Amber's punishment che. 2

A week had passed since the incident in the study, and Amber had been on her best behavior, not once giving her parents any reason to worry.
Flaky and Fliqpy watched her play in the yard, her laughter ringing through the air as she chased after a butterfly.
They couldn't help but smile at her innocence, their hearts swelling with love and pride.
The days grew longer and warmer as summer approached, and with it came the town's annual picnic.
The event was a highlight of the year, where families from all over Happy Tree Town gathered to eat, play games, and enjoy each other's company.
Amber's excitement was palpable; she could hardly contain her energy as she bounced around the house, her little tail waving like a flag.
Flaky had packed a basket with all of Amber's favorites: juicy berries, crunchy nuts, and a few special treats she had baked herself.
Fliqpy checked and rechecked his emergency bag, ensuring he had everything he needed to keep their family safe, a habit that had never truly left him from his days in the army.
As they set out for the picnic, the scent of freshly cut grass and blooming flowers filled the air.
The sun shone down on them, casting dappled light through the leaves of the trees that lined the path.
Amber skipped along beside her parents, chattering away about all the fun she was going to have.
The picnic was in full swing when they arrived, with a sea of colorful blankets and laughing faces as far as the eye could see.
The air was alive with the sound of children playing and adults chatting, punctuated by the occasional squeal of excitement or laughter.
Fliqpy set up their picnic spot with military precision, laying out the blanket and organizing the food while Flaky went to mingle with the other mothers, sharing stories and recipes. Amber immediately dashed off to find her friends, her eyes sparkling with joy as she spotted them playing a game of catch nearby.
There were Lola and Josie, Cuddles and Giggles 's daughters, and even Carmine and Ivy, Petunia and Handy's twins, who were notorious for their prankster nature.
Fliqpy watched her go with a mix of pride and anxiety.
He knew she had learned her lesson, but he couldn't help but worry.
As a former sergeant, he was always on high alert, ready to jump into action at a moment's notice.
Flaky smiled at him, reading the concern in his eyes.
"She'll be okay," she assured him, placing a comforting paw on his arm.
"We're in Happy Tree Town, after all."
Fliqpy smiled back, taking a deep breath.
"You're right," he said, his golden eyes softening. "But old habits die hard."
" Aw, Dont't worry Fliq! " said Cuddles as she walked by, noticing the tension in his posture. "Kids will be kids!" he chuckled, winking at him before joining his wifeGiggles.
The day passed in a blur of activities.
Fliqpy sometimes looked over at Amber, his eyes following her as she played with her friends.
He couldn't help but feel on edge, knowing that literally anything could happen in this town, even during a peaceful picnic.
But as the sun began to set and the shadows grew longer, the picnic wound down.
Families started to pack up their things, the sound of laughter fading into the evening air.
Flaky called out to Amber, who was playing with her friends. "Amber, it's time to go,"
Amber groaned, not wanting the fun to end, but she knew better than to argue with her mother. She reluctantly said her goodbyes and skipped back to her parents.
As they walked home, Fliqpy smiled at his cub, his heart swelling with love.
He had to admit, watching her have a good time with her friends had been a welcome sight after the scare of the grenade incident " So Amber, did you have fun?"
"The best day ever, Daddy!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with joy.
"I can't wait  to go again!"
Fliqpy chuckled, his anxieties momentarily forgotten.
"I'm glad kiddo," he said, ruffling her fur.
Once home, Amber went straight to her room to play with her toys, her thoughts racing with the events of the day.
Fliqpy and Flaky sat down on the couch, exhausted but happy.
"You did good today," Flaky said, nuzzling against Fliqpy's side. "I know you're always worried, but she's learning."
Fliqpy sighed, his arm wrapping around her. "Thanks, Flaky.
It's just hard to shake off the past sometimes." He leaned in for a kiss, feeling the warmth of her fur against his own.
They sat together in companionable silence, the quiet hum of their home a comforting backdrop.


The next few days were uneventful, with Amber sticking closely to her parents' sides, her curiosity and mischief temporarily tamed.
Fliqpy felt a sense of relief, though he knew that the peace wouldn't last forever.
Kids had a way of finding trouble, even in a town like Happy Tree Town.


On a particularly warm afternoon, Fliqpy was working in the garage when he heard Flaky's panicked voice.
"Fliqpy, come quick!" He dropped his wrench and sprinted to the backyard, his heart racing.
There, he found Amber,  by the pool and saw Lola lying unmoving in the water.
His heart stopped for a moment as he took in the scene.
Without wasting a second, he dashed over and pulled Lola out, checking her pulse with trembling paws.
Flaky hovered nearby, her eyes wide with fear. "What happened?" she choked out.
Amber looked up at her parents, her own eyes brimming with tears.
"We were just playing, and she... she just fell in!" she sobbed.
Fliqpy's mind raced as he performed CPR, his training from his military days kicking in.
After a tense minute that felt like an eternity, Lola coughed and spluttered, water spilling from her mouth.
Flaky's sigh of relief was like a balm to his soul, and he leaned back, his chest heaving with exhaustion.
"Call the doctor," he panted to Flaky, who nodded and rushed inside.
Amber clung to his leg, her whole body trembling. "I didn't mean it, Daddy, I promise!" she wailed.
Fliqpy looked down at her, suspicion in his eyes. "What do you mean Amber?"
Her eyes dropped to the ground. "We... we were playing a game," she admitted.
"And then she said something mean to me and I ...
I ...
Pushed her in the pool," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
Fliqpy felt a surge of anger, but he pushed it down, knowing that now was not the time.
"Is that  what truly happened?
Don't lie to me, Amber," he said firmly, his voice a warning.
Amber nodded, her sniffles growing louder.
"Yes, Daddy. I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go this far."
Fliqpy's eyes narrowed, his grip on her shoulder tightening slightly.
"Amber, pushing someone into a pool because they insulted you is not okay.
It's not funny, and it's definitely not safe." He took Lola who was now regaining her breath and set her aside carefully before turning to his daughter.
Flaky came rushing back with the doctor who was Lumpy, and the phone in her hand.
" Cuddles ad Gigges are cooming over!" she exclaimed, her voice shaking.
Lumpy quickly took over, checking Lola's vitals and giving her a gentle pat on the back as she coughed up the last of the water.
" She'll be fine, " he assured them, his eyes darting from Fliqpy to Amber and back again.
Amber looked up at her father, her eyes wide with fear.
She knew she was in big trouble.
"Daddy, I'm sorry," she whimpered. "I didn't mean to hurt Lola, I just wanted her to stop teasing me."
Fliqpy took a deep breath, his paws clenching into fists.
"Amber, you know better than that," he said, his voice low and even.
"You need to learn to control your temper and think before you act."
Lumpy nodded, his expression serious.
"It's a good thing she's okay,  and we are in a town where people who die can be revived... it was just an accident Fliqpy...
Don't be too hard on Amber..."
Right at that moment Giggles and Cuddles arrived, their faces a mix of concern and confusion.
"What happened?" Giggles asked, her eyes going to Lola who was now sitting up, though looking a bit shaken.
Flaky quickly filled them in, her voice trembling with the stress of the situation.
"Amber pushed her into the pool," she said, her eyes on her daughter.
Cuddles sighed heavily, his expression going to his daughter" Lola ... what happened?" He asked, his voice stern.
Lola looked at the ground, avoiding eye contact with everyone.
"I... I called her a name," she admitted in a small voice.
"And said some bad things ...I'm sorry Amber," she whispered to her friend, looking up with teary eyes.
Cuddles' expression grew sterner as he looked at his daughter "What you did was wrong Lola," he said firmly. "Words can hurt too, and you know better than that."
Amber felt a mix of guilt and sadness " I'm sorry too...
I shouldn't have reacted like that," she mumbled, her eyes on the ground.
Fliqpy's gaze softened slightly, but the firmness in his voice remained.
"Both of you need to learn from this," he said.
"But right now, I'm glad that Lola is okay. And Amber, you and I need to have a talk about your behavior later ..."
Flaky was feeling guilty but Giggles reassured her friend "Don't worry Flaky, accidents happen," she said, giving her a comforting hug.
The doctor, Lumpy, packed up his medical bag. "She's going to be fine," he said, giving Lola a final pat on the back.
"But maybe everyone should be a little more careful around water."


Giggles and Cuddles took Lola home and Lumpy left, leaving Fliqpy and Flaky with a very subdued Amber.
Flaky took Amber's paw in her own "Come on, let's go inside," she said gently, leading her daughter away from the pool.
Once they were in the living room, Fliqpy followed, his eyes never leaving his daughter. "Amber," he began, his voice firm but not angry. "You know that pushing someone into a pool because they hurt your feelings is not the right way to handle things."
Amber nodded, her eyes downcast "I know Daddy, I'm really sorry," she sniffled.
Flaky sat down next to her on the couch, her eyes filled with concern.
"Sweetheart, we love you," she said.
"But you have to understand that what you did was very dangerous."
Fliqpy then stared at Amber and in a stern voice told her " Go to your room, I will join you soon,"
With a heavy heart, Amber did as she was told, her little legs carrying her to her room.
She knew that she had done something wrong, and she knew that her father was going to spank her again.
Flaky looked at Fliqpy, her eyes filled with worry.
"Are you going to spank her again?" she asked gently.
Fliqpy sighed heavily, his eyes filled with conflict. "I don't want to," he said.
"But she has to learn that actions have consequences."
Flaky nodded, understanding her husband's reasoning.
"I know," she murmured.
"But maybe we can find a different way to get the message across this time?"
Fliqpy stared at his wife for a moment before he sighed" Flaky ... Amber could have killed Lola today ... and I don't want my daughter ending up doing what I did," he said, his voice tight with emotion. "I have to be firm."
With that, he marched towards Amber's room leaving Flaky to sit in silence, her heart aching for their daughter but knowing that Fliqpy had a point.
When Fliqpy entered Amber's room, she was sitting on her bed, her little paws clutching her favorite teddy bear tightly to her chest.
She looked up at her father, her eyes brimming with tears. "I'm sorry, Daddy," she said in a small voice.
Fliqpy's heart clenched, but he knew that he couldn't let her off the hook so easily.
He took a deep breath and sat down on the bed beside her. "Amber," he began, his voice firm but gentle. "What you did today was very dangerous. You can't go around pushing your friends into the pool just because they say something you don't like."
Her little sniffles grew louder as she nodded, her eyes never leaving the floor.
"But It wasn't just me she said bad things about ! She insulted you too, Daddy!"
Fliqpy's jaw clenched as he fought the anger that bubbled up within him.
"That may be so, but you still need to handle it better," he said, his voice a low rumble.
"Violence isn't the answer, especially when someone's safety is at risk."
Amber knew he was right, but the sting of Lola's words still hurt. She sniffled and Fliqpy straighted himself before patting his knee.
"Come here," he said, his voice firm but not unkind. Amber hesitantly crawled over to him, her eyes wide with fear.
He pulled her over his knee, his paw coming down in a swift spank.
She yelped, her eyes watering as the sting of the hit resonated through her bottom.
Fliqpy's hand was swift and firm, each spank a punishment for her recklessness.
He didn't relish this moment, but knew it was necessary.
Her cries grew louder as he continued, each smack echoing through the room.
"You have to learn," he said through gritted teeth. "You can't keep putting yourself and others in danger."
Flaky hovered in the doorway, her heart in her throat, watching as her husband disciplined their daughter.
After what felt like an eternity, Fliqpy's hand stilled and he pulled her up into a tight embrace, her sobs muffled against his fur.
"I love you, Amber," he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.
"I just want you to be safe."
Her body trembled in his arms, the pain in her bottom a stark reminder of the lesson learned.
"I know, Daddy," she hiccupped.
"I'm sorry."
He held her tightly, his own eyes glistening with unshed tears.
"I know you are, kiddo," he said, kissing the top of her head.
"But you have to promise me that you'll think before you act."
Amber nodded, her voice barely a whisper.
"I promise," she said, her voice thick with emotion.
Fliqpy smiled softly, his golden eyes filled with love and relief.
"That's my girl," he said, setting her back on her feet.
He gently guided her to sit beside him on the bed.
" I didn't like that she called you a monster," Amber said, her voice still shaking.
"She said that you hurt people and that's why you're not like everyone else."
Fliqpy sighed heavily, his gaze drifting to the floor. "Amber, that's part of who I was before" he said, his voice tinged with sadness.
"But that's not who I am now."
Flaky joined them on the bed, her paws stroking Amber's back soothingly.
"Fliqpy loves us," she said, her eyes meeting his. "And he's done everything to make sure that we're safe and happy."
Amber looked up at her father, her eyes searching his.
"But s sd she heard it from her father," she said, her voice trembling.
"I don't like when people say bad things about you..."
Fliqpy took a deep breath and wrapped his arm around her.
"Amber, people will always say things," he said gently.
"And actually I don't think Cuddles meant anything bad by it, I think Lola was very much scared of what she heard from him...I'm sure Cuddles is explaining to her now that she shouldn't have said that to you,"
Flaky nodded " Actually I spoke to Giggles on the phone and she told me that Lola had overheard Cuddles talking about your... past, and she didn't understand," she said, her voice soft.
Amber wiped her eyes with the back of her paw, the weight of the situation starting to sink in.
"I don't want you to be sad, Daddy," she said, her voice small.
Fliqpy kissed her forehead "I'm not sad, Amber.
I just don't want you to do the same mistakes I did," he said, his eyes searching hers.
"Now,  why don't you go downstairs and have some icecream?"
Amber nodded, her eyes still red from crying.
She slowly made her way out of the room, her little legs carrying her downstairs.
Fliqpy watched her go, feeling a mix of pride and fear.
He knew he had to be firm with her, but it broke his heart to see her in pain.
He turned to Flaky, who was sitting beside him, her eyes filled with understanding and love.
"I just want to protect her," he said, his voice cracking.
Flaky leaned into him, her fur providing comfort. "And you do," she murmured.
"Have I ever told you how proud of you I am? "
He looked down at her, his expression softening. "What do you mean?"
"You've come so far," she said, her voice gentle. "You're nothing like the soldier you used to be. You're a loving husband and a caring father."
Fliqpy took a moment to absorb her words, his chest swelling with emotion.
"But Flaky," he began, "akynuzzled his neck and  if I slip up? What if I can't control myself?"
"You're not alone, Fliq," she assured him, placing a comforting paw on his shoulder.
"We're all here to help each other, especially when it comes to raising our cub." Flaky nuzzled his neck and Fliqpy gave a low purr, feeling the warmth of her love soothing his worries.
Then Flaky rose and said " better go and check on her, she must be feeling pretty bad right now, especially after the spanking you gave her.." Fliqpy chuckled "Yeah, she's definitely learned her lesson," He followed Flaky downstairs and into the kitchen where they found Amber standing at the table with a pained grimace on her face.
"You okay?" Fliqpy asked, his voice filled with concern.
" It hurts to sit, Daddy," Amber replied, her voice a mix of pain and regret.
Fliqpy felt his heart clench at her words, knowing that the spanking had left her with more than just a sore bottom.
He walked over to the freezer and pulled out a bag of ice.
"Here, lie on the couch and put this on your bottom," he instructed her, his tone gentle.
As they settled in the living room, Flaky brought over a bowl of ice cream, setting it down on the coffee table, while Amber lied on her stomach on the couch, the bag of ice pressed to her bottom. Fliqpy sat next to her, his paw resting lightly on her back. "Amber, I'm sorry..."
Amber looked up at him with red-rimmed eyes, "It's okay Daddy, I know I messed up," she mumbled, her voice muffled by the couch cushion.
Flaky sat on the other side of Amber, her expression a mix of concern and love. "Remember what we talked about, sweetie," she said, her voice soothing.
"We all make mistakes, but it's how we learn from them that matters."
Amber nodded, taking a shaky breath as she reached for the bowl of ice cream.
The cool sweetness of the ice on her bottom was a stark contrast to the sting she still felt, but it helped to ease the pain a little.
She took a small lick, the taste bringing a hint of a smile to her face.
Fliqpy watched her, his expression filled with a mix of love and sadness.
" Daddy ..?" Asked the bear cub, her voice small and trembling. " I love you..."
Fliqpy's heart swelled with love for his daughter. He leaned down and kissed the top of her head.
"I love you too, kiddo," he said gruffly.
"But remember, no more pushing, okay?"
Amber nodded, her eyes squeezing shut as she took another bite of the ice cream.
"I promise, Daddy," she whispered.
Then Amber yawned, the adrenaline from the day's events wearing off.
Fliqpy smiled, his eyes warm.
"Why don't you finish that and then go take a nap?" he suggested.
"You've had a long day."
Amber nodded sleepily, her spoon clinking against the bowl as she finished her treat.
Flaky took the bowl from her and set it aside, then helped her to her feet.
"Come on, let's get you to bed," she said gently.
Fliqpy picked Amber up, carrying her to her room. He tucked her into bed and kissed her forehead. "Sleep tight," he murmured.
Amber closed her eyes and in a few minutes she was in dream land.
Flaky and Fliqpy stood in the doorway, watching their daughter sleep peacefully.
Flaky leaned into Fliqpy and kissed his cheek. "You did the right thing," she whispered.
Fliqpy nodded, his eyes never leaving Amber.
"I hope so," he said, his voice filled with doubt.
" Why don't we go to bed? I may still have energies for something else," Flaky suggested, a playful glint in her eye.
Fliqpy looked down at her, his own eyes lightening up. "What do you have in mind?" he asked, his tone hopeful.
Flaky smirked "Let's just say that I'm feeling a bit... frisky," she said, her voice low and sultry.
Fliqpy couldn't help but smile. " You naughty girl! Do you also want a spanking?" he teased.
Flaky giggled, her cheeks flushing.
"Only if you're the one giving it," she said, her lips kissing his neck. " Well Miss... you are in luck, I'm feeling quite generous tonight," Fliqpy said, his eyes glinting with mischief as he swept her off her feet and into their bedroom.