Imprinted
Waking up again, I seem to be back in my cursed form, surrounded by mama, Emillia, Miguel, auntie and uncle. Taking in all their scents makes me feel really happy so I jump on auntie and uncle and lick their cheeks, “Kyuuuuuuuuuuu!”
“Ay! Mija, did you sleep well?”
“Yeah! I love you all so much!”
Giving me a group hug everyone says in unison, “We love you too, Rose!”
Giggle
Auntie says, “Thank you for letting us into your heart, Rose. I know that was really hard to do.”
“Nuh-uh, it was really easy because you’re all so nice to Rose! Eeeeyaaaaaa~”
Prima asks, “I have your favorite rattle here, do you want to play with me, Rose?”
“Gao!”
“Alright! Look here!” Rattle Rattle “Shaaaa! Shaaa!” Rattle Rattle
“Shaaa! Shaaaa!” Giggle
“Hey, let me join too! I want to play with Rose too!” Miguel adds and joins us.
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Sitting down next to the Queen, Carmilla rests her head on the Queen's shoulder and the Queen leans her head on Carmilla’s.
A little teary eyed, the queen whispers, “Look how lively she is. She improved so much in such little time…”
“That’s because you’re a great mother Ruby. This is all thanks to you.”
“Pfft Don’t give me all the credit. Even if that is true it still doesn’t explain why she would choose to imprint on you all. You helped her a lot as well Carmilla. We all did.”
“Kikikiki Guess your big sis can be useful sometimes too, huh?”
“Fishing for compliments again are we~ Yes Carmilla, I’m really thankful for you, not just for this but you’ve always been a great big sis to me for most of my life. Even if I won’t admit it in public, Kikikiki.”
“Oh? Only most of your life? Looks like I need to put in more effort to make up the gaps.”
“Mama, join us too!”
“Of course, dear. Are we playing with the rattle?”
“Yeah!”
“Well, looks like I’m needed.”
“It sure does, kikikiki. Come on Emilio, let's join them.”
“Gladly!”
The next day after about a week of staying away, Scarlet’s cousins, aunt and uncle come back home.
Emillia swoons, “Rose was so cute during her imprint~ It’s so sad she has to go back to being ugly now…”
Petting her head Emillio reassures her, “It’s alright. She won’t be cursed forever. We’ll heal her when she’s ready.”
“I just don’t get why we don’t just do it if we can. There is no way that cute little Rose is better off with that huge ugly body. She deserves to be cute.” Miguel interjects.
Carmilla answers, “I completely understand how you feel Miguel but Rose has been really badly hurt by people before she came home. You saw how she reacted when your auntie and me- OY! I see you!”
“Damn it,” Scarlet curses.
“If you think you can get the drop on me for some free information on Rose you’re at least five hundred years too early.”
“Tsk Do you have any idea how frustrating it is to not know anything?”
“Of course I do, which is why it’s the perfect way to train you. Speaking of, if you want to be there for her birthday next week you’ll need to unlock major boost speed.”
“What!? That’s completely unreasonable! I only unlocked moderate boost speed two weeks ago!!!”
“So? That’s not my problem, is it? If you don’t have the determination to see her on her birthday, I’ll just have to tell her that you didn’t want to come.”
“You-you wouldn’t.”
“How else would I explain to her that her precious sister didn’t show up? She was so excited too when we told her you might be coming…”
“GAAAAAAH! Fine! I’ll manage somehow! Can you at least tell me if you sent the invite?”
“Of course I sent the invite, I did that last month. They’ve been here since last week, their clothes should be delivered in the next few days.”
“Alright…That’s reassuring. She’s really important to Rose.”
“I know and before you ask, we could not contact John, Duchess Rayla can’t come and the Elf is not invited.”
“Alright, thanks auntie.”
“You’re welcome.”
Going outside, Scarlet flies into the air, transforms into her draconic form and as quickly as possible tries to make her rounds around the city for the next week.
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