Pink Carnation
Katheryn POV
Happy Mother's Day to readers who are mothers
Never thought a message could cause so many emotions. I remember when I first got the message and I felt all over the place. I felt shocked that she would message on a different account and months later. For she didn't try to contact Kaia or before. Then I felt hopeful for maybe this would be a chance to have my mother's love. In which I have been longing for so long. I felt sadness that she waited until close to Mother's Day to reach out to Kaia and me. Also, I felt happiness I could get another chance. I felt confusion about the whole thing. Even with all of that I still managed to do my job and did it well. Even Nick and I got to do a Maypole dance and that was a lot of fun. After getting back to our hotel room I told Nick about it.
I'm so glad that photography and the stars always keeps me calm and stops a meltdown. I would have lost it and everyone would have stared. That wouldn't be good for business. I keep my promise that my parents would never distract me from my job and tonight I proved that. Dancing made me feel better too and let out some of the newfound energy I have. Feels like I could run a marathon. I don't know how to feel about this and I feel so much right now. Such a feeling that I didn't realize I could feel. I haven't felt this much feels before. It feels so strange and I don't know how it's possible. For how could you be both happy and sad? I know you can cry when you're happy and that makes sense. But it doesn't make sense how you can be happy and sad.
"Once we get back to the hotel we relax and then have pool fun," Nick said
"That would be perfect," I say
Without even asking Nick knows something up and I know what he means. Some food stands are still open and leftover food is donated. They'll be open until eleven and it's only nine and they'll have more business for mammals would work up an appetite after dancing. Or many had an early dinner and they would buy something to snack on. Nick and I had a great dinner and the feeling of hunger doesn't come. But it sure will come back for breakfast and tomorrow our last during this time. Always enjoying breakfast at a hotel.
"I also think we should have some more french fries," Nick said
"That is another great idea," I say
The french fry stand is still open and that makes sense. The majority of mammals do love french fries and this stand has great french fries. Since Nick and I are event photographers we get a discount. Those we make sure that we do for some wouldn't do that just because we're foxes. Hence why don't uses credit cards or they'll change more.
"We would like two medium fries," Nick said
"Coming right up."
He gets to the fries and both of us take out money to pay. We're not old fashioned about the gentlemammal paying for dinner. That only happened on our first date and didn't work out so well. I thought our first date was a bad kind of date but Nick didn't think so. Now that I looked back at it our first wasn't at all. I was just nervous and unsure if I could handle the dating life. But now I know I and he comes back with our medium french fries. Which will have a good amount of salt and this time we'll have ketchup and fries. Paying for our fries and we head back to our hotel room. When we get there we lay on the bed.
"So what's up?" Nick asked
"My mother sent me a message on Courier," I say
"So she made an account just message you." Nick said, "That's her being a stalker."
"Yes she did and that would be a stalker ideal," I say
I take out my phone and get on Courier. It will be easier for Nick to read it then me reading it. For seeing it you would remember for you can see it. For hearing, you have to remember what the mammal said and our minds can trick us. It's why if you play telephone the message the first mammal message gets messed up as more mammal hear it and then said it to another. Those some mess it up purpose so they can be mean. For that's what happened to me before. I grab a fry and dip it in ketchup and since we have our own we can double dip. Those either of us is afraid of germs so we break that rule all the time.
"Of course she selfishly messages you before Mother's Day." Nick said, "How are you feeling Katheryn?"
"Yes it is and I'm feeling everything," I say
Taking a bite of more fries and dipped them in ketchup and mustard. Can't decide what I like more so they're equal. Honesty is always the best policy even when the truth can be hard to tell. For the truth can hurt. Nick has been eating his fries. Of course, he doesn't talk with his mouth full or a least most of the time. His mother has to keep reminding me not to talk with his mouth full. Rather he does on purpose or accidentally.
"Are you going to see her on Mother's Day?" Nick asked, "My mother would love you have with me."
"Yes," I say
"I like that you were honest but not your answer Katheryn." Nick said, "You know parents will never love you."
We all lie for that's a natural thing we do. Those I rarely do it and Nick is the same. For it may be natural but lying is bad. Even white lies are bad for that means trust can be broken. Those I suppose Santa Claws could be seen as a white lie. Those like believe it won't be a lie to me and I hope our future kits understand. Nick mad but he's keeping under control and he has the right to be mad. We do have fights but they're not bad and I'm sure this going to be one.
"You don't that Nick," I say
"I do and so do you, Katheryn," Nick said, "don't let her fool you again. You know better than that."
"No one should jump to conclusions," I say
It's a fight but we're keeping quiet for its night. Many would be in bed or relaxing. We don't want to bother anyone and be fired from our photography job. For they would fire us easily since we're foxes. I know he doesn't hate me and I don't we're just mad. Also natural feeling but still bad. Knowing we're still always going to love each other until our dying breath. I hold we're the older couple that dies within hours of each other. Those we have talked about lives were have lost each other. Dark subject but it has to be talked about.
"There's no jumping with mammals like they are for they don't change." Nick said, "Don't let a fake I love you get to you."
"I believe that they can," I say "you don't know if it's fake."
"You know it's not real," Nick said "or she would have said it long ago."
"Love takes time to blossom," I say
Nick doesn't know if it's fake he's just stating fact before knowing. My mother can love me I know she can. That's what I have been longing my whole life. I know I can have it for love does take time to blossom. Sometimes love takes longer to blossom in some cases. Nick lays his paw on my left one and he looks at me.
"Toxic love takes forever to get over," Nick said
"I know it's not toxic love it's real." I say "I don't want to live with the regret of losing the chance to have my mother's love."
There's such of thing of toxic love and it does take a long time to get over it. For love is special and powerful it shouldn't be used in a bad way. But many do it for that's how they are. I know...I just know that my mother's love is real. That my father's love will be real as well. I don't want to live with such regret. For it's the worst feeling to regret something. Those we all feel it one way or another. I don't want to feel with my parent's love.
"Katheryn and that's what you want then you get Katheryn. I won't hate for it and will be there for you no matter what. I will always love you, Katheryn, until we draw our last breath." Nick said
"That's what I love to hear and I would do the same for you." I say "I will always love you, Nick, until we have our last sight of what we love."
"Well, another fight but we love each other even more." Nick said, "Want to know something?"
"You can be so wise." I say "What is it, Nick?"
"You wound me, Katheryn," Nick said, "I would the same for with my dad if I was in your paws."
"Why your dad?" I ask
"For I had a strange dream or rather nightmare that he would a deleted character after being cut from a dark movie." Nick said, "He was going to be a loving father that a hard tough time having a good life due to being a predator. Not a fox but predator for all would be treated as second class. Having a collar to keep predators like him under control so preys stay in power. The test screen does poorly and the movie changed to a lighter tone but still has dark themes. Father's character is cut and I believe he's a no-good father. Then he messages me and I jump at the chance to have his fatherly love."
Knowing that he has sort of nightmares before for I have as well. We both knew that our lives wouldn't have been always good for us. Both of us remember our dreams and nightmares that we had. That nightmare predators were treated as second rate for preys feared that we would turn savage. Even those that was a fear tactic with a flower called Midnicampum holicithias or simply known as Night Howlers. It's a flower that a toxin that has a psychological effect on mammals and makes someone a wild animal so labeled as savage. It's a dark but interesting life for sure.
"You still have a great imagination," I say
"That I do and you do have a good one." Nick said, "I do love hearing that one story."
"Well just in photography and dreams," I say. Nick looks over at me and smiles. I do have a good imagination. The way I use my imagination is with photography and in my dreams. I get close to Nick and we're inches from each other. I whisper into his ear for a few moments. "Still a great story isn't it Artem."
"It totally is," Nick said
Knowing our fighting is over and we'll talk about it later. Just like we always do and talking about it later works out for us. We don't have big fights but if ever does happen we will decide to talk about after it happens. Nick and I kiss each other moments later.
"After we finish our fries let's have some water fun," I say
"Don't we have to wait thirty minutes?" Nick asked
"From what I have seen no," I say
Kissing him on the cheek and head over to the bathroom and close the door. Our swimsuits are hanging on side of the tub. We have been swimming after we do our job or when have long breaks. Always have fun swimming. If I could handle time limits well I think I could have been a competitive swimmer. I take off my clothes and floral crown. Putting on my floral swimsuit dress and its cold to the touch. Those I won't be bothered by it. Taking my towel which is a large camera. Heading out and Nick smiles at me.
"You can be a swimsuit model." Nick said, "For you look so stunning."
"I could say you would stun as a dress model," I say
Nick laughs hard but still reminds quiet so we don't bother those above us and to our sides. Those such kindnesses wouldn't be the same since we're foxes. Those its nothing too serious or they would be kicked out. Nick and joke he would stun in a dress. Don't know where we got the idea first it just happened one day. He gets up from the bed and heads into the bathroom and comes out wearing his dorky Pawaiian swim trunks. Which he got in Pawaiian when we visited. His towel is colorful paint splatter. Together we head to the pool and see that we're alone. That happens late at night and everyone tired and relaxing or heading off to bed. Placing our towels on a chair and we head over to the deep end. Like all hotels the pool small but still lots of fun.
"Jump in," Nick said
Both of us jump into the pool and the water feels so nice. I do love the smell of chlorine and we rise up a few moments later. Being in the pool feels so nice and relaxing. Nick splashes me and I splash him right back and we have some pool fun.
Nick and I haven't had another fight about it but he's still very against it. Those he's not going to stop me and I'm still invited to Mother's Day with his mother. So that's good news and I would still go for she's my mother in law. It would be wonderful to spend Mother's Day with her. As for my Grandmother Forster, we would spend that day with her. For she's a great grandmother. I have also spoken to her about it.
Visiting Grandmother Forester today and she'll be surprised. For I visited her on Sunday and today not a Sunday and today is Friday. She lives with other seniors at this apartment building. Grandmother Forster is healthy both physically and mentally so she can live on her own. Those she has Life Watch and its company that helps elder if something happens to them like a fall. A call would be made and they wouldn't die alone. For many are discovered too late. I would rather Grandmother die in hospital with family than alone in her apartment. Heading over to the apartment building and head inside it. Turning over to the left and upstairs. Grandmother Forester chose an even number just for me. Heading over to apartment twelve and knock on the door. Knowing that Grandmother Forster won't be busy and always answers to her granddaughters. For she knows our knocks and that's neat. Hearing her come to the door and she's surprised to see me. Grandmother Forester or her first name is Marissa. She's is slightly taller than me so the same height as my mother. She also has slender built like my mother, Kaia, and I. Having silver eyes and you can tell she's wise beyond her years by her face. Wearing a light blue blouse and black pants.
"Katheryn, what brings you here on this fine afternoon?" Marissa asked, "Is everything alright and but first come in."
I head inside and Grandmother Forster closes the door behind me. Her apartment is a one-room apartment and its perfect for her. The walls are painted a light purple and the ceiling that you would call popcorn. Those when I was younger I was told it was stars and I like that much better. The living room what you expect of a living room. Couch and loveseat with a coffee table. A TV stand with a nice TV. Having many bookshelves and knowing many of it my photobooks. On the walls are many framed photographs, framed newspapers, and important papers. Grandmother Forester keeps a record of everything. Taking a seat at the loveseat and Grandmother Forester comes back with my favorite tea in my yellow mug. Which would be rose tea and I take it.
"I still can't get Nick to like tea," I say
I always say that to her first. Taking a sip of my tea and its tastes delicious like it always does. I have been trying for years for Nick to love tea and not coffee. Of course, is all in good fun and he does the same with me with coffee. For he's been drinking coffee since we were juniors in high school. His parents were strict when he was allowed to have coffee. Nick listened for they told it would stunt his growth and he didn't want to be short. Of course, that was a white lie so kits don't drink coffee. I do enjoy the smell of coffee but not the taste. Nick stated he's the same with tea and also stated that coffee much better than tea. Then I do the same stating tea better than coffee.
"He's a tough one and did get your grandfather to enjoy tea." Marissa said, "Those that took a lifetime better late than ever."
I never got to meet Grandfather Forester for he decided before I was born. Those Kaia and I hear lots of stories about him and know he was a friendly gentlemammal. I know he would have loved and accepted me just like Grandmother Forester. He was tall and has a slightly bigger built. Having white fur with patches of gray and black. Having light blue eyes and gray glasses. Wearing his nice black dress shirt with a blue tie and black pants.
"I hope for Nick it doesn't take that long," I say
Grandmother Forester takes a seat next to me and she has her favorite tea which is apple cranberry. Her mug is a photograph of Kaia and me. I do hope that I can get Nick to like tea. Those if not that's alright for we all have our dislikes and likes. Those its more fun trying to get him to like tea and knowing he would think the same for coffee.
"Like wise words stated better late than never." Marissa said, "What brings you here on a not routine visit?"
Grandmother Forster always knew how important routine was to me and accepted it. She always knew about my routine and asked if I wanted to do something different and accepted if I didn't. That's wasn't like my parents at all. Those that's all in the past and taking a sip of my tea.
"My mother sent Kaia and I a message." I say "I also saw my dad at Bunnyburrow."
Taking out my phone and show her the message. Grandmother Forster is good at tech and knows her way around a phone or computer. Grandmother Forster knows she has to keep up with the times or she'll be lost. It only takes her a few moments to read. Grandmother Forester knows what happened and proud of what I did. Knowing that they used to have a close mother and daughter relationship. Those Grandmother Forster told it wasn't my fault or Kaia but all my mother.
"Reaching out to you before Mother's Day shame on her." Marissa said, "That's interesting Kathy."
Grandmother Forster does call me Kathy and I do like it from her. For the way she says it nice and I like it. Just like Nick with Shutterbug. Still haven't figured out the mystery about my father. Of course, I haven't put too much thought into it for my mother's message overcomes it.
"Do you think it's wrong to give her a chance?" I ask "Nick doesn't like it."
"He has a right to feel that way and just like you have a right to feel the way you do. That makes who we are. A married couple never going to agree on everything. Tony and I sure didn't but he loved me until his dying breath and I will love him until my dying breath." Marissa said, "Wrong or right we don't know until we take action. Past actions don't always count for the future. For we all change as life goes on."
Drinking my tea and my Grandmother Forester is so wise. Kaia and I learned a lot from her and were happy to learn from her. Grandmother Forester was always happy to teach and she would have made a great teacher. What she said makes a lot of sense. Marissa has given us insights about married life. My parents never did to me for they saw I would never be capable of marriage. Even when Nick and I were planning our wedding. Kaia they sure did until middle school and everything changed. Drinking more of my tea and Grandmother Forster does as well.
"So it's not wrong to visit her on Mother's Day?" I ask
"Well, she'll always be your mother no matter what. Even if you don't see and accept her as a mother. Just don't forget what she did you and Kaia. For what should never be forgotten about. For we should never forget how someone hurt us but we should forgive. It's up to you to think is wrong or right." Marissa said
Knowing that Grandmother Forster is right. My mother will always be my mother no matter what. Before she didn't feel or I accepted her as my mother. But now I don't know what to think. I would never forget what she did and the same for my father. I don't think its wrong for she's my mother after all.
"Would you rather live with the regret of not knowing or regret knowing?" I ask
"I would regret knowing for I took the courage and strength to find out." Marrisa said, "For regretting not knowing is something we shouldn't face. But we all do for we all regret something we never found out."
That makes a lot of sense and works out. For these two different kinds of regret. Knowing the outcome for decided to seek it or not knowing for you didn't. Both can hurt a lot and I don't want to regret not knowing so I want to regret knowing. Yes, we do all regret things for that's part of life.
"So do you think my mother is capable of love?" I ask
"Yes, I do think she is," Marissa said
Yes, my mother is capable of love so I can have motherly love. I know that Kaia will have motherly love as well. I would visit her and talk about her as well. But she has her own life and it has been busy. Don't want to bother her when she's busy for that's rude. It's not an emergency so it's not worth it to bother her. Kaia will be free for Mother's Day and we can talk then. Short on time but that's better than nothing. We both get up early in the morning and our mother doesn't. So we'll have a few good hours. Already had plans I will get the flowers and she'll get the chocolate. For we have done that in the past. I can't wait to finally have my mother love.
I have thought about this a lot and talked to my loved ones who would understand. For want to see every view or at least try to see and every view. In the end, it's up to me and I do like knowing how others feel about it. Knowing I won't get hate because of the decision I made. For life is full of choices and loved ones aren't always going to like or agree with your choices. They won't hate you unless you made a really bad one like breaking the law. I would hate if I knew a loved one did that and for how long depends on the crime. Lucky for me I don't have to worry about that for my family and loved ones are law followers. Only a few family members have been to jail and only meet ones with lesser crimes. So I have also talked with Mrs. Wilde and Mr. Wilde about it.
Deciding to always talk to Mrs. Wilde and Mr. Wilde as well for they have the right to know. I told Nick about my Grandmother Forster visit and he's glad I'm taking this seriously. Those he still doesn't like my choice but he still respects I'm sticking to my choice and won't back down. For you should stand up for what you believe in. That goes for even when others see it as bad. Sometimes it isn't and sometimes it's bad. Yet some mammals have stood up evil for the world broken. I also believe that we have to have good and evil, light, and darkness. For to much light can blind you and darkness shouldn't be feared.
"I'm glad you're taking this seriously," Nick said
"Me too," I say
I told him about my talk with my Grandmother Forester and he laughed about the tea. Of course, I would do the same for coffee. For he does bring up with his parents for are coffee lovers obviously. For that's where Nick gets his love of coffee from. So in the morning, their apartment smelt like coffee and it was a nice smell. Nick still doesn't like what I decided but I would be the same if he was in my position. I'm sure I would in another lifetime. I am taking this seriously for it should be taken that way. After all its something big and has to be talked about. Going to talk to the Wilde's next for they have a right to know as well. I do want to know their input as well. I like to know but I'm still doing what I want to do.
"Tonight dinner going to be great," Nick said
"Isn't it always?" I ask
"True that," Nick said
We're outside their apartment building and they still live in the apartment where Nick grew up. Just a block away from where my parents live. So Nick and I got to see each other almost anytime we wanted. Those we still had to follow rules and we did. Always making sure that we got home by curfew. For either of us wanted to get into trouble. As foxes that would have gone on our records or at least it would have been tried. It was only once I wanted to break the curfew rule for I wanted to know how it felt. I was worried when I felt like that and Grandmother Forester told me it was natural to feel rebellious for we all felt it. I did feel it again and acted on it but didn't break any rules doing so. Or at least any real rules parents tried stating nonsense but it didn't go anyway. I thought they cared and loved back then but now that's wasn't the case.
"So are you going to bring it up?" I ask
"Yes, for they deserve to know as well." Nick said, "My dad won't be upset or mad about it. For he's too kind to do that."
Nick just recently told me about his dream father and strangely it makes sense. Never explained how long he has a dream like that. In the end, doesn't matter for I liked hearing about it during our fight. I didn't feel alone in feeling about my mother. Yes, Mr. Wilde is a loving father and friendly gentlemammal. He's the type to rarely get mad. I only saw him got mad at Nick and he had a right to be mad.
"You get that from him," I say
"Yes, I do," Nick said
Heading inside their apartment building and they live on the first floor. Heading over to the right and they also live in even apartment. My parents aren't the same but I dealt with that. I know that they would just get mad at me and I hated that. Heading over to their apartment and Nick knocks on their door. He's not allowed to have keys it's the rule of the apartment building and that makes sense. The door opens up and Mr. Wilde answers the door. He looks a lot like Nick but older and much wiser. Of course, Nick knows I'm joking about the much wiser part. He's as tall as Nick and has heavier built. Having the same fur color and his eyes are lighter green. The same type of built my dad has and both are still healthy range. He's wearings his checked blue shirt with a gray tie and pants. He wears that outfit a lot.
"Right on time as always," John said
"We wouldn't want to be late for such a grand dinner like yours," I say
"Thank you, Katheryn." John said, "I always told you that she was a keeper."
"Dad," Nick said
Heading inside the apartment and Nick closes behind us finally John locks it. You should always lock your doors for you don't want bad mammals getting in. Mr. Wilde did state that and that always got to Nick and still does. Both of us take off our coats and place them on the coat hanger.
"Now dear leave our poor son alone." Rachel said
Mrs. Wilde is finishing up in the kitchen and it would be her night to cook. Nick and I love cooking together and almost always do. Unless is a special day and we would cook by ourselves. But we always do the dishes together. For I hate the feeling of wet food so I always dry. Taking a seat at the dining table. Its nothing fancy for just a simple black table they had for years. Some stuff can last for years if you treat it well. Mrs. Wilde is shorter but still taller than me by an inch and has slender built. Having red fur and cream muzzle like Nick. Mrs. Wilde has sky blue eyes and I see she's wearing her favorite outfit. Which is a purple sweater and a red skirt. I remember when I wore skirts as a phase and it was a short one. But I did wear this long purple and white skirt a lot. Kaia did love wearing skirts and that surprised many for she's an athletic fox.
"Just having a bit of fun," John said
We laugh at that and Mr. Wilde is a big dork like Nick. Of course, that's where he gets his dorkiness from. Like father like son is very true for them. I wish that it would be the same for my parents. For that means that they really do love me. I know I will have their love it just took time to blossom. That happens sometimes for some love takes a while to blossom. Just like how my parents love will take time to blossom. I just know that to be true.
"Any news with your business," Nick asked
"I got a wealthy client who wants me to make her wedding dress," John said
"That's cool," I say
Knowing that the client going to love the wedding dress he's going to make. For he can make a great wedding dress. Those that cost more for wedding dresses can be expensive. As for my wedding dress, it was costly but not too much. I didn't want to spend thousands of dollars on one. I was only going to wear it once. For everyone should have one wedding but I know sometimes that doesn't always work out.
"You're going to rock it, dad," Nick said
"Thanks and how about you two?" John said, "I'm still surprised by Bunnyburrow. How much bigger did it get?"
"It went well and bigger than you can imagine." Nick said, "Shutterbug and I ate so much fair food. Dad, I tried your trick it didn't work."
"Well, it works for me," John said
Bunnburrow always gets bigger and I can't believe how the town still works out. The population is big as large cities. There's a playful smirk on his face and we did eat a lot of fair food. For there was so much to choose from. Knowing what Nick's talking about and I didn't work out.
"Oh I hate to break to you I let it happen." Rachel said
Mr. Wilde's reaction is the best and we laugh as hard as we can. I can see that Mrs. Wilde has a smile on her face. Seeing that dinner is also ready and going to be so great. Of course, we knew it was going to happen but it's still funny. They still love each other like the day they fell in love. That sort of is always great to see and rare to see.
"I could have lived my life without know that darling," John said
"So you never find out your fake winner getting food," Nick said playfully
"Yes, I do," John said
"Just like Nick," I say "I helped a young red vixen with prosthesis by showing her how to make a floral crown and her self worth."
Aspen and I have talked since then and Aspen tells me about her days. Since what I told her has helped her out and bullying has lessened. That was so great to hear and I'm so glad for her. It's always nice how encouraging words can change someone's life forever.
"That's so you Katheryn." John said, "Did you tell her about your father in law."
"On the phone after she asked if I knew more mammals with prosthesis." I say "I felt that Maya was the one bring up. Hearing about archery truly boosted her up."
"You have developed great insight, Katheryn." John said, "You knew what to say to make her feel better about herself just by looking."
Knowing that Mr. Wilde is speaking the truth and that took a long time for me. I just knew that Maya would help her out a lot and Mr. Wilde would too. Something about Maya I just knew to bring her up by looking at Aspen. Knowing it had to deal more than being female and I would guess Aspen likes sports. I told Maya was born with one arm and Mr. Wilde do to an accident. I remember when that happened and how their lives changed forever. I help in any way I could. I still don't know what happened but right now I don't. Just need to know one day her life changed forever. Having a smile on my face.
"Yes I do and it feels it great," I say
"Wonderful and it's always great putting others up." Rachel said, "Dinner is ready and tonight is Taco mac and cheese."
"Both of you are right." I say "Oh that's a great kind of mac and cheese."
"Shutterbug was so great and that combines two the best foods out there," Nick said
Getting up from the table and guests go first so that will be Nick and I. Yes it does combine two of the best foods out there. I always enjoyed mac and cheese and then tacos when I went to school. Drove my parents crazy with my picky eating. It was just how I am and now I'm not and I will not eat a small list of foods and mashed potatoes always been on that list. Even those my parents told me it just mashed potatoes. I tell them somehow them mashed makes me want to puke. Baked potatoes are one of my favorites. Nick lets me go first like the true gentlemammal he is. Grabbing a long white plate that oval-shaped. Getting a good amount of taco mac and cheese. Then some slices of cucumber and apple pieces just for me. For they know I only apples that way and they have an apple cutter as we do. Getting some salsa and guacamole as well. I love having that with tacos and almost having guacamole with everything. For I love it so much. Opening up the fridge and get some raspberry lemonade and pour into a glass. I don't like the taste of pop but don't mind if Nick has it. Then head back to my seat.
"How's your painting going Mrs. Wilde?" I ask
"Finally going great for I got the creative spark for it." Rachel said
Knowing what she's talking about and it's what you would call a block. Either for art or writing. It's when you come to a point where you don't know what to write or do art. Your mind just comes to a blank unable to come up with ideas. Knowing that's happened to Nick and me when I do artistic art. For photography, I can always find the best picture for that's how my mind works.
"I know that spark is going to be great," I say
"Thank you, Katheryn." Rachel said
Waiting until they get their dinner for it would be rude to eat without them. We eat dinner as a family and that's how our rules go. Also, it only takes me a few minutes to get their dinner and sit down at the table. Now we can enjoy our dinner and have conversations with each other. Phones are banned from the table. For talking much more fun than being on the phone.
"So anything interesting news?" John asked
Knowing that it's a good time to tell for the reaction going to be the same no matter when I tell them. Those first things first we do have other interesting news. First taking a bite of my taco mac and cheese. It truly does taste like mac and cheese with tacos.
"We saw my dad in Bunnyburrow," I say
"Well, that blows my interesting news," John said jokingly
We laugh and Mr. Wilde always does that to us. It never gets old either and part of his funny charm. Always says in a funny tone and that makes it great. Mr. Wilde does have funny voices and they can always make me laugh. Taking a long drink of raspberry lemonade and it's a fresh batch. Knowing that Mrs. Wilde made just for me for she knows how much I enjoy it. Knowing my parents wouldn't do such a thing in the past.
"What was he doing in Bunnyburrow?" Rachel asked
"Don't know he just brought a lot of ginger," I say
"Who needs that much ginger?" John asked
"We haven't figured that out," Nick said
Nick and I have been trying to figure it out but haven't come up with something. I do know my mother likes ginger but didn't realize she liked it that much. Remembering that my dad brought Hopps whole batch of ginger. Remembering that she drank a lot of ginger tea. Even with that information, it's still a lot of ginger. Nick and I will figure it out.
"You will my retired mystery solvers." Rachel said
Taking a bite of my taco mac and cheese with guacamole and salsa. I remember the times that Nick and I played Detectives Hornbeam's or at least inspired by the crime solving husband and wife. For I was a florist and photographer who solved mysteries with my best friend who's an artist and blueberry lover. Nick and I had lots of fun playing that.
"Oh wouldn't found my missing outfit for an important client," John said
"Oh, we remember the look on his face," Nick said
I do remember that time and it was a great mystery. It was a real one not pretend and it was because of Mr. Wilde a fox. So the client tried to set up him and ruin his business just because he was a fox. He hid his outfit what Mr. Wilde created after he turned away. Luckily for us, Nick and I were playing and pretended he was the bad guy. For he was being rude to Mr. Wilde. So he was a bad guy who was going to hurt innocent people. So we found his evil plan which was what Mr. Wilde made for him.
"Oh, that was the best," John said
"So what do you have to say," Rachel asked, "You have similar look that Nick has when wants to tell us something."
Mrs. Wilde is a great mother and she knew I had something to say. Never thought that my face would look similar to Nick in something like this. Knowing that it was going to come up and they're not going to like it very much. But it has to be talked about.
"My mother message me about wanting to start over with Kaia and I. Wanting us to spend Mother's day with her," I say, "Told me that she loves me and is proud of me.
"May I speak what I really want to say?" Rachel said
"Of course that's what I want," I say
I know that everyone should speak their minds for we have the right to say so. Those not all such views are good and can get you into trouble. But I'll accept Mrs. Wilde how she feels for she has the right to feel the way she does.
"I can't believe that selfish witch would do that to you and Kaia. She's a no-good mother for her kits are special and she can't handle that for she's a small-minded witch who can't accept special but only normal. Mother's Day is an honor but she taints with her whole character and so-called love." Rachel said, "But I will love you, Katheryn and Kaia, even when you visit your no good witch of a mother. For that's how real brothers are and I'm so proud and happy I can and you two my daughter's in-laws."
There was a lot of harshness in her tone and her voice was louder. I know she never liked my mother but I didn't realize how much she didn't like her. I can understand why she would and she on what Nick stands on. Knowing she feels like that for she's being a loving mother. I'm honored to have as Mother in law and she knows that.
"That's how I feel about it." Nick said, "But I know Shutterbug knows what's right."
"Thank you, Nick," I say
"Mammals can act so interesting first with your father than with your mother." John said, "I agree you know what's right Katheryn. You'll always have us no matter what."
"Just like I dream version of you that's interesting," Nick said
Taking more bites of my mac and cheese and its almost finished. I can have seconds for Mrs. Wilde knows to make a lot when we're over. Or Mr. Wilde when it's his turn. Nick looked over at his father when he said that and Mr. Wilde knows that was about him.
"What that be sport?" John asked
"That you would be deleted character once a dark movie turns lighter." Nick said, "Still being a tailor and loving father. But never got the chance to open up tailoring business for being a predator and we're second rate. I told Shutterbug that after are little fight."
"That would be alright." John said, "My lovely darling would be the mother waiting for grandkits."
"Well, that's true." Rachel said
We laugh at that and we know that's true. Mrs. Wilde has told us she wants some grandkits to spoil. Just like grandparent job should be. Of course, we know she's messing with us, and just like she knows she'll have her grandkits. Either of us can't wait to become parents. We enjoy the rest of the evening.
I talked about it until it came to be Mother's Day. It felt great talking about it and seeing different views. My friends accepted what I wanted to do. Knowing that they will always love me and will be my friends even when I made the choice I did. It feels great made this choice and Kaia feels the same way. For she wants our mother's love as well and we have talked about that a lot. Now we're finally getting it. Going to meet in front of their apartment building. She's getting the fancy chocolate mother loves and I'm getting Mother's day flowers. Getting the flowers from Two Hearts Flowers and always nice to help small businesses.
I head inside the florist business and it just like most florist places. I know this business is run by a family. I can tell that they love flowers by the state the florist shop is. They're well taken care of and look so alive. Something that Nick could never do but his Easter Lily still alive. That's the longest he has keep a flower. I head to the counter and I know that they have been busy.
"Hello, and did you order something?"
Looking to see a Serval and he's a gentlemammal. I see on his name tag that his name is Lauriam and the perfect name for a florist. He's short and has slender built. His fur tawny with black spots and lines and his eyes is dark blue. Wearing what a florist would wear. I did enjoy wearing that when I worked as a florist.
"Katheryn Mother's Day bouquet," I say
"Coming right up," Lauriam said
Watching him head to the back and I so do love the smell of flowers. I know I will never get tired of it. Also, I know I'll always love flowers in my many lives that I have out there. A few I would be florist running a flower business. Knowing that would successful like our photography and art business. He comes back with my Pink Carnation bouquet and they look great.
"Here you are and I hope your mother enjoys them," Lauriam said
"Thank you, and I know she will," I say
I know my mother going to love it for she always does. Taking out my wallet and paying for the bouquet. Then he paws me the pink carnation bouquet and I carefully hold them. They're the perfect flowers for they mean motherly love. I always gave my mother this bouquet and Kaia gave her chocolate. I head out of the business and I head over to our parent's apartment.
Kaia looks over at me and has a smile on her face. We look like each other a lot and you can tell we're siblings. She has slender built and a few inches shorter than me. Having silky white fur with silver and has soft gray eyes. Today she's wearing a nice blouse and a long flower skirt. Today I'm wearing a nice long flower shirt and black pants.
"Let's do this," Kaia said
"Yes, let's do it," I say
This is still a great idea and still feel great about it. We're in front of the apartment building and both of us remember living here. Nothing has changed much and we head inside the apartment building. Head over to the left and heading up to the third floor and head to the odd number apartment. Seeing that she has her door decorated and I remember when helped out. Nick and I do that for its so much fun.
"Together." We say
Knocking on the door together and still having a great feeling. This going to go so great and we're going to have our mothers love which we have been wanting. We only have to wait for a few minutes and hearing another door open before our mother answers the door. She's taller than us and has slender built. Her fur is white with gray and silver. Her eyes are silver like mine but don't have the light like mine. You can tell she's getting older and eyes saw it all.
"I'm so glad you came." Candace said, "My mother's day hug!"
Mother is so happy to see us and that's a wonderful feeling. I don't know when the last time she was happy to see us. Even when I hate hugs I always gave our mother a hug on Mother's day for I know she deserves that. So we open up our arms and she gives a tight hug.
"Happy Mother's Dad mom," Kaia said
"Happy Mother's Day mom and we're happy to be here," I say
"Wonderful and come in," Candace said
The hug only lasted for a few moments but it felt like it lasted forever. It's just a hug and nothing more to it. I still know I made a great choice and will have we'll have our mother's love. Heading inside the apartment and the door closes behind us. The walls are the same which is this cream color and the living room hasn't changed a bit. Seeing that the kitchen got a small upgrade. Seeing that ginger is on the counter and she already used so many. I can see that already cups of ginger tea.
"Sit in the living room and we have so much to talk about," Candace said
"You still have the same couch," Kaia said
"As long as it still works no need to throw it out." Candace said, "Still smells like new. Oh, my favorite chocolates and pink tulips."
"Pink Carnations and I always get you that," I say
"Oh yes, Pink Carnations are motherly love," Candace said Unlike Nick or Kaia my parents never memorized flowers or plants. Even those they knew how important they're to me. Taking a deep breath and this still a great idea. I realize she looks at the chocolate but avoids smelling the pink carnations. She used her left hand to cover her muzzle like avoiding the smell of it. "They present how I feel about you two."
Taking a seat at our couch and we had this as long as I can remember. Seeing on the coffee table is more ginger tea and this fresh one. Why is she drinking so much ginger tea? Kaia places the chocolate on the coffee table and I still hold the pink carnations. Those I sit next to mother and hold the flowers in front of me and close to her.
"So tell me all about your lives." Candace said, "I have made a terrible mistake and I hold your father sees the same light."
"We're glad to hear that," I say
"I hope so as well," Kaia said
I'm so glad that our mother admitting that she was wrong and I know that dad will be our same way. Today is the day we'll finally get our motherly love. This still a great idea and I'm glad that we choose it. Our mother takes her mug and takes a long slip. Kaia goes first for she knows I don't like odd numbers. Or speaking first about something. Kaia tells all about her life and happy to tell. She's most happy talking about Magic. Seeing our mother hold her mug close to her face so she'll smell ginger. Holding it tightly as Kaia takes about Magic. I see that handle been glued back on.
"That's wonderful and I'm so glad that your life like that my talented lovely daughter." Candace said, "How about you my photographer business owner daughter?"
It's nice that my mother smiles at me and is so happy. Never thought I would see that again. So I begin to tell about my life and leaving about my father. I just know that's the best bet and Kaia knows about it. I could tell that she was surprised about hearing about how well our business is going and with Bunnyburrow. She also held on her mug tightly when I was talking. Smelling most of the time and drinking some. I thought she was going break the mug when I was talking about Aspen and she got that with Magic.
"Isn't it so wonderful?" Kaia said
"Oh yes it is wonderful and I hate that I missed out on that," Candace said
"You can it again and won't miss out again," I say
"How about your life?" Kaia said
"Yes I can and wait for a few I'll be right back," Candace said
Watching her get up from the couch and it was slow. Our mother waited for a few moments before heading off to the bathroom. Looking up the time and its almost noon. I swear she just was there when we got her. Also, she didn't smell my pink carnations again and has been avoiding them. But she sure does love the smell of ginger. What I said didn't have much feeling to them and I stare at pink carnations.
"Is everything okay?" Kaia said
"I want to Mrs. Wilde for Mother's Day and right now," I say
"Alright, let's go." Kaia said, "I trust your judgment."
I can't believe I'm doing this and it feels right to do this. I just know staying here isn't where we shouldn't. From what I have seen and have felt leaving now the right and good choice. Normally it doesn't take her long in the bathroom. For she always does a quick time for she had two kits who would get into trouble. Kaia leaves the chocolate and writes on a piece of paper.
"I know you do and I trust yours," I say
It only takes her a few moments to write something. She's right-pawed like our mother and I'm left pawed like our father. Our mother is still in the bathroom and only been a few minutes. Kaia gets up and heads over to the door. I look at the note and hold the flower in my right paw. Then I look at the time and then the ginger. Shaking my head and I take the pencil. Writing something down and with a force, I break the paper. Ending my message with a confident feeling with a six-letter word. and put down the pencil. Together Kaia and I leave and this feeling of rebellion feels great.
I feel so great right now and knowing that this was the right choice. I have also blocked my mother again and so has Kaia. We made a quick trip so Kaia could get something for Mrs. Wilde and knowing she loves Hallbark cards and she got this really nice one that Mrs. Wilde going to love so much. I also added some Forget-Me-Not for these pretty little blue flowers present true love. Still have great florist skills and now the pink carnations and Forget-Me-Not looks so great. It's a sea of pink and blue.
"I saw what you did," Kaia said, "you're right this feels better and I love it."
"It wasn't hard to see once I opened up eyes," I say "Yes, it does and me too."
I knew that Kaia saw what I did and I didn't see it at first until I opened up my eyes. Kaia and I smile this feeling does feel nice and I do love it. I can hear them having lots of fun with each other. Once again we knock together. A few moments later Mrs. Wilde answers the room.
"Katheryn and Kaia," Rachel said
"Happy Mother's Day." We said
I head over to Mrs. Wilde and give her a hug which surprises her but she hugs back. This doesn't feel long and I like the feeling. I like the feeling a lot and I do love Mrs. Wilde's hugs. For she's a great huger. We break apart a few moments later and then she hugs Kaia. Seeing that they're painting and I remember Nick telling me about that. Always having a blast fun painting and just painting without a thought.
"This for you." Kaia
"Pink Carnations for your motherly love and Forget-Me-Not for your true love," I say
"Oh, I love them so much!" Rachel said, "Come in join in our painting fun."
So we head inside their apartment and the door closes behind us. Mrs. Wilde holds the card and smells her flowers. Having a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. We know she's crying because she's happy. Heading over and I sit next to Nick. He smiles and kisses me on the cheek. There's already a canvas for me and a yellow paintbrush. Mrs. Wilde returns placing the card in front of her and flowers in a vase. Grabbing my yellow brush and put it into a blue jar and begin to paint. Kaia and I begin talking and painting enjoying Mother's Day with our loving mother-in-law.
Author note, I hope you enjoyed reading and always I enjoyed writing it. As you can see even most loving couples fight. Nick dream about his father is a nob to Mr. Wilde being cut and about FTB. I think best to take some choices seriously. Your loved ones aren't always going to agree with what you choice or believe in. Yet that makes who we are and it would be boring if we're all the same. The world needs good and evil, light and darkness for they're yin and yang. To much light can blind you and to much darkness weight you down. So believe there's people who does good and people who do bad, and some in between. I made up the detective couple and they'll appear again. Lauriam is based off Kingdom Hearts and I thank Nomura for that. More Kingdom Hearts characters inspires to appear haha. Let's see if you readers figured out what Katheryn and Kaia did. I did leave clues and you'll have to figure it out. Mrs. Wilde would be a loving mother and I hope we find out more about her other than wanting grandkits. Mother can be anyone rather by birth, in law, and adoption. So until next time readers.