Under their control

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In her dorm she can see Alice has already gotten dressed in a short white flowy sundress. The door beside her slides open and Susan enters the room wearing a pink sweater and white spandex shorts.

"Oh wow, you girls look amazing", Ares' dreamy voice comments sincerely.

"Ares! You have tattoos", Alice practically shouts.

Laughing awkwardly the girl in question smiles, "Uh yeah I was in an accident a few years back and my mum got these to cover up the scars."

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that", Susan's voice shows that she is speaking the utmost truth.

Alice steps forward and holds onto Ares arm as she turns it over. Suddenly letting out a shriek the girl jumps back.

"Th-theirs a s-snake on your wrist", Alice stammers out.

"Obviously they're all over her arm and shoulder", Susan bites in a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Do you mean Sammy?"

"That thing has a name", Alice questions.

Smiling Ares pulls the orange and white corn snake off of her wrist and holds him for the girls to see, "This is Sammy, and over there in that tank in Gemini!"

"Are they friendly", Alice asks in a quiet voice.

"Of course you can hold them later after the party."

"Speaking of we should head down, it's 9:15", Susan quips from near the beds.

Pushing the door open loud music immediately meets the trio's ears. Ginning broadly Alice pushes the other two down the stairs towards the party. In the far corner a booth containing butterbeer and fire whiskey is being manned by a seventh year. Music is booming from speakers in every corner. All of the furniture has been stored to the side and people are already dancing in the middle of the room.

Jumping down the stairs Ares drags the other towards the corner with the bar. Slipping up Ares gives the boy behind the counter her most dazzling smile.

"Two butterbeers and a fire whiskey, please", Ares requests while batting her eyelashes.

Handing her the three drinks the boy rests himself on the bar, "Anthing else beautiful?"

"Not right now", smiling she walks back to the girls and hands them the butterbeers.

"I've never had this before", Susan looks at the drink wearily.

"It's good and doesn't have a lot of alcohol. I promise you'll like it", Ares gives the girl a reassuring smile and knocks back some of her own drink.

Just as Susan takes a sip Ares drink is swiped from her hand.

"Hey!"

"My ducklings will be having none of this", Kennan answers as he takes a long swig from the girl's drink. Snatching it back Ares gives the boy a pointed look before repeating his actions.

"How do you not make a face after that", Thorton comments as he pops up on the other side of Susan.

"Practice darling", Ares retorts with a wink.