I wrote a new story called The Princess and Her Foxes. It's part of a different AU, but I explain it in the first chapter.Check it out if you hadn't already.

Chapter 6

The Fight at the Park

Talia's POV

When we got home, we played with the gargoyles for a bit. I was still full from dinner so I watched TV with Hudson and Bronx. Bronx laid his head on my lap. I stroked his head. Puck got me and taught me how to sense other people nearby. I found Adri outside the classroom.

"I thought you wanted to stay home." I hugged her.

"I wanted my clothes washed. But I also want non stinky bed cuddles." She told me.

"Better not let Kai hear that." Puck commented.

"He knows I love him." Adri said.

We went to my old room and it was much cleaner. Kai wouldn't stay in the room he was given. I tried to explain to him that it was a special night, Hooray Rut is Over night, but he was insistent. So I couldn't fuck Adri yet.

Puck tucked us in. Kai laid in a store bought nest. He pouted once he realized he wasn't allowed on the bed. But he lined the nest with our clothes and settled down. I snuggled Peaches.

"Good night, Talia. Good night, Adriana." Owen kissed out foreheads. Kai stuck his head, woofing softly. "Ah, yes. Good night, Kai."

Owen bent and kissed his forehead too. Kai's tail thumped against his nest. Owen got licked. He frowned slightly, but patted him on the head. The familiar scent of the castle stone and Puck's magic lulled me to sleep.

Talia's POV End

Kai's POV

I stayed in my nest like Mistress wanted. But I couldn't sleep. The room didn't smell like me or Mistress or Adri. It wasn't right. I marked all the furniture around the room. Stone was too rough to mark. Then I got all the toys on the dresser. It smelled better now. I climbed onto the bed. I gave Mistress her toy fox back. It was next Adri. They both were still asleep. I lightly marked my pack and curled between them. They snuggled me. My tail wagged.

I woke up being carried by Mistress. She was strong. It was morning now. The sky was blue and sun was rising. Adri was still asleep. Mistress must have needed to go potty.

"Mistress!" My tail wagged.

"You were supposed stay in your nest." She put me back in it.

"Mistress needed cuddles." I got out.

"You're not supposed to sneak into my bed, Kai." She said.

"Want bed." I followed her.

"Children, it's breakfast time." Owen looked in.

I jumped on the bed and snuggled Mistress. She shoved me away. I gave Adri a kiss on the cheek. Then I waited next to door for them to get up. Mistress woke Adri up and they got dressed. They made me close my eyes.

Owen took us to the dining room. Mistress's parents and Alex were there. I said hello to them. They gave pets and scratches. Owen served us breakfast. It was scrambled eggs with cheese and ham. There was also toast and fruit on the side. Fox and Owen's had peppers instead of ham. I wanted to try some, but Mistress said no. After breakfast, Mistress and Adri went to go play with Alex.

"C'mere, Kai." Fox beckoned me.

I walked to her. "Hello!"

"You're shedding; go brush your fur." She grabbed a bit of fur.

"But I took shower yesterday." I told her.

"Talia will like it when your fur is extra pretty." She petted me. My tail wagged as she scratched my ears.

"Wanna be pretty for Mistress!" I barked.

"Shh, ok, Kai. Let's go." She smiled.

Fox took me to the big shower room. She had a fur brush and gave it to me. The metal teeth pulled all the loose fur out. It fell on the floor. She moved the fur to the side. Then she touched my tail. I stiffened.

"Kai?" She asked. "Oh, I was just getting a bit fur off of you."

This was Mistress's mother. She was family. Yes, Fox good, Fox safe. I marked her a bit and gave her kisses.

"Kai, down." She pushed me.

"Fox brush tail." I sat.

She brushed my tail. I stayed still. Then Fox said I was a good boy and gave me a treat! All my fur was in a big pile. She called a maid to clean it up. She left after that. I took a shower and used some human soap. It wasn't as strong as the stuff Mistress made me use so I still had my scent. I dried off. I walked out and found Mistress. She had Alex's scent on her. They must have cuddled. She rubbed my ears. She had a basket. I smelled food in it.

"Kai, wanna go park? You wanna go play?" Mistress asked.

"Wanna play, wanna play!" I ran around her.

I saw my ball and got it. I dropped it at her feet. She picked it up. Then… She started walking away.

"Mistress, throw ball! Throw ball!" I followed her.

"We're going outside to play. To the park." She got a few more toys.

I whined. "Wanna play now."

"You'll be ok, Kai." She said.

Mistress got me a shirt. Then Owen took us to the park. Adri came too. Owen left after he dropped us off.

We walked into the park. It was sunny. The other Pets ran around and played very rough. Some of them were with their owners. I protected Mistress as she found a place for us to play.

"Kai, look." Mistress got out my ball and threw it.

"Mine, my ball!" I ran after it and brought it back.

She tossed it and I gave it to Adri next. "Ok, get ready, Kai."

I barked. My legs coiled. Adri threw it super far. I chased it. We played fetch until Mistress got bored. Then we played with my squeaky toys. I chewed and shook them. Mistress took my white squeaky bone away. I nibbled her fingers. I whined as she moved back.

"Kai, be gentle. After you're done with my fingies, I got lunch ready." She sighed.

"I luv yooo." I told her.

I nibbled a little longer then we walked to a picnic table. Adri was getting out the juice. Mistress wiped her hand on her pants.

"What happened?" Adri asked.

"Kai wanted my fingers." She sat.

"Wash your hands. Both of you." Adri said, pulling out some hand sanitizer. Mistress kissed her cheek. Adri wrinkled her nose.

"But…" My ears folded back.

"Your toys rolled on the ground." She pointed out.

Adri squirted some on our hands. It smelled very strong. I didn't like it. But then she let us sit down. We ate sandwiches. I got chicken, Mistress ate turkey and cheese, Adri had tuna. Someone packed cheese puffs and apple slices. I got to eat two cookies.

Then I had to go to the bathroom. The humans had a bathroom and Satyrs had one because it was more sanitary that way. It was a very big park. When I came out of the Pet bathroom, I walked back to Mistress and Adri.

I was a few yards away. Mistress was sitting on the grass with Adri. A teen dog was getting closer to them. I watched as he got behind Mistress and jumped on her. Her scent spiked. He was trying to rub his scent on her!

"Mine! MY Omega!" I ran to Mistress.

"Kai, what-?" She asked.

I got the dog away from Mistress. I tried to pin him down and make him submit. He snarled, getting away. I barked sharply. He tried to bite me, but I moved to the side. He growled. I kicked him. He didn't fall. He punched me in the face. I lunged at him. A blue energy simmered under my palms.

Then I was suddenly laying on the ground. I struggled, but I couldn't get to him anymore. A green light was holding me back.

"Kai, no! Bad fox!" Mistress scolded me.

"No, dog bad!" I pointed.

"Kai." She warned.

"He's bad dog! I mark Mistress, me!" I told her. The dog's owner came.

"Kai-"

"Crap, I'm sorry, Ms. Xanatos. He didn't touch you or anything?" The human asked.

"No, he just jumped on me. I'm fine." She answered.

"I told you to behave! We're going home." He smacked the dog's butt.

The dog was dragged away. I stayed lying down. Everyone relaxed a bit. I looked at Mistress. She frowned.

"You're not gonna pick fights?" She narrowed her eyes.

"No, Mistress." I told her.

"You gonna be a good boy, Kai?" Mistress asked.

I rolled on my back, whining. "Kai good boy, am good boy."

Adri made the other Pets go away. Mistress petted my tummy. I wiggled. She paused. Mistress needed scent. He tried to mark her. I rolled over and got up. I moved Mistress away from the bad dog scent. Then I set her down and sat on her lap. I rubbed my glands on her. Her scent was still sharp with apple spice and a bit sour. I gave her kisses.

"Kai, off." She wiggled.

"It's ok, 'mega. Bad dog gone." I told her.

I rubbed my scent all over Mistress. She sighed and petted my head. I made sure all the Pets knew this was my mistress. Mistress's scent was no longer stinky. Where's Adri? She needed scent too! Pack need scent.

"Adri, Adriiii~!" I howled.

"What's wrong-" Adri came back with Owen.

I jumped on her and brought her to Mistress. I marked them both. Adri wiggled. But I covered them both in my scent. Owen snapped his fingers. We were in Mistress's room. I took all the stuff from my nest and their clothes. Owen let me have his shirt. I made a nest on the bed. I cuddled with Mistress and Adri. Mistress rubbed my ear. I fell asleep.

Kai's POV End

Talia's POV

"Tell me what happened." Owen sat on my desk chair.

"We just finished lunch and Kai when to the bathroom. When he was coming back, a dog jumped on me. Kai charged in and started fighting the dog. He was going to burn it with an energy bolt. I had to pin him down with my magic." I explained.

"That's what happened? It was too quick for me." Adri said.

Owen's eyes glowed gold. I remembered what happened. I frowned. Puck read my memories. Adri didn't realize anything happened.

"Talia, Kai has magic, remember? He's a Halfling. After he broke the office door, you activated his magic then rut came." Puck said.

We stared for bit.

"Oh, yeah. What's that got to do with this?" I asked.

"He broke your office door?" Adri asked.

"It's ok, I took away his toys for a bit." I assured her.

"Can I continue?" Owen asked with an edge in his voice.

"Yeah." We nodded.

"Your magic has an Omega-like smell, floral, earthy with a bit of spice to it. It doesn't help that your magic fluctuates like pheromones do. The teen dog wanted to near you because your magic calmed its hormones down." He told us.

"Why is that?" I asked.

"Your magic affects living things. Pets unconsciously react to your scent. Like the ones at the buffet, they mostly were curious, some interested. They can't actually tell what it is unless you make it obvious. They just think you smell extra pleasant for a human." He explained.

"So, what do we do about it? I can't have him go wild when he's with other Pets." I petted Kai's head.

"I second that." Adri agreed.

"I will explain to him that your magic doesn't make people fall in lust or love with you and a slight change in pheromones is natural. I will teach him to use and control his magic." He left.

Talia's POV End

Owen's POV

I went to Mister Xanatos' office. He was on the phone. I took it.

"Something has arose that needs Xanatos' attention immediately." I hung up.

"Owen?" He asked.

"Kai got in a fight with another Pet today. It jumped on Talia." I started.

"Why?" He furrowed his brows.

"Kai thought the dog was trying to mark her. It's like kissing a stranger. He tried to burn it with magic." I said.

"Explain." He demanded.

"His Fae half was woken up just before his rut. He can smell her magic; it fluctuates like pheromones do. However, he also thinks of her as an Omega." I stood still.

"How are we dealing with it?" Xanatos looked at me.

"I will teach Kai to use his magic so he will not hurt anyone when he becomes protective. I also suggest we find him a mate." I said.

He sat for a minute. "Keep an eye on the situation and let me know if anything changes."

Owen's POV End