Chapter 13~~
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Alice smirked to herself from her place in Arthur's warm lap. They were all in the conservatory and the twins were visiting. Alice had always thought humans were strange creatures but Witches were definitely stranger. Although, not in a bad way. Arthur scratched her absentmindedly and she purred in delight. Then, she caught a scent she had never smelt before...
Hmmmm...Now what could that be?
Alice stood on her hind legs and sniffed Arthur further, trying to catch the scent again. He laughed softly and she licked his cheek playfully. Then she realised just what the scent was.
Aha! So THAT'S what that is!
Alice chuckled, mystery solved. She leapt gracefully from Arthur's lap and went looking for something to eat.
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"Keith! Kyle! No cricket in the house! Honestly, you're as bad as Brandon!" huffed Alana, dodging the cricket ball that flew past her head. Keith and Kyle were brown haired, emerald eyed twins with the appearance of twelve year olds but were in fact over 100 years old.
"Sorry Alana!" called Kyle, the polite twin wearing a blue and green striped sweater vest.
"Yeah, sorry Lanney" called Keith, the boisterous cheerful one. He had started the game and coaxed his brother into playing with him. However it was Kyle you had to watch out for, he was devious.
"Arthuuuuuuuuuur!" Leon whined, flopping onto the blonde's lap.
"Hm?" asked Arthur, almost certain he didn't want to hear what was coming next.
"Tell Keith to stop bullying me!"
Arthur sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose before looking at Keith with stern disapproval. The brunet froze; feeling the heat of Arthur's gaze.
"Keith! Leave Leon alone!" He scolded. Keith turned around looking guilty.
"Sorry Leon" he mumbled. Kyle smirked at this.
"And Kyle! Restrain your brother, you are the smart one so use that brain of yours!"
"Y-yes Arthur" he replied sheepishly.
Arthur nodded satisfied, then pushed Leon from his lap and picked up his book, zoning out and ignoring the world around him.
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When Arthur looked up the room was deserted.
"Hi Artie!" cheered a voice from behind, presumably in the doorway but he couldn't turn around to check.
"...So I fell asleep then." Arthur sighed.
"Yup! I'm glad, I was super bored!"
Arthur frowned, the voice was different today.
"Are you perhaps the brother I heard about yesterday?"
"Yeah, you got it in one! My brother said you'd notice but I totally didn't think so. We are twins after all!" the familiar said, letting out an obnoxious laugh, causing Arthur to grimace.
"I...See."
"So busy day, huh?" asked the familiar curiously.
"I suppose, my cousins are around. They are running my poor sister ragged with their mischief"
"Sounds like fun, you really love your sister don't you?"
"Of course, she practically raised me." replied Arthur warmly.
"Aww, she sounds like a sweetheart" chuckled the familiar.
"She is" said Arthur, smiling gently.
"What about your little friend, Leon is it?"
"...Yes. He is recovering but it's going to take time... He wont really talk to anyone else" Arthur mumbled, his face falling.
"Aw damnit. I ruined the mood, huh?"
"Mm" Arthur made a noncommittal noise and looked at his book.
"Heeeey! Don't ignore me!" the familiar whined.
"You sound just like him" said Arthur, rolling his eyes.
"No I don't"
"Now you're pouting like your brother"
"Shut up! I am not!"
"Yes you are, now is there something specific you wanted?"
"...Nope! My brother said to take it slow and not scare you off."
"And how's that working out for you?" asked Arthur amused.
"Awful! I'm no good at subtlety!" he huffed and Arthur laughed.
"Well your brother is correct, taking things slow is for the best... I don't know how much I'm ready to talk about yet."
Two strong arms wrapped around his torso.
"Yeah, I get it" breathed the familiar into his ear, making Arthur shiver.
They just stayed like that, Arthur found it comforting and the familiar was unwilling to let go.
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Arthur awoke feeling more refreshed than he had in a long time, Leon was sleeping soundly on his shoulder. Arthur laughed softly, picking up the book from the floor and resumed reading.
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Leon woke up feeling warm and safe, he was leaning on something... His eyes lazily opened and he realised he had fallen asleep on Arthur. The boy was reading again and Leon didn't want to move...
So he went back to sleep, vaguely noting an odd smell. Not bad...Just out of place. It smelt like...Trees in summer- but it was winter...
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