[The truck ride was indeed quite long, abt 45 mins before they reach their destination]
Babs: We're almost there, right up ahead, the Dingleberry residence
Sylvia: (was napping the whole way)
Peepers: [was awake the whole time, leaning in to wake Sylvia] Hey, zbornak, we're almost there. Wake up
Sylvia: Zzz...hmm? (yawn)
Peepers: We're almost there. Right up ahead
Sylvia: (looks)... That's the place.
Peepers: Yup, just like the satellite videos show
[Up ahead, just like wat they seen in the satellite vids, there was the ranch, the home n everything else in perfect detail]
Babs: [slows the car to a stop once they were within the compound] We're here. Ur on ur own now [takes the delivery out of the truck] Mrs Dingleberry~ Mrs Dingleberry, ur delivery is here!
Sylvia: (watches, ducking in hiding a little)
Peepers: [rolled his eye n poked at Sylvia] Don't hide. We came all the way here, now man up [got off the truck with a leap]
Sylvia: Fine~~ (hops off the truck as well)
Mrs Dingleberry: [comes out to receive the delivery] Oh thank u, Babs [sees Peepers] Oh, who's ur new friend there, Babs?
Peepers: Actually we just hitched a ride here. We're here on some... important business [gestured at Sylvia coming frm behind him]
Sylvia: (steps forward) Um...hi..you may or may not know of me, but I was the one whose...
Mrs Dingleberry: Oh, ur here! I was sorta expecting u a little sooner, but better later than never
Peepers: Whut...?
Sylvia: ...Beg pardon? o_o;;
Mrs Dingleberry: Oh, where r my manners? Come in, come in! Thanks, Babs! Cya end of the mth!
Babs: [waved her goodbye n left]
Peepers: [followed behind, a little confused]
Sylvia: (also a little puzzled herself but follows)
Mrs Dingleberry: Hv a seat, kids. Make urself at home. I'll get u some tea n snacks [made her way to the kitchen]
Peepers: Umm... Wat just happened...?
Sylvia: I...really wasn't expecting this. ^^;;
Peepers: Yeah, I was expecting more resistance on her part
Sylvia: Same here.
Mrs Dingleberry: Here we are [comes in with a tray of tea n custard tarts] Hope u like custard tarts, they're my specialty [sets it dwn on the table]
Peepers: Umm, thanks
Sylvia: Yeah, thanks...
???: Mommy?
Sylvia: (perks up at the voice)
Mrs Dingleberry: [was a little surprised at first, then looked at the clock while pouring them tea n giggled] Oh, look at the time. I totally forgot tht school's ovr. Hey Shelly, we're in the living room! C'mere n see who's finally here!
Sylvia: (swallows)
Shelly: (enters the room) ... :O (notices Sylvia and Peepers)
Mrs Dingleberry: [motioned her to come closer] Come here, don't be shy [turns to the duo] My husband n I agreed tht we should nvr hide the truth of our adopted children's origins, n it would be pretty obvious we don't look alike judging by our species difference. So once they're old enough to understand, we would tell them the truth abt them being adopted n let them knw their birth parents' names, n its up to them whether they wish to pursue them to connect with them. Shelly here wanted to connect thru photographs, so we contacted the agency n got some photos of u frm them. She's too shy to admit it but she knew u would come see her one day, don't u, sweetie pie? [ruffled Shelly's head teasingly with one of her tentacles] (giggle)
Shelly:...(steps towards Sylvia slowly)
Sylvia: :( (little worried)
Peepers: [just give Sylvia an encouraging pat on the bk]
Mrs Dingleberry: Don't be shy, go ahead, sweetie pie
Sylvia: ...Hey...
Shelly:...Are...are you...? ;(
Peepers: (nod) She's ur birth mom
Mrs Dingleberry: [gives a "Awww~" face]
Shelly: ;( ...Mommy...?
Sylvia: (couldn't hold back anymore, pulling the young zbornak into an embrace) ;( My baby... my baby...
Peepers: [feeling all the feels just watching them, tho he tries to hide his tears]
Mrs Dingleberry: Aww~~ Just warms my heart every time I see a child reunited with their birth parents
Peepers: Every time?
Mrs Dingleberry: Oh this is not the first time I've seen this. We octo-s live quite a long life, bt I've passed my breeding age n all my kids hv left to live their own lives, but we love children, which is why we adopt, but once in a while they want to go bk to their birth parents, n its a good thing. U can say we're almost like a mini-orphanage of sorts, doing our part in society
Peepers: I see, only u adopt one or two kids
Mrs Dingleberry: Three at most. I'm not as spry as I used to be (giggle)
Shelly: (hugging Sylvia) ;(
Sylvia: ;( Mommy's here, baby...mommy's here...
Peepers: How old exactly r u?
Mrs Dingleberry: How rude, u don't ask a woman her age [snorted n giggled] Just yanking ur chain. I'm cool. I'm almost 250 yrs old
Peepers: O_O U don't look it...
Mrs Dingleberry: Well, to us, 250 is the new 40 (yn)
Sylvia: (looks up from the embrace with Shelly) So you...you knew I wasn't the bad parent...?
Mrs Dingleberry: Oh we try not to judge. Most of the kids we adopted were either let go coz of parents poverty, unwanted teen pregnancies or parent death with no nxt of kin, or once in a while due to parental abuse, but wen they come to see their child, we can tell frm experience whether they're genuine or not. U definitely look like someone who gave up Shelly either unwillingly or with a legitimate reason. Like I said, we try not to judge.
Sylvia:...Unwillingly...
Mrs Dingleberry: Lemme guess, problems with the hubby?
Sylvia: Yup...
Shelly: :(
???: Honey, we're home! Wat's for lunch?
???: Yeah, Mama, I'm starved
Mrs Dingleberry: Ooh tht sounds like my hubby n Baxter. We're here! U nvr guess who's here with us!
Sylvia: ?
[In came Mr Dingleberry n their adopted Minotaur son Baxter]
Mr Dingleberry: [sees Shelly in Sylvia's arms] Oh, is she...?
Mrs Dingleberry: Yup, Shelly's birth mom
Baxter: Hah! I knew it! Pay up, Pops!
Peepers: Huh? :|
Sylvia: ^^;; O...k?
Mrs Dingleberry: Oh u two! |-( Don't mind them, after they learnt abt their origins, they were betting on whose birth parent would come to see them first
Mr Dingleberry: Too bad we found out later on that Baxter's parents were already dead
Baxter: [shrugged] I'm not too surprised
Peepers: Lemme guess: the bet switched to how long it'll take for Sylvia to show up
Baxter: Correcto mundo! N I was right, she's here right before harvest! Pay up, Pops!
Shelly: (pouts at Baxter)
Sylvia: Heh.
Mr Dingleberry: I knew u had a head for chances. U should go for business [pays him the bet]
Baxter: Or placing bets
Mrs Dingleberry: Nuh-uh, ur not gonna grow up to be a gambler
Baxter: |-( Fine, stock market broker then
Sylvia: So...anyways... ^^;;
Shelly::) Did I have a different name?
Sylvia: (nod)
Peepers: U gonna tell her?
Baxter: Yeah, I'm curious too
Mrs Dingleberry: Shush, boy, don't interrupt
Sylvia: ... :) Tiana.
Shelly: ^^
Mrs Dingleberry: Aww, tht is just so sweet. This deserve to be a photo moment [takes out her camera]
Sylvia: (looks up) Maybe two photo, if possible? One for you and one for me to keep?
Mrs Dingleberry: Sure, I was thinking abt tht too. I do it for all my babies' reunions [gestured at the photos above the fireplace of all the reunion pics she took]
Peepers: [sees it] Wow, its impressive actually...
Sylvia: (nod) Cool.
Shelly: :D
Mrs Dingleberry: Say "CHEESE~" [holds up the camera at them]
Peepers: [moves outta the way to let them take the shot]
Mr Dingleberry: Why r u going away? Aren't u her boyfriend? U should be in the shot too
Peepers: Uh, I don't think its appropriate. Its her moment...
Sylvia: Oh get in here you. (pulls him close with her tail)
Shelly: (giggle)
Peepers: Uhh... Umm... OK... [blushed a little]
Mrs Dingleberry: Again, say "CHEESE~"!
Sylvia & Shelly: :D Cheese!~
Peepers: Cheese~!
Mrs Dingleberry: [took the shot twice] Alright, I'll bring this upstairs to hv it printed, y'all just wait here n enjoy each other's company [went upstairs with the camera]
Mr Dingleberry: So I hope u guys r staying for lunch, and maybe dinner. The missus makes a mean casserole, n I knw u two wanna spend some time together
Baxter: Plus I can give u the tour of the ranch
Peepers: Wat do u think, Sylvia?
Sylvia: Well maybe we can do the tour, but might not stay for too long. What do you think, Peepers?
Peepers: I don't mind staying long, I knw u n Shelly hv a lot of catching up to do. But its up to u
Shelly: :) I'd like to hear how you've been doing, Mommy.
Sylvia:... :) Sure, why not?
Shelly: :D Yay.
Peepers: Then its settled then. Lead the way, Baxter
Baxter: Alright! Tour time! Come this way, pls
Sylvia: :) (follows, with Shelly by her side)
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