(Lux - PoV)
To my disappointment, not much changed immediately.
I am laid out on one of Kat's comfy couches, head upside down, legs kicking in the air, lamenting yesterday. Sorta.
The sweets were still awesome, the training the same. Morgana is moving in, but she says it will take her some time to move everything over. Bleh.
She also says she will be sleeping in her own room. Why? Kat's new bed has plenty of space.
Whatever, I guess I can always find an excuse to sneak into her room at night. Does she sleep naked? I hope she sleeps naked.
Still, making progress, making progress.
The ringing of the doorbell draws my attention. Trying to do a kickflip up off the couch...sofa...whatever, I end up falling into a tangled mess on the floor.
At least I didn't smash through a table this time. Kat was not amused.
Entering the room from the kitchen, my situation catches Brothers eye, causing him to pause, examining me.
"Ok there Lux?" he asks.
"Yup! All good! Meant to do that!"
Totally.
Brother being Brother, he knows better than to argue with me and goes to answer the door while I untangle my everything. Spines are not meant to bend that way. Ow.
"It's Annie!" he calls out from the front.
Oooh, fuck yea! Round two baby! Let's go wreck some shit!
...
I'm totally using my lasers this time.
I bounce my way to the entrance and out the door and pounce on the Champion.
"Annie!" I call out while midair.
"Oof!"
We go down in a pile of limbs.
I expected better from a Champion.
I climb my way to the top of the pile.
"Hi!" I exclaim.
"Uh...hi?" she gets out, looking up at me with her pretty green eyes.
I like them.
"So, what's up? Wanna go play?" I ask.
"Yes?"
"Ok." I agree.
Hmm, I don't wanna get up.
I turn around but keep my seat on Annie's chest.
"UP!" I demand.
Brother sighs and walks over, picking me up and placing me on his shoulder.
"Where to then?" he asks.
"Not yet. You missed one," I tell him.
"What?"
"Up," I demand, pointing at Annie.
He looks at her, looks at me, looks back at her, then sighs before kneeling and offering her his other shoulder.
Good Brother.
Brother is best steed. Unicorns are for suckers.
Annie looks up at me, then at him, before climbing on carefully.
He stands.
"Ok, so now where are we going?" he asks.
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Shit, I didn't think that far ahead.
I look over at Annie. Help?
She shrugs.
"Adventure?" she suggests.
...
Fuck it.
I nod.
"Adventure. Onward minion!"
I pop my wings out, carefully avoiding Annie but making sure to get Brother in the face.
"There is Justice to be done!"
Oh shit, I know! We can go raid the bakery!
Those cakes shall be cleansed of their sin!
"Bwahahahahahaha!"
Morgana is surprised to see us, as are the other customers in the bakery.
Room is quickly made, however, and delicious treats are brought to our table as tribute. Annie doesn't seem to know what to do with the Quadruple Chocolate cake as big as her head that I order/demand for her.
"Try it!" I tell her. "Big Sister is the best baker, her stuff is awesome! You will love it, I promise!"
She looks at me, then takes a hesitant bite. Then a less hesitant one.
She eventually finishes hers before I do mine.
Yes, join the dark side. We have cake.
...
We had cake.
"Hey, Big Sis!"
Brother eventually drags us out of the bakery, claiming we will get sick if we keep it up.
...
He may have a point.
He does grab two bags of cookies for us to bring home with us for later.
Big Sis is best Sis. Other than me of course.
I sigh. Time to go home I guess.
Hugging Annie goodbye, I take notice of her bear.
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Doesn't he turn into a giant dire bear monster thing?
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"Hey Annie, you got to ride on Brother on the way here right?"
She hesitantly nods.
"I wanna ride Tibbers home."
Brother facepalms. Don't ruin this for me Brother, I'll ride you again later tonight.
She blinks.
Looks down at the bear in her arms.
Looks back at me.
"I think you are too big for him."
'No, like, the big full-sized Tibbers."
She blinks again.
"I...I don't think that's a good idea."
Brother nods his head in agreement.
"Aww, cmon, it sounds awesome. I mean, I know he's like, on fire and stuff, but can't you like, stop him from burning people you like or something? I'm your friend right?"
She nods.
"And he's your friend. So we need to get to know each other."
My logic is infallible.
Annie hesitates.
She looks down at her teddy bear.
"Ok Mr. Tibbers, just remember, be nice, ok? We are playing with friends this time."
She tosses her teddy bear to the sidewalk where it erupts into a very impressive display of flames and magic and out emerges a fuck-off huge terrifying-looking teddy bear abomination from hell.
Fuck yes, Imma ride this thing.
"Hi Mr. Tibbers, I'm Lux, I am Annie's friend! We are going to ride home and eat cookies ok?!"
Best be polite and introduce myself first I guess, I would hate to lose this dress to the hellfire.
Its infernal gaze lingers upon me, before looking towards Annie, who nods.
Getting down on all fours, it allows Annie to crawl up on his back.
She looks at me.
Fuck. The hell. Yes.
I may or may not have squeed as I rushed forward to clamber up behind her.
Oh by the gods, I get to cuddle with her while I ride too. This is fantastic. I make sure my wings are going strong. Someone had better get a picture of this shit.
"You give the commands this time Annie," I whisper into her ear.
"O...ok. Tibbers, onward! To adventure!" she commands.
...Fucking hells she is so adorable. I squeeze tighter and wiggle back and forth.
Brother runs along behind us, keeping a careful eye on Mr. Tibbers.
Sorry brother, no room for you here, you are walking.
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I hope Annie remembers how to get to our house.