Solisel - Book 1: Kitsuneyō's Prince and the Eternal King

Chapter 11

They left the old lady's "shop" and they walked back on Sunset-Harvest Lane. Yuji decided to stay there, but told them that he'd still be there if they needed any extra help.

And so, the group arrived behind the Palace. Lorela directed them to her mother's house in the residential section. There were a lot of people in front of the Palace, but they stayed away not to catch anyone's attention.

-Something must've happened last night. Said Xerenade as they walked towards the fairly large house.

Lorela knocked on the door as her mother poked her head through the window.

-Darling Lorela! Come in!

Everyone followed it. The house was very modern. Black floors, white walls, and the only touch of color were the plants and painting. It felt out of place next to the older eastern asian style buildings surrounding it. They took off their shoes and entered the kitchen, where the tall Seraph was standing.

She had a tan with long black hair like her daughter. Her six large wings were the same shade of green. She wore a short leather skirt with a work uniform. One of her eyes was Brown, and the other was the same green as her wings. Even her tie was green. She had half translucent stockings and small black shoes.

-Hehe, hello, Darling's friends. My name is Celeste Melisma.

-Hey! Said Cecilia. Thank you so much for letting us in, Miss Melisma.

She bowed slightly.

-It's a pleasure! Anyways, I was about to go to work. Even when barely no one goes out of their house these days, Financial Advisors are just, ugh, we can't rest. For some reason they have nothing better to do than to ruin themselves with fees than actually save and only buy food.

Lorela giggled.

-Don't mind my mom, she likes to talk about her job.
Celeste walked out.

-Come back here tonight, Sweeties! Bye Bye!

She closed the door.

Xerenade whispered to herself.

-Lorela Melisma... I like how it sounds.

-Oh, thanks! Finally, someone who gets it right! Said Lorela.

Cecilia laughed.

-Oh, Cecilia? Asked Pyrex.

-Yeah?

He crossed his arms.

-Why did you talk about the secret to Yuji? He asked.

-Uh... well... The more people who are aware, the less chances someone will stand for dad.

-Yeah but still, if Pric's ex tells that to anyone, we're getting arrested immediately.

Cecilia sighed loudly as she raised her head.

-And? Even if we follow his instructions, he'll make stuff like breathing and blinking illegal. We can't avoid it.

"I don't want to be arrested cause you can't keep your mouth shut. Just because everything you do is already illegal doesn't mean you have to do that too... ugh"

Lorela walked in the living room and picked some just-arrived newspapers.

-Let's see what happened while you two were away.
She invited everyone on the couch while she sat on the table.

-So there... Oh, two people were murdered on Boulevard Claw Market yesterday. A 5 year old girl and her older brother were negotiating with a grocery aisle cashier the price of some items when the cashier and the little girl were both shot in the head. The brother survived, but is in a critical condition. Apparently they were shot with flaming arrows...