Side Story: Meeting Maki: EPILOGUE (Part 3 of 3)

The final of three short stories that run parallel to the Meeting Maki story in Inheritance.  Written by the talented LFN Park!

Enjoy! 

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Epilogue:

Maki leaned back in the car, a sly smile on her face as she deliberated on recent events. Her eyes wandered to the window, watching the scenery pass them by as they went through Pendleton. 

“Was it successful?” Bubbles’ baritone brought her back to the interior of the car. 

“Yes, I think so. Did you want me to drive, darling?” Maki leaned forward, smiling at her caramel giantess. 

“I’m fine.” 

“Excellent. I found the old bastard’s diary…One of them anyway. It was on the nightstand near the bed.”  

“They didn’t object?” 

“Darling, they were so exhausted after all the sex you could’ve played a piano next to their bed and they wouldn't have stirred. They had little say in my reading choices at that point.” Maki chuckled, recalling the image of Anna curled up with her lover with adoration. “Speaking of which, You and Eve seemed to hit it off rather well.” Maki laughed lightly 

“She isn’t scared.” Bubbles said simply, though Maki could hear the blush in her tone. 

“I can’t believe she’s eighteen...I knew David was brilliant, but whatever he did is incredible.” Maki clucked her tongue. 

“Anything in the diary?” 

“The diary was about Anna and Eve. It was...awful.” Maki’s smile faded, replaced with a shuddering grimace. “The things he did to that poor girl…..what he was planning to do to Eve…” Maki stared at the window with  a forlorn expression. 

“I wish I’d killed David years earlier. I took far too long with it, in hindsight.” Maki sighed. 

“You were angry.” 

“I was. That girl, Anna, I’m amazed. Reading that diary….God, Bubbles. It brought me back to Tanya.” Maki swallowed, pinching the bridge of her nose. “I’m surprised that woman isn’t catatonic...that she didn’t…” Maki stopped, feeling raw emotion break her voice. 

“Anna has Eve.” Bubbles stated simply. Maki nodded to herself, then breathed deeply to compose herself. 

 “There’s a lab downstairs, but it was locked. It will take more time to fully investigate the estate for any scientific journals of David’s. That means we’ll have to come back.” Maki smiled naughtily. 

“That’s fine.” Bubbles shrugged. 

“Indeed. Maybe they’ll trust me enough to just show me the lab at some point. For our next visit, one thing must be a priority.” Maki pulled her phone from her pocket, her thumbs dashing over the screen. 

“We must bring some clothes to those girls. They are far too naive and conservative to buy properly tantalizing attire. Also something for John as he would be amazing in a proper suit. Oh my, the thought of Anna in a dress and her Master in a decent suit? Mmmmm.” Maki groaned huskily. 

“...Jeans for Eve?” 

“I’ll let you pick clothes for her, Darling.”