Evening came quickly, as dinner was brewing, Morrigan started picking up the pace as a manager! Felicia proposed for her to be second in charge and asked her to check the kitchen like they did this morning while she took care of paperwork. She has been taking almost all of her time during the day after all.
She opened the door and saw what she would've expected this morning, a normal kitchen crew preparing food. She indirectly realised that a lot of the volunteers actually did not introduce themselves and the only image they saw of her was her kicking Nonno into the wall...
"Meow Meow Meow! Badum Psh! Meow Meow meow?", One side of the kitchen caught her attention, it was Lucy, she was preparing desserts while singing to herself, her hips were swaying left and right as if she was dancing, "Meow me-WAA!" before she got startled when she saw the new manager. She dropped the plate of cookies she was holding as her fur bristled. Everyone turned to notice a succubus standing over a seemingly horrified catwomen, "Sorry I-Um, I'm sorry." She quickly picked up her trail and scram.
That has left quite an impression on everyone as it seems everyone went back to work right away and were much more focused, and by focused, it's like they were glued to their positions. Not daring to look at Morrigan even for a glance!
She walked over to Grace with an uninterested look and that stressed Grace, who thought she were about to get scolded but Morrigan walked away after a seemingly long inspection. "Gosh, why is she so scary?... It's strange, it's like she is emanating this aura of authority just by her mere presence." She thought to herself, unsure if this is the same person she met this morning.
She continued her patrol, glancing over each of their shift and once she was done, "You're all doing a good job. Keep it up." She congratulated before leaving the kitchen, you could hear a lot of sighs and the chit-chat started once again. "Wow she was so scary." "Was that really Felicia's girlfriend?".
"Now to tell the kids that dinner is ready." She said to herself as she walked upstairs, she could hear the childrens screaming and playing before they heard her walking upstairs, that slightly put off Morrigan, "What's wrong? I don't feel right in this place suddenly." She thought to herself, she had mixed feelings suddenly about being the leader. She continued walking upstairs with timid steps, she got up to the second floor and walked into their play room which by itself, was really pretty, it had lot of scribbles on paper sheets on the floor, some toys that were in poor shape and some books. All the childrens looked at her with wide eyes, as if they saw a stranger which couldn't helpt but leave her uneasy.
"These kids give me the creep." It looked like they all dropped all they were doing and waited for the bad big monster to leave, because they were afraid of her she reminded herself.
She glanced around the room which seemed to frighten the children a little more before she talked, "Dinner is ready kids, you can go downstairs in silence." she informed and closed the door.
To her surprise, the kids were really quiet and walked without making much of a ruckus, no pushing or shoving in sight, "Wow, I bet Felicia can't do this." Morrigan giggled as she congratulated herself.
Dinner was coming to a close as all childrens were taking desserts, Morrigan was on the side of the dinner table with her arms folded, overseeing them to make sure they are not making a mess. Suddenly, a loud clank could be heard, she looked over to the very tip of the table and saw a full spoon fell to the ground with a little girl looking at it in distraught, she started crying uncontrollably. Without hesitation, Morrigan walked over to her, she could see the terrified look the childrens were giving as she headed over to the little girl, she reached her and gave her a hug, "It's okay honey, there's always more for you okay? Don't feel too upset about this alright?" She comforted the little one in a loving embrace and with soothing words that calmed her crying to slight sobs. The mistress of the night wiped the little one's tears off and gave her hand to get a little plus for her.
All the orphans were left in awe, one even said that if he could get more by crying like that, he'd do it everyday!
Meanwhile, the mistress and the little girl were casually enjoying the last tub of ice cream they've found in the fridge, spoon in hand, they scooped it up as catwomens in the kitchen were tidying.
"You know, I think you're not bad." The little girl said as she licked the ice cream from her spoon, "Oh really?" Morrigan retorted in the vain of getting a reaction but the girl was settled, "Yeah! In fact I think you're very kind." She was happy to hear this and curious as to why she told her this, she could tell she gave a menacing aura to everyone in the orphanage but she thought it was just her being a stranger that gave her this, not herself. "Thank you, I forgot to ask you your name?" She asked while she digged in the ice cream pot, "Sophie!" she said gleefully, "Have you had a negative appreciation of me?" She asked cutting to the chase, the little girl looked at her in surprise and she brought her spoon up to her lip and said, "Yeah, every kid thinks you're scary and strict. I think they just don't know you."
She acted like she wasn't too struck by the news when in reality, she thinks she maybe is in general. "Well, I am the lord of Makai, as much as I love freedom, I am a ruler." Morrigan started and continued, "I'm also, beside nun Felicia, the second in charge here, I do have to be a figure of authority. Nonetheless, I'll try to see if I can appear less scary, you know, I can be really fun!" She ended, shooking the hair of Sophie and with a happy smile. "Yeah! I'll tell everyone that you're super nice! Maybe the boys will stop calling you a witch!"
Great, I can't believe they say that. She thought to herself deadpanned.
"Ill make sure to correct that! Thank you very much for the ice cream miss Morrigan, please be happy here!" And on those words, she sprinted out of the kitchens back to her bedroom. Morrigan thought back to her words, "Please be happy... Ah, I look gloomy?" she thought as she thinks she might have.
Gloomy... I seem gloomy? Maybe my heart twitches from left to right when I see Felicia, maybe it hurts when I think of all the time we lost. Maybe it hurts that we grew apart and things are not the same anymore...
Some time has passed as she remained sitting there, reminiscing before Grace woke her up from her thoughts.
"Hey, could you move? We are closing the kitchen." Grace nudged her as her eyes widened and she sparked up which has surprised Grace, "Hey! Are you okay? You look out of it." She exclaimed! "Uh I... Yeah. I was lost in thoughts." Morrigan explained as she got up and walked away.
"...Hmm, she has a dilemma on her mind."
It got pretty late as the moon rised up in the darkened sky, she walked outside aimlessly lost in thoughts. Morrigan was a bit bummed out by the newfound reputation she got in the orphanage just alone off her first day. She looked at the crescent moon that looked so peaceful up in the sky, the dark sky that displays all the stars around it, so close yet so far.
"Morrigan? Hey sweetie, what are you doing?" Felicia's voice was the first thing she heard, she turned to where she heard it and saw her sitting on the stairs that lead to the orphanage. "Uh I was looking at the moon." Morrigan answered, Felicia tapped the seat on her side, inviting Morrigan to sit. She came over and they were now both looking at the sky. After a moment of silence, the nun looked at her friend, "We never went stargazing." she said smiling, "We kind of did if you count the times we were drunk or when I made you fly."
"Hahaha silly that doesn't count!" Felicia laughed and Morrigan joined in, laughing carefree as if time never changed.
After their little laughter, Felicia seemed to have an idea on her mind, "Well what if we did? I feel adventurous when I'm around you." she asked with a mischievious smile, that slightly surprised Morrigan that was not against the idea but it never seemed like Felicia to take abrupt decisions. "Sure but won't you be too tired tomorrow?" Morrigan asked with a caring look, Felicia paused for a second, raising her finger up to her mouth and then answered, "I'll just sleep in your arms then." Shrugging her responsability off.
Morrigan chuckled, cutely for Felicia. They both grabbed each other's hand and Felicia suddenly pulled the green haired beauty to the gate.
She reached in her pockets to get the key, the one with emerald hair remained not too far from the nun opened the gate wide, "Come on! The night is still young as you would say." the catwoman smiled at her happily, it couldn't help but make the succubus chuckle, she walked past the gate and they locked it behind them. They were now walking at a slow pace in silence, enjoying each others company as the lights from the cities were getting lesser and lesser present up to the point they both were in complete darkness. Felicia was hugging her friend while she tried to keep her steady by holding her waist, she seemed a little clingy tonight, she might have missed her all day long despite knowing her ex will be here tonight and forever after.
"There's our exit." She stated, the lord looked over on her right to see a path shown by the lack of grass leading to the forest, it was a little muddy which Morrigan hates but she could make a little sacrifice for her.
The forest at night was nothing short of terrifying, the trees drew shapes in the distance and the lack of exterior sound with the exception of their footsteps made it scarier.
Felicia was still hugging her but it felt a little frightened, she squeezed her with such strenght that Morrigan could barely manage to say "Fe-Felicia I can't breath...", Immediatly she lossened her grasp, "Ah sorry! It's a little spooky, maybe we should have brought a lamp. Ooh if Grace knew about this! I would get scolded for being so irresponsibl-"
"Shh, you had your nose in paperwork all day, you can give yourself some fantasy." Morrigan cut her off, as she took a seat on the ground and layed down, "Um what?" Felicia said confused as she didn't understand what her friend was doing, "Look at the sky." She simply said, Felicia gave her a puzzled look and then looked like Morrigan said, and she couldn't believe how pretty it was, just over them a beautiful light show was happening just beneath them, many stars shining with such glow, falling stars came and went, the cosmos was at it's paroxysm.
"Wow Morrigan! It's so pretty!" Felicia couldn't bare to not shout in joy, the succubus couldn't help but smile, Felicia always looked so bright when she was excited, and happy. "I feel a little cold, mind scooping me up?" She winked at the end of her sentence, suggesting a little more. The nun jumped onto her friend and they both rolled before hugging each other, they were all covered in dirt now, Felicia's outfit was the most noticeable one as her dark shade of grey became light dusty brown.
Morrigan's white shirt was also loose from their infantility, her cleavage appeared which didn't escape to Felicia's keen eye. The sea of stars shoned over them, Felicia's cats eyes were now used to the darkness so her worries were behind her, while Morrigan just enjoyed their moment after so so long ago.
The entrance door of the dorms creaked as Felicia opened it gently, the one with the dirty loose shirt removed her shoes to make the less sound possible, they walked tip toe to be the quietest possible, after passing the hallways and the stairs, the succubus unlocked her room and let the nun enter. The catwoman after being so sneaky for all this time, jumped onto the bed which creaked the mattress loudly, "Aaah we're finally in bed." she said as she was stretched her body which didn't escape Morrigan's views. "Oh, all of that to fall on my bed?~" She lightly teased, winking at her friend that gave her a little smile, "Yeah. I guess I should give you a better look?" Felicia responded, she reached to her dirty dress and took it off. Morrigan's eyes widened as she felt something tingle in her at the sight of Felicia's bare body. She removed her shirt which previously revealed her cleavage and layed down beside her superior, they got under the blanket and started cuddling after turning off the light.
...
Felicia's eyes opened later, perceiving through the dark, she could see the one in her arms' were also opened, with a fade smirk, she asked, "Morrigan are you sleeping?" the succubus that wasn't surprised her cat-friend was not sleeping either answered, "No." She squeezed her waist which produced a little squeak off the bat lady! "Bad girl."
"What were you thinking of?" Felicia pursued, creeping up on her prey. "Just what my butlers would think, I kind of stormed off in the middle of the night. Last night." The one flapping her head wings that seemed to be blushing as well cut to the chase. "Oh? That's irresponsible Morrigan Aensland." Felicia could not stop herself from teasing which flustered her friend even more, she glanced around and said, "Hmm, I got a sister." Felicia's eyes sparked up, "You got a sister!? I HAVE to meet her!" She shouted dead at night, tussing and pushing in the bed as she jumped out of bed and could not stop herself from moving. In the distance, light switches flicked and footsteps were heard as it seems it has woken up everyone in the building, the dancer suddenly stopped realising what she has done while Morrigan couldn't help but giggle.
"Awoo, I might have spoken too loud hehe."
