The Adventures of Azalea and Twig (book 6)

Chapter 3

At the bunker, Poppy was watching Synth play with Twig.

Synth was making water shoot out of the ground, and Twig was running through it like a sprinkler, as he laughed.

"Mommy! Mommy!" Azalea called out, running over to hug her, as she laughed.

"Azalea?" Poppy said, confused, as she looked around. "Where's your dad?"
"He's playing," Azalea answered, happily.
"Playing? With who?"
"A growls beast."

Poppy's eyes widened at Azalea's statement.

"Cupcakes," she muttered. "Synth. Will you watch the kids, please."
"Of course," Synth answered. "That would be so... meh, meh, meh, meh, meh."

She looked back at Azalea.

"You go play with your brother, ok, sweetie? Mommy's gonna go rescue daddy."
"Ok, mommy," Azalea said, running off to play in the water with Twig.

Quickly, Poppy turned, looking at Shimmer, who was chewing on a bone.

     "Shimmer! Come!" Poppy commanded.

     The Cuddle Pup looked up, and then ran over, happily, wagging her tail.

     Poppy climbed onto her back, petting her head.

     "Now, find Branch."

     Shimmer sniffed the ground a bit, and then caught Branch's scent, taking off in the direction it led.

     "I'm coming, Branch!"