Crescent 🌙

I woke up in my bed in the manor. My abdomen was tightly wound in itchy fabric. I lifted a pale hand and ran my fingers across my stomach. Light pricks of pain danced across the skin.

"Don't touch it Crescent." A stern voice said. I glanced over and saw my father sitting beside the bed, a book in his lap. On his right shoulder was a sleeping mom. Her red locks falling into her face.

"Qu'est-il arrivé?" I asked.

He sighed and pushed his glasses up. "You were attacked by Tengu. A type of demon."

"B-but why? Why attack me? "

"It would appear that the Tenth are declaring war on the Reapers. For what reason we don't know."

I fell silent. I went to sit up but pain rippled through my abdomen, causing my vision to blur. I whimpered in pain and dad quickly helped me to sit up, causing mom to fall and wake up.

"Bassy?!" Mom's sleep laced voice asked excitedly.  When she saw me wincing in pain she was quick to my side, smoothing my hair.

"In normal circumstances we would require you to come home, so you could recover under our eye. However, considering even the slightest of touches bring tears to your eyes, you will remain here." Dad said once the pain had subsided once again. "Grell we must be off. We've been gone too long. And if we stay longer the paperwork will be even higher."

Mom rolled her eyes but kissed my head before standing up and walking over to dad. With one final wave. They were gone leaving me alone.

But not for long. A knock on the door brings in Mey-Rin and Malia. Mey-run carried a stack of books while Malia a tray of food.

"We thought you'd like something to do while you recovered,  yes we did." Mey-Rin said setting the books down on the bedside table.

"And Sebastian made you some food." Malia said setting the tray across my lap. The tray held all my favorite foods.

Malia fed me and we all talked about what happened.

"When Bard came back alone Sebastian questioned him intensely. When he said he left you alone Sebastian flipped. He called your parents and Grell was hovering over him like some kind of wolf awaiting it's prey to move so it can kill it." Malia said, now brushing the snarls out of my hair.

"Oh my..." I whispered.

"We should get back to work Malia dear, yes we should." Mey-Rin said standing up. Malia following suit.

"Feel better soon, Cresent." They both chirped.

~Time Skip~

I must have fallen asleep reading one of the books Mey-Rin brought up. Since the next thing I knew a knock was jolting me awake.

"Entrez Come in." I mumbled loud enough for whoever it was to hear me while I took my glasses off and rubbed my eyes.

I replaced them and saw a very nervous looking Finny. His hat was off and in front of him was a tea cart, the smell of cinnamon wafting over to me.

"H-hello Miss Crescent!~" he chirped happily.

"Bonjour Finny." I respond.

"Mr. Sebastian wanted me to bring some tea to you. Your mum told him how you liked it."

He very slowly and carefully brought over a small white porcelain tea cup on a saucer decorated with blue flowers.

I took it from him and he jumped back quickly. I blew on the hot beverage lightly before taking a sip. The flavor washing over me and relaxing me.

"Mercie, Finny. Thank you."

The strawberry blond boy bowed.

"Y-you're welcome mu- I-I mean Miss Crescent." He said looking up eyes wide.

I smiled at the nervous boy. Knowing that he was about to call me mom.

"Finny. It's alright you can call me mom if you would like."

"Re-Really?" He asked.

I nodded and he very clearly relaxed. He waved goodbye and pushed the tea cart away leaving me alone once again. But not for long.

Yet another knock. However this time the person who entered made me gasp. It was not a welcoming sight.

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Qu'est-il arrivé-What Happened?

Entrez- Come in

Bonjour- Hello

Mercie-Thank you.