Trashes of the Counts' Families || Trash of the Count's Family || OC

9

A voice interrupted her thought process. "What are you doing?" She looked up, it was Hong. I guess they woke up.

She smiled at the kitten and On flinched, she was also not used to seeing Adara smile like that. "I'm playing with his hair, it helps him sleep." True to her word, Cale had pressed his head into her palm almost subconsciously. His breathing had evened out, and while he was still barely conscious, he would soon be fast asleep.

"Does it feel nice?" Hong asked.

"I'd suppose so," she answered. "He would've told me to stop if it didn't."

Hong looked like he had discovered something new. "Does it work on everybody?"

She shrugged. "I do not know, it might if you do it gently enough." She knew that children asked a lot of questions and this Red Poison Cat was no exception, though he wasn't exactly a bright red like Cale's hair, it was darker, like maroon or carmine. "It feels like someone would be petting behind your ear, on your cheeks or under your chin. You want them to be soft right? Not aggressive and rough. It's like that."

Hong nodded, excited. He was absorbing all of this information like a sponge, while On was quietly observing them while grooming her paw. "I get it!" Hong said, energetic.

Adara looked down at the sleeping Cale. She slowly retracted her hands from his hair and pulled his chair out, quietly so as to not wake him.

"What are you doing now?" Hong asked, curious.

She didn't respond, instead crouched down, hooking her hand underneath his knee, and supporting his back, she slowly lifted him up. She carried him from his chair to the bed. He was already in sleeping clothes, so it did not matter. She tucked him in and laughed silently a bit, he looked so peaceful and cute when he was sleeping.

"Can we sleep with you tonight?" Hong asked, hopping off the bed and walking to Adara as she walked over to the bookcase and pulled out the book.

"Of course," she responded, her voice was tired and indifferent, and yet it held no malice or mockery. It had something different in it, and yet On couldn't place it. On ignored her thoughts and followed her younger brother, who was currently rubbing her head on Adara's legs. "You two can sleep anywhere you like. Well," she paused, pushing the book back in and disappearing in the dark tunnel, trying hard not to step on On and Hong, who were currently going in between her feet while rubbing their heads on her legs, "maybe not anywhere. But Cale's and my room are at your disposal."

Hong smiled at that. "Can we come anywhere with you?"

She nodded, letting out a hum of agreement. "Of course. Unless it is too dangerous, then we might tell you to stay home."

The word 'home' made the two's eyes sparkle. They haven't had a home in a while. "Is it dangerous in the Capital?" Hong asked, worry in the edges of his voice. They didn't want to be left in the Estate for too long.

"It will be dangerous in the Capital," she said, indifferent and distracted. Both Hong and On flinched. "But you two will be coming regardless." They calmed down at that, going in between her feet more excitedly now.

"I have never seen the Capital," On remarked.

"Me either!" Hong exclaimed.

Adara patted the air behind her, her neck was starting to get chilly. "It is very different from the North-Eastern Region. It is full of boulders."

"I like rocks!" Hong said, excited.

She smiled. "Then you will love Puzzle City. They have rock towers in front of every house."