Summary: The Awakening

Eizen calls for her many times but it’s fruitless and she never comes. He goes out looking for her in a frenzy. Edna’s tiny and could be anywhere, but he also knows her. Knows Edna has hiding places she favors over all else. So he searches those caverns and meadows to no avail. Then rounds near the lake and the top of the mountain. He goes everywhere and can’t find her. Eizen feels like screaming by the end of it because Edna is missing and he knows the mountain is dangerous. There are scattered weak demons and crags to fall in. She could be lost and cold. How is she supposed to sleep without her blankie?
It's a long arduous search with no results. He doesn't find her and that makes it worse. With a sunk head, he staggers home and looks at the forgotten kettle and tea cakes. Better to clean up
“Edna, you’re always welcome here. I just worried you weren’t letting yourself get older.”
Her eyes widen. “I can stay?”
He nods. “Oh yes. Not to mention you are grounded for the next decade!”
“But, Eizen!”
“Don’t try to worm your way out of this! No leaving this house for a decade. No sweets. And if you want something you have to wait for it.”
Her blue eyes quiver. “But… what about my birthdays?”
Ignore the pouty face. Edna’s just trying to get her way… but she’s so cute and sad. “Fine, we’ll celebrate one birthday.” Edna cheers in victory and he sighs. “But, if you misbehave again I’m grounding you for a whole millennia.” Edna’s only really in trouble a few weeks and after that things return to normal. Eizen knows he shouldn’t be so lax, but he’s just happy she’s safe. She does start to grow and loose her childish habits. Eizen admits that he misses it. There no more days of dressing up for fairy tea parties and tucking her in with forehead kisses with a stuffed toy.
“Princess Edna, would you like more tea?” Eizen would ask Edna who’d sit on the floor in her prettiest dress with her toy subjects surrounding