Just one bite

Delight warred with disappointment. His father was proud of him for coming clean, but unhappy that he had sought to break the rules in the first place. Kea hadn’t stopped to think what it would feel like if he got caught, he’d just wanted to explore and see the shiny things like his sister had. Even if that had led her into trouble as well.

He giggled as his father ruffled his fur, wondering if coming clean had taken off a lot of the trouble he had been about to get into. He looked up as his father lifted his paw, ready to be escorted back to their room when his father motioned him forward instead. Frowning in confusion, he followed after his father. His eyes widened as they reached the armour room.

“I promise, I promise!” he said, rearing up on two legs to kiss his very tall fathers cheek in absolute delight. Then Artorias led them into the room and he looked about himself taking in the scent of leather and metal and the way the swords glistened. Sharp and dangerous looking.

He moved through the room, his nose working double time. Making absolute care to look and not touch. when his father lifted something shiny, he immediately trotted over. Looking at the little dagger as it was shown to him. “It’s like a sword, but for little people” he giggled as he ooh and aah over the shiny weapon. He ran his hand over the smooth side of the blade, and caught it accidentally with a claw. He froze at the ringing sound that emerged, looking up at his father to see if he’d stuffed up.


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