Happy Children

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"Mama, mama you're back!" Scarlet was the first to leap over my body, coiling her long centipede and snake-hybrid lower half around my entire body, very tightly.

"Ugeeh! S-Scarlet you're being a bit too rough!" I cried, but she didn't let go of me, hugging me tightly and giving me lots of little kisses all over my face.

"I missed giving mama her kissies!" She pouted, as she rubbed her face on my own.

"Aww, I also missed your kisses dear." I gave her a big kiss in her forehead. "How are you feeling now? Everything's alright?"

"Yeah, mostly! I napped a lot and ate a lot, and all my aunties and siblings took care of me." Scarlet nodded. "But… I feel like I got some sort of new power, it's something flowing within me all the time. Can you help me understand it later, mommy?"

"Sure dear." I nodded. "While we got this break time before more battles come, let's make sure to spend it well."