When Sabi returned, her mistress had her face in her hands. She slipped into the room and locked the door, then passes her purchases to Ty. As she gave her a thankful smile, Sabi decided her mistress needed to be taught how to play.
Sabi took hold of one of the small, tidbits of caramel and tossed it lightly at Ty. Ty raised an eyebrow as it hit her forehead and flicked it back at her. Sabi took hold of it and realized why Ty didn't understand. She walked over to her bed, picked up her pillow, and tossed it at the head of the older girl, who was busily looking for a chocolate candy. It hit her full in the face.
Ty's face was bright red when the pillow slid off it. Sabi's was too, and her fist was in her mouth, trying to stop the flow of laughter that would flow from it if the limb were removed. The sight of her mistress's face was that funny.
Ty got up and walked over to her. Sabi paled and ran to the other end of the room, but Ty was hot on her heels and the room wasn't that big. Grabbing Ty's pillow for protection, she ducked behind the bedpost. Ty threw the pillow at the child, who caught it and threw both at her. She laughed as Sabi ran to the other end of the room, giggling.
Ty threw both pillows at the child. One missed, but Sabi caught the other. Charging at Ty as she threw herself to the floor to get at the pillow that had missed her, Sabi allowed a bit of laughter to escape. Tripping on something, she went flying at Ty, who tried to duck. Tried, that's what she did. It didn't work. Sabi and the pillow both slammed into her. They both chocked a bit, Ty because of the blow and Sabi the landing, then both burst out laughing. At that point, someone bashed through the door of the room. Kehel, half-dressed, strode into the room, looking panicked.
"What—?" he attempted. He didn't have time to get the words out. The girls both threw the pillows at him. Staggering, he held on to the frame and laughed. Closing the door, he charged at them with the pillows. Squeaking a bit, they ran for cover.
A foot stuck out of nowhere. Tripping on it, Kehel bashed himself headfirst into the wall. Laughing, Ty took hold of one pillow as Sabi took hold of the other. They both began pounding the helpless boy as he sat up.
"Hey!" he complained, shielding himself with his arms. "I thought you were in trouble or something! I came only to help! This inst fair! Let me go!"
Ty laughed as Sabi passed her the pillow she held and plummeted herself into her bed, laughing. Raising her eyebrows and jerking her head slightly at the bed, Kehel grinned. He took the spare pillow and ran with Ty at the child. With a squeak, the youngster made to rush away, but was unable to by the pillows falling down on her. She laughed and said, "Hey, I wasn't the one who stuck the foot out at you!"
Halting, Kehel rounded on Ty instead. As he pounded her with the pillow, Sabi threw herself into the laughing pair, tickling her mistress. After minutes of this, they gasped a truce and fell onto the floor. Ty was the last to reach the floor, gasping for breath. She didn't go down willingly, but slipped from the edge of the bed and fell on top of Kehel as he made to sit. Caught off-guard by the hit, he laughed and hit the floor hard. Gasping for breath, Ty rolled off him.
"Gods spear the maker of pillows!" Ty said between laughs.
"So mote it be!" cried the others, and collapsed into another fit of laughter.
Ty settled herself in the middle, Sabi's head on her stomach. Next to her, Kehel banged his head against hers as he tied to get closer. For some strange reason, this didn't bother her. Placing himself where he could see her face, for his height had become a problem to do so, he sighed contentedly.
"Well, that was educational," he commented. "Pity no one teaches it anymore."
Ty laughed. Sabi giggled. Kehel settled his hands behind his head.
"So what now?" he asked. Ty sat up, transferred Sabi to her lap, and leaned over Kehel to reach the candies on the bed. Taking a chocolate for herself, she dropped a caramel into both their mouths, then settled her back against a wall. The bell for supper sounded. As Ty groaned, Kehel stood up. Sabi smiled wearily and stood. Kehel stuck out a hand to pull her up, then offered the same curtsey to Ty. Taking his hand, Ty was taken off-balance by his strength. She catapulted into him. They both landed on the floor again, Kehel below Ty.
Laughing merrily, Ty stood and offered her hand to Kehel. As she raised him to his feet, she noted Sabi had stuffed her fist into her mouth again. Suppressing a question, she reached behind Kehel and opened the door, her arm brushing his shirt slightly. Kehel's face felt warm as he walked through it, Ty following him.
"Sabi, you'll—" Ty began.
Sabi shook her head. "Salma's bringing my supper. Go. You'll be late."
Nodding to the child and then to Kehel, they sprinted to the Mess, arriving only a few seconds late. Gathering up their food as fast as they could, they settled into their seats. The training master glared at them as they took their seats on a lone table. Standing for the prayer, the Weed said "Tykel and Kehel, an audience when supper is over." As they stood, Kehel groaned. Ty grinned. Perfect time to defy, right after dinner. No risk of not eating then.
As the prayer ended, Ty said nothing. She sent a prayer of thanks to Mithros along with her usual one to the Goddess. She thought she might as well thank him for her new friend.
Sitting down, she caught sight of Kehel. He was shaking his head, looking amused. Ty hid a smile as she tucked into her meat. Was he always going to behave like this? It would take but minutes for people to figure it out if he did!