Another wonderful story from guestsurprise, who owns Jocu, Jape, Jest, Jovi, Blithe, Vivo, Amio, Bliss, Lauhin, Adulato, Vibracio, and Ecstacio. :)

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A Thanksgiving To Remember

After a long day of cooking food and enjoying the company of each other, the royal family all sat around the campfire and they were all thinking about what they were thankful for.

"I am thankful for family…," Jocu started.

"I am thankful for our realm," Jape said.

"I am grateful that we can help where we are needed," Jovi said.

"I am thankful that we will never be apart," Bliss said softly.

"I am thankful that we are always going to be working together as a family," Vivo added.

"I am thankful for our friends," Amio smiled.

"I am thankful for the bright future ahead," Blithe smiled.

"I am thankful for the lives we have touched," Jest added.

"And…I am grateful that we are one," Lauhin whispered, now pulling them all together and hugging them carefully. As they were hugging, Vibracio and Adulato smiled at them from a distance and began to approach them.

"Come! There is plenty of room," Lauhin said, now beckoning to them. The friends nodded and began to approach, coming closer and closer. As they did, they began to chant a small and loving rhyme that made the family smile from ear to ear.

As the years and times pass

As the love begins to grow

As love surrounds our very hearts

And touches the depths of our soul

We are thankful for each other

For the love we all bring

For the tears and the laughter

Let the bright future ring

We never know what things may change

What the future may undo

But one thing remains the same

Our love will see us through

Enjoy this time with the ones you love

Never stop telling them you care

Hold on to those who are for you

Who bare the scars you bare

Now join us as we give thanks

To join together once more

Let's join in love and unity

That will last forevermore.

As the two finished their gentle chant and walked across the field, Ecstacio watched from the distance unsure of what he had seen. The great white Lauhinian turned to leave, now ready to disappear, but Jocu appeared and gently touched his arm.

"Ecstacio…please…join us," Jocu soothed. Ecstacio turned to his nephew and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"It is best I do not." Came the gentle reply.

"No…it is for the best you do," Lauhin said, now appearing beside Jocu.

"We will not proceed without you," Bliss answered, now appearing too. Soon, all of them appeared on the same mountain top.

"Come and join us…please," Blithe smiled, now gently pulling his arm.

"We want you with us," Jape crooned, now gently pulling another arm.

"This day will not be complete without you," Adulato smiled, now gently pushing the large Lauhinian.

"Now see here…I do have matters to tend to," Ecstacio started, but Lauhin intertwined his tail in a brotherly fashion around his and pulled him.

"Matters that can clearly wait, now come," Lauhin smirked, now walking away with Ecstacio trying to get free.

"Lauhin, release me!" Ecstacio said sternly.

"I am afraid I cannot hear you," Lauhin said, now pressing his ears to his head. Ecstacio only smirked and followed them all to the castle.

"Alright, you win this time. I will come," Ecstacio said gently.

"Good," Lauhin winked at him over his shoulder, but still not releasing his tail…just in case.

Jest, Jovi, Amio, and Vivo greeted him warmly as they arrived and they all sat down as Vibracio passed out warm and delicious spice tea. The royal family was finally complete for this Thanksgiving holiday.


guestsurprise's words: Happy Thanksgiving! This is my Thanksgiving story for you all; yes it is very early, but I wanted to do it early for a reason.

To guestsurprise: And what a wonderful story for Thanksgiving! :)

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