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 Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:20 pm
((Long overdue solo from her Y1 trip back home after Cricket's last sex ed class and assignment where the students were asked to learn about mating and to find preventative methods for avoiding mold. XD Enjoy!))
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Closing the oversized latch to the storage shed’s closure, Levi took up the giant empty basket and looked out onto the fields. Smiling, she embraced the view of her tatzelwurm kin carefully collecting the tiny kernels of coned candy they’d prided in growing for generations. In her smaller student form, she looked up to the lattice frame rows covered in vines with legless black monsters picking at each kernel and popping them into their own baskets, fitting snuggly over one shoulder. The legged Levi had taken her time while back home; lots of time. Mostly doing the usual chores and then helping out more than usual in regards to the crops, … she’d realized she was staling. Sooner or later, however, she would have to have that talk with her Ma. Yes! This was about official school business! If she didn’t want Professor Cricket to enforce some sort of punishment on her, it needed to get done. Her time here was coming to an end and Levi only had a matter of days left to go through this new information.
Alright
Crouching, she bounded off in series of bounces back to her home. With oversized basket in hand and oversized door opened, Levi poked her head on through and smelt the brewing pot of her Ma’s cooking. Closing her eyes and swishing her tail, Levi sighed internally at this being one of her last chances to enter her home smelling the sweet and succulent smell of Ma’s home cooked meals before heading on back to Amityville. Letting her guard down at that time, a sharp but not painful tap to her head snapped her eyes back open.
“Dun go dreamin’ in tha doorway, Luvvie! Git yer keister in ‘ere”
Ma was just being playful. The older tatzel held an oversized wooden spoon over her shoulder, moving back over to a giant cauldron over a pit of smoldering coals. It was now or never.
Aye Ma… think it’s ‘bout time fer that… thing I’dun asked ‘bout.
“Aye?”
…
Matin’, Ma. Fer ma schoolin’. Remember?
If Levi didn’t know better, she could swear her Ma was just making her say it as if someone would catch them in the act and arrest her.
“OH… right, Luv. Alright.”
Levi's Ma placed the long length of the spoon beside the cauldron, hanging from a metal wall hanger by a loop of rope. Her Ma then slid open an oversized chair by the oversized wooden table and scooted closer to her daughter's; Levi did the same, pulling up closer to her Ma. Leaning in forward, the white-haired ghoul rested her elbows on her knees, Levi braced for the secrets to come.
“Here’s what I want ya ta do fer me. ‘member lil’ Billy Joe ‘round the corner? Well ‘is Ma been prepin’ ‘im fer getting’ mated. Boil’ll be ‘round with’a tiny figure like we’re in right now.”
Yeah, Levi had remember that boil; there was more than one Billy Joe around, but she realized which particular one her Ma meant. He was the type that would try to agitate her into a fight, but not have the guts to go through with it. The boil tatzel would claim he wasn’t going to fight her on account she was automatically weaker (he’d never openly pointed out she was a ghoul – that was suicide). Really, he was just scared of being outdone in front of the other boils, she figured. He didn’t have the best fight record as it was, so poking fun at the rough ghoul was his ticket into acceptance to the other boils.
“Ma…”
“Aye?”
“He ain’t that much older than me, eh? Why-”
“Just tha thing, Luvvie. Aie’reckon this’ll be a good way’a learnin’ fer ya. ‘is Ma dun gone started-… wee bit early fer… some reason.”
Levi’s thought process died out here; a bunch of question marks multiplied in her mind while it seemed like her Ma was taking forever to get to the point. What would it take???
Leaning in a little further, her Ma smiled at her before gently giving the ghoul a peck on the lips. “ Seen me ‘n yer Pa doin’ this, eh?”
Levi nodded; sure, they were usually larger and furrier, but the action was the same. It wasn’t uncommon between scarlings and their parents either.
“That’s what ‘I want ya’ll ta try on lil’Billy. Do it n’ come on back ‘ere when yer done.”
Levi’s eyes went wide. That’s it?
Swiveling out of her seat and moving to pick up her spoon again, Levi’s Ma had a crooked smile to her. “I’ll tell ya more when ya come back. Got this stew ta stir- now scoot, Luv! Hop to!” Something shrieked from within the cauldron and her Ma jabbed the spoon back into the pot to make it once again silently bubble.
What else could she do- the white-haired ghoul shrugged and dragged her feet a bit while closing the door behind her. Her brows remained together in a line of bewilderment. There was a plan- and she had to find Billy to begin it. Fine.
There wasn’t much to her town when compared to the campus, afterall. Unless the boil was working the fields, another small figure around her age bracket shouldn’t be too hard to make out. Especially considering they weren’t typically to have access to these forms at such young ages. Did the acceptance into Amityville start something? Huh.
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:21 pm
She didn't ask about their reasons; Levi was given a task by her Ma and that was what she'd focus on at the moment. Looking for Billy, she checked all the usual spots where younger tatzels hung out. When she had finished scouring the market, she was nearly at her wits end; he couldn't just be at home. Not on a day like today. There were just one or two places left to look for him before she'd have to return home empty handed.
Passing the watering hole, her inquiries would point her in at least some direction. One of her large black furred kin pointed a claw towards a direction in the woods, "Dun been 'ere just hour 'er so ago in 'a lil' body like what ya got'on, Levis. Headed'on that'a way. Reckon Billy's up in tha cliffs."
Alright. Thanks, Jimmy. Finally! A lead! Racing through the trees, the ghoul came to a clearing that ended with a long drop down after a wide space of open dirt. Wild plants grew on either side of the rocky terrain that bordered this space. There was no need to investigate the brush or scene, however... Billy was right there at the edge, sitting with his feet dangling over. AYE! What'cha doin' thar? Ya 'ain't got 'nuff know how ta jump 'round in that body, ya oof!
"Don't tell me what'I can't do, ghoul!" He looked back at Levi, sticking his tongue out. Real mature boil, this Billy, she thought. "I'll do 'it if I dangwell please. Just cuz yer 'a...'a weak lil' ghoul-!!!"
ugh... look- Ma dun asked me ta give'ya somethin', alright? Just lemme give it to ya n' I'll be goin'. The tatzel ghoul really didn't want to have to discuss the matters of the situation with this good-for-nothing boil, but surely he wanted to know what she had to say; even a slight curiosity.
Indeed he did; it was evident that his expression spoke of his distaste for her even being there, but it was more of a worry. He knew Levi would beat him if he pushed her too far and none of the other boils were here to back him up. It was just them alone by the cliff. Dragging his feet, Billy the young boil tatzel stood before Levi. "Whaddaya'want?"
She paused, reasoning unknown. Close yer eyes.
"What? why?"
JUST DO IT, DANGIT!
Billy huffed but did as she asked. Somehow not having him looking at her made things easier. Why was this even necessary for such a simple task?
Levi took a deep breath,
leaned in forward,
and placed her lips on Billy's.
It was weird.
Pulling back abruptly, she realized he was now looking at her with an unsettling smile.
Levi felt a sense of panic and did precisely what she felt she needed to do at that time. That face- his face... she couldn't stand him looking at her like that. Her tail rose, swatting him across his jaw while she hissed with embarrassment. QUIT LOOKIN'! What had her Ma been thinking? Why ask this of her?! Did her Ma want her to get into a ruckus with Billy? The task was done, and Levi now sought out the answers to so many more things than what she'd initially thought of for the assignment. There was no concern to look back for the boil she'd just attacked as Levi turned tail and ran for home.
MA!!! MA!!! Whipping the door open and stomping through the house to find her mother, the white-haired ghoul would find her elder in a rocking chair in her parent's room. Despite her rushed entry, her Ma stayed still with a light smile, completely calm while knitting something that looked like tiny booties.
"Aye, Luvvie. Got tha stew ready downstairs. Did ya' eat yet? Better git some while'it's hot."
MA!!! What-... I mean-... what sorta thing-!!!
"S'alright, Luv. Ya ain't got tha mold 'er nothing yet." The older tatzel chuckled.
WHADDA'YA' MEAN MOLD?! Levi was just about ready to pass out from mental exhaustion. If her Ma didn't start explaining the situation to her...
Luckily, her Ma indeed put down the knitting, but only to have the phone ring from downstairs in the kitchen. "- c'mon, ya'll can have'a bite n' I'll explain. Just keep yer wits 'bout ya, eh?" What else could Levi do but comply? The two scurried down the steps where her Ma darted at the phone, immediately getting into a conversation. Overhearing, all Levi could make out while picking up a large bowl of stew at the counter was... that it was Billy's Ma. Oh- he'd gone home now and likely had a shiner developing. It wasn't unheard of for Levi to be caught in such acts but- this time they seemed to be talking about something besides her "punishment" (though her Ma never really did punish her for fights).
"Welp~ Luvvie'll be Luvvie. Don't worry none, he'll be good as new soon'nuff. Yep. Yep.... Yea. Yea, I see what yer sayin', Bev. S'alright, I'm sure they'll 'all be fine soon 'nuff. Give 'em some more time, eh? Yea. Yep. Alright, see ya fer tha grainin' tamorrah. Yep. Alrighty, bye." Click. When her Ma finished the phone call, the older tatzel took a moment to just stare at Levi who was already digging into her portion of stew at the large wooden table. Levi stopped filling her gut to stare back, spoon half way to her mouth. Whuh?
Her Ma chuckled again, making her way to the seat in front of the ghoul and beginning the talk she so sorely needed. The phone call had been forgotten; explanations of mold, pumpkins, and even mating were brought to the foreground of her mind. "So Luvvie, I asked ya'll ta do what I did so yew could see fer yerself what sorta things ya'll gonna be doin' if ya git inta matin'. Gotta watch yerself from gettin' inta any sorta happenins all by yerself while at yer school thar." Levi's Ma reached far, placing a hand at her daughter's shoulder with a strong grasp. "Protect yerself, alright?"
Y-ya mean use... Something called "protection charms" was what her mother brought up during the whole explanation of mold and how to best avoid it. For homework sake, Levi had to ask.
Her Ma nodded, "Yep, them things I told 'ya 'bout n'... just plain 'ol not doin' that stuff, Luv. Not doin' means ya keep safe from tha mold, ya hear?"
Levi nodded without a second thought to it; everything about this was sound and she wasn't going to question her mother's logic. After all, her mother would know best about these things; she had mated successfully. Levi's coat seemed like a separate matter, but in the matters of mating, she was mold-free. Her pumpkin had been a success.
"Good. Now git all cleaned up. Yer Pa'll be back soon. Let Gran know I got that knittin' goin'?"
Yea, alright. The ghoul stood just as her Ma picked up the now empty bowl. With a slew of facts already being jumbled together, the two things that stood out most for Levi about what Cricket wanted them to know were:
1) Don't do it
2) Protection charms will protect you; but don't do it
The next few days before her return to the school would consist of calming activities. Levi tried not to think about mating or making pumpkins or touching lips with others that weren't of her Ma, Pa or Gran. Mold. It was something that deeply caused her to worry.
Mold
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