Melonie was used to sharing. However, that didn't mean she enjoyed it.
Other immortal deities often called her 'petty' or 'selfish' or 'an accursed blight upon humanity,' but they just didn't understand. She let others use her toys all the time. Sometimes she even gave them away, if the toys asked nicely enough. But that didn't stop others from accusing her of being possessive.
It was getting on her nerves again. This time it was Kassandra, who kept hogging April for her own studies about humans. And although April was fooled, Melonie saw right through the act. She just wanted to hog their mortal housemate for herself. Melonie had been patient. She'd been fine with sharing her favourite toy and even the house with the others. But enough was enough, and it was time to teach the alien upstart a lesson in humility.
Fortunately, she'd managed to get the perfect tool for the job. The Scroll of Saint... something or other. To be honest Melonie couldn't exactly remember who she'd snatched it from. The important thing was that once unfurled, it would trap the reader in a catatonic and blank state. A perfectly empty mind, only capable of the most basic thoughts until someone was kind enough to untangle them.
This magic was ancient, and it far surpassed even the gods. It also targeted the spirit directly of whoever chose to open it, which meant that none of the fancy gadgets from Kassandra's homeworld would be of any use.
And of course, Melonie had put her own extra fun spin on the scroll. It still emptied the mind of the target. But thanks to her charm, it would also start filling it up with lust, rendering the victim a mindless ball of arousal incapable of dealing with it themselves. Once Kassandra was trapped in such a state, it would be easy for Melonie to swoop in and teach her a nice lesson.
She'd let the alien girl free afterwards, of course. Once she'd thoroughly learned her lesson.
The trap itself was easy enough. Melonie set the scroll on the counter, firmly wrapped up, and added a simple note in front.
"PRIVATE - DO NOT READ."
April was too much of a scaredy cat, and Iris simply wouldn't care. But Kassandra? She would fall victim in no time.
Melonie snickered to herself as she imagined it. She was looking forward to having some fun this evening.
***
For the most part, Kassandra considered herself to be rather easygoing. It took a lot to get under her skin, and she was pretty happy to let most things in life slide on by. But when something
did
happen to get under her skin, her entire mentality transformed. She became bitter and petty, determined to prove that she was right above all else. Even worse, she became productive. Final project for her term due in an earth week? No biggie, she'd get around to it once she was in the right mindset. Somebody making an offhand comment that she knew was wrong? Kassandra wouldn't rest until it was resolved. It was the only time she would actually apply herself, with a fierce determination to be the winner.
Iris had recently managed to get under her skin. It wasn't any specific thing this time that triggered her. It was the entire attitude, how Iris was constantly acting like she was above 'carnal pleasures of the flesh' and pretending it didn't interest her. Which would be perfectly understandable if it were true. Kassandra's own girlfriend across the galaxy was asexual, so she was used to those sorts of conversations from people who genuinely didn't care, or simply enjoyed specific aspects.