Sorry for the wait!!! Enjoy the final chapter of the short story!!
Business was booming, as everyone wanted to buy from the stand that Melpomene frequented. It got to such a high point that the pair were able to rent out and eventually buy the open space beneath Niki’s flat. They would have never even thought about looking at the space had there not been an anonymous donation to the stand.
Niki was in the back, mixing up some batter for the cupcakes. Meanwhile, the chef that they had hired, Bad, was minding the ovens which were full with the new muffins that he had insisted on trying. Jack called back into the kitchen from the front.
“Niki, he’s back!” She grinned, and dusted the flour off of her hands. Niki grabbed four experimental cupcakes from the tray and wrapped them in clear cellophane complete with a navy and pink bow. Niki had been so happy when the wrapping had graduated from the brown paper bags. She was also more than glad to test out new recipes on their friend, as Melpomene always seemed to attract customers yet drive them away. When she opened the door to the shop, Niki gasped. Melpomene sheepishly gestures to the myriad of villains behind him, including but not limited to Theseus, Achilles, and Bellerophon. The others waved behind them.
“Hello, I hope that you don’t mind if the Syndicate had a little meeting here?”
“We’re going to need more cupcakes.”