Vel Marous Emrys

my name

As fall set in the cave had turned into something more home like. It was now deep enough that Fenrir could stand straight up in it. And had a little window at the front ment more for piping out the smoke then anything else. Fenrir had made a stove from clay for us and a smoke stack so the smoke could leave. We had shelves running along the wall with our beds on it where we now kept the tools and canned food. Also the food he had shown me how to gather on the far wall I had carved out shelves for the books which I had begun to study.

There were all the basic Hogwarts curriculum. As well as more advanced stuff like runes, arithmacy, spell weaving, and advanced potions, we use my cauldron for cooking. About twice a week we would go to a river and wash ourselves and our clothes. We had begun to make designs for more rooms. We both thought it would be a good idea to create a harvest room. And acknowledged that we would need a room to relieve ourselves during winter. I had also managed to convince him of making a storage room specifically for stocking up on meat.

Currently the only thing in either basen was dry kindling while the whole of the back wall was well stocked with dry wood. After I had shown him all the money I'd taken he had used some to purchase an axe, twine, and muggle educational books, even some how to books for me. He was currently carving a desk into the wall next to the bookshelves. All while I was making a table for us to eat at. He had started to tan the hides of the animals we hunted.

I huffed looking at the stove clay stinks when it's baking. "Do you think their done yet Papa? It smells bad." I called out wrinkling my nose at the stove.

I heard him sigh heavily. "Just as I told you five minutes ago not yet cub. How about you start thinking up a name I can call you other then cub." He chided me for annoying him.

I sighed at the admonishment. "Fine I'll quit asking. And I've thought of one but I'm not sure...." I trailed off knowing I would use it anyway.

Hearing him put his tools down and approach me. Carefully taking the twine from my hands before turning me to face him. "Tell me what you've come up with cub." He was looking at me very seriously. Waiting for me to tell him what I'd thought up.

Taking a deep breath I started. "Well I thought maybe steve, smit, or sebastian. But those just don't fit right. So then I thought harry, hank, or heston. But I didn't like those either. But yesterday I had an idea what about Vel Marous?! Cause when you jumble the letters it spells marvelous! Then I'd always feel good about my name cause it really means I'm marvelous!" I stopped talking now watching as he considered what I'd said. Shrinking in on myself slightly as he seemed to weigh the pros and cons.

"I like it now tomorrow we are going to a magic shopping place so finish this then wash up for supper. After supper straight to bed Vel Marous." He smiled at me and I beamed jumping into his arms. I hugged him happily and gave a little nuzzle to him to show his wolf I was happy. Then set about making the table a bit quicker. While he went back to carving a desk.

Once finished I hurriedly went and aperated to the river washing up my whole self before putting on some fresh underwear and a night dress. Picking up my now wet clothes from the last few days I filled the cauldron with water for the night. And aperated back to the ledge. "I'm back Papa! I filled the cauldron with water. And washed up my clothes to. Can I wear a dress tomorrow Papa or do you want me to find some better boy clothes?" I started in as I hefted the cauldron closer to the door and put my wet clothes on the pegs near the stove.

Hearing him laugh made me feel self conscious about not having good boy clothes. So I frowned at the ground. Fenrir took the cauldron empting some into two clay cups he'd made before setting it on the stove. Sliding meat foraged potatoes and carrots. Along with some rosemary and basil into the cauldron. " I'll be back after I wash up Vel." He informed me while stoking the fire. "We will talk all your excitement out while we eat and make ready for bed." Grabbing his things for washing up before heading out. Fenrir ruffled my hair as he went out though. Making me smile.

Carefully setting the table for the two of us. Fenrir had made cups bowls and we had carved spoons out of wood together. All was set on the table nicely. Fenrir had forbidden me to cook dinner as I often made lunch. And we normally had fruit for breakfast. I started to look though the clothes for Fenrir's outfit for tomorrow first. Once done i started to look for something nice and boyish for me to wear. But the boy clothes I had my size were in rather awful condition. I had been wearing a lot of my mom's clothes simply because who would know besides me and Fenrir.

'it also has the bonus of feeling comfortable.' I thought to myself. Turn from the boy clothes I looked at the girl stuff finding some black slacks and a black shirt that wasn't overly girly for me and a thick flannel shirt to put on over it. I jumped as the window shutters banged closed. Watching the door wearily. Always made me nervous when Fenrir was gone when he came through the outer door closing it firmly behind himself. I relaxed a bit watching as he then closed the inner door. Before I hopped over to him. "Look I found nice clothes to wear Papa! I got some of yours out to!" I started in showing that the clothes were nice and beaming at him.

"That you did Vel. Now how about we talk while it finishes cooking." He asked while he stirred it using the big spoon he had carved. I nodded enthusiastically. ' it's really easy to feel like a kid properly around him.'

When he sat down at the table gesturing for me to sit opposite I followed. Bouncing with every step. "There are some things I need to do in the bank tomorrow but after that we are going shopping for somethings we both need for winter." He paused to let that sink in. I nodded giving him my serious business face. "While we are at the bank you will wait in the waiting room on your best behavior. I might be a while. If I find out you've been bad you will sit in the corner for two hours and will not be allowed any extra s while shopping. If good I'll let you get some extra and maybe buy some ice cream. Am I clear?" He asked me.

I gaped up at Fenrir. Extra's and ice cream. 'he must be planning to be in there for quite some time.' I processed that carefully. "Yes sir. What sort of stuff are we going to buy?" I asked wondering if I'd get some nice winter clothes maybe even some winter boots.

He sighed before answering me. "Much as I hate it we aren't completely ready for the fast approaching winter. We need some more food supplies. And both of us could use some more clothes." He stated wincing after. The wince had me on edge. " Also we will need some chains installed by the goblins for the full moons." My jaw dropped at that statement. "We might get snowed in if we do then I could be dangerous for you so we will take precautions."

I stared at him dumb founded. He didn't want to hurt me so instead he'd suffer silver chains.