"Ahahahaha"
A laugh resounded in the air, this created a rather peculiar air when one pairs it with the orange glow of the sky caused by the setting sun.
Vulpi was trying her best to stifle the laughter that came out of her lips. However this seems to have had an opposite effect instead.
Finix gave her a smile but rather than one that is filled with amusement, this seems more like a smile that came out of exasperation.
He gave Vulpi a light smack on the back of her head with his palm.
"What's so funny? Why are you laughing like you've just heard a joke from Latio the Tickler himself?"
From her loud laughter alone one would indeed think that she had just met the kingdom's court jester and heard a joke that no one had ever heard before.
Vulpi's laugh turned into light chuckles as she rubs the spot where Finix smacked her just then. She still have that wide grin on her face however.
"Well. I just find it hilarious"
Vulpi giggles again as she stepped away from Finix. Girl is smart, she's prepared to make space between her and her older brother in order to dodge just in case he tries to smack her head again.
Sure it didn't hurt her that much. But it's not about whether it was painful or not.
It's about sending a message.
Finix noticed her actions but he only rolled his eyes instead of calling her out.
"Like I said, which part was so funny for you to laugh this much about it?"
Finix sighs at her dodgy response, he hates it when she does this. Vulpi definitely knows it as well as she skips closer to him and bumps her shoulder against him playfully.
"You compared Psemuel to crap"
Grinning, she leans down a bit to look up at his face from below.
"My dearest brother, you finally snapped huh?"
Vulpi cackled as she skips away before Finix could hit her again.
Finix sighs tiredly, his hand already raised to smack her head once more.
"I'm still a human, of course I can snap as well my dear sister."
Once again a sigh escapes Finix's mouth as he continues to walk. Seems like sighing comes naturally to him whenever he interacts with this fox of a sister of his.
Vulpi smiles she stop in front of Finix and turns to face him, her hand was behind her back as she gaze into his eyes.
"I know, knowing my calm dependable brother can snap and get pissed off makes me happy"
She smiled brightly, this time she seems really genuine with no hint of teasing like usual.
"It means you're just as human as I am"
A soft chuckle escapes her lips, which also seems like a sigh of relief. It's as if a sort of fear in her was lifted.
Finix stared at her quietly.
"Vulpi."
He reaches his hand out gently towards her cheeks and pinched it.
"You think I'll let you off that easy if you try to be sentimental with me? Not a chance"
While cackling her started to pull and knead her cheeks as if her cheeks were dough.
"Ahhhhhh!!"
Vulpi yelps and squirms under his teasing administration on her cheeks.
"Brother! Stop pinching my cheeks! You'll stretch them!"
She whined as she pulls away and start running towards the house which is not that far from both of us, trying to escape the claws of the cheek pinching devil.
"Ahahaha! You can run but you can't escape me!"
Finix laughs as he chased her back to the house.
He smiles as the breeze hits his cheeks. The glow of the setting sun gave a warm light upon the house and the surrounding land as far as the eyes can see.
What a beautiful and peaceful life, hopefully this will last till the end of his life.
Surely that's not too much to ask for right?
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"Hahahaha, where do you think you're going you little fox?"
I laugh as my hands grabbed Vulpi by the waist.
"Why are you running? Why are you running?"
I tickle her while my cackle starts to turn maniacal by the moments.
"AHAHAHAHA! Stop! Finix Stop!"
Vulpi was half wailing and half laughing from the administration of my mighty fingers upon her sides.
We both tumbled into the house laughing, sprawling onto the wooden floor.
"Do you yield?"
I chuckled as I smugly look down on her as she pants tiredly.
"Y-Yeah. I yield, please spare me brother"
I laugh as I pat her cheek.
"Very well then. I Sir Finix the Great shall spare you."
She smiled back in exasperation, rolling her eyes.
"Thank you for your kindness of Sir Finix"
We both exchanged grin as we chuckled together from our silly bouts.
"I see you're both having tons of fun as usual"
A soothing voice sounded out in the house as I smile before turning my face to look at the speaker.
There standing near the table was a beautiful woman.
Her red hair sways lightly just below her waist. The braids on the hair looks so elegant on her, a blue white scarf was tied on her head as it covers her scalp. Green eyes looked at me and Vulpi with a gentle glow, a soft smile was on her lips as always. She also has faint freckles on her cheeks with a small more underneath her left eye.
Also, it's impressive how she kept her yellow apron that she wore clean while doing housework. She's impressive wearing that on top of her green tunic and gown.
I gave her a light wave.
"Of course mother, its always fun to see a fox squirm"
I could not resist throwing another stray arrow upon my dear sister. Pretty sure she's currently glaring at me indignantly as well, ahh how fun
"Oh dear, you two please stop playing around~"
Mother sighs as she gently rests a palm on her cheek
"Finix, Vulpi. Please stand up and sit on the table, else the food would get cold"
She sways her upper body and her two index fingers side to side happily
"After all, today's supper is quite a treat~"
I raised an eyebrow while lending Vulpi a hand and help her out. I pat the dust off of her clothes as she does mine before we walk to the table and took a seat.
"Oh really? What are we having today?"
I gaze at the other occupants of the table. The wooden table was off a rectangular shape, two chairs on each of the sides and a chair on each end of the table respectively. One end is closer to the door while the other is near the kitchen area.
I sat on the chair at the end of the table, the one which is closer to us and the door. Vulpi proceeds to sit on my left. Mother then sat next to Vulpi.
I turned my head to look at my right side, specifically the one next to mine. Rain was poking one of the potatoes with a fork, not as lost as before it seems. Good for him.
I then look at the occupant of the seat beside him.
A girl that's a bit younger than Vulpi but older than Rain had the back of her head leaning against the backrest of the chair, her eyes were closed and she was breathing calmly in a regular manner.
She has the same hair as Rain only hers seems to be shorter than his. Just like mother and Vulpi she also has freckles, only across her nose however. 3 moles was on her left cheek that seems almost as if they make for a pattern when connected together.
The funny part is that she also has her amber blanket on top of her. I sigh as I look at my mother while pointing at the sleeping girl.
"How long have Oura slept mother? It's not good to sleep in a moment like this."
My mother shakes her head gently as she chuckles, no answers unfortunately because someone else cut me off.
"I am awake brother."
A quiet voice resounded as Oura opens her eyes and slowly adjusted herself on the seat. She the folds her blanket neatly before putting it on the backrest of her chair.
Then she calmly looks at me and nodded.
"Thank you for asking dear brother. But I was merely taking a nap"
I stare at her a bit longer. Vulpi smiled at her calmly.
"Sis you got droll on the side of your lips"
Oura's hand moves so fast to wipe the droll on her lips. Which of course was never there to begin with.
I chuckle as I reach my fist to Vulpi, bumping our fists together.
"Good one my dear sister."
"I aim to please."
Oura whined with a slightly red face. Probably embarrassed that me and Vulpi once again spoiled her efforts in trying to become a dignified noble-like young lady.
With doe eyes she turns to our mother.
"Mother~"
Only a faint chuckle escaped her lips before she gave us something that barely passed as a glare.
"Alright the two of you. Stop picking on your younger sister."
We heard a sound of steps coming from the kitchen.
A moment later a large man that seems almost too big for the door frame exit the door.
His hair like all off us. Only difference is his was very dark, almost like blood. The fact that he kept it styled like our rooster but still look menacing says something about the man's sharp expression. He had a beard that's just as red as his hair.
Oh yeah, then there's his yellow tunic that was sleeveless and seems like they'll rip off of his body. His arms and body was very huge, by that I mean he's so muscular. Wonder when will I get a body like that.
He was carrying a pot of food in his hand. That aroma, that sound.
It's meat. Looks like we're having a feast today.
I grin happily as I see him put the pot on the table. He looks at all of us before he coughs and starts to open his mouth.