Adopted Soldier

When Emily said that they should have a sleepover, the group had different reactions. Alex was as usual showing no change in his stoic expression, but in his mind he was wondering what Emily was planning by doing this.

Rachel on the other hand, had a lot of experience with people like Emily. So she simply sighed already accepting whatever will happen, it was no use no matter how much she complains. Her mother would most probably allow this as well.

Evangeline on the other hand was thanking Emily in her mind for this opportunity. Though she was really worried about Rachel, she still wanted to somehow use this chance to get close to Alex.

Oliver was getting excited as well. This was going to be his first time having a sleepover with his friends. He always wanted to do this, but one needed friends first. So now that he has some friends this experience was making him feel happy.

Kei was confused by all of this, he thought that everyone already decided to have a sleepover. He wasn't expecting that Emily was the only one who decided everything. In his mind Emily was dangerous, among all the members of the Mercenary Club Emily was the most dangerous.

It was at this moment that Kei decided to study Emily and gain a bunch of information about her. He wasn't sure what other plans Emily had in store for them, but it was better if one of them was prepared for her shenanigans.

"What are you guys staring at, let's all go inside." Emily who was walking ahead looked at the dumbfounded group. Looking at the cheerful Emily walking ahead, the group could only follow behind her. Once they were inside the dojo, Emily faced Rachel and asked.

"So where do we stay Rachel?" Rachel could only sigh at the upbeat Emily. As usual she just did whatever she wanted, and it's not like what she wanted to do was bad or anything.

"Hmm, we don't have that much extra rooms... I guess, since this is a sleepover we should be sleeping together. We can all sleep here in the dojo. I'll get some futons and place them here."

Rachel went inside her house, alongside Alex and Oliver who helped her bring the futons and pillows.

...

When they were done setting up the futons. The six of them picked their spot. The three girls were placed together at the other side of the dojo, while the three boys were also placed together in the other end of the dojo.

Once they were done fixing the futons, the six of them sat in the middle of the dojo forming a circle.

"Okay now that we are done picking where to sleep. Let's start the real sleepover!" Emily happily spoke to the group.

"What else do you need to do in a sleepover? Doesn't being in a sleepover, just mean going to sleep?" Alex didn't know what a sleepover entailed, but based on the name it just sounded like some people would go to another persons house and sleep there.

"No, no, no Alex, sleepovers aren't about going to sleep. Quite the opposite it's about not going to sleep." Alex hearing this got even more confused.

'It isn't about going to sleep, but instead about not going to sleep... Then why call it a sleepover?'

While Alex was trying to figure out, why someone would name this kind of event a sleepover, even though it wasn't about sleeping; Oliver spoke to the overly excited Emily, as he himself was also excited.

"So my comrade Emily what are we going to do first?"

"Glad you asked comrade Oliver. First thing will do is play truth or dare." When the others heard what game they will play first, they weren't that surprised. Based on Emily's personality something like truth or dare, or the king's game was going to be her top picks.

Alex on the other hand had no knowledge about gaming, aside from video games, so he needed to ask. "What's truth or dare?"

No one was surprised to hear Alex ask this question. So Emily being something like the host, answered him.

"Truth or dare is a game played with multiple people, preferably with more than three people. The rules of the game are fairly simply. We spin this bottle, I got here." Out of nowhere Emily showed an empty bottle of wine and placed it in the middle of the circle.

"Then whoever is facing the open end of the bottle after it's finish spinning has to take up a task. The player who was chosen would need to pick between truth or dare. If the player chooses Truth, the other players can ask him or her any question about his/her life, relationships, past experience or any other random question. The chosen player should answer honestly without telling a lie."

When Alex heard this part of the rules, he couldn't help but think that this was dangerous. Unaware of Alex's dilemma Emily continued explaining the rules of the game.

"If someone from the group realizes the chosen player is lying, the chosen player gets a penalty. Next if the chosen player chooses dare, the group that weren't chosen will discuss amongst each other what they would make the chosen player do. It might be anything from dancing, singing or anything that the chosen player is physically able to do. That's all the rules do you understand Alex?"

Emily who was done explaining the rules, had a little grin on her face. She didn't explain all the rules properly. Like the chosen player can decide not to do a dare, and ask for new one, or she didn't explain about double daring, and other such things.

The others didn't notice her not explaining some of the rules, all except Rachel who had been wondering why Emily omitted some parts of the rules. Well it wasn't too much, and removing those rules wont really affect the game, so Rachel decided not to be bothered by it too much.

After thinking for a bit Alex answered Emily. "I understand."

"Well then... Let's begin the game shall we, or does anyone have anything else to say?" Emily looked at the others, who didn't say anything.

"Nothing else? Okay then, let the game begin.." Emily spun the bottle, where it stops nobody knows.