“Ugh…” I stared down at my older bag. It was something I was given as a child, it was your average everyday purse shaped bag. It was dull blue with an ugly shiny pink treading that gave the bag a gleam. This bag was filled with my……. Lunch? While I would eat at the cafeteria, I needed some extra vitamins to add to my energy. Nothing special, just a few hastily thrown notes and a picture or two. Some very surprising things, things you’d be stupefied to find on school grounds.

  “Hey uh, Elysia? Why are we here so early?” Said my arm. The wyvern, that cheap copy of my dream stood there with a pin face.

  “Martha. We are here to meet with a sweet little runt. She’s been bugging my glorious Dragoness. I simply wish to warn her of the massive stupidity as to run her snot nose after my future mistress!” I said barely but evenly dispying my anger.

  The wyvern’s eyes narrowed for a short moment before she blinked away her feelings on the matter“No Tom?” The scaled fiend asked with a grumpy voice.

  “No tom. She has some other things to handle for me.” I slowly chided her before reaching the sunny clubhouse of self love.

  As we strode in, we were met with poorly hidden gres of the humans sitting at desks. The pce had several pictures of the glowing sun, some had a human man with a sword and others were of bzing knights sshing as a dark gas. Though they had several open chairs, the monsters here sat on the floor with their heads lowered. I even spotted a pitiful excuse for a minotaur wearing a wet face, while the air felt cold and even vibrated around these bowing monsters. I could hardly scoff at their poorly disguised anger, many of them were applying healing salves to reddened areas.

  They were weak. Too weak. My eyes narrowed. Yet I’ve seen so many of their posters and warnings. Warning of impending doom, to defend your desires and seek more. Then there’s their loiterers at the library too. Though the librarians have been earning their rent with how many they find. Such foolish human superimposers. Fools with more than an agenda, perhaps they want to bang prehistoric bones together and chant around an old statue.

  As we approached the door near the back, a rather bnd looking human stepped forward. Brown eyes, wrinkled brow, short hair. He was like they took all that was drab in the human race and created this guy here, the only notable thing about him was his narrowed eyes. He eyed Martha as if she were a rabid animal.

  “We are here to see the club president.” I said as I looked on with boredness. I had much to prepare and heading here was just eating into my pnning and prep time.

  “The young Priestess will see you now…” His eyes shot daggers at Martha. “Make sure your pet doesn’t act out of line.” He said, making Martha growl with a burning gre.

  I on the other hand mentally rolled my eyes. “Come along Martha. We have more important business.” I called as we walked into a dark room.

  The only thing I could see was a rge desk meant for either a minotaur or a sentinel and a slim figure standing by a chair. The chair turned to reveal a small girl. She wore a veil that hid the top half of her head, leaving only her cute lips and chin exposed.

  “Hey-” She began before the figure beside her cleared his throat. “Hello, I am the young Air. you may call me Cosette.” She said, sounding like a naive twelve year old talking business. Probably not accustomed to talking like this.

  “Alright. So miss, Cosette, I am here to kindly ask that you keep your distance from the dragoness. She is not an individual you should be disrespecting.” I warned with a shaper tone. This seemed to have gotten to her as she squared her shoulders and puffed out her chest, even her arms trembled. She’s easier than I thought…. Then that means. I shifted my face at the one beside her, most likely a human and from his shoulders, a man.

  “I don’t like that tone of voice you’re having wi-” The child said with clear anger in her voice.

  “Please understand, I know how difficult such an existence like our dragoness is. The st thing the school needs is an inspection, one that with the sudden outrage of a dragon will surely bring.” I spoke over her, ignoring the beginnings of the girl’s rant. As expected, the figure behind her didn’t move or even react, if he sweated, his cologne hid the scent.

  “Hooll up! Don’t you dare speak over me! I’m the head taco here missy! Don’t you assume to be my equal or-” The child began only for the man to pce a hand on her shoulder, which quickly silenced the jabbering mouse. “Fine. we will reevaluate our future pns if your outlined deal still stands.” She said, barely holding back her bile.

  I held back my excited smile as I slowly channeled mana into my wings. “I Elysia Golden wing here by solemnly and whool-” I felt my phone vibrate. “e heartingly swear to not involve myself with your work from here on. So long as you do not act against myself or my team.” I gave my pact and sealed it with some mana which quickly hit the four of us with a warm golden dust.

  The pact sealed, pleasantries concluded and a bag filled with photos handed over, Cosette watched the arrogant harpy leave. She didn’t speak up until she knew the feathery infection was out of her club room.

  “Looks like she sees you as the leader.” Cosette said with a teasing smirk as she pulled out a juice box. She leaned back after a good sip and turned to the man beside her. “Though, I wonder why she worded her pact like that and so easily too. They usually say day, not now on….make sure the search continues in the library and spread a rumor of hidden spells. That should slow those guard dogs down a whole lot.” She said before looking down at the pinkish smudge on her arm. With a frown, she pulled out a sponge from a compact and patted away the mess.

  She was about to turn back to her work when she paused. “What? You can’t be serious. It’s missing? Another feathery bird?!” The air around her erupted into a bze as she turned to her assistant. “The disease stole our reality iron.” She said with a cold voice.

  Man……. Why did I let my mom pn my clothes? I looked at the one piece swimsuits, bikinis and what looked like a skintight bodysuits. The one pieces were high cut, made of see through material, had a boob window and some even looked a size smaller. Some of the see through ones’ material went so low that I’d be almost showing my pussy! The bikinis ranged from tiny pieces of cloth, glow in the dark frills, overall like thongs, crop top vests, pretty gold decals around the straps, to the fabric cut into weird stars and arrows. The bodysuits either covered everything but had colored stripes that would definitely draw attention to certain pces or showed my legs and opened around my chest!

  When would I ever wear any of these?! I mentally screamed. I quickly looked in my closet more, hoping to god and anyone above that, that I’d find something less, ‘Look at me!’. To my disappointment, all I could find were small swimming short shorts. I was already running out of time, so I settled for a bodysuit with several tiger like stripes on the sides and that stupid pair of shorts. Quickly packing it all away in an extra bag, I rushed to meet Mom.

  On the drive over to school, I gave Mom a pointed look. Even as we passed under what appeared as a moving cloud’s shadow….. If it weren't for the obvious mountain like shape the isnd had. Though seeing a street sign point out the direction to a nearby town for twelve to twenty feet did pull my attention. What even was a giant town like? How big or long did their buildings get? Would I ever be comfortable in a pce like that?

  “Mom?” I called with less of an annoyed look than before.

  “Yes Oly? Is something wrong?” She asked as we pulled to stop and several mia and bug monsters crossed.

  “Have you ever been to a giant town?” I asked.

  “Yeah.” She rubbed her thumbs on the steering wheel. “Lot’s of single story buildings built like a mall’s warehouse. Why do you ask? Does it have to do with why you’re giving me the stink eye?” She asked with a raised brow.

  I looked away, watching a small arachne scurry her way up the side of a building and onto a second floor patio cafe. “That’s because of the weird swimwear I found. No, I’m asking because I’ll probably grow again. I don’t really know how big I’ll eventually get.” I shrugged. “Just trying to figure out my future needs.” I added.

  “Oh….Yeah, you might end up having to live in a giant town but I’ll help you out if it ever gets to that point. And sorry about the clothes. I just told Amanda to get all sorts of different types. I could’ve worded it better.” She said, sounding a little sad.

  I shook away my annoyance at the swimsuits. “It’s ok…… It, uh, gives me the option to uh try different styles…….” I said trying to sound happy about the issue.

  “I’ll put away the more weird ones.” She announced, completely not buying my acceptance of the lewd clothing.

  I couldn’t help but chuckle. “Thanks, Mom.” I gave her a wide smile which she returned.

  I couldn’t help but stare. There, standing in front of me was what is a bundle of clothes, scarf and colrs(?). It was…. it just sorta waddled its way into the cssroom and sat itself down in front of me. I wasn’t sure if I was still in bed having a dream or there was something else magical that I’d have to worry about that wasn’t a book.

  “Hey uh, Oliver? Could you maybe give me some help?” Cried a very familiar cute voice. To add to that, a blue fluffy tail poked its way out from the pile, it waved side to side.

  “Belle? How’d a pile of clothes eat you?” I asked with a confused face.

  Belle’s tail fell ft on the pile as if to say, ‘really?’. “Uh, I’m not Belle, I am Gorb! The devourer of all that is cute and amazing! And now I’m here for you~!” Gorb said, trying to sound intimidating as not Belle’s tail swirled and waved around like an arm.

  “You ftter me. But I thought Belle was the cutest one ever. Surely you would be filled to bursting?” I said with a sweet voice paired with a shocked face.

  Not Belle’s tail stopped waving around and curled around itself, the tip swaying like a very happy cat. “C-c-cutest?! I uh-Well you didn’t deny you weren’t amazing~! Or cute for that matter… Enough! I have come for the full meal!” Gorb argued, sounding a whole lot more cheery than before.

  “Ok.” I quickly lifted the top half away, revealing the big green eyes and smile of a certain buff cat I knew. “looks like I saved you from digestion.” I quickly said, trying to keep things cool.

  “Thanks~! I’m so happy to be saved from that nasty Gorb! Now I’m free to share my amazingness with the world!” Belle crossed his arms and proudly smiled up at me.

  His emerald eyes were way too bright that I nervously looked away. “Soo, uh, what’s with the mountain of clothes?” I asked. Don’t look into my soul….

  Belle quickly added to the pile on his desk, the tip of his tail still curling side to side. “Weeeell, I thought I’d bring some accessories that nya-jin wear.” He said as he turned around, tying a glittery purple scarf around his head.

  “What does that have to do with our project?” I asked, trying not to get distracted with the glittery scarf, it looked like it was made out of some jewel turned fabric! The thing was transparent like a perfect diamond too!

  Belle added a small fairy pin to the scarf which went super well with his fairy bracelet. “It’s to give us ideas for it. Liiiike This scarf actually means something special!” He happily said as he twirled in pce to show off his look. “Who ever wears one is considered a high priestess.” He said.

  “Not priest?” I asked as I picked up a scarf that was colored like polished rose quartz and had a nice white wavy spider web pattern.

  “Only sil-cats can be priests, silly. Anyone else is a priestess because they are the toes, fingers and arms.” He said as he wiggled his fingers. He then leaned in close, looking at the scarf I curiously put on my shoulders. “That one means you’re looking for marriage.” He said with raised brow and a teasing smirk.

  “Wha-what!” I quickly pulled the scarf off, accidentally throwing it on to Belle.

  “Huh!?” Belle cried out in surprise before quickly looking away and slowly pulling the pink scarf off. “UH….um, well-ehm. So this c-colr…..you attach small…small er, cloths….” He said as he quickly picked up a blue cloth. He tried to move calmly but his tail stood straight up and his ears were ft on his head.

  “Is everything alright?” I asked, worried that what I did might’ve been considered some insult. But as I leaned over to check if something was wrong Belle shifted away and put a red cloth on my head, covering my eyes.

  “Hehe-haha! If You get hit by that then it means you must cook or run away!” He giggled. When I pulled off the cloth, he was wearing a bandana around his face.

  “Wha-what does that mean?” I asked, slowly backing up. What if that bandana meant he was here to take my soul or drain my mana, turning me into a dried up raisin!

  “This? Uh………… Was something I wore a lot when I was human….. Don’t know how it got mixed in with these though.” He said while nervously combing his hair with his right hand.

  “Why did you? Like masks or just wanted to be a super hero?” I asked, leaning my head closer.

  “Ah! Um, that’s a little bit….” He looked at the floor as his ears clung to his head, making him look like a lost kitten. “That’s………..uh, it’s maybe a, ter topic?” He pleaded while clutching his fairy bracelet close.

  “That’s fine… but maybe put away your personal stuff when I come over friday? I mean the stuff that you probably wouldn’t want me nosing into.” I said, feeling Belle would completely forget about that and focus only on the dinner.

  Belle Nodded his head twice. “Okay!” He pulled down the bandana, letting it hang around his neck. His eyes slowly looked up at me like he was about to beg for one more cookie. “Alright. I wouldn’t want you seeing anything too unusual……..yet.” He gave a small innocent smile.