Cult of the Lamb: Crossroads

Revelation 3

After the battle with Narinder, Now retired High Bishop Shamura maintains a garden of exotic flowers and plants that bear mystical fruit. They spend most of their days here, maintaining not just their own personal garden, but the gardens of the Green and Yellow palaces.

Despite being retired, they still have a commanding presence in the courtrooms of the Faithful Clan and its people. They are still a force to he reckoned with and still a very respected spider while their wife still maintains an Iron Fist while her daughter is keeping pace behind her.

One day, while the pair of old lovers were resting in the garden on their swinging bed, Gaia turns to her partner and asks a peculiar question.

"Shamura?"

"Yes, my love?"

They said as they swung slowly.

"I think...in the future, we will be even more busy than ever"

"Why is that?"

Gaia gets up from the swing bed thay they were both cuddling on just a minute ago. She sits by the end of it as Shamura looks on

"I began to notice that our children...some of them have become fond of eachother"

"Thats a normal thing to notice. Fernilla is quite the charming young woman, she-"

"No dear, look past that! Do you see the admiration in Heket's eyes when she looks at Fernilla? The longing in Leshy's sighs when Noelle is apart from him? The CONSTANT growing of Kallamar's harem?"

Shamura sits at the edge with her and begans thinking of these things. Sure, they were things that they noticed but they didn't think that they could be an issue.

"Well, I guess I really am not as observant as you are. Should we step In?"

"No, no. Thats not why I'm pointing it out. When I said that we will be busy...I meant...okay, so how do you feel about..."

Gaia stops. Then she speaks again.

"How do you feel about being a grandparent?"

Shamura looked shocked.

"A grandparent? In this time in my life?!? Thats..."

"What's wrong?"

Shamura gets up from the swing bed with a concerned look on their face. They are pondering something silently as Gaia awaits their answer. Then after a while, they speak.

"Gaia...even before Narinder's death I never gave serious thought about being a grandparent. I know you gave it alot of thought, and thats fine, but I feel like the children would be In danger. Think about it, We are still dealing with border issues, Heket knows that. We are also dealing with territory Quarrels with ANOTHER GOD, Leshy knows that...so to add children into the mix feels irresponsible"

They said. Gaia sighed sadly, she was hoping they would feel the same. She was excited about the possibility of being a grandmother...having her turn to retire and play with her grandkids...but alas, Shamura made a good point. Stability equals prosperity and prosperity brings blessings...Shamura noticed her sad expression. They have been through alot together, so denying her something like this didn't seem fair despite the logic.

"However..."

Gaia looked up at Shamura. They were smiling.

"We are indeed entering a new era of our kingdom, so the possibility is there. And if Grandchildren come...I won't turn my nose up at them.  Retirement life is quite dull, and A grandchild or two would be nice"

They said. Gaia looked happy about that response which then made Shamura happy as well.

"I'm glad you agree!"

She smiles at them lovingly. Then a Maid came in, knocking on the wall to announce her presence

"Pardon my intrusive entrance, Great Bishop Shamura, High Bishop Gaia. The two slaves, pardon, two escapees have been trained. They are ready for their assignments."

They both looked at eachother.

"Shall we gift them to Fernilla?"

"Im still peculiar about the black Cat. What if it gives her nightmares? Or acts up?"

"Then we will give her to Kallamar. After all, he did offer to take the black cat. Then again, the last thing that man needs is ANOTHER concubine..."

They spoke amongst themselves until they came to an agreement.

"Send them in"

"Of course"

The maid sent in Oshana and Nanari. They both were wearing the standard maid uniform, white dress, black apron and their acessory of choice were hair scarves and belts that were white. This is the standard until they were selected to serve their respective Bishop's dwelling. The higher the bishop, the nicer your uniform, spending money and the more lavishness and respect you are given from the commonwealth. They both bow their heads to their new superiors

"Greetings High Bishop Gaia and Shamura. We are here for your judgement"

Oshana said. Nanari was still quietly looking at his past parents. Despite now being so close to them now, she stayed quiet, not knowing truly if his immortality is intact still and the fact that she didn't want to doom the only person who can plead her innocence to her death. Shamura noticed the markings on the Black cat. They looked very familiar.

"Hmm...your names are Oshana and Nanari, Correct?"

"Yes, high bishop"

"..."

Oshana elbowed Nanari to get her to talk, but she was more concerned about their position between his past parents. They do look a bit older in the past year, maybe running a clan was waning on both of them. Not like she cares right now, her goal was to figure out her powers and reclaim her throne on top of the corpses of his old family...and If that is even possible.

"Very well, we have a few openings in the courts, we believe that you will be able to conform to the rules quite quickly."

Shamura said. Gaia was still looking at the Cat. They looked like Narinder, down to the head markings. She tries to put them out of her mind and focus on the task at hand

"At the moment there is an opening in Bishop Kallamar's court, Bishop Leshy's court and Bishop Fernilla's court."

"Why aren't the high bishops courts not open?"

Nanari finally spoke. Oshana was shocked that she actually spoke. Gaia smirked.

"Well, aren't you eager! I gave you three bishops but yet you wish to serve a High Bishop? Speak, Cat"

"Well, the others are not as powerful as the High Bishops, and I was made aware that they paid more and have more respecr-"

"Nanari! Um, forgive my friend's loose tongue! She is still not used to her newfound freedom"

Oshana said in defense to Nanari, not knowing if she got herself in trouble. Both Shamura and Gaia look at the black cat. Nanari began to sweat. Was she found out?

"Well, if thats what you wish, let's discuss that. Oshana, you will serve Bishop Fernilla, you may go and retrieve your light blue adornments and report to your bishop"

"Yes my High Bishop, but what about my friend?"

She will join you shortly, now go"

Gaia said. Oshana leaves to go and do what she is told. Nanari is still kneeling until Shamura spoke. This senr chills down the cat's spine.

"Welcome back Nanari, or shpuld I say...Narinder..."

TBC