Cult of the Lamb: Crossroads

Announcement 8

"...why on the GODS green earth did this get out?!?"

Gaia said through gritted teeth as the Advisor returned with people bearing gifts and other accoutrements for a baby.

"We bear gifts for the unborn child!"

"This is a joyous occasion, High Bishop! The clan is expanding!"

"Bishop Leshy's palace will be lively and active! The WHOLE clan is excited!"

Gaia is fuming behind that forced smile and Heket could see that as well but said nothing. This was a security risk! How did this get out?!?

Heket, despite her silence, listened intently, she needed to collect enough information about who they could have heard this from. Its only been 3 DAYS!

"4 maids have been jailed awaiting punishment. No word if the adjacent Cults have heard of the news. We must be vigilant. Keep questioning"

"Yes, High Bishop Shamura"

High Bishop Shamura said to Moses. He had already jailed many maids who were Involved but it seemed like the damage has been done. All they can do is alleviate the blow. After Moses left, they speak to Gaia as they walked.

"How does this happen, Shawmie? Were we too careless?"

"No, my dear. There is only so much we can do. I have Moses working overtime to help, let's focus on Noelle for a bit, I believe she needs some assistance."

They said as they made the walk all the way to the Green Palace. There, the place has been bustling. Preparing for the newbon Bishops is no easy task! Leshy's whole palace has to be renovated to fit more people. Since it is still way too early to know if Noelle's pregnancy will produce lambs or bagworms, let alone how many, the palace was prepared for multiple. The max being 3.

3 nurseries. 3 cribs. Three bassinets. 3x the toys all for either boys or girls. 3x the clothes in the same manner. And finally, 4x the Diapers, because as Gaia and Shamura knew, Leshy was not potty trained until he was 5. And to have multiple? Shamura was even thinking of striking a deal with a supplier to make sure they were stocked up.

"Oh! There she is!"

In the hustle and bustle of the new place, there was little Noelle, trying to organize the workers so that the important work was done before the babies arrived. They had 7 months at this point. On top of that, Noelle is also planning her wedding around all of this construction.

"Noelle, my dear! Are you alright?"

"No!"

Noelle said exasperated. She looked so overwhelmed by all of this happening all at once

"I need the construction of the Palace to be done before the babies are born, apparently they found MOLD in the walls so they have to tear all of them out, on top of that are the Wedding preparations that need to be approved before anything else. The COLONY knows of my pregnancy as well-NOW IM LEARNING THAT I HAVE TO PLAN A BABY SHOWER AS WELL?!? AHHHHHJ!"

Noelle yelled! Noelle never yells this loud, it sounded primal how her jaw revealed aome canine teeth? Noelle is a herbivore to theit knowlege, but she does partake in some meat for leshy's sake. This shocked the whole room.

"...Noelle?"

Shamura said carefully. Noelle was huffing like an animal. Gaia even looked concerned. She is not acting like herself.

"Now dear, let's not put too much stress on the baby-"

"the baby is already stressed! I AM THE BABY!!!"

Noelle was not letting up. Finally, around the corner, Leshy was quickly walking to Noelle

"Noelle! Love of my life! Light of my world! Who do you need me to KILL!"

"Why is that the FIRST thing you ask me? I need HELP!"

Noelle yelled. Finally, Gaia stepped between the two before Noelle yelled some more.

"Noelle, dear. I just realized that you are gonna need more assistance than ever. How about I send for Fernilla to be your assistant for the time being? Since Fernilla really didn't have an assigned role to the Clan?"

Surprisingly, that seemed to calm noelle down. She did need help, and wrangling 5 projects AND her future husband was not going to be good for either her or the baby.

"Maid, help Noelle rest for the time being and send Fernilla to Noelle's aide as well"

"Of course, High Bishop"

She said as she escorted Noelle back to her room to rest. Now Gaia and Shamura were looking at Leshy.

"Should I ask what you were doing at this time?"

"To inform the High Bishops, my Bishop was dealing with state affairs when an emergency case came for him to Judge. He had no intention of leaving miss Noelle by herself."

"I see. Leshy, do you also need assistance?"

Leshy is not one to usually ask for help, but due to Noelle being overwhelmed it migjt ge good to ask for some assistance

"I do"

"I see. I will send someone over to assist you in court"

"Thank you, Elder sibling"

Leahy said to Shamura. Gaia spoke up

"You need to be more mindful of Noelle. Remember, she is bearing your child so she should not be in any stress, for herself and your future children. Understand?"

Leshy nodded.

"Excuse me, I have to attend to court"

And Leshy leaves quickly. Gaia looked concerned.

"Maybe we should council them more"

Shamura said but Gaia was not too sure if that was the right idea

"There is alot to do before the children's birth, they are both stressed at this new life change. Counciling them more might make them think that we care about the Grandchildren and not them. Remember, they are vulnerable too, especially Noelle. We must guide them through this turbulence to peaceful waters ahead"

"Oh Gaia, you've become wiser than me."

"Oh hush! You know you're the HIGHEST form of council that the children ever had. Just to think, in a few months, this palace will be lively"

"Agreed. I cannot help but be excited!"

"Of course!"

Both Gaia and Shamura said as they walked through the Green palace, offering assistance to the renovations of the green palace. Despite having months to prepare, they really didn't have alot of time

TBC