Carpathia IV: Episode 116 - Mom!
Andrast, Amenaru's house
Chaos reigned in the Pendergast household as Kit made a dramatic shift from staggering and sleepy to manic. Amenaru knew that tokki should not partake in many substances and he decided it was best to call the Tokkastran Consulate Poison Control Hotline for advice. It was an easy decision, for he gave up trying to read about it. Too much conflicting advice and recommendations. He needed an actual person, one who had some expertise and who he could ask questions. It would be the quickest and safest way to get the answers he needed.
It wasn't easy getting ready. He wanted a nice, spacious area to set up his computer, a video phone and a note pad in case he had to scribble something down, so he chose the dining room table. All the while, Kit flounced around behind him. It had been calm, if only for a short while. Kit disappeared at one point and Sylvar went looking for him. Kit emerged minutes later wearing a frilly, brown leotard, tutu, and lacy wings. Amenaru could only guess that he pinched that outfit out of Meri's theater costume closet.
With the phone set up, Amenaru initiated a connection. He hoped that it wouldn't take long to get to a representative or that Kit wouldn't be too much of a distraction, running back and forth through the dining room in his brown tutu.
Kit: Wee!
Thankfully, a hotline worker indeed answered the connection quickly.
Representative: Tokkastran Poison Control Hotline, what is your emergency?
Amenaru: Hello. My boyfriend is tokki and he got into some catnip. I wonder...
While Amenaru was in mid-sentence, Kit made another pass behind him.
Kit: Yay!
Amenaru: I wonder if there's anything I should do.
Representative: The good news is that there shouldn't be too much to worry about here. Do you know...
The representative suddenly paused and a deliriously silly grin adorned her face. At the same time, Amenaru could sense quite acutely that someone was watching him. He turned slowly to find Kit no longer prancing to and fro in the dining room, but now standing still and tense, looking as though he might explode.
Kit: I'm the poop fairy!
Amenaru didn't know what to say, so it was good that he never got a chance. Kit pranced away and resumed his laps around the dining room immediately.
Representative: I was going to ask if you knew how much he had, but it looks like a pretty standard reaction so far. I see he's already entered the manic phase.
Amenaru: Yeah, that sounds about right. Anything else?
As soon as he asked the question, Amenaru noticed that everything was suddenly quiet. This was not a good sign.
Amenaru: Wait, where'd he go?
Representative: That was going to be my next piece of advice. Someone should keep an eye on him.
Amenaru called out to Sylvar in the kitchen again.
Amenaru: Sylvar, Kit's gone missing again. Can you find him and keep an eye on him?
James: Go ahead and watch Kit. I can manage this for the time being.
Sylvar: I'm on it!
As Sylvar rushed from the kitchen to begin his search, Amenaru noticed Mrs. Tiggywinkle next to the top of the stairs hopping around and meowing with urgency.
Mrs. Tiggywinkle: Meyow! Meyow!
Amenaru: I think he's gone downstairs, Sylvar.
Sylvar: Looks that way. I'll check there first.
Sylvar dashed down the stairs while Amenaru turned back to the phone.
Amenaru: I'm sure he's still in here. He'd have had to pass the kitchen if he went out the front door and I'd have heard it if he did.
Representative: That's good. Let's go over some other things while your friend is looking. Once he calms down, try to keep him hydrated.
Amenaru took his pen and copied the instruction.
Amenaru: Hydrated. Gotcha.
Already, Amenaru started hearing a commotion coming up the stairs from the basement.
Kit: I am the snot princess!
Mrs. Tiggywinkle: Mrow!
Amenaru turned for a moment to find Kit now wearing a green dress and carrying a wand with a star on the end. Mrs. Tiggywinkle chased after him and Sylvar followed, though he couldn't keep up.
Amenaru: How in the world did he change clothes so fast?
Sylvar shrugged.
Sylvar: No idea. That's what he looked like when I found him.
Amenaru: Meri is gonna kill me. Anyway, just keep an eye on him.
Without waiting for prompting, the representative continued.
Representative: Next, be sure to keep him away from sharp objects so there are no accidents.
Kit: I am the snot princess!
Mrs. Tiggywinkle: Mrow!
Amenaru looked around the room, indeed the entire open plan first floor. Swords and axes hanging on the walls. Three suits of pointy armor standing sentry by the front door and bathroom door. Sylvar paused, having heard that last bit himself, but at least, Amenaru thought, he should stay away from the kitchen.
Amenaru: Dad, we need to keep Kit away from the kitchen!
James: Upon my life, good sir squire, I shall guard it!
Just before Amenaru went back to the representative, he felt something hard and pointy whack him on his scalp. Rubbing his head, he turned around to find Kit behind him, clutching his star wand like a weapon.
Kit: I turn you into a booger!
And once again, he pranced away, with Sylvar giving chase, panting heavily.
Sylvar: Sorry. I can't keep up with him!
Amenaru: That's okay. Just do your best and make sure he doesn't disappear or hurt himself.
Once again, back to the representative, so often by now that he was getting a crick in his neck.
Amenaru: Sorry about that. Anything else?
Representative: Keep an eye on his ears. If they start to droop or turn a deep red, call us back.
Amenaru scribbled in his notebook again.
Amenaru: Droop... deep red... call back... Got it.
Meri: Amenaru, my costume closet looks like a tornado hit. What the hell happ...
Meri did not have a chance to finish her sentence as Kit's wand whacked her on the back of the head.
Kit: Boop! You're a booger!
Kit flounced by leaving no need for Meri to ask anymore.
Meri: Nevermind. I think I know now. Interesting boyfriend you have there.
Amenaru: Sorry Meri. He got into some catnip and I'm on with the Tokkastran Poison Control Center now.
Meri: Catnip? Where did he get...
Meri's ears perked and pitched forward.
Meri: MOM!!!
With her fists balled up at her side, Meri stomped across the floor to the second floor stairs. Before Amenaru could ask, the tokki representative continued.
Representative: One last thing. Has he vomited yet?
Kit: BLARGHHHHH!!!
Amenaru: Affirmative.
Representative: Good. If he does that more than two or three times, call us back. He should start coming down off of his manic phase in a few minutes. Again, keep him hydrated until he falls asleep. He might stay pretty well conked out for 18 to 24 hours.
Amenaru: Thanks for your help.
Representative: You're welcome. It seems he'll be okay. Luckily, catnip is does not have any addictive properties for tokki, so as long as he's had a good rest, he'll be completely fine.
Commissioned art in this episode from:
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Zelbunnii
Less_End
Thatwildmary
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