So Proud

"So, your name is Cathulu right? Is it okay if I shorten it to Kate?"-Matt

"I care not what you call me. But are you okay keeping me in this dimension so long? Now that we are connected it should be quite a burden on your mana, not to mention the effect I can have on one's sanity."-Kate

"Sanity? I feel fine, maybe a slight headache. My mana is getting a bit low now that you mention it." -Matt

"Look at that other human, passed out on the floor there. If I remain here much longer, she will never wake up again. It is likely that any other creatures in the vicinity will also experience lesser symptoms."-Kate

"How do I send your body back then?"-Matt asks worried about Ariana.

"This isn't my true body you fool, this is only a wisp of my power. That 'black hole' as you said it earlier only showed you a small glimpse of my true body. If you saw the whole thing, your simple mind would be obliterated in an instant. Whatever you saw was just a product of my powers acting on your subconscious fears. Feeding on them. Empowering them and just reveling in the taste. You can send me back by imagining that 'black hole' but be warned, if you call for me again I will need a sacrifice."-Kate

"Like living creatures?"-Matt

"Depends on my mood. Perhaps I might be hungry for a few hundred humans or maybe just a bottle of alcohol. I will always feast on your mana and attempt to destroy that resistance in your mind though. I so enjoy the challenge of breaking seedlings like you."-Kate says licking its lips.

Matt shivers, before sending the creature back to its home. Matt goes to check on Ariana lying on the floor. It appears she is having a nightmare, grimacing and rolling in her sleep. As he approaches, she latches onto him in her sleep and pulls him to the ground. Not letting go, she completely wraps around his body and then starts snoring with a smile on her face.

"Well, I don't want to hurt her so I just hope she wakes up soon."-Matt

"Mmmm, Matt. You're so aggressive. I like."-Ariana purrs in her sleep.

"This little....*sigh* guess I'll meditate til she wakes up."-Matt

Matt begins to meditate once again, fortunately he is better at it than the first time so interruptions like Ariana's sleep talking can be ignored without affecting his training. Unfortunately, he has completely forgotten that his Mother will return from work soon and he is lying in the arms of a beautiful secret agent.

"It looks like a candle is burning upstairs, I wonder if Matt is home. Maybe him and Carl are playing DnD like when they were kids."-Mrs. Simmons says while unlocking the front door.

"MATT, you guys playing games upstairs? Do you need any snacks or drinks?"-Mrs. Simmons asks while putting away groceries.

"Oh vodka, guess they are drinking. GUYS be careful with candles if you are going to drink."-Mrs. Simmons says still getting no answer.

Mrs. Simmons walks upstairs while wondering why they haven't answered. She slowly opens the hatch to the attic and peeks in. Naturally Matt finally stops meditating when he hears the door open and makes eye contact with his Mom. Remembering his new coworker sleeping next to him, his eyes slowly rotate to reveal that Ariana's clothes are a bit disheveled from their 'cuddling.' His head slowly turns back to his mom before he shoots out of Ariana's arms.

"This isn't what it looks like, I can explain."-Matt says with his arms flailing.

"Mhmm, make me a proud grandma Matt."-Mrs. Simmons says while slowly closing the attic hatch.

"Make me proud, Matt."-Mrs. Simmons whispers while walking away.