Lullaby: Ray x OC (The Promised Neverland)

Teams

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"Are you enjoying it here?" Isabella asked Sister Krona later that night.

"Oh, of course!" Sister Krona said uneasily. "Your children are a delight. They're all so intelligent and very well behaved."

"Quite. And speaking of which, you've been on your best behavior as well."

At that, Sister Krona stuttered. "Y-yes..."

Isabella smiled. "It's good that you're trying to gain their trust. You even played tag with them. I was worried you'd be too spontaneous, but it's been fine."

Sister Krona's glare darkened.

"You're just insurance." Isabella continued. ""The only reason I called for you in the first place was simply to make sure that the products were protected. So you see, those who know the secret are not your concern. All you have to do is keep working hard. Pretend to be obedient to me, and laugh about having leverage."

"I-I would never..." Sister Krona stuttered.

"Your soul purpose to being at this house is to be my pawn." Isabella said. She stood up and walked up to her. "But, if you behave...."

"I'll award you the mom position you so desire. You have my word."

Sister Krona narrowed her eyes at Isabella. She sweated as the older woman cupped her cheek. "Now I know you're a smart girl, so try not to make any more errors."

After a goodnight, Sister Krona silently shut the door and staggered back into her own bedroom. She walked up to her bed and picked up her baby doll. The more she thought of what Isabella thought of her, the woman's glare darkened and she began ripping her favorite doll out of anger, pulling its head off. She squeezed it angrily. "HOW DARE SHE!!!"

Sister Krona angrily slammed the baby doll's head on the ground and began stomping on it, letting all her anger out. "JUST WATCH! YOU'LL SEE! I'LL DRAG YOU DOWN! YOU WITCH!!!"

Her angry panting soon turned into sinister laughter. "And then soon....I will be mom here!"

The next morning, Penny stood outside with Emma, Norman, and Ray, helping them with laundry. She stared at the tool she was holding.

"Emma, Penny."

The girls started and turned to him. Norman smiled. "We should start playing tag in teams from now on!"

"What makes you think that?" Penny asked, glancing curiously at the white-haired boy.

"Honestly, most would die if they escaped on their own." Ray said, giving the girls a knowing look.

"C'mon, Ray!" Emma snapped.

"Not to say that they don't have some protentional." The raven haired boy said, glancing down. "But we shouldn't let them run solo."

"Ray's actually correct about this, Emma." Penny said. "I don't see why not. It would even be more fun for the kids."

"Penny's right." Norman said. "We'll make formations and then take off in teams."

"That way we can simulate the real escape." Ray said, and those eight words made Penny shudder. "The real one...." she and Emma muttered at the same time.

"I had another idea as well," Norman said quickly.

Ray, Penny, and Emma turned to him.

Norman turned serious. "Let's tell Don and Gilda. If we get them on our side, then they can be team leaders."