Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Lilly and Josh tugged Lisa along to the guest room on the third floor.

Aunt Lisa was back now, but she was not living in the same room as Uncle Anthony.

“Aunt Lisa, we’re going back to face the wall and think about what we’ve done!” Lilly petted Lisa’s head. “Be good and stay here, and don’t go running around!”

Lisa sat on the bed obediently, staring straight ahead as usual. Her head turned around to stare at Lilly sometimes, or Josh.

She seemed the exact same, aside from looking paler.

Josh lay by the bed, his chin on his palms. “Lilly, can my Mom ever go back to normal?”

Lilly shook her head. “I’m not sure, Master said that it’s not confirmed.

Josh let out a small sigh.

Oh, well.

As long as his mother was here, things seemed good enough. He’d take good care of her.

“Let’s go face the wall and think about what we’ve done.” Josh took Lilly’s hand, sticking out his head and peeking out. He saw that Bettany was nowhere to be seen, and lowered his voice at once. “We’ll just close the door when we’re back, and pretend to be asleep. Alright?”

Lilly had not slept at all last night, and had to be beyond tired.

He was tired, too.

Lilly could not help but grow nervous, feeling like she was doing something bad. “What if Grandma finds out?”

Josh shook his head. “She won’t. Trust me!”

Lilly: Alright!

The two children mumbled among themselves, running back to their rooms.

Lisa pricked up her ears, watching Josh and Lilly chatter as they left the room, waving at her before closing the door.

It was then that Lisa lowered her head, staring at her hands.

hand up slowly, waving it with all her might

voice rang from outside the window, “Hey hey hey!”

turned around at once, and saw a green bird perched on the windowsill.

expertly, tilting his head

see a thirst for knowledge in your eyes!” He said, “How about I teach

continued to stare at

the chair in front of

Lisa: …

patient. “Hey hey

Lisa:…

mouth and don’t

as the words rang through the air, Bellflower sprang out from the

scared out of his wits. He cursed out loudly, flapping his wings in a frenzy.

the window, waiting for the

abuzz with chaos at

goddamn Rookie, that’s enough…

“My tail!”

going to get you for sure no

Polly fluttered onto

in its tracks, flicking its tail as it stared at the parrot on

come on, come get me if you

the king of kings, hero of heroes! Get

off the armchair deftly, pouncing swift and precise right above Lisa’s

flapping into the air. Just then, Bellflower felt as if

hind legs forcefully. She did not know how to carry a cat, and dangled Bellflower in front of her like a chicken as she stared at the

displeased meow, reaching up and sinking her sharp little teeth into the back of Lisa’s hand.

this would be sure to let go

Lisa did

even harder.

head all of a sudden, bending over and biting Bellflower’s neck as well.

her eyes widening

did not let go still, and thus Lisa did

stayed like that biting each other, Bellflower

first, letting go of Lisa slowly.