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Chapter 20: Sleepover

Chapter 20: Sleepover

I met Kylie and Rose at supper after my bath; I find it funny because Kade and Tristan usually join us.  They are regulars in our group and interestingly to me Tristan is the object of Kylie's affections.  As we were getting ready to empty our trays, I remembered that I haven't talked about my dorm to them before.  I wonder if they will get a surprise from it.

As we headed to my dorm room Kylie started a conversation wondering about what I collected in my dorm.

"Ally, what exactly do you keep in your dorm?"

"Um, mostly some plants and Misty."

"That's lame, anything else?"

"I guess that I have a lot of stuffed animals, and I also have some of the sculptures that I have carved."

She laughed when I said the last thing while Rose gave me that look of pity that seems to come with anybody who has seen my sculptures.  I am not sure what is so bad about them, but there seems to be a reason and I want to get it out of them today, hopefully.

As we arrived in front of my dorm room, I unlocked the key lock and entered into it. Since I will have two guests, I allowed visitors so they could follow me.  When they entered they took a moment to adjust to my dorm.  Well, it surprised me too when I found out that my dorm was actually a house.  I poked them on their cheeks to get their attention and only after a bit longer is they ask, "Ally, your dorm is a mansion.  What the hell, how is there even someone able to make a subspace this large"

"Oh, mom said that she created it when she was in school.  I thought that you would get houses for your dorm."

I gave them a puzzled expression, Rose sighed and said, "Ally, your sense of everything is slightly off, but this is on another level.  Did you never ask anyone what their dorms were like?"

"Nope, are they a lot smaller?"

"Your own room would be considered a large dorm room.  Your entire dorm could be considered an entirely separate housing area."

Well that explains it; I wonder how they will react to the actual rooms here.

"So you want to come inside or admire the outside of the dorm?"

The both muttered, "You call this a dorm..."

As we entered, I went to my room with them and I entered my room by jumping onto my bed.  Misty was in her smaller form so I swooped her up and cuddled her.  I reluctantly got up and picked up one of my sculptures and asked, "You guys, why do you always look at me with pity when you see these?"

Rose looked at me with a complicated expression while Kylie only laughed hard.

Rose answered, "Do you know what you made those 'sculptures' out of?"

"Wood, right?"

Kylie added in, "Not just wood, Prankster's wood."

"What is Prankster's wood, and why does it have such a strange name?"

Rose explained, "You may guess from the name, it's used for pranks.  Well, I guess it is more of prank against the user of them when the one who sculpted with them is not watching they become lifelike.  They will do things that are embarrassing to their creator, for instance, that one is holding your underwear above your head."

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As I turned around I didn't anything, there was nothing but a statue being peaceful where it was originally.

Since I didn't understand I asked, "What do you mean?"

"Since you created them, you won't be able to tell what they are doing.  They create illusions in your mind, so it is right to just look at you with pity."

So for years I've had little troublemakers behind me doing pranks. Also none of my relatives, friends, or anyone else decided to explain it and just let it go on.  As I got embarrassed thinking about the shenanigans they have caused behind me, my face flushed red.  I'm not sure if it was embarrassment taking over or if it was anger, but I created a flame and scorched all of my sculptures.  Since that wasn't enough I opened a new space to throw them in for all eternity.

Rose and Kylie were laughing a lot at my sudden outburst to which I directed a cold statement, "Why didn't anyone tell me before?"

Rose calmed her laughter enough to answer, "Do you have any idea how funny it was to see them every time we came over to your house, it would ruin the fun time.  Also your little fairy was always asking us not to tell you."

Well there goes my last nerve, so I summoned Tina.

"Tina!!! Answer!!! Now!!!"

She said while sticking out her tongue, "I win the prank war now, don't I"

That was a splash of cold water.  I just hung my head in defeat when she said that.  Then I perked up my head and decided they are all becoming bunny beastmen or I guess beastwomen.  Controlling the mana to solidify into bunny ears and a tail.  I got a lot better at this so it is visible to the naked eye now and I'm the only one who can dispel it.

I started laughing, which caused their laughing to stop almost immediately.  They were looking at me quizzically, so I pulled out a mirror from my space ring.  I continued laughing as they also laughed since it was a good time.  The only one who didn't laugh was Tina, and that is because she knew she couldn't escape this until I called it off.  I will let Rose and Kylie figure that out later, it's my treat.

Since my bed is gigantic, we decided that it would be fine if we all slept on it rather than having anyone sleep on the floor.  We discussed school and Rose commentated about our conversation that started this sleepover.  I am intrigued about why Kylie likes Tristan, but I decided that I didn't want to delve into that conversation.  Some things are better discussed when everybody prepares, well except for the person who will be talking the most.

Misty was a perfect little camper since everybody likes using her as pillow.  I think she likes it though since she has a face of contentment.  I relegated Tina out of my room since she is the reason I was unsuspected about being pranked for a really long time.

As we drifted off to sleep I said sleepily, "Good night Rose, good night Kylie."  They responded back the same, and I drifted off to sleep with Misty as my pillow.

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I woke up early the next day and found Ellie practicing her magic in the magic room.  When she saw me she stopped and headed over to me.  She patted my head and asked, "Is it nice to have more people here?"

"Yea, it is interesting."

I couldn't convince myself to punish Ellie for the prank she was on, but I guess I have no reason to hold it over her.  She asked me an unexpected question, "Do you want them to live here with you, and your mom has allowed it?  Truthfully she thought you were lonely, and I think that you are just an odd child."

I honestly got kind of happy, but answered, "If they want to, it is up to them."

So I waited a couple of hours until they woke up, it is funny they sleep so long on the weekends.  Actually, I should wonder why I woke up so early.

Since I have a bath, we got cleaned up before lunch.  It took a little while and Ellie had prepared a meal by the time we finished.  She doesn't cook very often, but her meals are delicious.

"Rose, Kylie, do you guys want to move into my dorm?"

They brightened up and answered, "Really?"

I smiled back and said, "Yep, my mom approved it based on what Ellie said."

They answered simultaneously, "Yes."

After we finished the meal, I lent my space ring to them to get their belongings to move into one of the extra rooms in here.  I don't exactly understand why mom had so many rooms to begin with so this is nice.  Ellie had two cards for them also, so this should be an easy transition.  I may play in the pool more if there are more people.