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Velencia didn’t want to be here. She wanted to play with Sue! But no, she had to be here! Even though she was an immortal being like both of her parents, she still had to have checkups. Velencia always hated the doctor's office. Even though her aunty Belphegor was her doctor, she still did not like it. She didn’t like how close her aunt got, she didn’t like being touched and poked at, and most of all, she hated shots. Her fear got so bad that Fizz had to hold her throughout her appointments.
As they waited for Bel, Velencia looked around the room nervously. Upon seeing a poster about the benefits of flu shots, she began to shake and curl her tail around her legs. Fizz and Ozzie tried their best to soothe their daughter, but the only way to calm her down was to leave and go home. Upon hearing the door open, Velencia tensed up even more. She wanted to hide under her dad's chair. However, that was impossible because Fizz had her in a loving hold equivalent to a straight jacket. She was stuck, so Velencia nuzzled deeper in her mom’s hold.
“Good afternoon, you three. How are you doing today?” Belphegor asked with a smile as she sat in her chair.
“We’re good, thank you for asking.” Ozzie said, smiling back.
Belphegor then looked at Velencia and smiled sympathetically.
“I am not going to keep you here for too long, so let's get this check-up over with. Shall we?” Belphegor said mostly to Velencia, which in turn made her nod.
This, however, did not ease her nerves. Whenever Bel got close to her with any of her instruments, Velencia would get tense and start lashing her tail. Fizz would then kiss her head, distracting her briefly so Bel could work. Throughout the appointment, Fizz and Ozzie would give her words of encouragement and lots of kisses. Fizz, of all people, understood how important that was.
“We’re almost done, Bunny.” Fizz and Ozzie said, which made her feel a little less tense.
“Everything looks good; however, there is one last thing I need to do, Sweetheart.”
This makes Velencia freeze; she turns her head slowly to see Belphegor preparing a shot. All of the fear from early came back to her body. She then began to cry silently.
“I’m going to need you to hold out your non-dominant arm for me, okay? Just one little prick, and it will be over, I promise.” Bel said with a smile, trying to come off as reassuring.
This, of course, did not work. Velencia just clung to her mom tighter, hiding her face and trembling. Ozzie and Fizz felt their hearts break; they had to think of something. Luckily, both parents had one thing on their side at this moment: their daughter was very easily distracted. Fizz and Ozzie gave each other a look and understood what they had to do.
“Hey, Bunny-Boo, look.” Ozzie said while rubbing her cheek.
Velencia peaked up at her dad, and once they made eye contact, Ozzie pointed at his Ram and Bull. When she looked at them entirely, the Ram and Bull made faces at her. This made her laugh, and in turn, her ewe and heifer also made faces back. Upon seeing his daughter distracted, Fizz quickly pulled Velencia's right arm out. Belphegor then gave her the shot.
As she felt the prick, Velencia turned her head to see Belphegor pulling back.
“Now we’re all done! That wasn’t so bad, was it?” Bel said while putting the needle down on the tray.
As Velencia got a bandage, Fizz and Ozzie rained kisses on her head.
“You did so good, Sweetheart! I am so proud of you!” Fizz said, causing her tail to wag.
“We agree!” Ozzie stated, referring to him along with his Ram and Bull.
“Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Daddy! Oh! And Erving and Tammy say thank you, too!” She exclaimed happily while pointing at her ewe and heifer.
All three of them laughed as they got up.
“Thank you so much, Bel.” Fizz said.
“It was not a problem!” Belphegor said with a smile.
“Thank you, Aunty Bel, for making me not get sick. Oh, and tell Rider I said, 'Hi!' ” Velencia told Bel with a smile.
“You're welcome, Sweetheart! And I definitely will. " Bel said while smiling back.
The three gave Belphegor one final wave and left for home. Another doctor's visit, accomplished.