LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 347: Pink crayons
Scarlet and Jaden were doing their best at school. The pups were drawing something for their mommies, so they couldn't afford to lose to the other kids. All of them were so focused, and they couldn't back off or play with anyone.
The teacher had used that trick to have calm and silent pups.
Scarlet had picked up every single pink crayon in the room, observing them from up close and deciding which one to use for her mommy's dress. It didn't catch the teacher's attention until it escalated into a fight.
Other pups wanted the pink colours to draw. Yet, Scarlet was stubborn at keeping them with her. She hadn't decided yet which one suited her mommy better!
«Scarlet, you should let the others colour as well,» the caretaker said, crouching next to the little girl.
«No,» was the reply. She even shook her head with conviction. «I want my mommy to be the prettiest, and I don't know which pink is the prettiest of all yet. I have to try...»
«But the others are waiting. You can try it later, right? Or you can let them have part of the crayons... They're all the same, either way.»
«How can I be sure they're all the same if I don't try them?»
«Okay, then... Let's try them and decide.»
«But...»
«Yes?» the woman sighed, losing patience.
«But I don't want to ruin my drawing. What if the pink I choose is ugly? I can't do that until I know which is the best one. I can't try the crayons on my drawing!»
«And how are you going to find out if you don't try them?»
«I don't know,» she replied, her eyes filling with tears.
She had considered the fact with so much depth, but she was in a deadlock. She couldn't do anything to solve it either, but she had no intention of letting her crayons go until she had chosen! However, she didn't know how to decide without staining the drawing with her mommy.
Jaden was already far ahead with his work, but he also had a lot of recent experience. He had even added a few words on top, professing his love for his mommy. He didn't care about the colour pink because he had decided to use blue for his mommy's dress and black for Nate's.
He had added a few words under his love for his mommy. The letters were very small, but he managed to add a little «and Nate». In the end, he loved his father too. Even though not as much as his mommy.
He didn't care if Scarlet took all the crayons of one colour because he had all he needed. And he was almost done either way.
While his sister was discussing with the teacher, making the woman turn pale and annoyed because of her stubbornness, he looked at his artwork with a prideful smile. At that moment, he remembered something.
He had seen his mommy with pink paint on her lips. She had used it when going on a date with Nate, which meant she liked it. She was so beautiful, almost more than without it!
He liked how his mommy looked when she wore a dress and applied colours on her face. Also, aunty Sam would always come in help with jewels and other accessories he knew nothing about.
He got up from his chair and strolled to his sister. He didn't pay any attention to the conversation while finding a pink crayon, almost the same as his mommy's lips that day.
He reached out to it, but Scarlet turned in time to spot him. She glared, her killing intent visible. She even growled, baring her fangs.
«I'll bring it back immediately,» Jaden said, turning away and strolling back to his table.
He didn't hear nor see the turmoil behind him, but the caretaker stopped Scarlet just in time.
«I also want this pink,» a little girl exclaimed. She took a crayon and walked away just like Jaden did.
Too bad the teacher wasn't expecting Scarlet to sneak away from her hold and grab the little girl's shoulder.
«Give it back!» she shouted.
«No, no! Scarlet, let go of your friend! You can't do this; it's dangerous and very, very bad. Your mommy won't be happy to hear you're violent with the other children.»
«My mommy won't like my drawing if it's not pretty!» she rebuked, trying to snatch the pencil back.
The little girl started crying, not even trying to get it back. The other kids were in a bad mood - except for Jaden - and the teacher just wanted to shout as well. But working with kids was never easy. Alpha pups were just a little more difficult.
«Now, retract your fangs and claws,» she said. First of all, she had to make sure no kid was hurt.
«I don't know how,» Scarlet pouted.
«Don't lie to me. Retract your fangs, Scarlet, and calm down. You can't use brute force on the wolves in your pack, don't you know it?»
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«Why not?»
«Because it's bad!»
«Oof,» she sighed. She crossed her arms and sulked, turning her back to the teacher. «I just wanted to draw for my mommy.»
«That's good. But you shouldn't hurt other people while doing it. Your mommy won't be happy to hear of this.»
«Why? She won't hear it if you don't say it.»
«I can't hide something from your parents, Scarlet.»
«Why?»
«Because... Because. Why are you so difficult today? We were supposed to have an easy day, creating art for your parents.»
«I wanted to, but you didn't let me!» she yelled. «You and them, too. You all stopped me from making the most beautiful drawing!»
She left her work on the table and marched away. She sat in the corner with her arms crossed and her eyes filled with tears. She even sobbed a little, but the caretaker let her boil off some anger.
She had to wait some more, and Lara would pick the pups. The twins were so easy to take care of on some days. But, on some occasions, they would go totally wild... Well, just like regular kids.