Page 116 of Anaki

I let out a shuddering breath and shook my head. “That’s a loaded question. Let’s go.”

I led Luis inside, his eyes wide as he took it all in. He was exhausted. Hell, I was exhausted, but I didn’t think sleep would come anytime soon, for me at least.

Luis was covered in dirt and leaves. I showed him briefly around the cave to get him familiar with it. It kept both of our minds off of what had just happened, a brief time for our minds to reset from the day.

I guided him to the bathroom, and after he assured me he felt comfortable showering and tending to himself, I quietly withdrew. I decided to go on a hunt for something clean for Luis to wear.

To the right of the narrow hallway leading to the bathroom stood an ornate dresser, its wood intricately carved and polished to a sheen. Expensive, it looked expensive. This part of the cave was unfamiliar to me; I had always dashed in and out of the bathroom, ready to get back to Anaki and more fun times.

He had the body I wanted to explore…

I rubbed my forehead. Probably need to chill on that while Luis is here. I chuckled and opened the drawer to see if I could find one of Anaki’s old-school tunics that looked like they were from the 1800’s but when I looked inside, I found clothes that were for Luis.

Well, cover my tits with peanut butter.

I pulled out the first drawer and found shirts, shorts, pants, all in Luis’ size. There were even shoes, socks and other accessories. Everything a child would need was within this massive dresser.

I sniffed, trying not to cry when I got to the pajama drawer.

The first one was with Transformers, Pokémon, and more cartoon characters. Usually, I just gave Luis a large t-shirt to wear from the men’s clearance rack. For our son to have actual pajamas and in so many designswas unbelievable.

I move them all aside, just trying to pick one for Luis to wear tonight, and curious of what all Anaki had bought. Once I reached the bottom, I found a blue fluffy material. When I pulled it out, my lip wobbled, and I nearly cried when I realized what it was. It was a blue dragon pajama onesie.

When I pulled it to my nose, and it fucking smelled like him.

Did he get me one? He’d better, because I want one, too.

“Are you going to cry again?” Luis was wrapped in a towel, water dripping on the floor behind me.

“Yeah, but they are happy tears. I found you some cute pajamas?” My voice cracked as I held up the onesie, half ready for him to dismiss it. He was getting too old for them, and he was mature for his age.

Instead, he smiled and nodded. “I like it. Looks just like Dad’s dragon.”

Damn it. My eyes were going to be red for days.

Once he was dressed, I led him back into the main room. The large bed was made, with fresh sheets, thank goodness, and I put him in the middle. He turned his head to either side of the mattress and looked at me. “Why are there so many pillows? And blankets? And why is the bed so big?”

I carefully tucked the soft, warm blanket around Luis, ensuring he was snug and comfortable. Not stopping there, I gathered an array of fluffy pillows, placing them meticulously until we were enveloped in a fortress of cushions, each one strategically arranged for maximum coziness.

I bustled around the bed, adjusting and rearranging, determined to create the perfect haven for my son, for myself, and for Anaki when he returned. With each motion, I huffed and fluffed more pillows, their plush textures yielding under my touch. Finally, Luis sat up in the bed, surrounded by our cozy creation.

“Mama?”

I perked up and turned to him. “Oh yes, sorry, what?”

Luis smiled and lay back down. “Is it because you are becoming a dragon you are doing this? Making a… nest?”

My face reddened, and I nodded. “Is that what I’m doing?”

Luis yawned again and buried his face in the pillow. “Yeah, Bones said you would do that. That you will act more animal once you guys got shifter married. But why the big bed?”

Luis closed his eyes, and I crawled up next to him. I brushed his hair out of his face, but he pulled on his hood to show off the tiny dragon horns and the big googly dragon eyes that went with it.

“Because Anaki would want to lie in here as a dragon, so he made the bed big enough for his bigger form, and so we can fit in it, too. But don’t worry, we will make you your own room.”

Luis hummed. “Good. I don’t need to hear dragon noises all the time.”

I didn’t know how to take that. I turned my head away and rubbed his back until he fell asleep.