MINE

Xiara realized she was a little too used to Mox’s new nature when she successfully ignored the pitiful “feed me” sounds for over an hour. She knew the woman had re-learnt how to get her own meals, so she refused to treat her like a cat in that regard.

Mox sulked away, growling a bit, but the vampire knew the mood would pass soon enough.

All seemed well enough until Mox returned a half hour later, whining again. She turned, frowning deeply.

“No, Moxstr, you can get your own meal!”

The red-head gave her a pitiful look. Xiara could instantly see something was wrong, but it took a few moments to realize that the golden pin she wore opposite her shamrock pin was missing. Mox pawed the braid that was now flopping in front of her face.

“Gone…”

“Did you drop it?”

“Naoooow.”

“Did you put it down somewhere?”

Mox shook her head, growling a bit as the unpinned braid tickled her nose. She took another swipe at it. Xiara caught her hand and found a bobbypin in her pocket, then gently pinned it back. It wouldn’t work for long on such thick hair, but it would do until they found the pin. Mox made a face, her tone grumpy.

“Lost it.”

“We’ll just have to find it again then, won’t we.”

Mox considered her for a moment, then stuck out her hand, taking Xiara’s carefully. The vampire hugged her little friend, then went to retrace her footsteps.