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Chapter 7 - Tails and Troubles!

"In my defense, I said normal. Not human."

Fen spoke swiftly, giving a small chuckle as his eyes moved around. – On the other side, Tris was seemingly getting used to his form once more after being apart from Fuka for the past few months. Seemingly adapting rather fast.

To them it probably looked like a dance, while for himself it was like he was fighting! Moving swiftly step by step, his body moving forward at a fast pace, faster than the normal or even the best human. Enjoying it quite a lot!

His tail flickered through the air, ears flickering as he moved his body over to a corner with a wall designated for climbing, In two swift movements he clang to them, launching himself up right at the top! Then jumped down on some kind of fluffy pad. Simply laughing as he laid on his back, hugging his own tail to his chest! 

"I- Can I have him. ."

Mina spoke in awe, just smiling. In the end, who would not want a pet fox like that. The rest just blinked once more, Elaine seemingly the one slightly looking like she is regretting Tris's presence. . And the other half liking it!

Rowan and Noah seemed to contemplate the fact that they wished to be in his place. In the end it seemed more fun than anything else they usually do! After all the agility seemed interesting.

"No, you can NOT have him. Unless you want to have your carpets burnt, Curtains ripped. And the final but not last. Your blinds melted."

Fen's voice spoke, almost like he experienced all those before. . I suppose the child really had a long way of learning his runes! Elaine just gave a chuckle as Mina pouted.

"Buttt, I can handlee thattt! I swear ill take care of himm!"

Mina spoke, joking around as she grinned. – The group slightly just moved forward. Towards the child still hugging his tail. Mina seemingly went a bit more forward with a mischievous grin.

"Come here little one. . I wont bite, just some little pats. ."

She spoke, advancing towards him, Tris stood up, his tail flickering in the air. He blinked a bit, as he raised his hand moved forward and proceeded to poke at her stomach! Before in a small spin went past her. Still having a smile on his face.

Mina gave a chuckle as he just moved by her with a gracious step. Her body turning as she crossed her arms, her cheeks puffing up. Seemingly mad she did not get to pet the fox.

As such, when Tris stepped past, the tail and ears seemingly once more turned into threads of light, moving lightly along his skin as they seemingly melt themselves into his skin. All that remained was some hard to-notice Fox-pup like puff on his skin. Barely even noticeable unless you looked very closely.

"Right. . So do I get to name him?"

Mina beamed back up, turning to Fen with a smile, seemingly proud of her actions and words. No regrets in her tonality nor mind. Almost like a shining star!

"No- He has a name Mina!"

Fen said with a chuckle, just turning to the now stretching fox. Tris just gave a loud yawn, not that he looked any different. His demeanor was always tired!

"I have a Name! It is Tris. . I thought you would've picked it up by now. ."

He mumbled, his ears giving a small flicker as he huffed. His foot lightly tapping the ground! Clearly annoyed by the little Antics Mina has been pulling. He moved his body and walked towards his bag, which Fen dropped by him earlier in their arrival. 

He seemingly searched trough it for a few moment before taking out some books, still searching! – All though there was a sudden pause. The book he accidently pulled out. . Was the algebra one. He took a few seconds staring at it, Before he suddenly reached to his rune book, taking out a page with the following. 'Fire' Rune written on the front. 

Fen blinked, seemingly not moving, panicked for a second. While the boy stared at the paper then at the book. . Contemplating for a few moment, just thinking about how sweet it would be to hear that book's screams. . Who knows, maybe in the end that is the true villain of his life.

While it would have been just the most pleasing sounds to his ears, he gave a huff, shoving the paper back into the book. Then opening it to anther page and taking out a small, Leaf hair pin! Taking it he simply moved his hair back, clipping it on lightly.

"Rose's pin. . She is still as protective eh?"

Fen spoke with a chuckle, Tris simply gave a nod. In the end the pin did not look like a fake leaf. It looked real, but more thick than normal. More resistant, and like it could grown itself even if just a tiny bit was left. But the next second, it turned into a normal steel looking pin.

"Mhm, its, a lot. But I cant argue with her. Maybe with the often attacks lately. She wants me safe in the end! To some extent a bit too much. ."

Tris spoke with a small huff, shoving his books back in, placing them neatly and arranged. – Apart from the algebra book, which got the shove inside and press treatment.

Rose always gave him. . Things that felt alive. Perhaps out of the worry he could not keep himself that way. – He was strong, but his emotions got the better of him most of the time. Like the fact he missed Fuka, she spoke a lot, always pestered him. But in the end, that was her way of showing love. She always helped him with homework and other things when he needed it.

Perhaps thinking that was not that healthy. His mind moved back to his mother. – Truly he was too young to remember. But from all he was told she was a peculiar person!

Years ago, after he was born but was merely a youngling. After the fall everything went down. The heavens were sealed, she had to. – No. She was forced to just give him up. But even then she made sure Fen and Rose knew everything and kept him safe. . Perhaps soon he will get to meet her! Maybe! Just. . Maybe.

"Eh its fine! Fits you in the end. – You are always one to keep gifts and cherish them. . Never once have I seen you throw or give a gift away that is. . You even keep the most stupid plushies. . Like that unicorn you got that one time!"

Fen spoke, with a small chuckle and smile. He simply moved over a small bit, arranging the items in Tris's bag. He was a big fan of having things arranged in the end. The 'gym' room itself was a prime example of that.

"Anything fits me!~ I am young and charming!"

The fox answered in a playful tonality. Both his hands residing on the sides of his waist. Clearly he was joking! But it was quite in the funny way. . Its not like he cared that much about his looks or others opinions.

"Sure you are pretty boy!"

Mina said with a grin. Her voice moving rather swiftly. No, she was not done yet!

"You know. . I do have a younger sister. ."

She added, Tris blinked, looking over at Mina.

"If she is even the least bit like you, I WOULD rather burn in the pits of Sol."

Tris spat out, quite directly. Shaking his head directly. Nor was he really interested in any type of relationship, unlike others he had way more things to worry himself about rather than some pick me girls here and there.

Fen on the other side just began laughing at Mina's dumb grin. She still had no regrets. . You could not tell whether she was serious or messing with you at all times. A sweet lady, but with a demonic personality.

"Alright Alright, I get it, You are a shy boy! Do not worryy, Rowan was quite the same a few months ago!"

As Mina spoke, Rowan swiftly turned, giving her a glare, yet remaining silent. Her grin simply widened as she successfully messed with the people around her. It was quite her natural move! Most of the group knew that apart from Tris for that matter.

"Wha- No! Im not a sky boy! Stop bullying me. You are just trying to get a reaction are you not-! Come on!"

Tris spoke, stomping his foot onto the ground once more. Clearly flustered once more. Dealing with Mina was not that easy to do!

He missed the times where he just talked with Anne. Told a story and just had a fun talk about it. Those were more plain times. Perhaps when it was easier to live and just walk around without having to think about everything.

"Alright Mina, give the boy some time to breath. He barely has time for antics anyway lately. Let him have some fun while Summer still lasts! The moment he gets into high school I am afraid he would burn it. ."

Fen spoke, half joking. . He was not that sure the school would survive the fox for long. . He was behaving! But taking the Algebra book existed. . Not permanently. He was more than convinced the foxy would end up burning it to shreds. Not physically. . But the fact was clear.

"Im not that baadddd!"

Tris added, pouting once more at Fen, disliking his opinion that he would burn down the school! He would NOT! Though he would manipulate someone into doing it, that is for sure!

"You are not that bad. You are worse. So , so much worse to manage. . A toddler on steroids or something. ."

Fen said with another smile and chuckle, starting to joke once more. Tris gave a chuckle as well! At that point we could not argue with him. It was slightly accurate. Not that far, but not that close either. Perhaps one day they will find out whos assumption was closest! But my bet is on the Fox's!

And with such, Tris offered a smile, his body turning and walking to Fen, picking over the bag, and sticking his tongue out at the male. Fen just gave another small laugh. As Tris just turned away and began walking off. Not home, but deeper into the building to Explore!

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