Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one with a great teacher.
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Challenging
“I’m sticking with it to please Doon-wen. Especially since he arranged for me to take part in online sessions with a mentor.” Jiminy radiated happiness. “I needed someone who could challenge me, and First-sensei is the absolute best.”
“I haven’t been in a classroom since second grade. It was impossible to sit still and do nothing but listen. I’m more of a hands-on learner, so Dad homeschooled me.”
Coop doubted he’d improved.
Jiminy’s propped up on an elbow among the sleeping furs. “Hey, are you worried that college will put you at a desk?”
“A little, yeah. Or… a lot.”
Posted: January 9, 2026
Prompt: “when in doubt,” suggested by kshadeslady
Words: 100
Summary: Cole Pfeiffer-Cooper, who prefers to be called Coop, became part of a pack way before the world found out about the Amaranthine. An Amaranthine Saga & Songs serial. Cozy Fantasy. Slice-of-Life. Family. Pack. Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Coop & the Elderbough Trackers tag.
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