Cult of the Lamb: Crossroads

Role Reversal 5

"Well! Isn't this lovely! Two new assistants! Tell me your names again!"

Fernilla said as Heket watched them intensely. Gaia sent them both to greet their new master while Fernilla was hosting a tea party with Heket and Noelle.  Both can feel Fernilla's soft gaze along with the menacing deadly gaze of Heket.

"M-My name is Oshana, and this is my friend Nanari"

She said. Heket sipped her coffee while Noelle merely nibbled on her cake. Her stomach was turning lately and she didn't know why.

"Of course. Why would Mother and Elder sibling STILL give them to you after my protests?"

"Im not sure, but, I am delighted to have you both!"

Fernilla said happily. Both bow to their new Master. Nanari knew better than to talk back no matter HOW bad she wanted to! She had to stay ALIVE, but also stay out of trouble no matter the cost. She had to move in the shadows but for now, play the part of the helpless little maid. She feels the bell around her neck, a reminder of her goal.

"We are delighted to serve you, My Bishop"

They both said in perfect unison. Before Heket could say anything more, Noelle wretched painfully, hilding her mouth trying not to vomit. Both Bishops looked at her in horror

"Dear, are you alright?"

"I have never heard you make that noise before! Maids, get stomach medicine! Immediately!"

Oshana leaves to go do so.

"Well? Assist! Rub her back, she is clearly Ill!"

Heket said as she poured her a glass of water. Nanari rubbed Noelle's back as gentle as she could. She had no idea what she was doing, she was never one to be a caring individual for too long, especially to strangers. Noelle them composed herself to the best of her ability.

"My apologies, my stomache has been doing somersaults for the past month...I don't know why."

She said ashamed to ruin the tea party atmosphere with her illness. It didn't seem like the bishops cared in the slightest.

"Did you visit the Doctor?"

"I did, he was summoned multiple times to the Green Palace. Heck, even Leshy was confused as to what is wrong with me and is getting annoyed with them. My diet has been changed, limited, reverted back, everything!"

She said. While she was near Noelle, she noticed something off. Sure, Noelle did get chubby after the battle, Leshy has been indulging her desire for these grasshoppers bonbons that she keeps eating, nothing less for HIS woman...but her stomach looked bigger than she remembered. Like bigger within a week noticeable. Even her clothes fit off as well as she tugged her shirt down. After Oshana administered the medicine, nothing really changed. Fernilla shook her head.

"You need to lay off the sugared grasshopper Bonbons, it's not good for you"

"Oye! I haven't had any in the past 2 months! I miss them so much! Plus being on a diet sucks!"

More concerning information. She didn't want to speak more in front of new staff so she dismissed them immediately.

"Both of you, Return to your quarters, your dismissed. Bishop Fernilla will come for you later with your assignments"

Heket said sternly. They both got the message and began their departure as the maid for the Green Palace was sent for Noelle.

"Yes, High Bishop Heket"

And both Oshana and Nanari left. Oshana looked curious.

"If I was none the wiser-"

"Don't Nanari. Remember what the Head maid said, don't make assumptions..."

"But you are thinking the same thing as me?"

"Yes, but not out loud. Maybe we can talk to a green palace maid if were lucky"

Despite Nanari's goal, she couldn't help but be caught up in the gossip. What is this mysterious Illness that noelle has? Back to the room, the Green Palace Maid was given her instructions.

"I will alert The Higher Bishops, they will send for Kallamar so be prepared for him."

Heket said as the Green Palace Maid helped Noelle up.

"Okay, Then I take my leave, High Bishop Heket, Bishop Fernilla..."

"Get back safely, Noelle"

Fernilla said as one of the maids from the green palace helps her back. They can see her clutching her stomach as she waddled back. Clearly not well. When the coast was clear, both get close to each other and begin to gossip

"You don't think-"

"Oh, I think so! But I will speak to the astronomer first. Don't tell anyone yet!"

"Oh I won't! I promise you that!

They both giggled. As they sipped their tea and pondered some more, she began to wonder how life will be now that there is a possibility of a new member coming soon...

"If we are sure that this is what we think-"

"Ooh, Elder Sibling will have a cow!"

"What about Gaia?"

"Oh Mom? Pfftt! She wants to he a Grandmother, so she will be delighted!"

They both spoke in whispers until someone interrupted them

"Forgive my intrusion, High Bishop, but I must pass on a message."

"Why are you-"

Fernilla stopped her. Then Heket noticed that this maid had Purple Acessories. Elder Sibling's maid. Hopefully they didn't hear any of that.

"Proceed"

"Yes, thank you. Retired High Bishop needs you to assist Bishop Leshy in court. HE has returned"

Heket slammed her fist

"He DARES to show his face unannounced?!?"

"Who?"

Heket then looked at Fernilla. Someone who was only a year new wouldn't know about the "KING" Of the territory that he keeps pushing into. Fernilla is going to find out eventually.

"Come Fernilla, I have to DEAL with HIM"

"Who's him?"

She said. Heket spat

"King Zion...The Pillager..."

TBC