Monday.

Luz yawned as she rose her head, slumping when the sun beamed down at her. "Mmmoorrrnningggg.." Luz lowered her head, gently nudging her girlfriend.

Amity groaned softly, smacking her lips as she lifted her head, "Hmm..?"

"Good morning Gorgeous," Luz groomed her fur. "Sleeping in today or are we going out to have a date?"

Amity's ears perked at the word, but her body remained relaxed, "Date..?"

"Yes. I'm spoiling you today if you'll allow me to." Luz gently scratched her back. "And you can pick where we go first on our date."

Amity hummed longingly, pushing herself up slightly so Luz could scratch a little harder, "Maybe sleep in a little longer..?"

"Of course Mi Amor." Luz smiled, lying back down. "Anything for you."

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For breakfast, Camilla had made pancakes and offered the remaining slices of cake. "They'll go bad soon, so happy birthday again." Camilla put a candle on top.

Eda lit it up, cheering softly. Luz's tail wagged, the pup blowing out the candle. "Yay!" Luz yipped. "Thank you!"

Amity sighed, leaning against Luz, "Need more sleep.."

"I understand, you can go back to bed Amor."

Amity whined, "Noooo~ I want my girlfriend with me~~"

"She's going to work later today~ She can't be sleepy before then~" Luz nuzzled her cheek. "We can go on a date still! Or maybe just cuddle?"

Amity hummed longingly, "If I can't sleep, I'll enjoy cuddles.." She smiled tiredly. "Yes pleaseeee~"

. . .

"No, Luz won't be coming in today." Eda stepped back, quietly closing the door. "Something came up, she's sorry it was on short notice but it's very important."

"Augh..Okay, that's alright..Breeding season anyways, not many fish would've come out.." Luz's boss uttered. "Hope she gets what she needs to resolved, need her to help get the eggs out, need em to hatch without predators. Take care now."

"You too, bye." Eda hung up, letting the crow go. "No snitching, you hear?"

It squawked, bowing its head and flying off. Camilla came upstairs, her right (→) Eda's left (←) ear flopped forward. "You know she won't learn if you keep babying her." Camilla spoke up.

"I know, but she's just a kid. Why worry so soon about work? Besides, she's got a girlfriend to take care of," Eda neared, wrapping her arms around Camilla's waist. "Like I do."

The dog snorted, shaking her head lightly, "And I've got kids to make lunch for, we'll cuddle soon I promise." Camilla nuzzled her cheek. "Check up on Vee, yeah? Clara and Masha are bound to have driven her crazy."

Sighing, Eda briefly preened Camilla's fur and nodded, releasing her and stomping over to Vee's room. Camilla walked back downstairs, Eda knocking on Vee's door before opening it. She peeked in, "Hey Kid, doing al-"

"Ms.Clawthorne!" Clara exclaimed, holding Vee tightly. "Masha won't leave Vee alone!"

"Not true!" Masha yowled, holding the pup's ankles.

Vee pouted, looking to Eda, "Help me."

"So I'm gonna go-" Eda pulled her head back.

"MoMmAaA!" Vee wailed.

"I was just kidding!" Eda stomped in. "Drop the pup."

Clara glared at Masha, the kitten yowling softly before dropping Vee's legs. Clara growled softly, huffing and standing Vee up, "Are you okay?" Clara asked.

"Yes, I am now." Vee sighed, patting her shirt down, adjusting her collar. "..MoMmA!"

Vee scampered over, yelping when Masha tackled her. Clara and Eda dove for Vee, the griffin stopping her kid from hitting the ground. Clara bashed heads with Masha, the kitten springing up and yowling. Masha and Clara rolled aside, the golden retriever staggering as she pushed herself on all fours.

Masha shook her head lightly, glaring at Clara, "Masha, we've spoken about this! You don't invade personal spaces!"

"But it doesn't concern you!" Masha hissed.

"Yes it does! I'm in charge of you!"

"Says who!?"

"Your dad, that's who!" Clara barked sharply.

Masha cowered, ears pinning back as she hissed lowly. "Since when.."

Clara sighed, going over to Vee and gently nudging her, "Before he left, Masha. You okay, Vee?"

"I'm fine..It's Momma I'm more worried about.." Vee carefully got off of Eda.

The griffin sat up, rubbing her beak and chirping softly, "Well, I have an excuse to cuddle your mom." Eda ruffled Vee's fur, standing. "Teeth paws and tail to yourself, blood stays inside okay?"

"Yes Ms.Clawthorne."

"Okay.."

"Yes Momma.."

Eda nodded slowly, stepping back, "Okay. Okay.." She lightly cleared her throat, leaving the room and closing the door.

She walked downstairs, Camilla holding King in her arm, gently rocking him as she covered the rice. King snuggled into her shoulder, holding his tail in his paws as he drifted further into his dreams. Eda fluffed slightly at the sight, sighing.

Camilla looked over, smiling, "Was she okay?"

"She was just fine." Eda neared the dog, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Are you free tonight?"

. . .

"Luz, you're in charge." Eda pointed. "No fires, no bleeding, no biting. Call us if any of that happens, okay?"

"Mhm!" Luz nodded.

"We'll be back early in the morning." Camilla cupped Luz's muzzle, licking her stop. "Hooty's in charge, Eda's just been wanting to say that for awhile."

Luz giggled, tail wagging, "I know Mama, I'm not very responsible."

"Take care Mija, we won't be long." Camilla stepped back. "Amity, you must be home sometime in the next 12 hours, do you understand?"

"Yes Ms.Noceda.." Amity mumbled.

"Good." Camilla pat Hooty's beak. "Take care of them okay?"

"Will do!" He chirped.

And with that, Camilla eased, taking Eda's claw and walking down the path with her. Hooty set some rules and the kids scattered. "Yes, we'll be home tommorow." Clara held the phone close to her ear. "Mhm, I'll make sure she does. Okay, goodnight."

Clara hung up the phone, looking to Masha, "My mom told your mom that you're staying with me and we're at a friend's house. My mom told me that your mom wants me to tell you to brush your teeth, clean your fur, and sleep by 10."

"But I'm a cat!" Masha mewed. "I'm crepuscular! I'm up throughout the day!"

"Too bad, your mom wants you asleep by 10." Clara pointed. "And you are to be listening to me-"

"But you listen to me." Luz stepped forward. "Cause I'm in charge. Masha, instead of sleeping at 10.."

Masha lit up, Clara growling lowly, "Dang it.."

"You will be sleeping at 9:30."

Masha's jaw dropped, Clara thanking Luz softly, "W-Why!?"

"I'm in charge, I say what bedtime is." Luz said proudly. "To bed."

Vee came downstairs sighing, "King's been put to sleep again, I feel so bad for waking him up to bathe.."

"He'll thank you in the morning." Amity smiled. "Did he go down well?"

Vee nodded, "He wanted some cuddles and a story, I was very happy to provide it."

Luz glared, crossing her arms, "And I wasn't informed, why?"

Vee rose a brow, "What do you mean why? I'm the favorite sister, he'd want to cuddle with me."

Luz scoffed, "Nu-uh."

"Yeah-huh."

They growled at eachother, Hooty opening up and chirping, "Hey! No breaking Hooty rules!"

Collectively, they all muttered, "Sorry Hooty.."

Hooty humphed, closing up and locking into place. "So what are you, again?" Clara pointed to Amity.

"Horned cat, a special breed." Amity said proudly. "Bred from royals and to perfection."

Clara perked, "Are you a purebred too?-"

"Yes, I am! One of the few families who have not mixed yet too." Amity mewed.

"Can-" Clara reached forward. "Can I feel your horns?"

Amity leaned her head towards Clara, the golden retriever gently stroking her horns. "They're not entirely hollow since shes still growing," Luz spoke up. "Almost solid keratin!"

"That is so cool." Clara awed, tail wagging.

Vee blinked, glancing away before huffing, "I can do that."

"You can grow horns?-" Masha gaped.

Vee shrugged, "You can say that."

Luz rolled her eyes, "Vee's a basilisk."

Vee glared, "You say it like it's a bad thing."

"It is cause you're stupid, and snakes don't have arms!" Luz stuck her tounge out.

Vee growled, "If I rip yours off you'll be one too!"

Hooty opened up, hissing, "No growling!!"

"Too bad I'm gonna BITE HER!" Luz barked, jumping forward.

Hooty wrapped around her, huffing, "Air jail!"

Luz gasped, "Nononono I didn't think my options through!" Luz barked. "I hate air jail! FrEeE mEeE!"

Vee snorted, "That's what you get you bully."

"Amity!"

"No she's right, you bully." Amity turned her head. "I don't date bullies."

Luz gasped, "You bullied me first!"

Amity blinked, "That's true.."

"Cariño if you love me you'll get me out of air jail!"

Amity scratched her ear, shrugging, "I thought you followed rules. Not following them got you in air jail, I see no reason to involve me."

Luz gazed at Amity, then huffed, "You're not getting your cuddles tonight."

Amity stiffened, glancing to Luz. "What?"

"Air jail will be taken outside if you don't apologize!" Hooty hissed.

Luz humphed, "So be it."

Hooty carefully went out through the doorway, keeping Luz in air jail. Amity shook her head, "You guys go watch a movie, Luz will start feeling bad and apologize in awhile." Amity walked out, lying down under Hooty.

Masha blinked, looking to Clara, "Does that mean Luz isn't in charge anymore?"

Clara glared, "Go brush your teeth."

. . .

Amity had dozed off below Hooty, but awoke, to howls. Luz inhaled, raising her head and howling. "Luz..?" Amity yawned.

The mutt panted, shaking her head and howling. Hooty shook awake, perking, "Oops! Air jail time is over!" Hooty lowered Luz.

"Wait." Amity rose her paw, standing. "Luz?"

Hooty stilled, looking to Luz. The pup's pupils took over all color from her eyes, collar nearly scratched off. Luz panted, squirming in Hooty's hold, tilting her head up and howling. "Luz, what's wrong?" Amity cupped her muzzle.

Luz barked, nipping at Amity, growling lowly. Her pupils dilated only slightly, the pup shaking her head. She scratched her cheek, then her neck, her collar falling off. She howled, shaking her head, "Mmrrrfff-" Luz struggled.

She whimpered, scratching her cheek, howling again. Clara came out, a gummy in paw, "Fleas.." She yawned, rubbing her eyes as she neared.

Luz sniffed Clara's paw as she stood by her, tail lightly wagging when she noticed the gummy. Luz scratched her neck, howling, Clara shoving the gummy in her mouth. Luz jumped, gagging when the gummy nearly choked her.

The pup rested her head on Hooty, panting. "Is..She going to be alright?" Amity asked.

"Yeah, fleas hit dogs differently. Don't worry, it won't spread, they'll die soon enough and Luz can shower." Clara yawned. "I'm off to bed..Night.."

She walked back inside, Amity gazing at Luz. "I..Think I should go.." Amity pointed back.

"Ah..Okay, walk home safely." Hooty chirped.

Amity nodded, stepping away, "A..mity.." Luz breathed out. "Mmityy.. I w..nt Am..mmityy.."

"No, no you don't..It's okay, I'll be on my way now--"

"I'm sorry..Awesome girlfriend..I've been v...ry mean.." Luz lightly scratched her neck. "Have no excuse.. Just bad girlfriend.."

"It's..It's okay. Vee is pretty annoying, so I get it.."

Luz shook her head, "No excuse..I'm sorry.."

Amity softened, "Thank you for apologizing..Let's get you inside, hm?"

To be continued.