Puppy Talks:

Daine refused to come out of her and Numair's room the rest of the day. When Numair went into the room she wouldn't let him touch her or hold her. When she finally fell asleep he put his arm around her and Daine wasn't too happy about it when he woke up. Numair left her up in their room again. As he left he told her that the only way she was getting anything that she wanted was to get up and get it herself. Daine just threw a pillow at him.

'Well, I hope you've changed your mind.' Nitasha said when he sat down.

'Mother, I love her. She's just not in a good mood.' He replied. Neither was he. It was the first time in about forever Daine hadn't tried to cuddle up with him.

'I think she's just being spoiled.' Gabby put in.

'And you're not?' Numair raised and eyebrow.

'Why did she throw her own book in the fire?' Dicard asked his son.

'She apparently knows the person who sold you the book. And she hates him.' Numair said shaking his said.

Just as Nitasha opened her mouth to make another remark Daine came running down the steps fully dressed. She ran out the door and they all heard her say 'aw.'

They walked outside to she Diane standing in front of a man only wearing a loin cloth. She was giggling. Nitasha said something that no one caught.

'Numair come look.' Daine said.

'What is it magelet?' he said. 'Lord Werlyn.' He bowed to the man.

'Da got a puppy.'

Numair could see it clearly now. Daine was holding a small black puppy. It was maybe two months old. Daine was cuddling it against her chest and scratching its ears. The small pup's tail was moving so fast you only saw a small movement of a black blur.

'That pup is not one to cuddle.' The man said looking at his daughter.

'Oh, but Da-'

'No buts Veralidaine.'

'He's so cute.' She said moving the pup so its head was next to her's.

'That is a hunting dog. And as I recall it's your fault that the best hunting dogs in Corus didn't go after a rabbit.' He scolded.

'The poor thing was hurt and that wouldn't be very fair.' She pouted.

'I really don't care.' He frowned.

'Ma, Da's not being very nice.' She complained.

'I don't have to be fair.' He said.

'Do too.'

'Don't argue with me young lady.' Daine didn't like him calling her that very much.

'Both of you stop it.'

Nitasha jumped when she saw a woman who just appeared out of no were behind her. She turned to see a woman wearing a green dress and had very sunny blond hair.

'Werlin leave your daughter alone. Sweet come and put the pup down and get something to eat. You get skinnier ever time I see you. Come on.' She said.

The moment Daine put the puppy down on the ground it took off for a butterfly. Daine and Sarra both laughed at it as it tried to jump only to land on its butt. Then it got up and to chase after it again. Sarra rolled her eyes at it.

'Werlin, make sure it doesn't hurt itself.' She smiled as it walked over to Cloud. Daine came back out to watch how her horse reacted to the pup. The pup let out a small bark and laid half down, looking like he was ready to pounce. Cloud leaned down and snorted making the pup run right back to Werlyn. Daine and Sarra both laughed again.

'Da what are you going to name him?' Daine asked.

'It needs a name?'

'Can I name him, Da? Please.' She asked.

'No. You're going to soften my only hunting dog.' He replied shortly.

Sarra ushered her back inside to get something to eat. They could hear parts of Daine's complaining when Sarra tried to get her to eat.

'Ma I'm not hungry.' She wined

'I hope you don't do this to poor Numair.'

'Numair? Poor?'

'Eat.'

'I'm not hungry I just ate.'

'You did not. You have to be the worst liar I've ever met.'

'But Ma.'

'Eat or I'll have your father take the puppy home.' Sarra warned.

'That's not fair.'

'Will you settle for an apple?'

'Fine.'

Werlyn raised an eyebrow at Numair.

'Does she always do that?' he asked.

'Daine doesn't eat that much in the morning.'

Daine and Sarra came out of the house. Sarra looked pleased, Daine wasn't. Diane picked up the puppy in one arm and bit into the apple. The puppy tried to get some of it too. Daine laughed at it and put it back on the ground.

'Werlyn, she's right the pup needs a name.' Sarra told him.

'I'll name it then.'

'Oh, What?' Daine asked.

'Hunter.' He said shortly.

'That's not a very cute name.' Daine said.

'It's not supposed to be cute.'

'Will both of you stop it already? You sound more like siblings than father and daughter.' Sarra scolded.

'You softened your daughter.' Werlyn told Sarra.

'My daughter?' Sarra raised her eyebrow.

'Fine, OUR daughter.'

Daine smiled up at Numair and leaned against him. She thought that it was quite funny that her mother was scolding her father. Numair put his arm around her waist.

'Sarra, Lord Werlyn, I don't think you've met my parents yet.' Numair interrupted. Daine stepped on his foot. Does he always have to spoil my fun, she thought.

'No we haven't.' Sarra said back to being her sweet kind self.

This is my mother Nitasha Draper and my father Dicard Draper.' He nodded to both of his parents. 'And that is my sister Gabby.'

'Hello.' Numair's family all said.

'Hello.' Sarra replied. Werlyn only nodded his head.

Sarra suddenly looked at her Daughter in a weird way.

'What are you wearing?' she exclaimed.

'Numair's clothes.' She replied sweetly.

'Go put on a dress.' Sarra scolded.

'Okay.' Diane sighed.

'That girl will be the death of me.' Sarra said under her breath.

Numair and Werlyn looked at each other and shrugged.