Sanluris

“You sure you’re up for this, Henry?” Charles asked. “Yup.” Henry nodded. “Alright.” Charles began shuffling the deck, threading the cards together for a few turns before splitting the deck, forming a bridge and neatly collapsing them down and back up. With a grin he dealt Henry, Ellie and himself seven cards. “Show-off,” Ellie said with a roll of her eyes. “How come you didn’t shuffle them like that before?” “We all need to get some rest soon,” Charles laughed. “We gotta make this round good.” “We should’ve played Life or Monopoly,” Ellie said as she and Henry picked up their cards. “We almost died a month ago,” Charles said, taking his cards. “I don’t think we need to play games that’ll make us want to murder each other.” Henry grinned. “Life won’t,” Ellie said. “It might have even helped us get some rest.” “It wasn’t that boring, was it?” Charles asked as he set the deck down. “I always have fun with it.” “That’s because you like crashing your car into everyone else’s

“Hey, buddy….how’re you feeling?” Drake groaned and looked groggily over at Josh, who was sitting next to his bed with an anxious look on his face. “Uhh…fine…I guess…” Drake took a closer look at Josh, noting dark circles under his slightly red eyes. “Dude,” Drake murmured, “you okay?” Josh slumped back in his chair and gave a quick laugh, then patted Drake’s shoulder. “Yeah, buddy, I’m fine, don't worry. You’re the one in the hospital.” Drake frowned in confusion, then finally looked around at the room's white walls and pale blue tiled floor. A bright spray of colors caught his attention, and he looked at the bedside table to see several bouquets of flowers and cards squeezed onto it. “What happened?” Drake asked faintly, shaking his head. “Who got me?” “You fell when you were in the bathroom.” “Someone attacked me in the bathroom?” Drake exclaimed, becoming a bit more alert. "Are you okay?! Who was it?!" Josh sighed and rolled his eyes. "It was mankind's deadliest enemy:

Russell woke up on the floor, with Loki curled up on his chest, and tipped his head back to see Hypno lying on his bed. She was sprawled out on her back, both front legs up in the air. Rubbing his eyes, Russell tried to search her mind, but stopped immediately when he felt pressure in his head. I’m not actually asleep. Hypno opened one yellow eye and showed her fangs in a grin. You'll have to do better than that to read my mind. “Why am I on the floor?” Russell muttered, rubbing his neck as he sat up. Loki jumped clear and began washing his face. I moved you during the night. Hypno sat up proudly. The bed you got me is nice, but yours is better. “Should I sleep in your bed then?” Russell asked sourly. No, that’s mine. Hypno’s tail began wagging. Why do you think I put you on the floor? You can use my bed. Russell stared at Loki, who stretched and yawned. “Was that you?” Russell asked, startled, and Loki nodded. Yeah! “Thanks, bud,” Russell said with a grin, scratching Loki