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... 

asked, I smiled and

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

keep me company, I

to my apartment, the bag of sewing supplies I had asked for were outside. I guess I would create a voodoo doll tonight and this little cutie could help me.

eaten, and I

him like this? “I mind him for the nights he is out. He will be back after midnight. It‘s nice to see Corrado having fun.” Winona smiled, watching Corrado take the things out of the bag and

her mid–twenties,

I will tell him Corrado wanted to spend time with 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

was rather nice. I will wash up whilst you

I walked over to the table, placing the tray of milk and biscuits down before plopping down.

washed over me, and I took a steady breath before I picked up the stack

going to make cool dolls.” I said, taking up a light blue fabric. “So, we will sew this like this... and stuff it with

have a robber doll!?” “Perfect, and I even have black and white striped fabric for the torso!” I waved

WAKO TOIVU

and he smiled, now a

for me later, we were done. There on the table lay two round–bellied cloth dolls. One had a striped body, with black legs and feet, and a strip across the eyes where we had attached two black buttons. The other had a creamy peach fabric face and arms, with a black body and grey bottoms. I was now drawing some black doodles onto the

Daddy! He even has blue eyes like Daddy!“,

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

now? It‘s late.” Winona

five more minutes?”

bedtime.” She persisted

I‘m going to sleep now too, so how about you go to bed?” I offered gently. “We can hang out tomorrow if you are a good boy and go straight to

to ponder it over, before nodding.

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” 

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

walking them to

you, Azura. Thank you for spending

Nice meeting

smile. I closed the door and went back to finishing off my Leo doll. Now all I needed was something

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