The Phoenix and the Lamb

Chapter 97

Disclaimer: I do not own Cult of the Lamb. I am simply a fan of the game. I was inspired by Jbrine061. Please check out her story. She is amazing. Now onto the story.
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Ratau and Flinky were playing a round of Knucklebones together. The others had stepped out to refresh on snacks and drinks. That being Shrumy, Klunko and Bop. In other words they would be away for a while. That meant Flinky and Ratau were alone for the time being. They paused when they heard a knock at the door. Ratau hobbled over and opened it, pleased to see Edan again! And he didn't come alone as Narinder was there with him.

"By The One Below..." Ratau muttered under his breath. Seeing The One Who Waits in the Cult was one thing, but at his house?! At. His. House!

"Not anymore." Narinder cleared up.

"Hi Ratau, are you busy?" Edan asked.

"Never for you, kiddo." Ratau looked at his boy.

"Can we come in? There's something we have to tell you." The lamb said to the rat who glanced at Narinder before he answered.

"Of course. It's just Flinky and I, so there's plenty a room." Ratau stepped to the side and let them in. Narinder followed Edan inside, ducking so he wouldn't hit the doorway.

"Hi Flinky!" Edan said as he walked in.

Flinky looked up and hissed. "Hello little lamb. Come to losssssse?"

"Didn't I beat you twice last time?" Edan gave a sheepish look, having won against Flinky before, making the snake hiss again!

"Rematch! Thissss time, we wager gold!" Flinky hissed at him.

"Very tempting! Maybe after we tell you the news!" Edan said.

"Have a seat." Ratau nodded and got them drinks. He sat next to Flinky once Edan and Narinder settled. Narinder wrapped his tail around Edan's leg under the table. Edan kind of wished he had a long tail to do the same. All he could do was hold Narinder's hand so that helped.

"So what did you want to tell me?" Ratau asked.

Edan had a sheepish smile and he looked at Narinder. The lamb raised his hand to show off his ring. Narinder rolled his eyes and did the same, he was actually holding back a smile. "You two?!" Ratau pointed at them both.

"We're officially mates!" Edan smiled.

"Congratulations!" Ratau got up and hurried to Edan, embracing him in a big hug. "I'm so happy for you kiddo!"

"Thanks dad!" Edan hugged him back. He had called Ratau, "dad" in front of his friends before.

Flinky didn't know about the relationship and instead, glared at Narinder, looking at his ring... "That'sssss a nice ring on your finger.... Care to wager it?" Flinky flicked his tongue.

"Only if your tongue is on the table." Narinder glared coldly at him.

"Sssshrumy would like you reaper." The snake hissed.

"We won't be wagering our rings, thank you very much." Edan cleared up. Narinder nodded in agreement.

"Oh!" Ratau hobbled to a chest and opened it. "I was going to wait for a special occasion to give this to you. But this is as good a time as any!" He  pulled out a blueprint and walked to Edan, giving it to him. "For you."

Edan took it and opened it. His eyes lit up once he saw what the blueprints were for. Narinder looked at them and saw what they were for. A knucklebones table!! A proper one! "It's a knucklebones table!" This one wouldn't break! If not mentioned, Edan wanted to play knucklebones at the Cult. He tried to make one himself, but the first few broke. Then the next one got destroyed. The ones after that fell apart or a follower broke them. Edan gave up after table #25, thinking that he was cursed.