Chapter 40
“No way. I can’t have flabs.” Lavana said in a loud voice causing everyone to stare at her.
“Eh…” she scratched her neck in embarrassment.
“Miss Lavana.” Pedro got off his seat and walked to where the voice, ladies (Regina and Lavana) stood.
“I’ll get you fresh apples each day.”
“No need for that. I… I’ll clear the plates.” Lavana offered. Her feet already moved to the table.
“No need. We have hands and feet. We’ll do it ourselves. You and your little sis can retire to your room. We’ll send some fruits to you two later.” Carmelia said.
Magnolia then led Lavana and Beatrix to the room given to them.
When Maggie had left, Lavana sighed and looked at the floor.
“Big sis.”
“I can’t believe I even stole your food!” Lavana said in shame.
“Relax. It’s your tribrid spirits’ doing, right?”
“How are you so smart?”
“I’m a noble witch apprentice, after all. They’ll send us some fruits right. We’ll eat those.”
“No. You’ll eat them.” Lavana said before walking to the bathroom.
Beatrix sighed and sat on the luxury bed. It’s the most comfy she ever slept on. Witch apprentices don’t sleep on soft mattresses. They sleep on either bamboo or other bed made from wood.
One could spread a thick blanket on the wooden bed and a nice pillow depending on their financial situation. But it wasn’t anywhere compared to this comfy bed!
Whatever. She should just enjoy it while she can. Soon, she’ll have to return to her home. Once she did, it would be rare to come out and see Lavana.
She knew their clan’s feud with the werewolves. Thinking too much is bad for one’s health. She needed to distract herself.
The Tv was the perfect choice and soon she was giggling at a humorous movie.
“Big sis! Big sis. Come over here. This is the best movie I’ve watched yet.” She exclaimed.
“Beatrix, just have fun. I’m busy.” Lavana shouted from the bathroom.
“You’re missing a lot.”
“I know. I have more vital things to do.” Lavana replied and Beatrix didn’t bother her anymore.
Inside the bathroom, Lavana was seated in the bathtub. It was dry and warm. But she was in deep thought.
Beatrix needs to go to her clan as soon as possible. If witches were like werewolves that needed to be in a pack, then keeping Beatrix further away wasn’t good. If her parents find her here in this pack, who knows what trouble it will bring?
If it weren’t for the feud, she wanted to personally deliver her to the Atlantes doorsteps.
“What the heck are you worried about, dummy? You have 3 identities. Werewolves have a feud with that clan, but so what? You can just use either your marine identity or dragon…”
“You make some sense. I will use my mermaid identity to take her there but the issue is, my smell. The vampires, Magnolia, Rolandro, and the others were able to smell me as an Omega wolf. How can I convince the witch clan that I’m a mermaid?”
“Don’t worry. When the time comes, you’ll know. Just focus on eating enough food, exercising and training your body to be stronger. Your hand to hand combat skills have to be at least at the basic level. Then we will teach you the rest when we deem you are ready.” Said Oceana.
“I heard you, Oceana. You go back to slumber. I will try to become stronger and also strengthen you guys.” Lavana said and Oceana went back to slumber.
Lavana was now back to reality and she sighed in relief.
If she used her mermaid identity to take her back, she might be able to strike a deal and be able to visit Beatrix as much as she wanted.
A small smile crept to her lips and she got off the bathtub.
Upon leaving the bathroom, she saw the little girl trying her best not to giggle. In the end, she fell off the chair laughing.
Lavana got amused and walked to her, helping her to rise to her feet.
“This movie so amuses you, eh? I must join you too.” She said, sitting on the couch with Beatrix and rubbing her hair.
“Big sis, I’m usually not a fan of comedy movies like this one but I just love this one.”
“Uh-huh. Mish too.” Lavana said as she munched on an apple with relish.
“Big sis… Do you like this pack?” Beatrix suddenly asked.
“Um..” Lavana finished munching on the piece of apple she bit before replying.
“Well, just as Maggie said, this pack is small and they treat each other well. They are nice and warm. Maybe after I take you back to your home, I can stay here.”
“Big sis… do you not need me anymore?” Beatrix held Lavana’s hand.
“I do. I do dear. But you are a little princess. I’ll eventually have to take you there. If your clan is like werewolves who need to form a pack, to be together, then the further you stay away from your kin, it might get dangerous for you. Honey, I don’t want to lose you. I promise you, after I take you there, I’ll visit as often as possible.”
“That… but…”
“I’ll take you there with my second identity. Do you guys have enmity with mermaids too?”
“Nope! We are allies. But your dominant scent is that of an Omega wolf…”
“Don’t worry. Let that day come. For now, let’s enjoy the fruits and the movie before us, alright?” she brought Beatrix closer and caressed her hair.
“Okay. You promise to visit me as much as you can. Let’s pinky swear.” Beatrix said, raising her pinky finger.
Lavana chuckled and raised hers too. Soon their fingers intertwined.
“Cross my heart.” Lavana said and then placed a kiss on Beatrix’s forehead.
With this, Beatrix calmed down and focused on the movie once again while eating some berries.
30 minutes later, they heard a knock at the door. Lavana rose from the couch and walked to open the door. She saw it was a young man that she’d never seen before but she assumed this was a pack member.
“Good evening, Lavana.”
“Um… Good evening to nyou to. What’s your name?”
“I’m Alexander. Call me either Alex or Xander for short.” The young man introduced with a smile.
“I’ll call you Alex. So, Alex, what brings you here?” she asked.
“Rolandro, he sent me to get you two. There’s an activity tonight.”
“Oh? Then let me get my little sis.” Lavana said.
She walked back to Beatrix and whispered to her.
“An activity?” Beatrix got off the couch and ran to the doorway.
“Hey, Alex. What’s the activity? Is it fun?” she asked with excitement.
“Can’t tell you here but I assure you, it will be fun.”
“Okay. I’m in. Take me.” Beatrix said but then someone cleared their throat.
“Er… you take us there. I will hold my big sis’ hand.” She said to Alex, who simply shook his head and chuckled.
After Lavana closed the door, she took the little girl’s right hand and Alex led them out of the house.
5 minutes later.
They came to a large cleared field.
There were a lot of people who were chatting while seated on small stools. There was also a large fire.
The people were behind it and the majority of them were eating either figs or kiwi fruit, depending on their preferences.
“Wow! You say this is a small pack. Just look how many people there are.” Beatrix exclaimed, attracting the people’s attention.
The pack’s kids saw that there was a new addition among them and she was very pretty.
So they ran to take her away from Lavana while giggling. Pedro, however, walked to the group of his peers and held Beatrix’s hand.
“She’s my playmate.” He said.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.
The adults who witnessed this chuckled.
Pedro was starting to be possessive. If this pretty little girl was his mate in the future after shifting, then that would be very nice.
Magnolia led Lavana to the others and introduced her to them.
Those who were just seeing her for the first time thought of how to make her add some more flesh. She was way too skinny for a werewolf, even if she was an Omega.
The 5 who were invited to the meal at Pedro’s parent’s home earlier, knew that the task of feeding her till she added flesh was a very… ‘wonderful one’.
Rolandro had made them vow not to spill Lavana’s consumption rate to anyone else.