Tesss Birthday

Tess’s Birthday

SET BEFORE DRAGONWATCH

I had this idea randomly, and even though she can’t and I don’t think that it would be a good idea for her, just imagine that Kendra can turn other people into animals. This once. For the story to work. :)

‘Absolutely not.’

‘Please Bracken! Just this once?’

‘No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. It is embarrassing, humiliating, improper, and there is no way known I will do it!’

Kendra looked up at Bracken pleadingly, pulling the puppy dog eyes card.

‘It’s only for an hour!

‘Whyyyy Kendra? I am an actual Unicorn. Can’t you just tell her that and not have me do something stupid?’ He was being silly, putting it off, and they both knew it. Eventually he caved. ‘Fine.’

Kendra squealed in excitement.

Half an hour later, an extremely grumpy white pony with a sparkly fake unicorn horn was being led to the house to show Grandma and Grandpa. And if Seth, Vanessa, Dale and Warren were there for a conference too, that was just an added bonus.

When they saw Bracken, everyone burst out laughing. Vanessa even took a photo for blackmail, grinning madly as she did. Kendra was doubled over laughing, before she finally turned Bracken back into human form, and everyone piled into the car to go to Tess’s birthday party.

Their younger cousin’s house was decorated with fairy lights, and covered in pink fairy decorations. After Bracken had gotten out of the car, he and Kendra walked around the back, where Kendra turned him back into a pony, redecorated him, and walked over to the birthday girl alone.

‘Kendra!’

‘Hey, Tess! I can’t believe that you’re turning nine already! We have a surprise for you.’ The little girl jumped up and down, holding Kendra’s hands, and followed her to where Bracken was.

The shriek of excitement that followed was ear-shattering.

‘PONY! A UNICORN PONY!’

‘He belongs to one of our... friends. But we asked if we could borrow him for today for you. His name is Bracken.’ Tess rushed over to him, and squeezed his neck tightly, almost toppling him over.

Bracken shot Kendra a pleading look, where she returned it with a glare, mouthing out that if he had better behave or he was dead. He sighed, and gently butted Tess, simultaneously making her give him some space, and making her happier, squealing that the ‘Unicorn had hugged her back.’

By the end of the party, Tess had barely left Bracken’s side. She had even managed to persuade her parents to let her lead him around the garden, on the deck where the celebrations were. She had become so attached, that she cried when they had to go, so Kendra reassured Tess that they’d try and visit with Bracken again soon, to which the girl immediately brightened up.

‘So. Was that really so bad?’ Kendra asked. Bracken sighed.

‘No, it wasn’t.’ he admitted.

The rest of the drive home, Kendra was wearing an extremely satisfied smile.

Fablehaven Head canons

Yes, it’s short. Literally two head canons. But I’m running out!

-Warrenessa’s first kid would be a boy (Idk why, but I always thought he’d be called Jack, too)

-If Brackendra ever had a kid, it’d be a girl

Brackendra Head canons

-Imagine Kendra being sick one day, and Bracken just popping over to say hi and managing to burn hot chocolate for her, while Kendra becomes a fluffball, cinnamon roll, koala mixture. (btw, don’t hold a koala. They have sharp claws.)

-Bracken meeting Verl and dying from social awkwardness.

-One of Kendra’s LONG debates with Bracken about letting her paint his nails. She normally wins.

-Another long debate about swimming in the naiad lake. Kendra still isn’t brave enough, and she’s stubborn enough to win every single time.

-Kendra trying to dye Bracken’s hair pink as a joke, but his hair doesn’t hold colour and the dye washes straight off onto her hands, which are stained for ages.

-Kendra trying to dance with Bracken, who makes it look effortless, but ends up nearly killing herself trying.

That’s it for today, but I’ll think of more tomorrow- if anyone has any suggestions please message me :)

Fablehaven Facts you may have Forgotten

-Warren has ‘dark curly hair, and hazel eyes’

-Navarog was eaten in exactly four bites

-Mara is native American (I always forget that one...)

-The Sands of Sanctity literally look like a bronze sitting cat, with sand pouring of of the tail

-Raxtus has a rainbow sheen in the sunlight

-Shiara has silver wings, and short blue hair

-Raxtus’s breath... power... breathes gold and silver sparkles that cover the object before sinking in slowly

Please message me if I forgot something!

Fablehaven Characters as Parents

-Bracken would actually be awesome- that fun dad who’s really chill, plays games with their kids, and everyone just loves

-Kendra would get stressed sometimes, but then Bracken would calm her down. She’s a fairy strict, but fun mum

-Vanessa would be heard screaming from the other side of the preserve, but when she’s not mad, or decking her kids out in armour and weapons, she’d actually be great

-Warren would be the worst by far- “VANESSA! WHAT DO I DO HE’S LOOKING AT MEEEEEEE” but the kids like him anyway

Fablehaven Characters playing Charades

-Warren being completely and utterly crazy, and nobody can guess. And if they do, he’s so completely over-the-top that it is hilarious- once he got ‘ballerina’ and he put on a whole ballet recital

-Bracken would be confused, and very shy, but people always manage to guess his just fine

-Seth is pretty crazy, but he loves the game enough that he makes it so people can guess

-Kendra is pretty average

-Dale would never play

-And Vanessa is the Charades Queen