~♤♡Everfall's Casino♢♧~

~~~~~~~~~~~♧Chapter 20♧~~~~~~~~~~~

The atmosphere took a complete 180 going from happy and fun to ... Cold.

"What did you say?" I can hear her mumble something out again. She said it a little louder but I still couldn't make out what she was saying.

"One more time I can't hear you."

"I SAID DON'T TALK ABOUT MY PARENTS!" She snaps towards me pure rage can be seen all over her from her eyes, facial expression to her body language. I was completely taken aback, I've never seen her so angry and so bold, a small part of me still wanted to shush her for being loud but I knew it wasn't the time for that.

Instead I just nod my head slowly, she now resumes walking towards the bar and I follow quickly behind.

A million thoughts rush through my head, such as 'Why did she get so angry when I mentioned her parents?' and 'Did something happen to them or did they do something to her?'.

Before I knew it I was standing in front of the bar Miracle already sitting at one of the stools a solemn look on her face as she stared down at the wooden countertop. I just got started on cooking the pancakes.

As I'm flipping and placing the steaming hot pancakes onto the plates I can hear two sets of footsteps approaching the bar, I turn around to be met with Rainbow and Sash sat down at the stools.

"I would ask you what you want but I've already made that decision." I jokingly say.

"You cook us breakfast every morning. You've been making that decision since you've been working here." Sash jokes back.

"And I know for a fact you love my menu choice!" I proudly smile.

"I won't answer that so let's just let you believe that." My jaw goal slacks 'Rude.' I think to myself, I look back over at her a shit eating grin placed on her face. I give a fake scoff and finish cooking the last pancakes.

I take the plates and place one in front of all of them. Chip and Chubby's remain on the back counter.

I see them all getting ready to tuck in when Rainbow asks me "Aren't you gonna eat too?"

"I already have."

"I wonder sometimes how you wake up so early."

"Morning bird squad!"

"I would sleep in if I could, I'd say I'm part of the night owl club."

"I'd say I'm part of both." Sash cuts in.

"Oh yeah so what does that make you?" I ask, eyebrows raised.

"A morning owl." Sash snickers, we all just stare at her disapprovingly "Jeez tough crowd, alright then." She turns her attention back to her plate and so do the rest of them, I opt for taking a sip of my warm coffee.

I hear someone else sit down, I grab one of the extra plates and set it down in front of them.

Immediately Chubby cuts and takes a bite out of her food.

"Good morning to you too." Chubby pauses mid bite and quickly replies with "Morning."

I look over at Miracle who's finished her plate and is still staring at the counter, although she does appear to be calmer.

I look over to see Rainbow and Sash looking at her too, they exchange glances and then glance up to me. Chubby soon picks up on what's going on and stops eating, she settles her cutlery down, turns her body towards Miracle and opens her mouth.

"Why are you acting all mopey this morning?!"

We all snap our heads in her direction and she immediately puts her hands up in a defensive manner and states "We were all thinking it! Jeez it's not my fault I'm the only one who has the courage to voice it out." Chubby turns her attention back to her already half eaten plate, and an awkward silence uncomfortably settles itself among us.

"Well that was awkward." Sash tries to joke but it ends up falling flat.

"Are you feeling ill?" Rainbow asks Miracle, but the goat child stays quiet. She simply gets up and says "I need to go get ready for my shift."

"That's the spirit!" Chubby sarcastically adds, Rainbow smacking the upside of her head as she lets out a quiet ow.

"Well I better go deliver Chip his breakfast." Rainbow sighs, I slide the plate over to them and as they turn to leave we hear static coming from the bar radio.

Everyone stops dead in their tracks. I go turn it on and nine simple words are uttered.

"Everyone please meet me at my office, thank you!" Chip's static voice cuts through the silence. We're all glancing at each other rapidly except for a certain goat kid who's standing ever so still on her spot. I could practically feel her heart drop and all the fear in the world enter her meek and fragile body.

After a few seconds of exchanging knowing looks, Rainbow finally motions for everyone to follow them with their other hand still balancing the plate of delicious food, though I suspect it's cold now.

Our footsteps could be heard ringing across the corridors of the casino, we all walked over there single file tallest to shortest which I found funny that we managed to do that even unplanned.

Finally we all came to a halt standing in front of Chip's office, Rainbow goes to grab the handle and slowly turns it pushes the door wide open.

In the dark sat in a leather chair sat Chip feet kicked up on his desk, a devious smile spread across his face. Yet no one was prepared for what he was about to say next.

"I've got a mission for you all."

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