Animal Adventure

Chapter 12: Yell Challenge

Aka steps out of the shower and is currently getting dress. Now that Aka is fully awake, Aka can mentally list all the things that she needed to do for the day. Aka knows that she must pick up Syo from the hospital, if the doctor lets him that is. Aka also knows that she needs to contact HAHP about hybrid trafficking.

Aka moves over to the sink and starts brushing her teeth. Another thing is to see if she can buy Syo and Natsuki some clothes for the time being. From the look of it, Natsuki and Syo have two completely different heights from Sunflower and Moonlight. Syo could probably fit but would look extremely big on him. Natsuki, on the other hand, would probably have to borrow Aka or Teresa's clothes. He maybe young, but he is tall for his age.

Aka finishes brushing her teeth and is now in the process of putting on her contacts. Now that she can see properly, Aka makes her way downstairs. The smell of coffee enters Aka's nose as she walks in the living room. Aka can see the three hybrids eating waffles and fruits. Teresa is in the kitchen, messing with something.

"About time." Teresa said as she moves away from the counter.

Teresa makes her way to Aka with a cup of hot coffee. Teresa hands it to Aka and goes to sit next to Sunflower. Aka takes a sip of the coffee. The bitterness hits her taste buds first before the sweetness comes. Aka hums as she takes a seat next to Natsuki.

"What is on the agenda today?" Teresa asked as she wipes the syrup off Sunflower's face.

Moonlight seems to avoid the waffles and just eats the fruits. Natsuki pushes the food around, not even attempting to eat.

"Natsuki, eat." Aka commanded.

Natsuki jumps at Aka's sudden demand. Aka takes another sip of her coffee, not bothered by Natsuki's reaction.

"Aka." Teresa warned.

Natsuki hesitates a little before eating. Natsuki's eyes light up as he takes a bite of the waffle. Natsuki almost shovels the food in his mouth, but Teresa tells him to slow down. Sunflower offers Teresa a piece of honeydew on his fork. Teresa bends down and takes the fruit off the fork. Teresa chews it slowly before humming in satisfaction.

"Oh yeah. Almost forgot." Teresa began. "I need you to take Tokiya to get his checkup today."

"Right." Aka said. "It has been a week, hasn't it?"

Teresa nods as she takes another fruit, a grape this time, from Sunflower. Moonlight's face scrunches at the mention of the checkup. Aka leans over and flicks Moonlight's forehead. Moonlight yelps as he was not ready for the pain.

"Don't be like that. We need to see if your wing is healing properly or not."

Moonlight grumbles as he rubs the sore spot.

"What happened to your wing?" Natsuki asked.

Natsuki is so quiet that most of the people at the table forgot. Moonlight says nothing.

"Don't worry about it, Charming Prince." Aka said, having her hand on top of his head. "As long as he doesn't do anything stupid, his wing will be as good as new."

Natsuki leans into Aka's touch. Natsuki relaxes without even knowing and slowly closes his eyes.

"Charming Prince?" Teresa asked, amusement in her voice. "You only met him yesterday and you already give him a nickname."

"What can I say? It's just a thing I do."

Aka shrugs as she drains the rest of her coffee. Aka looks disappointed at how fast she drank it. Teresa gets up and grabs the mug from Aka. Teresa makes her way to the kitchen and starts making another cup of coffee.