TBATE: Brothers Forever (Beta Version)

Chapter 7: Xyrus

Arthur Leywin

I woke up the next morning to my baby dragon licking furiously at my face.

"Haha I'm up Sylv, I'm up!"

"Kyu~!" She was hopping up and down on top of me, a feeling of excitement radiating from her.

I thought of Tess. I had never thought I would miss being woken up by her spartan methods. I wonder how she was doing?

Tess had become my closest friend growing up, and while she had turned a bit fierce, she was still the same kind-hearted Tess that worried about me and took care of me while I was in Elenoir.

I took a quick shower, dragging my smelly dragon with me. She cried in distress at the warm water drenching her but I didn't relent and soon after, we were both sparkling clean.

"...kyu" Sylvie moaned, plopped down on my bed, exhausted from struggling.

"Don't complain! Both of us were filthy and we didn't wash yesterday either."

I hear a knock on my door, so I quickly put on the rest of my clothes.

"Coming!" I said, my shirt still over my head.

Opening the door, I looked down to spot a shy Eleanor, looking down, with her foot rubbing something on the ground.

"Well hello there, Ellie." I squatted down so I was eye level with her, giving her the most gentle smile I could muster.

"G-g'morning Bruhder. Mama told me to w-wake you up." She muttered, her head still down.

"Haha I see! Thank you very much little sister," I exclaimed while patting her head. This seemed to get a good response out of her as she started blushing a little.

"Can you take me down to the kitchen?" I asked, holding out my hand.

She nods excitedly and while she hesitated for a second, she grabbed my hand and pulled me along.

Sylvie followed behind us, trotting while taking a look around at her new surroundings.

I'm met with a pleasant smell of bacon as we entered the kitchen. Inside, I spotted Tabitha and my mother cooking something as they chatted. Lilia was sitting down at the table already, her legs swinging, obviously waiting for breakfast. Jayden... well he was attacking the couch.

"Good morning Mom, Ma'am, Lilia, Jay!" I announced.

"G'morning!" "Kyu!" Both Ellie and Sylvie echo.

"Ah! Ellie managed to wake you up! I remembered having the hardest time waking you and up even when you were a baby, Art. I swear you slept like a log. Jayden woke up much more easily than you." My mother chuckled as she placed some eggs into a large plate. 

"Did you sleep well?" Smiled Tabitha as she tossed the bowl of salad she had in her hands.

"I slept great, Mrs. Helstea."

"Hi, Ellie! Good morning Arthur! " Lilia softly said.

I returned the greeting.

Breakfast was great. Mom mentioned that usually the maids are the ones to cook but she wanted to cook today for me. It had been too long since I had mother's cooking and I now realized how dearly I had missed it. 

I made sure to give some of the meat to Sylvie who didn't hesitate to gobble whatever entered her mouth, including my finger. 

Eventually, Ellie and Lilia both wanted to try feeding her so I told them to go ahead. Needless to say, Sylvie warmed up to both of them a bit more after being fed by them.