Meliora

Changes

I look around the dimly lit room just trying to figure out what the hell was going on here. I try to think back to what happened but all I could do was draw a blank, nothing was clear. I close my eyes as I rest back against the headboard and take a deep break. "Shit..." I groan as I slowly open my eyes. "Sister?" I hear from the other room. Papa quickly comes racing to my side. "My dear sister, thank the dark lord that you are okay." He says as he sits down on the edge of the bed and starts to caress my cheek. "You gave us a quite a scare. Now please sister do not be alarmed but I went ahead and removed your habit and placed you in your nightgown. Sister Imperator worried it would be rather improper but I couldn't stand giving your care to someone else so I took it upon myself. Thankfully the Second was with you he said that you had such a nasty fall." He shakes his head and continues to caress my cheek. Suddenly something snaps in me. "Don't..Papa you need to step up your duties and stop wasting your time over such a silly nun. Don't you want this position? Don't you want a permanent position as Pope?" My voice takes a colder tone as I look straight into his eyes. "I-uh." He places a hand on my shoulder then takes a deep breath. "Sister Pandora you have had such a long day you must get your rest. So please." He keeps the same sweet tone but it wasn't enough to soften my tone. "Goodnight Pandora.." He says softly as he was to the door then turns to look to me. "Sister Pandora." I correct, he just lowers his head and gives a sigh. "Sister Pandora." He corrects himself then walks out of the room. I look towards the door without saying a single word. Something felt different, like a completely new me. Maybe I was just tired? I didn't give it too much thought though, I just close my eyes and quickly fall asleep. The next day as I passed through the corridor nothing really felt different until I heard that familiar Italian accent. "Ah, good morning Sister Pandora. I hope that you are feeling a lot better." He says with a soft tone as he reaches out to caress my arm. I quickly jerk away and look at him. "What do you think you're doing? I'm a sister not a whore." I turn to look at him. "I believe you would do well to keep that in mind Papa. Now if you excuse me I have some things I need to get done. After all if we want to keep this fine establishment running then we must all keep in mind that we have jobs to do." I look into his eyes leaving him speechless, ignoring the shocked expression on his face I just give a smile. "Have a nice day Papa." I bow then walk off without turning back to look at him. I mess with the Grucifix pendant around my neck as I walk into the kitchen. The sisters had the responsibility of cooking today. As the large oak door behind me closed they all turned me gave me full attention. Some whispering, others scattered as if they could feel something in the air, they had a look in their eyes as if they were staring death right in the face. I couldn't help but wear a prideful smirk as I look across the room.