A Late Night Meal

[Oracle]

After coming from the subbasement, Christina went straight to the kitchen. She noticed that with each step she took closer to the kitchen, the more she realized how hungry she actually was. She opened the refrigerator and began pulling out ingredients for an omelette. Christina knew it was late, but breakfast for a late dinner sounded really good. She cracked the eggs and began chopping some vegetables. After turning on the stove, Christina found a skillet and began cooking her meal.

[M_a_K]

Keiy popped his head in the kitchen. When he saw Christina he relaxed a little. He asked timidly if thay had and special K cereal and waited for the response. He was still a little bit shy around this group.

[Oracle]

Christina: There's some cereal in the pantry there. Might not be the one you're looking for, but there a grocery store in town that we can go get it during the next shopping trip.

Christina pointed to the pantry on the side where the cereal was kept and went back to her cooking. She grabbed a plate from the cabinet above her head and flopped her omelette on. Then she placed it on the table before heading back to get a cup. She opened the fridge, poured herself a glass of milk, and then returned to her seat at the table. She left the milk on the counter for Keiy to use.

[Amy, Ave., Tiff., Stiff.]

(Tiffany walked into the kitchen and made her way to the fruit bowl. She reached her hand for a banana and grabbed it. Tiffany was still in pain from Count's wounds and she needed her rest. She only wanted to eat something that would help her fall asleep again. A banana was the perfect choice for her. She then looked at Keiy and Christina.)

Tifffany: Welcome back guys.

[Oracle]

Christina looked up to see Tiffany walking in. She remembered what Kitty had said how Tiffany had been injured. Emily just had time to save her before being taken. Having a sister kidnapped was an unimagiable horror, especially for twins. But rather than to remind her yet again, Christina tried to focus on Tiffany's well being.

Christina: Hey. How are you feeling? You seemed to be walking around alright.

[Amy, Ave., Tiff., Stiff.]

Tiffany: I'm doing okay. Minor pain in my back and I'm still rather tired, but other than that, I'm good. Thanks for asking.

(She smiled pathetically as she peeled her banana and began to take a bite. Tiffany turned to Keiy. She remembered how well he held himself against the mysterious man and Count. Though he was badly injured, she didn't see any signs of wounds on his body. She looked puzzled at him, "And what about you Keiy? Feeling better?" she couldn't help but batt her eyelashes at him and smile.

[M_a_K]

Keiy blushed slightly when Tiffany addressed him. He didn't turn around as he replied to Tiffany. "Uh...ok I guess... My shoulder and my stomach hurts alot. I am having to use rocks to keep it steady." He pulled his collar off to the side to show what he meant. "What about you?" He asked as he tried to pour milk in his cereal but splashed it everywhere. Keiy turned bright red as he stuttered "D-do yo-...ya... t-t-towel p-please." <Gods! Why? Why in front of her?> he thought as he kept his back facing Tiffany.

[Amy, Ave., Tiff., Stiff.]

(Tiffany smiled and giggled softy when Keiy made his mess. That's what she needed, laughter, it was of course the best medicine. She needed laughter, not only in the literal sense of the word, but she needed her friend Laughter, she needed Emily. Tiffany let out a sign of filled with sorrow. She then turned to Keiy when he asked for a towel.)

Tiffany: I'm still kinda new here, so I don't know where everything is.

(She turned to Christina. Tiffany knew that she lived her way longer than herself.)

Tiffany: Christina, do you know where the paper towels are?

[Oracle]

Christina: There should be some on the counter. But if they're not there, we keep extra rolls in a cabinet underneath it.

Christina pointed at the counter approximately where the cabinet should be.

[M_a_K]

"T-thanks..." He murmured as he went for the towels. While he was cleaning up he asked, "Do you think they going to tell Miss Liz about Marcus?" On the outside, Keiy was just the same, shy, but on the inside he was torn to shreds. What was once a favored memory to him was now a horrid thought filled with fear and betrayal.

[Oracle]

Christina finished her meal and picked up her dishes from the table. She walked over to the sink to wash her dishes she had used.

Christina: Probably. I mean, if he's siding with Count, that makes him an enemy. Might be good if you tell her exactly, seeing as how you know the most about him and what he can do.

[Amy, Ave., Tiff., Stiff.]

(Tiffany finished the remainder of her banana. She walked over to the trash and threw away the banana. She placed her hands on her temples and began rubbing them. Tiffany turned to Christina and Keiy.)

Tiffany: Okay, I'm off to bed. Please don't wake me, and if Liz orders everyone of us to go through a morning training session, tell her I'm deemed incapable. Nightynight y'all.

(She smiled weakly at the two, before walking out of the room and heading back to her room.)

[Oracle]

Christina: Night.

Christina finishes washing the dishes and gets a towel out to dry them. After they are dried, Christina puts them back up where she found them. She turns to Keiy as covers her mouth as she yawns.

Christina: I think I'm going to turn in too. You get some rest, ok? It'll help your injuries heal.

[M_a_K]

Keiy nodded meekly at Christina as she left. "Good night." He said under his breath. <I need to stop being shy around the girls here.> he thought to himself as he finished his food. He washed his dishes and dried them. As he left the room he turned out the lights in the kitchen and went up stairs to bed.