In the blanket of the forest

Chapter 4. (TRIGGER WARNING IN THE END)

"You like rabbits?" ''Yes. I had one as a pet long time ago.'' "What was it's name?" Hippa asked ''Mako. He was nice bunny.'' Jamison said smiling. Hippa nodded. "That's a good name ''But one day a fox got to him. It ate my little friend...'' Hippa nodded slightly and hugged him. Jamison looked at him in surprise, but hugged back carefully not to drop the new friend off his lap. The rabbit nuzzled his lap. Hippa sat back down and slapped down a card. "Lets start. " ''You're on!'' Jamison chuckled and put down a card. They played for hours. They had so much fun.

Hippa and Jamison got a few drinks, both a bit tipsy. Jamison giggled in slightly drunken way. "Lets play a few more rounds." Hippa chuckled. ''Alright.'' Jamison said, dividing the cards again. Hippa sipped his Karhu. Jamison gave half of the deck to Hippa, and took a sip too. They started to play. ''Did you have a life before coming the deity or did you born to be one?'' Jamison asked, playing down card. "I had a life." Hippa answered, playing his card. ''What kinda?'' Jamison asked, playing a card. "I was an animal.'' ''Animal...?'' Jamison asked. Hippa nodded. "Yep."

''What kinda?'' Hippa shrugged. "I was someone's pet. Don't remember much though." ''Did they take good care of you?'' Jamison asked. He looked at his cards, thinking of the next move. "Yeah, they would always take me to sleep next to them." Hippa giggled. Jamison froze. ''I... I did that to Mako...' He whispered. Hippa looked at him, eyes slightly wide. ''I... I always slept with Mako... He was so soft and I was afraid to sleep alone... He used to jump on my bed and just curl there when I was scared, in the end we slept every night together...'' Jamison said. "What did mako look like?"

''He was brown. He had this weird hat-like spot on his head and it looked like he was wearing socks.'' Jamison giggled. "I was Mako..." ''W-what...?!'' Jamison asked. He dropped his cards to the table in shock. Hippa looked shocked as well. Tears rose to Jamisons now wide eyes. Hippa looked back at him and smiled a bit. ''Mako... No wonder your eyes... Had so warming and familiar feeling...'' Jamisons voice trembled. Hippa hugged Jamison, who hugged tightly back. He was crying. His best friend... Was back. The one who had listened his every worry... Was back...

Hippa nuzzled him lightly. "I missed you..." ''I missed you too. So much...'' Jamison said with very trembling voice. Hippa rubbed his back, hugging him. Jamison was hugging back. The he let out a small giggle. ''Would you still eat that what I used to make you...?'' He kind of joked. "Yeah...' Hippa whispered. Jamison didn't want to let go. Not yet. Hippa rubbed his back and pulled the human to his lap. The rabbit at Jamisons lap jumped down, as Jamison was pulled to Hippas lap. The rabbit watched them. Mako hugged his previous owner closely.

Jamison hugged back. ''Mako... I thought I wouldn't ever see you again...'' He mumbled. Mako nodded. "I thought so too...'' Jamison chuckled sadly, but smiled slightly. Mako rubbed his back for what felt like an eternity. Jamison smiled. He was close from falling asleep. Mako got into the bed, holding Jamison. Jamison stayed there. He looked at Mako. Mako had his eyes closed, a few tears on his cheeks. Jamison wiped them away and smiled slightly. ''Losing you... It was the biggest lost in my life... Bigger than any fallen comrades at the War...' He whispered.

Mako nodded and nuzzled Jamison, just like he used to. This made the man tremble. He pet him, like he used to. Mako kicked his leg just slightly. Jamison giggled, as he pet more. Jamison could feel weight lifting off of the bed, as Mako shrunk. Jamison opened his eyes, looking at Mako. He was a rabbit. The rabbit. Jamison hugged him gently instantly. He rubbed him between his ears, just where the ''hat'' was. Mako kicked his leg, it thumping against Jamison's abs. Jamison giggled and kept rubbing.

Mako leaned his head into his hand, kicking his leg even more. Jamison giggled and pulled the rabbit even closer. ''This must be a dream...' He whispered. Mako shook his head. He giggled, and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, Hippa was holding him. Jamison looked at the bigger man. He smiled and curled up slightly. Hippa pet him gently. He smiled. He was happy. He rubbed his eyes. Hippa looked at him. "Morning" ''Morning.'' Jamison smiled. "Sleep well?'' ''Yes. It was safe again.'' He smiled. "That's good" Hippa smiled.