Beasts Of Pennsylvania - | The Nature of the Beast |

5.

Davina had woken up in the guest bedroom feeling relaxed. She hadn't expected to considering she was staying in the home of someone she wasn't very fond of. She supposes Jackson and Charlie aren't so bad. She would've been more put off by them if they had attacked her in some way as she did previously, but neither did. She got dressed before quietly exiting her room and sneaking downstairs. She found the kitchen and walked in, finding Eloise standing behind the counter at the stove. Eloise heard the sound of footsteps, making her look in the direction of the door and finding Davina.

"Oh, my dear! You frightened me! I was going to wake you at the same time my master wakes up." Eloise said, making her way around the counter. She had found out yesterday about Davina sneaking in later in the day when she was told by Dean that he had no intentions of hosting, that they used it as a distraction. Eloise was a little upset, considering she hardly ever has the energy to cook anymore. But, she very well couldn't share that with Dean. She felt she had nothing in her life, that her work was the only thing. And it was true. Because of that, she takes great pride in it. And despite being upset she was used, she didn't want to hold it against the girl. Especially considering she'd be taking after her for a few days. After all, she was there guest.

"I couldn't sleep any longer, I had to get up." Davina said, examining the kitchen. She expected it to be a lot larger when she entered for the first time, but that was all she noticed before. Now, she could see the elegance the gothic kitchen had. No, she didn't care for the beasts much. But, she couldn't disagree that they had exquisite taste in interior design.

"And I was honestly feeling a little bad yesterday for tricking you. Although Dean didn't know it was me he was offering the position to, he explained that you can't carry on your normal duties any longer. I figured while I'm here, as a way to say I'm sorry, I'll help you with your daily tasks." Davina said. Eloise looked a little shocked as she made her way back around the counter to continue making what she had sitting on the stove. Her heart swelled at the kind suggestion no one had ever made before.

"Oh, dear. You don't have to. You're our guest here, that wouldn't be fair to you." Eloise responded as she shook her head.

"What I did to you yesterday wasn't fair. And I'd really like to make it up to you/" Davina said, making her way around the counter, taking the spoon that rested atop it in her hand. Eloise tilted her head to the side, sighing.

"Well, I suppose you can help me for just a few hours." Eloise said, looking down at Davina's choice of clothing. In the guest bedroom, there had been clothes for guests resting in the drawers, some that were rather nice.

"Oh, but I'd hate for you to dirty your clothes. How about I grab the spare maids outfit for you?" Eloise asked.

"That'd be perfect, thank you." Davina said. Eloise gave her a small smile before heading off to go find it. Davina put the spoon in the pot on the stove, beginning to stir it. Footsteps came down the hall in the opposite direction Eloise went, startling Davina. She made her way over to the door frame, hiding behind the wall. She took the spoon, getting ready to strike when the individual walked in. The individual yawned as a way of making themself known.

"Those wooden spoons hurt like hell, so I suggest you don't." Catrice said as she searched through the fridge. Davina sighed of relief, recognizing her voice.

"Well, perhaps you shouldn't scare me next time." Davina said as she approached the stove once more.

"Your fault you got scared." Catrice said, taking out a blood bag and stabbing a straw through it.

"So, word around is you might be a witch. Not that I care much, but if the rest of the beasts in the compound find out you are, they'll hunt you down for even stepping inside these walls." Catrice warned. Davina frowned, turning to face her as she stirred the contents of the pot.