Sienna’s POV
Sienna smiled, seeing Opal’s obvious, and almost childlike excitement. “Lead the way. I’ll be right behind you.” She replied swiftly, studying Opal curiously.
Winston’s POV
“What changed?” Winston seemed confused by the question. “Nothing?”
Ae-Ri’s POV
“You’re an idiot,” she told him bluntly, turning a corner and ignoring all the attention they were attracting. “Almost there….”
Winston’s POV
“What changed?” Winston seemed confused by the question. “Nothing?”
Anthony’s POV
“Why are you no longer crying in fear?” he asked rather bluntly, taking a hand through his hair. “And inviting a murderer to stay in your house?”
Winston’s POV
“Oh! Because y’all aren’t trying to kill me at the moment.” Winnie offered him a small, awkward smile. “And ‘cause y’all need a place to stay. It ain’t right that y’all should freeze out here. Not when I’ve got room to spare.” He explained, running his hand along the edge of the file.
Alec laughed, “that’s to you, but only because you caught me. If you hadn’t, you would’ve been gritting your teeth at my cleverness.” Alec started to drag at the chain, they were getting to close for him to stay so comfortable. “So why did they send you all by yourself, surely you had a partner. I’ve never seen one of you heroes by yourselves.”
Anthony’s POV
“Mm.” I turned this prospect over in my head, admittedly relieved that he wasn’t about to cry again. Since when was I so soft?
It would be nice to have actual hearing for a change…. and a respectable place to stay…. but I couldn’t afford to familiarize myself with Winston and his mother. “Ask your mother. Then I’ll consider it.”
Alec laughed, “that’s to you, but only because you caught me. If you hadn’t, you would’ve been gritting your teeth at my cleverness.” Alec started to drag at the chain, they were getting to close for him to stay so comfortable. “So why did they send you all by yourself, surely you had a partner. I’ve never seen one of you heroes by yourselves.”
Ae-Ri’s POV
Yanking sharply at the chain, Ae-Ri pushed him in front of her, sighing through her nose. “Because I’m more than capable enough to handle you myself. It would be a waste of time and effort to send multiple people after a dimwit like you.”
Opals POV
Opal lead them through GameGo, until they found the new Call to Duty, all the while telling bits of information about the systems and games she liked. When they arrived the register, she scarcely remembered her mission. “I remember you said you wanted to go to a store too, so which one do you want to go to?”
Winston’s POV
I nodded eagerly, already knowing she’d say yes. Remedy needed protein, that was for sure, even though our apartment was drafty, some heating would do him good. With all the creatures around I’d have to cook a lot more and probably eat a bit less so everyone could get enough, but that was okay with me.
Opal lead them through GameGo, until they found the new Call to Duty, all the while telling bits of information about the systems and games she liked. When they arrived the register, she scarcely remembered her mission. “I remember you said you wanted to go to a store too, so which one do you want to go to?”
Sienna’s POV
“Don’t worry about that. I need some new clothes is all.” Sienna looked around the store, which was stil, a foreign land to her. Opal seemed to be in her glory though, and that’s what mattered.
Anthony’s POV
“But—“ Anthony lifted a finger. “Some ground rules. If you mother or try to go soft on me, I will not hesitate to force your legs to carry you into another room, pack my tiny bag, and leave. I am not your friend. I could very easily kill you. Do not forget that.”
Alecs POV
“Hey, didn’t your mother teach you not to push, that’s just bad manners.” Alec tried to slow them down again. “ OH MY GOD, THAT GUYS TOTALLY JAYWALKING, WE SHOULD GO ARREST HIM!”
“Alright, that sounds good!” Opal said, the mission of hers almost completely forgotten.
Ae-Ri’s POV
Ae-Ri’s patience evaporated like a puddle beneath the hot sun. She slapped both hands firmly over his shoulders and twisted his mind until all he was able to see was the blood-soaked street again:
Alecs POV
“HEY, THIS ILLUSION OF YOURS SUCKS, I CANT BE AFFECTED!” He tried to sound convincing, but he still felt a shiver down his spine, and to his dismay, he heard a small crack in his last few words. This was not going well for him.
Anthony’s POV
“But—“ Anthony lifted a finger. “Some ground rules. If you mother or try to go soft on me, I will not hesitate to force your legs to carry you into another room, pack my tiny bag, and leave. I am not your friend. I could very easily kill you. Do not forget that.”
Winston’s POV
“Go soft on you?” Winston looked at Remedy in absolute confusion. “What’s that mean? You’ll still eat my cooking right?” He asked, obviously concerned.
“Alright, that sounds good!” Opal said, the mission of hers almost completely forgotten.
Sienna’s POV
“Fantastic.” Sienna smiled, resting a hand on Opal’s shoulder. “You seem to know a lot about these video games. I’ve never played one before.” She hummed to herself as she looked around.
Anthony’s POV
“Treat me like a stranger,” he tried to explain, “Or someone you dislike, it’s better that way.”
Ae-Ri’s POV
“Mhm,” she murmured incredulously, ignoring the awful headache that had come as a result of the massive illusion.
Winston’s POV
“That’s what I’m doing now?” Winnie bit his lip, pulling it in between his teeth while he thought. “Is that bad?”
Opals POV
“Then what about if you came ov—“ Opal remembered why she was with her. “Uhm, Nevermind I, but I recommend you do play a game sometime.”
Winston’s POV
“That’s what I’m doing now?” Winnie bit his lip, pulling it in between his teeth while he thought. “Is that bad?”
Anthony’s POV
Anthony sighed again, clearly frustrated. “Yes,” he answered coldly, “Friendliness in this situation isn’t going to go well for either parties.”
Sienna’s POV
“Perhaps I’ll dream about it.” Sienna replied airily, meaning every word. Opal had succeeded in getting her attention. If she was going to actively seek Sienna out, then Sienna would do the same.
Winston’s POV
“What if I don’t talk to you while you’re at home? Would that make you happy?” Winnie offered. He then halted. “Well… besides calling you for meals?” He was hopeful Remedy would accept.
Anthony’s POV
“Mm. Just don’t get too friendly, and we’ll be just fine,” he responded briskly.
Winston’s POV
“Can I be friends with your creatures?” Winnie asked quietly, his eyes on Samuel. Once he had adjusted to the shocking appearance, he found the creatures to just be… misunderstood.