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Olivia would wake up and look around the room rubbing her head as she sat up and looked left to right.
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"Olivia I have returned, I was wondering if we could speak?" She heard The Florist on the other end of her door asking to talk to her.
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"Come In."
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"No Go Away!" Olivia 's voice betrayed her as she waited for Florist to come in only to hear him stepping away.
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"Huh? Uh Florist?" She called out, hearing his feet stop, she waited before speaking.
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"Aren't you coming in?" She asked him.
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"You told me to go away, rather angrily at that. Do you really want me to come in?" He asks as he grabs the knob and opens it stepping inside, as he enters she nods and scoots over in bed. He walks over and sits beside her looking at her before looking away, she looks at him and doesn't say anything as an awkward silence goes on.
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"...What made you come down here?" The Florist asked Olivia to which she rubbed her head and replied back to him, she took a deep breath and began.
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“My mother and father are excessive gamblers who continue to give away my things in hopes of winning it big, they’ve gambled us out of house and home..I didn't get to do much or live much at all..stealing just so I don’t gotta go hungry and so I can have clothes. I’m good despite being caught sometimes, anymore and I could lose my chances at jobs..if I can even make money..which I really don’t know how to do unless it’s stealing.” Olivia began to tear up as Florist placed a hand on her head, he would gently caress her head before pulling her into a hug.
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“You need not say anymore, nothing more…” The Florist saw everything, he wasn’t just patting her head he was peering into her soul and he saw everything. All she wanted to say, had said and even the things she couldn't say...he would shush Olivia while she cried about all that she had lost out on in her childhood. Soon after that everyone was together in the living room readying themselves for the journey ahead, Krista was currently packing snacks and fruits into a magical backpack for both while explaining to them the things they may encounter along their journey.
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“Florist, you'll watch them right?” Krista asks him as he looks at her and shakes his head to let her know he will not.
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“I have been away from work for much too long and I have to get back, I will only be able to accompany them toward the doorway but once there we’ll have to trust they run into the others.”
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The Florist says as Krista gives him a glare and shakes her head in disappointment, she gently rubs the kids on the head before heading downstairs to the basement with everyone following behind her. Kira and Olivia both hurried down after her, both having much more energy than they both did prior to this situation.
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"Uh hey was there spare clothes or something? You changed up a bit." Olivia noticed Kira wearing jeans and brown shoes.
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"Mhhrf." Kira said nothing as they kept walking, an odd little conversation but a conversation nonetheless. Soon the group all arrived at a massive door which was covered in odd symbols. Krista took a deep breath as she clasped her hands together and began to recite a magical spell which made the door glow a bright blue before suddenly there were cracks in the door and suddenly it shattered, revealing to them all a white portal.
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"...This is the gate our elders made and trusted my bloodline with. This gate keeps weaker fallen from escaping our realm, however it is too unstable over these years to keep stronger ones out. I can not come with you all as I must watch this area and make sure the fallen do not breach captivity..and if they do I must free as many Monsters as possible and destroy this gate before they can enter." Krista sighed as Florist began emitting some heat waves as he sighed.
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"The Bravest Monster of us all." The Florist compliments Krista, but Olivia asks.
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"Why can't you just come with everyone else an-"
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"Not all monsters can survive in the same planes due to magical differences, we have tried to equal it but found out it becomes harder for fallen to breach different areas if the magic fluctuates. Finally the main reason is because the gate can only be destroyed from this end and Krista is the only one who can destroy it as she is one of our last elders.." The Florist explains to the kids
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“Heh yeah it’s suicide though what isn’t ya know? Everything we do kills us in some way or another, I don’t wanna become a fallen, but I’d rather fall solo than watch all my fellow monsters fall with me.” Krista smiles at them, Florist looks back at her and gives her a slight smile before stepping through the portal. Kira looks at her and then follows behind him as Olivia looks at Krista and walks over, hugging the big woman, she holds Krista close and says.
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"Stay safe, you hear me? If all goes well I plan on coming back." Krista huffs at Olivia 's words before gently rubbing her head and hugging her back.
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"I plan to stay safe brat, I have been doing this since before you were born." Krista says confidently before letting her go and stepping through the portal along with Kira and Florist as the gate closes behind them.
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"Come with me." The pair stick close to The Florist as Olivia grips his suit and Kira holds Olivia's hand, the area is encased in darkness with a light straight ahead that they walk toward and once they enter they step out of a door and enter an area which is occupied by two Monsters. A Serpent-like creature with a humanoid upper half, her skin being a bluish pigment with green eyes and long hair and snake bottom, next to her was a Minotaur male who stood beside her wearing armor to cover his top half..they both seemed to slacking off making jokes and talking.
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"Greetings Cerazia and Vonspo it is great to see you two hard at work." The Florist says making them jump out of fear.
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"Gah! Florisssst! Ssssorry We-We're uhm."
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"Apologies w-we need to do better boss, we'll-"
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"Stuff and nonsense stuff and nonsense, it is refreshing to see old cadets having time to relax and jest amongst themselves. It is proof that things are going as well as we could've hoped for them too, enjoy The Age Of Grace young ones.”
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The Florist says with a smile as he walks past the two taking Kira and Olivia along with him, the monsters look down at the teens and wave at them smiling..they appear very laid back and friendly to them. Olivia has barely been here for long and already she has begun to feel safer here than on earth, she is still cautious since there is still the possible threat of that plant and that shadow creature. She can’t let her guard down despite how warm things feel. After a few moments of walking they enter the light being fully engulfed before they suddenly exit and appear in a town with exceptionally bright lights, the place looks phenomenal, monsters are dressed in bright vibrant colors, some wearing body con dresses and tuxedos or suits while others are wearing regular clothing like hoodies and T-Shirts.258Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjgPtxDI2b
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“Whoa! What is this place?!” Olivia asks in sheer excitement as she looks over to The Florist.
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“We have arrived in The Glamorous City, home to some of the decently wealthy and able bodied Monsters of the underground. You will find this city most glamorous, dazzling, and a high harbinger of pure beauty. Monsters of all races, forms and faces work their dream jobs or a job they do not desire in order to make it up to their dream job.”
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The Florist explains, Kira looked around before pointing to a Massive LED screen on one of the many buildings which shows the face of some female on the screen named Meraki and from the looks of it she was pretty famous too.
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“They look pretty famous around here, who are they?” Kira asked while looking at the banner.
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“That’s Meraki the Pop Star of this area, single-handedly one of if not the most successful in the business. His-” Oliva retraces the sentence that The Florist just spoke and her eyes widened.
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“Wait a moment, that's a man?! He looks prettier than most girls I saw back home! I NEED to know what his secret is.” She bursts out.
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