13. Cookies and a Voodoo Doll AZURA. 

This kid was a little devil in disguise, and I liked it. With Katara having no interest in mischief, and the quintuplets too big to obey, I missed them at this age. 

“So, you can‘t cook?” 

I looked at the tomato and cucumber sandwiches that he was gawking at disdainfully. “Yes I can, I made these.” I pushed the plate towards him, proud of my accomplishment. No, I can‘t cook, all I can make is nachos and that‘s in the microwave. 

“Oh. We don‘t call this cooking.” He added. 

“Well, can you cook?” 

“I‘m five.” 

“And?” 

“I‘m too young to cook.” 

I smiled, reaching over and tugging his cheek. “Yeah sure, but you are old enough to judge. Let me tell you something, making a sandwich is an art. Look; I had to margarine the bread slices perfectly, then spread the cucumber that were cut into equal sized thin slices, we then added some sliced cheese before finishing with perfect thin slices of tomato.” 1 

“The tomato is thick and the cucumber slices aren‘t equal sizes.” Corrado mumbled, looking at the sandwich sadly. “I thought I‘d have a home–cooked meal today.” 1 

My heart squeezed at his pitiful tone. 

“I will have Rosaline prepare you your favourite meal, Corrado.” Winona, the woman who had been minding him, offered. 

“No, thank you. I will have the lumpy sandwich.” 2 “You really are your father‘s son.” I grumbled. Prudish Rossi‘s. 

I smiled despite myself, watching the child bite into the sandwich. 

See, I can do this. In a few years, it will be me and my pup, and I will make them sandwiches. My smile faded as I wondered if I‘d be enough, but then I shook the thought away. 

I had Mama, Dad, Liam, and Raven. I‘d be ok. I had to be... 

Winona asked, I smiled and

do next?” Corrado asked. “I can take him to

he can keep me company,

bag of sewing supplies I had asked for were outside. I guess I would create a voodoo doll tonight and this little cutie

eaten, and I had sent Corrado to

mind him for the nights he is out. He will be back after midnight. It‘s nice

her mid–twenties, with blonde

you. I‘m sure he‘ll appreciate it.” I‘m sure he won‘t. “Well, if he doesn‘t ask, then we don‘t need to mention it.” I suggested lightly, pouring two glasses of milk for Corrado and me. “I‘m sorry, I don‘t have any tea bags or anything, I

I‘m not hungry, the sandwich was rather nice. I will wash up whilst you and Corrado...

at her as I walked over to the table, placing the tray of

of nausea washed over me, and I took a steady breath before I

scrunched up his nose and I chuckled. “We are going to make cool dolls.” I said, taking up a light blue fabric. “So, we will sew this like this... and stuff it with wool... Then we will create two legs.... Feet... Look, we even have dark colours; we can make a

robber doll!?” “Perfect, and I even have black and white

TOIVU VUI

square, and he smiled, now a lot more excited...

peach fabric face and arms, with a black body and grey bottoms. I was now drawing some black doodles

Daddy! He even has blue eyes

not your daddy. It‘s just someone I know.” I said, putting the doll aside, I would finish

head to bed now? It‘s late.” Winona asked

five more minutes?”

bedtime.” She persisted gently.

she continued to shake her head. “Well, I‘m going to sleep now too, so how about you go to bed?” I offered gently. “We can hang out tomorrow

seemed to ponder it

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” 

was here. He stood up, giving me a hug before he ran off, taking hold of Winona‘s hand, his robber doll in hand.

and walking them to

Thank you for spending some

Nice meeting you.”

me a smile. I closed the door and went back to finishing off my Leo

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