"He doesn't like everyone. I wouldn't try petting him unless he shows that he wants you to, and to answer your question, yes. Ali can change into a human," I revealed.
"That's so cool." Kage came over to stand next to me, reaching his hand out but didn't touch Alice. She relaxed and lowered her head, allowing Kage to pet her.
"Kage has always been good with familiars.” Zane pointed out.
"Familiars are rare and energy costing. After that test and now knowing Jinn has a damn familiar, I'm surprised he's even standing," Maximus commented.
"Ali doesn't take a lot of mana from me," I replied, not wanting to spend too much time on the topic.
It was hard enough to remind myself to call Alice by her male name, Ali. The longer we spent on the topic, the higher my chances were of slipping up.
I opened my mouth to brush off the subject but yawned.Fuck, I'm seriously tired.
"Hoot, hoot, hoot," Alice replied, hopping up and down on my shoulder. "Nap, nap, nap."
"Sorry to cut things short, Ms. Landsford, but Jinn needs a nap. He's really cranky when he doesn't sleep. We don't want to suffer the consequences of his lack of sleep," Nixon stressed, walking up and resting his head on my shoulder.
"Why are you even resting your head on his shoulder when HE'S the one who’s tired?" Maximus groaned.
"Because I need a nap too. Plus, I like doing this. It bugs the shit out of Logan,” he confessed.
I glanced over at Logan whose eyes were literally twitching.
These two are never going to get along.
"Hoot," Alice replied to my thoughts. "Agreed. Maybe they’ll kill each other. That would be entertaining to watch though."
I sighed.
Entertaining for you.
"My apologies. All of you must be exhausted. Let me give you a quick tour and then we'll be on our way. You will have one more roommate. He just went off to get his schedule," Ms. Landsford announced.
"Who’s that?" Maximus wondered.
We all began to move towards the entrance door, Logan holding the gate open for all of us to enter.
"Braxton,” she answered simply.
Kage and Zane stopped in their tracks, their jaws open in shock.
"BROTHER?!” they exclaimed together.
We turned to look at both of them and they groaned.
"I knew there was a catch for him letting us apply," Kage sighed.
"I'm calling Mom. Fuck this. I won't be babysat by him!" Zane complained.
"Braxton's your brother?" I clarified.
Both Kage and Zane looked young for sure, but no younger than the acceptance age of twenty-one.
"Yes. Ugh. If we don't get to go to at least one party I'm calling child services," Kage whined.
Maximus laughed. "You can't call child services on him, idiot. Braxton is chill,” he pointed out.
"Chill to YOU," Zane amended.