I don't own Epic just my Ocs. All chapters will be six hundred to a thousand words. I hope everyone enjoys the story.
Young Pix looked at the wee babe that was his sister and mused about whether she would become a tamer or not. Since not all held the gift for taming chipmunks and other large rodents like mice, bats and moles which were rare to find.
"Pix darling be careful with Nix she isn't like the chipmunk babies your Da brought home." His mother called from the kitchen.
"I still think I should have gotten one of the babies to care for." Pix said mopping to the rocking chair.
"But you have Nix darling and besides they were found by your cousins Pica and Pico who are two summers older than you dear. " Pix didn't want to admit it but it was true that whoever finds an orphaned nest gets to choose who tends to them.
'Well it wouldn't be right to wish for any of the wild Chipmunks to be orphaned.' He thought as he looked to his sister who seemed to be looking at him.
Ten minutes later Pix watched as his father came in looking a bit disheveled. Pix knew that dinner would soon be served after his father washed up. Pix got up and went to help his mother set the table. After he hooked his baby sister into a highchair and made sure she wouldn't cry for thee few seconds it would take to get the plates. Satisfied he left her to get out the plates and bowls since tonight he knew that his mother was serving up acorn stew.
Completing the task of setting out the spoons and forks he took his seat. While his mother set the food on the table. The rich aromas met Pix's nose making his mouth water in anticipation. The moment he seen his father come out of the wash area he knew that wait would be a short one.
"How was your day dear?" His mother asked as his father took a drink from his cup.
"Well I am helping out Bristle and Hawthorn with tending to their stable area, while their away." This peaked, his mother interest.
"Where will they be off to?" She asked not being at all sly about it.
"Both are visiting the other clans looking for a bride for Greco and Isa a husband. For Hawthorn I think he is looking for a new mount." His father said before eating more acorn stew.
"Da when do you think I could start training my own Chipmunk?" Pix asked before his mother could ask more.
"You will know the time when you come across a nest of your own." This caused Pix to pout and play with his food.
Bed time was one of his favorite times since his father always read him a story about the Beast Tamer's history. But after he was washed up and tucked under the cover ready for the story. It was his mother who came in instead.
"Sorry sweet but you Da, is worn and needs his rest alright." Pix nodded as his mother began one of his favorite tails.
"And so that is why we care for the orphaned Chipmunks. Sweet dreams my strong little tamer." His mother finished to a boy sound asleep boy tucked tight under his covers as she kissed him on his forehead.
His mother crept out of the room and out to see little Nix who was still wide awake. Slowly she picked her up and sat in the rocking chair. Where she sang a soft lullaby that echoed through the small hollow tree. Making her two men rest just a bit lighter as they snuggled deeper into their sleep. She smiled down at her daughter.
"Sweet dreams my little tamer." She said putting the sleeping baby to bed.