Blessed by Night

Chapter 158  Luna’s The Planning Type

Once the group piled into the elevator, Luna pressed one of the first ten buttons that was placed along the wall. Their bodies jerked a little bit as they started descending slowly into the mountain. Ding!

The sliding door finally pulled open, and the occupants inside sucked in their breath. What they were staring at was some kind of futuristic and lavish common area, complete with multiple couches and seating space with monitors mounted to the white walls. They had a few more small amenities in the corners like a pingpong table and a dining area, but other than that there were no more noteworthy features. "What is this place?" Joanne asked. Luna smiled proudly as she folded her arms across her large chest.

"This is the reason why I no longer need the guild. My focus now lies solely on preparing my girls for what's coming, instead of being focused on our PR or endorsement deals."

Joanne frowned as she slipped her hands into her pockets. "And what exactly is it that's coming? If you're referring to the uprising then I doubt that-"

"Nah... that's not what she means, Joanne." Malachi said with a sigh. Briefly, Malachi told her all he knew about the nightmares, which admittedly wasn't very much. Nonetheless, Joanne felt like her head was going to explode from this new wave of information.

"Y-You all have known about this and haven't told anyone?! Why would you keep this to yourselves??"

"Hypothetically, what do you think would happen if I just one day randomly started telling the whole world that the end times were coming without having any proof?" Luna asked. Joanne needed only a moment to think about it, and the possible scenarios weren't that good. They would either call her crazy or proclaim that she was trying to stay relevant for not having proof, or the exact opposite would happen and the whole world would be embroiled in a state of panic. It was really a lose - lose situation. "Oh? Seems like you've figured out an answer for yourself then. Lovely. "

"Fine, I get it but you could have at least told the leaders of the world governments! Their reactions wouldn't be so terrible and they would likely start to build some sort of doomsday plan!"

Her idea wasn't without merit and this was also something that Luna had thought of but there was just one reoccurring problem. She didn't have any proof. Even an influential guild master would need some kind of backing if she suddenly started ranting about gates only being a precursor to real bloodshed. The world leaders would certainly develop plans, but they would first require some or any kind of proof before they started to move such a tremendous amount of money and resources around. All she had was the word of her young boyfriend, who had a very poor depiction in the media. Next to Arias, he would be the last person who they were willing to trust. "We'll have to tell them eventually to keep down the number of casualties once everything begins but as of right now, this is where we've found ourselves." Joanne didn't like it and looked like she was going to put up some kind of protest, when she saw her daughter out of the corner of her eye. Anna wasn't saying anything, merely staring at her as if she was waiting to see just how her mother would handle this frustrating revelation. "Alright then... so what is this place exactly?" Luna smiled and held her arms out proudly for everyone to see.

"This is the Nightfall base. When things start to get ugly, my intention is to have the former members of immortal moon live here and work together to act as rescuers and protectors." From there on, Luna showed the group the rest of the base. Each floor contained a different amenity, some designed for function and others to make this place more homey and livable. On one floor there was an Olympic sized swimming pool, and on another there was an armory that was already halfway filled with decent weapons and armor. There was also a floor containing a garage filled with modified armored cars that would do more than well in the event they needed to mow down a few brain dead zombies or whatever was to come. A pair of hangar doors could be opened up to reveal a carved out trail that went through the mountain and led into a road on the other side, like a scene out of a Batman movie. On another floor, there was a workshop that made Bianca squeal and caused hearts to form in her eyes. Mal had never been jealous of inanimate objects before today. Of course, there was a floor filled with training rooms and even a basketball court. And because Luna is nothing if not an overachiever and perfectionist, one of the floors even contained a greenhouse that was already beginning to produce fruits and vegetables. But the most impressive part was the dorm rooms. There were exactly 60, enough for the members of immortal moon and any parents or siblings the girls decided to bring with them. They were around 800 square feet on average, complete with a bedroom, shower, kitchen, and sitting area. To substitute the lack of windows in this underground space, the northernmost walls could show lifelike depictions of various environments. Rainy city, tropical rainforest, ocean water, and even sunset and sunrise. There was even already furniture and canned food items inside, making them move in ready at anytime. "I'll tell you now that some of the rooms are bigger than others so... you might want to lay claim to yours now." Luna said cheekily. Serana, Aisha, Aubrey, and Nadine all twitched when they heard that, and they immediately ran out of the elevator to go and choose a room. Joanne didn't think she would ever end up staying here, but she decided to go look around nonetheless. She was too roguish to admit it to herself, but she was actually beginning to enjoy the lively atmosphere within the group. So much so that she was starting to feel a teensy bit jealous that Anna got to hang around these people all the time. Serana: "The poorest girl should get the biggest room, it's only fair!"

Aisha: "How the hell does that work! Don't be slow and you can get whatever room you want!" Aubrey: "Babe, what about this one! It's perfect for us, right?" Nadine: "Ah, somebody teach me about these square boxes on the walls..! ... Don't ignore me, help a bitch out!" Malachi and Sei prepared to step off the elevator and go find a room of their own when Luna suddenly grabbed the two of them by the hand. Pulling them back into the elevator, she placed her palm on a black space beneath the elevator buttons. A blue hue shone through a small panel and the doors to the elevator closed once again, and they started to descend one floor lower. "There's more we ain't seen yet? Honestly... how could you even do all of this, love?" Malachi asked. Luna smiled proudly at him as the elevator finally came to a stop at it's final floor. "When you told me all those months ago about the task placed upon you by the gods, I immediately got to work on this.

I wanted to help others sure, but my main priority was making sure that we could have somewhere that we could be safe and not worry about scrounging for food or basic amenities. " When the doors to the elevator finally slid open, the four inside let out gasps of shock. Already different from the apartments above, this one actually contained a window and allowed the group to see that they were currently behind the powerful waterfall they saw earlier. At 4,000 square feet, it was larger than even Mal's current apartment. The floors were made out of some sanded down black stone, which felt so pleasant to walk on that it was preferable to walk around barefoot. Coincidentally, the walls were also painted black, matching Anna's aesthetic to a tee and causing her to let out her own happy squeal. There was a large living room area complete with a sectional sofa that was comparable in softness to the flying clouds Aubrey could make. Their kitchen was complete with black marble countertops, a surplus of storage space, and even a functional stove and oven that Sei knew for a fact costed well over a few thousand dollars. But what was more touching was the rooms she'd specifically prepared with each of them in mind. Down one hall, there was a room that contained a room lined with art supplies. There was a spare closet with atleast 100 blank canvases, paint of various colors, and an easel sitting directly in the center of the room. To make the moment even sweeter, there was a speaker and a cat bed in the corner, just to make this place feel a bit more like home. Clearly, this place was for Anna. "I hope you like it." Luna said shyly. "I know that this is a strange arrangement that we have but I've really grown to-" Like a bullet, Anna barreled right into Luna's chest and gave her a desperate hug. With a red face, she returned it and tried to crack a small joke to hide her sudden shyness. "Naughty girl, you didn't even let me finish my sentence.." "I didn't need to hear it, I already know what you were trying to say and I couldn't agree more." Now it was not just Anna and Luna, but Sei and Bianca were also starting to get misty eyed. Sharing one man could be difficult sometimes, and even though Malachi drowned them in as much love and attention as they could ever want, it could still be a tough pill to swallow. However, the relationships they'd formed amongst each other made this entire thing work smoothly. It was harder to feel jealous and possessive over Malachi when they cared so much about each other and wanted to see the other girls happy. And since they had taken pieces of Malachi into their bodies, the bond between them had become significantly stronger. Now, no one in this relationship could do without each other, no matter what would happen in the future. Luna eventually wiped her eyes and looked back at the other three in the room. "Now, would you like to see what I have for the rest of you? Just promise not to go crying on me." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om