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Living the Dream, Malissa's Academy, 5 By: Malissa Madison Millday dawned bright and early, the sounds of over four hundred young girls squealing, laughing and giggling filled my ears as I stepped into the Eleventh and Twelfth grade dining hall. The girls from the visiting Academies were eating here as well. Here and there I spotted groups of the Cheerleaders as they visited amongst each other. The Chopsticks were all out on the quad doing their morning routines, Col Winters Guardians were next to them going through their morning routines, all except the four who were on duty watching over the charges in the dining halls. I was happy to learn that it was supposed to be a bright sunny day. Not too hot, not too cool for outside demonstrations by the various schools. It was shaping up to be a beautiful day, and I had Corra with me everywhere I went. "Good Morning Miss Malissa," I was greeted by girls from all over the known universe. "Good Morning Ladies," I smiled back. "Did everyone sleep well?" "Yes Ma'am. Ready, steady and on the mark," "Ready to Rock your world," "Ready to fly like an arrow," were some of the comments. I had to laugh, "Then I guess after everyone is done eating we'll all go out to the playing field and you can all Rock and Roll." I was about to carry my tray to the kitchen wash station when my lapel pin began to beep for my attention. Touching my right earring I said, "Yes Nona?" "Ma'am, its Lydia, one of the Chopsticks had an accident." I could hear frantic girls in the background. My fingers were shaking as I set the time saver, pushing my chair back. Standing up I pushed in the setting button and began to run. "Momma, oh god Momma she wasn't even supposed to be practicing with us," began Rachel in hysterics. I pushed my way through into the emergency room of the infirmary, following the trail of blood on the floor, my heart leaping into my throat as I tried to find out who had been injured. Then I saw her, or part of her as she lay on the table with a crowd of frantic doctors and nurses around her. "Donnie! Donnie I need you now!!! It's Sherry," Dr Tremors and her staff were busy and I couldn't see past them. All I could see was blood everywhere, and then I heard the unthinkable, "We're going to lose the arm, and we can't stop the bleeding." I collapsed into the floor, barely aware that I was being picked up. "What the hell?" I heard. "She's gone Doctor?" I looked around me, everyone seemed to be confused. They were looking for Sherry who was no longer on the table. I was confused myself, where was my baby? "Malissa, what is it?" Donnie was here now. Very worried and panicked. "D, Donnie it's, its Sherry, she, she got hurt and now she's gone." His face turned white, "What? No, no she can't be gone," he said. Tessie pushed through the crowd. "Malissa, Donnie. The younger Spiders have taken her to the Medical bay on the Blade. She is going to be fine," I looked at Tessie. "They have a very wonderful machine that will make everything better. They will regrow her right arm," I knew her words were meant to comfort me, but they didn't. "Momma we didn't even know she was there," began Rachel again. But I was already rushing toward the Blade where it rested in the parking lot. "Malissa, she'll be fine," Tarriana told me at the doorway. "Let me show you to the Med Bay." Her arm was around my shoulders. "I knew it was a mistake to let her start learning the Vershang," I was blubbering. "I'll stop those classes first thing," "Malissa, it wasn't a Vershang," Tarriana said. "It was," "A Tai Chi blade?" "No she did a Vaulting Back Flip and caught the edge of the Gazebo roof where it curls upward," the speaker was someone I hadn't expected. "She's resting now but you can see her. She'll be in the regenerator for another two days, but she's tough, she'll bounce right back." "The Gazebo Roof?" I was confused. "Not a blade?" the roofs of the gazebos curled upward at the edges to channel rain water to the down spouts. And it had been one of those edges that had taken off her arm. I could see it through the speaker's mind, who had witnessed it, now that we were so close together. "Ironic isn't it? The most un-seeming things can create the biggest dangers." I tore my eyes away from Sherry laying in the Medical Bed to look at the speaker. Falla stood there in the cramped hallway, 'Ironic' wasn't the word I would use. But she did have a point, and I realized I was shaking, feeling cold inside. A foreleg reached out to touch my shoulder, "Might I offer a possible solution? To prevent similar occurrences." I blinked not understanding. "I'll ask the Goths and Phase Spiders to attach a shielding web around any sharp edges they encounter. They will be nearly invisible. And I would like to donate one of these fine medical machines to the schools infirmary." I stepped forward my arms going around her in a hug. After a moment she stepped back and used a feeler to dab the tears on my face. "If I can save even one mother from the pain of losing even one daughter it is worth it," she said. I could see the tears welling up in her eyes. Suddenly as I stood there holding her I understood her pain, She'd begun the first century of her long life with two hundred daughters, just like the other Hive Queens. The fact that they only produced one hatching a century, meant that the daughters had longer to fight among themselves. She wasn't due to reproduce another Egg Sack for thirty more years, and she only had two dozen daughters. And those were from her last hatching. I'd been wondering about why she hadn't any daughters older than Tilly. 'They were lost in Battle with the Rogue Queen Ruby,' she said into my mind. Unfortunately the images were there as well. Before I could say anything to her though Sherry began asking for me. "Go she needs you," I was encouraged. "M, Mommy, I'm sorry I scared you," she began. "Please don't be mad at Erika, it wasn't her fault." "I'm not mad at anyone," I said looking down at her laying there with a webbing material stretched over where her arm ended just above the elbow. Already I could see the new arm growing under the webbing. Someone crowded into the room behind me. "Excuse me, Malissa," said Col Winters. "We brought her arm, hopefully they can," she stopped seeing the device. I hugged her tightly, "They're re-growing her arm. She's going to be good as new." I wiped my new flood of tears. The arm was placed next to her on the bed touching the webbing, after a few moments the technician looked up and shook her head no. "Mommy can we put it in a jar in science class?" I wasn't sure what bothered me more, that she seemed as if nothing had happened or that she wanted everyone to see the severed arm for generations to come. "Please Mommy!" How could I say no? Every science class room I'd ever been in had some odd thing in a jar. A three headed pig, a two headed snake, a giant five footed rat, etc. All I could think of was, 'What if?" There were too many what if's in life. And so Malissa's academy had its first oddity in a jar. The rest of the morning passed without further incident and we got ready to watch the first demonstrations. I must admit that I was lost as to the different stunts they performed each one choreographed into a routine of stunts that flowed from one to the next. As we were watching the Sandstone Academy girls do their routine I got a note that we may have a problem soon. I started looking around and noticed the phase spiders and Goth's were doubling up along the outer edge of the school grounds. Then I saw Lilith and hurried over to her, this was her quadrant, and she would know what was going on. Seeing me coming her direction she paused her walk toward the Auditorium. "I take it you got my note?" "Yes Ma'am, can you tell me what I should be expecting? Are my girls in danger?" I asked. "Moyra has sent word that she intends to attend the Queens Council. She is inbound already and refusing to answer Astrid's inquiries." Just then Crystal appeared close by, "Ma'am. They just dropped out of the portal. But have stopped short of the trucking terminal." Suddenly we were surrounded by guardians and I realized that no one was watching the routines anymore. They were all paying attention to what was going on with the Queens. "Everyone please go into the Auditorium," began Astrid. "We will begin the council meeting as soon as they arrive." "Malissa, would you join me please." She turned and started for the gate. Once she reached it she spoke to one of the brown Widows there. "General, she is not to be harassed, let her pass in peace, so long as she remains peaceful." Commanded Astrid, and the ranks of Phase Spider and Goth guardians parted outward. I wasn't sure what to expect until I saw them coming our way. There were three of them, and they were on foot. Her body half again longer than a full grown Phase Spider Queens, with a tail that curled up over her back menacingly. Her human upper torso was breathe taking and beautiful. The two that flanked her were much smaller but seemed just as menacing. But they both giggled a lot like preteen girls who were nervous, unsure about why they were there. When they reached the open gate they stopped. "Astrid you know I wish to sit in on your council," said the one who was obviously Moyra, the Scorpion Queen. "I will permit it as long as you are granted permission to enter into the school grounds." They both looked at me in anticipation. Swallowing hard I said, "Please come in Queen Moyra. And who are these lovely young ladies with you?" "Cleo, Petra come forward please." She directed the two with her. "These are my oldest and only surviving Daughters. I would enroll one here to learn, as do the Phase Spider chosen, and the other I would foster to Queen Astrid as a sign of peace and goodwill between our kinds." "I will happily accept either of your daughters. Perhaps you have another of your kind who would like to teach your histories as well?" I added. "I will accept Petra into my care, but please allow me as her foster mother to enroll her here for her education." "By all means. I hope that Tilliani does not think I am slighting her. I simply have no other daughters left to foster out," said Moyra as we began walking toward the auditorium. "Forgive me," I interrupted. "But I think perhaps in the absence of daughters, that sons might suffice to bridge the gap between species." "But sons do not rule? Only Daughters" "And if anything were to befall Cleo and Petra, who would step up to take your place?" I asked. "Oh, I see what you mean. That would be the wife of the strongest or eldest son." "Thank you Malissa, I will put it to the council for debate," said Astrid. But I had a feeling I knew which direction it would go already. When we arrived they had opened the huge doors to the outer grounds so that everyone could be seated comfortably. Standing outside the doors Astrid turned to me and tied a ribbon in my hair. "You are acting on behalf of the council. I wish you at the proper time to enter and present Queen Moyra of the Scorpion Realm." I wasn't sure who was going to present Tilliani and Crystal, and I stood nervously waiting as Astrid brought the council to order. "My gathered Queens, today we come to discuss matters of great importance to us all. But before we begin discussing those matters there are others here who should be recognized among us." She smiled and waited for the murmurs to die down. "There are four who would take part in this council and be accepted as full members of the Queens Council." Natani in response to a silent gesture stepped quickly to the middle, "Your Majesties, may I present Zoe of the Lycan Quadrant." Slowly the assembled Queens raised a foreleg in acceptance. "Welcome to the council Queen Zoe," said Astrid. "Your Majesties, may I present Falla of the Terrellian Quadrant," stated Tarriana. She was accepted. "Moyra, you go next please?" asked Tilliani nervously. "Go ahead Malissa," said Col Winters as she stepped up beside the Arachnid Drider Queen. Carefully I walked as close as possible to her as I led her out to the center of the auditorium, to a round of shocked gasps. "Your Majesties, may I present Moyra, Queen of the Scorpion realm," I wondered why it was realm and not quadrant. "Moyra, have you purged your realm of violence towards others who would live in peace among you?" asked Sheena. "I have strived to do so and continue to prosecute those who violate the peace." She stated proudly. "And what of your daughters?" asked Willow. "I have only two left. One who is to be my successor and will attend school here at this wonderful academy. And the other who will be fostered to the first Queen." She answered. "But I have sons who could be fostered in place of daughters." There was a long round of discussion. Then Astrid asked, "Would you be willing to deliver these fosterlings after the council has concluded our business?" "Yes, I will have them sent for right away," she promised. Astrid looked at each of the other queens. "Welcome to the Queens Council, Queen Moyra." I stood at Moyra's side watching for Tilliani to enter. Then to my surprise it wasn't Col Winters who entered beside her. Donnie in perfect step beside her escorted her in, as she held his elbow. "Col Pierce?" even Astrid sounded confused. "Your Majesties, May I present Tilliani, Queen of the Arachnid Drider Realm," he bowed and stepped to the side. "Your Majesties, I have only son's to succeed me, but my eldest son is already married and it is his wife Crystal Sage who will rise to the throne after me. I offer my sons into your care to secure the peace between us all. And welcome a son from Queen Moyra as well." "Tillie, thank you. No matter what this council decides we've had too much strife between us. I think Dieter has begun adjusting to his situation." Said Moyra. Everyone looked confused now. "Moyra, you are already fostering one of Tilliani's sons?" asked Zillah. Now both looked sheepish. But it was Astrid who spoke next. "Yes Tilliani sent her son Dieter with a message from me, and was offered as a fosterling in the name of peace," her glare dared anyone to dispute her authority. When no one objected she continued, "Welcome Queen Tilliani." I finally got a chance to ask Donnie why he was there. "I'll be teaching the sons of these same queens," he grinned. "What about you, are you ready for a gaggle of young Scorpion maidens?" "Donnie, please I'll only have two." "Two? But," "Love Moyra only has two daughters left," I said suspecting he hadn't heard that part of her introduction. So she's in almost as bad of a position as Tilliani. If anything happens to her daughters?" "The wife of her eldest living son takes the crown," I said the obvious. Now I wondered about Cleo and Petra, how would they get along together at school? "Petra, you may go join your sister. We'll talk after we adjourn the Council," instructed Astrid. "A moment please," asked Moyra. "Of course Dear," answered Astrid. "Girls you know why you are here. Remember that your venom is needed to help the sick. I will arrange to have it collected each week," she kissed each on the cheek then turned back to the council as both girls made their way over to me. I studied them closely watching each ones movements. They were in perfect unison with each other. I moved my observations to their other features, their breasts were the same size, their faces held exactly the same shape and skin tone. Their large black eyes were the same size and held such intelligence. Their long bronze colored hair was pulled back in high ponytails. Cleo's to the left side, Petra's to the right. Then I realized with amusement that they were studying me with equal interest. "You are twins," I grinned happily. No wonder these two had survived. They wouldn't fight each other for dominance, the way their siblings had. More importantly they protected each other's backs. My biggest concern at the moment was their housing arrangements. They wouldn't fit in in a normal dorm room. And class rooms would be a problem as well. Then I realized something I'd not thought about before. The rooms housing a Phase Spider's were much larger inside than they were from the outside. The same magic we'd experienced and gotten used to in the Trucks had been incorporated into the Dorms and I hadn't realized it. As students came and went during the council meeting I had the teachers reminding them to please be as quiet as possible, since this was a great privilege. "Ma'am," interrupted Cleo hesitantly. "When do we begin meeting the other students?" "Oh we can do that any time you feel comfortable. We aren't required to stay and watch the entire Meeting." I smiled at them. "But how about we get you Enrolled and find your rooms first?" "Our, our rooms? You mean we won't be in the same room?" asked Petra nervously. I was leading them out the side door and we passed a group of Draconian Girls standing on the patio Kitchen making Blood patties. I heard their stomachs rumbling and angled over to the grill. "Cori, would you by chance have a couple of extras?" I asked. "Oh, yes Ma'am," she giggled as she slid two onto plates. "How is the Meeting going?" she asked. "I can't believe we're all getting to watch. No one has ever been allowed to sit in and observe a Queens Council before." "Oh sorry, I'm Cori Carnell. I'm in Sixth Grade," she held out her hand in welcome. "Petra" "Cleo" they both answered after taking a bite of their blood patties. "Oh," giggled another girl. "I'm Dori, Cori and I are twins." "Where are your roommates girls?" I asked realizing that I may have just solved the Dorm problem. Trina and Vicky were both normal human girls and I realized that both rooms until this moment had only had two occupants. I let them visit a bit. "Miss Malissa says that even though we're twins we have to have separate rooms," Petra said cautiously. "Oh that's so we learn to interact with others on a personal basis. You'll get used to it." Added Cori "Oh hey maybe she'll let us be roommates," chimed in Dori. They'd finished eating and I saw that the Scorpion twins had been watching very closely as each patty was made. "Cori, Dori, perhaps you might join us to help them get registered. Then help them get set up in your rooms?" "You mean we aren't going to be watched by Phase Spiders?" "No, they don't do that here, we're all on the honor system. We take care of each other." Said Trina. We had finished the enrollment and were heading across to the sixth grade dorm when they suddenly stopped to stare at a car in the parking lot. "She's here? The girl from Earta Prime?" asked Cleo. "Yes Missy is here, do you know her?" I asked. They looked at each other first before Petra answered. "She and her Mother saved us from, from a horrible death." "We owe them a life bond," added Cleo. The pair had been bound and left in the desert to die in the sun when Missy and Doty had come along and freed them. In return they had given them safe passage to the next jump point on the freeway. They never did elaborate on how they'd gotten captured or who had been the culprits. As we got near the dorms Missy came running out to greet them. Her arms wrapping around each in turn as they kissed cheeks, chattering away like long lost friends. I noticed now that the novelty of the Queens Council had worn off people were watching the demonstrations again. Off to the side there were other demonstrations taking place. There were two other groups demonstrating both the Vershang and Tai Chi. Here and there I spotted groups of Kittens and Kittenettes with instructors from the kitten academy and the Matrons from the Kitten Shelter. Scattered among them were also female cadets here and there. Corra jumped into my arms again and I realized that everything was once again running smoothly. I continued wandering taking part in classes whenever possible. Then in a Ninth grade class a student asked a question that I was also curious about. "Ma'am," she asked Tessie. "What would have happened if one of the new Queens hadn't been accepted by the council?" "Oh that hasn't happened since Ruby was First Queen. But those Queen nominees never left the council chambers on Heliconia Prime. Not alive at least, but Astrid is not a First Queen to hold to those old traditions," stated Tessie. "Besides she likes to be sure that she is going to get her way before she does anything. She would never put another Queen in danger, whether she was a member of the council or not." She'd just confirmed my suspicions, and I had to smile. "Miss Malissa?" Nona asked over my lapel pin. "Miss Morten would like to ask you a question in the Science Building." "I'm on my way," I answered her. At the science class room I stepped inside and saw the jar of preservative with Sherry's severed arm floating in it. "Oh it's arrived," I said nervously. I'd been unsure if I could bear to look at it. "You mean that I am to put this on display?" she was unsure what to expect. "Yes, I think it will go nicely as a reminder to our young ladies of what can happen when one is careless. Don't you?" Her mouth moved but nothing came out. "It can also be used to demonstrate various features of the human arm," I added, to which she realized that it did have value to her classes. Young girls began filing into the room, many making comments like "Ewww, gross" or "Wow that's so cool." I stepped out of the room feeling a lot better now that I'd dealt with my own uncertainties. "Do they really have strange things like that in schools everywhere?" asked Ariel. I looked around but couldn't see her. "Ariel we discussed this, remember? It isn't nice to be invisible." "I'm not invisible Miss Malissa. I'm just out of everyone else's way," I looked up to see her walking along the ceiling. "Ok you got me there, I'm sorry," I apologized. "Yes they do. My Momma's school had a three headed pig, and a two headed snake." "Could I go there and see them?" she asked. "Well that depends," I said. "On what Ma'am?" "Aren't you supposed to be in class with May?" I asked her. "Oh that, well technically yes, but I get bored. Why do I need Math anyway?" she asked. "So now you have five demerits for cutting classes," I said. "Do you think your mother sent you here to cut classes?" "Well no, but why do I need to learn math? I'm going to be a Queen, I'll have others to do that for me." "Ok, tell me this, Butterfly gets a hundred thousand miles to the gallon. How many gallons will he need to get from Omega Seven to New Haven?" "Why don't I just ask him?" "His voice synthesizer is not working," I said. "I could ask him using the," "The computer link is not working," I answered. "Well Ariel, I'm waiting to hear your answer as well," she dropped to the floor. "You don't know the answer do you?" "No Momma," she answered meekly. "Then I suggest you go to class before you earn more demerits." She squeaked and disappeared in an instant. And I stood there with her mother chuckling. "Sorry Malissa I guess I should have let you handle that. But I was afraid to let her ask her next question," admitted the Kaidran Quadrant Queen. "I do not know the answer either." "Yes well in your case you have an entire Hive to provide those answers." I said. "Oh I almost forgot. The council is about to conclude, and Astrid wanted me to have you call a student body assembly after dinner." "Of course thank you," I said. "Because she knew I was coming here to chastise Ariel," she answered my thoughts. "You look better rested than when we first met," I observed as we left the building. "Oh Malissa you have no idea how peaceful it has become now that we do not have to worry about our daughters fighting amongst each other." She was smiling and if it wasn't just my imagination she had an extra sway to her walk. Suddenly halfway across the quad a trio of males appeared. "Zillah, my love, my Queen," said the largest. "I have the web ready whenever you are ready to come home. I will fetch you the freshest, largest prey." "Oh Gort, please. You are not to be seen while you are here," she was blushing. "I will always be ready to serve you," he reached out a feeler and caressed her backside and she yelped and jumped, giggling. But then suddenly she changed, "We are in public. You may be my first choice and father of the my chosen successor, but you may not flaunt it in public." He cowered back from her as he faded from view. I'd never seen a Queen act that way before, and now I was more curious what was happening with her. As I watched her heading back toward the auditorium I was sure that I wasn't imagining it, she did have a seductive sway to her walk. I didn't want to bother one of the reigning Queens. I only knew one other that I could go to who had the most information. As I continued to watch I caught a shimmer and she jumped and giggled. I touched my earring and said, "Miss Tessie please." "Miss Malissa, you have a request?" she answered a moment later. "I have a question concerning Phase Spider body language. Are you by chance between classes?" "Oh I'll be free for the day in about thirty minutes, would that be soon enough?" "Yes of course," I answered. There were several bodyguards on the north quad and as I watched they were going through their exercises. Crystal was putting the young phase spiders through their paces. They were appearing and disappearing in random order at different places. I stood and watched them then realized there was one who was at the center, the rest were following trying to box her in. I lost track of time as I watched them and almost jumped when Tessie appeared beside me. "Beautiful aren't they?" "Y, Yes. And probably deadly too," I chuckled to cover my shock. "I believe you had a question about body language, may I have a description of what you were curious about?" "Oh maybe a holo video would be better." Touching my other earring I said Science wing thirty nine minutes ago exit toward Auditorium. A holo image of the encounter with Zillah and the male named Gort showed and it played all the way through until I said, "End video." She giggled. "Classic pre-mating aggression. And the seduction to keep him interested. I'd say my older sister will be making another nest soon." "Your sister?" "Yes, you didn't know that?" "No Tessie I didn't," I admitted. "I owe her my life, she saved me when she could have let one of our other sisters destroy me." "Oh how many sisters do you have left?" I was curious. "Three, but they are in the outer hives." "So Ariel is going to have a new batch of siblings soon? I guess that's good right?" She looked at me seriously, "We'll see how it goes with the new order of things. But I hope you're right," she hugged me. I hoped I was right as well. No one really knew how the next generations of Phase Spider young would react now that the succession was no longer an issue. I went back to my office and then made the announcement of the student body Assembly. Then saw to Corra's needs as I began to wonder what all I had missed of the council meeting. Well I'd find out soon enough. I looked up Anna and Maleeza's schedule, I wanted them to be with me as we visited the auditorium. Just before the last bell I stood with Corra in arms and made my way toward their dorms. "Momma," I turned to find Sherry and Rachel hurrying up to me. Then saw Anna and Maleeza coming our direction. I was smiling until I saw Anna's face, she was holding her left hand like it was hurt. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit her. But she just kept," "Momma it wasn't her fault," interrupted Rachel. "Rachel!" I cut her off as I started to look at Anna's hand there were two small cuts about an inch apart, and I was trying to think of why they looked odd. "Anna does it hurt? Can you move your fingers?" "No it doesn't hurt," she giggled as she wiggled her fingers for me. I looked into her eyes and saw they had a glassy film. Then I looked at Maleeza, hers were the same, and then she feinted. Rachel barely catching her. "Miss Malissa we have an incident," started Nona over my lapel pin. "One of the Draconian girls has been admitted to the infirmary." "Yes and I'm bringing Anna and Maleeza there as well," I told her. I touched my earring, "Doc," "Yes Ma'am?" "Hold her down, we have to reset those teeth before it's too late," I heard Saffrella in the background. I looked at the marks on Maleeza's shoulder, they were the same width as the ones on Anna's hand. By the time we got there Anna seemed to have worked most of the Endorphins out of her system. As we stepped into the main waiting room we were met by Hissing from the Draconian Cheerleaders. Anna and Rachel both squared off with the Cheerleaders, fists raised and ready. "Anyone else tries to turn my sister into a meal is going to get the same thing that bitch did," spat Anna. "Rowena, what happened? Tell me again," Saffrella had locked her hands on both sides of her head cheerleaders face, forcing her to look right into her eyes. After a moment she let go and stepped back from her. "Gessie, Monika, take her to the Guest house. She is not to feed, and not to have any contact with anyone." Ordered Saffrella. "Saffrella, what happened?" I asked. "Rowena and Della thought they might have a little snack. I apologize for their actions. Please don't take it out on the other girls," The other cheerleaders hearing the truth that Saffrella had gleaned from Rowena's mind now began to apologize. They'd only heard Rowena's story about being attacked by Anna. Part of me wanted to say I hoped they couldn't reset Della's fangs that Anna had knocked out with a good left hook. But then I wouldn't wish that on anyone. They saw to Anna's hand which I was happy to see was healing quickly, from the endorphins that had been injected during the punch. Maleeza was a different matter altogether. Dr Cairns had looked her over and found a second bite on the other side. "Malissa we need to get blood into her now," she said in a low voice. "I've called the kitten academy to get a couple of donors." "What? Why?" "We don't have any Saurian blood in stock. But Mistress Gwendolyn does. Oh and so does the Military academy." I was told. "They nearly drained her," spat Lori in disgust. "Momma we have to do something." The two cheerleaders that were supposed to escort Rowena returned looking like they'd been in a huge fight. "She, she broke loose and ran Ma'am." They looked as if they were terrified. "Oh shit," breathed Saffrella. "I, I need Goths." "Saffrella, what is it?" I asked. "Doctor, do you have restraints?" "Well Yes but we don't," "I want her strapped down now." I could see Saffrella beginning to shake. She said something and the other cheerleaders left the clinic fast. "Where are they going?" I asked. "To Feed, they'll need their strength if, if Rowena comes back for Della," answered a new voice behind me. As I turned I saw Tarriana in the doorway. She moved quickly to Maleeza looking at the wounds, then wiped a hanky across one. As she turned around she stepped clear of the students and barked an order, "Peaches, Find her now." She extended the hanky. The Goth materialized from thin air and took the hanky, as she backed away dozens of other Goths began passing the hanky before taking off. I recognized Mint, Tar and Scraggly among them. "Malissa please believe me I had no idea they were rogues." "Saffrella, I know that." "They hid it so well," "No one is blaming you. Right now we need to make sure she doesn't go after anyone else. We were interrupted by Crystal as she phase jumped into the room carrying the blood bags from the other two Academies. Finally I realized what I needed to do. I hit my lapel pin and said, "Attention all faculty and students. Everyone is to remain in your last class room, if you are outside between classes, please report to the auditorium immediately." "Faculty and staff please begin accounting for your students, this is not a drill." I had no idea why I'd added the last bit. We certainly had never anticipated a need for accountability drills. I sat nervously holding Maleeza's hand as they began the IV to replace most of her body's lost blood supply. Finally someone got word to me that Rowena had been captured. Still I sat there waiting for Maleeza to wake up. Finally as she opened her eyes I knew she was going to be alright. "Malissa, they got her. She's being secured by the phase Spiders until one of the prison transports can get here." Said Stephanie Winters. "But it wasn't just the Goths who captured her." "What? Who was it?" "Well she went after Juliet, Juliet was with the twins Cloe and Petra." "Her Goths helped bring her down though." "She almost got her teeth into Juliet, her trio was here getting the scent." "Is Juliet and everyone else alright?" "Yeah Cleo will be fine once her scratches heal. They're bringing her here so Doc can look at them." "Momma, I'm sorry I scared you," Maleeza said. I hugged her tightly. "I'm just happy I still have you. And happy your sister found you in time." I heard them out in the hallway then. "I told you I'm fine," Cleo was saying. "Young lady if you don't curl up that tail and let me look at those scratches I'll be forced to give you demerits." "Excuse me a minute Honey," I kissed Maleeza's cheek. "Cleo," I said calmly. "Would you let me look at the scratches, please?" "Yes Ma'am," she half turned, her tail curling up over her back. I looked at her face, and saw they weren't deep. "If you let me put a little honey on those they'll heal up faster and probably won't even leave any scars to mar that beautiful face of yours." I'd been dabbing at them with a damp wash cloth. Then I heard a commotion outside, "Please let her majesty in, she needs to see her daughter." Petra was waiting just outside the doors and I heard her say, "She's ok Momma they just wanted to look at the scratches on her face." "We're in here Moyra," I said. "What is that you're putting on her face?" she was curious. I was using my fingers to spread the honey over her scratches. "It's pure Honey, from our bee hives," I explained. "Honey?" "Royal Jelly," said Cleo with a giggle. When I looked the scratches were almost gone. She dipped her finger in the jar and then smeared it on a long scratch on her other arm and sat watching in amazement as the scratch began to disappear. "And you were afraid they wouldn't fit in here," I heard Astrid say out in the hallway. I was looking around sure that there was someone missing who should be here. "Juliet is fine, and Scraggly will make a full recovery," Astrid told me. "He was too preoccupied with trying to protect Mint." "Nona, be sure everyone knows that Juliet is exempt from classes tomorrow. She needs to be with her Goths." Col Winters took over guarding the two who had been tranquilized with Goth venom, then cocooned in web after Della's fangs had been re- rooted. Things went pretty smoothly after that, and I got a notification that the two would be picked up by the Nightmare which already enroute was being given authorization to skip their next three stops. It would be here in twenty one hours. "Nona," I called. "Mr Curtis is already registered for a guest room," she answered. "Thank you, please send for Clarita," I said. Ten minutes later a very excited Clarita entered the outer office. "Clarita," I pulled out the Essay she'd handed in two days before. I'd only skimmed through it before forwarding it to Astrid. It had been returned at the end of the Queens Council with four words written across the top and Astrid's seal, 'By All Means Yes'. Under it was the 'A' with eight legs and fangs protruding from the crossbar. I hadn't told her that it was for a possible transfer. I just requested she write an essay about what she hoped to learn in school and what she wanted to do after she graduated. Looking at it now stuck her fingers up to her mouth and started to chew on a nail. "Clarita, my young ladies do not chew on their nails. Nor do the young ladies at my Momma's school." "Did, did I really get and A on my essay?" "You did better than that Sweetheart. But the real reason I sent for you was to let you know that the 'Nightmare' will be here in about twenty hours. They got diverted from their regular route to pick up Della and Rowena. And your grandfather will be here to visit until he can arrange for transportation home." "Oh, he wanted to try to transfer here," she said looking sad. "Yes I'm aware of that, but my Momma's need him there. That's why I wanted to give you a heads up about his visit. If you want to go with him you might want to start deciding what to pack." "R, really?" "Yes really Honey. They should have already left Creameria by now and it's just two portal jumps between here and there using Phase portals," I said. "But, they just got there yesterday. He was going to see my mother. She's coming up for parole," "No she has been placed on Parole so long as she lives with your Grandfather at my Momma's Academy," I smiled. I knew that she'd been allowed a twenty minute video chat with her mother every three months. "M, my Momma's coming here?" I caressed her cheek. "Your Grandfather has some very influential friends, and you my dear have impressed one of the most influential beings who oversees the prison systems of the Universes." Then she realized the 'A' wasn't a grade, it was a signature seal, she remembered seeing it during the Queen's Council. "You should go and start getting ready for her visit, she'll probably need a bit of help shopping for new clothes." "Excuse me Ma'am," interrupted Nona. "Yes Nona, what is it?" "An urgent message from the Nightmare, Ma'am." "Thank you," I was already picking remote to turn on the view screen. "Miss Malissa, I wanted to tell you were running ahead of schedule. Someone gave us authorization to use a bug portal. We'll be there in five hours," said Curtis. "But I need to stop and get Karin some new clothes so Clarita doesn't see her in prison coveralls." "How solid is that five hour ETA?" I asked. "Solid as the Gate house back home." he said. "We will meet you at Madam Gigi's Boutique as you turn off the highway," I told him. "she's there with you?" "Yes and anxious to see you and Karin both." I saw the look of gratitude in his eyes. "And Curtis, if she chooses, she has been authorized to transfer to Miss Dotty's when you all leave after you're vacation."