"This is where you live?" Viper asked her and she grinned.

"Yes," She nodded as the car door closed behind her. "this is my father's favorite property and since it's the smallest it is the most secure."

"The smallest?" They parroted and Cherep hummed amusedly.

"Yes." She teased and the other child shot her a furrowed brow.

"I am going to milk you for all your worth." They rasped and the Cloud flame user flashed her new companion a dimple.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." Cherep laughed as her blood warmed at the thought of them stay long enough to do exactly that. "But first things first, we have to clean you up and present you to my father and the household."

And it was a testament to the efficiency of her servants that they opened the door as soon as Cherep was in range, ushered the two of them upstairs towards the already full tub, and had Viper's new pair of clothes already laid out on the sofa in the corner.

It was a suit with a white long sleeve button up, a black vest and matching dark shorts paired with white socks, black sock garters that hugged the calves, and black oxfords. And to protect Viper's aesthetic and tendency to cover their face, there was a little cloak cape that had silver embellishments and her family's Phoenix crest.

"Get undressed." She instructed and the other did so without preamble and hm, so that was the Mist's canon sex.

Oh well, not that it mattered in the end anyways.

Sizing them up to check for any injuries - there were scrapes and bruises abound - she clicked her tongue as her flames raged inside her body to destroywhathurttheirmist Cherep turned to the two maiden servants in the corner and beckoned them over.

"Viper this is Mille and Gartha," She introduced. "and for the first part of your cleaning, these two will assist you in making sure you are tidy enough for the tub."

"Pool more like." They grumbled and she beamed.

"I'm glad you like it." She stated. "Because this is yours now."

And if Viper had been drinking something they would have done a spit-take and she giggled before looking towards the women.

"Please begin and do not miss a spot." She told him. "And Viper please be as accommodating as possible."

And before they could get a word out to say whatever they had planned to say, the two girls swept them away into the large showering station and set to work as was evidenced by Viper's yelps and squeaks.

Nodding to herself she pulled off her over sweater and set it on the counter.

"It's time for business." Cherep muttered as she moved over to the tub and poured all of the scented oils into the water.

Turning on the jets to stir the liquids up she wandered over to the cabinet and pulled it open to reveal an array of toiletries. Taking out the shampoo, conditioner, moisturizers, perfumes, deodorant and body oils, along with combs, brushes, and a grooming set Cherep placed down her hoard on the moveable golden cart and wheeled it over to rest next to the tub.

Once Viper was done with their initial scrub she had every intention of giving them a makeshift spa day. She would wash and cultivate their hair, file down their nails and fix their cuticles, dress them nicely and have them smelling nicer.

She couldn't wait - especially since the last time she had done something like this was when she had been June and her friend Malia need a day off.

Blinking as the stall door opened and Viper staggered out - oh good they were still in one piece - Cherep glanced up at the two maids and smiled.

"If you would please bring the first aid kit here for standby, along with a hair stylist, a physician, and someone who can do dental work." She said to the first one before she turned to the second. "And could you go tell my father we'll be down in three hours?"

Both women curtsied deeply and swept from the room.

"Climb in." She said and Viper did just that after glaring at her.

"If you leave them alone with me ever again I will send you to a very special hell I create with the power of my mind alone." They threatened and she snorted.

"Oh shush." She placated as she moved to kneel behind them on the padded bench and poured water onto their hair. "I needed you more of less spotless so the bath water would stay purer longer."

They grunted and she poured a dollop of conditioner onto her palm and running the small amount through their end before she lightly rinsed it out.

"They cleaned places I didn't even know about." They growled out and she hummed.

"Well, now we've lived through similar experiences." She comforted as she lathered up her hand and scrubbed at their scalp in soothing circular motions. "Now we can bond even more over that."

Wiping a suds from their forehead Viper glared.

"Face forward." She teased and they huffed and did just that and she rinsed their hair again.

Taking the conditioner she rubbed it across her fingers and ran them through the purple strands.

"Pass me that hose." She gestured for it and when it was in her hand she patted Viper's shoulder.

"I'm going to use cold water to wash the product out." Cherep warned them before she let out a blast of liquid ice but Viper didn't even flinch.

They were apparently more sturdy than canon would suggest.

Setting the sprayer to the side she wrung their hair out and reached into the water for an arm.

Taking their hand in hers, she made quick work of their nails on both hands - and feet - and carefully brushed their hair from root to tip for maybe ten minutes before Cherep realized she was being weird and she stopped.

Stepping away from the tub she reached towards the second shelf on the cart and handed them a towel.

"Dry off and put on the underwear on the sofa." She instructed as she reached down to drain the tub and when she looked Viper was covered and toweling their hair.

There was a knock at the door and she called for them to come in.

Dr. Hasav and Mr. Suban were one of the resident doctors and makeup artists in the manor respectively and she smiled upon seeing them.

"Viper here needs to be thoroughly looked over and examined and their hair styled." Cherep announced and both men bowed. "Dr. Hasav, you will go first - we have two hours and thirty minutes until we are due to meet my father."

Boom new chapter! Lol I'm sorry it took so long and that it's so short! I'm doing finals for the next two weeks so bare with me.

And Cherep is very possessive of Viper lol. I love their relationship and what it will blossom into!

Do you guys want a chapter where both Viper and Cherep go to the future? It can either be during the Arcobaleno era or during the tenth generation.

Also, did anyone catch how I eluded to Cherep figuring out Viper's sex but she didn't divulge it lol. That's gonna be a reoccurring theme because I feel like Viper would enjoy trolling people.

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