Chapter 30: Devils in the Details
A couple days pass after Caleb and Lyca's date and things were fairly normal in the Bizzell household. Caleb went on to work the next day and presented his completed project for his engineering team while, despite the...activity he shared with Moon pie and Lyca, he strangely didn't feel fatigued or even drowsy the next day. Good thing too, since all the time he spent on the project meant his entire weekend was now completely free!
...Saturday morning...
Caleb was soaking in the rectangular pool-sized bathtub with a thick, opaque bubblefoam surrounding him from his axe bodywash. He sat in thought enjoying the heat of the pool as steam wafts throughout the room. He was still wrapping his mind on what to do for him and Camilla's date. He mostly preoccupied all week a hardly had time to think it over. Trouble is, he still doesn't know much about her. Lyca was easy since it was pretty obvious she's the outdoors type. But Camilla...
"Hmmm, maybe a movie? No, that's lame and it's pretty early. Hmm, she did buy that case of art pens and she likes to sketch so...maybe an art museum? Sigh, I don't know. Where are we gonna eat after? Would it be offensive to take her to a Mexican restaurant?', Caleb pondered unable to decide on what to do.
" Everything alright Dear?", came the voice of Mirabelle from behind.
"Yeah, just trying to figure out wh-", Caleb pauses in realization jerking himself around seeing Mirabelle. She wore only a light purple towel wrapped around her upper body forming around her curves and give a good view of cleavage; her lower half was completely bare, "Wha?! When did you get in here? WHY are you in here?"
"I just stepped in Dear. You must not have heard me. ", She spoke coyly walking around to the lower section of the bath. Caleb raises an eyebrow at her hooves not making a single sound against marble tile floor. She steps into the water standing next to Caleb making sure to hold the towel close to her breasts, "And to answer your question, I may need some assistance bathing my...backside.", she spoke giving a flirtatious look gesturing to her shimmering purple coat.
"Don't you have a long brush they made for Centaurs for that?", Caleb inquires trying to stop his eyes from wandering.
"Y-Yes, b-but it appears it's...um...broken...in half.", Mirabelle uttered touching the side of her face innocently.
Caleb gives a blank look immediately seeing through her charade, "There's nothing wrong with it is there? You just want to take a bath together."
"Wha-n-no...", she tries to deny.
"Moon pie.", Caleb drones knowingly
Mirabelle puffed her cheeks in slight annoyance, "Oh bullocks, yes...I want us to have a real bath together; like in the dreamscape. This is a brilliant setting don't you agree? I've always wanted to recreate that scene in every anime where two lovers share a bath together."
"well shit *zoom* ...*zoom*", Caleb teleports away then returns hold a small hand brush from the bathroom cabinet, "all ya had to do was ask ya weeb."
"You're a weeb.", she mutters before disrobing in front of Caleb. He gulps slightly seeing her glistening naked body from her round, perky creamy breasts to her shining velvety fur. Sure, he has gotten used to seeing her like this in the dreamscape AND the fact that they 'stepped up' their flirting game flirting lately, there are still moments like these that remind him how captivating she could be. Caleb stands up letting the towel around his waist sink into the water before wading over to her. She glances him up an down from his chubby but muscular physique to his...man...ness and bite her bottom in anticipation. Caleb lathers up the handbrush with soap and begins with her back legs; the front she could handle. She trembles slightly as he made he scrubbed her and decides to distract her herself, "S-So w-w-what were you thinking about Dear?"
"Oh... uh, I was just thinking about what to do for Camilla's date today. Haven't been able to come up with anything.", Caleb admits finishing up her legs then working along the top of her horse body tracing subs along her velvet-like fur.
"Haa...I-I see. W-Well, I-I'm sure she'll enjoyaaah any place you take her.", Mirabelle utters trying to stifle her moans.
"Yeah...maybe but I want us both to enjoy ourselves. I still don't know that much about her though.", Caleb says as he kneels getting to her horsey underbelly causing Mirabelle to shift slightly in embarassment mumbling something under her breath, "What was that?"
Her face was flushed red in arousal as she looks away, "I-I saying...she likes drawing m-maybe take her s-somewhere inspirational ahh...a park or an aquarium or something."
Caleb thinks for a second, "Hmm...an aquarium...yeah...yeah I think that could work Moon pie! Thanks."
"A-Anytime Dear.", Mirabelle uttered with a small grin before eliciting a squeak the second the brush roughly glides against her rear, "N-Not so rough, Dear."
Caleb stops his motions, "S-sorry babe, I'll just-", he tries to glide his hand up to back but she stops him.
"I-I didn't say stop! T-That area is still very dirty...so be gentler.", she says swaying her rear alluringly.
Caleb gulps nervously but obliges, "Y-Yeah, of course.", he says grabbing a nearby towel and wringing it out.
He lifts up her tail with wisps of odorless smoke wicking around him and putting her dark purple horse pussy into full view. He hesitates a second noticing Mirabelle watching in anticipation before gliding the soapy towel up and around her womanhood and butthole. She lets a moan escape her lips as she feels him pawing at her flower arousing her greatly. Caleb tries to focus on just cleaning her. Trouble is, he was rockhard right now and positioning himself to allow their...regions not to touch. Suddenly, Mirabelle instinctively steps backwards and, for a second, his member brushes against her lips sending sparks of electricity between them. They pause for a moment taking in the sensation. Mirabelle closes her eyes and steps back against beginning to grind her lips against his shaft. Caleb's shot open in realization.
*zoom* He teleports in front of her to her surprise and disappointment, "Whoa Whoa! Moon pie what...what are you doing?!"
"I'm sorry, Dear! I'm so sorry, I...I don't know what came over me. I...", Mirabelle stated with pleading eyes shamefully looking down at the waters.
" Sigh, lt's alright. Nothing...we didn't...sigh look, it's fine. Ok, we stopped that's.. what matters...", Caleb says conceding his junk with his hand.
'I didn't want to stop though.', Mirabelle thought to herself before feeling a hand caress her face and looks into Caleb's brown eyes.
"It's ok. I know how you feel...believe me but ICEP-"
"I know! Caleb...I know.", Mirabelle interrupts.
"I hate it too. But I love you and won't risk losing you!", Caleb assured his forehead to hers to which she cups his face lovingly enjoying the tender moment. She then feels him pull away, "I think I'm clean enough I'm gonna head out and get dressed."
"No wait! 10 more minutes, please? I haven't even gotten to wash your back yet.", Mirabelle stated grabbing his hand.
"We ain't in no Japan, Moon pie. Besides, I already washed my back. It's good.", Caleb replies.
"Awww, don't be so obtuse Dear. Pretty please.", she says mimicking Lyca's puppy eyes and mushing her breasts together. Caleb's heart skips a beat at the cuteness.
"Ughhh, fine. Don't say I didn't warn you.", Caleb stated to Mirabelle's delight. They sit down in the water with Caleb facing away from her as she rings out a fresher towel and dabbing a little soap on it. As she begins dragging the towel along his back she notices the little black spots along the upper part of Caleb's back.
"Hmm, how curious. Dear, I didn't know you had spots on your skin. It was always clearer in the dreamscape.", Mirabelle inquires
"Hahhh they're called acne scars Moon pie. Most Human get them during puberty and they either go away or stay with you for life. Don't worry, I already know how ugly it looks. You don't gotta say nothin'", Caleb say in slight annoyance and embarassment.
"Ugly?! They're a part of you Dear! I love you and that includes every part of you. Besides, I think they're kind of adorable.", Mirabelle assured mushing her breasts into his back surprising Caleb in two different ways. She kisses his neck, "You're like an adorable little...um...what do you call those giggling dogs in Africa?"
"Hyenas?", Caleb answered raising an eyebrow.
"That's it! You're my hyena. My adorable bean-headed hyena!", Mirabelle exclaims happily mushing her soapy breasts into his back.
"Hah! That's a new one. Gotta tell Uncle Junior later.", Caleb chuckles tickling her ear eliciting a giggle from her. God he loved this woman. He wished he could fully express that to her but, he knew, he had no right to do so when she doesn't even know who he truly is. ICEP rules have been a convenient excuse but...how long will that last?
...
After their bath, Caleb and Mirabelle got dressed and joined everyone else for their usual routine of breakfast and banter. Caleb and Camilla once again tried outcooking each other; Camilla won...again. After a delicious breakfast of chicken, waffles, fresh fruit, and turkey bacon, Mirabelle and, surprisingly, Zwei helped with cleaning up as Camilla left to change clothes as she didn't want to go out smelling like food. Zwei and Lyca begin setting up the PS4 in the living room while Ein goes next door with Drei and Mirabelle finishes putting away the dishes. Caleb hears a knock at the door already expecting who it is.
He opens the door and sees a woman dressed in standard ICEP uniform; black suit, white shirt, black tie, and ICEP insignia badge displayed on her hip. Her long auburn hair kept in ponytail, and large single sky blue eye taking up the center of her head.
"Good morning Mr. Bizzell, I'm Agent Monika and I will be housesitting on your behalf today. Here are my identification forms, registration, passport showing my status as such", The monoeye lady spoke graciously presenting a manilla folder with all her documents. It made sense, Caleb thought, ICEP needed their working to slowly regain their validity and credibility.
"Alright, come in. I'm just waiting for ward to join me.", Caleb replies allowing her inside. Before he could close the door, Ein and Drei stop him before walking inside as well.
"Señor? Who is this?", Camilla asks suspiciously as Caleb turns his attention to the demoness. She wore white comfort fit jeans that accentuated her thighs and plump rear, open toes leather embroidery shoes with no socks. Her top was a black Mexican-style peasant blouse embroidered with multicolor flowers lining the chest which formed perfectly around her mountainous breasts and showed good amount of cleavage. Caleb blushes then clears his throat as the Elder Devil glares at slightly nervous monoeye.
"Ahem, this is uh Agent Monika. She'll be watching things while you and I are on our "field trip".", Caleb says using the codeword for 'date' in the presence of other ICEP agents.
"N-Nice to meet you.", Monika says trying to shake hands to which Camilla quickly looks her up and down unimpressed.
"Hmm. Ah, Señora Mirabelle, I need to with ju a moment.", Camilla says walking away leaving the agent hanging before leading Mirabelle into the hallway for a private conversation.
"Hehe don't...take it personally agent Monika. She's just cautious of outsiders.", Caleb says.
"Or anyone with a Jesus tattoo.", Drei commented.
"Ok, I held my tongue long enough. Seriously?! Agent MONika? What was EYE-leen busy hahahaha?", Zwei chuckles slapping her leg before a lemon goes flying and hits her in the head, "Ow!"
"Sis, be nice. She's a fresh recruit given an assignment and as her superior YOU must set the example.", Ein stated juggling another lemon in one hand.
"I-I've been an agent for like three ye-", Monika tries to interject but is cut off
"I don't even know WHY we need to stay in today. I got day pass too you know. Drei and I were gonna take Lycs and Mira out to today to see 'Deadpool 4' in theatres. Hell, if not that, SOMETHING besides sitting here getting babysat by American girl doll Polyphemus over here.", Zwei stated before the Monoeye lady give a blank look taking in the insult.
"Yeah! I kinda wanted to visit that place Mira talked about the other day. You know, with the gardener butterfly ladies and plant ladies giving out sweet food. We should go there-", Lyca says before getting cut off
"NO!", Ein shouted slamming her palms hard against the counter making everyone except Drei jump as an awkwardly silence fills the room. Ein clears her throat and composes herself, "Ahem, I mean, y-you guys don't wanna waste your time there. It's boring there, really, really boring hehehe. Nothing candy and flowers, so boring."
Zwei and the rest give her skeptical looks as she smile off the awkwardness. She then feels a tug on her dress and looks to see Drei with a blank look on her face.
"Outside, let's talk.", Drei says. Ein excuses herself and walks out the front door with Drei. At the same time, Mirabelle and Camilla emerge from the hallway with the former having an inquisitive expression.
"What's that tall weasel shouting about now?", Camilla inquires.
"Not sure, but it may have something to do with that flower place you guys went to.", Caleb.
Camilla snorts a giggle "J-Jes, perhaps. I am ready now Señor. Shall we go?"
"Yeah, let's go.", Caleb says as Camilla follows him out the door with Monika tailing behind to see them out. The second they get out to the lawn Ein and Drei approach them.
"U-um, Mr. Bizzell?", Ein spoke reluctantly, "I would like for Drei to join me today."
"Oh, alright then. You sure you don't wanna stay with agent Monika today?", Caleb inquires.
"As much as I'd like the privilege of hazing the new meat-"
"I'm not new! I've been an agent for three-"
"I feel I'm MUCH more needed with you.", Drei ignores shooting a look to Ein who blushes a little in embarassment.
"Alright, cool. Uhh, emergency numbers on the fridge, food is stocked IN the fridge, don't let them go in my office.", Caleb says walking over to his car opening the door for Camilla as she thanks him on his politeness. He then gets in and starts the car as Ein and Drei nod to him and disappear with a flash wind, "See y'all later."
Caleb pulls the driveway as Agent Monika waves him off before taking a deep breath and going inside. She walks in and finds Zwei and Lyca talking and laughing as Zwei showed her how to play Borderlands 3. Mirabelle sat on the couch reading some of the new manga she recently bought.
"Hê!(Hey! in Thai), newbie, get us some meaty snacks will ya?! No cold cuts!", Zwei demands.
"Beef jerky!", Lyca stated excitedly.
"Beef jerky for Lycs!"
"Hahhh, ok.", Agent Monika sighs shoulders slumping as she walks to the kitchen. The nightmare begins.
Speaking of nightmares, Mirabelle sat trying to read to manga but couldn't quite focus. Not from Zwei and Lyca's gamer noises but thinking of the favor Camilla asked of her before leaving. A part of her didn't want to say 'yes' but...she trusted her. She knew Camilla wouldn't try taking things to far...right? Right?
...
Caleb and Camilla continued the drive to their destination; which Caleb decided to keep secret until they arrived as a surprise. The two of them made casual small talk trying dispell any uncertainties they had. She seemed to enjoy Caleb's "human music" that he played using the aux cord. Incidentally, she really enjoyed a song he played called 'Forget you' by Cee lo Green and even tried humming along with melody and found some of the lyrics humurous. Caleb had the privilege of hearing the cutest laugh he ever heard Camilla make.
Eventually they arrive in Madison, a quaint suburban town 20 minutes from Huntsville. As they drove through, Camilla looked around at the many residential homes, shops, and large public parks. As they continued, the houses and buildings became prevalent as did the number of humans and liminals; leading Camilla to becoming more wary of their surroundings. Finally, they arrive at their location. A large dome-shaped building with white tiling, revolving doors and a glowing multicolored geyser out front. As they park, Camilla looks at the building sign that featured blue ocean waves and what looked like turtle holding a white and red flag in it's mouth. Even the fountain appeared to be a giant dolphin. She looks to Caleb questioningly who smiles at her.
"Surprise! It's an aquarium date!"
"Ah, hmmm.", Camilla uttered in thought.
Caleb's smile slowly fades, "Ok...was hoping for...something more...I don't know."
"N-No! No, Señor...I'm just not sure how to feel. I have never been to one of these places before. An aquarium is one of those glass boxes ju humans keep fish as pets correct?"
"Well yeah, but this is something wayyyy bigger and much cooler. Come on, I'll show ya.", Caleb assures her before getting out of the car. They walk together to the front entrance and get their admission tickets and guide pamphlet from the receptionist. All the while, Camilla ignores the weird or disdainful looks from random humans.
Atop one of the buildings, Ein was observing all the passersbys. Drei appears besides her.
"Nothing suspicious, except a guy who really likes shopping at Lady's Foot Locker.", Drei stated dumping five gift cards from her sleeve.
"Good", Ein says then giving an inquisitive look to her, "You know, I could've handled this on my own. I'd rather you stayed with Zwei today."
"Maybe, but I'd rather be here. Besides, I will tell the rest about you getting the yuri treatment by a butterfly and a flower", Drei replied making Ein wince with blush.
"HOW did you even find out about that?! I made Ms. Sartana swear to keep that a secret.", Ein thought about what she said for a moment, "She told you didn't she?"
"No, you just talk in your sleep.", Drei says, "Besides, that candy I saw you stress eating that night was really, really good."
"Yeah...it was", Ein regretfully admitted before seeing Caleb and Camilla go into the building, "T-They're going inside! Tail them!"
"It's what I born for.", Drei spoke before stealthily leaping down the building whipping up a gust of wind. Ein prepares to follow before reaching into the opening of her cleavage and pulling out of small pouch of Alraune candy. She take out a piece enjoying the incredibly natural sweetness and honey-like texture that felt like her mouth was being massaged by a Thai massues. It was like eating pleasure in it's concentrated form.
"Haaa...almost make the physiological scars worth it.", Ein hums before whipping up a small whirlwind and vanishing with blinding speed.
...
Camilla's eyes widen looking around the large open three floor area and enormous glass walls filled clear water decorated with different colored coral, deep see rocks, and underwater plants. Numerous fish of varying species could be seen swimming around. Camilla looks above to see large interlocking glass tubes connected to each of the tanks with fish swimming through like water bridges. There were large displays of model fish, turtles, plankton and other forms of sea life and different colored ornamental starfish and seahorses hanging on the wall. Human families taking pictures or just curiously observing the tanks along with a few liminals with their hosts. There were corridors labeled with different names like 'Shark city' or "Manta ray mania" and escalators leading to the second and third floors.
"So, whaddya think?", Caleb smirks gently nudging her shoulder, "Your 'wow' factor appears to be up."
" Heh, I do not know about my 'wow factor', but I am rather intrigued. I have never seen so many fish in one place and so many kinds. It is beautiful.", Camilla spoke looking around.
"Yeah. Don't get too overwhelmed now, can't have my date passing out from exhaustion already.", Caleb teased.
"Huhu, well if I did, ju would support me, right?", Camilla teased back with a devilish smirk.
"Heh, of course that's a...partners job...hehe", Caleb feeling a little awkward saying it only for Camilla to smile appreciating the effort he was making. Caleb then clears his throat noticing the group of people approaching behind them, "Alright let's move they way and go to...Oh! How bout we start with the seahorses then...go check out the river otter enclosure? Cool, I never seen real otters before."
"That would make both of us, Señor. Lead the way.", Camilla gesturing Caleb to proceed onwards.
As they walked together down the corridor titled 'Seahorse kingdom' while ignoring the weird looks from some of the patrons. Drei and Ein were stealthily hiding and observing the surrounding patrons. Drei tails Caleb disguised as a small human child with yellow hat covering her ear and tail wrapped around her waist like a sash. Ein didn't bother questioning WHERE she got the clothes from.
Caleb and Camilla enjoyed their time in Seahorse kingdom getting to see the different species of seahorses in their beautifully decorated tanks. Camilla was shocked to learn from one of the audio guides in the area that male seahorses are the ones to give birth. She was even more shocked getting to see a couple that WERE actually pregnant to which Caleb made a joke about male menopause. It cracked her up. After that, they went over to the other enclosure where the staff it was time for their daily feeding so all of the little brown fur sausages were really active. It was a large open pool-like enclosure with rocky terrain for the otters to rest and artificial sea plants. Camilla and Caleb admired the adorable yipping water weasels as they swam about splashing and climbing the mini rock terrain. At one point, one of the staff offered the observers the chance to pet them as they swam by assuring they were perfectly tame to which the pair immediately jumped on board. They each enthusiastically got to pet the otters enjoying their fluffy, soft and wet fur. At one point, one of the little otters played with Camilla sweetly nibbling at her fingers and doing little splashes as it yipped happily at her. As Caleb watched from the side smiling at the demoness laughing and enjoying herself, he noticed a couple other observers staring at them in disapproval. He didn't give two craps about them but discreetly shot warning glares at one guy with his phone out that said "You try start some shit and I'll beat that ass."
After getting their fill of water weasel cuteness, they decided to visit the tropical fish canal. It was large, dimly lit tunnel with the only light being the shimmering blue waters and the thousands of fish from different corners of the world. Everything from tetras to glofish made up this cascade of colors. Camilla watched in wonder at the spectacle the looks to the man, her Destino (Destined one), beside her who smiles at her. She feels her heart palpitate. It's BEEN skipping beats since they arrived. She looks down at his hand wanting to feel closer to him but kept retracting uncertain of herself or if that's what he wanted. Her fears were quickly dashed the second she feels him take her hand interlocking their fingers together before he gives a slightly awkward but caring smile. She smiles back feeling her cheeks hearing up.
They soon left the canal and came across another exhibit with five large interconnected tanks called 'Shark Works' with three different species of sharks found along Alabama gulf shores. The entire area was dark save for the bright blue light of the tanks In the center of the room were benches for viewing the tanks. Caleb and Camilla approach one of the tanks seeing a small sign that said 'Blacktip sharks with information on it. They could see 3 fairly large sharks swimming around the tank.
"How pretty", Camilla uttered speechlessly.
"Really?", Caleb inquires, "That's a first I heard someone call sharks 'pretty' "
"Jes Señor, I have only ever seen imágenes( pictures) of them in books. Seeing one up close like dis...", Camilla spoke her gaze transfixed on the majestically swimming animals.
"Look mommy! Lady bat!"
Caleb and Camilla look to see a little dark skin 4-year-old human girl smiling pointing to Camilla wings. The demoness looks at her curiously.
"Jasmine! Jasmine get over here!", stated the girl's dark skin mother who proceeds to yank her child away shooting a look at Camilla and Caleb.
"It's fine miss, she's not bothering us. If you wanted to join us that's fine. Nothing to be afraid of.", Caleb intervenes taking Camilla hand in his to her surprise.
"No, that's fine, we was just leaving!", She cuts him off shooting him a disapproving look.
"But I want see shark", the girls as her mother hurries her out of the area.
"We'll come back later when they gone.", she says to her daughter.
Caleb shakes his head before noticing a couple other people who heard the commotion leave out as well staring at him and Camilla. He turns to Camilla who was standing in silence looking at the tank.
"Camilla?", he says.
"I am fine Señor.", Camilla assures before turning away and taking a seat at one of the benches. Caleb sits down next to her giving a concerned look but also trying to remain supportive, "None of that meant anything.", she spoke coldly looking forlornly at the other shark tanks..
Caleb leans back against bench looking up at the dark ceiling, "Well...it means a lot to me", he spoke before Camilla turns a curious ear toward him, "I hate that kind of shit. They don't know you or anything about you but they still treat you like they have your entire criminal history on hand. They have no right to judge you like that.
"Haaa...I understand Señor but ju cannot change the collective mindsets of human astigmatism. Humans have despised mi gente since the days of the Christian missionaries. There is no undoing centuries of proselytistic beliefs." Camilla replies coldly crossing her legs leaning back.
"Still...I don't believe you deserve that treatment. Even if I don't know much about you still.", Caleb says.
"Hm, maybe you'd say otherwise if you knew who I am. Perhaps I seem kinder now, but I was not always like dis.", Camilla spoke with no hint of care.
"What do you mean?", Caleb inquires looking her curiously.
"I have always had a violent temper. It became easier to control as a got older but I have...done things in my youth. It still slips out every now and again. You have only seen a fraction of my malice Señor. Ju do not want to see mi true face", Camilla warns as Caleb thinks back to the full moon and her fight with Azaeli.
Caleb goes silent for a moment, "I...I can't pretend I fully understand you Camilla and maybe you are hiding stuff about yourself. Believe I understand that feeling. The past always back to bite you. But listen, whatever things you did back then...it's done. There's no going back there's only moving forward. Whoever you were back then doesn't matter to me."
Camilla gives him a surprised look, "Señor..."
"The woman I see right now, is smart, brave, kind, a total badass by all definitions...and can dance circles around me in the kitchen. She saved my life, twice, and protected moon pie and lyca.", Caleb cheekily spoke eliciting a giggle from the demoness. She scoots closer until their shoulder were barely an inch apart. Caleb takes her hand and looks deeply into her intimidating yet enchanting red eyes, "Not to mention, she's...one of the most beautiful women I ever met."
Camilla smiles and blushes as her tail begins to snake across Caleb's lower back making him flinch at the intrusion. She smirks in satisfaction, "Gracias Señor."
Caleb gulps and cracks a nervous grin turning back to the tanks, "Y-You know, Devils are actually kinda like the sharks here.", Caleb says before Camilla raises an eyebrow, "What I mean is, you're both tragically misunderstood and feared by most due to stigmas and romanticized bullshit from Hollywood. Sure some can straight up kill a grown ass man if they wanted but most are fairly chill. At the end of the day, they're just...big fish doing what they were born to do. We shouldn't hate them for it. Devils are kinda the same way."
Camilla touches her chin pensively, "Hmm, that is an interesting way to look at it. Except last time I checked I did not have gills and scales Señor", she facetiously grins.
"Eh, just my two scents."
"Huhu, but there is one thing mi gente have common with sharks.", she says as she leans against his shoulder with her tail wriggling against his back. Caleb shifts from the sensation, "we are both man eaters", She whispers flirtatious before nibbling his ear.
Caleb blushes trembling at the sensation as he feels her soft thigh press against him, "H-Hey! Don't you wanna check out the other shark tanks?"
"~Hmm, I'm fine just sitting here. I have the perfect view from where we are, mi Destino.~", Camilla smirks devilishly pressing her breasts against his arm giving a good view of her cleavage. Caleb shifts his gaze.
"A-Alright, up to you, we can chill here for bit.", Caleb uttered sheepishly playing dumb to what she was doing, "Geez, we're surrounded by sharks somehow we're the frenzy."
"Huhuhu, you're a dork Señor", Camilla chuckles contently.
"I know.", Caleb jokingly rolls his eyes.
Hiding in the darkness, Ein was watching and listening to them.
The two of them spend the rest of their time watching the sharks swim around and talking shit about that lady from earlier.
After leaving the shark exhibit, the two of them were at a loss for what to do next and opted to just walk around and see what catches their interest. They ended up on the second floor then came across a bunch of mermaids, Crab girls, and Scylla being escorted by ICEP personnel. They learned that the mermaids from Interspecies Affairs are putting on a musical performance in a few hours and it was free to the public. They decide to definitely check it out so wanted to find something to kill time.
" Hmm, I don't know, we could go check out the turtle exhibit.", Caleb says looking at the guide pamphlet walking with Camilla.
"I do not care for turtles. They retract their limbs and heads into their wrinkled, scaly bodies. Es tan raro y extraño(so creepy and weird) ", Camilla answer cringing slightly from the thought.
"I like turtles. Their low maintenance and they live a long time.", Caleb replies.
"Ugh, do not remind me. Knowing they can also keep up with me in age as well...", Camilla reviles in disgust.
"Oh I don't know. If you reallllly tried you could outlive them.", Caleb replies earning a dry glare from her.
"Ju know I have been experimenting with a spell that gives the sensation of being hit in the groin every time ju blink. Mind helping me test it, Señor?", Camilla smiles sadistically speaking with slight venom.
Caleb cringes waving his hands in defense, "Ok ok, I'm sorry, Geez."
"Hoho Buen chico(Good boy).", Camilla grins proud of the pants she's wearing. Suddenly, her stomach makes a rumble before Camilla blushes in embarassment. Caleb then points out the food court on the map.
"Will mi...uh...dulce amor(am I saying it right?) accept a peace offering of delicious food and good company?", Caleb graciously offers showing off his subpar Spanish.
Camilla giggles appreciating his attempt at her language and decides to mess with him, "Acepto, lidera el camino mi tonto querido(I accept, lead the way my silly little sweetheart.)
Caleb pauses, "I'll take that as a yes.", he says before Camilla bursts into laughter as they continue to the food court.
Suddenly, a familiar voice calls out to them.
"Camilla-sama? Camilla-sama is that you?! Over here!"
Caleb and Camilla look to see a blue-skinned Lesser Devil girl standing near the fossilized sea-life section signalling to them with both hands. She excitedly runs over to them as Caleb and Camilla get a better look at her then proceeds to levitate in the air. Their eyes widen in realization of who she was. Camilla smiles, it was Hana! Camilla catches her in a hug as the two Devils embrace getting the attention of a few bystanders. Ein and Drei are seen observing from a distance watching the situation determining if she is a threat or not.
"Pequeña!", Camilla happily exclaims before letting her down as they smile widely at each other. Hana turn to Caleb. Before he could process it, she's hugging his torso tight nuzzling his lower tummy. Camilla and Caleb both recoil seeing she wasn't quite tall enough for her face to reach past his belt line. Basically, nuzzling his crotch much to Caleb's immense embarassment.
"Caleb-kun! I'm so happy to see you again!", She says her voice slightly muffled.
"Y-Yeah nice to see you too! You can uhh stop that now. Like right now.", Caleb gently pushing her off glancing at the passerby giving him weird looks. He then notices the demon girl looking up with saddened eyes.
"Eh? What's wrong Caleb-kun, don't you remember me? I'm Hana , you know, when we were in the motel together-"
"Yes! Yes, our field trip right! Of course I remember Hana.", Caleb spoke attempting to diffuse the judgmental stares of the strangers around them. Damn nosy-ass vultures.
Hana gives him a puzzled look before noticing the people around them, "O-Oh! Right of course. Field trip.", she winks at Caleb who sighs softly.
"Why are ju here anyway miha?", Camilla inquires
Hana perks up, "Oh, me and the girls are visitors on this aquatic liminal musical performance sponsored by Interspecies Affairs. I kinda got bored and decide to check out some of the weird fossils all display."
"Ah ok, WE were going to check that out la-wait. What do you mean the gir-?", Caleb is quickly cut off by another.
"Hana? Why'd you run off Hana?! You dropped your banDAna. Ha!", chortled a Greater devil woman as she twirls a blue bandana in one finger. She then pauses her eyes widening see the two very familiar faces.
"Um der Dunkelheit willen (For Darkness sake) Sharon, don't you go running off...too?", the silver-haired Greater(Heidi) starts but then trails off upon seeing Camilla and Caleb. They're then join by three more Greater Devils( Jocelyn, Sylvia, and Scarlett).
"What are you guys staring at any-", Jocelyn, along with Sylvia and Scarlett, stop upon seeing Caleb and Camilla.
"Arrrre they alri-", Caleb started before all five Greater Devils lunge towards them at supernatural speed and startling Caleb and a few passersbys.
"CAMILLA!", Scarlett and the rest exclaimed surrounding the Elder Devil.
"¡MIS NIÑAS!(MY GIRLS!)", Camilla stated group hugging the Greater Devils like a mom greeting her children from summer camp. As they laugh and chattered happily, Caleb becomes nervous at the strangers beginning to stare at them with contempt or disgust. He then sees the pure happiness on Camilla's and the Greater Devils faces and couldn't help smiling himself. He shoots a few taunting smirk at some of the haters as they quickly avert their attention away from them.
"And Caleb-kun is here too!", Hana cheerfully gesturing to Caleb like she's showing off a trophy.
"No I ain't!", Caleb stated waving her off. It was too late. Sylvia and a few others look over to him with devilish smiles forming, "ohhh hell.", Caleb utters.
Sylvia, Heidi, Jocelyn, and Sharon talking him into a soft, pillowy group hug as he struggles get free. Scarlett gives a ponderous look wanting to join in but was still cautious.
"This is great! We got Camilla AND out little cuttie hero with us!", Sharon stated mushing her breasts into Caleb's arm. He blushes.
"Here I thought we'd be bored until the show started.", Jocelyn presses against his side playfully poking his cheek as he recoils in embarassment. Camilla feels a pang in the back of her mind giving a strained grin.
Suddenly, Ein appears before them brandishing her scythes.
"Alright, disperse!", She stated getting Sharon and the rests attention, "I am Agent Ein of ICEP! Slowly step away from Mr. Bizzell at once!"
"Oh cállate idiota comadreja!(Oh shut up you idiot weasel), they are not a threat! They are mis amigas! Put those butterknives away!", Camilla warned as Ein gives a puzzled look. Caleb pulls away from the Sharon and the others.
"Yeah, Ein, it's cool. I know them, they're the girls. You know, from that night on the fourth of July?", Caleb says raising an eyebrow. Her eyes widen in realization then retracts her scythes back into her arms.
"A-Apologies. Please forgive my impudence. ", she utters with a polite bow.
"Easy there miss Miyagi, it's all good.", Sharon stated brushing it off before turning back to Caleb and Camilla, "Any what are you guys doing here?"
"Well Camilla and I were just heading over to the food court and grab something to eat until the show starts.", Caleb replies.
"*GASP* That's where we were headed before Hana wandered off. You guys should join us! Like right now", Sylvia stated with a bubbly energy.
"Like that's even needs to be said! Come on Camilla, Cuttie, join us!", Sharon stated
Caleb and Camilla glance at each other.
"Well, actually. It's kinda supposed to be just Camilla and me today so-Ah!.", Caleb says before Sharon lock arms pulling him towards her.
Sylvia grabs the other arm giving a devilish, "Yeah, come on, we're not strangers or anything. It's all good."
"That's exactly what Leeroy Jerkins thought.", Caleb says
"Who's Leeroy Jerkins?", Hana inquired
"Exactly-gah alright easy!", Caleb stated as the Greater Devils pulled him off to food court; even pressing themselves against him to his continued embarassment.
Camilla winces at the sight and was about to say something but Ein beat her to it.
"H-Hey now, we are still out in public and you should conduct yourselves accordingly!", the weasel reprimanded following behind them.
Camilla shakes her head at her the feels someone take her hand looking down to Hana's demonic yet innocent eyes.
"Please join us Camilla-sama! We all want to know what you've been up to.", she says as Jocelyn Heidi, and Scarlett nod in agreement.
Camilla smiles, "Ohoho, believe me, I have been busy."
She follows the group along to the food court. All the while, Scarlett observed her noticing she seemed...different the last time they seen her; more...awake. Not just her, she felt a strange energy Caleb as well. Trusting her intuition, she remains observant; especially around Caleb. She won't make the same mistake with men regardless of their past relations.
Drei watches from above the third floor as Ein follows them.
"Good, now to let nature take care of the rest.", she says before noticing a man following the group with his phone recording them. She takes out a small green pellet from her sleeve, aims it like shooting a marble, then fires. It hits the man's phone covering his phone in sticky green paste knocking it out his hand. He curses trying to get it off as Drei looks ahead, "Image protected."
...
The group managed to find a table to themselves and with hardly any people around. Well...there WERE a few people but they all picked up their food and moved to the other side of the food court the second they saw a large group of demons enter. Caleb and the rest didn't even let it bother them. They each got their food and a table and decide to enjoy the private space they now had. Ein convinced the I.A. worker chaperoning the girls into allowing her to watch them. Caleb was nice enough to buy Ein's food for her.
They chatted and swapped stories. Each of the Devil girls took turns talking about what they've been up to since living under I.A. protection. Be it pursuing human standards of formal education, gaining workforce skills, or, in Scarlett case, receiving therapy treatment. Of course, they were a little hurt that Caleb had forgotten their names but laughed it off as he wasn't good with remembering names anyway. They told them about when their night out at the club where they beat up a pack of Orcs that were harassing them. Caleb and Camilla were pleased to hear how well they were at least doing well.
The Devils girls immediately wanted to know what Caleb and Camilla have been up to. They were more than happy to inform them with Ein insuring they omit certain details for...security reasons.
"Whoaaa, so you're his bodyguard?", Hana inquires with twinkling eyes staring at Ein, "and there's THREE of you? Like clones?!"
"Er, yes but no.", Ein spoke with an embarrassed grin, "I am a part of fraternal triplets that for the perfect trinity of my species."
"Hahaha es tut mier liet I cannot get over that you und you schwester are Asians but haf names from mein country.", Heidi chuckles.
"We're also half-American. Unpack that cultural diversity.", spoke Drei as Ein and rest look to see her at empty table next to them eating a Thai chicken rap after taking out the veggies.
"Are you her sister? Why are you so short?", Jocelyn asks as Ein shoots a glare at her
"Why is anything short? Follow up, are you familiar with the concept of a bra?", Drei spoke in a dry tone referring to the generous amount of cleavage Jocelyn was sporting in her orange kingdom hearts shirt.
Jocelyn hugs her chest with a grin, "Aww, but that's so restrictive. The natural way is always best. Hehe even our little hero agrees, right Cal? Yeah I caught you look", She winks at Caleb who tenses up as Camilla and the girls focus on him.
"I-wha- ju-haaahhh...ok, I was a little. Sorry about that.", Caleb apologizes sinking down shamefully. Scarlett watches his reaction unsure of what the make of it.
"Hehe don't be. ~I don't mind.~", Jocelyn smirks seductively pressing her breasts together as Caleb averts his gaze.
Camilla feels another pang in the back of her mind forcing as cracks spread across her plate.
"Ok, but SERIOUSLY, that Angel that kidnapped you was a Fallen?!", Sharon stated in disbelief almost knocking over her parfait.
Caleb sighs, "Yeah...black wings and whatnot and apparently she was an arms dealer for the criminals after me and other groups looking to gain recognition on the streets."
"Ugh, I hate Fallen Angels. They're worse than the regular kind!", Sylvia stated in disgust.
"Stuck high-and-mighty bastards and bitches! Loss of status somehow creates an INCREASE in arrogance it seems.", Jocelyn spat.
"AND she's the one who gave them the fucking collars they put on us!", Sharon added aggressively biting into her fish fillet, "Camilla I hope you beat her ass into the next decade."
"Ohhh trust me miha, she will never see next year or any other year ever again.", Camilla spoke coldly alarming Ein and the Devil girls.
"Why...is that, Camilla?", Scarlett inquires as Camilla upturns a serious gaze unnerving some of the girls. Ein rose up to intervene.
"She's dead.", Caleb spoke plainly as everyone turned to him in shock, "She unleashed this...huge ass explosion and tried to escape. But, she ended up crashing into a church and getting impaled on a metal cross. They ruled it as an accident. A happy little accident if you ask me.", Caleb explains eating the rest of his grilled tilapia.
The girls look to him in silence before Hana speaks up.
"A-Are you alright Caleb-kun?", Hana says in a worried tone.
"Yep, could be better, now let's get off that and talk about something else", Caleb urges before they look between each other. Drei glances from behind then subtly gestures towards Ein.
"Y-Yes, it's a sensitive matter at the moment and it's best we move on. Anyone curious what the musical going to be like? I hope it's arcapella.", Ein says.
"Actually, what I'm curious about is you two.", Sharon playfully waggles her finger at Camilla and Caleb, "I don't know what is, you just seem...closer. I get that you're totally dating, that much is so obvy but you guys just...feel like you were made for each other. I'm not the only one who feels it right? Tell me I'm not crazy."
Hana and the rest voice their agreement as Scarlett looks around surprised she isn't the only one who felt it
Camilla lightly chuckles as they look on in confusion, "Jes, I suppose it makes sense it would feel that way. Señor IS my Destined One after all.", she emphasizes clasping her hand to the top of Caleb's.
Before Caleb could debate anything the Devil girls shoot up from their seats.
"WHAAAAAAT?!", they scream in unison startling Caleb and the patrons on the other side of the food court inciting some to take their food and leave. Caleb rubs his ear before jumping when Joceyln slams her palms against the table.
"Are you guys serious?!", she stated.
"There's no way!", Sharon added in shock.
"Is it really true Caleb-kun?", Hana looks to him with hopeful eyes as do the rest.
"I...it's as she says but personally I'm still on the fence about the whole 'Destiny' thing. And by fence, I mean I don't believe in destiny at all", Caleb admits rubbing his head. Scarlett looks to him curiously.
"Then it's true!", Hana stated happily before turning to Camilla, "Camilla-sama, how did you find out?! How could you tell he was the one?", she inquires.
"Didn't you hear a word I said?", Caleb inquires.
"Yeah tell us! I wanna know too!", Jocelyn stated.
"Oh, guess I'm being ignored then, ok.", Caleb utters taking a sip of Diet Dr. Pepper as the others clammer to hear Camilla.
"S-Settle down niñas, I will tell ju.", she says as they focus and listen intently, "I did not realize until later but whenever I am near Señor, it is as if mi body, heart, soul, mi entire being reacts in unison crying out to be made whole. I felt it ever since that day in the warehouse and it has only gotten stronger since.", Camilla finished pulling Caleb towards her lovingly touching heads to his.
"Ughhhh this suuuucks! How'd you get so luckyyy?! A new home, no math assignments, AND you find your Destined One which is like a...BAZILLION TO ONE ODDS!", Sharon stated before putting her head to the table in anguish. Sylvia pats her back attempting to console her.
"It was not luck miha, it was fate. Ju will find your Destined One someday, all of ju. The chaotic power of Discord will find a way.", Camilla assures them as Caleb gives a look that said 'what the fuck are you talking about?'
"Yeah but you realize you basically accomplished what most of our race could only DREAM of. I'm sorry but the jealousy is real Camilla.", Jocelyn says before a thought occurs to her, "Oh, now that I think about it, don't you live with Centaur and a...kobold I think. How did they react? Were they like suuuper jealous too."
"Werewolf, actually, and it is an interesting story. Ju see we have-"
"Camilla wait!", Caleb interrupts as Camilla turns to him, "That's a private matter. We can't just telling anyone about that. Who knows who may be listening?"
"Oh you're good. I've been monitoring our surroundings this whole time.", Drei says taking a bite of chicken as Caleb shoots her a glare.
"Still, Mr. Bizzell, is right. No one outside of us and Agent Sterling can know about it. We're already taking a risk as is.", Ein agrees as Camilla looks to them in disbelief.
"I say go ahead. It's not they could have anything to really gain by know nor would they want to jeopardize their I.A. statuses. ", Drei warning tone.
"What exactly does she mean by that?", Scarlett inquires becoming visibly agitated.
"Nothing! Nothing at all. Right, Drei?", Caleb glares at her as she shrugs.
"Señor, it is ok.", Camilla assures him caressing his hand. Caleb looks into her soft eyes at a tug of war with himself. The side that decided to trust her won out.
"Sooooo what is it exactly you guys wanna tell us and why is it such a big deal?", Jocelyn inquires as the rest turn to Camilla and Caleb expectantly. Caleb glances at Ein, who wavers deciding to trust her sister knows what she's doing.
"Alright, so...it's basically like this.", Caleb started.
...A few minutes later...
Scarlett, Hana and the other Devils sit flabbergasted their jaws agape trying to comprehend what they just learned. Caleb and Camilla had explained what happened prior to Caleb's kidnapping; the proposal of the multi-spousal marriage and how Caleb was now working to deepen his bond with his girls.
"So...yeah, that's kinda where we are now.", Caleb says, "Any questions?"
"Several!", Sharon stated, "So you're building your own version of our species harem?!"
"Keep your voice down!", "Gah, don't say it out loud!", Ein and Caleb simultaneously jerk from their seats to quietly shushing her. She quickly apologizes.
"Hahhh looks it's not like that all.", Caleb says.
"Kinda seems like it. So does this mean Camilla's your favorite of the bunch or is that title to one of the other girls.", Sylvia inquires as Camilla blushes looking to Caleb.
"N-No! No *sigh* look...I'm still knew to all of this. I tried to make it JUST about me and Mirabelle but...I couldn't deny any longer what I feel for Lyca and Camilla. It's not about FAVORITES, it's about loving each of them equally and loving what makes them unique.", Caleb lovingly touches Camilla arm to her surprise, "I'm just doing my best...for all of them.", he finishes as Camilla smiles adoringly at him. The devil girls watch amazed at the display; except Scarlett who gives a skeptical glare at Caleb.
"Loving them all equally?", Hana utters in a thoughtful tone.
"I didn't know that was even an option. It's never like that in my clan.", Sylvia says to herself.
"M-Maybe it's different with humans.", Jocelyn says looking to Caleb then biting her lip.
"*clears throat* Anyway, it's really, really important none of you tell anyone about this, please.", Caleb almost begs them.
"O-Of course we wouldn't! Right girls?", Hana stated as Jocelyn nod voicing their collective agreement, "We owe you so much. It's the very least we could do.", she says as Scarlett scoffs in disgust
"Yeah, our lives are in your debt Cutie. We'll keep the promise no prob but...you deserve SO much more that just that.", Sharon spoke staring longingly at him as Jocelyn does the same. Camilla narrows her eyes at them. Scarlett gives an irritated glare not wanting or liking the idea of being indebted to this man.
"NO you don't!", Caleb stated surprising all of them, " None of you owe me a damn thing. All I want is your word. Nothing more. You are all sweet ladies and I'm happy you're all doing so wonderfully on your own. That's all that should matter, to me at least. So...I trust you'll keep our relationship at secret."
Camilla grins sweetly and Hana and the rest stare at the human their hearts warmed by the selflessness and genuine care for them. Ein couldn't help smiling as Drei nods in approval. Even Scarlett was profoundly shocked by his kindness.
"Of course, Caleb-kun", Hana shifts, "Um, Caleb-kun?"
"You can just call me 'Caleb', don't need the 'kun'. I ain't no popcorn mascot.", Caleb replies taking a swig of DD Pepper.
"Hehe, right, Caleb. Um...after I finish the GED program for liminals and get citizenship...I...", Hana blushes then touches her claws together nervously, "A-And it's ok if you say 'no'. I...I would like to join your harem."
Caleb gets drinks strangled on his drink coughing as Camilla, Ein, and the Devil girls jaws drop. Drei raise an amused eyebrow. Camilla pants Caleb's back as he assures he was ok.
"M-Me too!", Jocelyn stated raising up throwing her hat in the ring, "When I finish my message therapy training, I'd like to join too. ~I'll even give you a free session.~", she smirk with a flirtatious tone as Ein tells her to lower her voice.
"I'd like to get in on this too. Not sure what a clan with a HUMAN head would be like but I'll try anything once.", Sharon stated in an equally flirtatious tone.
Camilla clenches her fist trying to contain her annoyance. Ein facepalms thinking 'this was a mistake.'
"Ok, I'm done.", Scarlett stated raising up from the table, "You guys are just...Ugh!", she says before stomping off to the restrooms. The rest silently watch her leave.
Camilla raise up, "I will go speak with her."
"I'll go too. Theres still quite a few patrons besides us here. We do not want another incident like-", Ein gestures to the people on the other side of the food court.
"There won't be!", Camilla interject then turn to Caleb, "Señor I will return shortly."
Ein decides to trust her instincts and watch the restroom location for anyone else that may enter.
"Yeah. Meanwhile, I have get a few things straight over here.", Caleb spoke in serious tone like a dad at Disneyland tired if his children's shit making the other Devils recoil nervously.
"Please do.", Camilla utters softly then leaves as the others refocus on Caleb, "Alright, where the fuck to begin?"
...in the women restroom...
Scarlett stared intently into the mirror her hands on the counter and one of the sinks running for white noise. She inhaled and exhaled to calm herself like her therapist said. Suddenly, she hears someone enter and already guessed who it was. Camilla walks into view; she guessed right.
"Right on time. Come to give me a big sister talk about 'why he's different?' or 'I shouldn't close myself off like that'?", Scarlett mocks not even bothering to turn around; only look a Camilla reflection.
"No, I came to give a typical woman-to-woman talk about why ju are choosing to throw away your progress.", Camilla replied leaning her back against the sink counter, "What is wrong miha?"
"I'm fine. What wrong with you?! You and the others acting all cutesy and loving toward that human man. All because you think he's your Destined One? Come on, you know that's load of bullshit. A stupid dream we believe in to keep ourselves going when we're at our lowest.", Scarlett rebuffs.
Camilla crosses her arms, "I do not THINK, I know. And Jes, I did not believe it was true either. Until I felt it, deep inside, it is unlike anything I had ever experienced.", Camilla replies as Scarlett rolls her eyes.
"Oh please, everyone believe they feel a connection to someone. Hah shit, I felt it with Blake. I felt it probably the same way you do. I gave him everything I had, body, heart, and soul, and HOW did he repay me?! With an enslavement collar and selling me like property. Everything is HIS fault.", Scarlett stated her body become engulfed in shimmering red aura, "Then there's Hana and rest fawning on being part of his harem as if having a human male is any better than a male Devil. Men are assholes no matter what species! He says he doesn't want anything from us NOW but just wait, he'll throw his hero act in our faces sooner or later! I refuse to be indebted to him nor matter what he's done!"
She then feels Camilla lay a hand on her shoulder. Their eyes met and Scarlett sees the stern but caring look Camilla gave her.
"Listen miha, I understand ju completely. Ju have every right feel the way ju feel. However, after living with Señor the past month, I can say ju and the rest have nothing to fear. He is not like the men we have seen before. He IS a bit strange and hard to read at times. Sometimes I do not believe he is truly human at all but I also feel it is not right to lump him in with the other vulgar swine out there. I know it is hard trusting anyone like him but think about it. Can ju honestly say he is anything like the rest, like Blake?", Camilla gently squeezes her shoulder.
Scarlett looks away; the scowl on her face softening and aura dying down when she thought about the night at the hotel. The way he looked at them without a hint of lechery or disgust. The way he talked to them as if they just regular people. Her aura dissipates completely before crossing her arms.
"Can ju honestly say ju sensed a single lie that escaped his lips? Can ju say he would use his debt as a reason to extort ju?", Camilla inquires
Scarlett remains silent but then slowly shakes her head 'no
Camilla brushes her hair fixing it up a bit, "It is ok. Give Señor a chance Scarlett, he will not hurt ju. Even on the off chance he does, ju know I will beat his culo (ass)"
Scarlett snorts a laugh, "Hehehe, yeah, you would. Alright I...guess I could give him ONE chance. But that's it."
"That is more than enough. Come let's get out of here, it smells odd."
"Ugh, I wonder how many of our friends he's added to his little harem.", Scarlett says
"Um, huhu, mi guess...zero.", Camilla says earning a surprised look from Scarlett, "Come, ju will see."
The two of them leave the bathroom much to Ein's delight who was glad not to stress over toilet patrons anymore. As they approach the table, Scarlett was surprised seeing Caleb standing up finishing a mini tirade as the other sat listening like children that were fiercely reprimanded. Even Even the Zyklons were impressed how he asserted himself. However, it was clear their harem passes had been revoked.
"Now is there ANY part of this any of y'all don't understand?", Caleb stated with the firmness of Judge Judy.
"N-No sir.", Jocelyn spoke softly as the rest agreed.
"Dulca caótica, what did ju do Señor?", Camilla inquired.
"He gave us a verbal spanking that's what?", Sylvia says raising her head up.
"I seriously think you missed your true calling as a tv judge.", Drei commented.
"I'm camera shy.", Caleb replied as Camilla sighs in relief. Relief that she wouldn't have to give some of the girls HER version of a spanking. Caleb then turns to Scarlett, "Anyway, are you doing ok."
Scarlett gives him an inquisitive look, "I'm fine. Don't worry about it."
"Good, look just...ignore all of that whole harem stuff ok? We're just a group of friends just hanging out together(even though this WAS just supposed to be a date). In fact, let's just start over. Nice seeing you again Scarlett...I don't even know your last name.", Caleb says extending a handshake to her.
Scarlett raises an eyebrow realizes Camilla wasn't joking when she mentioned how weird he was. She shrug extending, "I don't have one. It's a monony-", she stops
The second their hands touch Scarlett heart palpitate and her entire body pulsated with an unknown energy as time itself seemed to screech to a hault. Her eyes met Caleb's and, for a moment very brief moment, she felt...whole. Suddenly, Caleb releases the handshake.
"Heh, cool, kinda like SinBad", Caleb said snapping her to attention.
"U-um, y-yeah if you say so.", she utters avoiding eye contact and hiding her blush before quickly going to her seat and proceeding to eat the rest of her food. The other Devil girls see the display and were speechless. They never met a guy exhibit such a commanding yet caring demeanor at such a fairly young age. Caleb and Camilla set together and proceed to finish their meals.
"Damn, I'm actually getting really turned on over here.", Sharon whispered to Jocelyn.
"It's Niagra freakin falls in my tights right now.", Jocelyn whispers back shifting her legs together
As Caleb eats his curly fries, a thought occurs to him and decides to check his phone, "Oh dang! The musical starts in 20 minutes. Let's finish up so we can get some good seats."
"Yes Daddy.", Jocelyn and Sharon spoke simultaneously without thinking and immediately blush deeply in embarassment as every one looks to them. Camilla eye twitches in annoyance.
Caleb pauses a second, "Kayyy, I don't like that."
"You will soon.", Drei commented
"Shut up."
WR
Sup Fam? Happy 4th! I sorta made it on time this time. I meant to post this early last week but mom's doctor appointments been keeping me busy. Unfortunately, it turns out she does, in fact, have cancer. My siblings and I are doing all we can at the moment and we have another appointment coming up to determine treatments. We're hold out hope. I mean shit, SHE hasn't given up and is still as optimistic and still smiling. So imma keep smiling for her.
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter it was pretty fun to write. I actually wanted to mention this next chapter but, I'm also currently in the process of turning this story into a webtoon with some buddies on Re/ddt. So far I've got two artists on board both with some prominent work and reasonable compensation. If you know any good artists tell them to hit me up on Re/ddt GoatManofAnime.
Also, I sure you may have noticed my update cover art. It was done by Vegito6645 a fan of the story that I posted on my Re/ddt page along with some other fan art from other fans. Check it out when you got time.
Well, that's all for now. Stay safe, have a great holiday, follow, fav, comment, all the good stuff. Peace Fam!