D.E.M.O.N.S: Getting Summoned Weekly isn't so Bad

Chapter 18: The Perfect Offer?

”We both live at the orphanage,” said Kat.

Vivianʼs eyes widened and she raised her hands in shock, dropping all the plates and cups she was holding directly into the sink.”How can such sweet girls like yourselves be still there? That orphanage has such a good adoption rate. No, I wonʼt have it Iʼll adopt you both immediately,” cried Vivian. Katʼs eyes nearly fell out of her head.

* You canʼt just adopt a child like that, and donʼt you have a roommate to consul first before adopting to kids. *

”Ah, Vivian, isnʼt it a bit quick to make a decision like that?” said Kat.

”I suppose your right. In that case Iʼll just adopt Sylvie. Thinking about it more clearly she is much cuter than you,” said Vivian poking her tongue out at Kat.

”No, I want to stay with Kat,” said Sylvie who had somehow crawled onto Katʼs lap during the conversation without her noticing. *Sylvie has stealth powers now? Does her magic know no bounds?* Vivian burst out laughing at that.

”Of course, I should have known. Curses,” said Vivian clicking her fingers in fake outrage.

”Seriously though, that place really does have such a great adoption rate, I even knew a few people at my University who grew up there for a while. How is it that you two are still there after any length of time at all?” said Vivian.

”Well, Sylvie is really shy most of the time. Iʼm surprised she gets along so well with you. But in the few instances where she might have been considered for adoption she spent most of it hiding after she ran off somewhere,” said Kat with Sylvie nodding in her lap, innocent smile affixed on her face.

”Well…” said Vivian pointedly looking at Kat and waiting for the story to continue.Sighing, Kat complied, ”As for me, I donʼt really know, Iʼve lived there longer than anyone else. Iʼm both the youngest and the oldest person the orphanage has ever looked after. Gramps has been there my whole life, and as for why I was never adopted out: I donʼt really know.”

”Ah, sorry for asking you to leave then. I didnʼt know the place meant so much to you. Please come and visit any time though itʼs fine hanging out,” said Vivian still with a smile.

Kat sighed again, ”Well actually Vivian thatʼs just it. Because Iʼve been there so long, Iʼm about to turn eighteen and that means I canʼt stay at the orphanage afterwards. I was hoping to find a place after Gramps told me, and then all these summoning shenanigans started happening and I just havenʼt had time to think about it”

”Sooo, maybe, thatʼs why I asked you to be serious about this because I do need a place to stay and Sylvie made me promise to let her come with me if I could. And well I donʼt know you that well yet, but youʼre really nice to be around. Sylvie somehow trusts you and youʼre apparently willing to take us both in. So itʼs just. I need some time to think and I need to know your serious,” said Kat.

Vivian paused, and thought over Katʼs words for a long time before dragging the smile off her face. It was clear she was fighting her lips to keep them from curling up as she spoke, ”I really do think you are both so sweet, and youʼre right I really should ask my roommate before I commit to anything, but, I would like to try. Please think about it and next time you come to visit, we can have a proper talk about this. I didnʼt really want to just spring something like this on you, I didnʼt think it would be quite so big a deal, but it is, and I donʼt want to pressure you both into anything.”

The three nodded and Kat and Sylvie stood up to leave. None of them wanted to leave on such a serious note but Vivian wasnʼt going to pressure the two anymore until Kat and Sylvie walked up to her. Kat walked over to Vivian and wrapped her tail and both arms around her pulling her tight. The two shared a long embrace before separating. This was when Sylvie motioned for Vivian to bend down, and when she complied Sylvie gave her a pat on the head a few times and a quick hug.

”We will be back Vivian,” said Kat as Sylvie and her stood in the entranceway, before departing from the house.

”Iʼll see you both then,” said Vivian as she waved them off.

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Sitting on her bed, Kat stared at the ceiling lost in thought. * Why did things have to get so complicated? I was already struggling to figure out what I should tell Gramps when I talk to him. Do I tell him Iʼve become a demon? That Iʼve magically bound his wifeʼs best clothes to myself? What the hell do I say about Vivian? She was just so bubbly, and it felt nice to be around her. I probably wouldnʼt bother considering how close I am to finishing school, but I donʼt have anywhere else lined up. But at the same time I really donʼt want Vivian to think Iʼm only staying at her place because Iʼm getting kicked out. Then again, I hardly know Vivian. What other reason am I supposed to choose, because she was nice to me for a couple hours? Thatʼs not hard, Iʼve seen plenty of people act like obedient children until I turn away for a second. I wish everyone was as calm as Sylvie. And thatʼs the other thing, isnʼt it?*

*By agreeing to adopt Sylvie as well, this is no longer about me. Itʼs abundantly clear that she wonʼt stay at Vivianʼs without me and as much as I want to take that as I sign I should stay away, there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. Mostly that Sylvie was willing to entertain her antics, she let Vivian hug her for that whole conversation at Lilyʼs and she even pat her on the head when she was looking for praise. Letʼs not even get started on the fact that Sylvie was the one who suggested we stay over for lunch. I just donʼt know what Iʼm supposed to do? *

*Thatʼs not even considering the implications of what she knows. She knows about all my changes since becoming a demon, the system the summonings, everything. I donʼt regret telling her. At least I donʼt think I do. She took it so well, and it just seemed natural to bring her into everything with us. And sheʼs even offering us a play to stay after hearing about all my crazy happenings. Could it get any better? Is that why Iʼm so hung up on this? Iʼve found the perfect solution to all my problems and I canʼt bring myself to believe itʼs real. I get to stay in town near Lily, and Gramps. Sylvie would be living with me and having Vivian around seems like it would always be fun.*

*Maybe…* Katʼs further thoughts were interrupted by a light knocking on her door. Quickly hiding her tail, she got up to investigate who it was. Kat opened the door to find Sylvie clutching a pillow in front of her. Quickly ushering her in, Kat wrapped Sylvie up in her lap.”Whatʼs wrong Sylvie, you look like you have something on your mind?” said Kat.”Iʼm thinking about what Vivian said. Do you want to stay with her Kat?” asked Sylvie.

Patting the small girl on the head and tightening her tail a bit Kat sighed. ”I donʼt know Sylvie. I really donʼt know what to do this time.””Why not Kat?” asked Sylvie as if fully expecting Kat to have all the answers.”Well, itʼs all gotten so complicated in just a day hasnʼt it Sylvie? This morning, do you remember what Gramps said this morning?” said Kat. Sylvie nodded in response. ”Well originally I was going to tell him about the demon stuff, and just be honest with him and just deal with whatever came out of it. Now I donʼt know if I should mention it at all, especially if Iʼm moving out soon. Gramps has enough stuff to worry about, and Iʼm not sure what to do about Vivian, it all seems perfect for everything and maybe I just canʼt quite accept that,” said Kat.

”Do you remember what Vivian said today Kat?” asked Sylvie.

”Well Vivian said a lot of things, didnʼt she?” said Kat.

”Vivian said itʼs bad to lie to your friends right Kat,” said Sylvie.

”Yeah…” said Kat.

”Well is Gramps a friend?” said Sylvie. Kat sighed at this. It seems Sylvie is better at this than she was.

”No Gramps is more than a friend. I guess youʼre right. I shouldnʼt lie to him. Iʼll tell him everything. Now I just have to figure out what to do concerning Vivianʼs offer,” said Kat.

”But you said it was perfect, didnʼt you Kat? If itʼs perfect what more do you need?” said Sylvie.

”Well, when something seems a little too good you get suspicious, I guess, and donʼt just throw this on me, youʼd be coming too. Donʼt you remember? Vivian said you were much cuter,” said Kat.

Sylvie laughed, ”I want to stay with Kat no matter what, but Vivian is nice and we can always visit.” * Why do I get the feeling she means we can always visit the orphanage and not that we can always visit Vivian? Aw well this is tomorrowʼs problem. Maybe Gramps is the one who will have the answers. They say with age comes experience.*