Nebula's Surprise
{I skimmed the current posts to ensure this was a good place to share this story. This is a short 500-word story for the Flash Story Contest... I'm hoping that it's ok to share that here. Anywhooozas... this is a short fanfiction story of my OC. It takes place a few years after she lost her parents, was taken in by a nightmarish guy who enslaved her before she escaped and found a cave that she turned into a decent home. That full story will be finished as soon as possible, but I hope you enjoy this short story in the meantime. Also, IDK if it'll work, but @Jack Townson, if I was successful in tagging you, I hope you enjoy and that I captured Jack, Jesse, and Grendal correctly...}
Nebula grabbed her basket from the hook by the cave entrance before walking out fearlessly for her daily harvesting and scavenging trip around the Vale... no longer afraid to be discovered. She came a long way since losing her parents as a kid... following her dad's instructions to the Vale, not knowing why he sent her here to begin with, yet... hoping to find out.
"I'm glad I listened to you, Dad." she said quietly to herself as she followed the path to her favorite berry patch. She smiled, both happy and content, as she thought about how much her life's changed... and in the most unexpected ways. Between the frequent visits from two tall, dark, and handsome vampires, the intriguing Head of Manor Security, and the animals, Nebula felt safer than she had in years... as safe as she was as a kid. Nebula stopped in her tracks and sustainably harvested some herbs, moss, and vines... chuckling and blushing at the memory of the first one to ever visit her. He came unexpectedly, and, though she only heard his voice... sultry, seductive, husky, and magnetically intense, he affected her in ways that weren't expected nor experienced before. Once she was able to actually put a face to that melting voice, she went weak in the knees. Eyes wide and mouth dropped, she took in his perfectly enticing full black Cowboy attire, from his Cowboy hat right down to his boots, and forgot to breathe... and it's repetitive.
Nebula picked her last herb bunch, and, using her hand to fan herself, started walking again... blushing furiously. Chuckling once again as she reached her favorite berry patch, she saw patches of red that reminded her of the second tall, dark, and handsome vampire. As she picked her favorite berries she thought about her other vampire visitor... shoulder-length dark curly hair, eye fangs, an alluring, sensual, and occasionally sauchy voice... with his normal red and black attire. His coat a long, crimson red, and his humor with his extreme protective nature that always puts her at ease.
Smiling, Nebula happenedd to look up and caught sight of what she calls Galexies because of their petals being a deep, yet vibrant purple blending seamlessly in a deep blue... seven flowers on every stem bunched together. As she rushed over in surprised delight, she heard a couple of chuckles just out of her line of sight. Laughing out loud happily, she looked towards the chuckling... seeing Jack step out of the shadows, walking towards her.
"Hi, Jack. Grendal with you today?" Nebula asked.
"No, not today, Nebula. He's... he's working on something for me. But..." Jesse stepped out from behind Jack, dropping his glamor... head down to show only his provocotive, seductive grin that always makes her melt.
"JESSE!" Nebula called out in pure excitement, dropping her basket and running into his arms, who smirked with amusement as he hugged her back.
'What an odd woman.' Jesse thought smirking again.
"I didn't know you were back." Nebula told him.
"Hey, darlin'." Jesse greeted her, tightening his hug.
"Hey, what am I, chopped liver?" Jack exclaimed in mock disappointment as he watched Jesse hug Nebula back, amusement written all over his face as he witnessed Nebula's blush quickly take over. He crossed his arms and continued. "Do I get a hug, Nebula? I'm the King of the Degenerates, after all. Humph." Jack finishes in a playful pout, a small smirk playing on his lips. Nebula laughs completely relaxed, and, tearing herself away from Jesse, gives Jack a hug, too.
"Here's your hug, my King." Nebula says with a little smile, knowing his reaction and playfully teasing him.
"Ah, ah, ah! None of theat 'my King' stuff from you. It's Jack. Just Jack. You're a Degenerate, so you're family. Humph." Nebula chuckled as Jack swayed a bit before releasing her, a playful expression adorning his face.
"Would you guys like to..." Nebula started.
CRACK! A loud tree branch breaking just beyond their clearing sounded, prompting all three to take up defensive positions. Nebula summons a sword as she narrows her eyes towards the sound before slowly sweeping her eyes around the edge of the clearing. Jesse adjusted his long black coat and, smirking, let out a low growl... his stance showing he's ready to fight as he unconciously moved in front of Nebula, surprising her... mouth open just enough to show his fangs. Jack's expression immediately changed to a protective rage as he prepared to sprint wile creating a red fireball iin his right hand. Both vampires with their claws at the ready.
Suddenly, a body came flying out of the tree line followed by a loud growl. The three of them, surprised, looked at the body briefly before fixing their eyes back to the tree line when a scream pierced the air followed by another growl and body. The three of them sniffed the air cautiously, trying to get a scent when a werelion came out of the tree line... mid transformation.
"Hey, guys. Jack, I finished arranging what you asked. Everything's ready." Seeing it was Grendal, Nebula dismissed her sword and ran over to him while Jack and Jesse relaxed. Reaching him, Nebula jumped into his arms, giving him a hug before going back to her basket and picking it up.
"Thanks, Grendal. Nebula, your room at the Manor is ready. I asked him to work with Clair to create your room. So... are you readyto join us at the Manor of Mystery?" Jack asked her.