LadyLuminada's Story Stash

Babysitter Blues

Pixies are bonded to fairies. It's been like this for millennia. Each pixie finds their fairy and is, essentially, their partner.

Karada Kobayashi and Kaori are the best example as they've been through thick and thin. They were, practically, sisters. Well, if it made sense that one was about the size of the other's hand.

Despite Karada getting married to Kanade Tsukishima and having her own daughter, Kaori remained by her side.

What the pixie did not recall being part of the set up was babysitting.

"You want us to babysit two demigods, an elemental, an eighth demon, a fairy, AND a prince? Are you one hundred percent sure you don't have a screw loose!?"

When they said 'us', they meant themselves and Amy Rodriguez.

Now, Amy was a doll. Well, she was at first. A gift from Amber's friend Stephanie, Amy was a normal doll that could communicate Amber's wishes despite, initially, being unable to talk. Amber's adoptive daughter, Kaede Kobayashi, knew this well since said demon was at the receiving end.

It didn't help that Talus also had one. The dolls would tussle much like the actual siblings to Kaede's amusement and concern.

Eventually, Amy got an upgrade. She could talk, walk, and do other things normal humans (and human-like creatures) could do.

She was always close with Amber and Kaori since the two were always the ones backing the group up.

Said humanoid doll sighs at her friend's outburst while listening to Amber's response "Essentially, yes. You two are the only ones who can handle them."

"But Amber," whined the pixie "they're almost thirty! They don't need babysitting."

Karada sighs "We're sending them to a place that's about to go to war with who knows what kind of monstrousity, Kaori. Of course we want to ensure their safety!"

"Why send us?" Amy asks "Isn't your brother gonna be there to keep an eye on them?"

Amber deadpans "We can't trust him to always be around to keep an eye on them because my idiot brother doesn't stay in a single place for too long. Thrill of battle and junk."

Karada nods "Besides, you two can provide them with the support they need."

The Duo sigh and agree to the new assignment.

Fast-forward a few weeks later, the two are spotted in the tavern after their friends have beat them for allowing the male demigod to get attacked by some fleshy spider thing and the other kids to fight a giant without them while the town got attacked by whoever the enemy was.

The amount of regret they had would get worse in the coming days, but they didn't really care about that in that moment.

They just wanted to drink away the fact that they were babysitting a bunch of overpowered kids with overpowered parents.

... Makes you wonder how they even survived this long