"Hmm" Carla sat down on the ground with her legs widely opened covered with her pink fluffy dress, while in deep thinking.
She was holding a yarn string attached to her big truck toy full of smashed-- beautiful toys.
These past few weeks, she had been goofing around such as destro-- playing with her toys and do other mischievous things.
Such as disturbing his father while at work and playing tricks on him. When they were at the dining table, she would throw food or beverages on his face.
Of course, she was careful not to hurt him or anyone for real. That's why they only thought she was playing with them, thus they didn't get mad.
Sometimes, she would put her jackstones under his bed before sleeping which made him shout at night. Meanwhile, Carla would act innocently or just sleeping to avoid the consequences.
With her cuteness, who would get mad at her, right?
However, she still felt bored. Getting at him like this was fun, but her time would only waste because of him. He's worthless anyway.
That's why, the other day, she started to organized her space.
She met the cute pixies who were like a butterfly with a human tiny body and wings. Their hair color depends on the flower they slept on. It was fascinating!
Their wing colors were mixed and with designs. Gwen said, their wings were already like that the moment they were born.
And how they were born? Nobody knows. More like, no one would dare to tell her yet. When she asked, they just smile and fly away.
Carla also asked them to plant bamboo trees and made a small house out of it on the north side.
Gwen was the temporary architect at the same time in charge. She wanted it to be tough, simple yet elegant for Carla to be used.
The bamboo house wasn't done, as of now. And Carla wasn't in a hurry.
"Sigh.." Carla looked at the clear blue sky. She was playing around the garden and sat on the grass when she got bored. She let another deep breath.
Leila who was strolling on the side while working saw her daughter like this.
She saw Carla sat down on the ground with her toys attached to the yarn she was holding. Her red puffy cheeks that were like burned by her tiredness from playing made her cuteness, overload.
However, her sad look that was looking above made Leila's heartache for her.
Was this the time for kids to feel lonely? It's her first child, she read a lot about kids, and so far, Carla was normal.
Pretty normal...
Leila walked towards her and tried to talk to her, "Do you want to have a playmate?"
Carla lazily looked back at her and smiled, "Mama," this was the only word she could say properly.
"Hmm, you're too young to go to daycare. However, I could invite your cousins here." Leila suggested that even though she was talking to a 1-year-old baby.
"Cawshin (Cousin)?" Carla looked at her in confusion.
'What does she think about me? Why did she bring them up? Oh wait, this is a chance!'
"Yes, cousins. Remember at your party, ahm, balloons, toys,.." Leila tried to explain in her language.
Carla nodded as a sign she understood--- remembered.
"Remember the two kids you play, the girl and a boy, who look like each other?" Leila used her hands and puff her face to make Carla remembered.
Carla was astounded, she forgot she was precisely a baby, that's why her mother was talking like this.
She laughed softly then brightened her face, "Ihki (Ike)! Ayen (Irene)!"
Leila was happy that she remembered, "Yes, yes! You like them?"
"Ay wayk dem (I like them)!" Carla enthusiastically jumped.
She wanted to see them again. She will do her best to befriend them!
Leila clasp her hands and agreed, "Alrighty~ I'll call them over, so no need to be sad, okay? Mama doesn't want to see you sad." She pouted.
Carla tilted her head, 'Sad? Oh, so she thought I'm sad when I'm just bored. Well, this works.'
She smiled at her mother and hugged her to comfort her. Leila embraced her.
Leila suddenly saw the wrecked toys on the big truck behind Carla. She sighed.
She kinda thought that her daughter might be biased towards her somehow.
She only gave Carla a few toys and all of them were still intact, are taking care of, and can only be seen when she was sleeping mostly.
In the morning they had been missing, however, later on, she would see them beside Carla every time Carla would sleep.
She thought that maybe Carla liked all the toys she gave to her and hid it somewhere to keep it safe.
She read in some forum that kids at this age were more playful and full of wonder. However, it was still too early for Carla to be possessive.
Maybe, her daughter was just unique and smart? Babies would learn faster when they keep seeing the same thing.
That's why she thought that maybe she learned it early? She wonders where did she learn to be possessive?
Sometimes, she wondered where would her hiding place could be too. However, she would never stalk her as she wanted to make Carla feel secured, especially when it comes to privacy.
She was kinda proud of her though, as Carla was a bright kid.
She didn't tell anyone about the toys especially her husband. After all, the toys that were mostly destroyed, was given by him.
She didn't want her husband to feel sad. Fortunately, Claude didn't remember what toys he had given to her as it was a lot.
Every time they would go out, he would buy a lot of toys for her. Leila thinks he was spoiling Carla! However, she did not see any reason to stop him as Carla didn't ask for more and just accepted what was given to her.
Another cute point of her daughter, Carla was contented with what she had. So, she let him spoiled her.
Leila felt that Carla was a good and obedient kid, she was also lovable. Although Carla mostly does mischief things, it was pretty normal for kids.
She let her feel free in this big cage house. She wanted Carla to feel to be loved too, especially in this family.
Because, in Leila's life, this was the first time she ever had a 'real family'. She wanted to do her best that her family to be harmonious all the time.
She wanted this lovely and peaceful moment to last for a long time.
It will last longer, right?
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Written by KircheLeaf
Cover Designed by CxlxrGreg
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~End of Chapter 13~