Cult of the Lamb: Crossroads

New Life 2.5

Both Nanari and Oshana were shown around the Clan by a volunteer for the majority of the day after being handed over. They were to be trained as maids for the time being, since they were so short on staff, also a Bishop has taking a liking to them.

"You guys are re so lucky to have Bishop Fernilla's favor! My daughter couldn't even get CLOSE to her and she is one of the chefs here!"

The Tour Guide said as they continued to walk around the Clan. Nanari has seen all of this before but Oshana was enthralled with everything! The Bustling marketplace, the packed school, the young children running around withoht a care, the farmers lugging their crops to marketplace, a mother hilding her children from a tiring day at the park and the best part was the amount of safety around. No crooks get away with ANYTHING.

"This place feels like a sanctuary"

"Indeed it is, Miss Oshana! The original Hogh Bishops Shamura and Gaia built it like this to protect not just their young, but to make it inviting for others to do the same. Now their son Bishop Leshy is in charge of peace and harmony in the Clan! He is doung a fantastic job if i do say so myself!"

They said. Nanari smirked at the sight of that. Leshy, being the bringer of Peace and Harmony? More like the causer of mayhem and chaos!

"Oh! Look! There is a court proceeding going on!"

The tour guide made room at a window that was clearly packed with other followers looking. Oshana and Nanari pressed their face towards the window

"So who's getting executed?"

"Not the person you think."

All of a sudden, the people in the crowd cheers as a man was released from handcuffs and the others one was put in cuffs, screaming.

"That's out Bishop Leshy!"

"Always hearing everything before making a decision! Good-guy!"

"Never doubting him again!"

The crowd began to disperse. Nanari asked the tour guide what happened

"What I heard was that the Guy in the Blue shirt and the guy in chains had an argument that caused the guy In the blue shirt to lie and claim that he stabbed him. He didn't but the guy in chains was imprisoned. Now the trial revealed that Blue shirt was lying. As for his punishment, he has to serve the rest of Chained guy's sentence, which is I believe 7 months in jail for lying. He only served 1."

"What a wonderful man! Bishop Leshy has quite the sense of justice! Right Nanari?"

Nanari wasn't feeling right about that. This was the Leshy who bites first and asks questions later. But now he is a judge and NOT lobbing off people's heads?!? Did thing really change since he's been gone?
After that, the Head Maid of the Palaces came to collect them.

"Goodbye! Thank you for the tour!"

Oshana said. The Head Maid takes them inside of the building. Around them were maids who were wearing only white.

"I hope yoy enjoyed your tour. Now, this is where supplemental maids and butlers afe held until they are assigned. Some served a while back even when that dreaded cat used to be a member."

The Head maid grimaced just thinking about that. Soon she brought them into a side room.

"This is where you both will stay until you are assigned. Come down when you are hungry, the mess hall is still serving food."

The head maid left as both Nanari and Oshana looked at their room and their beds. Short, plain and slightly stained matresses covered in clean sheets, the room smelled of strong soap, something that Oshana never experienced that. She marveled at how she gets her own bed after serving as a slave for so long and sleeping on the ground.

"This is amazing! A bed all for myself? No more sleeping on the floor! Isn't this awesome, Nanari?"

She said this and that made Nanari tense. Why is she excited about the bare minimum?

"What are you talking about, everyone has a bed, why would-"

Nanari then stopped and realized something. She remembers that Oshana, unlike her who was born basically royalty, was a slave. She had nothing so something as simple as a bed was new to her and a huge excitement to her. Nanari decided to take it back and not make any more comments.

"Its...a really nice bed"

"Right? Come onto mine!"

She said. Nanari, too tired to complain, came onto her bed as they both stared at the ceiling

"This is the start of our new life, Nanari! What do you want to do in this one?"

"Huh?"

"What do you want to do in this life. After all, we were slaves, well I was a slave, I don't know what you were before"

She said. Nanari sighed.

"I want to take revenge...on someone...that wronged me in the past..."

She said. Oshana takes her hand in hers. It was warm and rough against her soft hands.

"Nanari, whatever you do in this life, will have a fork in the road. There is the right thing and the wrong thing. Right and wrong will differ from your beliefs. I don't know what your beliefs are, I don't even know how you got here...but wherever you go..."

She squeezed her hand.

"I hope we both find happiness!"

She smiled. Nanari didn't even realize it, but it has been the nicest thing that somebody has ever said to him in a long time. And in that happiness, she was purring softly as her eyes got big and loving. She shakes herself out of it.

'Why am I purring? No, I need to stay focused! Revenge!'

Nanari thought as Oshana fell asleep while looking up at the ceiling. Nanari looked at her while she slept.

'...well...I guess I could use another servant. If she wants...'

Nanari thought as she too, began to close her eyes and take a quick nap. After all, she is going to need the energy for what's about to come.

TBC