" Kairu, there's nothing to be afraid of, he's just like you."
Richard explains as he puts down Little One on the pillow he was hiding behind. Little One taps the little kangaroo's head and almost immediately Kairu leaps from behind the pillow dashing toward Shayna and hiding behind her.
" It's alright Kairu. "
Shayna informs as she pats Kairu on the head but the little kangaroo wasn't convinced.
" Don't worry, I'll bring him around."
Rufus said in a determined tone as she leaps from Shayna's shoulders to the ground. She then places her fluffy tail around Kairu's shoulders catching his attention before leading him off to the other side of the playpen where he would be more comfortable.
" You're not supposed to put him down like that. You're supposed to put him on his belly. Then he can walk around."
Blain barks as he runs up to Little One wanting to receive the same attention as Blake did.
" Oh. I thought elf always walked on two."
Richard admitted as he turns Little One onto his belly. Little One silently looks up at Richard as he drools on the carpet.
" Walk, see like me. I can walk on two do you want to, too?"
Richard asked as he picks up Little One by his arms and helped him walk on two for a couple of steps. Little One squeals in delight kicking his feet up as he waves his arms. Richard grunted at the sudden change in weight and gently puts Little One back into his belly.
" Maybe he walks with his hands."
Rehaa suggested as she pointed at his hands.
" If he wanted to walk he would have."
Blaze says as he stretched his back legs and yawns.
" It doesn't matter if he can't walk, he's still the best."
Blake announce with a wagging tail and he rushed up to Little One licking his chubby cheeks. Little One squeals as he drapes his little arms around Blake, hugging him once more. Blake leans backward pulling Little One into a sitting position and nuzzling him once he has a good angle.
" Seems like Little One is fitted in fine. Why don't you leave him to Blake and then we can go play?"
Richard suggested shyly as he takes Shayna's hand in his. His eyes avoided eye contact with her as he watches Blake play with Little One. His tail twitched nervously behind him as he watches her from the corner of his eye.
" Rich, we always play hunting. What's so great about pinning each other down? Let's play with the younger ones for a chance."
Shayna rejected but didn't let go of Richard's hand instead she drags him along toward Little One.
" Because there's no greater feeling than being wanted and pinned down by you."
He glumly muttered under his breath.
" Hmm? Did you say something?"
She turns peering into her face, catching Richard off guard and making him blush.
" No, nothing. You better separate Little One and Blake before Blake nuzzles the elf to death."
He quickly changes topics as his ears flattened down, in a disappointed way and he started scratching the back of his neck awkwardly.
" Sir Knight Milk scent, to glory!"
Blake announces as he tiptoes on his paws slightly slow like a noble steed with Little One on his back. Little One squealed as he hung on to Blake's neck and torso, excited to be low to the ground and moving. Shayna pulled Richard along and stop their path.
" I am the fair Queen of candy land and I need your help, oh! Knight Milk scent!"
Shayna dramatically informs with the back of her hand on her forehead, taking up an equally dramatic pose. Richard's flattened ears immediately perk back up.
" For this fair maiden has been kidnapped by me! The EVIL King of vegetables!"
Richard said in a sinister way as he suddenly picks up Shayna in his arms with ease in a princess hold and rushed off to the other end of the playpen. Shayna giggled and was glad her friend changed his mind, willing to play along.
" In 10 minutes' time, I shall eat the fair sweet queen and force everyone in her kingdom to eat vegetables!"
Richard announced as he puts Shayna back down on her feet next to him and drape an arm around her shoulders.
" You'll never succeed! For I have the Knight Milk Scent and his trusty steed to rescue me!"
Shayna yelled as she pushes Richard away and instantly Richard grab her arm, putting it over his shoulder as the arm he had draped around her shoulders pulled her closer to him. Till Shayna's body was pressed up against his own.
" Yeahh!! Sir Knight Milk scent, wouldn't fail his Queen! *Woof* *Woof* *Woof*
Blake barked out as he tiptoes towards them, still going slowly, afraid Little One might fall off.
" Don't be so sure, my little queen. For I have..."
Richard trails off, looking around him for helpers, and notices Rufus playing with Kairu a distance away from them.
" Hey, Rufus. Wanna join my army with Kairu? We get to take over sugar land."
He asked as he nodded toward Little One and Blake.
" It's Candyland. You kidnapped me and you don't even know my kingdom's name?"
Shayna pouted as she crossed her arms.
" Well, I wasn't interested in the Kingdom. But I do know your name, Queen Shayna."
Richard points out with a smirk as he places his paw under her chin making her, look him in the eyes.
" Queen Shayna of Candyland. My kingdom name is literally in my name."
She huffed as she snaps her chin out of his paws and avoid looking at him altogether but by doing so, she had exposed her neck.
" You doing this only makes me wanna eat you faster."
He whispers to her as he nuzzles against her neck.
While this conversation was happening, another situation was happening just a short distance from the hostage taker and hostage.
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