How Green Becomes Wood

Alec forcibly steadying her did a lot to calm her, but she still grinned excitedly at the cat in her arms. Since both of her hands were occupied, she pressed her face against Kiki's fur, making happy noises as she did so.
 
Kiki relaxed when Ivy calmed, and after a bit, she started to purr. The small human wasn't so bad when she wasn't squealing or jerking around.

"Good job, Ivy!" Alec praised. "You're doing very well."
 
Ivy proudly started trotting Kiki over to her rocking horse with the goal to set her on it. After all, she loved riding on the rocking horse, surely the cat would too!

"Ivy-Qadira," Dark said cautiously, "Where are you taking her?"
 
Kiki immediately stopped purring when Ivy started moving with her. What was happening? Why were they moving? Why hadn't she been put down yet? She wiggled harder, but her claws remained sheathed, and her paws were soft.

"I think Kiki is done now, Ivy," Alec said, following her. He wasn't sure if he should rescue his cat or not.
 
Dark couldn't help but chuckle in amusement at his daughter attempting to command Kiki to stop. In his estimation, they spent the perfect amount of time together.

Ivy let go of Kiki with one hand to point at her rocking horse, not coming anywhere near to knowing the word for it.
 
Kiki squeaked and wiggled as Ivy's one-handed hold pinched and felt very uncomfortable. Alec quickly dropped to one knee and gently caught Kiki. "Okay. We can put her on the horse, but I'll need to help you," Alec told Ivy gently but firmly. He let Ivy keep a hand on her but carried the disgruntled cat himself to the horse. "Right here?"
 
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