After we shook hands, I wandered back off to Jack's tower, comtemplating what had just happened. I walked past Jack and Sally, who were discussing something vaguely important to me as I wandered by. They looked up as I walked in, but I paid no attention to them, remembering Akane and I's pact.
"Rosaxi, wait! We have lessons tonight..." Jack started, and I turned around with the best fake smile on my face that I've ever pulled off.
"Of course, Jack!" I grinned, and he looked suspicious. "I'll be down soon, just give me a few minutes." Jack nodded in understanding, and let me go on way.
As soon as I got up to my temporary room, I rolled the dice, watching it land on snake eyes. I winced, and nothing really happened. I let my guard down, and went downstairs, my dice in my pocket, along with the letter. "Alright, I'm ready, Jack!" I called down, sliding down the banister. I landed on his hand, and he jumped back in surprise.
"Please don't sneak up on me like that, Rosaxi." he said, head in hand.
"Alright, Jack. What's on the agenda tonight?" I asked him curiously.
"Well, I was thinking I could walk you around Halloweentown, get to know you better. You are my... ward, I would say." Jack offered, and it was an awkward moment, a nice awkward. I hugged him around his thin waist.
"Oh, I would love that!" I said, jumping up and down, yet my head never reached his shoulder.
"So... let's get started! I promise to get you home before midnight; I remember what happened last time you pulled an all-nighter." he said thoughtfully, much to my delight.
***
It was midnight; the moon was high in the sky, and I looked down at the ground from my tower. I took a breath and jumped. I winced as my feet hit the hard stone. "Ooh, Akane, you so owe me." I walked at a fast limp toward the treehouse, hoping she had a plan by now.
