26 I want my own toys! (2/2)

”It's just my very own toy, so don't freak out like that. And the facility will have every security and secrecy possible.” -Me

”I hope that....” Celes has now a complicated expression, while looking at me. Then she jumps up and leaves the room, leaving me alone.

I shrug my shoulders and take up one of my books.

***

I am sleeping. Ah, its so nice. Being able to sleep and dream of good times. I grip my encyclopedia tighter to my chest.

Strangely it keeps slipping away hmmmmm. Hoh, something seems to creep around inside my bed? Strange, do I have a pet?

Something inside bed?

I shoot straight up and awake to bump my head into something.

”OW! MmhhhmNMEMNemn” Someone shuts my mouth with his hands.

”Shhh! Or they will hear us!” -Celes

”Wmat mare mou moing mere!?” -Me

”Give me that book, I need to see those plans for the facility!” -Celes

”No?” I press the encyclopedia tighter to my chest. Apparently Celes has mistaken it as the blueprints, which I obviously hid much better.

The encyclopedia Celes found when she first rummaged through my room helps me to sleep easier. Yeah, yeah just laugh at me. Others have a favourite plush toy, a favourite pillow or someone of the other gender they can hug.

I have a favourite book! And I hate pillows! I just can't sleep with something so soft under my head.

”Give me that plan! You are obviously planning something stupid, or you wouldn't need to hide it! It's even bad enough, you need to keep it with you even in bed! I knew that there was something fishy about this!” She grabs my book and starts to pull.

But I resist and pull on my end too. The witch wants to steal my favourite encyclopedia!

”Never! You will never get it! Only over my dead cold body!” I grasp it tighter. I am still sleepy and  the gears in my head haven't started to turn properly.

Celes locks me down with her legs to get a better grip, trying to use the leverage effect to get a hold on the book. Her tail wriggles around me and tries to twist off my fingers.

”Give it! I won't allow you to lure this world on to destruction too!” -Celes

”Wawawa! Never!” I try to push her away with an arm, when the door opens and a tired looking Nicol looks into the room.

Now I become aware of our position, which could be misinterpreted very easily.

Nicol looks at us for two seconds and then smirks in a very dirty way. He raises a hand to his lips and signals us to be quiet.

Then he slowly closes the door.

NOOOO! IDIOT FATHER! THAT'S EXACTLY THE WRONG THING TO DO!

I didn't sleep much this night.... and I guess Celes got to check another item on her list.