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“People have been acting really weird.” Riddle grumbled and pulled out a paper with a list of names of people who have had injuries in his dorm. About 10 people who had some type of major injury like stab or shot wound, and 20 who had been wearing collars saying “house pet” on them. “Clearly! Epel had an eye stabbed out! Now he wears a bandage around it! Some of my dorm members have died! You think it’s weird, it's horrifying!” vil shouted tossing down a folder of death reports. “Even my dorm members are getting horribly injured, we can smell it in the water…” azul said, shivering at the memory. “There so much blood in savanaclaw that half of us can’t sleep..” leona growled. “Orthos been missing recently and has been needing a lot of repairs.. There's no log of anything he did that night either…” idia mumbled through the tablet. “So theres a lot of blood around…” malleus muttered. “Lets follow the injured people at night. Azul mindd if you give us some invisibility potions?” riddle asked, azul sighed “...ugh.. Fine If it will stop the damn blood smell.” azul sighed.
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Later that day
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Riddle, trey, cater, octivelle trio, scarabia duo, vil, rook, idia, malleus lilia and sliver all went in, while being invisible. They looked round the room the fresh men including ortho, were all at separate tables in the center of the lounge and the tables were surrounded by people.
Riddle, trey and cater carefully went to the table ace was at. Grim was walking between all tables. He rushed towards Ace’s table. “Oh! Your match seems exciting!” “I've got to agree, This is rather exciting!” ace said enthusiastically before pushing a stack of poker chips to the center. “I'm going all in for this game. So come guys i'm buyin!” he said loudly as grim wrote stuff down. The component was trying to analyse ace which was clearly failing. ”Don't waste time on devising, I'll see through your disguise!” ace said getting more confident with each word. The component inhaled and tried to not look like a mess. “Trying hard to look confident. But your incompetence says otherwise!” ace said as the guy shrank back a back a bit.”Don't get me wrong! That wasn't meant to offend you!” ace said waving his free hand a bit.”Feel free to focus on the game!” ace smiled before it fell to a mocking smirk. “Won't blame ya if you still losе” Ace covered his mouth smirking "I'm the ace! and you're all onеs! Not loose enough to have some fun!" lean closer over the table. “I'll still enjoy the experience, I only get when i destroy you!” he shouted the students moving back a bit. “Coldest when i play, Cause i don't care for taking prisoners” he sighed leaning back in his chair "Gotta get nothing gets by me!" Ace said flicking his wrist pointing to the side, grim rush away and back holding a unmarked red liquid in a bottle, which he siped at. The other students looked scared Ace's smile fell "So don't try me! Cause i'm winning yea!" Ace smiled as they continued playing but Ace held a confident look that never shock but the competitor's look faltered. "I won't deny it gambling lives! Always gives me a thrill!" Ace smirked as he won the game taking his winnings. As another walked up "Wagering everything." Ace said as he called grim to hand cards. "Cause playing safe, Won't feel like danger will!" Ace shouted, after a while the new person was losing "Don't know why you guys! Bother doubting me!" Ace said as he won again. "When i so soundly beat you! Over and over again!" He laughed loudly as another walked over."Oh silly!" He said as the guy sat. "Don't tell me that you'll try to defeat me, For fun cause i'm not here to give you a chance!" Ace said as the guy realized he will probably lose now. "I'm guessing it's only a minute or two, Until somebody cracks!" Ace looked as the guy flinched looking at his card. "And like that they're all gone!" Ace said as he one for the third time. "So come on boys! Let's get our gambling freak on!” he yelled, directing it out towards the other freshmen.
Ruggie and leona moved towards jacks table which was very crowded but luckily the found a spot to stay, as grim rushed over to jacks table. The guys seemed to cocky but fack had a stone face as they played their games.”Oh you think you're all that?” jack asked them only getting a laugh. “But after you lose this match, You'll learn to respect me! Jack howl! I'll be king of the pack!” he said making quick work of the component “I'm back!” jack growled smirking.”You might have “outsmarted” me, When you all first started!” jack said smiling and staring at the people around who faltered.”But being honest, I’ll say it was just modesty!” jack said as the guy figted in his seat “I'll crush you into the ground, Like the house pet you are!” the guy looked up at jack and hesitantly said “i wish to switch to rock paper scissors.” jack raised a brow “Rock paper scissors?, suspicious.”
Jack said as grim suffered a stake of cards and gave 3 to each “Cause you got given some bad cards?” the guy was irritated at jacks growing cockyness “You're mad hun? Not just that. But you're a tad one!” jack won and another person took their place, after a few more people jack just sighed unamused “For people who are so, Adamant on enjoyment” he leaned back "Well you're no fun…" Jack said looking bored, before sitting up right smiling with some insanity behind it. "Some of us guys aren't quite san-" he said standing up slightly "we're really goddamn crazy!" He yelled before sitting back down. "Boys this was fun but i'm not here to make new friends." He grumbled his ears siting up right on his head. "please.." Jack rolled his eyes as another person sat to compete. "Pedal to the medal bitches! Don't care if i'm burning bridges!" Jack yelled as the guy shifted "Listen to my wisdom. When i tell you that, I'm gonna win this!" Jack smirked as he won again. "Princes leaving stitches! Not kidding!" He laughed "I'll make you nonexistent, It's not like i have things to lose so i'm all in!" He said continuing to win against everyone.
Idia carefully walked over to the table ortho was at and grim rushed over "Best prepare for who you're up against~" ortho sang as someone sat in front of him. The started playing but the guy was shocked when ortho was winning."Who do you think, You're gambling with?" Ortho asked smiling as he started the game."Better watch out, My sick beats strike in~" he sang as he continued to play not paying attention to the worry on the components face. "I'm a gambling council member! Barely considered a first year, I have all this money! I gamble without fear!" Ortho said as he played looking at the guy as a few others were around. "Watch me bring terror! There's no escaping here!" Ortho shouted his tone and face twisting into a confident and worrying expression."I can win this." The guy said, trying to calm down. "You think you have a chance. Huh, that's quite something to hear." He said leaning back a bit “I have nothing to lose, I'm already betting in, Let's have a little fun! And see who wins!” ortho said as grim handed him a red pill looking thing which the guys shrank at the sight of. “I have the upperhand, My wits are clever!” he said as he won but they guy didn’t have enough money. “Can't pay?” ortho asked tilting his head before quickly leaning over the table with a sinister expression. “Give me your nails. I'll see to it forever.” he said as grim grabs the guys hand and tore off 2 nails the guy screaming in pain.“I may have lost once… But now imma keep going. I'll rip my bolts out if needed! And i'll achieve glory!” he said sitting back in the chair. “Gonna be on top! Standing with the first years! This time for sure! I'm not on standby!!” he yelled so that the other first years could hear.
Lilia had helped silver and mallus to sebeks table which was very crowded “Woo, sebek here! I'm like an idol, But in time I'll be a soldier cheers!” he said loudly as someone sat down “Gotta thank all my classmates, Who i love so much!” he smiled as grim rushed to hand out the cards to them. “Who've gotta fit in to my plan, I've got that glamorous touch!” he shouted still smiling as the game began. I'm living starlight. Shining right, Under the big time” he said leaning back in the chair. “Shirts a little too tight,.. Polite are my lines, unless you catch me during half time.” sebek grumbled at that, as grim gave him a vial of red liquid. “A pastime, Is all i see this as” he said sipping at the liquid. “When i'm next to mallus-san, All you'll be to me is trash! haha” he laughed as some people moved away. “Mesmerising! Hypnotising! You'll never know what i'm hiding. When i'm never not sat smiling” sebek said smiling as they played “Far too talented, For you're sorry asses granted. I was born this grand ha!” sebek said smirking as he won a match as another person took the spot. "Why anger me, I'm basically a soldier!" He laughed as they switched between a love sick gaze and fear. "I've got aspirations! reputation! Dormmates proving that i'm gracious!" He said with a close eyed smile. "You're all BLIND! And DISGUSTING! That's what we should be discussing!You make me SICK" he yelled making the others jump a bit. "But fine, I'll sit this win'll take like nothing…" sebek said calming down still smiling.
Vil and rook approached an empty table cause it was rather crowded. "You really wanna play with fire?" Came a voice from the door behind the table, as it opened revealing epel holding a gun. "To see that final game, Get set?" He asked moving closer to the table, before hopping on the table and crouching slightly. "You'll see me, Playing all my cards. i'm the reason that they call it”epel stood up strat with wide arms before hopping backwards off the table.”RUSH-IN ROULETTE!"epel shouted before sitting in the chair. As epel pulled out a pack of cards as the component placed money on the table as grim rushed over. "You think i give a crap about pay? You think i can't see Eye to eye?" Epel asked as he pushed the money away "Bitch i don't give a damn about debt!”epel said pointing the gun at the guy “The only thing i'm running after Is that NEXT BIG HIGH!" Epel yelled as he spun a gun around to point at his own eye "I know you wanna feel it too! When the trigger hits the chamber! And the hammer goes-” epel held the gun to the side and pulled the trigger a loud booming sound exowing through ramshackle “BOOM!" the bullet barely missing vil’s shoulder everyone was starred by the loud sound. "When you're walking in the line, Between life and death!” he said leaning back in his chair with a twisted look.“And you feel that pain! And you take that breath!" He said as grim handed him a thing of red liquid which he drank. "It's just ecstasy~" he sighed as they got ready to play. "So take another peek! And i'm sure you'll see, you'll never find another who can risk it all!" He shouted as the guy picked up the gun. "So if you really wanna play, You know who to call!~" epel said smirking as the guy pulled the trigger and shot his shoulder and let out a scream.
The octivelle trio found their way to a larger table with kalim, and Jamil following. The table had the least amount of people, and on on of the long side deuce sat next to a person wearing the school uniform and a grey vail on which was to hard to see through. "I have the privilege,and honour of regulation" deuce said as grim rushed over getting out cards for the two games. "I keep the school in order, and maintain our reputation!" He said as the other person across from him sat down. "Deuce spade, Holding the fort down. Threaten the president's vision." Deuce narrowed his eyes. "You won't be lasting long now!" He shouted startling everyone. "The secretary of the gamble council You can't BELIEVE! How many SUCKERS! Tried to step between me and their dream!" He shouted as the game started the person beside them watched closely. "I- I'll crack this place down…" his opponent "Honestly if you think this perfect world could ever be cracked?" He said staring directly into the guys eyes. "I'll take everything
You adore from you and never look back!" He shouted and smirked as they continued playing the person next to him watching intensely. "All my life was in a singular line, of reasoning and logic. I could define,all using my mind, My tool of trade, that made me, became me, and paved me" he was winning the person clapped silently. "Into the man that i am. I will fight tooth and nail, for my spot by their side" Deuce said winning the game but also continued talking. "And though i'll never see, our world through their eyes, I drown myself in this aquarium without resentment and fall into chaos." Deuce looked over at the person who said quietly "calm down~" "Only for you Master president!" Deuce shouted, smiling before drinking a cup of red liquid grim brought.
They all looked at the veiled person as the others finished their games going to watch the person. "Reigning royalty of this board. Place ya bets. I'll keep the score" the person said pulling the vail off and it was yuu under it. "A house pet is what your heading for so the plan is set to sore" yuu said as a new component walked up to sit in front of yuu. "I can sense the fear everytime i'm walking near, presence of the highest tier while you'll place is still unclear" yuu smiled as grim set up the game. And they played the component making some risky calls, "Risking it all! What a rush! Making me blush!"If you win i might getta crush~" Yuu said, touching their cheeks teasingly. "Flip the cards. Royal flush~ Heha~" yuu laughed as the guy got flushed. "It's not your fault! It's just the odds!" Yuu said putting there hands up in comfort. When he lost. "Council filled with competent gods!" Yuu said gesturing to the other first years they knew. "Verses, students cats and dogs. We were bound to win by default!" Yuu said as the next person was forced up to gamble. "I don't have money!" The guy shouted being forced to sit. "Out of cash?" Yuu asked looking board as the guy nodded. "Bet your eye." Yuu said smiling sinister. "And after that. No retry." Yuu said face going blank before smiling again. As grim brought a cup of the red liquid. "I set the rules to go by my aquarium of alumni. The stakes are always taboo It's just five floors to fall through!" Yuu said sipping on the drink as the guy shook. "When you see the perfect shade of grey. You know what it's come to~" yuu said looking past them to everyone and staring at smilingly no one. But it was were the group was "I wanna hear you repent or i'll resort to torment~ I'm shaking in suspense but your bravery I commend." Yuu was just staring at them before looking back at the opponent. Let me take you for every cent. Your probability of making a dent, Is basically zero percent" yuu said, the component looked terrified. "Sincerely your president~" yuu sang.
Epel walked behind the guy "time to pay up~ so president you want to take his eye or can i?" Epel asked yuu nodded putting the vail back on. "Go ahead. I have something to deal with." Yuu said bee linking for the other people who weren't meant to be there. "Got it! Come on~ hand over the eye." Epel said holding the guy in place before pressing to fingers into the guys eye and pulling it out the guy screamed and epel just looked at the eye smirking "vainy~" "stop poking the eye! You have stuff to clean up" sebek shouted as gest left once people left, Ace and deuce slammed the door shut. "Hello house wardens" yuu said splashing a bucket of paint at them.
"Oh yeah your right!" Deuce said turning to ace who leaned on him. "I smelt the rose cologne from the moment he entered." Ace said pointing at riddle who was sputtering paint. "Yep. Anyway seems you found us out! Oh what will we do~" Yuu said pretending to faint and jack caught them. "Why?" Was the only thing malleus said. "Boredom." Ace said shrugging "we can." Deuce said packing up extra cards. "For fun." Epel said putting the eyeball he was holding in a box. "Money." Ortho said floating towards yuu. "Just felt like it." Jack said pulling a table to the side. "Wanted to have fun." Sebek said putting chairs away. Yuu smirked at them "so what are y'all gonna do now?~ gonna join us?~" yuu asked smirking "cause I garenty deuce and ace won't let you go Blabing about us. They won't care who they hurt." Yuu said smirking at them.