Monday’s are the worst.
Alex prodded the baby. Well…the hound snake who didn’t feel like getting up and meeting Edgar. “C’moooon..,” She whined,”Please? Your Dad and Mom will be happy to see their old friends again.” All she received was a firm “No.” It’s funny on how that was Rhine’s first word. “That’s it. I’m using the Glitter lotion on myself.” Alex said, snatching said lotion off the nightstand and squirted a genorous glob of it on her palm. “No!” Rhine cried out, wriggling free of the blanket and snatching the lotion away. Alex ran out of the room, stopping outside the door. “I’ve got more in my van! I’ll use it all up on my friends Mamba’s!!!” “No!” Rhine protested, unknowingly walking(slithering) right into her trap- metaphorically of course - “That will be my lotion soon you annoying human!” How degrading. She worked up from bug, to pest, to human, then Alex. Pastel the Mamba and Violet the Commander were already seated in the van, beaming at Alex’s cleverness to get their cranky child out of bed. (They were so unprepared for the eggs, but it helped with the broth, blankets and pacifiers. ‘Spoiled little baby..’ Violet mused, absentmindedly curling her tail around her bondmate. ‘My successful child…’ Pastel thought, smirking at his child’s attitude change when Alex offered to sing Ocean Man. “HERE WE ARE LADY AND GENTLEMEN!!!” Alex cried, bursting through the door, “I HAVE BROUGHT YOU TO YOUR FRIENDS!” Violet slithered down, quickly going to the Commander nest. Pastel took his time, helping his child off Alex’s shoulder and into the nursery. Alex slumped down where the Cornies and Honey Bos gathered. “I’m spent. This was a tiring day. Who wants to snuggle?”
(submitted via e-mail by Alex)
*Edgar steps out the nursery to meet Rhine. He nods to Pastel and crouches down to speak to Rhine. :What a precious and lovely hatchling,” he compliments Rhine. It’s clear he is having fun meeting the small lamia. Several Mambas stop by as well. They pat Pastel on the back and tell Rhine how elegant she is. The Mambas think she is a worthy offspring that any Mamba would be proud of.
*The Commanders are peeking out of their nest at Rhine. When Violet slithers over, they congratulate her on her offspring. Belle slithers forward with Lieutenant Cherry at her side. She hugs Violet and then gestures for Cherry to step forward. He presents Violet with one of Belle’s prized pastel bottle caps.