Long Lost Ghoul

Chapter 3

The next day, Catherine relaxing in her bed with Dungeons & Dragons books circling around her with her laptop on her lap, polyhedral dice sets and dice tray on her right side and character sheets on her left side.

The ghouls and ghoulettes arrived with cake and gifts. Catherine got her headphones on and listen to Ghost on her laptop. She saw the yellow light at the corner of her eye, turn her head to it and pull the headphones off.

"Congratulations!" They cheered in unison. She smiled and nodded her head. She looked closer at the cake and it said Well Done Pride. She blows the candles and they cheered once again when the candles out.

The ghoul walked away with the cake and began to cut into slices. The others handed her welcome presents. She began to be happy and trying to talk to them. "Thanks, guys. I'm very happy to be here." She quietly spoke for the first time since she got into the ministry. All their eyes widen of shock when Catherine spoke. Catherine quickly became embarrassed and hide her face with opened Dungeons & Dragons book. The tall ghoulette shuffled to the bed, sat down beside Catherine and hug her. "It's okay. We are here for you." She whispered to Catherine. Catherine put the book down and hug back the ghoulette.

Everyone ate the cake and everyone is chilling in their beds. Catherine is reading Dungeon Master's Guide and taking notes for the story she worked on. One ghoul got up from the bed and head to Catherine. 'What are you doing, Pride?' He asked as he sat on her bed. She looked up, pull her headphones off and answered, "Oh. Just writing the dialogue about the adventure I'm writing." The ghoul nodded and ask her again. "Can I try it out?" Catherine nodded. "Sure. It might take a long time to learn, but you'll get there." The ghoul smiled and listen to Catherine's explanation of the system.

The ghoul began to think what character to play, Catherine looked around the dorm. She saw the rest of the ghouls and ghoulettes taking a nap or reading a book. Then, at the corner of her eye, she saw a bright purple light shorn. She quickly turned to the source and it disappeared. Catherine began to freak out that what if she gets crazy of seeing things. The ghoul's head bop up and saw Catherine freaked out of something. "Are you alright, Pride? You've seemed spooked like seeing a ghost." She turned her head, eyes down and nodded. "I'm fine, thanks." He continues writing stats, traits and other things for his character.

Few minutes later, all of them got their pencils, books and dice to make characters to play on the character sheet. A knock on the dorm door and Sister entered. "Alright everybody. Cardinal wants all of you to the rehearsal room, now." They nodded, put the pencils down and began to head out of the dorm.

Sister grab Catherine on the shoulder to stop her and Sister whispered. "How are you doing, Pride? Feel right at home?" Catherine nodded and Sister continue whispering. "Good. Cardinal would be very happy about it. Now follow me." Sister quietly walked out of the dorm and Catherine follow. Catherine slowly began to feel nervous and she get mix of chills and heat on her spine and on her veins from her anxiety. 

Everyone got to the rehearsal room and Cardi is waiting, reading a newspaper. He tilted his head up and saw them arrive. "Ah. You're here. Excellent." He put the newspaper down and walked to the mic stand. "Now. Assume the positions and we'll get started." The ghouls and ghoulettes got their place and got their instruments out.

Catherine stood still as a statue, nervously. Cardi saw Catherine's face and can tell what's going on. "Pride? Are you alright?" He asks her. Catherine nodded and he added. "Get the bass and we'll practice the songs. Okay?" She nodded again and get to the bass guitar and amp.