Author's Note: I apologize if this chapter is rather short. I'm currently working on the next chapter to make sure it's as good as possible (and cute/adorable).
Drawing With Papa
It was a rather dull rainy afternoon in Bruhl, normally kids who would be playing in Lion's Paw Meadow were now staying indoors for the day. The few that were actually outside had umbrellas just to go out and buy some bread from Alicia's Bakery and get back indoors.
Welkin would normally be teaching at the local school on a day like this, but had decided to take one day off just to spend time with his daughter. Unfortunately, it was raining on the day he choose to do so. So they had to stay home instead.
Welkin was starting to feel bored and on the verge of sleep when he decided to brush up on his drawing and sketching. He had been wanting to do so again after going to see Pinocchio with Alicia and Isara at the movie theatre in Randgriz, the capital city of Gallia.
Welkin got his sketchbook and pencils out, he had decided to draw the vase of flowers that was on the kitchen table.
Welkin quickly became focused on it, sketching the shapes and lines that gave the flowers and vase its unique look, as well as drawing the details of the flowers.
"Papa?" Isara said from the corner of the kitchen entrance. Welkin turned around, his daughter looked rather bored and tired. She had been rather sad that they couldn't go out the meadow and play together.
"Is something the matter Isara?" Welkin asked gently.
"Can I draw with you Papa?" Isara asked her father.
Welkin couldn't help but smile. He always wanted to teach Isara how to draw but he never found the right time to do so.
"Of course you can, here, have a seat." Welkin replied.
Isara smiled happily as she quickly got up and sat next to her father.
"Now first you want to pick a pencil to use." Welkin instructed Isara.
Isara quickly picked up a pencil. "Now what Papa?" Isara asked with curiosity.
Welkin then taught Isara how to draw basic shapes such as squares, circle and triangles as well as lines. Then he showed her how to use those basic shapes to draw pictures and objects such as flowers.
Isara figured it out rather quickly much to Welkin's surprise. He smiled noticing that his daughter was really enjoying herself. Alicia wasn't kidding when she told him that Isara had his personality.
"All done Papa!" Isara squealed as she showed Welkin her picture of a flower.
It was rather crudely drawn since it was Isara's first time drawing and didn't really compare to Welkin's years of experience. But it was impressive for a 4-year old just now learning how to draw.
Welkin just smiled. "This is good, Isara! What are you going to draw next?" Welkin asked his daughter trying to encourage her.
Isara just looked at Welkin and began to think long and hard about what she was going to do next.
"May I borrow these Papa?" Isara asked holding a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.
"Of course Isara. Take your time." Welkin said gently to Isara.
Isara just smiled and proceeded to hug her father.
"I love you Papa." Isara said gently and happily.
Welkin could only smile and embrace Isara. "Papa loves you too Isara."
Isara then retreated to her room with the pencil and paper.
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"I'm home! There weren't many customers today sadly." Alicia finally said opening the front door and unfolding her umbrella from the rain.
Welkin was sitting at the kitchen table sketching away with his pencil.
"You sure haven't done that in a while." Alicia said observing Welkin.
"Yeah, Isara and I were drawing earlier together in the day. She seemed really happy doing it too. Welkin replied.
"Is that so? That's wonderful to hear!" Alicia said warmly.
"Here's a drawing she did of a flower." Welkin said as he show Alicia the drawing Isara did.
Alicia looked at the happily. Her little girl was starting to become an artist just her father.
"Where is she now?" Alicia then asked Welkin.
"She's in her room." Welkin then replied.
Just then the door to Isara's room opened. Isara looked really happy but nervous. She had worked really hard on this picture she had drew and hope her Mama and Papa would like it. She soon walked into the kitchen.
"Isara! How is everything? I heard you and Papa were drawing earlier." Alicia said noticing her daughter in the kitchen.
Isara didn't respond. She quickly showed Alicia the drawing she worked hard on. "I drew you something." Isara said to both her parents.
Alicia and Welkin looked at the picture, it was a drawing of 3 stick figure people holding hands of what appeared to be in a meadow.
"It's you, Papa and me in the meadow playing to together." Isara explained innocently.
Alicia just looked at the picture and asked her "Is this for us, Isara?".
"Yep! Do you like it?" Isara asked her mother.
Alicia quickly got on her knees and hugged her daughter.
"I love it! Thank you very much Isara." Alicia warmly said to her daughter.
"Your welcome Mama!" Isara squealed happily hugging her mother back.
"Did you enjoy drawing today Isara?" Welkin then asked Isara.
"Yep! Very much can we do it again someday?" Isara asked her father.
"Or course we can." Welkin responded hugging his daughter as well.
"Papa, Mama, when I grow up, I want to be an artist!" Isara then said to her parents excitedly.
Alicia and Welkin looked at their daughter with warmth yet surprise. They had no idea that Isara had already made such a decision.
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That night, Welkin and Alicia were in the kitchen as Isara slept in her bedroom. It was clear they were making plans for an upcoming event.
"I can't believe Isara's going to be 5 in one week." Alicia said warmly.
"Have you sent out all the invitations yet for the party? asked Welkin.
"Yep. I even invited Marina and Captain Varrot" Alicia responded.
Welkin was surprised to find out that she had invited Marina Wulfstan. She always seemed so emotionally distant from everyone during the war, almost like a lone wolf. If she actually did come he hoped she and Isara would get along well.
"Anyone else I should know about?" Welkin asked.
"Well I also invited Rosie, Largo, Leon, Kreis & Zaka" Alicia responded.
"I see. Well I hope everyone can make it." Welkin responded. He was really looking forward to giving Isara a wonderful birthday party that she would remember. They had celebrated Isara's birthday before but only as a family. But this was the first time they were inviting friends and he was hoping to see everyone again.
"Have you decided what kind of present we're going to give Isara in one week?" Welkin then asked.
"Yes, I have. I'm going out to buy it tomorrow, I hope she really likes it." Alicia responded.
Welkin and Alicia continued to talk about and make the plans for next week. Welkin and Isara had a great day bonding together through drawing. The picture that Isara had drawn was now framed on the wall above the kitchen oven. A constant yet happy reminder of the wonderful family that Welkin and Alicia had created together.
