Withered Guardian

Chapter 24

It was the next morning and no one dared to say a word, Eugene found them all suspicious for not talking but didn't question it as they sit at the table
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Enzo and Jeongmin were playing and the parents were just looking at them which made Eugene more curious as to what happened last night
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"You guys are awfully quiet..... Anything happened?"Eugene finally asked and NingNing was the only one who looked at her
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"Well...... Last night Winter found out that Jeongmin can see memories..... And that Giselle and Karina knew Jeongmin saw a future with her and Enzo"NingNing replied and Karina's eyes darted to her Grandmother
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"What?"Eugene asked and blinked her eyes as everything sinks into her brain
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"And...... Winter got mad at them"NingNing added and Eugene looked at Winter
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"Oh..... Well..... Uhh.... Karina you do know something right?"Eugene asked and looked back at Karina who just stared at her
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Eugene facepalmed and shook her head before pointing at Winter, Karina looked at her wife then back to her Grandmother again
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"Rina, she's at the awakening and in case you didn't know passed out parasites have different effects..... Depending on the original holder of the parasite"Eugene explained but Karina was still clueless as to what she meant
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"What I'm saying is your parasite came from our ancestor Hades...... Your wife may or may not be as strong as you and your emotions are pretty similar which would make our training hard for later"Eugene explained again and Karina bit her lower lip, thinking of a way to calm Winter down
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Since based on experience..... Karina doesn't handle anger very well and what more to her wife who has a Parasite that is on it's peak of rise, it wouldn't be an easy day or weeks even if they don't calm Winter down
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"You know?...... Let's take the kids to the mall and get some fresh air"Eugene suggested and the two kids immediately stood up to look at her
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"We're going to the mall?"Jeongmin asked Winter
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Winter who was flustered nodded without a clue as to what her daughter was even saying, Jeongmin cheered and immediately went to their room as Winter looks at the rest
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"What?...... What did she ask?"Winter asked Eugene and Eugene chuckled at her
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"She asked if we were going to the mall, good thing you said yes so now you can't back out or stay behind"Eugene replied and Karina made a thumbs up under the table which was seen by Eugene
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"You owe me"Eugene whispered and left to go get changed
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They all went to their rooms, Karina could only watch her wife take clothes out of the closet because she knew if she gets close or talk Winter would get more angry
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Winter stopped and looked at Karina, Karina who was taken aback by the sudden stare sat up straight and looked back at her wife
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"Help me pick"Winter said and looked at the clothes again as Karina smiled a bit, walking towards her
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"This looks cute, have you always had this? I never opened your closet"Karina said as she picks out an outfit and showing it to Winter
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"Yeah, it's a gift from NingNing"Winter replied and looked at the outfit again
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"Do you want to wear it? I bet it still fits"Karina suggested and Winter hesitated for a bit before grabbing it and going into the bathroom
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"Atleast she's talking to me again.... That's a good start"Karina muttered and picked out her own outfit
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She waited at the door of the bathroom as she had to take a shower as well, she heard the faucet go off and a sudden thought went through her mind, a smirk formed on her lips as she looks through her drawers
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She pulled out a key and slowly inserted it into the keyhole hoping that it was the right key and fortunately for her..... It was the right key
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"What?--- Yah! I'm taking a bath"Winter said from the shower and Karina didn't answer
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She removed all her clothes before opening the shower curtain, Winter looked at her embarassed and shocked as Karina went into the shower as well
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"You're taking too long, I need a bath too"Karina said and let the water run from the shower head
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Winter faced her back on Karina still embarassed, she didn't know what to do as Karina just took a normal shower. Karina who noticed her wife frozen at her place grabbed the soap and touched it onto Winter's back making Winter look at her
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"What? You were just standing there, I thought you were taking a bath?"Karina asked and slowly rubbed the soap down Winter's back
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"I-I..... I j-just..... F-forget it, I can do i-it"Winter stuttered and grabbed the soap from Karina's hand
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Karina silently chuckled at Winter who was clearly red from embarassment, she held onto Winter's shoulder which made Winter stop. She kissed Winter's shoulder up to her neck that made Winter whimper and bite her lower lip
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"Y-you're n-not helping me f-finish to take a b-bath"Winter said trying hard not to let a moan escape as Karina kept kissing her neck
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"I told you..... You're taking so long.... Why not make it longer since we're already here?"Karina whispered into her ear, licking her earlobe before facing Winter to her
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"Are you guys done? The kids are waiting!"Eugene yelled out from outside which made Karina sigh out of frustration as Winter smiled
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"Well that's a no already"Winter answered and washed herself, putting on her clothes and leaving Karina in the bathroom
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"Dang it...... So close.... Last night too"Karina muttered under her breath as she quickly finishes up and puts her clothes on
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They went out as the others waited for them at the door, Jeongmin immediately went to Karina and putted her hands up asking to be lifted
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"Come to Mommy, Mommy Winter will carry you"Winter said and Jeongmin turned her head to Winter before grabbing her hands
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"What took you guys so long?"Giselle asked and Winter looked at Karina who was visibly annoyed
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"I took long looking for this outfit that NingNing gave me, she helped me look"Winter answered and they just nodded and walked out
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"You know everyone can see you're visibly annoyed right?"Winter asked Karina who looks at her
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"Yes I do know and I want them to know too"Karina replied and Winter chuckled at her
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"Are you angry Mommy?"Jeongmin asked
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"I am baby"Karina said and pouted at her child
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Jeongmin kissed her on the cheek and looked at Winter
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"Why is mommy mad?"Jeongmin asked and Winter held her laughter in
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"I don't know Princess"Winter answered and Karina crossed her arms
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"Mommy you should kiss her, If you kiss her she won't be mad anymore right? Mommy?"Jeongmin asked and looked at Karina, Karina nodded pouting and Winter couldn't help but smile at her cute wife acting childish infront of their kid
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Winter shook her head before pulling Karina and giving her a peck on the lips, Karina's pout slowly turned into a smile as she holds onto Winter's hand
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"You're cute, I can't help it"Winter said and looked at Jeongmin
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"Oh come on, You know you can't resist me"Karina teased and Winter shook her head
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"Nah, she's too cute not you"Winter replied and Karina kept poking her side
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"Hey I'm cute too!"Karina defended and Jeongmin nodded her head
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"See? Even our daughter agrees with me"Karina said and Winter shook her head again
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"That's not fair, I've been missing you for the last five years and then you neglect me"Karina said and Winter sighed, turning her head to Karina
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"Mommy can I go down?"Jeongmin asked and Winter settled her down
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Jeongmin went to Enzo and started playing with him as they walked while Winter looks at Karina
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"What?"Karina asked still feeling sulky
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"You know for five years...... You seem so soft now softer than when I was pregnant, not like the Karina I knew before"Winter said and Karina stared at her
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"Why? You don't like it?"Karina asked and Winter slowly shook her head
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"I don't like the fact that you're too soft now.... I need some strong and bold Karina again"Winter said and Winked at her wife before fastening her pace to the kids and talking to them while Karina processed what she meant
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"Tonight?"Karina asked as she caught up with Winter, Winter laughed as Karina's smile was ear to ear
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"Why not? If you're not exhausted after the training"Winter replied and Karina walked proudly making Winter laugh more
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"Who says I get tired? I've been raising energy balls for Five years"Karina said which was heard by the three girls infront and they bursted out laughing
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"I don't know what you guys are talking about but that sounded so disgusting in my ears"NingNing said and the two other girls agreed
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"What? Energy balls..... Oh"Karina realized and they laughed more
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"I'm starting to think you're losing braincells everyday by hanging out with us"Giselle said which Karina instantly agreed on
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"It feels like my brain gets sucked in and just becomes empty"Karina said and NingNing covered her ears
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"When did you become so much of a perv? You're supposed to be the good and innocent one"Karina said and pointed at NingNing
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"Ever since I got pregnant by your bestfriend"NingNing replied and Giselle looked at her offended
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"Says the girl who---"Giselle was about to answer but NingNing immediately shutted her up with her hand
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"Sus"Karina said and NingNing shook her head and rolled her eyes at Giselle
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"Now I'm curious what happened in the first night"Karina said and Giselle looked elsewhere
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"You're too suspicious, especially you whenever I mention your first night"Karina said and put her hand on Giselle's shoulder
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"Worry about your sex life not ours"Giselle said and pointed at Winter
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"Mine's already settled, now tell me yours"Karina said and Giselle opened her eyes widely at Winter, Winter just shrugged at her as she plays with the kids again
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"Mommy! Look!"Jeongmin pulled Karina and Winter inside the mall and went straight to the toys
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"Honey you've got toys at home"Karina said and Jeongmin looked at her with puppy eyes and Karina couldn't do anything but tug on her Wife's shirt
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"Uhh..... What do you want princess?"Winter asked and Jeongmin grabbed a pair of teddy bears and gave it to Winter
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"I guess we could buy it? What else are we supposed to do?"Winter said and Karina took out her card and gave it to Winter while Jeongmin celebrated
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"Let's go look at some clothes"Karina said and Winter followed her as Jeongmin hold their hands
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"Oh look! this would fit you"Winter exclaimed and grabbed a blue dress
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Karina looked at it then looked at Winter who nodded at her, she grabbed the dress and went to the dressing room as to which Winter and Jeongmin followed her, they followed her even into the inside of the stall
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"Really? You're gonna watch me change? You can wait outside"Karina said and Jeongmin shook her head
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"You can change mommy it's fine"Jeongmin replied and Winter chuckled and Nodded at Karina
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"See? It fits you"Winter said and Karina looked at the mirror
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She took out her phone and sat down, taking a picture of herself and pulled Winter down as well, giving her the phone. Winter laughed and took a picture as well

(A/N:Just imagine it's the same background and Winter's wearing white shoes XD)
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They chuckled and looked at Jeongmin who sat along with them and held her toy that she brought along and Winter took a photo of her

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"We should probably go to the others, they might wonder where we went"Karina said and changed back to her clothes before paying for the blue dress
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They looked around the mall and finally found the others who were looking at some kids clothes
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"Oh hell no! You're not buying more kids clothes"Karina yelled out and grabbed the clothes that Eugene was holding
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"That's enough Coupled up kids clothes"Karina said and Eugene stomped her feet like a child
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"But they look cute! Especially when they wear matching ones"Eugene protested but Karina shook her head
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"For a Grandmother and Granddaughter, they seem too much alike"Giselle said and the two other girls agreed with her as Karina and Eugene kept fighting over the baby clothes

(A/N: I wrote this before Karina showed a pre debut pic on b*bble, it was a picture of her wearing the blue dress (• ▽ •;) another one to my collection of "Coincidences with aespa" and....... Now I'm scared XD 10 minutes after I finished writing this she showed the picture)