Fierce did stop biting as she grew bigger. Taylor had some issues sometimes when she was cranky, but the little girl was growing into a fine young warrior and chef, like Horror. She was a quick study too, learning the little things she picked up from Taylor about healing boo boos. She was fiercely independent and quickly started putting bandaids on her own boo boos after outside time. Horror and Taylor couldn't have been prouder. It still made Taylor a little sad though. He worried about the day she would decide she didn't need them anymore. Then again, maybe it wouldn't happen? She was very protective of friends and family alike. She'd punched and bit Dust for teasing Nightmare's kid. It had only supposed to be light hearted, but apparently she hadn't liked it at all and let Dust know. He made it worse on him when he suggested a leash for her. Dust learned fast that Fierce wasn't the teasing type, that day. Killer and Error avoided their child altogether, seeing as one was pregnant and the other had a little baby and was less than eager to introduce them. Taylor personally believed that Fierce wouldn't do anything to a baby, but that was Killer's decision to make. He would be there for Fierce until the day she could meet Dice.

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Nightmare Jr ran after Fierce and Iris in the cozy heat of summer. "how's little nightmare jr doing?" Horror asked as he kept an eye on the kids. "he got in trouble for stealing and lying about it." Nightmare sighed. Raising a child was hard work. "how's fierce?"
"She bites. Hard." Taylor replied to which his mate patted his hand. "And Iris?" Dust and Lilly shrugged. "She's an angel." They didn't have difficulty with the tiny tot. "glad someone is having a great parenting experience.." Nightmare chuckled to himself. "well you are raising the second embodiment of negativity ever." Killer said, rocking his baby, Dice. They didn't ask why Dice. "that's... true." Nightmare agreed. "Well, Nightmare Jr is MY baby boy and I love hi- NIGHTMARE JR DON'T EAT THAT!!!" Sidney scrambled away to take way something or another. "error at the anti again?"
"The souling is kicking Error's metaphorical as-butt." Taylor replied, eyeing Dice and Killer. The latter looked ready to murder for the near slip of the tounge. It was a good thing Taylor caught himself.  Killer with emotions was unpredictable.

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The children played and played until late Nightmare picked up his tired son as Horror and Dust did the same with their daughter's. Fierce cuddled into Horror and he smiled at her and kissed the top of her head before offering a hand to Taylor. Taylor happily took at as they looked at their sleeping daughter affectionately. "She looks so sweet when she's asleep..." Taylor whispered. Horror nodded in agreement. "our strong, sweet baby..." Horror gave Taylor a small tug and they headed home to tuck her in for the night. Everyone had been through so much, at first alone, then together. They all found their places with friends and family. It was by no means perfect, but it was better than it ever could've been before. Nightmare had been purified, his relationship with his brother, fixed. Error was no longer alone. Killer could feel. Dust was happier. Horror was full and loved by someone other than his brother, who would be moving into Dreamtale soon. This was everyone's happy ending, and only the future would tell if their children would live happily as well.

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