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My entry for DAY 2 of the @wwcitszine October Fic/Art challenge! The prompt was: Superb Owl. This fic takes place in the same universe as my dark fic, Guillermo the Heartless--but it’s much, much fluffier! Enjoy!
Guillermo walks in from the foyer, his nose buried in a book that he pilfered from his hu--his Nandor. He’s so entranced by the hilarious, woefully inept machinations of a demon and an angel that he doesn’t immediately notice the outlandish decorations all over the Fancy Room.
“Master!” Nandor springs to his side, using his new vampiric speed to appear next to Guillermo in a flash. “What do you think?!” He gestures around him with a proud flourish.
Floating above the fireplace, Nadja and Laszlo carefully pin up a large, glittery banner that reads: “Welcome Superb Owl!” Drawings of owls are strung on a piece of yarn that spans the mantle. There are bowls set out on the end tables filled with dead mice and voles. The whole scene is part adorable child’s birthday party, part grotesque nightmare.
“It’s...um,” Guillermo’s eyes land on Colin Robinson lurking in the corner with a look of anticipation on his face. “Very nice! What...is this, exactly?”
Laszlo snorts, “Never heard of the Superb Owl, have you? These young-blood vampires.” He rolls his eyes and Nadja snorts in agreement. “Think they know everything and they’ve never even heard of the great and powerful winged specter.”