Alaric was sitting in the kitchen, while drinking some coffee, he looked at the clock again. He couldn't believe, it's already 3 a.m. and Jeremy isn't home yet. He knew the boy went through on a hard time, but he won't let him to ruin his future. Because of this stupid hunter thing, Jeremy was drinking again. He sweared to the kid a week ago, if he continues this way, things will change. Just about time, Jeremy opened the door and already wanted sneak upstairs.
-Jeremy! – Alaric knew know it's the time for things to change.
The boy walked into the kitchen, with raised eyebrows.
-Ric, I am sleep..sleepy.
-You aren't sleepy, you are drunk. I'm done. I have a good way to make you sober. First of all, the cold floor here will help too. Lose your shoes and socks.
Jeremy almost burst out in laughing, he didn't think his guardian are actually serious.
-NOW – This tone made Jeremy realise he is serious, slowly took of his shoes and yanked off his socks as well, standing on the cold foor, moved his feet up in almost every second.
Alaric nodded his head.
-Now, raises one of your feet, I don't care which one, and stand on one foot for 15 minutes. That's a good way to be sober, then we can talk.
Alaric sat down again, watched the young man to staring at him, but it looks like, he got it, and it's not a joke. Jeremy raised up his right foot, tried to keep his balance, gulping lightly.
Alaric watched him with a cold stare, after 5 minutes, the kid started sweating, but Alaric knew, he is a hunter, he could take lot more now. After 10 minutes Jeremy almost was in tears, fighting with his balance in every seconds, and finally when the fifteenth minutes came, Alaric stood up.
-Go to your room, sleep. You'll wake up at 5 a.m. tomorrow. It's a Saturday. We will go for a training.
Jeremy wanted to argue but he didn't dare, somehow he liked the man in control, grabbed his shoes and walked upstairs, didn't even shower when jumped into his bed, and fall asleep.