I walk inside the door and it seems empty now. Likely they do business is during the day morning and ends during the later evenings.
"Take a seat. We have a few things to chat about. Lilith, please come down! I really think you should be here!" the man raises his voice with not much bass in it.
I take a seat across from the dining on the other side of the table from the man. The man sits on the other side and turns the chair around and now leans forward on the seat.
"Anyways allow me to properly introduce myself. I am George Hazen. I am the father of Lilith. As you might've already known by our uhm, previous encounters."
"Okay then, my name is Coda no last name because I have no official family. I was never adopted but I lived with another family as a helper if you will." I say while leaning into my chair a bit
He looks at me for a bit thinking about what I said. "So you're an orphan all your life I suppose?"
"I guess yeah, but I have lived with these people for so long that I call them my family regardless of blood or the fact I am not officially a part of the household. I am also not of the same race so."
"Hmm, interesting. Listen you sound like a good kid. So I sugges-" he gets interrupted by a familiar voice. He turns his head around and sees Lilith.
"Father? What is Coda doing here? Did I think you just wanted to speak to me?" Lilith asks
"Honey I am sorry. But I think this could be an opportunity for us to-"
"No! Don't get him involved! He's! He shouldn't be put in this situation!" Lilith cries out.
*sigh* "I think we need to explain our situation to you kid. Are you willing to listen to us?"
I think for a moment. On one hand I could learn more about these people and build up a new friendship through this. But on the other family drama isn't what I am good at dealing with. But I am already pretty deep and wanna help.
"Yeah, I can listen" I confirm
George takes a deep breath and releases. " I am glad because we need your help to build enough money do pay back some thugs. I sadly don't have enough money to pay for more employees, and Ugmand is no help as he is only here because he is keeping an eye on us as well hunting my daughter's affection poorly. He is lucky I am not knocking his lights out myself."
"Wow, that's...A lot was given to me on short notice. So you need help but can't pay for employees?" I ask with my hands on the table fidgeting
"In all honesty, I need to get rid of Ugmand but if I hired you and fire him, he will not only be away from my daughter but also no longer be working here. This means we can work without all this hassle of dealing with Ugmand praying on her as well as a more peaceful work environment"
"So you will hire me?"
"Yes starting tomorrow" he slams his fist against the table startling me a bit
"Wow, well I guess I am working here for a bit"
"Good, Lilith anything you wanna add?" the father asks
"No...As long as Ugmand is away from me then I will be fine," she says
"Great starting tomorrow you will be working here and Ugmand will be gone!"
-hours later-
I am so tired. I go into my room but get intercepted by Lara. She seems to be curious about what I have been doing throughout the day. I guess I never told her or the family what I had planned except Mr. Uchida. I assumed he would tell them.
I am walking up to my room after reading a book for a while. As I am walking I start hear footsteps like they are running. I turn around from the stairs and see no one. Must've been in another room.
I turn my head back in front of me and there is Lara standing at the top of the stairs like a statue scaring the hell out of me causing me to loose my footing.
"Ah shit not again!" I cry out about to fall down the stairs again. I swear I better not get knocked out.
But before that happens Lara reaches out and grabs my hand and with unusual strength likely due to her being an orc pulls me up the stairs with a single tug. I bet she is stronger than me.
"Th-thanks" *huff* "I thought I was about to fall like years ago and get knocked out. Thought my life was gonna flash before me."
As my heart races from such an event I suddenly get the back of m head slapped gently like another upset with her child. Not too hard but definitely one I would rub from confusion.
"What the...Why would you slap me?" I say while rubbing where she slapped
"You big dummy! Or shorty is what I should call you!" she says with a pouty face. Sort of cute.
"What did I do?"
"You mean what you nearly did! Fall down the stairs again. I can't have you falling down the stairs again after what...what happened years ago."
I realize why she is upset now. She doesn't want to risk me getting hurt after being in a coma. But it is sort of her fault currently for startling me by just standing at the top of the stairs in my face. Just standing there. Menacingly!
"Look I am sorry."
"Well, apology excepted. Also, where were you today!? I asked father and he only laughed saying you were "out and just only laughed. Typical father"
Oh yeah, I never told her where I was. I only asked Mr. Uchida about this and I guess he is too much of a tease to be giving information about anything.
"I went out into town looking for Ariel. Apparently she volunteers at the church and I only found out about it when I asked your father. It was emotional but we got together and made up some time. Learn a few things as well. Also met a fun girl as well." I start gesturing with my hand because I have no pockets still.
"Girl? Who" Lara eyes me without blinking once.
"Oh yeah she was so fun to be with! We went into town talked a bunch talked in her family's tavern a bit and she got to meet Ariel as well. Oh I even got a job. Well sort of unofficial but I got one starting tomorrow morning so I need a good amount of rest for that.
I put my hands around Lara and hug her goodnight. She seems to hesitate but accepts it and hugs me back. I wish I was taller...
"Anyways I'm going to head to bed. I am tired a bit. Cya tomorrow whenever I do!" I walk past her and close the door and then lock it.
I walk into my room and relax now. *huff huff*I take a deep breath and start to relax. I take my shoes off as I am a weirdo and never take them off throughout the house. Sort of rude of me but I am just like that.
I go over to my window and close the curtain darkening it a bit but stop and choose to let some moonlight in. Sort of peaceful to look at it a bit.
Before I go to bed, even though I am tired I think I will workout a bit. Do a few core reps in since I did a lot of walking sitting and talking.
I get on the wooden floor and start doing some crunches, and sit-ups. Then I will eventually do some upper body workouts. Should be a good mix
-Lara POV-
Hmmph that dummy doesn't realize how I feel. Wish he gave more description about that girl he mentioned. Didn't even mention a name. But whatever. Not like I care.
I start reading a book called the Watch Man. Sounds interesting.
-20 minutes later-
*creak* *creak *creak*
What the hell is that noise? I have been hearing those creaks for the past few minutes. Actually maybe longer and just haven't noticed until now...
I put and piece of paper where I left off of my book and start looking around the lower levels first. I am the only one downstairs so definitely upstairs. I start slowly walking upstairs and take a right towards my parent's room. I hope the creaks are not what I think they are doing.
I slowly the door and in the room is the light of the moon shining through their window. It seems they both are asleep. Which only leaves...Coda. What is he doing in his room?
I start sneaking over through the hall over passed my room over to his room and listen.
*creak* huff *creak* huff *Creak* huff *creak* huff
"What is he doing?" I whisper under my breath
*huff* "Almost" *Huff* "There" *Huff*
He sounds exhausted. What is he doing? Wait he mention a girl before, is he!? I try to open the door slowly but it is locked, curses...I look through the keyhole but all I can see is his tail raising and lowering. Slowly up and down with a huff every time.
"Oh my god is someone in there with him?!" I continue listening in and all I hear is his breathing getting heavier and the creaks on the floor. Is he..he? Doing the deedd with that girl and she is just silent? It has to be.