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When she leaned down, the little one would lock eyes with her, letting out a few more smalls giggles while he looked into her own. The young pup would give a small tilt to his head as her expression changed before she let out her hiss. Reaching over with small hands, he grabbed hold of her face and then closed his eyes while smiling wider and letting out even more laughter.

This was more like playing some odd game instead of a test, and the toddler was more than happy to play. Letting go of her face, he would slowly shift in to give her a hug while looking up at her. Lief had just been wandering around lost for... however long, and finally having found someone, he was just happy to no longer be alone.

Then, after a small sneeze, his wolf ears and tail popped out and he blinks softly, though upon looking up at her once more, his smile returned and tail started to wag.

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'Younger than I thought..' Iris mused to herself as she watched the boy toddle towards her.

She looked left, looked right, and followed the boy's line of sight only to see nothing of note. Notably, no smell of any other night creature, much less another wolf. The child had just... stumbled into her hunting grounds — what rotten luck that would be for any other living creature.

Leaning down, Iris gave a hard stare into the Lief's crimson gaze, refusing to blink or avert her eyes. She could only attribute his giggles to an ignorance as to what she was.

Her lips drew taut over her teeth, bearing a quartet of sharp canines to the child with a breathy hiss. A test, she thought, of the wee one's mettle.

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“Well, Hello there, Little One~” The Vampiress would curiously look at the small kid among the darkness. The scent coming from him wasn’t human at all nor vampiric in nature; —a tiny wolf? That would make her heart sink… where was his kind?

Emilia would still kneel to be at a more comfortable height, or at least one she hoped won’t be seen as imposing. Mindful of distance as she regarded the child, he reminded her a bit of her own petit vampire child back at the Manor.

“ Are you lost? ”

// *gently slides a Vampire Matron to the Werewolfy Lief---*

The tiny werewolf gave a big stretch as he let out an equally large yawn before turning and looking up towards the woman as she had addressed him. Some soft blinking occurred before she was a given a bright and wide smile with accompanying tiny giggles. Slowly, he rose up to his feet and dusts himself off before looking at she got down to his level.

The giggles continued as his smile grew and he slowly toddles in for a small hug, only stopping cause she spoke again. His expression changed, going neutral, and he would blink softly. He turns his head left, then right, and then giggled again as his smile returned. "I lost!" He beams before resuming going in for a hug.

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The boy turned around with a small 'huh?' before he looks at her and nods, going back over to her carefully before pulling out a little hand-shovel and standing next to her. Turning his head up to her, he smiles wide and let's out small happily giggles while he waits for her to point out the spots she wants to plant the lavender.

Though... he looked at her for a moment and blinks. He puts down his shovel and watering can before reaching up to grab her hand. "Momma okay?" He questioned while moving closer to her.

Lief was waiting by the garden entrance with his little overalls and a sun hat. The pant legs were rolled up a bit and he was barefoot, not only that but his sleeves were rolled up. In his arms was a small watering can and on his back was Mr.Hops, wrapped up so he could watch.

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Dead had her equipment ready for him and herself. "Okay, Lief, now listen. You stay close to me, okay? I can tell you which plants you can eat and which ones you can't. If you do wander off, remember that the sign with a blue sticker means good and red sticker means bad, okay?"

Pat, pat, pat. Then she opened the gate to her garden and walked inside with her son.

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Vampire AU - Lone Pup

//Since it's a popular topic right now, Lief DOES have a Vampire AU/Verse. Here's the spark-notes for such:

Lief is the sole-survivor of a village massacre by humans. His was a village of Werewolves just trying to survive and the only reason he was spared was due to his age (3 years old). Since his ears and tail had yet to grow in properly, he was confused for a kidnapped child.

The people who cleared out his village were nercomantic cultists who were attempting a new ritual. Assuming that Lief's parents were killed (humans with him taken as a free meal) they decided to test a ritual with him. This ritual DID NOT kill him, but it did give him the powers he often has.

Since he's very little, the trauma of his lost village really doesn't affect him, to him... they went away somewhere. He wondered if they would come back, but he also knew he couldn't survive alone so he goes out to look for a pack of his own.

The only things on him are his backpack that his parents filled for him, his scarf, and somehow the ritual dagger got into his pack. Since he's very little, he doesn't speak too much, but he does know a some words.

His magic is not as strong since he is younger, he's still very much alive, and he does have a little werewolf form.

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"You reek of that mutt village..." - Vampire Iris

The child looks up at her and blinks softly while he squeezed his plush toy. The tan toddler had a pair of deep-crimson eyes that seemed to stare into the distance, however... after a few moments, there was the smallest of smiles. In tattered rags with only a scarf being the last bit of clothing untouched, he slowly rose to his feet and goes over to her, wobbling a bit before he stumbled forward with a small 'oof'. He then looked up at her again and smiled more with his mouth open and soft giggling coming from it.

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The child would give a small nod before reaching up to grab hold of her hand, looking around and blinking slowly. While walking around with his mother, eyes observed the area. Head tilts to get a proper look at everything and see what he was allowed to eat from and what wasn't alright. When the ones that needed water were pointed out, a small nod would happen and he would let go of her hand to go and provide the plants with water from his pail. When he was told to stop, he would and then rush back over to Dead to hold her hand again.

Lief was waiting by the garden entrance with his little overalls and a sun hat. The pant legs were rolled up a bit and he was barefoot, not only that but his sleeves were rolled up. In his arms was a small watering can and on his back was Mr.Hops, wrapped up so he could watch.

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Dead had her equipment ready for him and herself. "Okay, Lief, now listen. You stay close to me, okay? I can tell you which plants you can eat and which ones you can't. If you do wander off, remember that the sign with a blue sticker means good and red sticker means bad, okay?"

Pat, pat, pat. Then she opened the gate to her garden and walked inside with her son.

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The toy almost left his arms as her magic wrapped around him and started moving him. Shockingly, no eyes opened, no squirming happened, not even a twitch. Almost doll-like, the child was brought over to Valeria and likely held protectively within her arms. Meanwhile, the being did not move. Taking a proper shape, the object conjured would turn towards her, bright red glowing lights where eyes should be.

The thing was a skeleton dressed in odd garb with an even stranger sword strapped onto it's waist. Dark magic conjured an odd hat onto it's head while he remained a distance away from the two. In an effort to prevent a problem, it seems the construct would put down it's weapon before slowly approaching with both hands held up. No voice came from it, but... it did not feel dangerous. The movement was slow, and the head was not looking at the elf... but at the child.

While resting against the tree, his toy was in his arms and being squeezed to his chest. Despite everything, he did seem to calm down and relax a bit more as time went on... though... something odd happened while Valeria was foraging and checking on him from time to time.

It started as just a dark fog near him... then it turned to a shadow... the shade became a type of shapeless blob... and then... something was sitting besides Lief. The begins looked to be something made from his own magic, and considering how it was sitting, it looked to be protecting the child. It's way of sitting was almost like it was trying to guard him.

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Rainald told Sivir about Lief's birthday and they both thought of doing a surprise for their son. The pair woke up extra early, prepared foods and gathered the gifts before sneaking into Lief's bedroom. He was asleep when they entered quietly and Rainald roused him from sleep. As the boy's eyes opened slowly they began singing a birthday song from Levonive.

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The excitement felt throughout their home could be felt as the child was almost unable to fall asleep the night before. Caring not for the presents or the cake... okay, he cared a bit for the cake, but, he was mostly happy he would get to spend the day with his parents. In his bed, all his plushies were close to him and nearly surrounding him while he squeezed Mr. Hops. In the morning when his parents entered the room, he was still snuggled up to his plush toy.

When Sivir lightly nudged him in order to rouse him from Dream Land, eyes fluttered open before soft blinking happened. Before he had sat up fully, he turned towards his parents and beamed when they started to sing. For a moment... he could have sworn he saw...

Once the song was done, he quickly scampered out of bed and rushed over to hug both of them. The smile he wore stretched wide while he looked up at them, Rain taking this chance to lift him up into his arms and hold the child while both Sivir and the knight leaned in and pressed a loving kiss to both of his cheeks while Lief giggled.

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The child squealed with utter delight as he treat was placed before him, but just like earlier, he would be patient and reach over to squeeze his auntie as hard as he could. "Thank you! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" Giggling and nuzzling commenced while he repeats himself and looked up at her.

"This-This the bestest birdday ever!" He beams before digging into his treat. He had not even given a thought to doing anything more as this celebration was already doing so much for him.

Jingle steals him away and takes him to Kiramman Manor.

His eyes are covered...and when they're uncovered...

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

There's a cake and several presents on the table in front of him. It seems the Minettes got him some things.

The child was scooped up and blinks while he was taken to the Kiramman manor. Shockingly, for a child who was just snatched away randomly, he was very calm. His core was not reacting, nor did his magic, as if this was just something that happens.

When his eyes were covered, he let out a small 'ah' before stretching out his hands and trying to feel around for anything, though once they were uncovered, he gasped, tiny fingers covering his mouth before he smiled.

"Ah! Birdday! My birdday! He he!" Turning around before going for the cake or gifts, he went to the Minettes to go and hug each one of them and thank them properly... but once he had. "Can-Can go eat cake now?" He requests with a small sparkle to his eyes.

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The child bounced in his seat while he kicked his feet happily and bobbed in place. His smile stretched from ear-to-ear while he giggled and watched his auntie and her sisters. The moment they started to sing, he would watch... still and silent, but that smile never left his face.

Memories of his past filled him, and though that would normally cause some sorrow... he could swear... they were right there celebrating with them.

Once the song was done, he cheered and leaned forward to blow out the candles.

Jingle steals him away and takes him to Kiramman Manor.

His eyes are covered...and when they're uncovered...

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

There's a cake and several presents on the table in front of him. It seems the Minettes got him some things.

The child was scooped up and blinks while he was taken to the Kiramman manor. Shockingly, for a child who was just snatched away randomly, he was very calm. His core was not reacting, nor did his magic, as if this was just something that happens.

When his eyes were covered, he let out a small 'ah' before stretching out his hands and trying to feel around for anything, though once they were uncovered, he gasped, tiny fingers covering his mouth before he smiled.

"Ah! Birdday! My birdday! He he!" Turning around before going for the cake or gifts, he went to the Minettes to go and hug each one of them and thank them properly... but once he had. "Can-Can go eat cake now?" He requests with a small sparkle to his eyes.

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Felix was carrying a yawning Lief on his back while he held hands with Jack. The two had spent much of the day playing together for his birthday and now was time to come home and celebrate. The eldest had also played with them, but since he was a touch older, he was able to endure more without getting as tired. Plus, the Ringmaster did say something about the boys would be better in time... whatever that meant.

Once at the Cathedral, he knocked on the door three times to warn Dead before lifting Lief up a bit. "Lief, Jack, c'mon guys, wakey wakey, we still need dinner and you two need a bath too." The youngest groaned a bit and rubbed his face before opening his eyes half-way. Felix smiled a bit and laughs while looking at Jack who seemed to be more awake now.

Soon, the three opened the door and went inside.

Alright! Everything was prepared now! The decorations covered the cathedral top to bottom, the dinner was set with all sorts of goodies with a cake in dead center, and on the far corner of the banquet hall were ten gifts from the reaper herself and two gifts from Skull.

Wing flap. "Perfect!" Dead clasped her hands together.

"Alright, alright. When Lief comes in, Skull, I need you to signal to the band to play the birthday song, okay?" Dead ordered the demonic familiar.

💀 ". . . ?" Wait, mm, that before or after yell "SURPRISE!"?

". . ."

💀 ". . ." Right. Right.

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The child had spent the day with his big brother, the two playing games, both real and made-up, to celebrate his birthday. With what little funds they had, the two were able to get ice-cream and now that it was time to go home, Jack carried his little brother on his back. 'You good day. Yes Lief?' The little one nodded while letting out a small yawn. "Mhm... thank you big bro-bro Jackie..." The white haired child smiled and continued to carry his younger sibling home. A fantastic way to spend his birthday.

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Jingle steals him away and takes him to Kiramman Manor.

His eyes are covered...and when they're uncovered...

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

There's a cake and several presents on the table in front of him. It seems the Minettes got him some things.

The child was scooped up and blinks while he was taken to the Kiramman manor. Shockingly, for a child who was just snatched away randomly, he was very calm. His core was not reacting, nor did his magic, as if this was just something that happens.

When his eyes were covered, he let out a small 'ah' before stretching out his hands and trying to feel around for anything, though once they were uncovered, he gasped, tiny fingers covering his mouth before he smiled.

"Ah! Birdday! My birdday! He he!" Turning around before going for the cake or gifts, he went to the Minettes to go and hug each one of them and thank them properly... but once he had. "Can-Can go eat cake now?" He requests with a small sparkle to his eyes.

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"Lief. We should do something nice today and take the day off from training. What would you like to do?"

The child would blink softly before smiling wide at her and standing up. He dusts himself off and goes over to her. The backpack he carried had his plush toy and belongings, so he had no need to worry about them, thus he grabbed hold of her hand. "I-I wanna go and-and I wanna... uhhhhh Hmmmm... I no no what do on birddays..." Looking towards the sky, he just uttered it so casually, as if he was unaware it was a very special day.

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The child was outside with his plush toy, wondering if anything was going to happen for his birthday. He had forgotten to tell people, but... that was fine. Even if he spent today without people celebrating with him... he felt like someone was there and still helping him to enjoy his day.

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Is birthday? IS BIRTHDAY??? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CUE THE TIDAL WAVE OF SNUGGLY POROS! HAPPY POROS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ALL THE SNUGGLES AND LOVE!

The child was playing with his toys when he heard the tidal wave and blinked. He turns around only to be buried in the wave of fluff and snuggles. All that could be seen poking out from the pile was his ankles and feet... but he was giggling and snuggling back as best he could. Birthday poro snuggles were the best.