Wishes of the Altar - Episode 11

Episode 11 : Parallel

Family Matters | Ft. Locker, Magnet, Caramel, Strawberry, and Holly
"Lost in the world."

June 29th, 2025

Montag retrieves Keiji from his car. He puts the bag of food in himself then a blanket and puts Keiji in himself last. He then goes to knock on a door.

A green-pupiled eye looks through the peephole before the door opens. Caramel also known as Esme aged 32 pronouns she/her stands behind it. Montag asks "Can we come in Esme?" She lets him in and as they sit and Keiji plays Montag says "I thought we should come here. To see if you were okay and all."

Montag continues "We all heard that last night. It's no secret they're behind this. As far as I'm concerned they have no edge on us so... What do you uh suppose we should do? To stay together and safe." Keiji mutters "Safe..."

Esme signs "We should go to your house. They control this place. It's not safe here. They could attack." Locker gets up and says "Alright. Come on Keiji. We're going home. Auntie says you can bring the toys. Let's see if dad's home."

Montag in his car says to Esme "Yeah Peter's gone. He just didn't come home from uh work the night of." Esme looks concerned. Montag thinks "I just want to protect my family. It'll be okay. I'll work hard."

Montag continues to think "I always have. Madeline Locke got away with a lot. But not this." Montag is seen talking to Madeline in a courtroom with Willa in the background.

Gloomy walks in the road alongside the person he revived Holly also known as Kate aged 22 pronouns she/her. He thinks to himself "I wish my mom was here. I don't wanna fight people." He sighs and sits down in the road next to a confused Kate. Montag looks confused while Esme signs "No, no, we don't need to do that."

Esme signs while Montag steps out of the car. He says "Are you two okay? Where are your parents? I'm Montag Worley. I'm a lawyer. If you're lost I can..." Gloomy stares at the ground and says "My mom says you're mean and you're evil." Montag responds "What's your last name. Locke?"

Gloomy continues "A-And I trust her! Even when she said that about me! But uh, how did you know my last name?" Esme looks on in shame as Montag continues "Your mom. Uh, I knew her. Is her name 'Willa' or 'Madeline?'" He responds "Those are both my moms actually! Anyway me and my buddy Holly have to go find her together. Wow you're nicer that she said! I try to be too but I'm not good at it. That's why she kicked me out and told me to go away but it's okay because I still get to live in Sora Palace!"

As Gloomy continues ranting Montag says "Ahh good luck then I suppose." When he gets back in the car he says "Ehh, that was weird. Feel bad for those kids though." Esme looks depressed as he continues "She seems really stressed. This all must be so hard on her."

Later Montag grabs a cup. Esme holds Keiji as she murmurs "Safe..." Montag approaches and starts "Alright..." before cutting himself off when he sees a feral object.

Annoyed he says "Oh great. Here you want this?" as he holds out a can of food. It snatches the food from him.

Montag opens the window and says "Okay get out." Keiji shouts "Out! Out!" Montag says "Esme we have to think of something to do." Esme feels eyes on her."

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Feral Object
A species of object that serves as an equivalent to real-life animals alongside them. They have no standard form and act and think exactly like their animatype (the feral equivalent to a theriantype). They are recognizable by their small, circular eyes.

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