"No. You did not catch a kelpie, and you did not name him," Puck said, wondering how on earth she was able to pet a kelpie

"Yes, I did. His name is Ares and he is a good boy." She strokes the kelpie's side.

He pinched the bridge of his nose. "No. He's evil."

"If you say that again I'll have him eat your hand." She huffs, stroking Ares's nose and resuming talking to the kelpie. "Don't listen to him. He's just being a jerk."

Lise sighs and rolls her eyes. " Hes not a " good boy". Hes probably drowned tons of people. "

"Thank you! See, your sister agrees with me!"

Ares snorts and bares his razor-sharp teeth at Liseolette and Puck

Lise just looks away.

"You're hurting his feelings." She glares at them, still stroking the kelpie's nose. "I've done plenty of research about kelpies. I know how to take care of him and he's already starting to like me, so shut up or he'll bite your leg off."

"Yeah, okay, whatever." His tone turned too cheerful. "If you're done playing with kelpies, I think we should continue. Oh, but do tell me the next time you want to have tea with an ogre. I'll be sure to bring my club."

Above them, the sky was lightening into that eerie gray twilight, silent and still as death, as Puck turned and ventured deeper into the Nevernever.

She glanced back at Isiea then began following Puck.