D.E.M.O.N.S: Getting Summoned Weekly isn't so Bad

And so the three girls spent the rest of the afternoon unpacking and setting up Kat and Sylvieʼs rooms. They took a short break for lunch not long after they started and finished up around tea time. It was a quiet affair because Kat was still worn out from her adventures, Sylvie was quiet normally and Vivian just didnʼt mind the silence, understanding that it wasnʼt the time for her usual endless enthusiasm. Shortly after the meal Kat had a shower and flopped onto the bed passing out almost immediately. A short time later Vivian peeked in through the door and noticed Kat hadnʼt even covered herself in sheets and decided to tuck Kat in before quietly shutting the door.

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Kat awoke feeling somewhat unwell, and slightly hot. Throwing off the blankets she sat up and headed for the shower, grabbing out a set of clothes before putting them right back in the closet. *How am I supposed to even wear anything with these wings now? I was so tired yesterday that I just put my kimono back on instinctively and didnʼt even think about it but I canʼt wear shirts anymore. And why am I so hot all of a sudden? After the change to my skin Iʼm pretty sure I havenʼt really felt the temperature at all but now I feel like Iʼm burning.*

Having a cold shower didnʼt seem to relieve the sense of heat at all, so Kat just killed time on the sofa downstairs until Vivian woke up hoping to ask for her opinion. Luckily the seating was soft enough that Katʼs wings could sink into it without a need to sit awkwardly and for that she was thankful

It wasnʼt long past 7:00 am when Vivian walked downstairs and noticed Kat lounging around. ”Youʼre up awfully early, I hope you slept well” said Vivian

”I did, well at least until I woke up. I feel really hot for some reason and trying to have a cold shower didnʼt help me at all. I think I might have a fever” said Kat

”Oh, dear. Let me see” said Vivian as she walked over to Kat. She pressed her hand lightly against Katʼs forehead only to flinch back instantly as pain shot through her hand. Vivian stared at her fingers now bright red. ”Kat, youʼre burning up. Like, you might be on fire or something, is this one of your demon powers?” said Vivian

”I hope not, I really donʼt feel well and this sense of heat is sort of suffocating” said Kat

”Well you wait right there and Iʼll grab the thermometer” said Vivian as she ran into one of the nearby rooms.

She returned shortly triumphant smile on her face. ”Found it, and in record time too. Letʼs just see here” said Vivian as she moved to slip the thermometer under Katʼs arm but paused. ”Um did you want to do it? I donʼt want to make you uncomfortable by opening your shirt” said Vivian

”Nah, itʼs fine” said Kat lifting her arm and pulling her kimono forward. Placing the thermometer under Katʼs arm they waited for a moment before taking the reading.

”Well, thatʼs really not what I wanted to see” said Vivian

”So I have a fever then?” said Kat

”Well maybe. You seem to have broken the thermometer” said Vivian turning it around to reveal the thermometer reading three zeroes.

”Oh, I have an idea” said Vivian as she ran to the kitchen. Opening and closing several cupboards Kat heard an excited shout and then Vivian came running back over. ”Found this thermometer. Itʼs for food normally but your skin really burned me when I tried to touch you before so I think this is the safest bet” said Vivian proud of her innovative idea.

Kat shrugged and allowed Vivian to take her temperature once again.

”Well, that still isnʼt good. In fact Iʼm quite concerned” said Vivian looking shockingly unconcerned

”You seem fine to me” said Kat

”Yes well it just seems so silly and your obviously fine. Well not fine per say but a lot better than having a temperature of 150 degrees would make you think”

”Thatʼs really quite high even for a Fahrenheit thermometer” said Kat

”Dear, this is a reading in Celsius, Iʼm surprised the couch hasnʼt caught fire” said Vivian

”What!” yelled Kat jumping up from her position on the couch. *This canʼt be normal. Um system what the hell is going on*