Prim walked back into the catacombs after tending to the dragons outside. The sun was shining brightly over East Liverpool, and the sky was occupied with fluffy white clouds that kept the sun company. Prim hummed to herself as she started to get the food ready for all of her dragons friends inside.
While she was feeding them she turned around to see her little boy carefully walking down the stairs. Dressed in his royal blue outfit with a red light jacket, and his red, and black sneakers. She smiled brightly at him as he came near her, and hugged her around her neck ever, so lightly. She lifted her arms, and hugged him gently.
She nuzzled him on the top of his head. "Good morning my precious little one." As they gently broke their hug she gave him a tender kiss on the forehead.
He looked up at her with a soft smile. "G-good morning Auntie Prim!" He waved at all the dragons that was inside eating their breakfast. "G-good morning everyone!" They chirped, and chittered waving back at him.
Prim smiled at all her dragon friends who have already welcomed Toby warmly into her home. She looked down at the small child. "What would you like for me to fix you for breakfast sweetie?" She thought for a second. "Oh, I know. I just got done buying eggs from the store this morning. How would you like for me to fix you an egg me precious little Toby?"
He smiled up softly. "Th-that sounds good Auntie Prim!" He walked over to take a seat with all the dragons on the carpet.
"Okay sweetie, I will be back in a minute." She smiled warmly at him, and walked into the kitchen to prepare his breakfast.
After a few minutes Prim came back into the living room with a plate of scrambled eggs, and a piece of toast in one of her hands, and a glass of orange juice in the other. She carefully lowered herself on her legs, sitting herself down on her knees, carefully placing Toby's breakfast in front of him. "I hope you don't mind them being scrambled, sweetie."
He smiled up softly at her, his head shaking softly. "I-I love scrambled eggs Auntie Prim! Th-thank you." He gently took the fork provided by Prim, and took a nice big bite of scrambled eggs. "Mmm.. j-just how my Mommy used to cook them. Th-they are very good Auntie Prim!"
She smiled warmly at him, and gave him a gentle kiss on the top of his head. "Auntie Prim is very proud that you enjoy them Toby sweetie!" She nuzzled lightly at his cheek, and smiled as he continued to eat.
While he ate, Toby made sure to finish each bite before speaking, he looked up at her with a soft smile. "A-Auntie, I think I know what I want to do for the talent show tomorrow."
Prim smiled warmly at him, and raised a hand to gently stroke along his back. "Oh, that is wonderful sweetheart! What are you planning to d as your talent?" She softly asked with a squeal.
He finished the last few bites of his breakfast, and took a drink of his orange juice. He looked up at her happily. "I-I want to play the piano." He sighed softly looking up into her eyes. "I-I had a dream this morning Auntie Prim, I was playing the piano with my Mommy. S-she used to play the piano for me when I was sad or scared, and she taught me hoe to play too, but.." He lowered his head, and frowned.
Prim frowned as well, and continued to stroke at his back with her hand. "What's wrong sweetie?" She lowered her head to gently nuzzle at his cheek.
He smiled a little at the nuzzle, and turned to look into her eyes, his own stinging with tears. "W-when I got done p-playing the piano in my dream, m-my Mommy was g-gone!" He lowered his head again, and shook with sobs allowing his tears to fall from his eyes. "I-I never said g-goodbye to her!" He cried out.
Prim felt her heart break for the small child, and carefully sat on her rear. She gently used her arms to bring him closer to her against her chest, and wrapped both arms around his small frame, gently enveloping him in a hug. She leant her head down, and nuzzled at the top of his. "Oh, sweetie I am, so, so sorry." She gently rocked him in her arms to comfort him as she felt his shaking calm down a little. "Shh.. it's okay sweetheart, let it out..."
He calmed his shaking, and sniffled into her warm, soft chest. He looked up at her, and spoke between sobs. "Th-thank... you A-Auntie Prim." He gently laid his head on her side against her chest.
She smiled warmly down at him, and gently stroked his hair with a hand. "There is no need to thank me, my precious little one." She kissed the top of his head. She very gently pulled him away, and looked down into his eyes. "Do you feel better now sweetie?"
He sniffled, and a soft smile formed across his face. He reached an arm up to wipe away the few remaining tears, and nodded. "Y-yes Auntie Prim." He breathed deeply, and gently asked. "A-Auntie Prim, will you be mad at me if I played the piano tomorrow for my Mommy? M-Maybe I could say goodbye to her through a song."
Prim smiled down at him warmly. "Of course sweetheart, I won't be mad at all. That will be a beautiful thing for you to do for your Mommy." She bent her head down, and gave him a kiss on his forehead.
"Th-thank you Auntie Prim. I-I hope I can make her proud tomorrow." He smiled up at her softly.
"Oh sweetie, I know you will make your Mommy very proud of you! Me, and your aunties and uncles will be very proud of you as well, because we will be there." She stroked along his back with a foreleg when a knock was heard from the door. "Come in." She said gently as she smiled down warmly at her little boy.
"Hey Prim, and Toby!" Luu Luu greeted as she, and the other two girls walked in.
"Hi girls. Coming to pick Toby up again?" Prim asked kindly with a smile, as she stood up from her rear on all two legs.
"Yes!" Crystal exclaimed happily as they walked over to the two.
"Hey buddy, what's happening?" Kelly asked the little boy with a soft smirk.
"I-I am doing good Kelly. H-Hi Crystal, and Luu Luu." He greeted the other two, who came up, and gave him a gentle group hug. Kelly just rolled her eyes.
"Okay sweetie, I am going to get your lunch ready, and I will be back in just a minute." She smiled warmly at the four, and walked off into the kitchen.
"Have you thought about what you are going to do for the talent show tomorrow Toby?" Luu Luu asked as she tubbed at his back gently.
"Yeah, I hope you will be in it tomorrow!" Crystal said as she gave him a friendly nuzzle on his cheek.
"Yeah kid, it won't be cool if we all participated in the talent show, and you didn't." Kelly said as she gently rubbed at his shoulder.
He smiled up at the three girls with a soft smile. "I-I am going to play the piano. M-my Mommy taught me how to play, and played it for me when I was sad or scared." The three girls each gave him the small child a warm smile.
"I think that is a great thing to do Toby,: Luu Luu gave him a gentle pat on the back. "I'm sure your mommy will be proud of you tomorrow. Also, we will be rooting for you too!" The other two girls nodded in unison.
"Yes Toby, that sounds like a fabulous idea! I'm sure Claudia could make you a nice suit for the talent show!" Crystal smiled brightly, and stroked his arm gently.
"It is going to be awesome, don't you worry buddy!" Kelly said giving him a reassuring smile, and patted him gently on the head with a hand.
"Th-thank you." He said softly. "I-I am going to play it so I can say goodbye to her. I-I never said goodbye to her when she died." He gave a sad smile, but kept himself from tearing up.
The three gave him a sad smile in return, and pulled him into a warm group hug, even Kelly. "It's alright Toby, we will all be there to root for you and I know your mommy will be listening." Luu Luu gave him a reassuring smile.
Prim walked back in with a lunch box. She smiled warmly at the four as she walked up to give her little boy his lunch. "Here you go Toby sweetie. I made you a salad, a small bowl of applesauce, and a cup of orange juice.:
He very gently took it from her, and smiled happily at her. "Th-thank you Auntie Prim! I love you!" He gave her a hug around her neck.
She wrapped an arm around his small form, and gave him a kiss on the top of his head. "Auntie Prim loves you too my precious little one!" She smiled down at him as they gently broke the hug. "Now you have a good day today at school sweetie, and I will be here waiting for you, okay?"
He nodded up softly. "O-okay Auntie Prim." He turned, and joined the Dragon Girls to walk out the door. She followed them behind them as she smiled at the four. Crystal climbed up in the basket first, and offered a hand to help Toby in. Kelly climbed in after Toby climbed in. Luu Luu got on to Bigjaw, and he began flapping his wings as they started to hover toward the sewer tunnel.
Toby turned around to wave bye to Prim, she returned the wave with a hand, and smiled warmly at her little boy, and the other three girls as they headed toward East Liverpool to the school.
She closed her eyes softly, and said to herself. "Auntie Prim loves you. I, and your Mommy will both be proud of you tomorrow." She opened her eyes, and smiled warmly as she walked back into the catacombs closing the door behind her gently.