Masquerade - These Masks We Wear

[Channelknight Fadran]

When Wendy returned to the quarters, most of the other waitresses were already asleep. She quietly set out her clothing for tomorrow and pulled the covers over herself, wondering how on earth she was supposed to stop Allivia from being... well, Allivia.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Allivia waited until she was sure Wendy was asleep to grab her by the hair and pull her up. "Who do you think you are, hmm?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"OW! Hey!" Wendy grabbed for her hair as well and pulled it away. "What in the world--?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

The older woman slapped Wendy. Hard. "What, you didn't think I'd find out you're trying to help my Nicolae grow a backbone?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Over three hours? You're fast."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Word travels fast around here," she growled. Allivia grabbed Wendy's wrist and pulled her out of bed. "Come with me."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy yanked her hand out of Allivia's. "No."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Allivia had a surprisingly strong grip. When Wendy failed to loose her hand, the elder waitress dug her fingernails into the soft part of her wrist. Then, she kneed her in the stomach. "Yes. You follow my orders."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Since--" Wendy grunted slightly, "When?'

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Since the moment you put on that uniform. I am God to you girls, do you understand?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"If you're God, then I don't want any part of it." Wendy tried to tug her arm away again. "What you are is a slave driver, Allivia. Nicolae doesn't want any part of your arrogance either."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Nicolae Kimby doesn't know what he wants. He's an idiot, but he's my idiot and you have no right to take him from me." She started dragging Wendy away. 

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Now--you--" Wendy tugged against her. "He's not yours. Maybe he doesn't know what he wants but that doesn't mean you get to decide for him!"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Allivia growled deep in her chest at Wendy, kicking her. "Stop fighting me, girl, or you'll end up in worse shape than I was planning."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"What are you planning, then? Where are you taking me?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"GUARD!!" Allivia yelled. She smirked at Wendy.

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy frowned. "What?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

As he was called for, a sleepy-looking guard came out from around the corner. "What's the problem, miss All-"

"This waitress was stealing from me," Allivia hissed. 

Edited June 26, 2021 by Zephrun's Imperium

[Channelknight Fadran]

"No I wasn't! What in the world do you have that I'd want to steal?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

The guard - a certain young man named Zolver - raised an eyebrow. Allivia was the one everyone was supposed to say yes to, right? But wasn't that rule referring to-

"She was trying to steal this week's paycheck early. And this isn't the first time she's done things like this, oh no. I want her imprisioned!"

Zolver scratched his head. He'd only been employed here for a few days, this was a nightmare... 

[Channelknight Fadran]

"We got mine early so I could take Arabella and Katie out! Ask the taskmaster; she let me."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"From my perspective, miss," said Zolver, "it's lookin' like you was assulting her, miss Allivia."

She glared. "I was going to take her to the dungeons myself."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"You can't do that." Wendy growled, yanking her arm away again. "Now can you please let go of me!"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Look, I'll take this from here," the guard said. "Hand her over, miss."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy yanked her arm out of Allivia's grasp and walked over to the guard, cupping her wrist with her hand.