So the last chapter was with Pippa and thought I would write some Calla-Lily/Jack time.
Hellebores crouched in the snow, his eyes scanning for the familiar pale grey tuft of Calla-Lily. He had already found Winterberry and Sorrel, his younger brother and sister. Calla-Lily was the slightly older of the kits and was just like him. He didn't know whether to be proud his sister had a mind like his own or if he should be wary.
The sound of crunching snow caused his ears to twitch, she was close. She may be good at hiding but he was a trained warrior and the best tracker of his class, his senses were much greater than an average Pooka like his father. At the sound of another crunch, Hellebore shot from the mound he hid in and wrapped his arms around his sister before rolling down the hill. Her screams turning into laughter as she realised it was her brother.
"Hellebore Jack! You frightened me!" She squealed as they tumbled to a stop. Jack laughed as he began to tickle his sister, her feet kicking out as she tried to squirm away. "NO FAIR!"
"RAWR I AM THE TICKLE MONSTER!" He growled out before tickling her once again, causing her to squeal and break into more peals of laughter.
"FEAR NOT FAIR MAIDEN! I WILL SAVE YOU!" The voice of their father echoed across their home causing Calla-Lily to cry out in glee as he bound over and tackled his son, holding him down while his sister got to return the favour.
"Oh no! The tickle monster is down!" Hellebore laughed out before twisting in his father's grip and lifting up Calla-Lily. "Princess Calla-Lily has vanquished the foe with the aid of King Tecomanthe!" He laughed as he spun her around before placing her back on her paws.
"Okay, enough playing you three. Calla-Lily, you go wash up with the others young lady." Phlox instructed from the doorway, a soft smile on her face as she held the door open.
"Ah my mate, you spoil all the fun." Tecomanthe laughed as he pulled her into a hug and chinned her head. Hellebore stood watching with a fond smile, hoping one day that he would find his mate and have the same love his parents shared.
"I do remember you saying that to me not long ago, now supper is finished. Both you my fair king and the tickle monster need to clean before I even allow you to eat. No hurry!" she laughed as she swatted them both in side. Tecomanthe and Hellebore shoving each other to get to the washroom first on their way causing her to shake her head at her child of a mate and her child.