It was a bright sunny morning at croft manor, the sun filtered through the stained-glass windows and landed softly on the wooden staircase. Zip had just slept in, again, and was walking through his bedroom door into the main foyer. He rubbed his head and yawned, pausing in surprise at the sight of Alister, fully clothed, asleep on the sofa in front of a hot fire. He was still sitting upright-ish and his arm was slumped over the hand rest. A large open book lay at his feet with a few pages creased. Zip smirked and walked over to him. He was just pondering over creative ways to wake him up when Lara walked in with Winston. They were discussing over where to put the Christmas tree when they stopped in mid conversation, staring at Alister. "Uh…" started Lara "What's he doing there?"
Winston stared at Zip for a while, almost suspicious, then at Alister again, who started mumbling something about smexy pie. Zip noticed Winston's glances and put his hands up "It wasn't me, I swear" He said quietly. Suddenly Alister opened his eyes and raised his head, yawning he looked at every one staring at him. "Morning" he mumbled before his facial expression turned to total horror as he realized where he was "What the bloody hell am I doing here!" He cried as he jumped up and looked around. He stared at Zip "OH MY GOD IT WASN'T ME!" Zip screamed, then stomped into the tech room, then his own. Lara turned to go after Zip but then seemed to change her mind. She smiled a little and went up to Alister "Maybe I've been over working you" She started as she sat down on the sofa and gestured for him to do the same. "Lara it's the holidays" He replied as he sat next to Lara "I'm not working at all"
Lara paused and raised an eyebrow "To my knowledge" she laughed randomly
Alister pretended to smile. "The last thing I remember it was late and I was reading, I must have fallen asleep."
"Fine, now you and Zip are coming with me the get a brand new Christmas tree in an hour"
Alister opened his mouth to protest but Lara shot an icy glare at him and walked out the room. He sighed and stood up again, stretching as he looked around at the manors gray, dull walls. He walked up to the glass wall that separated Zips tech room to the rest on the foyer and looked at his misty reflection. His hair was a mess and his clothes were all creased. Waling back to his room to make him self more 'presentable' he stopped at the large book laying on the floor. He cursed and picked it up, smoothing out the pages when he suddenly got an idea, He slammed the book shut and walked up the stairs into his Library, then his room. He opened the draw and pulled out a comb, he quickly patted his hair down and combed the crap out of it before it stayed in place. He smiled, walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
