New Kittens part 4
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New Kittens part 4
Jade poked his nose behind the bookcase. It was sturdy enough not to fall if kittens got curious, which they would. The Familiars’ apartment was different than he’d ever seen. It was not meant for the comfort of Familiars in human form. Even the bookshelf was more a seating tower. The books were decoration.
Alef, the first and oldest of Jay’s father’s familiars, sat on a pile of books on top of the bookshelf. He stretched and settle back into place. He claimed to be the one who would decide if Jade’s babies were worthy of the Familiars’ attention. Khe of the other hand was friendly and almost took it as a given that he’d get to know Jay’s boys he’d heard so much about.
Dāl, Qāf, and Vāv lay in a pile, faining disinterest. Gāf was doing her duty with Maman. They were called, said Khe, after letters of the Persian alphabet and only their parents and their wizards ever knew their full names.
Khe showed off the apartment, chatting all the while. Jade appreciated the friendliness. He wasn’t leaving his children with just anyone, not even for an hour.
Jay pushed his nose against Jade’s neck. Jade licked him. He hadn’t found anything dangerous to the boys, and despite the side glances, Khe assured him the other couldn’t wait to meet the kittens. Jay left through the cat door and came back a moment later with VJ, Deev, and Jas.
The familiars looked up. The boys sniffed around. A blue bubble appeared. VJ batted at it. It popped and two smaller ones appeared in it’s place. VJ made his own bubble and it dropped onto Qāf’s nose without popping. The adult familiars asked each other whose that was. Deev made a bubble, but his was a dodecahedron, his favorite shape, and green of course. Jas’s was a yellow star.
The adult familiars stood up. They asked for more and watched the children carefully. Then they gave advice. In minutes the room was filled with bubbles of ever shape and color and longevity. Alef even came down to participate.
Jay groomed Jade as they watched. Two adults wandered off but came back a few minutes later with food. The boys ate what they were given and let themselves be licked clean as they explained about the babies they wanted. Khe flicked his tail. “They have won this one, have they not?”
Jay laughed. “They think they have. There was always going to be more of them. On our timetable.”
Khe blinked. He was a person Jade wanted to know better.
The kittens had a short nap, then they cajoled more learning out of their elders. But soon it was time to head home. The kittens attempted to groom all their new friends. The adults showed great patience. Jay took home VJ first and come back a moment later for Jas.
Khe brushed against Jade, a sign of friendship. “You will return?”
The day had been a success. “The next time we all are free.”
“Tomorrow,” said Alef. Then he seemed to get a hold of himself. “Gāf will be here tomorrow. It is her house too.”
Jade blinked at him and nudged Deev to the door. “I will think on it.”
Deev keep looking over his shoulders as Jade maneuvered him out. Then Jade picked him up and stepped home. The boys spent the entire evening talking about their day and fell asleep quickly. Jade turned out their light and went to his room. “It was all the magic they used.”
“Probably.” Jay took his hand and pulled him close. “Are we taking them back?”
“Alef says tomorrow. I might just take them up on that. Leave the boys for a hour while we buy paint?”
“If you’re willing.”
Jade was. “You wouldn’t suggest them if they weren’t trustworthy.”
“Thank you.” Jay kissed his hand. “And when Vito comes back we can paint and move in. Having our own place was be fantastic.”
It would. “And having babysitter will be nice too. Especially if the boys always come home this tired.”
Jay grinned and leaned back on the bed. He definitely got the idea.
New Kittens part 4
Jade poked his nose behind the bookcase. It was sturdy enough not to fall if kittens got curious, which they would. The Familiars’ apartment was different than he’d ever seen. It was not meant for the comfort of Familiars in human form. Even the bookshelf was more a seating tower. The books were decoration.
Alef, the first and oldest of Jay’s father’s familiars, sat on a pile of books on top of the bookshelf. He stretched and settle back into place. He claimed to be the one who would decide if Jade’s babies were worthy of the Familiars’ attention. Khe of the other hand was friendly and almost took it as a given that he’d get to know Jay’s boys he’d heard so much about.
Dāl, Qāf, and Vāv lay in a pile, faining disinterest. Gāf was doing her duty with Maman. They were called, said Khe, after letters of the Persian alphabet and only their parents and their wizards ever knew their full names.
Khe showed off the apartment, chatting all the while. Jade appreciated the friendliness. He wasn’t leaving his children with just anyone, not even for an hour.
Jay pushed his nose against Jade’s neck. Jade licked him. He hadn’t found anything dangerous to the boys, and despite the side glances, Khe assured him the other couldn’t wait to meet the kittens. Jay left through the cat door and came back a moment later with VJ, Deev, and Jas.
The familiars looked up. The boys sniffed around. A blue bubble appeared. VJ batted at it. It popped and two smaller ones appeared in it’s place. VJ made his own bubble and it dropped onto Qāf’s nose without popping. The adult familiars asked each other whose that was. Deev made a bubble, but his was a dodecahedron, his favorite shape, and green of course. Jas’s was a yellow star.
The adult familiars stood up. They asked for more and watched the children carefully. Then they gave advice. In minutes the room was filled with bubbles of ever shape and color and longevity. Alef even came down to participate.
Jay groomed Jade as they watched. Two adults wandered off but came back a few minutes later with food. The boys ate what they were given and let themselves be licked clean as they explained about the babies they wanted. Khe flicked his tail. “They have won this one, have they not?”
Jay laughed. “They think they have. There was always going to be more of them. On our timetable.”
Khe blinked. He was a person Jade wanted to know better.
The kittens had a short nap, then they cajoled more learning out of their elders. But soon it was time to head home. The kittens attempted to groom all their new friends. The adults showed great patience. Jay took home VJ first and come back a moment later for Jas.
Khe brushed against Jade, a sign of friendship. “You will return?”
The day had been a success. “The next time we all are free.”
“Tomorrow,” said Alef. Then he seemed to get a hold of himself. “Gāf will be here tomorrow. It is her house too.”
Jade blinked at him and nudged Deev to the door. “I will think on it.”
Deev keep looking over his shoulders as Jade maneuvered him out. Then Jade picked him up and stepped home. The boys spent the entire evening talking about their day and fell asleep quickly. Jade turned out their light and went to his room. “It was all the magic they used.”
“Probably.” Jay took his hand and pulled him close. “Are we taking them back?”
“Alef says tomorrow. I might just take them up on that. Leave the boys for a hour while we buy paint?”
“If you’re willing.”
Jade was. “You wouldn’t suggest them if they weren’t trustworthy.”
“Thank you.” Jay kissed his hand. “And when Vito comes back we can paint and move in. Having our own place was be fantastic.”
It would. “And having babysitter will be nice too. Especially if the boys always come home this tired.”
Jay grinned and leaned back on the bed. He definitely got the idea.