted in an adorably high-pitched voice.
"Sterling...what in the hell is going on?!", Caleb inquired glaring at him. Mirabelle The other others turned to him demanding answers as well.
"Well, Filo is a part this program we're experimenting with-", Sterling was immediately cut off
"That is NOT what he meant!", Camilla stated her eyes furious, "Why did ju have that...thing spy on us?!"
" 'spy' is vulgar word, Filo was only, figuratively and literally, micromanagement.", Sterling answers as Filo had a worried expression.
"So...you know?", Ein uttered trembling with her head down, "Everything...we did. You really didn't trust us. Not surprising, given how shamefully we acted and treated the very person we were assigned to protect. That's it then, we're going to be discharged.", Ein spoke sadly hanging her head to her knees feeling like total failure. Zwei rubbed her back trying to comfort her. Drei went to her sister to comfort her as well. Lyca gazed at them sadly before shooting angry glare at Sterling.
Sterling rose up with Filo on his shoulder, "Whoa, whoa, nobody said anything about being discharged."
"Why would you do this Sterling?", Mirabelle with a look of betrayal.
"Please listen, this was only necessary to see what kind of progress you were all making-", Sterling was immediately interrupted when Caleb stepped in front of him.
"Progress?! What are you talking about? You know what me and the girls went through on that day?! All of us could've been hurt or much worse! How could you be so irresponsible dammit?!", Caleb shouted at him. Sterling felt the sting of the last part and he snapped.
"Yes, I know alllllll too well what COULD'VE happened! You're not the only one who's FORGOTTEN about the sleeping pills! You're not the only one who suffered the consequences for it! You're not the only one who felt sick, scared or ashamed afterwards!", Sterling pauses, "But...you ARE one of the very few, despite everything, who picked up the pieces and rebuilt what could've been lost! Most in your case would have resigned from the program by now and had his homestays removed. But not you, Mr. Bizzell. You buckled down, talked it out with each of them, and you, ALL of you, worked past it together. Something like that doesn't happen often."
Caleb felt his anger wane slightly as he reflected on his words. Camilla and Lyca looked ready to rip into him, verbally AND literally. Mirabelle appeared uncertain if she could believe him but also reflecting on his words. Ein was still despairing as Zwei wore a somber expression and Drei listened intently to Sterling.
"Listen, I know how you all must feel but I did this with the best of intentions; for the program AND for you and your homestays, Mr. Bizzell.", Sterling affirmed.
"What do you mean?", Caleb skeptically inquired.
"Filo informed me of...everything...you did for everyone here's sake. That includes the heartfelt conversations you had with the girls, your confession to Ms. Marequine, even the 'deal' worked out with the Zyklons.", Sterling sees their expressions become more intense. Camilla discreetly conjures a magic seal ready to silence him at any moment.
"But...", he continued, "I want you all to know...for now...your secret is safe with me. Nobody else knows any of this except for Filo and I."
Everyone to Sterling with surprised and confused looks.
Ein jumps up eying Sterling, "What?! B-B-But we-"
"I know, Ms. Zyklon. You and Zwei's actions are typically punishable by expulsion. However, given the circumstances and Drei's performance on that night, I've decided to keep you on as Caleb's personal bodyguards. ONLY on the condition you never allow anything like this to happen again, understood?", Sterling finished sternly.
Ein grinned happily tears forming in her eyes and clutching her hands to her chest while Zwei flops on the couch exhaling in relief.
"ThankyouThankyouThankyou sir, we promise we'll work twice as diligently as before!", Ein says saluting him.
"Easy.", Drei softly advises her sister.
"W-Why?! Why would you do that for us?", Caleb asked incredulously.
"I told you already Mr. Bizzell, I want to see hosts like yourself move forward in their relationships with their houseguests. I know you love them all and Ms. Marequine, Sartana, and Kessler all love you.", Sterling says as Caleb and the girls flush at his statement.
"Well...yeah but-", Caleb started before the little yellow fairy got in his face startling him a bit.
"Noppppe! Nope nope nope! There's no use in denying it! We fairies can sense emotions no matter how repressed! Youuu may be in love with the horse lady, but you also care very deeply about the wolf girl, demon lady, and even the three weasels ladies.", Filo stated darting around Caleb, "Hooorse lady is VERY deeply in love with you! Annnd not just her, wolf girl is in love with you too, and so is the demon lady!", she says darting between them respectively as said girls blush feverishly.
Filo then stops at the Zyklons as they gazed up expectantly, "...Hmmm, you guys are a work in progress.", she then darts away leaving them confused.
"Wait, what does that mean?", Zwei questions her sisters who shrug.
Mirabelle, Camilla, and Lyca fall silent as they gave each other pensive almost sorrowful expressions. Caleb mind becomes flooded and decides to sit down on the back of the couch near Mirabelle.
"There you have it Mr. Bizzell.", Sterling says sitting back down in his seat with Filo fluttering next to him, "Now, there's one last thing I didn't mention. It concerns a special case in the marriage plan."
"And what would that be?", Caleb lethargically asks not even bothering to look at Sterling.
"There's a section in the marriage plan that accounts for races who practice marriage of multiple spouses, such as lamia. The purpose of this section is so that mono-gendered races have a legal method of procreation that supplements their dramatically declining birthrates. However, we're trying to extended so that, under certain conditions, hosts in similar scenarios like this are able have multiple spouses who unanimously consent to marriage. Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, this is proving even more difficult to employ than a standard monogamous marriage. So far, 63% of the country has voted against it claiming to be nonviable, immoral by social standards, or just frowned upon. Despite several known cases in other countries, like one case in Japan where a man married 7 spouses, that prove multi-spousal marriage IS sustainable our government refuses to budge. They say they have no cases in THIS country that proves it can work.", Sterling smirks and speaks confidently, "But, I think I found a solution to that."
Caleb and the girls each perk up their heads toward Sterling, all of them collectively thinking the same thing.
"Sterling, what EXACTLY are you trying to say?", Caleb inquires eyes widening in fear.
Sterling rises up, "I have a proposal for you and your homestays, Mr. Bizzell. After ruminating on the idea and from what we've learned now, I've determined you are all perfect candidates for United State's first multi-spousal marriage!"
Silence befell the entire room. Caleb and most of the girls wide-eyed, mouth agape trying to comprehend the sheer absurdity of the situation. Even Drei was speechless.
Filo fluttered close to Sterling's ear, "I think they like the idea."
...Elsewhere...
Atop the roof of a tall building located downtown, a figure sat her legs crossed dangling over the edge. She leisurely sipped her cinnamon mocha latté while allowing her now snow white wings to bathe in the sun's rays. Anyone who saw her would see her as the definition of angelic beauty. However...
"Hehehehehe Ahahahahaha! Damn, the world really is small.", Azaeli cackled holding a photo, "Who would've thought I'd run into you at such a convenient time?"
Azaeli then remembered her conversation with that Malone associate at the bar.
***** 'Now listen, after you do it, he's going to need some proof.', says the bald associate wearing a plain sleeves white tank with tattoos on his right arm, faded jeans, and leather shoes.
'Pfft, what, does he want me to him through the mail piece by piece?', Azaeli scoffed.
'He only said to call him when you finish the job. And here, this is your down payment and a picture of that Bizzell fella. Good thing he got it before the news sites had time to take'em all down.', he hands her a folded brown grocery bag. She accepts and opens it eyes widening at the large stack of hundreds.
She grins happily fanning the money with her finger, "Music to mama's ears.", she then notices the picture and picks it up, "huh, so this is th...no...no way! No fuckin' way, Hahaaa!'****
"If that big titted piece of demon trash and that cat-eared midget hadn't got in the way, I could busy spoiling myself more right now.", Azaeli tosses the half empty cup off the ledge before tucking the picture in her bra, "Sucks they couldn't at least give me his address too. That would've made this alot easier Welp, I just gotta find him. Shouldn't be too much trouble, like find a needle in a haystack, all I need is a magnet.", she said creating a tiny yellow magic seal around the photo. An ancient Hebrew symbol appeared on the photo.
Azaeli spreads her wings and leaps off the building taking off at high speeds beginning her crusade, "~Ready or not, here I come Caleb!~"
WR
Hello Fam! Sorry this chapter took so long, it was supposed to be up by Wednesday. I've just been busy getting ready for the semester, which is in ONE week. I'm equal parts freaked out and excited, I have 2 semesters after this before I get my first Bachelor's in Engineering baby!
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Welp, we've made it people. New season and we're starting off going into harem territory. Oh I'm sorry, LEGAL harem territory. Decided I'll make this one a 3 or 4 parter. Heads up, this arc is gonna be a hell of a ride. Again, wanna thank you guys for sticking with me the last year. I've only improved so much because of your support. So thank you, make sure to follow, fav, and share. As always, PEACE FAM!