Chapter 128 Tresure box
After making sure each little one had their share of papers, scissors, and glue, Alina moved to the mat and settled herself right between Rocky and Felix. From there, she had a perfect view of the whole group—their curious faces, wiggling legs, and the occasional fidgety hands that she knew she’d have to watch closely around the glue.
"Alright, everyone," she began with a smile, "I’m going to show you first, so watch carefully."
She picked up a piece of soft pink paper and began sketching a simple flower shape with a pencil, her movements slow and steady so they could follow along. On a piece of green paper, she drew a single leaf and a long stem. "First, we draw our shapes," she explained in her gentle teacher voice.
Vlad Jr. was watching intently with his chin in his hand, looking like he was analyzing her every move. Boo was floating upside down above her shoulder, nodding dramatically like he was grading her performance. Kelpie leaned forward so much his nose almost touched his paper, while Sable’s eyes never left her hands, as though trying to memorize each motion exactly.
Once her shapes were drawn, she picked up her scissors and began carefully cutting them out. "We cut slowly, so we don’t tear the paper," she said, holding up the pink flower cutout for everyone to see.
Drake, meanwhile, was sprawled on his stomach, chin resting on both hands, watching her like she was performing a magic trick. "Looks easy," he muttered confidently—though judging by the way his scissors were currently upside down in his hand, Alina knew his flower would probably come out looking like an alien.
When she had her flower, leaf, and stem ready, she picked up the white sheet of paper and arranged the pieces on it. "Now we stick them together," she explained, squeezing a thin line of glue along the stem before pressing it down. She glued the leaf next, then placed the flower at the top.
Finally, she reached for the small pearl box, pinched a single shimmering pearl between her fingers, dabbed a tiny drop of glue in the flower’s center, and gently pressed it down. The pearl caught the light, making the whole craft look delicate and pretty.
"Wow!!" Drake’s eyes widened, lighting up as if she had just revealed a real treasure. His gaze was glued to that sparkling pearl, and his mouth opened slightly like he’d forgotten how to blink. "Teacher... that’s not just any pearl... that’s the king of pearls!" he declared dramatically.
Boo rolled his eyes from above. "It’s just a bead, drama dragon."