"What should I do?" Alina sighed loudly, pressing a hand to her forehead as if burdened by the greatest problem in the world. "What if no one gets caught? What if I have to be the seeker forever? What if I grow old counting while you all hide?"
Drake completely lost the battle.
Perched on the slide roof, he shook with laughter, his chubby hands clamped over his mouth as if that could physically trap the giggles inside him. His little shoulders trembled, tail flicking wildly behind him as he tried to breathe quietly. Teacher was too funny. How could anyone stay hidden with her acting like this?
But then… silence.
No teasing. No dramatic sighs. No footsteps.
The sudden quiet made his laughter slowly fade. A tiny chill of suspicion crawled over him.
He lifted his head just a little. Just a peek.
The moment his crimson eyes peeked over the edge—
"Caught you!"
