Canis Aureus Scientia

[txt] Do it and you’re banned from napping under the tree. [txt] But curse the six if you didn’t follow the princess and lost sight of her. [txt] At least I only stay in the royal garden. My father used to get up to all sorts of things! [txt] Thank you though, Canis. [txt] I didn’t expect you to take the fall for my escapade while I was with Aster.

Canis reads the last few messages and sighs with a smile. Of course. He would be dutiful, he was a Scientia after all. He wasn’t sure if he loved it or loathed it.

[txt] If I bit you though, you’d probably like it too much. [txt] (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ [txt] Uu, you know not to use it like that though Canis. [txt] Haaa. That aside, how did your reprimand go for our latest duck shoving of royal duties?

[txt] Rawr! [txt] I’ll bite you for real next time Canis (㇏(•̀ᵥᵥ•́)ノ) [txt] Don’t ever say that! [txt] My heritage has nothing to do with how I see and treat people. No one is lower than me. In my eyes everyone is equal! [txt] (＃`Д´)

Dawn picked up her phone reading the reply. Her lips curved into a smile as she giggled to herself.

[txt] Didn’t think you’d be that interested in my legs Canis. [txt] Oh my gosh..I didn’t expect..! >\\< [txt] It should stay that way. I don’t want to really reveal my bare body to anyone until I’m ready too. [txt] Our parents would totally get the wrong idea. [txt] Pff! Smooth, I do wonder if you honestly think you could ‘fuck it up’ [txt] Maybe in your fantasies :p

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[txt] You used that bath bomb didn’t you. [txt] Well you’re gonna have to live with it now, princess [txt] I can’t help you with this problem. Unless I wanna die and I do not.

[txt] No. [txt] Yes… [txt] It made the bath so much more pretty though Canis. [img sent] [txt] Oh come on! Why would you die? 

Canis sighs as he looked at the picture and rolls his eyes.

Cindy narrows her eyes at the boy before her. She has known him all her life and that was no reassurance. She figured she’d at least shoot Arie and Igg a text in a minute letting them know that their baby was here with her.

At the mention of the last fiasco involving her trying to teach Canis a few things she instantly cringed.

“Nope never mind all that, no way I ain’t havin’ ya come near my garage again, I lied. How ‘bout ya let me in on what’s been up lately? I can make us some fresh squeezed lemonade.” Cindy already started over to the table near the caravan humming and looked back to see if that intrigued the youngster. Maybe she could figure out if he had been seeing anyone or how things were going.

“That’s what I thought.” Canis has a smug look on his face when he sees Cindy cringe at the memory. The young man was smart enough to know there was nothing wrong in admitting what he as bad at, just so long as he didn’t give away to others what he was skilled in.

At the mention of lemonade, Canis grins and is quick to follow Cindy. “You know I think your lemonade is legendary, aunty Cin.” He is sure to pay the compliment very sweetly and he does love it. He remembers when he used to visit on particularly hot days with his parents and the mechanic would have a jug of cool lemonade already made to drink.

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     ‘ Eh… ‘ He shrugged as Canis talked about the book he was reading. Yeah, certainly wasn’t like the books he’d read on his own time. But it certainly seemed interesting to an extent. ‘ Guess it really depends who you talk to. And who you use the trick on. ‘

     He smiled in return with a bit of a laugh escaping him. ‘ Oh that? School trip got canceled. Guess a few kids just couldn’t take the outside and all its wonders. ‘ He rolled his eyes in an exaggerated manner. ‘ So guess it took the fun out of it for all of us. And what brings you around here? ‘

“Avoiding responsibilities as per usual.” Canis answers easily enough. It wasn’t something a Scientia should ever admit, but he does so anyway; Canis had a penchant for lying about stuff he didn’t need to and being truthful with things that would likely benefit from a little lie.

[txt] But the real question is[txt] Do you take it as an insult[txt] Or is it actually a huge compliment.

There’s a pause.

“Don’t make a mess.” Is the immediate, instinctual response to the sight of cookie dough flying across the room towards him. Lightning fast he reaches out to snatch up a pan lying on the counter, and thank the Six he can get it up fast enough to let the dough splatter across the metal rather than his expensive suit. This boy. Whatever was he supposed to do with him? 

“I’m just checking in.” He calmly sets the pan back down, though not before tasting some of the dough. Not bad, not bad at all. “I heard the clamor in here and wanted to make sure no one was going to burn the house down.”

“I’m definitely burning down the house with this cookie dough.” Canis answers bluntly, without missing beat. “Watch out father, it’s highly flammable.” He flicks another bit, loaded with a chocolate chip, not caring if it hits the pan. “You’re still pretty quick for your age, dad.” It’s a playful and affectionate jab, the son knows that his father isn’t that old.

She studies him for a moment, letting out a deep breath. The world wasn’t getting any easier to deal with, even with the sun back. But just because there were daylight hours didn’t mean that there was an end to the daemons. Night still came and the duty of a hunter was never over..let alone the life of a mercenary. Seeing Canis like this now reminded her much of her years starting off as a mercenary. She was basically picking up a family tradition. Though she was taught by her late father’s company; she had the support of those men to push her forward. They even challenged her when she doubted her abilities. She was supposed to be challenged by her father but..he wasn’t exactly in the picture very often. Her features relaxed before patting his shoulder. “Fine..I will let you go on your own under one condition. Beat me in a fight. Just the two of us. If you can manage to get a hit on me, you will have my blessing for going out. That is, unless you don’t feel up to the task?” she teased with smug grin.

Canis snickers. “What, you want to challenge me now?” He gestures to his wound. “Even if I went all out, you’d wipe the floor with me in this state and then I’d have to take you along on future hunts.” 

While most of his battle prowess came from his mother, Canis had his father’s analytical and strategic abilities. Just because he didn’t think things through often, didn’t mean he never did; it just didn’t happen as often as people would like.

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     Dustin had to take a moment to think about that. Then again, someone around Hammerhead must have asked one of his parents when it was he was coming home. ‘ Uhh, hey. ‘ He returned the greeting. ‘ If you don’t mind my asking, what are you reading there? ‘

Canis shut the book and finally looks up at Dustin. “Nothing that interesting, to be honest,” He tosses it aside and stands to properly greet his family friend. “Ways of manipulating someone through being overly nice, but I feel as though only particular types of people would fall for it.”