Chapter 37

Another!

Warning: OOC, random craziness, Error past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, racism mention, stuff children/teen shouldn't do, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, sexual moments mentioned, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, possible musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Error/Moxxie speaking

Voices/flashback/Text

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"Um Via why don't you take a break? "

"No."

"How about we start back on the beginning of control?"

"No dad."

"Via I find it really great you want to keep going but you can't push yourself." Stolas explains to his daughter. The owlet tries to look serious as she concentrates.

Stolas is quite proud of his daughter's control of magic. Years back he was unsure along with just waiting. Until he looks into past incidents with those who do wait too long. It's mixed views. It either goes well or not. Plus, he thinks the final push was when he accidentally heard one of the Goatias children when he was visiting one their homes for a meeting.

Children can be cruel. He should have known that with his experience around Stella, her crew and even Andrealphus. Yet, to hear one those, those little hatchlings call Octavia a defect for not showing off magic.

That made something snap inside him. One, not listening to Octavia before. The two wanted to go in there and make them terrified of him. Say so many things he wouldn't dare say around a child. Stella probably would have if the attack hit her. But he is not sure these days.

So, he took Puppet advice to give Octavia lessons on magic that center on control along with a deeper sense to it. At least find ways to teach her in a child's way.

Also, at the beginning asked, plead, if Puppet could help with teaching as well.

"No."

"But why?" Stolas looks at them with a frown.

"I'm not suited to teach someone." Puppet sighs as they were holding a star.

"Is it because we were royalty? Look, it's nothing to worry about. I would want you to teach her as if she was just a normal student. Along, with brea- "

"I don't want a student. I don't think she should learn from me."

He really doesn't want to teach anyone. Advice, warning of sorts maybe with magic like he told Stolas teach Octavia control now instead of when she older. After that he just doesn't trust himself along with other reasons.

Too many reasons that can make a book on 'Why you shouldn't let your Child be taught by me'. Sounds terrible but gets straight to the point.

"Then at least can you watch?" Stolas asked them with a bit of hope. "This all new for me too. I didn't mind teaching alone but when it's someone else- "

"It can scary like you don't want to mess up."

"Exactly."

"...Ill only watch." Tense at the look of gratitude on their face.

Till this day it has just been watching. One, or two occasions may have said something if Octavia started to get overwhelmed. Other than that, from what they have witnessed when their lesson is out here. The control gets better along with harder. That progress.

She wants to show progress to open a portal alone without the book.

"Octavia, it took me years without the book to open the portal. Let's just go back to it." Stolas signs as he watches her.

"How long it took you Puppet?" Octavia looks at the masked being that's been in her life a few years now. Yes, their meet ups were only a few times over the years. It did make her wonder at times why she never told her mom even when promising her father. But it was her father's secret. A secret she kept for a long time.

"I don't remember. Before I woke up? Maybe even after?" Scratch the top of their head. Just was able to do it. It took a while, along with pleading and magic outburst together, before they opened their first portal as well Error.

Octavia stared at them. She then looks at her father.

"They are different with their own magic remember. All of our magic will be different. Plus, their weird."

"I am so glad you finally realized it."

"I'm just not rude unlike you."

"What your point?"

The young child watches as she tries not to groan. Or throw a tantrum. She just wanted to open a portal. Sure, she was able to one with the book after lots of pleading with her Dad to let her try it once. Wants to see how good her control would have been at that time. He allowed it.

She was so proud that day. Along with her father proud smile as he clapped for her. Even to show Puppet. May not be able to see any physical expression but the pat on their shoulder made her feel proud. Wants to keep continuing as she enjoyed her lessons but understood she won't be able to learn everything. While the book is important Stolas won't let her learn everything till I certain age.

The reason with the portals first since one she asked. Also, he wanted to make sure if there was a situation that he wouldn't allow his daughter to run. Wants her to be familiar with how to open a portal. It can be quite tricky.

Lift her hand up, again, to try and open a portal back home. It was harder than it looked. Just like controlling magic.

When she started her lessons in magic. It was confusing at first but her father was very patient with her. would help her understand. Even listen to her questions. She didn't like homework. At least the paper ones. Then when it was magic itself, it was tiring. Almost wanted to pass out every day. Now she still had breaks, along with being a child. A child who is still a princess.

Now while, she prefers her father teaching her magic. There was no way she wanted to learn from some other teacher. The book their family magic so should be family. Aka Dad! Mom magic has asked before but was brushed to the side or call Uncle Andre further into Unless the magic lesson talk somehow turn extra lessons what to do as a noble. That she didn't want! She likes being a princess but those lessons are so boring.

Next, to her father she prefers Puppet teaching her as well. Well, he doesn't teach her but watches. Which could still be teaching! But what she really likes is when she can see them use their magic. It was still a mystery to her. She knew it had to do something with her hands. Which now she thinks about it a lot of magic hand movement. It didn't matter! The point is she likes it when Puppet watches how her control get better.

Now I can only open the portal up even just a little bit.

Octavia eyes squinted as her handshakes and glows.

A little glowing dot began to form.

Yes! Yes, that's it! She tries not to squeal. Okay just push a little further and then-

PLOP!

The dot vanishes.

Octavia groans and falls backwards on the ground. "It was right there."

"You did well."

"It pops like a bubble."

"It still something. You're working very hard."

The youngest one of the three groans louder. Even if it did sound nice to hear. Guess she'll have to hold the book for a while longer after all.

"Why don't you take a break Via. You were already overworking this morning. Plus, you have been shadowing Puppet while studying the stars. Which again Puppet I do thank you for letting her read your notes. Then with our own magic training, school lessons and we got events about to come. Oh, maybe we should go out eventually with your mother. What you think my lovely, amazing, spirited- "

"She passed out."

"Huh?" Stolas looked back at his daughter. The little one curled up on the ground. He hoots softly. "Isn't she adorable?"

"Yes, you have an adorable little frogmouth."

"Seriously."

"What?"

Stolas sighs and tries to not smile. "I sometimes wonder what in that head of yours?"

"Better you don't know." Wouldn't even let his worst enemies inside their head.

"What was that?" Scoops up his daughter.

"Better get home to go rest."

"Yes, yes I agreed." Stolas opens a portal that leads to Octavia room. Moxxie stays back as he watches the father lay his daughter down and pet her head. "Octavia truly amazing."

"She improving a lot."

"Indeed. I'm proud but wish she doesn't have to learn either." Stolas gave a small tired smile to his daughter sleeping form.

"She wants to learn."

"I still don't like it."

"Stolas."

"I know. I know. A parent just wishes to not see their child ever fight. Even down here with our duties." Stolas grabbing a plushy of sorts to put near his daughter. Along with a blanket. He sat down on the bed as he just stared at her. "She truly is the one thing that kept me going Puppet. Without her. I. I really don't know what my life would be like still. It scary you know. Worry to not be needed."

"She still needs her doofus of a father Frogmouth around her life."

Stolas stares down at the shorter being as he let out chuckle. "I can do that."

"You should go sleep too."

"I'm fine."

"Sure, you are."

"Why are you mean to ruin a moment?

"What moment?

"..."

"..."

"Now listen here you little wiseass- "

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Done!

We got to see young Octavia again along with her magic lessons.

Moxxie/Puppet was quite impressed by the rest of the insults? Comeback?

Stolas a happy Owl parent.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!