02-19-2026, 11:21 PM
Elyse was vaguely aware that something was going on. The weather was apparently not good. Elyse hadn’t felt like leaving her room. It was one such day. You just sometimes needed to have time alone. Sky had checked on her at Hayden’s request. That wasn’t totally unusual. He checked on her fairly regularly. In truth she was getting better. Especially after she had left.
Marta had come in and grabbed some stuff that she used when spending the night. Jackson had been with her. They both smelled different than they usually did. Marta had been avoiding him. Elyse hadn’t felt an inkling why, but Marta hadn’t seemed ready to talk about it yet. The fact that had changed had likely meant Hayden had something to do with it. If Marta was facing more of her ghosts she might find more peace or get upset again. It would be a good idea to check on her later.
But a girl had to eat and that meant leaving the safe confines of her room and going to the kitchen. What she found she didn’t expect. Everyone was here. Bouncers, dancers, kids - the whole Kallisti club was here it seemed. It was curiosity that kept her going, although she greeted people with a wave. She kept going downstairs where she found the entire Kallisti creche. Most seemed fine, but it was Sterling that caught her nose. She was clearly upset about something. The other kids seemed to be enjoying themselves though. The bedroom door was closed.
Elyse approached Sterling. They didn’t really talk much, but Elyse liked her. She was a good kid for the most part. ”Hey - you okay?” she asked. Usually Marta was around, but she wasn’t - likely seeing to Lily.
Marta had come in and grabbed some stuff that she used when spending the night. Jackson had been with her. They both smelled different than they usually did. Marta had been avoiding him. Elyse hadn’t felt an inkling why, but Marta hadn’t seemed ready to talk about it yet. The fact that had changed had likely meant Hayden had something to do with it. If Marta was facing more of her ghosts she might find more peace or get upset again. It would be a good idea to check on her later.
But a girl had to eat and that meant leaving the safe confines of her room and going to the kitchen. What she found she didn’t expect. Everyone was here. Bouncers, dancers, kids - the whole Kallisti club was here it seemed. It was curiosity that kept her going, although she greeted people with a wave. She kept going downstairs where she found the entire Kallisti creche. Most seemed fine, but it was Sterling that caught her nose. She was clearly upset about something. The other kids seemed to be enjoying themselves though. The bedroom door was closed.
Elyse approached Sterling. They didn’t really talk much, but Elyse liked her. She was a good kid for the most part. ”Hey - you okay?” she asked. Usually Marta was around, but she wasn’t - likely seeing to Lily.