Hidden Talent

Chapter 30 - Last Minute Changes

"That was a really, REALLY short plane ride. It felt like I was in there for less than an hour," I cheerfully spoke to Ty and Calibur as we walked to the airport's exit, rolling our luggage behind us.

Both of them looked terrible with dark bags under their eyes and overall tired expressions on their faces.

"That was the LONGEST plane ride eveeeer," Cal interjected whining a bit as he let out a yawn. Tyler slowly nodded his head up and down, agreeing with Cal.

I looked at them perplexed. "What are you two talking about? Nothing much happened on that plane."

"Yeah. That's because you basically knocked out the moment the plane took off into the air and woke up once we were about to land. We," he pointed between Tyler and himself. "We were awake the whole ride. And that's what you think. A lot happened." Cal mentioned with wide eyes, looking like he saw things no one ever should and he was scarred for life because of it.

"So why didn't you just go to sleep?"

"How could someone go to sleep through what we just went through," Ty butted in. "First off, the plane ride was bump; secondly, we had to go through a storm; and lastly, there was a kid kicking my chair and another one screaming its head off in front of me with a sleeping old guy who farted during his sleep," Ty whined, stopping off ahead of us looking so miserable.

"Was I the only one with a good seat," I turned to ask Cal.

"What do you think," he looked at me before signaling for us to continue moving.

***

"Finally, we are here!" Ty rushed out of the car and towards the house, lugging his luggage behind him. Cal was right behind him, but moved like a slug compared to Ty. He looked ready to fall over any second.

I collected all my bags from the vehicle before heading inside and to my room. I put all my things away in their proper places in the same room I had before. Cal and Ty also had the same rooms, who was just a door across and the other door was next to mine.

I was about to turn on the tv that sat in my mini living room when I heard some ruckus coming from outside my door.

I poked my head out my door slowly to check out what was going on. All I could think was that the other contestants could be fighting to switch rooms or something of such source.

A few seconds later, Cal came out from his room, to my right, scratching his head while yawning.

"What's going on," he asked in a drowsy voice. That was when Ty popped out from his room.

"What's going on now?" He questioned, looking angry.

"I don't know. I just heard a jumble of voices so I came out here to check."

"Well, it's a good thing we reserved this wing," Cal smiled, still with his eyes closed.

"Thanks to me," Ty yawned. "I'm going back to sleep. Wake me in case of an emergency," he walked back into his room, locking the door behind him.

"You can wake me up whenever you want princess. Don't worry about knocking on my door."

"No, I should probably be going to sleep soon too. I doubt there will be an emergency to go to either you or Ty."

"Alright. Night then."

"Good night," I said back.

"Can I at least get a night hug," Cal asked finally opening his eyes to see.

I quickly walked over to him, gave him a hug and walked back to my room, making sure to lock it behind me. I was a bit scared to be honest. Reason I didn't resist against Cal and his hug.