Part III

Sept. 2, 2024

The usual routine transpired, except Liu decided to take Caro for a stroll. I came along and we all enjoyed it seeing the sights all around the Fire Temple, the Wu Shi grounds, and several areas in the Fengjian Village. Caro was tired once we got back, so I put him in his bed to nap for a couple hours. I settled down with Liu for a while until it was time for dinner; we hadn't had time to enjoy ourselves in over a week. Actually, it's been a week since we first took Caro in as a dragon egg! So, everything was business as usual, until both Caro and Liu decided to take an early sleep, an hour earlier than 10pm.

Sept 3, 2024

It was my first day raising Caro by myself since Liu had to go to work. I woke up first, woke up Caro, he noticed his dad gone and started to give out some whimpers, I held and calmed him for a while (even the heart gem helped), and I gave him breakfast then played with him. Then I figured since Liu'd be gone for a while, I'd decided to show him some movies on how Liu used to be before and during his godhood, as well as showing him the red dragon that I'd decided on his namesake. He seemed to like them, and he was ecstatic to see Liu again, always nuzzling him and being so loveable. We gave him milk at 4:38 while Liu had tea since he had a tiring day at work. And at 7:12, he had dinner, then stayed up till around 9.

Liu also managed to get a puree maker yesterday, and he got Caro a new stuffed hippo! I think he may be able to use it as a soft plush bed sleeping on its belly!

Sept. 4, 2024

Liu shown up a tad late, and Caro was still very happy to see him. I told him he was sleeping on his hippo's belly, and it was hard to wake him up, rather a pillow than a plaything. Liu had the suggestion to teach Caro about animals, I agreed, especially when describing them from other realms. He did the usual, eating, going to potty, having a few whimpers on missing his dad, and taking a nap then sleep on the hippo. I was disappointed there were no changes yet, although I was glad that Liu found another babysitter while both of us would be at work, the clone of Geras!

Sept 5, 2024

It was an alright day raising Caro, and when Liu Kang came back from work it was even better as he surprised me with a chocolate boba with tapioca balls, with his in green tea, and have Caro a new panda plushie! The baby dragon couldn't stop rubbing his face on it, playfully snarling, nor pawing that thing! He was so energetic and his affectionate self, and Liu decided to have Clone Geras watch over him as we go to work tomorrow! Also, Liu tried the new puree machine and made puree noodles for Caro; he loved it!

Sept. 6, 2024

I heard from Liu that Geras took very good care of Caro; I was worried and upset I'd to leave him, as I'd never met the Keeper of Time personally.

Sept. 7, 2024

Liu mentioned to me before I got back from work, Caro got dirty while he was feeding him, so he decided to give him a bath; I never saw him have bad table manners. Nevertheless, Caro was his adorable self and Liu admired his green eyes as they're similar to mine; I then talked about the legend on how ancient China, before Liu's New Era, used to have a black warlock called Lo-Pan who was cursed to wander the world for millennia until he can find a woman with green eyes, woo her, then sacrifice her in order to appease the Chinese god and the emperor. I was grateful we never encountered him. Liu actually had Caro see his baby reading books; I didn't know we had them already. He said that Caro grew a little taller and his tail's a tad longer.

Sept 8, 2024

Caro really liked his new squeaky hedgehog toy I got him. I was heading over to get a snack at QuickChek during my break, which is about a 10-minute walk one way, so I don't do this often. But I saw a pet shop nearby and I actually saw a hedgehog plushie, one I hadn't seen in eons since I last had a pet dog. I squeezed it and it made that hysterical grunt-like noise, and I wanted to buy it for Caro! I'm so glad he loves it, and it made me giggle every time it made those grunts!

Good thing Geras shall take care of him tomorrow as I unexpectedly have work...

Sept 14, 2024

Not much has changed, except that I'd tried to teach Caro how to fly demonstrating with his dragon plushies. He was enjoying it most fondly! I also imitated flight with him as I picked him up high, flapped his wings, and landed him gently several times.

That was yesterday, though, but today, his dad shall order him a castle tent, and he'll get it by Monday.

Sept. 18, 2024

Caro had a fun time as I was teaching him how to fly; he always laughed and smiled whenever I should show him how including moving his wings and lifting & landing him! He also loved the pureed sushi Liu made for him and he's starting to be a fish lover like his parents! He shall be getting a Phoenix plushie based on Liu's new Animality soon, and the castle tent's still yet to be delivered. Caro's also improving on standing up and walking too. Liu always related to us as living in a fairy tale, and I wish to never leave it, even if Titan Havik should invade.

Sept. 19, 2024

After we discovered Liu has a new Phoenix Animality, I'd shown Caro the legend of the mythical bird. On how it dies, lays an egg, and rises again from the ashes from the Sun itself. Liu then got a Phoenix chick plushie, and Caro loved it on how soft and cute it is.

Sept. 24, 2024

The event I'd dreaded had come; I always had anxiety if I should think of Havik's invasion of Earthrealm, and all realms. Fortunately...the extent wasn't as bad as I thought. The original Liu Kang put an end to him, although Noob Saibot was obsessed on destroying him, yet Liu kept stopping him as he never wanted to kill a denizen... I always dreaded his compassion'd be his weakness, and I also knew the Lin Kuei were our adversary since Day One I came here to his timeline. Fortunately, we never had to relocate to the distant meteor where the Hourglass stood as provided by the cloned Geras. So, the three of us were safe thankfully, yet I feel this won't be the end of annihilation.

Sept. 28, 2024

For the first time, Liu Kang took Caro to a park suitable for dragons, as well as other baby animals and pets. And a couple days ago, Caro seemed to love Chinese food, i.e. pureed noodles, chicken, and veggies, and I can't wait for him to try more great food, even with apple juice since it's the fall season.

October 3, 2024

Liu Kang and I were discussing on some first ideas for Halloween, on how a baby should be introduced to the haunted season without the fear factor. I doubt any of us can even remember how were first into Halloween, or Day of the Dead for some... Liu'd already thought about taking him out for trick-or-treating and a costume for him. But I was just stumped... Until today. I found some kiddy specials on TV i.e. Sesame Street, Barney, Eureka's Castle, and those on Cartoon Network were just too cheesy. There too was a playthrough on YouTube for the Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse as well as Quackshot! Luigi's Mansion was...a lil too much, and it made Caro cry at that first jump scare with that orange phantom... So, that failed. Although I was thinking on giving him a Noibat costume; it'd be perfect, but Liu said it'd be nice although Caro should decide what costume to wear... He obviously can't wear another dragon attire since he already is one...

October 6, 2024

Liu actually found a Halloween costume for Caro, specifically a Phoenix! I had this idea on using a Noibat, but a costume inspired by Liu's Animality isn't too shabby; he said he ordered it, and it shall be here this Tuesday, on Oct 8th! I hope he'd use his Phoenix feathers as accessories for it!

I'm actually glad that Phoenixes, and even bats, are considered as Caro's favorite animals! Aside from his own species. It's best to have them, and also remember them, early and preserve those favorites! I don't want him to lose his faves and pleasantries, like I did...