They look towards Rochelle and Noble. Rochelle kisses her head. “Thank you, Sweetheart. Negan show Max to his room and then we can decorate.”

I stand up and say, “Sounds good to me.”

Negan gets up. Lorrie and Alec quickly follow us upstairs to a room next to a room decorated in undersea stuff. +

She smiles and bounces. “Look, Mama. Daddy is here.”

Rochelle giggles as she plates bacon, fruit and pancakes. “I know, sweetheart. I told you I'd bring him for Christmas.”

I blow a raspberry on Lorrie’s shoulder before setting her in a chair. “Juice and cups, Rochelle?”+

It's a few moments before two kids about Blossom’s age with dark hair and blue eyes come out of a room with two kids about four or five maybe. They all freeze at the top of the stairs.

I take a deep breath. “Hi kiddos.”+

I sigh. “And if I don’t like surprises?” -I do, but that’s beside the point.-

“That's too bad.” She says. The scent of bacon comes from the kitchen.

I nod. “Okay, I guess I’ll wait.”

I hear footsteps above me as coffee mixes with the bacon. I stand up and move towards the stairs.+

I nod. “That’s better. I guess I’m ready.” I stand up.

She holds out her hand.

I take her hand. When we appear in a new house sitting room, she softly says. “They're still sleeping so make yourself comfortable.” +

“Sorry, Maxie, Not Beatrix.” An unfamiliar voice responds as a woman passes me coming from another room. She heads towards my kitchen. She looks far too much like Rosie except older.

I growl and follow her. “Who the hell are you?”+

Her bed is empty, so I head downstairs, calling out, “Beatrix? If that’s you, we’re gonna have a serious talk about how such a tiny girl can make so much noise.” +

I jolt awake when I hear someone in my house and I look at the clock before sighing softly. -barely been asleep for an hour. Better not be Trixie.- I get out of bed and leave my room, pausing to check the guest room Trix is gonna stay in while she’s in town helping Rosie out. +

:: Bump in The Night ::

- Takes place the night the girls went to the island. -

#Solo, #ContentWarning
#MarinoWitches

+ Maximus David Abrams
+ Nickname: Max
+ Lives in San Francisco, CA
+ Dad & Grandpa
+ only child
+ single
+ Owner of Afterthoughts Restaurant
+ Ex-Military
+ Ex-Intelligence
#NSFW, #MDNI
#FriendlyWriter
#BanterWelcomed
#SemiPlannedSL

+ Orrin Arthur Adler
+ Wolf Shifter
+ Nickname: Orr
+ Mate of @keeperofhistories.bsky.social
+ Father

#NotHuman
#FantasySetting
#SemiPlannedSL
#BanterWelcomed
#TriggerWarning