Gelireincleared her throat, and said to Miden, as she gestured to the cake, “which piece do you want?”

(◀) He looked over the cake, then pointed at a top piece, one second from the right.

She nodded, and slid the knife under it, lifting it up and placing it on a plate, then moving the plate to him, placing a fork beside it.

(◀) Miden picked the fork up with his magic and started to eat happily. He had learned to use his horn and had pretty much mastered levitating small objects.

“And you?” Gelirein asked Anna. Anna pointed to a middle piece next to where Miden’s had been. Gelirein then served that one for her, then served herself a corner piece.

(◀) The happy little monocerus kept eating, loving the taste of the cake. He’d never had one like this before.

It was vanilla, with a layer of ice cream through middle. Very yummy indeed. Gelirein ate slowly, staring off into space. Anna watched Miden as she ate, enjoying seeing him so happy.

(◀) Within a few minutes, he was done with his piece, full and content, his tail swishing softly.