Tales of the Pearly City (Pearly Tales Vol.1) [Completed]

17. The Devil Collects.

"Attention, Noobs!" Cal kicked open the door to Wendy's café. It was closed for the day due to Wendy's and Yvette patiently waiting news from their future owner when the devil himself broke down the door.

"Well?" Wendy stood up hopefully.

Cal smirked, and stepped aside revealing Naomi.

"Mom!" Naomi ran over to her mother and sister. The reunion was touchy and even Cal held off interrupting them until Wendy spoke up.

"Well, you have completed your end of the deal. We are yours, master." Wendy curtseyed to Cal.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Naomi asked horrified.

"I pledge myself to your service, Master Cal." Yvette curtseyed obediently.

"Sis, Evie not you too?" Naomi looked at Cal understanding the horror of her family's enslavement to the evil Cal.

Companions obtained: Wendy Starchaser, Yvette Starchaser.

After leaving her husband, Wendy made a decent name for herself with her café. Since opening the cafe she has acquired excellent leadership skills and a knack for business. After all these years, she has never forgotten the old ways of the city of Perils and is still one of the most dangerous of her peers should the city come under siege.

Stats

Level 78 Card Caster Specialist

Health 34,562/34,562

Mana 98,237/98,237

Stamina 32,318/32,318

Strength 30

Constitution 57

Dexterity 45

Intelligence 73

Wisdom 109

Charisma 62

Yvette followed her mother without question when they left home. She became enamored with the gentler art of growing plants, and cooking, rather than getting into trouble like her younger sister. As the oldest of the two sisters she takes after her mom with a cool head and a keen eye.

Stats

Level 19 Alchemist/Chef

Health 5,324/5,324

Mana 12,065/12,065

Stamina 3,746/3,746

Strength 7

Constitution 10

Dexterity 15

Intelligence 23

Wisdom 46

Charisma 17

Assets obtained: Wendy's café <click here> for details

Details:

7 <Elementals>

5043 silver coins

Items from apartment...

Items from Café...

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"Alright, Esteban, Julio, Ricardo, Montoya, Dela, Rosa, Ramirez it is time to go!" Cal shouted. Four earth elemental wraiths came out of the walls and ceiling, then a water nymph and Slime girl came out of the kitchen followed by a Phoenix fire elemental.

"You're taking the Elementals too?" Naomi shouted indignantly while Wendy and Yvette held their tears back.

"You misunderstand Disciple. I am taking everything." Cal walked outside and they were forced to follow. Outside, Lucinda stood in all of her elegance and the other elementals bowed their head to her in a display of respect.

Lucinda held out her hand as the last body exited the Café and it began to sink into the ground. In less than five minutes the entire two-story establishment was gone. The café wasn't only their place of business, the second floor was built as an apartment where they lived. They were now homeless.

"Come, we still have a lot of work ahead of us." Cal lead them away from the empty plot of land near the center of town.

Ten minutes later they arrived at Peter's tavern, next to it was a tree garden with three Dryads awaiting their approach. When Cal nodded at them they curtseyed and began moving the trees.

"Peter!" Cal said, bursting into the tavern. It only had a few patrons, but Cal's actions had stirred up a crowd after he razed the café to the ground.

"Cal, Wendy is that-" Peter reached his hand out to Wendy but she ignored him in order to follow her new master.

"Peter, hey, you remember our talk from earlier? Well anyway, I'm taking that wall." Cal pointed at the wall that faced the Dryad's plot of land.

"You're taking... the wall?" Peter asked.

"So she picked it up from you, I should have known." Cal mumbled. "Anyway let the construction begin! Lucinda, take it away, Esteban, Julio, Ricardo, Montoya you help."

Lucinda's form glowed along with the other Earth elementals. The wall disappeared and beyond it in the plot of land a building took root.

"Peter, fetch these women a drink, victa berry tea if you would. They have had an eventful day. I'm going to oversee construction."

Peter prepared a pot of tea as the ladies were instructed to be seated.

"Naomi, I am so glad to see that you are safe." Peter said.

"It is good to see you too father, but I cannot say that our condition has improved much." Naomi hugged her father and took the tea.

"Wendy, what is she talking about?" Peter asked.

Wendy met his eyes with quiet scorn. "One of us has to make sacrifices for our children. Much more than that, I cannot say until our master instructs us." She didn't touch the tea.

Peter looked at Yvette, she didn't like him as much as Naomi but he might at least be able to get a clear answer from his oldest.

"We are slaves to that Elf, Cal. Papa." She held her tea and stared at it, but made no move to drink it.

Naomi nodded confirming their fate, when her tears began to flow she was comforted by her mother's warm embrace.

Peter stormed off to confront Cal.

"What is the meaning of this Cal, why have you enslaved my family?"

Cal was in the middle of directing the Elementals, he didn't look at Peter as he absently reached around and then rubbed his free hand over Peter's face until it settled as a single finger over his lips, almost like Peter was a child.

"Shh shh shh. Don't worry Petey, I have a plan. It's not a fix-things-over-night plan so there might be some rough spots at the beginning."

"But-"

He was hushed by Cal as he finished construction.