Chapter 59

Here we go again!

Warning: OOC, random craziness, past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, sexual interaction and themes, racism mention, stuff children/teen shouldn't do, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Error/Moxxie speaking

Voices/Text/Flashback

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"How are your studies?"

"There's okay, I guess. Still figuring out the whole star reading concept." Octavia flips through her journal. The pair are in her room and sitting on the bed.

Stolas wasn't at home as he was going to be at a meeting. It would probably take a lot of his time away. She did ask if Moxxie can come over. He was all good with that.

Octavia was relieved about it. A little break from her father. Well, of lately it's been a lot of breaks.

Unless she just overthinking, like before. She seems to be doing that a lot after she learnt about the breakup.

When Octavia learns about her father and Blitz are going to have a break. Well, for one it was mixing feelings about it. Let alone what the term of the break truly meant. When she tried to ask her father, he would change the topic or keep her distracted. Smile away to show everything fine, he got this and they are going to handle it. A lot of activities done together lately that she didn't mind but needed a breather. Or at least some kind of answer about the pair to get the annoying thoughts, emotions out of her head. One thing is clear though her father and the assassin are still in the no talk stage.

Then how are you supposed to know what limit this break is then?

It aggravated her but it did keep her mind occupied to not think about the fight with Loona. Now it just felt weird. Along with a cruel humor in her opinion.

Stolas and Blitz are apart from the relationship. Then after not even a full week she found out the two had broken up. That she didn't want to think about it.

Then her and Loona were apart to and possible might lose a friend.

Radio silence.

The two daughters that have fathers with many issues.

As of now the two are a bit silent besides if the other sees the post. It was a little surprising of the DM from Esme, Loona, and friend? Apologize on her part, having no idea what was going on that night. It was a bit nice but told Esme she wasn't the one who needed to apologize. Little chit chat after that but nothing major. Still nothing on Loona side. It angers her yet she felt a bit pathetic too.

Is she that clingy?

Octavia didn't want to admit things like that out loud but she knew she barely had friends. Fine none that are close. Sure, when she was younger, she was able to be around other noble children but wouldn't call that friendship. An acquaintance ship at best.

Loona was possibly her friend close to a bit of age wise. Along with understand her situation since both of their father's brought drama to both sides. That talk together. The time spent apart here at the mansions with the movie get together. Moments that were normal. Felt real. Who has a life outside of her of her life? Who was like Octavia alone until she made connections with friends and others like the hellhound? Who can go do things she can't do? I mean she could but eyes will be on her. On the Goetia princess.

She didn't want that kind of attention.

"You're spacing out Little Frogmouth."

Shook her head a bit and grumbled, "Seriously a pun."

"Heat of the moment." Tilt their head in her direction. Not wearing the Puppet attire. Besides the scarf. They were reading one of her books.

"Job well done." Rub her eyes

"Not enough sleep?"

"Just up extra lately. You know being a teenager." Not half wrong.

Mind went back to their teenage years. The lack of a sleep schedule. "Yes, defiantly. But I beat you to that."

Let out a snort. "I could believe that with you being in space?"

"Don't forget part time jobs and school."

"Now you're just bragging about being over-work without feeling it. Look back at her notes. Then it clicks. She spun to look at Moxxie. "Wait you went to high school?"

You do learn something new after all.

"I did say school. But yes. Why is everyone always surprised about that?" It either that. Or learn that a high school still even stands in the Wrath ring. Well, schools in general that the rings have for Hellborn children. It's a hit or miss. Along with each ring schooling can be different.

Octavia moved closer with a curious expression. "You just seem like the homeschool type."

"I was."

"Huh?"

"I went to school. Homeschool. Then I gone to high school."

"What was high school like?"

"I hate it but were memorable moments so to say."

"Did you do clubs? Sports? Prom? Homecoming?" List off all the cliché high school trends she can think of or watch on tv.

"No, to clubs and sports. Besides one of the clubs I've already been doing outside of school." Rat club was still kicking last time they heard. "Did go to a few sports games that were 'mandatory' sports events I had to watch."

Plus, to beat that bet with Striker.

"So, how did you handle it all?"

"A lot of planning and scheduling around. The lack of friends in high school was a bonus."

Blink a bit. Stare to look at them. Curious to dig deeper into their teenage years. "You didn't have friends at school?"

"Well not at the school I went. The others lived father away. So, I would only meet them at events or lucky to get the truck if it's available. You met them before at where I used to work."

"I have. Who?"

"Mil-Mil and Scar from IMP."

Didn't click at first until it did. Right. The siblings. Well, they are all three from Wrath, it does make sense. "Huh. Okay. Crazy."

"Rival schools but it works out for us. Try to get me to go to their dances."

"What about the dances at your school?"

"Only gone to my non-school dance. I was actually busy like during that time helping order in the back when I was working part time sewing. So, that was enough 'prom' experience for my sake."

"What you mean a non-school dance?" Confusion on her face but listen in closely.

"I didn't go to Prom but I went on a non-prom day."

"A non-prom day?" That sounds like something she would have done.

"Mhmm. I had fun."

"With who?" Watch the imp open a small portal watch them rummage around until they pull out a photo. She took it to see a teenage Moxxie, Smile away wearing a dress, hair down and look normal. A familiar cowboy the recognize and was told dating Moxxie. Then a hellhorse. She looks at them. How happy. "That um your boyfriend, right?"

"Yep." Didn't pick up the odd tone in her voice as they were staring at the photo too.

"Were you already dating him during this time."

"No, no. He wanted me to have fun. Go out. Dance. Both of us hang out. Catch up. Not having a boring day. The damn snake showed off while singing too." 

Another chuckle like hoot out her mouth. Look back at the photo. "It's crazy that you were a normal teenager?"

"Sureeeee normal."

Let's just go with that.

"You both look happy. I like your dress, and your hair down like that." Octavia smiles a bit. Can't be too mad at this. Moxxie did know Striker longer at this time. Plus, Moxxie mention starting to see her, and father around their 'teenage years'. Well, Moxxie teenage years. Stolas was in twenties at that point in time. Striker she really couldn't tell he just look like a young-man imp.

Separate lives apart from the other.

It made her wonder about so many paths that could have happened but can't be crossed now. Got to focus on the present with a bit of the future. Still. Can focus a bit on the past as she stares at the photo. "Why don't you let down often?"

"It gets in the way." Stare at the tail of their hair and the red ribbon they use. It was over their shoulders. It has gotten a little longer than they usually like. "I got to cut it when I get back. "

"I got some scissors." The teen offered.

"Eh why not I don't have a dagger on me."

Octavia at that point isn't even surprised by what they said. That sounded like something they would do. Their hair was cut past their chin. Watch them it up, besides the bangs on the side, gather the rest up. Soon the imp was in a short shaggy ponytail with that red ribbon. The teen looks at her own long feather hair.

Maybe something to think about.

"Tadda and were done."

"It's so fluffy?"

"It's not fluffy! It just a mess that I don't brush."

"It sure looks it."

"You were fluffy when you started to grow feathers."

"Wha-Are you serious? He really did show you those pictures!"

"Yes, he did Little Frogmouth. Yes, he did."

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Done!

A point for the Dad.

Another post of the pair just chilling, relaxing, some thoughts from Octavia. Her and Loona friendship is still slightly messy. Along with going a little deeper Octavia felt the relationship and what she thinks of herself.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye