Credit goes to vex-bittys on tumblr for the corny and chain lamias and for the pov from the owners perspective. I added the lamia perspective. I may add to this later but for now it is just a one-shot.


One of the mini corny's who had been returned was sunbathing by the window in Vex's lamia shop took notice that one of the full grown young chains was getting a little twitchy and staring at the passing people. Sigh~ moving to the chain he asked "What'cha you lookin' at buddy?"

The chain barely looked in his direction before returning to people watching. "Want human. Feels close"

"Well we all do pal but you can't force them to come into the shop." The corny stated folding his arms behind his head, eyes closed.

As the chain thought of the older lamia's words he had an idea. "No, go find."

"What?" Eyes open and blank the corny went stiff.

"Go find human." The chain pointed first to himself then out the window, the corny was now sweating.

"Look, the world out there isn't as nice to us little guys. So, let's just wait for our owners where it's easy to find us. Ok?" Even as he said it he remembered chains habit of being pulled to the soul meant for them.

"No wait. Find." Shaking his head now moving to the door.

"You're going no matter what I say, aren't you." The corny sighed, mourning the lost sleep. "Well I guess I'll go with you then so you don't get into as much trouble." Getting up and stretching his arms.

The chain was surprised but glad he didn't have to go alone. He picked up the 5in bitty and put the corny on his shoulders like he had seen owners do when they go by. The corny raised a brow at him. "Go faster." A police horse walked by the window as the chain got used to the new weight.

"Hay, I'm not one to turn down a free ride."

"Was that joke?"

"Maybe?"

"Not good one." The chain stuck out his tongue but smiled. They went out the dog door out into the world.

You're browsing the shelves at your favorite antiques store when you hear a crash from behind you. You turn to see what happened. Did a display topple over? Nope. There, laying in the middle are a Chain and Corny looking incredibly sheepish, surrounded by the items they accidentally knocked off of the shelves while trying to get a better look at you.

You lean down to help disentangle them from the mess they've made. Fortunately, the two lamias are embarrassed but unharmed, and none of the items appear to be damaged. The Corny is draped in colorful yarn and he smiles up at you and says: "yarn't you glad to meet us?" You chuckle and he looks very pleased with himself for making you laugh. He rewards himself by falling asleep.

"Adopt please?" asks the Chain. He offers you a lovely brooch which still has a price tag dangling from it. He must have somehow managed to get into the locked jewelry case to retrieve it for you, but he obviously hadn't paid for it. You set the brooch in your shopping basket. "Of course," you say, adding them to the shopping basket as well. The Corny doesn't even wake up, but the Chain happily riffles through your purchases, making little sounds of approval. You can't help but smile.