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1-TroubleMaxim Horvath would say he takes pride in being in control and never miss anything. Until now that is. The shop was quiet which didn’t alarm her as she walked through the door. Horvath wasn’t behind the counter so she figured he was down in the cellar torturing a poor wizard. She gave a startle ‘oh’ when seeing rather big dog next to Leo. She couldn’t tell what kind of dog this was. ‘maybe it is Balthazar’s dog?’ she thought. Then she noticed the letter . . . on the floor. ‘huh odd.’ she thought. She frowned and read it. “Trouble arrived. I be gone for 24 hrs. Take care of the shop and the two dogs. - Horvath.” She frowned and looked at the dogs. Leo barked 5 times. The dog glared back at Leo and moved gaze back at her. “Eh. Hello? You are Leo’s friend?” She opening up her phone and calling Otto over. He would probably do the same when he never told her ahead of time of this unusual events. Otto came in an hour later reading the letter. “Hmm. Odd. He would have told me something was happening.” said Otto looking over at the big Tibet Mastiff mix. The dog kept glaring at Leo for some odd reason. “Better behave you two.” He does not want to deal with a dog fight this early in the morning. “Maxim didn’t mention anything to you?”She shook her head. “No nothing. Could that be Balthazar’s dog?”“Mmm. No. Horvath never mention Balthazar having any pets. Only a bulldog that Dave has.” said Otto. “if anything” he gave a short laugh “If anything. If Maxim got turned into a dog, it be this dog alright.” They both gazed at the dog that looked perked up at this. “See how snobbish he sits?” A loud bark from the new dog ask if to say ‘hey! I’m not snobbish!’. Otto snickered and went to check around the shop. He could hear the woman saying ‘there there. You alright. You’re hungry?’.He paused in finding an odd sight. Rags soaked in something and pushed off to the side as if to hide it away. He explored some more to find a potion bottle missing and sighed. “y/n! I don’t think that is a dog!” he called out. He walked out to find her in the kitchen feeding the dogs. “Darling, that’s Horvath.”“Really??” she said. The big dog gave a bark as if to say 'No! I'm a dog really!'
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HolidayMaxim Otto and y/n and Leo walked around the holiday market they stumbled upon while finding food for baking.So many stalls full of goodies were open. Caramel popcorn, candy canes, one even cooked chestnuts. Other show wooden creation that would always move if one moves it. Something that is lost in today's world. Other shown nice jewelry and others items.In the middle of the market was a skate rink. Maxim magic the three of them 3 pairs of ice skates.Otto ice skate fine. Maxim can't ice skate he kept looking down at his feet as he tried to move forward."You did well last time." Said Otto as both him and y/n kept him from falling."Yes but I was using Magic. Wanted to try without it." Muttered Maxim. Leo barked as he rode on by with a skates-board as if to say 'on your left'. "Showoff""Well your going to learn now" said y/n. Otto chuckled.XThe kitchen smell full of sweets, tea brewing, and dinner as the trio busy prepared for the small dinner.She already made what she wanted the night before as she didn't like to do things at the last minute. Otto had made a lemon cake and Maxim had pulled out a Rigó Jancsi out of the oven.Between her and Otto attempting a small food fight with the flour Maxim had still succeeded in the cake.The door bell rang and y/n walked over to open it to see Dave Balthazar and Veronica."Ahh you're here!" shrieked y/n happily hugging Veronica."We wouldn't missed! Maxim cooks the best desert. Wait till he makes your we-""Oh hurry up get in here!" Shouted Maxim as he pop out of nowhere behind Veronica shoving them into the shop.The small dinner was filled with warmth and cheer as the night went on. Otto notice silent looks from the Balthazar company to Maxim.Maxim magic a carriage ride with two majestic horses as the group had a short ride around to see the holiday lights.When the Balthazar company retired, the trio gathered around the fireplace upon the comfy sofa listening to the soft holiday music.Maxim had to adjust when Leo hop upon the overcrowded sofa wanting to be next to y/n."Oi Leo" Grunted Maxim. The dog bark for treats. She gave him one."He's a hell hound taken from the underworld. He had no place for dog treats."Leo barked in disagreement at that. This human was nice to him and he let her give him treats.She let Maxim Think that.Outside the snow began to fall.
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3 - Trouble "My darling. My sugarplum.""What you do?" She spat.Maxim gapped at this and sputtered "Now what makes you think somethings wrong?"His answer was her squinted her eyes and stared at him serious with hands on hips."Hmm I don't know." She said sarcastically.The door to the book store burst open made she turn to see Otto burst in angry."WHAT YOU DO TO MY HAIR?!" Yelled Otto"Is that - your hair!" She said as she failed to see the warlock hid behind her.There in the light of the bookstore unmistakably, Otto's aburn hair was turned -"It's pink Otto!"