Hi author here! I just wanted to point out that I have absolutely no clue how orphanages work and so I completely am winging this whole thing when it refers to the orphanage, so please keep that in mind!
also there will be a small * next to certain words to signify that it's a reference to something and that will be explained at the end of the chapter!
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"The stories we tell our children will live on in their memories forever, it's whether or not they choose to listen to them."
"Gather 'round children, gather 'round." I grinned at the various children who quickly bounded up to me, large, excited grins prominent upon their faces. "As we all know, today is adoption day, and I couldn't be more proud to be the one to wave you off to your new families." I grinned.
Some children looked crestfallen at the thought of adoption day, "And if you are not to be adopted," I quickly butted back into my own speel, "That doesn't mean that you won't be, there can and will be someone there to adopt you, it's whether or not they realize how much they need you not the other way around. So if they can't see that, then they're not the one."
Their saddened expressions quickly lit back up at my words, a warm glow of pride and pride filling me as the little ones quickly rushed into the nearby room where hopeful parents-to- be sat. Smoothing out my skirt, I briskly made my way into the room before sitting off to a nearby corner. Watching the children interact with the adults brought a certain sense of happiness to my being before a young couple quickly made their way to me, proud smiles upon their faces.
The couple was of two men, one much taller than the other yet he clung to the smaller one with a sense of hesitance and fear. "Hi, uh- Mrs.L/n?" Spoke the shorter one.
Being slightly taken aback, "Oh, uhm, it's just Miss, but yeah! What can I help you two with?" I smiled as I stood up from my spot, the shorter of the two men being a good few inches still taller than me.
"We found the one," piped up the taller suddenly, a goofy grin upon his face as my eyes lit up with excitement, "That's great!" I smiled, "So who's won your hearts?"
They shared a look before gesturing over to a lone girl with a pair of small white bunny ears upon her head, and a fluffy cottontail upon her bum. She sat alone playing with two stuffed animals, small noises occasionally leaving her lips as the stuffed animals crashed into each other. If possible, my smile grew tenfold, as I looked between the couple and the child, pride swelling in me.
"So it was Lilah* that stole your hearts, huh? I'm glad, it's not often the hybrid children get chosen." I grinned at the two, their eyes slightly glazing over with a sadness at the mention of hybrids not getting chosen that often, "Now come along, before we do anything else, let's fill out the paperwork, shall we?"
Gesturing for the two to follow me, we quickly made our way out of the room, children's heads swiveling towards us as they quickly fell into debate on who was to be adopted. "Alright, just over here please," I spoke softly as I made my way over to my stand up desk, the couple standing on the other side of it in front of me.
Crouching down next to my filing cabinet, I quickly flitted through the various files before stumbling upon Lilah's, pulling it out and giving it a one over, I quickly handed it over to the two, "Alright! I'll just need you to read through this and sign on the designated spots! Then I'll go and get Lilah and break the news to her, she's going to be thrilled."
Giving each other a happy look, they quickly dived into Lilah's file, their pens scribbling across the paper before quickly handing it back to me. Giving the papers a final one over, I pointed over to a small room off to the side, "Please go ahead and wait in there while I go and get Lilah, trust me, she's going to be thrilled to know that you're adopting her."
Nodding quickly in response they rushed over to the room, excited giggles and mutters erupting from them. With a smile and a shake of my head, I quickly made my way back to the original room, picking the rabbit eared girl out from the crowd I crouched down next to her causing her small head to look up at me.
"Lilah, darling, can you come with me for a moment?" I asked with a smile and tilt of my head, a small smile gracing the child's lips. She let out a small humm of conflict before looking down at her stuffed animals and back up at me, "Can Milo and Otis come with?" She asked before holding up the ginger cat and pug stuffed animals.
My heart squeezed at the sight before nodding, "Yeah, Milo and Otis* can come with too." Letting out a soft "Yay." she quickly jumped to her feet before placing her small hand in my larger one, looking up at me with her large ruby eyes, she gave a wondering look, "Where are we gonna go Miss L/n?"
"You'll see Lilah, you'll see." I replied before leading her out of the room, a spring evident in her steps.
Rounding the corner of the hallway, I gently pushed open the door to the room that the happy couple waited in, gently nudging Lilah in front of me as I guided her into the room. The two men stood there excited and happy expressions evident upon their faces, it looked as if they were about to cry.
"Lilah, honey," I said as I crouched down next to her, "These two lovely men would like to adopt you."
Lilah practically dropped the two stuffed animals upon the floor as she looked between the two men and I, "You really mean it? You wanna adopt me?" She practically yelled with excitement and fear.
Crouching down to her level, the two men nodded, their grins widening. She let out a yell before running and throwing herself at the two of them, their arms quickly wrapping around her figure as they sat in a bundle of love and tears.
Pulling away from the two men, Lilah ran back to me before wrapping her tiny arms around me, "Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!"
Tears brimmed my eyes as I placed a gentle hand upon her back, "Of course, now go and get your bags packed, you'll be going home soon."
Pulling away she quickly nodded before picking up the two stuffed animals and began to literally run down the hallway and up the stairwell that led to the children's rooms. Standing up fully I turned to the happy couple, "Congrats!" I smiled, "You're now both parents of an amazing little girl with so much potential."
Giving me their thanks, they walked down the hallway towards where Lilah went. After that, the day flew by with many adoptions, and before I knew it, it was time to close our doors for the day. "Alright everyone! Time for bed! I'll be in to say goodnight after I'm done locking up the doors."
Few grumbles and protests from the children rang out as they hurried up the stairs as I made my way to the front door. Just as I placed my hand upon the lock, an ominous knock erupted from the other side. My eyes widened in shock as I hesitantly stepped back from the door as the knock sounded again.
With a gulp I opened the door, and there stood a group of people, all holding enchanted weapons and armour, "C-can I help you?" I quickly stuttered out as a sword was quickly pointed at my throat.
"Let us in."
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Lilah* = Reader's sister in my Dream x Reader AU book, except actually half rabbit
Milo and Otis* = Referring to the 1996 movie Milo and Otis
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