No More Regrets!

3- Travel to the Hotel

Bianca felt something warm from her chest. It was pleasant at first, but then it became uncomfortable. Still, it was bearable, the nice and cozy place she was resting against felt like she was sleeping on a cloud. It was nice and warm too, which just meant she didn't want to leave or stop sleeping. 

She felt something equally fluffy and cozy grab her, and then her entire back was fluffy. The bed she was on also rocked up and down. There was a nice breeze on her head as well. If she had to complain about something it'd have to be about her brother's yells and the loud sounds she heard here and there. 

This relaxing bed was all she needed. Taking care of her brother was more than just exhausting. With Nico, it was always, Mythomagic this, Mythomagic that. Bianca felt herself sink deeper into her dream.

She was in a beautiful palace made of glittering black obsidian, with a black marble portico. The ground was decorated with polished bronze. 

"Bianca, you must wake up," it was a voice she found familiar. A male adult spoke to her in her dream. Bianca was more curious about her surroundings. She would look around some more, but she was stuck in position. "Nico, your brother. He has gone insane."

Nico going insane? That was a possibility, with all of the Mythomagic information he put in his brain, Bianca doubted he had much space for sanity. 

"It is too dangerous to stay outside. You must head for the Hotel, you will be safe there." The voice continued. 

Bianca's metaphysical eyes widened. 

The winged woman! Nico had been left behind to fend for himself. How long was she out for? She felt a pain grow in her head.

"Your worry is for not, the Harpy was defeated by Nico," the man's voice was soothing, but he also sounded very tired. Bianca found herself feeling sorry for him for whatever reason. There was a connection with him she couldn't explain, one full of emotions she couldn't quite understand. "However, if you wish to survive for any longer, you must head for the Hotel."

The Lotus Hotel was a place the lawyer of her mom's case dropped them in. Nico went outside immediately after and she was forced to follow him. She couldn't remember anything prior to that.

Bianca's eyes fluttered. Her -- most definitely long -- nap was over. She felt incredibly tired. 

"Oh! Bianca! You're awake!" Nico greeted her instantly. He was sitting against a large wolf that rested against the ground with both its paws forward. It raised its large head and stared at her before nodding its head calmly.

"N-Nico what is that?" Bianca pointed at the large creature. Her heart was pounding almost outside of her chest. Nico's uncaring smile was somewhat reassuring. He patted the wolf himself. 

"I haven't given them names, but they're basically my friends," The wolf put its head on Nico's head and let him pet him as if they'd been together forever. The wolf's fur looked incredibly petable, fluffy, and cozy. Bianca's eyes widened at the realization.

They are? They, as in multiple? Bianca's worries welled up in her chest, which tightened. She turned her head. White fur, fluffy and cozy. She was resting against a white wolf. The white wolf hung its tongue out and nuzzled its head against Bianca.

"I... when... how... what..." There were so many questions she wanted to ask her brother. If Nico noticed, he was a master at ignoring it. He went back to reading the book he got from the homeless man in the dark tunnel after running out of the Hotel. Bianca had only seen his brother this quiet when he was building decks for Mythomagic. 

There were too many things around her that were new, and she didn't understand. She slowly got up, but her knees gave in and she fell. Before her face went splat on the ground, the white wolf rushed and let her lean against it.