How You Like Me Now

The sun moves across the sky, signaling the beginning of the transition from morning into the afternoon. Callie waits in the great hall, urging the sun to move faster so she can eat lunch. While it is the first sunny day in a long time, the girl is more focused on filling her belly than enjoying the day. Paws tap the ground impatiently as she looks toward the kitchen, waiting and… waiting. A short call catches her attention and the patchwork-hued pup looks over her shoulder toward the door, wrestling with her choices. Food or sword lesson?

Of course, the sword lesson wins out (much to her stomach’s dismay) and Caladia rushes from the castle out to the training area. The warmth of the sun on her pelt feels wonderful and, as she finds her mother and uncle in a ring, the little girl squeals with delight. Tiny form blurs forward as she slams into and latches onto her uncle Art’s right front ankle. Tiny tail thumps the ground as she giggly says, “Hi! What are we learning today?!”

Fern appears to pry the girl from Artorias’s ankle and she sulks all the way to the area her mother directs her to. Plopping her butt down, Callie grins in excitement as she waits for others to appear.


"Caladia Carpathius"