The Muffiny Family (Skephalo Triquel) Completed

The Disobedient Princess

Been in bed all day so BOOM, Another chapter. I should be writing other stuff, but this is the only story I have ideas for. So that kind of sucks.

That evening after dinner Bad took Jackie down to the stable, for some needed bonding time.

"Are the horses friendly?" Jackie asked.

Bad nodded "Yes, they are very friendly. Just be careful they don't mistake your fingers for carrots."

"Carrots?" Jackie looked at her fingers.

"Yes, carrots." Bad giggled and opened the stable door for her.

Jackie walked in and admired the horses, immediately noticing Crimson. "Ooh! That one is pretty!"

Bad stayed by her side and pet Crimson gently. "Her name is Crimson. Do you want to pet her too?"

Jackie nodded quickly, wanting to take the opportunity. At her farm she was never allowed too close to the animals.

Bad lifted her up carefully, letting her pet Crimson on the nose. "Careful, she's a moody one. Watch your hands."

Jackie gave the horse a kiss on the forehead. "I like her, she's soft."

"Yeah...awe" Bad's heart melted over the little girl. "Your daddy rode her once."

"Really? That's cool!"

"Yeah..." Bad didn't mention how Crimson had injured Skeppy. "Maybe one day you'll have your own horse to ride."

"I'd like that." Jackie looked over to Roberto. "Who's that?"

Bad put her down, and walked over to Roberto. "This is one of my best friends." Bad gave Roberto some pats. "His name is Roberto. He's the horse that taught me how to ride."

"He taught you?" Jackie tilted her head.  

"In a way, yeah. Horses are really smart." Bad lifted her up so she could pet Roberto.

Roberto leaned his head in for her to touch him. "He seems friendly!"

"He is... he's never bitten, kicked, or thrown me off before."

"That's good, could I ride him someday?" Jackie asked.

"Sure, when you're a bit bigger."

"Yay! Thanks dad! I mean Bad..." She frowned.

"Heh, it's okay. It's a common mistake. Your dad accidentally calls me daddy sometimes." Bad ruffled her hair. "We shouldn't stay here too long. Your dad won't want to be there alone with our guest. The servants are too busy to babysit them.

"It's a girl right?"

"Yeah, our guest is a girl." Bad replied while handing her a brush. "Do you want to brush the horses with me?"

"Sure! Do you think the girl will want to play with me?" Jackie wondered.

Bad shook his head slowly. "I don't think so, she's not happy right now. You don't like playing when you're not happy, right?"

"Yeah...why not happy?"

"I don't know, she's a little too old to play with you anyway."

"Oh okay..."

Bad and Jackie spent an hour brushing Roberto and Crimson, they had fun. Bad felt a lot of comfort having a child in his care for an hour.

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They returned to the castle, and Skeppy was waiting by the door.

Jackie ran to him and hugged him. "Hi daddy! The horses were pretty!"