Waves of Destiny (Twisted Wonderland)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Grim and I woke up early on Saturday to get ready for our guests. They all arrived at the same time. "Bonjour, Ona," Rook said, entering first. "Grim. We shall be availing ourselves of your hospitality for the next four weeks. Thank you for having us."

"Whatever it takes to get that tuna," said Grim.

"Welcome to our humble abode," I said.

"My," said Vil. "It's certainly cleaner than I was expecting."

"Thanks, I guess..."

"Hello..." said Epel.

"Ona!" Kalim said excitedly, pulling me into a hug. "Thanks for having us over."

I smiled as I returned the hug. "No problem."

Kalim walked in further, looking up. "Wow, the ceilings are so low in here. I'd hit my head if I tried to ride my magic carpet around."

Jamil sighed. "Maybe don't fly indoors at all. Ona, would you mind me share Kalim's room or take a room adjacent to his? This dorm is less secure than Scarabia, since you don't have to pass through a mirror to get here."

"I think you're overreacting, but that's fine with me if he's okay with it," I said. The question made me feel like I was a hotel manager or something. One time, Jade suggested I rent out some of the rooms in the dorm, especially the haunted ones. The memory made me smile.

"You're so paranoid, Jamil," said Kalim. "We haven't had a single assassination attempt on campus since I enrolled."

"It's not you I'm worried about," said Jamil, "it's me, if anything happens to you. Just because you were safe yesterday doesn't mean you'll be safe today."

"Jamil, I think you're the only one at Night Raven College who's ever wanted to hurt him," I said, earning a glare from him

"Hey, guys!" Ace said as he entered with Deuce.

"Thanks for having us, Ona," said Deuce. "Here, these are from Trey." He handed me two boxes.

"Ooh, what's in the boxes?" said Grim. "I smell a sweet treat!"

"It's a homemade chocolate cake and some apple pie, courtesy of Trey," said Ace.

"He said if we were imposing on another dorm's hospitality, we should at least bring gifts. What is he, our mom?"

I smirked. "Sounds like it."

"We can split it with everybody later."

"Myah hah! You can always count on Mr. Shrewd Specs to do the thoughtful thing," said Grim.

"I'm afraid I'll have to confiscate those gifts," said Vil.

"What?! Why?!"

"Gracious. Trey never changes, does he? He's the type of man one must truly watch himself around—the kind who spoils people rotten under the guise of knowing what's best."

Grim narrowed his eyes at him. "Are you gonna make up some nonsense about rules and throw out perfectly good food like Riddle?! Because I got some choice words for anybody that lets food go to waste!"

"Pardon? I never said anything about throwing it out." Vil turned to the others. "Anyway, all of you are to take your luggage and gather in the lounge. I have an important matter to discuss before we start." Everyone picked up their bags and walked into the lounge.

"So, Vil," said Kalim. "What did you want to talk about?"

"I want all of you to open your luggage and show it to me."