Straight to the left:
Dome Of Dreams
Chill Ocean Breeze
Permafrost Sweet Treat
Honey Cream Roll
Jelly Belly Cherry
Magma Cream Nether Velvet Cake
Golden Nectar Fruit
Sunset Aide
Taste's Temple
Desserts and Beverages Elayne made in the kitchen of the royal residence. Corbin, Octavia, and Hephzibah refused to try any more of her desserts or sugary treats after being forced to be taste testers. Her brother, Roh, and Zon brought back milled flour from ghost wheat, milk of fanged cows, and eggs from prehistoric chickens. After dropping off produce from Wywave's garden off to grandfather. Lucifer granted use of the neglected kitchen as his way, returning a favor. Being that Elanye kinda helped out his family with their bout of madness from sleep deprivation. Charlie went three days trying to plan a Friendsgiving after hearing about the concept. Elanye with Serenity's help got Charlie to calm down and handed her off to Vaggie. Constantine stayed up for 11 days straight studying an Opal made by Hephzibah. He tried EVERY scientific and magical test there was on the stone. Took his sister with Elanye's assistance to get him to bed, at noon on the 12th day.
Two weeks, four days, and six hours was the longest Lucifer suffered from extreme insomnia. He walked around the hotel wrapped in a hooded, duck themed blanket. Mumbling nonsense until Charlie and Elanye worked together. Got him to bed in the Apple tower to sort out his insomnia. After restful sleep to get his mind back in one piece and peace. A familiar scent that hadn't greeted him In a long time filled the empty corridor. Lured him still in his pajamas to a lively kitchen with a few guests.
"Grandpa," Mirabelle squealed with cream all over her face, "Come try this yummy food."
"Sir," Belvedere pointed out, "We have quite a selection."
"Now I know why Corbin was a tad overwhelmed." Goleon put his fork down, "Too rich for my taste."
"Hope you found everything you needed?" Lucifer asked Elanye.
"Right where you told me it would be," She placed a filled plate before him, "Try some and give me your opinion, just don't make it sexual."
He didn't ask about the warning since Angel Dust and food kink came to his mind. Way the porn demon made anything around him into a rated- R moment was a talent. One sometimes had Corbin, Octavia, and Hephzibah covering Mirabelle's ears.
"I have to get back to duty," Goleon noticed the time, "Thanks for allowing me to partake."
"Anytime." Elanye handed him a basket.
He then dissolved into his shadow like he was made of melting ice when he walked backwards. Mirabelle said that it was pretty cool when her mouth got wiped clean. Belvedere was gentle in handling her with the feeling of nostalgia overcame him. Way he used to hold a small version of Constantine and Charlie in his arms. From reading books to simply holding them on his shoulders.
"Something wrong?" Elanye noticed Belvedere seemed lost in memory.
"Coming to terms," He answered her, "Lady Mirabelle will be the last little hoof these halls experience for some time."
"I say treasure them since I also am doing the same with my nephew and niece," Elanye found herself sharing in the moment, "One is already planning his academic path and the other wants to be a part of my brother's business."
"They grow up so fast." Belvedere understood.
Lucifer didn't know how to ask Elanye about Corbin's future after hearing from Charlie about it. Young man had a potential one rarely saw in a soul not from hell. From the way he faced a child of sin to naturally understanding complex spells. Left Lucifer to take a breath and addressed Elanye about her nephew. Left said person to sneeze instead of answering the company he currently was in beside his cousin. That was a celestial themed cafe in the sloth ring with a few friendlies.
"Curses." Osmodai hands him a napkin.
"Thanks." He accepted.
"How can you not be weirded out by the past few weeks?" Octavia asked Corbin and Hepzibah about Morningstars, "Curses know, I would."
"Our uncles." Both answered at the same time.
Osmodai chills running up her spine unlike creeped out Monet and Wasp at two the two speaking in unison. Silvery Blue eyes didn't need to glow with a magical influence when light hits at right angle. Looked away when neither one of them blinked for five whole minutes. Ragnild and Octavia were the only ones that watched long enough. Left Octavia to ask Corbin and Hepzibah to explain their comment about their uncles.
"They come back after being away in the woods for weeks on end," Hepzibah described, "Don't sleep a wink while looking for trees that had been damaged in past Exterminations. Woods are ever expanding and sections are ever changing."
"So …" Wasp tried to make a joke, "They handle dead wood."
Everyone just leered at his comment since no a one among them weren't in the mood to laugh. Left Corbin to roll his eyes at his attempt to lighten the mood after the argument. One that got out of hand, Osmodai and Ragnild started arguing over a newsprint's frontpage. One that spoke about the ongoing affairs of two Upper class demons and their imp lovers. Relationships of Prince Stolas and Sin of Lust were still in the limelight. This time the newest pictures of them in public weren't helping much. Which triggered a shouting match that ended with the Words 'your dad is disgrace for a sin'. In which an annoyed Hephzibah casted a silence charm to shut them up. Only left when the two calmed down enough to rationally talk.
"Where is my aunt when you need her?" Hephzibah couldn't believe the two, "I am strongly disappointed in the two of you since this is the future of hell. I fear for demonkind and souls that are left under your supervision."
"Harsh," Ragnild was offended, "Go on."
"I always thought about what were the defining traits of a Sin?" Hephzibah asked out loud, "Fear and intimidation. Sympathy and consensual values. "
She sighed and knew the point she was trying to make was going to be a hard one. Elanye would have this already tied up in a neat bow with her usual smile. She knew she wasn't her and took a breath before she went on.
"Everyone has their own way of handling things," She looked among everyone, "Take your parents for example."
She left them to think for their time hanging out before attention was turned back to a board on the table. The final pieces of chess have been between Corbin and Ragnild since everyone's arrival. One was taking her time in moving while unable to read Corbin. From his eyes to his body language were blank like a mechanical animatronic.
8*8
Sitting on the old rope swing leaning to one side with Hoo Hoo resting on the branch above. Muun curled up in a laying down position with an unnamed dire wolf a few feet from her feet. Elanye could be found in utter quiet of the clearing wrapped in her shawl. Frill, Lace Up, Ruched Bust, Square Neck, puff short sleeve, above the knee a- line skirt, overall Dress and matching flats. Hair in a tightly bun with a braid wrapped around the bottom of her bun. Ribbon and lace choker with golden apple pendant in the center and single pierced ear.
Lost in a moment of self reflection with her embroidery loop in her lap resting and sewing basket nearby. On a small table stood next to st as for a wireless Oktava 319 condenser microphone infused with an array of spells.
"Need someone to push you?" A smooth, intelligent, and natural RP voice asked her upon speaking into the clearing, "Since you are rather stagnant."
"Just taking a break in between my singing," She was amused by his offer, "Thought I sing to the trees for a change while finishing a project."
"I noticed that." He spoke of the speakers in tree tops.
"Not like I have a wide audience beside regulars at Ozzie's," She lazily blinked, "Makes me wonder if I am anywhere near her level."
"My mother empowered demonkind through use of her music with her seductive smile," He recalled, "Yours is more of an alluring sense that speaks to demonkind. Some get enthralled, others comforted, or other emotional reliefs. Your smile is more gentle with simple appeal."
Her sight adjusted enough to notice Constantine casually dressed over his most ornate attire. More put together that the day he was a disheveled mess mumbling about an Opal. Face once covered in thick layers of stumble and the rest of his hair was wirey tangles. Bags had formed under his eyes as his frameless spectacles were about to fall from his nose. Crumpled clothing and buttons of his shirt half way, undone was her last memory of him.
"Checking in or trying to find something to pass your time?" She went on to ask him.
"More curious about this Friendsgiving concept," He shared what he learned recently, "My sister plans on having one."
"Isn't Serenity your go to on such manners?" She pointed out, "Her information network still gets me."
Toward her stepped knowing what he said was true about Serenity's council always being helpful. Past few months she has been a good pair of ears beside his sister on romantic advice. Always listening and showing some form of support with his bond with Elanye. Charlie was more happy he was making a romantic connection with another person. She was more of the advice giver and sounding board for his ideas.
"More like seeking your company," Constantine honestly replied, "You saw me at my worst and still keep coming back."
"I kinda like when your mess," She recalled his tail during those times, "When that tail of yours is an active little thing."
"Sometimes I think my tail is the only thing you like about me." He wondered.
"Your ability to quickly adapt and learn, your intelligence, your protective nature, your attention to detail, and your sizable collection of reading material." She listed other parts about him.
They would have carried on if they weren't joined by Corbin and Hepzibah walking into the clearing. Beside them was a Hepzibah's unamed leopard just staring. Neither one wanted to disturb the sight of their aunt and the Prince.
"How is everything with your friends going?" Elanye asked him.
"Like usual," Hepzibah kneeled down to her leopard, "We hung out while Ragnild had a chess game with Corbin."
"Who won?" Constantine asked.
"Stall mate actually" Corbin answered.
"Really?" Constantine couldn't believe the answer.
Details would follow when Corbin and Hepzibah went inside the cabin with Elanye and Constantine following. Elamye went about collecting her sewing basket with her embroidery hoop. Giving Constantine a chance to look upon a Flora bouquet. She sewed into the cloth the hood held, unable to make out the individual flowers. Dining table was where a tea set and sugar cookies were set up. Followed by a folding chess board pulled for the shelf by Corbin before he sat down. His opponent when he was setting up, ended up being Constantine in the end.
8*8
A Few days later, a magical mistake that Constantine corrected himself when a gender swap potion spilled. Leaving a choir boy looking- Elanye in male form behind the reception desk. Morden waistcoat attire with jet, apple shaped lepal pin among jewelry worn and Boy Scout style haircut. Standing at Wywave's height with an owl on his shoulder and gloves on. Was a sight that even had Angel Dust hot under the collar. From a high degree of facial symmetry and deliciously muscular form with a book in possession. Didn't last long, despite the 72- hr wait period that came with the potion, when Constantine was informed.
"Dare I ask why?" He looked at the person holding a covered dish.
"Just a plain thank you,," She answered, "Got used to packing that meal for Octavia and Corbin."
"Buffet you made in my parents' kitchen not enough?" He recalled the leftovers.
"Belvedere told me," She recalled him telling her, "You liked what I made."
Sweet concoctions she left in the fridge that day were either served during High tea or snacked on. One constant nibbling was him when he spent time in presence of his sister and father. Had him wondering how friendly his childhood servant and Elanye were becoming. Always made him swear he started seeing them swapping cleaning tips to stories.
"Knowing you?" He pointed out her covered basket.
"Habit," She sighed, "Hungry?"
Being reminded of dismissing his magical lessons for the holidays was a request from his sister. Charlie wanted Octavia and Corbin to have a moment with their family and break from learning. Which two were enjoying despite the drama happening with Stolas and Blizto. Splashed all over the society section of newsprints and media. Pictures of Blizto seen giving apology gifts and Stolas' public breakdown.
"Lookie here," Serenity was allowed in, "Someone's back to normal."
"That's why I am here," Elanye hinted, "Turkish lokma."
"We shouldn't let your meal go to waste?" Serenity looked to Constantine.
"I was going to invite her." He stared back at Serenity.
"Grand," Elanye always liked joining, "Where do we start?"
They ended up learning about usual activities of the Overlords and updates from their recent meeting. One that wasn't new to Elanye since she already knew what was discussed. Her delivery girl job gave her an ear to the comings and goings of each ring. Didn't stop her from sharing her mixology skills when the topic of cocktails came up. Which had questions about her brother and his drinking game come up. Answers she came up with had Wywave sneezing in the presence of royalty in his greenhouse. Who offered him a few tissues rather worried about the chilly atmosphere.
"I am fine, Your Highness," Wywave assured him, "Just happens every now and then."
"Would be rather odd, if someone that deals in flora, would be allergic to pollen." Zon tried to not laugh.
Stolas couldn't help but laugh as he felt honored in fabled druid presence. He stood in the corridor of his man- eating plants and wasn't eaten. Hand petting each one while inspecting their stamen to their root system.
"Sorry," Wywave noticed how close Stolas was, "Habit with beauties like these."
One of the flowers ended up nuzzling Wywave when he found its spot when running his fingers. A few others started to whine from the lack of attention from him as they watched. Zon was being stared down by one unmoving plant from across the hallway.
"They normally don't warm up to strangers," Stolas just watched him, "I am rather impressed and can't wait."
"Where do we start?" Wywave was ready.