A Moment Off

Everyone headed inside, attracted by the smell of delicious food. All, except you, suffering the aftermath of what was another nightmare come to life.

"Why do they come to life...?" you ask yourself, staring at the ground.

Kally comes outside again.

"Ah, Master Dan. Come in, Food's ready!" she calls you in with a bright and hopefully smile.

"Thanks, Kally, I'll be there shortly," you mumble, suppressing the fear.

Kally takes a seat beside you, displaying a mature posture and an intimate smile.

"Master Dan, in some ways you resemble my Husband, always kind and helpful." Kally says, seemingly trying to confess something.

"That's nice to hear, what happened before he, disappeared?" you ask her.

"I ended his miserable existence, he was drinking day after day. Non-stop, at one point he almost hit Mila. At that moment, I grabbed a knife and stabbed him in the Heart." Kally finally confesses.

"Quite impressive for someone as gentle as you." you try to compliment her.

"Thank you kindly, but aren't you mad I compared you to him?" she asks.

"Why would I? I'm not him, and vice versa. At one point, when I was left alone, I thought of giving in and just live life alone, eventually succumb to something bad and die like that. Life had different plans." you tell her.

She gives you another smile, a comforting one.

"I'm aware of your past, thanks to your Girlfriends. I am still very grateful for you taking us in." Kally says.

"Also Master Dan, I don't want to take your Mother place. But sometimes I look at you and I just want to cry, I see this hollow Soul of a Child, that didn't deserve it *sob*" Kally adds, must be hard for her.

You think about what she said, she's a mother of two, perhaps she sees you as her Son sometimes.

"That shows you're a mother Kally. Even though at this point, I should be emotionless but then I look at your Family and... I feel relieved." you confess to her." you tell her.

"Glad to hear it, should we go to and eat the food?" Kally asks.

Together you go in and eat the delicious food your Girlfriends prepared.

The Morning, seemingly transformed into early afternoon, and the breakfast changed into a late one.

Everyone enjoys the Food, wagging their Tails, Katya and her Daughters eat twice the portions.

An unspeakable need for sleep rushes over you once you stand up.

"I'll be going upstairs for a nap." you announce before standing up form the table.

But, an idea pops into your head,

"How about everyone takes a nap?" you ask.

Everyone stops what they are doing and stare at you.

"I just remembered I got one last Guest Room in the House, I will make it lively and then we all got some privacy, what do you all say?" you ask them.

With nodding, smiles you got upstairs to look at the last Guest Room.

"Oh, it isn't that bad... just gotta get the boxes out and it good to go." you think to yourself.

You take the Boxes out and ask your Spirits to remove any Dust there is.

"Katya! Come upstairs please!" you yell downstairs.

Footsteps keep getting louder finally, Katya is present.

"Wow~! Dan, you're really good as a Husband." Katya says, covering her mouth in surprise.

"Thanks, please enjoy!" you tell her, leaving her to admire the spacious room.

How could you forget that you have another Guest Room, perhaps the stress and depth of thought have tackled with your memory. In the end, it is important for everyone in this Household to feel comfy and especially safe.

After everyone has eaten, they leave to their respective rooms. You head upstairs and lay on your bed. Stretching every muscle possible,

"Owner~ we're happy that you have returned safely~" Katie says, entering the room with her Sister.

"We've checked the front door, it is locked." Kate adds.

"Thank you two. Girls, I want to apologize deeply for keeping my plan a secret." you tell them, basically asking to be punished.

"We know you are..." Kate says, laying beside you.

"As long as you apologize, it's fine~" Katie adds, pulling and the blanket over the three of you.

After the small time frame with a large amount of stress and fear, everyone is deserving of a nap, especially you,

The Foxes have snuggled up to your left and right, digging their Faces into you. Their Tails resting on your legs, telling you, that you belong to them.

As you slowly drift to a peaceful and fluffy nap, you think of the Other events that will happen later on today. A to-do list has to be made, it's time to get the Town prepared for the Summer, get some Scouting missions ready and request, or buy, some new Combat Gear. Some House upgrades would be nice, a Pool perhaps. For those very Hot and sometimes nasty, Summer Days.