Red Daisies

Chapter One

My name is Flippy, I am 7 years old. Today I am waiting for my new baby sister. My papa is in the room helping my mama deliver my baby sister along with my auntie Golly. Hours had passed since mama has been in pain. I feel a bit anxious that mama, and my new little sister might get hurt. But papa and Golly told me everything was going to be alright. I don't know if I should believe them. Should I?

The door creaks open and Flippy's head shots to the door. A green haired man that looked a smudged like Flippy beckoned his son to come in the room. Flippy nodded his head and hopped off his stool. He ran towards his father who carried him halfway in the room. A slight cry was heard in the room. Flippy gave a questioning look at his father. His father only smiled and put his son down to the floor. Flippy followed the cry, his eyes widen when he saw his mother holding... something...or someone?

"Flippy... Come here." And so the green haired boy did. He followed his mother's commands. He came closer to his mother, his father plopped him on a chair by his mother. Flippy grinned nervously. His mother who had red beautiful short hair smiled. She handed her green haired boy the baby. Flippy trembled a little thinking of how if he dropped the baby. But he stopped trembling when his arms were already full with his new family.

He looked down and smiled. She was so beautiful. She had red curly spiky hair. Pale skin. And sparkly ruby eyes. She looked nothing like Flippy. But Flippy didn't care. He loved his new sibling. He snuggled close to her cheek making the baby gurgle happily. Flippy giggled while grinning.

"I love you too, Flaky!" Both his parents looked at each other with confused faces.

"Flaky?" The couple both said simultaneously. Flippy nodded.

"Yes, Flaky. That's her name."

"I like it." Flippy's mother said. Flippy's father shrugged and nodded.

"Your my new baby sister, Flaky." Flippy whispered. " I love you..."

(4 years later...)

"Mommy! Flippy pulled my hair again!"

"No I didn't!" Flippy shouted. He stomped his foot and glared at his read headed sister. Flaky had tears in her eyes and hid behind her mother. Anna sighed and patted her daughter's head, making a bunch of white daisies trickle out. Anna noticed this and rolled her eyes. Her daughter had always put in daisies in her hair to replace all the dandruff in her hair.

"Flaky..." Flaky looked up to her mother.

"Yes, mommy?" She smiled.

"Please get rid of all those daisies in your hair." Flaky opened her mouth to protest, but she nodded. "Thank you..." Anna smiled. Flaky passed by her brother who tripped her. Flippy chuckled out loud. Flaky fell straight face to the floor. She stood there for seconds than got up. She bolted through the kitchen and ran outside. Flippy stopped laughing when he noticed his mother's presence. "Flippy..." Anna growled. Flippy rolled his eyes. He ran after the red head girl, he followed the trail of white daisies that led to an open field with a bed of flowers. There was a river nearby where Flaky always shed her tears. This was the same old routine that Flippy and Flaky had.

Sniffles and whimpering were heard. Flippy followed the small cries, he spotted the red head washing her face with the clear river water. She still had flowers in her hair but they were dead. Flippy rolled his eyes. He reached her one flower, than plucked it off. He threw it in the river, and continued doing the same thing to the other. Flaky didn't seem to notice his presence until she noticed a river of flowers floating away. She rubbed her tears away. The red head smiled weakly and turned around. Her eyes widen her brother was right in front of her. She soon lost her balance and fell into the river. Luckily the river had a very soft current, so she didn't float away.

"Ah!" She pulled the green haired boy's collar making him fall in the river with her too.

"Hey!" The two fell and made a big splash. Flaky was the first to notice the closeness of their faces were. A fade of red began to spread on her face. Flippy opened his eyes and wobbled up. Flaky stood up, but didn't dare to even look at her brother. Flippy noticed this. "You still mad at me?" Flaky nodded.

"If I say sorry...Will you apologize too?" Flaky nodded. "I'm sorry than! There better?"

"Do you mean it?" She squeaked. Flippy nodded. "I'm sorry too... But I really didn't do anything wrong..."

"What! T-That's t-true..." Flippy grabbed Flaky's hand. He tugged her to stand up and so she did. "Let's just go home... Mom and dad might get worried." Flaky's frown faded to a smile.

"Kay!" She wobbled and fell back into the water.

"What now?!" Flaky pulled herself out of the river, but fell back down. The red head blinked out tears.

"My leg hurts!" She cried out. Flippy sighed and carried her piggy back ride style. Flaky stopped crying and sniffed in her snot.

"Your such a cry baby, Flaky..." Flaky nodded meekly and rested her face on her sibling's shoulder. "It doesn't suit you... Try smiling... Don't cry unless someone's dying or when the situation's important. Alright?"

"Mmm...Kay..."

"Good girl."

(Night...)

"Then the prince and Cinderella lived happily ever after...The End..." Anna shut the book closed and blew out the white candle. "Good night Flaky..."

"Good night mommy..." Anna kissed the red head goodnight and left the door a jar. Flaky closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep in just seconds. The door moaned open and a certain little boy slid in with a red daisy in hand.

"Good night Flaky...I love you..." He kissed the girl on her forehead. Her set the daisy on her pillow, than left the room.

(End Of Chapter One...)

Smallwritergirl: Please leave a review... Just so you know Flaky and Flippy live in the country side. Because the flowers, landscapes, and all the other country stuff. Ciao!