The Snake king's niece

chapter 19 - new home

Two months later went since I've moved in with my uncle and his family at the palace. Lately I been taking classes on royal etiquette, serpentine history and a new language which is the serpentine of my ancestors. Thankfully I have composition notebooks for each subject made into bullet journals.

Thankfully uncle Pythor and aunt y/n let me decorate my room and bathroom to make it feel like home. I even made my hidden room into a gaming room to play my favorite video games and watch movies without being bothered.
One morning as I was at the balcony sitting on my cushioned metal rocking chair sipping my coffee. I had opened up my serpentine history bullet journal to study my notes. I took a sip of coffee while reading until I heard a knock at my door.

I turned my head and yelled, "come in!" Uncle Pythor opened the door and slithered in my room with a smile. "Hey Duhvassa! How are you doing? " Asked uncle Pythor. I replied, "I've been doing alright uncle Pythor! I'm sitting here drinking coffee while looking over my notes."
Uncle Pythor nodded as he knows what I'm doing. He sat down on the cushioned bench in front of me. He couldn't help himself but to admire my room and furnished balcony. "Wow... My little niece, your room looks very lovely even with your gothic interior!"said uncle Pythor.
I thanked him for his compliment and asked, "So... Do y'all need help with anything by chance?" Uncle Pythor nodded then replied, "Yes Duhvassa! I was wondering if you can help us with preparations for campfire stories for tonight?" I said, "Of course uncle Pythor! I'll be willing to help!"
I told him that I'll be taking Kane with me just case if the campfire won't start. Uncle Pythor figured that will be a good idea. He turns his head towards my coffee bar with a mini refrigerator next to it as he noticed it.
I said to him, "That over there is my personal coffee bar uncle Pythor." I told him that I've put it together myself so I can make my coffee however I like without having a servant get it or going to the kitchen.
Uncle Pythor stared at it point blank for a moment, but smiled  and nods. "Very good my niece. I must admit, it's quite a smart idea." He said.
He sees that there's some fresh coffee left in the coffee pot. "Would you mind if I can have what's left of coffee?" Asked uncle Pythor. I replied, "Sure! But better yet. I'll go ahead and make more coffee uncle Pythor!"
I got up and made more coffee. I grabbed one of my spooky mugs and made his coffee then made myself an another cup of coffee. I cleaned up a little as he sipped his coffee.
After I finished cleaning up, uncle Pythor and I walked down the hall while sipping on our coffee. We passed by the hall with paintings on the walls that I haven't seen before. But they're indeed hauntingly beautiful.
We passed by one painting, which is the one of uncle Pythor holding my mom when she was a toddler. I got curious and asked, "Is that a painting of you holding my mom?"
Uncle Pythor nodded and replied, "This is I and your mom when she was 2 years old. I experienced an extraordinary miracle, and she was given to me to hold. I had the impression that in my arms, there was something the most precious in the whole world. From that moment on, I promised to protect her at all costs. Your mama was to me the most beautiful jewel of the crown in our family, and I loved her more than anything."
"Until the Serpentine war has happened and she was sent away?" I asked. Uncle Pythor nodded as the wrapped his arm around my shoulder.
Later that night, I've finished helping folks with preparations for the campfire stories for tonight. Kane helped lit up the fire to get the campfire going. Soon everyone came including my little cousins came for the campfire stories.
Thankfully I've brought a blanket and my snuggie with me in case we get cold. I sat up front with cousin Freyja and Aurora. I had my snuggie on to keep myself warm and a blanket to wrap around cousins when they got cold.

Moments later, Acidicus came out and told us stories of our ancestors and various heroes, including how my uncle and aunt defeated the overlord with the help of the ninja and the generals.
Serpentine of the young and old became amazed by those tales. Thankfully I recorded Acidicus's stories on my phone, so I can use it for taking notes to put in my bullet journal.
I listened to him as my little cousins snuggled close to me until they both fell asleep when Acidicus finished. Soon everyone left and Uncle Pythor came to collect Freyja and Aurora from. He gently scooped them up then left to take them to bed and tuck them in.
I've grabbed my phone, snuggie and blanket then went to my room. I got ready for bed, steeped some sleepytime and made myself peanut butter cracker sandwiches. I had them while reading a book then fell into a deep sleep.
(No one's POV)
Pythor opened the door to his niece's room to check on Duhvassa. He peered inside of her room to find her asleep. Pythor slithered to her and tucked her in, gave her a kiss on her cheek and left the room.