Loona the Caretaker

Bongo Practice

Cody was with Octavia again and he was practicing the bongos to help his new friend with the open mic night at the local club called "The War Song" on it, and he was backstage. Blitzo, Moxxie, Millie, Loona, and Tex were taking care of a kill contract by Canadian government official to kill his rival for cheating his way up to become Mayor of Saguanay, a nice little town in Quebec, snd won't be back for at least an hour or two or three. But, Cody was not alone. No, Octavia and Stolas are keeping an eye on him at their grand chateau until Loona returns from her kill contract. But it was fine, Cody really liked it at Stolas' little castle, and the two Goetia family members really liked the kid, being very fond of him. Besides, the recital for the was going to be tonight and Cody needed to practice his bongos in order to play a song that was about five minutes.

Granted, bongos were certainly not hard to play or practice on, but practice makes perfect, as the old saying would go. Cody was getting better and better, getting more accustomed to playing these old African drums. Octavia was practicing her own beautiful voice, and it was quite soothing since her voice is really smooth like a soft wind. "Astral Engines in reverse," Octavia sang. "I'm falling for through the universe again."

Cody really loved the sound of her beautiful voice and it was almost making him fall asleep. But he couldn't let his royal friend down. He plainly promised her to be her percussion in the performance tonight, and he hoped that Moxxie would be a wonderful guitarist.

They practiced for at thirty minutes and Cody's hands were getting a little tired from all that gentle drumming. He was panting and had a nice cup of hibiscus juice that Stolas had given him as a nice refreshment.

"Are you doing OK, Cody?" asked Octavia "You look a little exhausted."

"Don't worry about me, Octavia," panted Cody. "I'm ok. But I'm sweating a little."

"A little?" Octavia chuckled. "You look like you are finished playing drums for a heavy metal concert. Those kind of people get sweaty really fast after the show."

"Like Lars Ulrich from Metallica?"

Octavia laughed and said: "Yes! exactly! Especially with how hard he pounds on those drums of his."

"And I don't know how he can put up with all that noise." Cody said.

"Agreed. But hey, he really loves his music. That's what counts. As long as you do whay you love to do, then there is really no harm."

"Right."

"I've got to hand it to you, Cody." Octavia sat on her bed next to him. "You really know your music and I really love you for it."

"That's not one of the only things you like me for, is it?"

"No! no! no! of course not. I mean, you are such a sweetie. How can anyone not like you?"

"Well, I'm in hell. Loona always told me to watch my step."

"She is absolutely right, sweetie." said the Goetia princess. "There are some scum around here that will treat you no mercy. But, you are with the right kind of people down here. Like she said, always be careful who you talk to, and you will be just fine."

"Good. So how was my drumming? was I ok on the Bongos?"

"You were absolutely astonishing." Octavia hugged him by the side to show how appreciative she was of him helping her like this. "Sure, I know it's bongos, but you are very good.'

"Well I hope Moxxie can play guitar well like Millie says he can."

"Ugh, i really hope so too, dear." Octavia rolled her eyes. Or it will be really embarrassing. I don't even know if other guitarists I know will be there tonight." She slightly looked away.

"I think Moxxie is a great guy." said Cody. "He's a good husband to Millie."

"I know, I know. Maybe there's more to him than I can actually give him credit for." she let out a small sigh. "But I think you deserve a break."

The human child drank more of his hibiscus juice and let out a small burp before wiping his face. "Yeah, good idea. So how do you feel about tonight?"

"A little nervous."

"CaH't be as nervous as Moxxie." Cody joked, making Octavia chuckle.

"No, not like that. The poor fool has stage fright that he might pee his pants."

"Well why are you nervous?" Cody asked her curiously. "You have a very beautiful voice."

Octavia smiled with flattery. "Thank you. But I'm popular around Hell. You know, being beautiful and rich being a Goetia princess. It can be stressful, Cody. Especially with the boys drooling all over me and demanding a kiss from me."

"Ooh." Cody looked a little uncomfortable. "That's not fun."

"True, but leave it to my dad to turn them to stone like he turned Striker to stone before."

"Oh! that's right." The child remembered when he was a hostage by Stella. "That helps."

"That, and my dad got me a dress that he wants me to wear tonight. But i don't know if I want to wear it."

"What is it?"

"It's one of those fancy jazz dresses that goes down to your feet and is strapless. And it's glittering like stars under the spotlight."

"Ooh. I think that sounds perfect." said Cody.

"You think so?"

"I know so."

"Well, I have a couple of ice cream cones if you want one."

"Yeah! I want ice cream."

"Good. Let me ask my dad to see if he will be ok with it." Octavia exited her bedroom with Cody following behind her. With all that practicing, Cody will surely be ready for tonight's show when Loona, and the guys come back from there kill contract.

He still hoped that Moxxie will be a perfect guitarist for him and Octavia tonight. They'll need it for Open mic, that is, if Moxxie practices the song enough that is."