My Little Fortress: Dawnpick

by Paaaad

61: The Next Next morning

Friesden slowly stirs the next morning.

Glyph smiles as Friesden wakes, hugging her close. "Good morning malyutka, how did you sleep?"

Friesden smiles as she wakes and hugs Glyph in return. "I slept well, Glyph. How did you?"

"Perfectly, seeing as I was holding my little Friesdizzy..." He nuzzles Friesden. "So, what do you want for breakfast?"

"Um. I don't know. Whatever you think is nice?" She returns the nuzzle.

Glyph thinks a bit, before climbing out of bed. "Nothing specific comes to mind, maybe we should just go to the dining hall and see what looks good?"

"Okay Glyph!"
"Maybe I'll see dad there. He'll remember me. Or mum. Or I'll see both of them!"

He shuffles his hooves a bit, "Y-yeah... maybe..." I grab my hat and go to the door. "Either way, should be nice. Maybe we can play some after?"

"Oh. Um. Okay! If we don't see dad and mum."

Glyph leads Friesden down to the dining hall, trying to keep his mood up. He walks in and looks around, hoping not to see Carmine, and trying to think of what to eat.

Friesden keeps looking around the room, hoping to see her mum or dad. When she doesn't see either, she lowers her head and continues to follow Glyph. Maybe tomorrow.

"Well, you wanna get something, or just find us a seat?" He notices Friesden look down and puts a hoof on her withers, not really knowing what to say.

"Um. I'll find a seat."
Friesden looks around, trying to find a table with two seats.

Glyph nods, and walks off to find them some food, still a bit worried about Friesden. 'What's gonna happen when she sees her father again... He's just going to deny her... I hope she'll be alright..."
He gathers a small pile of food, and looks for where Friesden is.

Friesden has eventually found a suitable table, and is sitting at it with a smile.
"Glyph! Over here!"

He trots over to her, placing the plates in front of her. "I don't really know what you like, so I just got a bit of everything. Sorry I couldn't make you anything... maybe tomorrow?" He smiles as he sit next to her. "Maybe I could find some nice recipes..."

"That would be nice. Maybe if you ask dad he'll tell you how to make them! If he's not too busy. Wait! You could ask mum, too!"

"Your mother? Might be nice to see her, I would like to cook something for you. I want to see Virtue too... but for now, food." He begins to eat, trying to think of some things to do with Friesden.

Friesden eats as quickly as she can, the food almost vanishing in front of her.

Glyph chuckles a bit, watching her practically inhale her food. "What's the rush? Nopony's gonna take your food away from you."

Friesden's inhalation of her food slows to a stop.
"R-r-really?"

"Course not, Kakaya glupaya idyeya... who would do that?" He smiles as he take another bite. "Just take your time and enjoy your food."

"U-u-u-um. N-n-n-n-nopony," Friesden stammers, and turns back to her food.

Glyph cocks his head, curious now. "You know you can tell me anything, right sweetling? If you're ever worried about something just tell me."

"U-u-u-u-u-um, i-i-i-i-i-it's n-n-n-n-nothing." Friesden continues to try and look at her food, not wanting to taint her memories of her family.

"It's okay malyutka..." He gives Friesden a quick hug. "Just forget I asked." He returns to his food for a bit before speaking again. "So, what do you think we should play after we're done with breakfast?"

"Um. We could have a race!"

He chuckles again. "A race? Sounds like fun, what else do you like to do? Maybe hide and seek?"

"That sounds fun too! Can we go play now?"

Glyph nods, finishing the last of his food. "If you want, lead the way." He smiles, enjoying the thought of spending a day playing with Friesden. They head outside, ready to have all kinds of fun.