Tuesday
Illusions class was..Quiet. The teacher had a peaceful period to herself, the students still processing It Takes Two To Quarrel. It was hilarious though, she could hiss and the kids would get sad. But, this is a Lumity Fanfiction, not a Kivette.
Ahem. Luz cried to Amity, wailing and weakly beating her Amity's chest. "I-I did my research- Sniff-- WAHH- Hicc- A-And they're dead-- They died and they won't come back-" Luz sniffled.
Amity hushed her, rubbing her back, "It's okay Luz.." Amity licked her cheek. "I'm sure there's a book we can read where no one dies--"
"Wait-"
"Hm?"
Luz's tail began wagging, "We can see the turtle!!"
"Tortoise, Luz." Amity licked her cheek. "He was a tortoise."
"Can we go see him? Can we can we?" Luz gave Amity puppy eyes, leaning in. "Pleaseeeeee?~"
Amity gazed in to Luz's tempting eyes, trying, trying so very hard to look away.."Luz-- Don't--"
"Pawlease..?~~ For me??~~~" Luz blinked, taking Amity's paw and gently squeezing it. "I'll make you chorizo~"
Amity's tail shot up, the kitten nodding quickly, "I-I'll take you- We can go see the turtle-"
"Tortoise, Amity." Luz licked her cheek, nuzzling her briefly. "He was a tortoise."
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"Thank you magic beast!!" Luz smiled, waving at the giant crow like beast.
He tipped his head forward and took off, Amity fixing Luz's hat. "We must be careful. The heat can be bad for you Luz, drink lots of water okay?"
"Si Amor." Luz smiled, licking Amity's nose.
The kitten purred slightly, shaking it off and smiling, "Come on then, let's ask around."
Paw in paw, the two began at the closest tavern, entering it, being greeted with a chill breeze. "Welcome lassies! What can I get you?" The Catoblepas grinned, leaning against the counter.
"Uh.." Luz rubbed her neck, trying to recall what was safe for her to drink. "I think I'm good..I have water--"
"Cherimoya juice please, and an apple blood." Amity winked at Luz, taking her to the bar like seating.
They sat, the Catoblepas squeezing a yellowish fruit, pre-sliced of course. She worked quickly, grabbing a small bottle under the counter, pouring the liquid in a glass cup, sliding it towards Amity. The Catoblepas opened the container the squished fruit was in, taking the juice and pouring it in to another cup, sliding it towards Luz. "Anything to eat?"
Luz shook her head, taking the juice, examining the color of it. "..Do you have cockatrice?" Amity asked.
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"This is?" Luz gently poked at her meal.
"Cockatrice and mantis shrimp pasta. No salt in the dough, safe additives." The Catoblepas smiled. "Enjoy."
She ruffled Luz's fur before she walked off to greet a new guest. Luz sniffed it out, looking to Amity. The pup picked up her fork, twirling it in the pasta, and held it out to Amity, "Try it for me first please?"
Amity opened her mouth, Luz feeding her the pasta, Amity humming as she pulled it off the fork. "Mm! This is good-"
Luz glanced down at it, her ears falling back, "I could've had the lunch I brought Amity.." Luz mumbled, twirling the fork in the pasta again. "I don't want them to go the extra mile to make sure I can eat it.."
Amity gently took her paw, "I want them to go the extra mile, to make sure you can eat. I don't want you to be left out on eating our foods, you should be able to eat it your way if you do. Luz, please don't feel bad to ask for them to change your meal- If it makes you feel any better, I'll leave an extra tip so she knows we're glad she took her time to make you a new batch of dough."
Luz slumped, "Now you're wasting all your money on me!"
"Good! I'll buy what I can for you Luz. As long as you're happy and healthy." Amity hugged Luz.
The pup sighed, hugging Amity back tightly, nuzzling in to the crook of her neck. "We came for one thing..What are we even doing..?"
"Having a date." Amity licked Luz's cheek, her tail making small waves.
Luz's tail slowly wagged, quickly picking up the pace, the beast by her smiling as the air it produced was nice and chilly. "You're so silly..I love you Amity.."
The kitten purred, squeezing Luz, pulling back and licking her cheek. "Now eat, I want you to enjoy it."
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The two had a lovely time in the bar, and although it wasn't meant for kids, the Catoblepas happily obliged when serving them. They were from out of town, simple mistake. But, Amity paid and Luz got upset, ended up being comforted by her girlfriend, then they asked about the tortoise. "Quinton? Oof that dummy been hiding in the back all day! Take a peek he's probably sleeping." The Catoblepas pointed back.
Amity took Luz's paw, both once again thanking the bartender, and heading to the back of the building. There it be, a tortoise. "Snnnr..." The tortoise bellowed.
Luz cooed, hopping over, crouching down in front of the tortoise, "Hello Quinton~ You're a very fancy turtle, how old are you?"
He turned slowly, walking towards a bowl, drinking some water. "He's twenty three." Amity read on a small sign. "He also hates- Cats." Amity frowned.
Quinton bellowed, crawling over to Amity, nipping at her feet. Luz pulled him back, shaking her finger, "We don't hurt my girlfriend. She is my most prized-- Wait I don't own her-- She is my most favorite beast! You can't hurt her."
The tortoise humphed, stepping back slowly and returning to the bowl, drinking more water. "Ooorrrkkkfff.." He nudged the now empty bowl.
Luz hopped over, patting his shell, Quinton slowly turning to look up at her. "You're very pretty."
Quinton blinked, Luz smiling down at him, "Do you think he'll get any bigger Amity?" Luz asked, patting Quinton's head.
"Possibly. Do you know how large tortoises get at your home?"
"I thought I did. But now I'm not so sure." Luz stood. "Well, I'm satisfied!"
Amity tilted her head to the side, "So soon?"
"The point of the trip was to meet him, then we had a date and that was more than enough for me." Luz took Amity's paws. "Cause you're enough for me."
Amity's ears fell back, the kitten awhing quietly, "Luz-"
The pup's tail wagged swiftly, Luz grinning at her lover, "Want to explore the town a bit more before calling a Crow?"
Amity nudged Quinton away before he bit her ankle, nodding, "Of course."
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Luz cackled as she ran inside her home, squealing and turning back. "Luz! Hand those back you dummy!" Amity rushed after her.
The pup yipped, scrambling upstairs with the gifts she -stole- got from Amity. "Hehehehe--" Luz barked, sliding in to her room.
She was tackled, falling on to her sleeping bag, then tickled. "You silly pup- Hand me my souvenirs back or perish to tickles!"
Luz laughed, her tail wagging furiously as Amity poked at her sides. "I-I give! Hehehe! Bark! I give I give-" Luz offered the gifts back.
Amity took them, placing them aside and lying on tip of Luz. The pup took in breaths in between short laughs, sighing heavily, "You could've asked to have the gifts Luz."
"It was much more fun to change it in to a game." Luz grinned, her tail still wagging furiously, then she fell silent.
"Do you have the zoomies."
"I have the zoomies."
Amity rolled off her, Luz sitting up, then disappearing in the blink of an eye. Her bark echoed in the hall, her claws skidding on the wooden floors. "Me want to join!" King exclaimed.
He let out a screech, then laughed, chasing after Luz. They passed the room, then again, again and again. "Luz! Cut it out!" Eda shouted.
Luz skidded to a halt, stopping suddenly on all fours in front of the door, King flying off. A crash and thud followed, King giggling, "Let's do that again!"
To be continued.