The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 8: The Marked PT2

-Tolsa Village; Ideale's Paradise-Bed n' Breakfast-

Early morning came as everyone in the village had gone to work. All had been busy, keeping on their toes and not worrying about the storm that had been just along the village's border. Even at the bed and breakfast, everyone had been keeping on their toes.

Prism had sat outside, enjoying the fresh air along with Yami, as the others worked the farm. Adrien sat at Prism's side, his head had been resting on her lap, allowing her to scratch at his head. Nero sat on her shoulder, while Shiromori had been hanging out with Yami.

The others were taking care of the other chores, such as the animals, tending the garden, and apple trees available, and even sweeping up the porch. Though it had been a surprise to see a live raptor in their home, and they did receive an earful from Jareth, but aside from that, it had been a normal day.

"THEODORE!!" Aoife shouted, as Theodore froze; he looked to be holding an apple with his jaw wide open, "I see you! Don't eat that apple! It's for the pie Uncle Jareth's gonna make!"

"Aww, but I wanna eat em fresh!" Theodore complained before his eyes turned blue, "I need them vitamin C's."

"I'll feed you some after, promise!" Aoife told him, "Just put the apples in the basket."

"Boo, you're no fun!" Theodore said as he did just that.

"Theo you can eat later." Aine said, "Let's just hurry and get our chores out of the way."

"Man, he's just a hungry little guy." Alys said before she looked around, "By the way, has anyone seen Alistar and Liam?"

"He's looking after Snow right now." Brenin replied as he pointed to the cabin while he had been gathering the herbs with Alys, "She said she's in labor so he and Liam are helping her with the delivery."

"AWWW~!" Alys said as her eyes sparkled, "She's gonna have babies! I can't wait to see them~!"

Gieon rolled his eyes as he said, "That's only a drag."

"Oh come on, pretty soon aunt Carol's gonna have her babies!" Seimon said, nudging him, "At least practice to look happy!"

Gieon had said with a look, "Don't push it, man."

"Come on we gotta hurry it up!" Chance called out as he had collected a basket of eggs, "Breakfast rush is gonna start soon!"

"And you know how Jareth and Iwan get." Kim added.

"Hey!" Yami shouted as they flinched, "You can do us all a favor and pick up the pace! You're slower than your ancestors!"

"Why aren't you helping out?!" Aine asked.

Yami gave a look before Aine realized "Right, broken leg, sorry."

"Didn't you say you didn't mind your broken leg?" Gieon asked.

"No but apparently the others are sticklers for me working with an injury." Yami said.

"Are you sure you're not being lazy?" Kim asked.

"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Yami shouted as he raised his fist, making Kim laugh as he ran. "Damn Crazy kid."

He could hear Prism giggle at the sight of it. "Alright, what did she say?" Yami asked Brenin.

"Oh nothing much---" Brenin said before he snickered, "---Just that you sound like an angry grandpa."

Yami's eyebrow twitched as he said, "Angry Grandpa? Are you asking to die?"

Prism shook her head in reply though still had a smile plastered on her face. Yami looked relieved though only ruffled her hair as he turned away from her. "To the kitchen everybody!" Seimon said.