January 17th, 2006
Alaric and Vix are running around outside, playing tag. Alaric goes to tag Vix and trips.
Vix runs over. "You good?" Vix asks.
"I'm fine!" Alaric giggles.
Alaric looks up. "The sunset is so pretty though!" Alaric exclaims.
"I know, it always is." Vix replies. Vix starts to stare up at the sunset.
-After a bit-
Alaric and Vix are laying on the grass, beside each other, looking up at the stars.
"What're your hopes and dreams?" Alaric asks.
"I don't know them all too well." Vix replies.
They continue starting up at the stars.
Vix speaks. "Do you see the Ursa Major?" Vix points up, using his paw to outline the shape.
Alaric looks at the stars where Vix is pointing. "You mean the pan looking shape?"
Vix chuckles. "Yeah, the pan is called Ursa Major, or the big dipper."
"Why is the big in front of the dipper?" Alaric asks.
"Because there's the little dipper, or the Ursa Minor." Vix replies. "Look." Vix points to the Ursa Minor.
"Cool!" Alaric exclaims.
"How come the stars sometimes look different?" Alaric asks.
"Because of the earth rotating." Vix replies.
Alaric pauses. "Why do people think the world is flat if it can rotate?" Alaric asks.
"Those people just have different beliefs, Alaric." Vix replies.
"How big is the world?" Alaric asks.
"Think of an ant in a castle that's ten times the size of your castle." Vix says.
"Woah." Alaric replies.
"Alaric!" A voice calls out.
"That's Tía Jasmine!" Alaric exclaims.
Vix stiffens up, acting like a stuffed animal, to which Alaric goes and picks Vix up.
Jasmine walks outside, she runs over and hugs Alaric.
"Hello, Alaric!" Jasmine says.
"Hello, Tía Jasmine!" Alaric signs.
Jasmine sighs. "Alaric, when is your mamá going to learn sign language?" Jasmine asks.
"I don't know. She doesn't want to learn sign language. Papá is trying to convince her, but she doesn't see it necessary." Alaric signs.
"Is Cathie here?" Alaric signs.
Jasmine chuckles. "Yes, Princess Catherine is here."
"Yes!" Alaric signs, while speaking.
Jasmine walks inside, then comes back out, pushing the wheelchair that Catherine is in.
"Cathie!" Alaric exclaims as he runs over and hugs Catherine.
Catherine giggles. "Alaric! Hello!"
"See you later, Mamá." Catherine signs.
"See ya." Jasmine replies.
Jasmine walks inside.
"So, who's that?" Catherine asks.
"Who's… who?" Alaric asks.
Catherine giggles. "Don't act like you don't know who"
"Who are you little fox?" Catherine asks.
Vix stops pretending. "How did you know I was alive?" Vix asks.
"I know magical animals when I see them!" Catherine replies.
"Oh, I'm Vix Lyric, you can just call me Vix though." Vix says.
"Catherine, but my friends call me Cathie." Catherine replies.
"You look very pretty, Cathie. That dress suits you." Vix says.
"Thank you!" Catherine exclaims.
"He's right, Cathie. The gray color really brings out your blue eyes!" Alaric says.
Catherine giggles. "You're both very nice! But, Al, it's getting really late, could we go to your room? I don't like staying up too far into the night."
Alaric nods. "Alright, Cathie!"
Alaric grabs Catherine's wheelchair and takes Catherine inside, going inside the elevator that leads up to his room. They enter Alaric's room.
"You can sleep on my bed, Cathie. Just let me know if you need anything throughout the night." Alaric says.
"Okay, thank you!" Catherine replies.