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Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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”Bring it on,” I say and smile. We go head to head, yelling and cheering as we hit the plastic puck back and forth. Sometimes, the puck gets stuck in the middle. We get it a couple of times but we lack the reach Nic has. Still, Jane and I make the most out of an uneven situation.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I smile softly and brush a hand through Nero’s hair gently. ”You look beautiful, mein kleiner Kobold,” I assure them. I peck their lips while I hold them. I would kiss them more, but I don’t want to ruin their make-up.

”We’ve got an hour before we have to go. Is that enough time for you to finish getting ready?” I ask them.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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”Tails!” I cry out before Jane can even respond. I look at her apologetically before I look back at Nic, eager to know what the coin landed on.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I beam when I see Nero and wrap my arms around their waist when they meet me. ”Oh, maybe. If you truly are deserving. What reward would you like mein kleiner Kobold,” I ask them.

I look into their eyes, mine shifting back and forth to see how their make-up plays off of their coloured eyes.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I grin and nod. ”You’re on,” I said and went to stand by Jane. We made a good team fighting zombies; I’m sure it will translate to defense and offense with air hockey.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I laugh and nod. I close the door, giving her a wink before I head up the stairs by her room. I look between my room and the quest room, unsure which Nero would be in. I walk into my room first, closing the door being me.

”Nero?” I walk further into my room and look towards the closet and bathroom.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I laugh but nod, following him over to the table. ”Okay, but who versus who?” I ask.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I chuckle and lean against her doorframe. I glance at my watch and nod my head from side to side. ”An hour? Hour and fifteen at the most. Does that work?” I ask her.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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Jane and I make a good team. I tap the card I have one more time for each of us so we can play for a bit longer. Eventually, my time runs out before hers does. I cheer her on loudly until time ends for her as well. I laugh and high-five her before we look at Nic and Kat. ”Now what?” I ask.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I laugh at her as I lead her down the hall to her room. ”It’s not as big as my place in London,” I remind her. ”but it is my favourite house. Did you take a look around while you were waiting for us?”

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I laugh and kill another zombie. ”Jane, get in here.” I'm smiling as I say it though. I shoot another couple of zombies while I wait for Jane to take over.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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”We’ll discuss that when we have supper. Nero can tell you what they are comfortable with.” I offer my arm to Kimiko to escort her to her room.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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”Nicholas, of you don't start pulling your weight, I'll be forced to sub you out for Jane,” I threaten him. So far my zombie kill count is higher than his.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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”Remember we are going for supper first. If you have to do an outfit change you can do so in the car.” I tell her this because I will be doing a brief one. I finish my drink and stand.

”You'll have to tell me why you are here over supper Kiki.”

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I tap the card twice before picking up a gun. I put it up to my shoulder and take aim, waiting for the game to start.

”I'm better with knives,” I say honestly. The first zombie pops up on the screen and I shout. ”Die zombies die!”

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I laugh and take a sip of my drink. ”Well, since I'm locked down at the moment, I need you to be me. So all of it,” I say with a grin. ”I can direct you to who I want you to talk to when we are at the club. Do you remember our hand signals?” I ask them.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I look to the others before I rest a hand on Nic's arm as I raise up on my tip toes and whisper in his ear.

”In a manner of speaking, but they aren't like the Walking Dead. Vampires could be classified as zombies too since they are the dead reanimated.” I let him go and walk over to the shooting game.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I watch Nero walk away, smiling until Kiki pulls me from my thoughts. I grin as I look at her.

”Yes, we are thinking they are trying to set up the werewolves. They had Avery come in for questioning..I'm pretty sure they wanted to arrest him, but I didn't let it get that far. The claw marks aren't right for a werewolf. As for other things. It could be a rugaru. They only eat human flesh, blood and all. From what I've seen they are a lot more vicious but if they are trying to throw us off their trail, it could be them. Which would tell me they have been around for awhile if they are that practiced at hiding their trail. I want to sniff out what the community has to say before I make any final assessments though.”

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I win the race and throw my hands up in victory. ”Ahha! What next?” I'm definitely having more fun now. I've redeemed myself from falling flat on my face earlier.

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Caden

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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I watch Nero walk away, smiling until Kiki pulls me from my thoughts. I grin as I look at her.

”What can I say. They've captured my attention and I haven't been able to look away. Tonight should be interesting though,” I muse. I walk over to the drinks trolly and pour a drink for Kiki and myself before sitting down.

”Five people of gone missing. All young men, all loners. It's pointing towards a werewolf but the claw marks don't match, and the victims have been drained of blood as well as their hearts are missing.” I pull out my phone so Kiki can look over the photos I took. ”They have the most strange smell. I feel like they are trying to mask who they truly are with the smell but it's definitely animalistic.”