#vasilissa

“Papa, why are we outside so early?”

“And where is Mama? She always comes to wake us up.”

Alucard gazed down at the twins clinging to his legs, their sleepy expressions and unkempt bedhead bringing a smile to his face. 

“I am confused as well. Mama just gave me orders to take you both outside before she left.”

“Mama left?!” The twins exclaimed in unison, tears bubbling up in their big, doe eyes. “Why?!”

“Worry not, little ones,” Alucard knelt down to wipe their tears. “Mama is not far. She is just–.”

There was rustling from the bushes before a figure hopped into sight with a basket and a beaming smile.

“Hello, Vasilissa and Zaharia! Don’t worry about your mama, she was helping me with a surprise! For I, the Easter Bunny, have come–!”

“Mama, why are you wearing a bunny onesie?” Vasilissa giggled, pointing at Olivia while Zaharia laughed beside her.

“And why do you have squiggles on your face, Mama?”

“I-I told you two, I am the Easter Bunny! And these aren’t squiggles, they are my whiskers!” Olivia scrambled to convince them, shooting Alucard–who had angled his head away with shaking shoulders–a venomous glare. “Now, I have hidden eggs across the cottage grounds! And if you find them all, there will be a very delicious treat waiting for you both!”

The twins’ laughter was immediately replaced with cheers as they scrambled off to find the eggs.

Once they were out of sight, Olivia bonked Alucard on the head with the basket.

“Don’t laugh at me, I was up all night sewing this together and painting eggs!”

“And I offered my assistance time and time again,” Alucard retorted, standing tall with an amused grin. “But you ordered me to “let you have your fun” so what could I do but obey?”

“Still….” Olivia huffed with puffed cheeks, eyes averted as she fiddled with a floppy ear. “Do I look silly? I know I’m not the best at crafts, but I thought it was a decent job.”

“You look absolutely ravishing.” Alucard inched closer, his voice a low purr and his fangs poking from his lips. “While our children hunt for eggs, I think I will hunt for rabbits. And my~my~aren’t you mouthwatering?”

Olivia’s face flushed neon red, ears listening for the twins’ laughter in the distance. 

But then, a sly smile crossed her face and she made a ‘come hither’ motion that drew a moan from Alucard.

“You think you can catch the Easter Bunny? Let’s see what you got.”

And she was off, thus beginning the hunt.

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“Zaharia, look!” Vasilissa waddled up to her brother, using her dress skirt as a basket. “I found some!”

“Me too!” He gestured to the pile in his arms. “This is great! Where should we look next?”

“Hmm, how about the–?”

Squeals and laughter interrupted them, and the twins turned to find their mama–i mean, the Easter Bunny–dashing into the woods with their papa in hot pursuit. 

“Ah, Mama and Papa are playing tag again.” 

“That’s their favorite game. I never know who wins though because both are always happy when they come home.”

“Maybe they take turns seeking? So they both win?” Zaharia offered, to which Vasilissa nodded.

“I guess so. Well, let’s keep looking and wait for them to get back.”