Chapter 23: The Proposal( part 3)

***1 hour earlier ***

While Drei and Caleb were busy dealing the latter's issues, back at the house, Camilla and the rest were busy planning their approach to Mirabelle.

"Ok, that is about it.", Camilla finished her explanation noticing Lyca nodding fervently in understanding then noticing Ein and Zwei staring at her with different degrees of uncertainty.

"Are...you sure that'll work?", Ein says with scrutiny in her voice.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure that might just weird her out.", Zwei added.

Camilla puts her hands on her hips, "I don't think so. From what Señor tells me, she really enjoys that stuff. It cannot hurt to try."

"She really likes it too! Chief got it for her.", Lyca stated assuredly, "Plus, her door's locked so we can't just walk in.

"I can just pick it. I'm a pretty good impromptu locksmith.", Zwei stated proudly puffing her chest.

"No! That will only make things worse to just barge in on her.", Camilla chided.

Zwei turns to Ein who shrugs in uncertain, reluctant acceptance.

"Alright, I'll see what I can do.", Zwei says before turning and leaving out of the sliding doors to backyard. Camilla nods before going into the bedroom hallway with Lyca behind her.

...In Mirabelle's room...

The nightmare paced around her room; her mind swarming with thoughts as she struggled to grasp everything she just learned.

'This can't be happening. Why is this happening?! I can't believe Sterling would do this to us. I can't believe Lyca and Camilla! And Dear...', Mirabelle suddenly stops her body trembling as tears started rolling down her cheeks. She collapses on all fours to the floor sobbing into her palms. Her breathing is ragged as her heart feels like in was being crushed. She dries her tears to get the singing sensation out when her vision lands on the Sailor Moon stuffed doll. She seizes it and hugd it close to her body in order to give any semblance of security.

'Why? Why Dear? You said you only loved me. You said you weren't attracted to them! You said I was all you needed! Why were you lying to me?! ', Mirabelle screamed in her head tightening her grip on the plush toy like it was her last connection to sanity. She trembled and lightly rocked herself rocked and whimpering. During this, she failed to notice the hand placed on the outside of her bedroom window sneakily raise it open slightly. Zwei poked her ears up taking a peak inside and seeing the purple centaur sobbing. She felt bad for her but remembered what she had to do. She drew her scythe, taking aim at the doll Mirabelle held and, with a quick motion of her wrist, sent a tiny blade of compressed air. It cuts off a piece of the dolls red cloth ribbon, without Mirabelle noticing, and it fell to the floor. Zwei makes a circle with her index and middle finger targeting the fallen piece. She parses her lips and blows sending a faint breeze that rolls the fallen piece under the bedroom.

'Lamest. Mission. Ever.', Zwei thought.

Mirabelle sniffles having noticed the sudden draft. She looks toward the window wonder if she forget to close it last night. Only the find it closed.

...Outside her door...

Camilla picks up the red piece of cloth. She then creates a small blue magic seal in surrounding her open palm with the piece in it as Lyca and Ein watched curiously. Camilla began chanting something under her breath. They notice it didn't sound like Spanish; it was something more ancient and slightly distorted.

Zwei immediately joins them, " So, how are things on this end?"

"It looks like she just started. Good job getting the piece.", Ein praised.

"Yep, I woke up, had breakfast, then assassinated a toy doll. Now that's a productive morning.", Zwei say rolling her eyes.

"Silencio! I am about to begin.", Camilla says to them while focusing.

...back in the room...

Mirabelle's thoughts continue to bombard her as she struggles with what to do next. She holds her forehead feeling a headache starting to form.

She then releases the Sailor Moon doll from her chest and looks down at it thoughtfully.

"Hahhh, I'm so confused. And hurt. And angry, and sad and...I don't know what to think anymore. I wonder how a sailor scout would handle this.", Mirabelle spoke sadly to the doll when something she wasn't expecting happened. It answered her.

"I do not know about them but I know ju don't have to answer that alone.", the doll said to Mirabelle shock as it jerked it's head up to look at her.

"HYAAAHHH!", Mirabelle shrieked before tossing it away from her and standing up quickly backing further away, "W-W-WHAT?! The bloody hell?!"

Her eyes locked on where she tossed the doll she tenses and trembles as it starts picking itself up moving on it's own before facing her. A small blue magic seal can be faintly seen in the partially lit room. It starts moving toward her. Mirabelle backs up to the window in fear and wondering if she was going crazy.

"Oh gods have I gone crazy?!", she spouted in horror. The sentient walks up to her muppet-style getting closer into view from the natural light from the window.

"Ju are not loco Señorita. This is really happening.", the doll spoke. Mirabelle instantly recognized Camilla's voice and her body relaxed a bit before looking down at the doll questioningly.

"M-Ms. Camilla, is that you? H-How did you get inside my sailor moon plushie?", Mirabelle inquired gingerly picking up the toy in her hands.

"I am not inside. I am merely controlling it with a manipulation spell. It is something one of mi miembris (clan members) taught me. Granted, it was made to prank others but I believe it is useful here."

Mirabelle's surprised expression changes to an unamused frown, "Pleasant to know my wish to be alone is a joke to you. Why do I even bother?"

"No! No, Señora, I did this because we need to talk. But I knew ju wouldn't want to even look at me right now so I thought ju may have an easier time speaking with...errr...", she trails off

'Go on say the thing.', Mirabelle was surprised by the whispered voice of Lyca come from the doll.

"Errrr...the pretty gaurdian of Amo-i mean 'love' and justice in a sailor suit. I am Sailor Moon?", Camilla awkwardly stated the words Lyca told her as the doll spun around doing the pose Lyca showed her. Mirabelle's eyes lit up as heart palpitated at the sight. While outwardly still upset knowing it is STILL Camilla's voice and the line was slightly butchered, her inner fan girl was squealing in joy to see her childhood anime hero in her room. Or at least the closest thing to it.

'Pffffft, hahahahah-ow!', Mirabelle heard Zwei chuckle through the doll before hearing chuckling come from the other side of the door followed her pained yelp and Ein quickly telling her to 'shut up'. This brought her back to her as she remembered the reason behind all of this. As much as she wanted to be alone a small part of of her was thankful for the intrusion as it meant she didn't have to be left alone with her thoughts.

"I only need 5 minutas Senora. That is all I ask, then I will leave."

Mirabelle thought for a moment before giving her answer, "I...I guess we could talk for a bit. You did go through this much trouble.", Mirabelle says somewhat reluctantly before sitting down on the floor.

"Gracias Señorita.", the dolls before toddling over to the awaiting centaur. Mirabelle could help but blush and grin her imagination pictured a chibi Sailor Moon walking over to have a talk with her.

"Hm? Señorita are ju ok? ", the doll questioned tilting it's head slightly in reference to Mirabelle strange expression. Mirabelle fought the urge to pick up the toy and cuddle the crap out of it.

"Y-yes! Ahem I'm fine.", Mirabelle's voice cracks a little but composes herself enough to take this situation seriously...enough. The doll sits on the floor in front of her before she began.

"Senora, I know this must be hard for ju, I cannot imagine how much ju hurt right now, but please understand that ju are not alone.", Camilla says to her as Mirabelle looks away her sadness returning.

"If that's true, then why?", Mirabelle inquired in a serious tone, "I thought things were finally going back to how they were before! We were all happy up until this morning."

"I'm sorry Señora. I...we didn't intend for this to happen but ju must understand. Everyone was not as happy as they appeared. There were some issues that needed to be addressed and it was only a matter of time until they came out.", the doll spoke in Camilla's voice.

"Issues like your feelings for my Dear?", Mirabelle asked coldly.

Outside the door, Lyca gave a worried whimper as Camilla continued to hold her meditative stance with the small blue seal spinning in front of her. Ein and Zwei listened intently before Camilla reluctantly answered.

"Jes Señora. Señorita Lyca and I were just discussing it and we cannot deny that we love Señor Caleb as well. We are in love with Señor."

Mirabelle grips the hem of her black skirt in frustration fighting back the tears, "Then tell me! When Caleb and I made it clear we were lovers, and you each supported, was all of that a lie? Did you feel there was no chance with him so you decided to hide your true feelings?! Admit it...you hated that he only wanted to be with me!"

The doll went silent as Mirabelle anxiously awaited an answer. Finally, she got one.

"...Ju are not wrong, Señora.", Camilla spoke surprising, not only Mirabelle, but Lyca and the Zyklons as well, "When Señor drew that line in the sand, I was devastated. I'm sure Señorita Lyca was too. I lived half mi life fighting, suffering, bleeding, seeing others bleed, living in a world that despise mi own existence. Then, by the blessings of Discord, I meet my Destino and he accepts me into his home only to find his heart already belongs to another and he refuses to let anyone else inside. It hurt Señora. It hurt to be so far out of reach from everything you've longed for but could not have. I am sorry my found out this way. But we did it because we did not want to lose Señor."

Mirabelle listens but looks away in thought. She could understand where she was coming from but it still didn't change her stance.

"I was a bit jealous of ju Señora but it does not mean I hated you or your relationship with Señor. We have and still respect your dynamic. And now...things have changed. We no longer have to hide our feelings.", Camilla continued.

"S-so I guess that makes it ok? Lying about how you really felt just to spare my feelings? Am I THAT pathetic?! Am I a child to you?! E-even...m-my Dear lied to me. He said it to my face he didn't have feeling for either of you. But he was lying.", Mirabelle lamented as her voice cracked in pain, "Why...why would...h-he said...he said I was only one he wanted to be with. Why? ...I'm no better though. I lied to myself thinking everything was going to be ok.

Camilla goes silent momentarily in thought before replying, "Señora, none of us think of ju that way. The only reason Lyca and myself decided to suppress how we felt was...because...we...WE were afraid. We were afraid that...if we acted on our hearts, we'd end up getting them broken. Perhaps breaking yours and Señor's as well. I still do not fully understand Señor Caleb but...I believe deep he knew this as well. Ju saw his reaction. His fear, anger, and confusion. Who knows how long he has been agonizing over his true feelings? He must have wanted to tell you the truth but he was too afraid...just like us."

Mirabelle was about to reply but then she remembered their experience in the dreamscape last night. She thought of how he immediately told her about his moment he shared with Camilla on the roof and realized if he truly wanted to hurt he WOULDN'T have told her at all. Then she remembered something else. She could sense last night in the dreamscape that, even after telling her what happened, he still felt...ashamed for some reason. It was faint but she could tell there was something else he wanted to tell her...but couldn't. She decided ignore for now and have their fun and help him relax. Was THIS what he wanted to tell her?

"Listen Señora", Camilla continued as the doll toddled over to her resting it's nubs for hands of her lap and looking up at her, " ju have the right to feel angry and betrayed. Especially, with HOW ju found out( fucking government idiota), she said the last part under her breath. It would have been better to talk with ju sooner."

Mirabelle looks away from the doll in thought before replying, "Yes...it would have. All of this is so confusing to me. I don't know how to process all of this."

"It's ok Señora. Ju are not a not alone, we will deal with it together.", Camilla says through the doll. Mirabelle was surprised by how similar her words sounded like what Caleb would say to he. She pondered for a moment then looked down at the doll. She reaches down and picks up the sentient toy surprising the puppeteer on the outside of her door.

"You know...as much as I enjoy, and I mean REALLY enjoy conversing with the closest I'll ever get to SAILOR BLOODY MOON in real life!", Mirabelle exclaims happily making her way to the door before continuing, "I...I would rather we talk...and see each other. So...please enter.", she utters before she unlocks the door. She steps back still holding the doll as the door opened showing Camilla with a proud grin and Lyca beaming sweetly while Ein and Zwei wore intrigued looks.

Mirabelle works up to nerve to look Camilla and Lyca in the eyes, "I-I want to talk to you, both of you, woman to woman to...um woman."

"That will be fine Señora.", Camilla says as she walks in.

"Thanks for letting us in Mira. It's been a little while since I've been in your den!", Lyca beams at her before stepping inside and immediately flopping on the edge of the bed. Mirabelle was about to advise her not to mess up the bedspread she previously made up then notice the Zyklons just standing in the hall unsure of what to do now.

"U-um...did you...want to join us?", Mirabelle inquired.

"Well, I thought it would be good to let you guys sort things out for yourselves-" , Ein says before Zwei immediately jumps in

"Buuuuut! We can probably weigh in on this subject a lot better. Maybe provide some usable input. So yes we're joining .", Zwei then proceeds inside to join the rest as Ein tries in vain to reach out and stop her before slumps her arms in defeat. Zwei belly flops of the bed knocking the sheet and comforter ever more out of place as Mirabelle gave a look about to scold her before sighing deciding it just wasn't worth it.

"Haaah, very well then. It would be more effective for all of us to solve this issue as together.", Ein agrees with a stiff expression before frowning a bit noticing the room was already getting crowded, "I...I just...stand here with the door open. Maybe someone will come the front door. Somebody will have to answer."

"Way to be the world's thickest and deadliest doorstop sis.", Zwei chuckled with smug grin.

"Shut up.", Ein retorted.

Camilla clears her throat getting their attention, "Señorita? Are ju ready?"

Mirabelle turn to the Elder Devil still hugging the sailor moon doll. She could tell by the look in her eyes she was ready for whatever happens next. She responded to her, "Y-Yes. Let's have a do over. I want...you both to tell me again. This time...be completely honest. Are you TRULY fine with Dear and I being lovers?"

Camilla and Lyca expressions turned serious with the latter being the first to speak.

Lyca rose up from bed sitting on the edge, "We are, Mira! We support you 1000%. ...But...I love Chief too!"

"En efecto ( Indeed) Señora, I too am proud ju both taken this step! However, I cannot deny I have strong feelings for him as well. I hope ju can forgive me.", Camilla stated placing left hand over het heart then slowly clenching into a fist.

"Me too! I...I'm sorry!", Lyca added her ears dropping to the sides of her head. Mirabelle watched them with bewilderment at how sincere they look. It caught her off gaurd; so much she was unsure what to say next. An awkward silence was beginning to form in the room.

"Well, you each love this guy!", Zwei stated breaking the silence as they each turned to her, "Now that we've established that for the 50th time, let's expand on it! Really dig in there!", she emphasizes making shoveling motion with her hands.

"Wh-What do you mean?", Mirabelle nervously inquired.

"I mean, WHY do you love this guy? Obviously. There's TONS of nice guys in the world, what makes him so special?", Zwei replies in a slightly irreverent tone, "I believe you guys need...professional help."

Ein's face droops in horror, "Oh gods Zwei, No!"

"Oh gods Zwei, yes! This is a job for...", Zwei swiftly reposition sitting up crossing her legs, then flipping her hair to the side getting into a business woman pose, "Mediator Zwei."

Mirabelle and the others blink in confusion as Ein lets out an sigh full of dread.

"Ughhh, Zwei come on. This is serious, show a little more tact.", Ein stated at her sisters lack of courtesy.

"N-no! I think I understand what she is doing.", Camilla stated to Zwei's satisfaction, "In order to understand each other, we must understand why we each love him...I think."

"Please, don't encourage her.", Ein pleaded.

"See? She gets it. I'm sure you guys have lots of things you like about him. Hell, Lyca here has a laundry list of reasons she likes him.", Zwei stated playfully nudging the she-wolf who lightly blushes in embarassment, "It's alright, just tell them what you told me. Be 1000% honest."

Lyca looks to Zwei's assuring grin then turns to everyone's expectant stares, "Well...Chief is so nice to me. He cares about how I'm feeling, he always makes sure I've had enough to eat, and he's so kind to me. Back...in my old pack...everyone was mean to me, always bossing me around and making me feel like I was less than dirt and for a long time...I believed them. Even after I worked up the nerve to finally leave. Then Mon found me and I thought things would get better since they fed me and even gave me clothes. But then I had to deal with DIFFERENT people telling me what to do and treating me like a baby.", Lyca trails off for a moment as her frown transitions to a smile, "Chief never did that. He treats me like an equal and doesn't make me feel stupid when I do something wrong. Even when he gets mad or annoyed at me, I can tell it's because he really cares about me. Ever since coming here, I hardly ever feel worthless, dumb, or I don't belong. I do belong. Right here with Chief. And I want to be with him forever!"

Lyca finished holding her arms behind her back swaying to and fro with cheeks flushed pink and tail swaying. Mirabelle, Camilla, and Ein watched her with varying degrees of surprise and intrigue. Lyca looked to Zwei with a hint of uncertainty in her eyes to which the wind weasel gave her a thumbs up and a pleased nod of approval.

"Lyca...I...I never knew that's how you felt.", Mirabelle says with a slight hint of shame in her voice.

"I mean yeah. I love Chief, Mira. He's given me more than I ever thought I needed. It's why I wanted to get stronger so what happened that one night when I lost him won't EVER happen again. I nearly died and almost failed to protect him. I won't let that happen ever again to the one person gave me a new life.", Lyca proudly stated clutching her fist to her chest.

Mirabelle softly smiles at her, "You sure are amazing Lyca. I owe you so much for what you did."

"No you don't Mira. I'd do the same for you too. You're like a sister to me...or more like what I think a sister should be.", Lyca replies happily as Mirabelle gives a surprised look before softening to an understanding grin.

"Alright, you're turn...uhh...shit I had something for you and I forgot it. Something with Catherine Zeta Jones? Forget it, anyway your turn devil woman.", Zwei says as Camilla shoots an unamused glare her way. Everyone now focuses on Camilla.

Camilla clears her mind to think then exhaled slowly, "All my time on this earth I have seen countless men. Human. Devil. And I've hated every single one to mi very core. I saw them as nothing more than greedy, selfish, sickening creatures who use women like toys. They hurt me. In many, many ways. I personally felt they all deserved nothing but slow, agonizing pain and death and I was happy to carry it out myself!", Camilla viciously hissed near the end as the girls wore disturbed looks on their faces. Camilla took a minute to compose herself from her slight bloodlust before taking a calmer tone, "But...Senor? When I first met him, at first I thought he was just some idiota human was unlucky enough to not mind his own business. However, the way he spoke to me was so sincere despite the circumstances, something awakened in me that night. Something I never thought could exist."

"W-what's that?", Mirabelle inquired before gulping nervously.

"The ability to love a man.", Camilla replies, " When I'm around Señor, my heart races, mi wings quiver, and I can not think of anything else but wanting to be with him. I feel like a part of mi very essence I never knew was missing...is now right before. That's how I knew he was mi Destino."

"You...knew he was your "Destined one" because you could "feel" it?", Ein inquired curiously, "How does that work?"

"I do not fully understand but we Devils know. However, it was more than just a feeling. I saw firsthand the kind of man Señor is. He is the kindest, most caring, selfless and patient men I've ever met. Despite knowing what mi tipo (my kind) are capable of, he's never treated me with suspicion, distrust, or fear. He's looked at me as an object for sex or a monster to be killed. He saved not only me, but mi Amigas as well.", Camilla spoke meaningfully thinking back to the motel and the Hellhounds, "At one point he would've given up his life in exchange for ours. That alone speaks volumes of someone's personaje(character). He even stood up for us when that Malone vilified our existence!"

Mirabelle and Lyca listened very clearly engrossed in her explanation.

"Even yesterday against that foul Angel, he was resolved to stand up for me and all of us! I have never met anyone like him. I never knew any human could make me feel this way. That kind, accepting smile and passionate eyes combined with that brave, selfless attitude...it's enough to make a woman plum loco!", Camilla says cupping her blushing cheeks as she sways her body sensually in adoration. She stops when she realizes they're still staring at her and quickly straightens up and clears her throat, "A-anyway, what about ju Señorita Mirabelle? Why do ju love him?"

Mirabelle blushes deeply, "W-Well I-"

"Hey! I'M the mediator here! I'll ask her!", Zwei chided irritated her thunder being stolen. Camilla glares in annoyance as Ein shakes her head in embarassment. Zwei turn to Mirabelle with an innocent smile and says, "Ok, Ms. Marequine it's your turn why do you love him so much."

Mirabelle composes herself enough to answer, "Dear...when I first met him...he didn't seem any different from any other wanker I was unfortunate enough to live with and see the ugliness they kepts inside them towards me. I was afraid I made the same mistake again. But I was wrong, he was different. I looked inside him and found only the man he is. He's shown me nothing but compassion, kindness, and patience.", Mirabelle gradually loosens into a genuine smile, "He's goofy, smart, an amazing cook, and we always have a grand time talking about anime and manga and books. When I'm with him, it's like my fears of the world, my cowardice, everything I hate about myself don't matter. I love drowning myself in his warm, secure embraces while I place my ear to his pulsating core listening to rhythmic jubilant sound of life. It's like a soothing lullaby for my soul at peace. Every kind word he says is like honeydew to my ears. Every touch invigorates my senses and makes me feel I can do anything! Even IF he's not around, I feel like he is. I'm not as shy or scared as I used to be. I've learned more about his culture and society. Sometimes...I even feel brave.", Mirabelle pauses closing her eyes wistfully. Camilla and the others listened with different degrees of intrigue and compellation.

"He changed me.", Mirabelle spoke lovingly, "or, at the least, I feel like I am changing. I feel as though I've gone through most of my life, barely half alive. Meeting him was like finding the rest of my life. I feel...whole. That...may sound silly I know."

Camilla steps up and gently takes Mirabelle's hand to the latter's surprise, "No Señora, I feel the same as ju. I have never felt this way before...about anyone but mi Madre."

"Me too!", Lyca stated bouncing to Mirabelle's side laying a hand to her shoulder, "I feel different too ever since I started living with you and chief."

"It is a scary...but also quite amazing feeling. Right?", Camilla says

Mirabelle smiles warmly at her, "Y-yeah."

Suddenly Zwei started clapping alerting everyone, "Woo! That's what I'm talking about! Now you're getting it!"

Mirabelle the others gave her a puzzled look.

"What do you mean?", Mirabelle inquired

"Isn't it obvious? You girls each love this guy, for largely the SAME reasons. He gave you each SOMETHING you were missing or needed in your life! You also gained something from each other that you needed.", Zwei replies proudly, "It's cheesy but it's true. Truth is cheddar baby!"

Camilla, Mirabelle, and Lyca wore genuinely confused expressions.

Ein audibly clears her throat, "I believe she's trying to say that each of you needed the other just as much as you all needed Mr. Bizzell. You're all unique in your own ways yet somehow your paths and desires align perfectly. If I'm being completely honest, you guys almost remind me of our mothers and father."

"And...how it that?", Camilla inquired a bit skeptically.

"Hey yeah! They kinda do. Dad brought out the best in each of our mothers and they did the same with each other.", Zwei chuckled.

"Is that true?", Mirabelle inquire

"Of course!", Zwei says before turning to Mirabelle with a serious look, "So, Ms. Marequine, after hearing all of this do you still think being in a multi-spousal relationship will be a bad thing?"

Camilla and Lyca were taken aback at first but not as much a Mirabelle who paused in deep contemplation. She looked around as they waited in anticipation for her answer.

"I-It's ok, if you don't Mira. Really.", Lyca sadly stated, "I wouldn't blame you if you hate us for trying to force this on you."

Mirabelle was shocked by the assumptions and immediately replied, "W-What are saying? I don't hate you! I don't hate any of you! Lyca. Ms. Camilla. I said earlier that I already assumed we were a family...because I meant every word. I love you both! This conversation now only made me truly realize...how close we truly are. I-I want this to work. However...I suppose I would be lying if I said I didn't have some doubts. How WOULD this even work?"

Camilla and Lyca gave elated expressions at the notion that she was at least considering the idea now.

"Mira, listen, Cami and me were talking earlier were talking earlier and...we thinks it's only fair that YOU become Alpha Female!", Lyca stated earning a stunned look from Mirabelle.

"W-Wha?", she uttered

"Jes Señora, Señorita Lyca explained how werewolf hierarchy works. It is actually quite similar with clans of mi gente (my people) where we have a Matrona (clan matron). The first wife of the clan Patron whom he favors among the harem and has the strongest magic. And ju have strong magic Senora.", Camilla explains as Mirabelle tried to really comprehend her words.

"Chief chose you Mira. You're his favorite but he still loves us too. It only makes sense and if we want to be with him we ask your permission first.", Lyca says with a content expression. Ein and Zwei wore uncertain expressions at that idea.

Mirabelle thought for a moment, "Me? Strong? Really? And...are they both truly fine with that? Would Dear be fine with that?"

"Um, if I may, it doesn't necessarily have to be as...political as that.", Ein started as she walk up to them, "Have any of you thought maybe Mr. Bizzell could love you all equally?"

Mirabelle turned to her quizzically as Lyca and Camilla eyes lit up.

"W-Wait...that's an option?", Lyca asked in astonishment.

"Yeah Lycs, it worked for our family. Dad was always loving towards us and each of our moms. Now, your host is nowhere near Pop's level, be he's got potential. It's obvious he loves each of ya deeply so why not drop the "Number 1 girl" crap and just work it out?"

Mirabelle wore an uncertain expression which Ein senses and steps in front of her taking a knee to be at eye level, "Ms. Marequine, it may seem strange, but this can be a beautiful thing. I'm sure right now my sister is having a similar conversation with your host. He's a good man what we've observed so I'm sure he'll do anything to make all of you happy. "

Mirabelle eyes widened as she looked to Camilla and Lyca. She couldn't deny she cared for them deeply at this point. Even Ein, Zwei, and Drei are becoming like family to her.

"I-I'll do it.", Mirabelle says earning a surprised look from Camilla and Lyca, "If my Dear's heart is truly big enough for us all, I wouldn't be good partner if I didn't support him.", Mirabelle smiles at Camilla and Lyca, "besides I'd rather share him with my friends rather than some strangers."

"YAY!", Lyca beams letting out a happy bark before leaping on Mirabelle, who lets out a startled yelp, before nuzzling her face to the Centaur's, "I'M SO HAPPY MIRA!"

"Ah! Hahahahaha stop it Lyca! Y-your fur ti-hihihickles!", Mirabelle giggles at the overly affectionate she-wolf.

Camilla crosses her arms with a proud smile, "Gracias Señorita, I promise ju will not regret this.", Mirabelle smiles back at her.

"Woo! Mediator Zwei does it again!", Zwei exclaims crossing her hands behind her head smugly.

Ein and Camilla rolls their eyes shaking their heads. Mirabelle gently pushed Lyca off to catch her breath before facing Camilla.

"U-um, thank you, Ms. Camilla."

"Hm? For what Señora?", she asks curiously.

"For being so understanding towards me...and really being honest with me."

Camilla grins sweetly, "Of course, honestly, I am quite used to dealing with troubled chicas. Compared to the youth of mi gente, ju are quite tame."

"Ehehe", Mirabelle blushes slightly, "I, um, I also...want to thank you for making a childhood dream come true.", she holds in a squeal displaying the Sailor Moon doll.

Camilla chuckles, "Ju can thank Senorita Lyca for that. She told me how much like it sooooo...", she trails with a shrug.

"Hehe, but I didn't expect you to make it to life and stuff. You just asked if there was 'anything personal she treasured'.", Lyca replies.

"What if that thing I treasured was...I don't know...a locket? Would you make THAT talk to? That would be bloody bonkers!", Mirabelle chortled.

"Meh, I would have have worked around it. We Devils are known for our tricks.", Camilla stated proudly.

"I was little worried to what EXTENT you would take to cheer her up. Clearly I may have been right to be." Ein adds.

"but hey, it worked out anyway, so yeah. You think you do that again Cami?! I want you to try it on my toy Chief got me too. ", Lyca inquired.

"Uhhh, maybe later, that particular spell is quite taxing on the senses. The devil who taught me used it too often on pranking humans and nearly went blind and deaf.", Camilla explained.

"You used something like THAT for me?", Mirabelle stated in surprise.

"Being blind and deaf would be nothing compared to losing mi new amigas.", Camilla replies laying a comforting hands on Mirabelle and Lyca's shoulders.

"Yeah! I'd rather be blind and deaf too! Plus, I can always SMELL you guys!", Lyca grinned showing off her nose like a trophy.

"I believe Dear's weirdness is rubbing off on us.", Mirabelle shakes her head with a giggle happy at the thought of having friends like the two of them.

"Hmmm, ju know I wonder how Señor will react when he returns...and we tell him the great news.", Camilla said with a devilish chuckle.

"Hah, Drei must have her hands reallll full right now!", Zwei laughed.

"Chief IS a little scary when he's mad.", Lyca added to which Mirabelle nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, Ein's phone starts ringing. She takes it from inside her robe and looks at the caller-ID, " huh, what timing, it's Drei", Ein says before answering, "Hello sister, is everything ok?...What? H-Hold on, Drei what's-"

"What I tell ya? She must be-", Zwei nudges to Lyca only for Ein to interrupt her.

"Would ju shush! Drei?! Drei, what's wrong?!", Ein says with an extremely worried expression. Zwei's smile fades as a bad feeling in her gut told her something wasn't right and quickly gets to get feet. Mirabelle, Lyca, and Camilla start to become worried as they listened to the conversation.

"Drei! I can't understand you please tell me what happened!", Ein inquired.

****Park****

Along a partially wooded area, Drei was standing with shaky legs using a nearby tree for support. Her body aching slightly from the strong magic attacks it endured. Her side is visibly bandaged with a large reddish blood stain and her breathing was a bit labored. It's a good thing she brought a few salves and a couple vials of potion to heal her shattered rib bones and dull the pain.

"Ergh, I said...the Angel, she ambushed me...ack...she took Mr. Bizzell. I'm at...the park ergh a few blocks from the house... too weak to make it back...I'm near the cedar trees at the Northern entryway. Call Sterling and get back up...ack now! Have Zwei...bring me the green apothecary bag under my bed to left. Not right, LEFT!"

Hangs up

****At the house****

Ein goes silent clutching the phone and clenching get teeth as the girls look to get with anticipation and fear. Zwei is the first to approach.

"Well? Come on Ein, what's wrong with Drei?!"

"What happened to Senor?!", Camilla inquired

"Zwei! Go to the house, get Drei's green bag under her bed to the left. She at the Northern entryway of the park a few blocks from here bring it to her! She's injured!", Ein gave her commands sternly, "I need to contact Sterling and MON support units immediately! Go now!"

Zwei pauses before nodding in understanding with focused eyes, "Right!"

Zwei zooms out of the room in a blur of brown and green leaving sharp gust of wind behind that blew through the room knocking down several objects.

"Hey! What's happening?! We have to know if Chief is ok!", Lyca stated in annoyance and worry.

"T-That's right! We deserve to know!", Mirabelle stated mimicking Lyca.

Ein looks to them then sees Camilla glaring with a look that said 'Tell us, or I'll force it out of ju', she sighs, "Drei and Mr. Bizzell were attacked, Drei was seriously injured and Mr. Bizzell has been abducted."

Camilla, Lyca, and Mirabelle faces went pale in horror. The latter two in particular felt a surge PTSD reliving the experience of losing the man they care about and not being with him when it happened.

"By who? Was it the Malones?!", Camilla angrily inquired.

Ein sighs, "You're not going to like the answer."

******Now******

In downtown Huntsville, there was a multi-level parking garage across the street from a large Methodist church with several patrons going in for devotion and praise. Inside the garage at the highest level, there were very few cars save for one that had been sitting unattended for the last three months. The entire area was dimly lit save for the rays of sunlight permeating throughout opening.

Caleb begins to groggily awake from a daze. He felt slightly numb all over and his head ached like crazy.

"Hey! Wake up already! *SMACK*"

"Argh! Errrghhh", Caleb groaned feeling the sudden intense pain on his. He tried to clutch his face to massage the pain but finds his movements restricted. It was then he realizes his hands were binded together with his feet barely touching the floor, "W-Wha-"

"Come on get up, your gonna miss the fun.", came a familiar voice laced with unnerving malice.

Caleb squints as his blurry vision gradually clears. His eyes widen in shock to see the Angel from the restaurant yesterday right in front of him with an impatient yet amused look on her face as she stared down at him her wings folded in behind her back and dragging the floor like a black feathery cape.

"Y-You?! W-WHAT THE FU-", He thrashed about trying to get away from her until he looks up at his binded hands was surprised to see them binded, not only with chains, but these chains were glowing a bright goldish-yellow as if they were literally made of light, "The FUCK IS THIS?! Where am I?! Where's Drei?!"

"Well, we're in a parking lot, that much should be obvious. This spot is special since hardly anyone ever comes up here on Sunday. As for this "Drei", dumb name by the way, I'm guessing you mean Ms. Coordinator Bobo or whatever the fuck she wanted to call herself, I left her for dead in the bushes. Don't worry, I'm sure SOMEBODY will find her body. Or maybe she'll become mulch for the tree, whichever is good.", Azaeli says with an amused chuckle.

Caleb jaw hung open in shock of hearing that before a surge of anger through him, "Y-You...WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER YOU FUCKING BITC-HAARHHGH!", he spat out before Azaeli drove her fist into his stomach making him cough in sheer pain; making it worse as he couldn't even lurch over.

"THAT'S ENOUGH OUT OF YOU! What I did to her is nothing compared to what I'm going to do to you.", Azaeli sneers in irritation and with a quick motion of hand the chains slack allowing him to drop to floor on his knees still coughing and wheezing. Azaeli kneels down and forcefully grabs Caleb by the neck forcing him to look up at her as he struggled for air. Her eyes were filled with maliciousness as she looked at him with great disdain, "So please, please make this last longer. You're already a pain in my ass so I won't mind taking my time killing you."

He flings him backwards and he hits the back of his head against the concrete wall.

"Arrghhh, ", Caleb exclaims as the impact has him clutching his head in intense pain. He look back up at at but was greeted by the toe of Azaeli's boot jamming itself into his mouth accompanied by her jeering laughter as his body writhed as he choked on it the foreign object.

"Kyahahahaha! Yeah that right! Choke on my boot you worthless little insect. A bug like you deserves to live under my heel! Don't worry, the fun has only started. Consider it punishment for your insolence yesterday.", She chortles in glee.

WR

Oof, things are really heating up. Sup fam? Hope you guys are enjoying the Holiday season. I sure am. Well finals are over and I have been invested in Borderlands 3. It's such a great game( still miss Jack though, the Calypso Twins suck.) I have been writing like crazy so expect updates all around, for most of my stories. One more thing, guess who's turned 24 this month? Yeah, it's me. 24 on 24th, ain't that something?

Welp, that's about it for now. Peace Fam.