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on if you need to but let them get some rest for now, okay?"
    Lilly nodded and walked back into the kitchen where she sat herself up to the counter next to December. They watched Moira finish making another hot chocolate before handing each a cup. December mumbled her thanks, followed by a wide yawn.
    Like a domino effect, Lilly yawned too, causing Moira to open her mouth for more oxygen. The three of them giggled as Ruby over exaggerated her effort to yawn, making a long loud yawning sound in the process.
    "It's been so long since I needed to do that... oh how I miss it," she said with a wink.
    Later that morning, after they'd returned to bed for a couple of hours, the girls had woken up to the smells of a cooked breakfast being prepared in the kitchen. After they'd showered and dressed, they'd rushed downstairs, with tummies rumbling loudly, to find Monty in the kitchen waiting for them.
    "Morning girls! I trust you had a good night's sleep?" he asked as he began to serve the delicious eggs and bacon with toast and tea.
    "Mmmm, this smells gorgeous Monty, thank you!" said Lilly tucking into it as December opened one of the cupboards, taking out a bottle of Brown Sauce and proceeded to pour loads of it onto the side of her plate, followed by curry flavoured Ketchup.
    "Urgh, December... you have such weird tastes. That looks horrible. Curry flavoured ketchup for breakfast? With Brown Sauce? You're just too weird for words," she laughed as she shook her head.
    "Our December has always had eclectic tastes in food. Even when she was a toddler, she used to love Yorkshire pudding with jam and ice cream. Mind you, her Aunt Penelope never allowed it. We used to sneak it to her after she'd gone out."
    "Eww, December!" laughed Lilly as December pretended to ignore them.
    "Where's Mom?" she asked eventually, after the giggling had stopped.
    "She had to pop out to buy a few things for the spell. She said she wouldn't be gone too long. Oh, and Lilly, she said for you to feel free to use the phone if you want to call your family."
    Lilly nodded in thanks while she took the last few gulps of her tea before hopping off the stool, placing her dirty dishes into the dish washer before she headed into the hallway where she picked up the phone and promptly dialled home.
    All was fine, of course. Lilly had just missed Carmelo, Jo and Jemima who, according to Sammy, was totally out of it.
    "It was almost like she was on medication or something. She is in serious shock and she hasn't come to terms with everything that has happened yet, but I guess that's to be expected. It's so sad. Tiffani and I are going to go up and spend some time with her when you guys come home. Maybe you could come too. I think she's going need the support from people she knows."
    "That's a good idea, Sammy. We'll definitely come up with you. Poor Jemima. Is she feeding okay?"
    "She's actually quite disgusted at having to drink blood but she can feel she needs it so yeah, I suppose she is. She's going to need some serious looking after though, Lilly."
    "She needs to be with the Elders right now. It's the best place for her. Jo will make sure she's okay too. I'm just so glad she survived... well, in a manner of speaking."
    "Yeah, I know what you mean."
    The sound of a car door slam made Lilly jump.
    "Oh, that must be Moira. I'd better go. Give Tiffani my love and we'll see you next week, okay?"
    "Okay, Lilly. Have a great weekend. Take care. Bye."
    "Bye."
    Just as Lilly replaced the receiver, the front door opened to reveal Moira dressed from head to toe in emerald green.
    "Wow, you look amazing in that colour, Moira."
    "Thanks, honey. You're so sweet. Did you manage to talk to Jo?"
    "No, I just missed them but Sammy's assured me everyone's okay though."
    "Well, that's all that matters," she replied, closing the front door behind her, "if you and December have finished your breakfast, we ought to go downstairs and get started."
    Lilly nodded and called for her best friend who