Sentry of the Arcane: Engulfed

Chapter Twelve: Fitz

Apparently, back in my room, Donovan and Benen must've noticed my scowl because they simultaneously ask, "What happened?"

I sigh. Smirking bitterly, I say, "Mr. Wallace decided to visit Laurel and Audrey while I was telling Sophie about my scar, and-"

Donovan's eyes widen considerably. "You told her?!" he practically shouts, sitting upright.

Rolling my eyes, I nod. "Yes, I did," I say. "You want to tell the whole world for me or can we continue?" I ask sarcastically, raising an eyebrow at the male Sovereign. Chuckling softly when Donovan teasingly glares at me, I say, "Laurel tried to tell him to leave, but he only left when Audrey threatened him with pranks."

Benen pales slightly. "Did that actually work?" he asks.

The male Sovereign rolls his eyes. "It most likely did," Donovan admits. "But knowing Audrey, she'll still find ways to prank him." Cracking his knuckles, he adds with a smirk, "And so will I."

I can't help but start laughing. "I still remember when you tried to prank Mr. Wallace, but you ended up getting itching powder on your feet instead," I say through chuckles, a smile forming on my face.

The male Altruistic starts laughing at this, but cracks up when Donovan starts to pout like a child. When Donovan crosses his arms, Benen and I laugh so hard that we're on our backs, crying tears of laughter and clutching our stomachs. We can hear that Donovan's laughter has mixed in with ours, making the three of us laugh even more.

"I'm pretty sure that Audrey's done better pranks than you," Benen says after the three of us sit up.

"Like what?" Donovan challenges.

"The spider in Sophie's room," Benen says off of the top of his head. "Did that really freak Sophie out?"

I shrug. "No one truly likes spiders, so I'm not surprised by her reaction," I say honestly. "I would be surprised if someone didn't freak out."

Donovan smirks, "So you're also not surprised that she ran into a room, collided with a special someone, and the two of them fell over?" He raises his eyebrow at me, making my face warm slightly.

Benen laughs, and I retort, "I like how you're laughing, but you're the one who's actually kissed his partner." When the male Altruistic blushes madly, Donovan and I smirk before high-fiving each other at the victory.

Pointing at me, he says, "You were so close to kissing her- multiple times, might I say- and..." Turning

to Donovan, he continues, "You kissed Audrey on the cheek."

"Dang," Donovan finally says, smirking at how much I'm blushing compared to him. "I'm still getting used to the rebel that Benen has within him," he comments, earning an eye roll from Benen and myself. Throwing our pillows into our faces, Donovan collapses onto his own pillow. Yawning obnoxiously loudly, the male Sovereign falls asleep in a matter of seconds, managing to snore loudly.

Benen and I look at each other. "I'm pretty tired as well," he says, and I nod in agreement. Wishing each other a goodnight, the two of us lay down as well. Before I know it, I've transmitted, Goodnight, to Sophie.

Goodnight, Fitz, Sophie transmits back, making me sit up from surprise. Smiling, I close my eyes and fall asleep like everyone else.

...

Suddenly, I feel a pair of hands jolting me awake. My now open eyes dart around within the darkness, trying to make out whatever's shaking me. I finally look up to see the silhouette of a man looming over me, his facial features unrecognizable from the lack of light. "You- weren't- supposed- to- tell- her," he says in a gravely voice, shaking me again with every word he says. Suddenly, I see the glint of a gun as the stranger points it towards me.