Page 64 of Celestia, Year Four

"Bibo Bibo."

"Aww, you missed me?" I clarified, but I knew in my gut that was what she'd said.

"Bibibibi."

"Wow, Odion. Your own familiar didn't even acknowledge you. Must hurt."

"Fuck off, cake stealer."

"Who said I stole your non-existent cake?'

"I heard you. You can't have my cake. It's mine."

"You have such a sweet tooth. I swear if you add one more sugar in your coffee, I'll die from diabetes."

"You aren't even the one drinking it."

"Well, it'll transfer to me because I'm your best friend and will take the fall for you."

"Go fall somewhere else."

"What kind of harsh Dark Rider are you? You're supposed to be thanking me!"

"You did nothing but spy. Don't think I didn't know you were there."

"Just imagine you didn't sense me and I let you have alone time! I could have come back early."

"Ya right! You probably got lost and shit."

Momo and I both stared at them as they continued to argue, and it literally reminded me of how Finn and Hunter would fight.

"I wonder if they even listen to themselves as they argue," I mused.

"Bibo," Momo replied, wondering the same.

The two of them stopped and blushed.

"See? Always embarrassing me in front of new people."

"You're the weird one." Odion huffed and glanced at Momo. "Welcome back, Momo."

Momo blinked and began to wiggle out of my hold. I decided to save her the waddling trip and walked over to the two men and handed Momo to Odion.

"BiBo!" Momo snuggled against Odion and began talking in long sentences.

"I'm glad you liked it there. Hmm." Odion lifted Momo up for a second and pouted his lips. I followed his gaze and noticed something different.

"Did Momo get bigger? Or is it just me?" I asked.

"A bit. She's definitely taller," Odion noted.

"Didn't you send her to chill with those familiars? Her growth could have started back up again from being around them more often. You said there was a phoenix who's like her familiar mom," the stranger suggested.

"True," Odion replied.

"You mean my familiar, Arielle," I clarified, and the stranger stared right into my eyes.

"Ah, yes. I got the info from Esme and saw her once. Haven't seen a phoenix-hybrid befo..." He trailed off and reached out to my hair.

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