My Feral Lady Chapter 8

Chapter 8

A gift of comfort

“Wakey wakey lil pup.” Sam whispered into her daughter’s ear.

Ruby groaned, tossing a pillow as she turned in bed. “It’s Christmas break! I get to sleep in! I don't have to wake up!” The child whined.

“C'mon, it’s time to wake up.” Sam kissed her daughter’s cheek.

“Uugh! Let me sleep!” Ruby could feel something move at her sides, her eyes still sealed shut, and her face half buried in a pillow.

“But if you don't wake up…-” 

“No! No! No!” Ruby squeezed her eyes tighter and her laughter began to erupt before Sam had even started.

“Then you’ll get attacked! Attacked by the tickle monster!” Sam cheered, tickling at Ruby’s sides and blowing raspberries into the pup's neck. 

Ruby shrieked happily, laughing as she fought playfully. “You are the worst! Worst mom ever!”

“What about your toesies!” Alex joined in, tickling Ruby’s exposed foot, peeking out from under the blanket. 

“Ahh! I hate you both! Worst moms ever!” Ruby burst out in between joyous howls. 

“Aww, that’s not so nice Rube! I thought you liked having me as a ma!” Alex pouted playfully pulling at one of Ruby’s toes. 

“A! Alex!” Ruby’s head shot up, remembering the sight of her mama slowly deteriorating to a silently sobbing mess on the couch the previous night. 

“Are you ready to admit defeat and wake up!?” Sam blew another raspberry, unaware of her daughter’s change in tone. 

“Yes.” Ruby pushed her mother off harder, not enough to hurt Sam, but enough that Sam knew the game was over. 

“Mama?” 

“Hey there Rube.” Alex tugged lovingly at the pup’s toes again as she waved her fingers. 

“Mama!” Ruby jumped out of the bed, tackling Alex, beyond relieved to see the omega seemingly back to her regular self. 

“Hey there love.” Alex wrapped her arms around Ruby.

“Mama.” Ruby sniffled, holding tighter to her mother. 

“I love you baby girl. I’m sorry that I scared you.” Alex kissed Ruby’s cheek. 

“I love you too.”

“Now, where’s all the love for mom over here!” Sam huffed.

“Aww c'mon, you know we love you too. Right Rube?”

“Yeah!” Ruby cooed.

The both of them turned their attention to their alpha, pulling her down into the bed and smothering her with love. “Ahh! There's the love!” Sam rejoiced, holding her girls tight in a hug as they kissed and nuzzled at her. “Mine. My beautiful, beautiful girls.” Samantha glowed, basking in the warmth of the two snuggling to her. Nothing could ever be so perfect. 

Ruby was first to get distracted, her mothers more than content to spend an endless series of eternities cuddling together, their small beautiful family all clustered in the warmest bed there had ever been. She sniffed around, the heavenly scent of freshly fried bacon instigating a rumble in her belly. “Did someone make food? Something smells good!” 

“That was me!” Sam pulled Ruby back for a moment to kiss her cheek. “We woke you up to do breakfast in bed. 

“Well, I would have woken up with a lot less fight if you had just told me that!” 

“But then I wouldn't have gotten to tickle you!” Sam scratched her nails at Ruby’s side making her giggle.

“Too cute.” Alex purred, adoring the view of her mate and daughter.

“Ok! Ok! Breakfast time girls!” Sam announced, setting up pillows for the three to sit next to each other on Ruby’s bed.

“Yay!” Ruby cheered, finding a perfect spot in between her mothers as Sam passed out plates stacked tall with french toast and bacon. 

“That’s my good ol’ happy lil kiddo.” Alex tussled Ruby’s hair and kissed the top of her head. 

“Mama.” Ruby struck a beautiful juxtaposition, simultaneously complaining and cooing. 

“Eat up buttercup. We have a long day ahead of us.” Sam stole a strip of bacon from her daughter’s plate.

“We do? I! Hey! Gimme back my bacon!” Ruby pouted. 

“Here you go baby.” Sam offered the strip back with a giggle. 

The pup snatched it straight out of her mother’s fingers with her teeth, scarfing it down happily. “So! Umm! What are we doing that means today is gonna be a long day exactly?” 

“We are gonna go to the zoo! A big day out! Anything our little pup wants! Ok?” Alex offered, scooching closer and sandwiching the girl between her and her mate on the bed. 

“Anything!” Ruby’s eyes sparkled. 

“What did you just sign me up for?” Sam glared at her mate.

“The unending love of your daughter?” Alex winced, knowing she was in trouble.

“Yeah, as long as I’m buying her seven churros a day.” Sam shot back deadpan.

“I get to have seven churros!” Ruby had seen the face of God, and she was a delicious cinnamon sugar coated, deep fried, Mexican pastry. Forget breakfast! Let’s go to the zoo!”

“No baby, you don't get seven churros.” Sam giggled and rolled her eyes. “But if you are good, I might be convinced to get you two. Now eat your breakfast.”

“Now, that is just mean to tease a kid like that.” Ruby shook her head. 

“Half a churro.” Sam negotiated.

“Three.”

“Greedy little girl!” Sam reprimanded.

Alex shot a wide-eyed embarrassed look to the alpha, remembering being called the same thing a couple nights prior, just in a much different context. 

Sam tauntingly wiggled her eyebrows. 

“Asshole!” Alex mouthed.

“Payback.” 

“Three? I’m hearing three, I think I’m hearing three.” Ruby pushed for her goal as she noticed her mothers were distracted by something.

“We’ll talk about it while we are there. But you aren't getting any if you don't eat your breakfast lil Mis!”

“Fine!” Ruby grumbled, picking up her french toast and beginning to chow down.

“Better.” Sam nudged Ruby. 

“So, Rube!” 

“Yeah mama?” 

“I didn't get to see what you got last night! Someone so rudely stole you away and let you open a present without letting me see what you got!” Alex paused. “And, It was especially rude because if I remember that wrapping correctly… It was something I got you.” Alex was clearly teasing from her tone, her eyes ensuring that Sam knew. Despite any taunts, she was, in fact, more than appreciative for the assistance and ensuring she had a moment alone with her sister to be there for her without the risk of scarring or traumatizing Ruby. 

“But… If you wrapped it, and it was from you… You would know what I got? Wouldn't you?” 

“I don't know. Maybe I got you two of the same thing.” Alex teased.

“But… Why would you get me two mini Galigas?”

“I see. Not confident enough that you are already the favorite, so you are trying to buy my kid off with handheld arcade cabinets?” 

“Umm, excuse me, I've been buying her off with quarters since she was six.” 

Ruby raised her finger, drawing attention to herself. “Bought and sold.” 

Alex and Sam both leaned into the pup giggling away and hugging her tight. 

“Soo, what’s the other one. I can’t imagine you got me two portable Galigas.”

“C'mon, you don’t wanna play versus, see who gets the higher score?” 

“No! You beat me every time!” Ruby pouted in between hungry forkfuls of french toast. 

“Yeah, but maybe the other one I got you is a game you don't always beat me at.”

“You got me portable Ms. Pacman?!” Maybe Ruby had been mistaken on just exactly the face of God was, maybe it was instead Alex Danvers. 

“Well you will just have to wait until Christmas to find out, won't you?” Alex kissed her daughter’s forehead. 

“Love you mama.”

“Well! Looks like I’m gonna have to up my game.” Sam chuckled, happy that her lover could make Ruby smile so wide. 

“Yup, UP that game baby.” Alex made eyes at Sam, wrapping her arm over Ruby, taking Ruby’s hand in her thumb and intertwining her little finger with Sam’s. 

Sam growled, the taunt not evading her. Turning her attention, she spoke up. “So, you look like you’re about done with your breakfast. You ready to go kiddo?”

“Yeah! Just lemme get outta my pj’s and into regular clothes.” Ruby agreed.

“That sounds like a plan, and I should probably change too.” Alex looked down to her attire consisting of nothing more than a tank and athletic short shorts.

“Good, then I’ll grab the dishes and get us all set up to head out.” Sam kissed her girls before hopping out of bed and gathering all the plates and silverware.

“Love ya baby girl, see ya in a couple minutes.” Alex kissed Ruby before scurrying off to her room. 

Alex didn't take long to find the clothing she would wear for the day, a simple set of jeans, shirt, and a semi-heavy jacket to help endure the cold. But before she could change into her new clothes, she headed into the bathroom. Stripping down entirely, Alex looked herself over, spying all the spots on her body where Sam had patched her up the night before. The majority of her bruises had gone from a dark blackish blue to a lighter purple ranging to greenish yellow. The omega winced, looking herself over, pulling back bandages to reveal cuts finally closed, but still taking more time to heal than it would take for any other wolf. Alex sighed and groaned, kneeling down and search for new bandages to swap the old ones out for. 

“Whatcha doin down there babe?” Sam leaned against the open bathroom door frame. 

“I’m taking care of myself, you’d be proud. Or at least, I’m trying to. Where did we put the bandages last night?” 

“On the nightstand babe, got em in my hands. Stand up.” Sam instructed, tracing her fingertips gently up Alex’s back.

“Ohh! That is nice!” Alex purred and shivered, her body rising as her alpha requested.

“You ok?”

“Yeah. Just… I know I need to take better care of myself. Not just for me, nor just for you, but for Ruby. I… She was so happy to see me ok this morning. She didn't even notice that I had bandages on.” 

“She noticed.” Sam disagreed solemnly.

“She did?”

“She did. But she wasn't scared because you weren't. Her mama was smiling and happy, and that’s how she knew she could smile and be happy as well.” 

“Well… I-” Alex wasn't sure in the slightest what she should say. 

Sam cut off Alex’s stammering with a kiss, her hands slowly removing and replacing the bandages with new ones. “She is safe, she is happy, she is ok. And that is all that matters. Now, let's give her a great day out. No vampires, no worries. Just the three of us, our family.” 

“How do you know just what to say?”

“I don't.” 

“But you do.” Alex rested her head on Sam’s shoulder, holding to her and only being a moderate pain as Sam contorted herself around Alex’s body to continue replacing all the bandages. They stayed there for a while, not too long, but they did take their time. Sharing each soft breath, their bodies pressed against each other, their hearts finding a synchronicity. 

“I don’t, but I am glad my words can help you, make you feel better in any way at all.” Sam explained away as she finished the bandages and turned her attention to the clothes Alex had set out for herself.

“I can dress myself.” Alex giggled.

“With those bruises? And those stiff muscles?” Sam gave a fake laugh, strapping Alex’s bra on around the omega for her.

“You just like taking care of me.” Alex kissed the alpha, now grabbing the clothes before Sam could beat her to it.

“There have seldom ever been truer things.” 

“Well, I like taking care of you on occasion too. Not to mention Ruby.” 

“If you buy her seven churros, I am gonna kill you!” 

“But! But! But Churros! And her adorable face!” 

“You are not giving my daughter diabetes before she turns thirteen!” Sam teased.

“Fine.” Alex sarcastically huffed. 

“Don't go spoiling my girl too much.” Sam kissed.

“I won't. I’m sorry if I go overboard sometimes. I… Just normally kids don't take to their parent's new girlfriend so well. She has just been so wonderful about it all, but I’m not always so sure I deserve all that acceptance. So, I think, sometimes I go overboard, trying to earn what she has already given me.” 

“You’ve been a parent to her for much longer than just the amount of time she had called you mom. You know that. You were there for us long before you ever asked me out.” 

“Thank you.” Alex appreciated the reassurance, her alpha holding her close and reminding her that she was in fact enough.

“C’mon, time to go to the zoo.”

End of Chapter 8