aww... Lethe is so sweet, being the over-protective parent and all that cute stuff.
I have created a tradition, from now on, I shall post two greek-mythology related and underworld related names on every chapter.
Today's are:
Acheron (river of the underworld, the one that Charon rows across)
and Asphodel
Asphodel would be an awesome name, I never thought of that! Thanks!
Hehehehe, I love Tegan. Her and Shannon's byplay is always amusing. And I LOVE Lethe. Being a genius and absent-minded is gonna be a lot of fun to play with. And her over-protectiveness is wonderful.
I'm going to miss Teagan and Shannon a lot, when they are gone. They seem to be the main focus of the story...
Lethe Gets a Part-Time Job Once upon a time, there was a tale of madness. It was called the Sheogorath Immortal Dynasty and this is not it.
Teagan: So... this is your idea of a break, Shannon?
Shannon: Please be quiet, this is a library and I'm trying to read.
Teagan: Well, fine then. I'll read... better than you!
Mason: Do you two always have to argue?
Shannon: A singer! Let's give him a tip and then let's invite him out to eat! It will be lots of fun, to meet someone new and interesting.
Teagan: Ahahah, he's a terrible singer.
Shannon: You are a really mean person.
Teagan: Wait, you meant it when you said let's take the singer to the bistro? Well, I'm hungry so I won't complain. Too much.
Shannon: Thank you. We're old, we're running out of time here. Don't you think we should mend old wounds and be friends now?
Teagan: No. That wouldn't be fun.
Mason: You're much better company than Shannon and Teagan. All they ever do is argue.
Singer: Yay, free baked angel food cake for me.
Mason: Maybe I should just go and see if Cara will let me stay at her house for the rest of my life. Except there are a lot of people there and they tend not to get along so well. So it might not be that different.
Singer: Can I just eat my cake, please?
Lethe: It's time.
Reaper 2: What are you talking about? It's just barely morning! It's still darkish out.
Lethe: But it's time for my birthday. I'm ready to move on.
Reaper 2: But you have a 'C' in school! Which is really sad, considering you're a genius.
Lethe: There is more to life than my grade. Therefore I shall have my birthday!
Reaper 1: Yes, this is awesome! She'll probably age up not-so-well and acquire some really annoying trait! That will ultimately cause failure.
Reaper 2: I don't see the connection...
Reaper 1: You will. Heheh, her mother is laughing at her.
Reaper 2: Well, Teagan is kind of a terrible person.
Lethe: Please be quiet, reapers. I'm trying to have my birthday here and its difficult to think of a wish with you talking. Although I don't really see the point in wishing when blowing out candles, because the likelihood of it doing anything is extremely low. Nonetheless, I shall engage in the tradition.
Cerberus: Wait... wishing on the cake doesn't work? Does that mean that no one is going to build the giant robots like I wished for as a toddler?
Lethe: Exactly. Now, I must wish.
Cerberus: Oh well. I don't really care about giant robots anymore. Guitars and painting are more awesome!
Lethe: What... what is this hideous thing I am wearing? Perhaps someone likes this, but it is not for me! I must go to the dresser. Everyone else, please eat cake and enjoy yourselves.
Reaper 1: She certainly looked scary after aging up.
Reaper 2: But don't most people?
Lethe: The dresser is conspiring against me! Wait, that doesn't make sense. The dresser isn't sentient. Could this just be that I'm clumsy? Yet I do not think I clumsy. I will blame the dresser. The draw was stuck, I'm sure.
Reaper 1: She's not clumsy. Too bad.
Reaper 2: She's a natural born performer. Which is pretty much pointless, since she plans on being a scientist or something. And that's why she should have gone to school more.
Lethe: You're still so young, little Styx! But before long, you'll be a child. Like my little brother, although he'll actually be a teen fairly soon. Oh dear, he must age soon, I need to be able to keep a close eye on my dear little brother!
Styx: Lee-tay.
Lethe: Yes, that is me! You are fun.
Lethe: I shall help in teaching you to walk. It is a useful skill in life.
Reaper 2: Actually, she looks quite kind now. And not scary at all.
Reaper 1: She will always be scary.
Teagan: You know, I really think maybe Fiona and her son should go and permanently reside at the swimming pool or library or something.
Thanatos: Why? You invited Fiona to live here.
Teagan: Yes, but my whole plan to make Lethe marry Styx is not going to work if she keeps calling him her little brother! I want my plan to work!
Thanatos: That's a strange plan.
Teagan: Never mind. I shall go plot by myself then.
Cerberus: You know, I can do my homework myself. You don't have to help.
Lethe: But I must help my little brother! Besides, homework can be very hard and time-consuming when you don't have someone to help.
Cerberus: Okay. That makes sense.
Lethe: Ah, I have accomplished so much already! But there is still more I can do. Be a good student, despite my terrible grade, I believe I can easily handle having a part-time job as well. My family will be pleased.
Reaper 1: Do you always think out loud?
Lethe: Pretty much.
Lethe: The mausoleum, such a peaceful place. I shall enjoy working here.
Reaper 1: What? Couldn't you work anywhere else in town? I hear the spa is a great place to work.
Lethe: I like the cemetery. It's a lovely place.
Lethe: A Mithrilen? That must be a relative of Styx's then. Hmm, I wonder how long ago they lived here. Back when there were real dragons, maybe? Real dragons... interesting.
Teagan: Ice sculpting, my favorite! Who doesn't love getting to use a chainsaw on a block of ice?
Lethe: I would not know. Please excuse me, I need Aunt Shannon to paint my portrait.
Teagan: Alright. As long as she knows my sculpture will be better.
Sharla: Wow, you're famous and rich! I did not know that. You are now definitely my best friend. I'm so happy I decided to come over and hang out with you.
Lethe: Can I stop posing now? Or are you still taking a picture?
Sharla: I get to do homework in a house full of rich and famous people! I'm so happy.
Cerberus: Who are you?
Sharla: I'm Lethe's friend from school. What are you doing here?
Cerberus: I live here. I'm her brother. I don't like you very much.
Sharla: Well, that was rather uncalled for.
Lethe: Please, stop arguing! The two of you should be friends. That would be nice, wouldn't it? If we were all friends?
Sharla: I'll try. Since you are all rich and famous and I would like to continue hanging out in your house. Though now its getting late and I've got to leave.
Lethe: My mother used to take care of the garden, but now it is my responsibility. Gardening is useful knowledge to a scientist, I believe. It has better be. I will be very disappointed if it turns out that I was thinking of something else and forgot. That happens a lot.
Reaper 1: Yay, useless absent-mindedness!
Fiona: Why must everyone be so old? At this rate, Shannon is going to die before we ever get a deathfish. And that means I've got to learn to cook. How am I supposed to achieve my dream of being an alchemy artisan at this rate?
Teagan: Stop whining and keep cooking.