Ultraviolet (Vio), 25,
Human Form,
Kia, 8,
Human FormBabysitting.
No, worse, Kia-sitting.
Vio sighed. As she walked through the tall grass of the plains, she avoided looking at Kia, in case the child took that as incentive to talk.
"
Hay, Vio, what's wrong? You look down!"
Well, that wasn't going to work. Looking down, Vio gave a start as Kia's face was right in front of hers. The girl had jumped onto a rock so she was Vio's hight. Vio smiled sweetly and cautiously.
"
Kia...sweetie...nothing's wrong! I was just thinking about how my sister was stuck at home while we're out enjoying the day, that's all!"
'Cause if Sunny were out here, this job'd be so much easier. Oh dear, I may have overdone it with the sweetie part.Kia's face first looked surprised, then crumpled. She dropped off the rock, shuffling away with her head down. Then she dropped down to sit on the ground, almost disappearing behind the tall grass. The only thing visible now was her draculi ears, and the bow in her hair.
"
You're thinking about her right now, instead of me. You're supposed to be playing with me...do you hate me?" Kia's voice drifted over, sounding like she was about to cry.
Vio supressed a groan.
She makes it so hard! Walking over, Vio bent over her.
"
Naw, I just thought you'd have more fun if someone else were here, and since Sun is my sister, she's the first one I thought of! ...I thought of Nala too! Since she's your best friend and all!"
And just how does that Tali handle it!?Kia looked up suspiciously. Then the girl suddenly jumped up, surprising Vio and nearly whacking the woman in the chin, to run over to a large yellow flower off to the side. Vio sighed again and leant against another rock, watching the girl quietly.