Small Paws

It was getting dark outside the little beach house where baby Furaha and her family lived. Orko had just brushed his (exposed) teeth and magically changed into his soft, cosy pyjamas, while his baby sister Furaha had a nice warm bath. She was already dried and, as Orko floated into the living room, he saw Ua cradling the little lioness cub in her arms. Orko thought this was adorable, and floated up to his mother to gently look at his sister. “She’s so cute,” whispered Orko. “I know she is. You told me that the moment you arrived on our planet, Orko.” said Ua softly. “Would you like to hold Furaha?” “Me? Oh yes, I would love to.” Orko said happily.

Ua gave Furaha to Orko, and he gently sat down on the soft sofa to stroke, pat and comfort the soft little lioness. The look in Orko’s eyes was warm and soft as he tickled Furaha’s soft tummy. Furaha reached her paws out to touch Orko’s exposed face, and the clumsy Trollan wizard, now a careful big brother, reached out to touch Furaha paw-to-hand. “Aaaaaaawwww…” sighed Orko, and hugged the sweet little cub gently. Furaha began to purr, safely tucked up in Orko’s arms. Furaha’s light, deep purring filled Orko’s pointy ears. Wrrrrrrrrr…wrrrrrrrr….wrrrrrrrrrr.

“Oh Furaha,” sighed Orko, stroking Furaha, “I’ve never known such a beautiful little baby as you. You’re the missing puzzle piece in my life, and I’m glad you fit into it. You and your parents. You yourself are the milk in my cereal. The forbidden apple on the tree of life. The bubbles in my bath. The fingers on my nimble hands. You’re the softness on my bed. You’re all this and more…oh, I love you so much, Furaha.” Kiburi and Ua watched with warm smiles as their daughter was stroked and hugged by the greatest wizard in Trolla. “Looks like she loves you,” said Ua. “I think she really does love me.” said Orko, softly.

Furaha snuggled into Orko’s arms and right into his chest, feeling the softness of his pyjamas. Orko giggled a little. “Hey, that tickles!” he sniggered.