In The House Of The Succubus

Negotiations | Chapter 19

"Zzz...So soft~" Fii mumbled quietly. When she woke up and opened her eyes she noticed that she was snuggling her face against Viridia's boobs. Fii quickly turned around and faced the other way, her face boiling red. Fortunately, Viridia was still asleep.

She wasn't sure whether to stand up or not. This was the first time that she had shared a bed, that wasn't cramped, with Viridia just to sleep and it was the first time that she was the first to wake up.

She turned back around and looked at Viridia's sleeping face. She seemed so peaceful, even though her left horn and left succubus ear seemed to be pressed against the pillow rather uncomfortably.

Fii continued to stare at Viridia's face for a while longer until Viridia eventually woke up too. She slowly opened her eyes and looked deep into Fii's. Both continued to quietly stare at each other until Fii got nervous and decided to stand up. Viridia, still tired, slowly sat up in bed and stretched her back with a mighty yawn.

"*Yawn* What time is it...?" Viridia asked as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

"It's er... some time past 7am?"

"It would help to look at a clock, you know?" Viridia said as she walked into the next room where the grandfather clock stood. Half past seven. Fii wasn't even that wrong with her assumption.

"That means we still have a bit before breakfast. No need to rush," Viridia smiled relieved, "and I feared, we would oversleep."

After finishing everything up, they left their suite and went to the great hall where the banquet was to be held this evening. For now the maids and butlers only served breakfast. Light meals to get you going for the day.

During breakfast, Viridia and Fii saw the other participants of the negotiations starting this noon. Dukes and barons, as well as kings and princes of far away kingdoms. And amongst all of them a smiling neko that stood out like a sore thumb. Cheshire.

"What's that guy doing here?" Viridia wondered.

"Good morning, Fii. Good morning, Miss Vandela. How was the suite?" Jackal asked as he joined them at their table.

"I don't think I ever slept in a bed so soft, but I don't know whether that's a good or a bad thing," Viridia replied before taking a bite out of her food.

"Hey, Jack, do you know why that neko is here?" Fii asked and pointed with her wings towards Cheshire who was balancing an entire plate with food on his big toe while standing on one hand on a desk, "we ran into him on our way to the castle."

"Huh? Oh... So the rumours were true... Cheshire..." Jackal glanced at the cheshire cat, his tone getting more serious, "listen, this might not sound so trustworthy coming from me, but stay away from that cat."

"Why?" Viridia wondered, "is he dangerous?"

"He's..." Before continuing Jackal quickly looked over to where Cheshire had just been, but the neko was gone, "I don't like talking about him when I can't see him. Excuse me, but I have to go."

"Where are you going?" Fii asked curious.

"Making sure that nothing bad happens," Jackal responded and left the great hall.

"Strange... It seems there's still much we need to learn about Jackal," Viridia figured. She was about to continue with her breakfast when she noticed that someone was holding down her cutlery. It was one of the princes.

"Excuse me, m'lady, you must be the great mistress Vandela that everyone is talking about. Do you mind if I sit next to you?" The prince asked while pushing Fii aside. This, of course, angered Viridia.