Chapter 15

Allyson did as she said and found some clothes for Cassidy in the nursery, though they probably weren’t exactly what Cassidy had in mind. It was a one piece outfit, that was basically a onesie with a sewn on skirt. Definitely for younger children but it fit Cassidy well enough. It was pink with a light green collar and trim around the cuffs. Beyond the initial reaction Cassidy didn’t seem to mind. She was currently busy building a toy block set that they also found in the nursey, while suckling away at the pacifier that was clipped to the collar of her romper. Rather she was building the model for the third time, as the project was pretty easy for her adult brain.

She was enlisted to help Allyson sew back together the skirtalls that were torn earlier that day, but helping ended up being just threading the needle for her and after that she didn’t have anything else to do. So Cassidy was messing with the block set on the floor while Allyson was busy sewing. They were waiting for Brita to come home so they could deliver the conclusion they had come to a little earlier. Though understandably she seemed to have been busy with the preparations for her collaring ceremony.

As she had finished building the airship with her blocks for the third time Cassidy leaned back and gave Allyson a look. Though the effect of the look may have been a bit diminished thanks to the pacifier she as suckling, Allyson got the gist of what Cassidy was communicating. She just gave her own unknowing shrug as she got back to sewing. Cassidy huffed and fell on her back.

“Cassidy be patient,” Allyson said not looking up from her sewing. “Nothing is going to be different if Brita is a little late.”

“Yeah yeah,” Cassidy rolled over onto her stomach and got up abruptly. Allyson’s keen senses noticed a telltale gait in Cassidy as she got up.

“Come here real quick,” she put her sewing down and motioned Cassidy over. Cassidy walked over a little confused but her confusion was quickly answered when Allyson patted the front of her diaper. Cassidy grumbled in a mix of embarrassment and frustration as to her surprise her diaper was in fact wet. Allyson didn’t make a move to change Cassidy and Cassidy didn’t seem to mind.

“You still have that sippy cup?” Cassidy asked. Allyson reached into the diaper bag that she had set down in front of herself and got the sippy cup out. Cassidy happily grabbed it and made her way to the kitchen. Allyson couldn’t help but watch Cassidy as she filled the cup up with some juice that was in the cold box. She then stopped. She reminded herself that Cassidy had the coordination of an adult and she didn’t really have to worry with her possibly spilling something as she filled up the cup.

Cassidy walked back into the living room, crinkling as she did, drinking from the sippy cup.

“Getting pretty comfortable aren't we?” Allyson commented as she kept sewing. Cassidy shrugged.

“I guess you get used to it,” Cassidy blushed a little at the answer. She was doing a good job of brushing off the fact that she was actually enjoying this. Really this was an incredibly comfy afternoon. She felt so relaxed and calm the whole time. She would have liked a more engaging toy maybe, but otherwise this was great.

The thought was interrupted as Brita finally entered the room, climbing up the ladder with a long drawn out sigh. She glanced over to Cassidy, and only briefly acknowledged the strange outfit she was wearing, but she didn’t have the energy to deal with it right now. Brita made her way to her room. Cassidy looked back over to Allyson.

“Let her rest a minute,” Allyson answered. Cassidy popped her pacifier in her mouth and moved back to her toy project, disassembling it to be put back into the nursery. She was half way through this task when Brita came back down, dressed in comfy looking pajamas. She looked over to Allyson and Cassidy who were giving her knowing glances.

“Why do I feel like you guys are about to ruin my relaxing evening?” Cassidy and Allyson looked at each other and grimaced.

Brita had fixed herself a hot drink as Allyson and Cassidy explained the recent revelation they had come to, and Brita seemed mostly unphased for the whole explanation, but she was too tired to really emote.

“So Marta huh?” Brita asked sipping the hot juice from her mug.

“Yeah, or well we’ll pretty sure,” Cassidy answered. “We’ll have to send the cookie to an alchemist to be certian.”

“Yeah I don’t think we need to,” Brita put her cup down on a counter. “Other than to get the antidote obviously, but I think it’s pretty obvious she’s guilty.”

“Well whaddya wanna do?” Allyson asked. Brita remained calm.

“Well obviously we can’t do anything until after I’m collared. Jayna is still the only one that can fit into Callie’s dress and if we retaliate now Marta will definitely pull her out of the ceremony. Along that same vein we still need you to be our flower girl,” Brita addressed Cassidy. “Though I guess you can cure the whole diaper thing.”

“Don’t worry you’ll still have your authentic flower girl,” Cassidy responded. “We probably won’t be able to get the antidote in time, and it’s not really that big of a deal anyway.”

“So you are enjoying it,” Brita smirked as she sipped her juice again. Cassidy blushed and grew flustered.

“So what about after the ceremony?” Allyson asked.

“Oh after the ceremony her ass is grass,” Brita said quickly.

“Wow I didn’t think you’d be that impassioned to be honest,” Cassidy was surprised.

“Are you kidding me? This bitch is trying to fuck with my collaring ceremony over a damn birthday part. Hell no. Can’t you like blow her up or something.”

“Yeah now you’re talking,” Cassidy said excitedly.

“Maybe we can do something a little less than murder?” Allyson offered calmingly.

“That’s no fun,” Brita said flatly. “Though I do have a thought on that front. An eye for an eye seems fitting.”

“What you mean poisoning her too?” Cassidy guessed. “I’m a mage not an alchemist. I can’t make potions and stuff, and I doubt we’re going to get an alchemist who both knows how to do this and will actually do it.”

“I’m not magically illiterate I know you can’t make a poison.”

“Well what do you mean an eye for an eye then?”

“Could you replicate the effect through an enchanted item?”

“Well,” Cassidy tilted her head in thought. “I guess in theory. I could probably monitor the effect in me and make a rune that would replicate it, or at least something close to it. But making the rune isn’t the same as enchanting.”

“Mark’s family are known for making the finest of clothing,” Brita waved her hand. “This includes enchanting. My fiancé can handle that part for us when he gets here, and I’ll make sure he does, then we can give it to Marta as a thank you gift.”

“I like it.”

“I do too,” Allyson agreed.

“Good, I can give you some time tomorrow to work on the rune.”

“I’m sure we can lock the nursery up,” Allyson offered. “Keep prying eyes from stumbling in on Cassidy working.”

“And still keeping her out of the way so Clovis doesn’t have a fit,” Brita added. Cassidy rolled her eyes at the thought that she was just a child that got in the way, but didn’t voice those complaints.

“Fine,” Cassidy agreed. “It’ll give me something to do for the rest of the day at least. Do you have the crystal for it?”

“I’m a bride right before her collaring, I can get whatever I need to if I yell enough.”

“Well sounds like a plan then,” Allyson smiled.

“Hell yeah!” Cassidy’s enthusiasm was comical thanks to her childish outfit. Brita and Allyson both giggled at the juxtaposition.

*****

Cassidy had made her way back up to Callie’s room after her, Brita, and Allyson had some leftovers from the banquet. Cassidy still had her romper on. The outfit was pretty comfortable, she figured she would probably sleep in it. Now that she had another free moment though Cassidy thought she would try scrying with Callie again.

She grabbed the crystal and situated herself next to the mirror and sent out the request. She got a response but her vision didn’t fill up with that of her girlfriend's like it did before.

“Sorry I’m not at the tent right now babe,” Callie’s voice filled Cassidy’s mind “We’ll just have to do voice only.”

“Oh that’s ok,” Cassidy spoke out loud to what would appear to be nobody but she knew Callie would hear her voice in her own head just the same.

“How are things going?” Callie asked. “Any plans with Marta?”

“We’re gonna give her a taste of her own medicine. Bailey can enchant something and I think I can make a rune for it.”

“Nice one. Great idea from my little sorceress supreme.”

“Brita’s idea actually.”

“Yeah," Callie paused for a moment in thought. "Yeah that checks out too.” Cassidy laughed at the comment.

“How’re things going with you?” Cassidy asked pacing around the room as she talked.

“It was pretty intense there for a while,” Callie said with a tired sigh. “But we’re getting things under control I think. You should see it though. Damn thing made a whole new mountain, and all the ground over here got tore up, it's all crystal now.”

“Wow, and you picked this scry to not be able to show me memories, you tease.”

“Well I can show you later. Some of the fancy guys here have tossed around renaming the place crystal fields.”

“Wow that’s a little…” Cassidy paused knowingly.

“Yeah,” Callie agreed. “Humans you know. Everything’s gotta sound all important.” There was a small pause before Callie continued. “So are you gonna make me ask about this diaper stuff?”

“No,” Cassidy groaned. “I was hoping to just maybe not talk about it at all. It’s embarrassing.”

“Cas you know better that to think I would try to embarrass you.”

“I know. I didn’t mean it like that I just …” Callie played with the pacifier clipped to her romper. “I dunno maybe it’s better if I forget about this when it’s all over.”

“Are you really gonna be able to?” Cassidy was silent. “Just tell me about it.”

“I dunno. It’s just nice I guess.”

“Nice? Come on use your words.”

“It’s …” Cassidy paused again. “It’s a lot like what we when we play you know. That same feeling, but kind of different. More relaxing and calming, but still fun. Maybe more fun.”

“Great and you got to discover all that with my sister.”

“No. well...” Cassidy grimaced a little. “Maybe a little.”

“I’ll just have to one up her then,” Callie said smarmily. “Give you way more of those nice feelings.”

“Callie,” Cassidy nervously giggled.

“What? If you like it then it’s something we can try.”

“Really?” Cassidy tried to hide her hopefulness.

“Yeah. Or at least I’m willing to try it if you want me to.”

“Oh I dunno.”

“Please, I bet you’re wearing some kind of cute baby clothes right now,” Cassidy’s flustered response was audible. “And your diaper probably needs changing.”

“Wow ok,” Cassidy protested in a uniquely blushy way.

“Am I wrong?” Cassidy quickly patted her diaper. Callie wasn’t wrong.

“Well … no.” Cassidy said with a blush.

“That’s what I thought little kitten.” That line from Callie sent Cassidy into a flustered stammer, which caused Callie to giggle. “Oh I’m excited to try this out.”

“Jerk!” Cassidy said playfully.

“Sure thing kitten, but on to other news. Since we’re wrapping up here I might be able to make it for the ceremony.”

“Really?” Cassidy was excited.

“Yeah I know, I didn’t think I’d be able to before, but I think the only thing left here is clean up.”

“Oh that’s great.”

“Yeah I’ll get to see you walk down in that cute little dress of yours.”

“All right you’ve reached your blush quota for today missy,” Cassidy said with fake authority.

“Yeah we’ll see,” Callie fired back. Cassidy giggled and laid back happily on the bed. “I’ll see you soon babe, go get Allyson to change you.”

“Yes ma’am,” Cassidy giggled. The scrying ended and Cassidy, with a new smile on her face, got up to follow the instructions of her girlfriend.