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3rd POV:
Remember when I said that Redson and Lavender would have scheduled playdates sometimes in the Chrimbus Chapter. . . well these are one of those times.
Ever since Christmas and New Years, Macaque and Lavender were at the hip. They were like father and daughter.
Lavender would always follow Macaque around (duckling moment). She would also hold his arm when he was talking with other people or just standing still.
Macaque loved how clingy Lavender was around him. He would also show all six ears just a little more when they were home alone.
However when Macaque had jobs to do she would have to be babysat. One of the first times he had to leave, he left her with the Twins and Kuaiji but. . . that went horribly. So he had his older, more responsible, sister watch Lavender.
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"Bright Eyes! I have to go! You can play with Iron Fan and Red-" "No!" Lavender was clinging onto Macaque's side in front of the Demon Bull Mansion. A servant of the DB Family was standing to the side of the two, with a worried smile. Being worried thinking this is how this child would be acting.
"How long will you be gone!?" Lavender demanded, "Like a day. . . probably-" "PROBABLY! . . Please don't leave me, Mac. . ." She begged as her demeanor fell, gripping Macaque's clothing so hard her knuckles were white. He knew that she didn't want him to leave but it was still a bit heartbreaking.
Macaque sighed, "Listen, I know you don't want me to leave but I need to. I got a job from some important people and I can't exactly say no. . ." He began to nervously chuckle, ". . . But since I have to go you can hang out with the Demon Bull Family. . . Ok?" She didn't want to but slowly nodded, hesitantly letting go of his garments. "After this we'll hang out at home, alright?" He spoke softly, kneeling down and putting a hand on her shoulder.
Lavender nodded again still looking down. He smiled at her with a small chuckle and messily ruffled her hair. "Alrighty then!"
Macaque stood up and walked over to the maid, with Lavender following behind holding his tail that wrapped around it. "Hello Miss, I am so sorry about that. Please make sure that she has fun." He puts his hands together with a nervous smile. "Lavender should behave. She is an extremely sweet and helpful girl. Please don't touch her though, unless it's for head pats or she initiates it." Macbook states in a matter-of-fact tone.
They bring her to the door where Pif is, hugging and adoring her.
While Pif and Lavender are distracted, Macaque speaks to said maid again. "If she comes home with so much as a scratch, mentally or physically, someone will be dead." To which the Maid fearfully nods. "Good. . ."
"Bright Eyes! I'll be heading off!" Lavender quickly ran to Macaque, hugging him with a force similar to another Mystic Monkey. "Bye Bye, Mac!"
Lavender stands with Pif and the maid, waving off to Macaque.
"Now Lavender let us go inside. We were about to wake Redson up for breakfast." The girl nodded as she began to follow the maid inside with Pif next to her.
While the maid leaves to wake up The Prince, Princess Iron Fan leads Lavender to the dining hall.
Lavender was seated across from where Redson usually sat, the seat to the left of her was Princess Iron Fans, and the seat to the right would most likely belong to the Demon Bull King.
While the child sat quietly and respectfully, Pif went to check on how the other servants were holding up with breakfast.
Soon enough, the Maid walked Redson over to his chair. He was still in his pure silk red pajamas with his messy long hair undone as well as droopy eyes and ears. When he looked over to see Lavender however, he freaked. The Fuck. Out.
"Peasant! What are you doing here?!" He shouted at her as he stood atop his chair to seem menacing. "Macaque brought me here because he had to do work that I couldn't attend-" "That is exactly right and you will treat each other respectfully!" Pif interjected, floating above the two, before he or she could say anymore.
"Yes Ma'am!" Both spoke quickly, Lavender tensing up and Redson sitting back down, instantly.
Once Pif floated down to her seat, loud steps could be heard coming towards them. Which they all knew was most likely DBK. Once said footsteps were heard many plates of food were being placed on the table.
Before DBK was at the table all food and drinks were served, the room empty besides the four.
When the King noticed her he let out a huff through his snout. "Lavender? What might you be doing here, unexpectedly and early?" His voice was booming but only Lavender seemed to shrink at it.
Before she could answer, Pif explained her situation. "Mihou had a mission, probably for some stuck up rich, and asked me if we could use this as a bonding opportunity." She spoke quickly in the middle to state her opinion but it slowed as she went on. "Understood."
While the three ate and spoke, Lavender just sat quietly in her chair holding the necklace Macaque had gotten her. She gently rubbed over the engravings, focusing all her attention on it and not realizing that someone had spoken to her.
"Lavender?" She quickly looked up at the mention of her name, letting out a squeak when all eyes were on her. "Y-yes?" She looked towards the voice, seemingly coming from Pif.
"Sweetheart, you haven't a single thing on your plate and you've been zoning out quite a bit. Are you positive that you're alright?" Pif did seem concerned but Lavender did that sometimes.
"I'm fine, Tiě shàn, sorry for worrying you." It wasn't the most believable phrase but with enough sincerity it can sound legit.
Pif nodded, "If you say so. . . " but still had to make one more remark, "However, please eat, child. You'll need strength for today." Lavender nodded as she grabbed an assortment of different foods.
Once they were finished, Lavender picked up her dish to go wash and put it away but Pif intervened. "Lavender, you don't need to do that. The housekeepers will take them to the kitchen." Lavender nodded, slowly sitting her and her plate back at the table.
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Pif took the opportunity to get more visual information about Lavender. She did have some differences from the first time they met; she now had shoulder length hair but it was still the same color and curly, one or two of the black spots on her body were slightly bigger, and she seemed a little more open. Other than small changes, everything was still the same.
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"Lavender, why don't you and Redson run off and play while my husband and I finish something." It sounded more like an order than a suggestion but they were too afraid to do something about it.
"Yes Ma'am!" Redson and Lavender stood from their chairs, bowed, and ran into the hallway Redson had come out of before breakfast.
As they were running their fear turned into giggles as they ran out of the dining hall. Pif chuckled, "What are we going to do with those two?"
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"Lavender! What if we dressed up like Mother?!" Redson suggested as he ran ahead to his quarter of the fortress. "Really?!" She was beaming, Lavender did wonder if Redson had his own fancy closet with pretty clothes.
"Of course! I have my own place for when I want to dress up!" Her wonder had been retracted.
And they were about to have a whole lot of fun. . .