Cult of the Lamb: Crossroads

To Live 4

"So, you knew it was me the whole time?"

Narinder looked at them, now on their hands and knees. An undignified way to be at the moment. Thankfully that monster girl was gone.

"Yes, granted you didn't change your name enough and you stuffed your chest, it was way too obvious that it was you"

Gaia said, not impressed with his disguise.

"HEY! Its not stuffed, these are real! I got transmitigated as a female! Which one of you did that?!?"

There was an eerie silence as Nanari pointed down at their chest. All of a sudden, the tension was broken as she hears a laugh. Two laughs, they were both laughing at her.

"Omigosh! He actually got reborn as a girl! I didn't think Yggsdril would actually do that!"

Shamura laughed to the point of tears, Gaia following behind him couldn't hold it in.

"That is hilarious! Oh my god! I always wanted another daughter! Maybe you'll chill out as a female!"

"Shut up, its not funny!"

Both Gaia and Shamura laughed so hard they were crying. Nanari was no longer a threat, far from it. The new god of Death clearly took it into his own hands

"That is too funny! Well, do we tell the others?"

"No need. I think Yggsdril is coming to collect him"

"Who?"

They spoke among themselves until a new aura, more sinister one is felt. Nanari couldn't help but shiver.

"Right on schedule"

All of a sudden, from out of the ground, came this cat in a black cloak. The figure was facing Nanari. It was a tall white cat in a black coat, looking like a Spynx with long ears. It had purple eyes and gold appendages. It turns to the Bishops and bows. Something Narinder would never do.

"Greetings Bishops of the Faithful...ah...you weren't supposed to emerge yet, Cat"

It loomed over Narinder menacingly.

"I-I'm not afraid of you!"

"Thank you for validating your fear. I have been looking for you, dear Nanari"

"Narinder"

"Hush, Nanari . I have something for you."

Yggsdril growled. Nanari was silent only for a bit. He manifested something in his hand.

"Yes, this will fit you, my dear little kitten~"

He purred. Nanari looked at the object and began to sweat. She knows what that is. It was a collar with a bell on it. The same one that he had that he was going to put on Noelle and Moses when he got the chance. Not anymore.

"I-Im not wearing that!"

"You already are"

Nanari looked down and realized that she was already wearing it.

"Now, you he a good kitten and serve The Bishops well. I will be back to check up on her, is that alright with you?"

"You're leaving already? We were going to have tea. We have those sorbet cookies that you love so dear"

"Ooh, I would but the underworld still has many renovations to go through. The open gate to the underworld was moved to make you both at ease"

He said. Nanari was ignored at the moment. Her protests on deaf ears. Then Shamura asked a question

"Before you go, which Bishop would you want her to serve?"

"Hmmm..."

Yggsdril thought about it. Who would she serve without causing a problem? Then he thought if something.

"Heket or Fernilla will be suitable"

"Why Fernilla?"

"You don't think Heket keeps Fernilla's court in check? If she acts out of line, she dies..."

They both thought about it, despite the nagging fear, they both decided to trust him. Nanari couldn't believe what was happening in front of her eyes. They are actually TRUSTING him?!?

"You never gave me that level of trust! So you're just gonna trust this outlander more than me? Huh?!?"

"Kitten..."

Yggsdril's aura grows darker and more menacing

"Speak when spoken to and be silent when NOT!"

His voice echoed through her bones as she fell to the floor silently.

"She shouldn't cause any trouble. If she does, don't hesitate to call for me"

He said. Both Gaia and Shamura nodded. Then Yggsdril leaves in a puff of black smoke. Gaia takes Shamura's arm. 

"Report to Fernilla when you compose yourself."

She said as they both left. Nanari gripped the floor with her dress, hard. Anger seeping out in the form of tears as the useless bell around her neck lets out a soft ring, reminding her of her new situation. She is not in control here. Soon, Oshana returns with her and Nanari's blue accoutrements and found her on the floor crying.

"It's okay, Nanari...I'm still here...don't give up, okay?"

Oshana pets her head and Nanari butes her lip. Right. This was NOT the end yet!

TBC