A/N

Ello all!

So life has decided to increase my workload as of late so I've been busy the last couple of days. Glad to get this out finally as it's been sitting half completed for awhile now. In other news my best friend since the third grade decided to propose to his Girlfriend and she accepted! I may be busy for the next few days with the details as I need to find out when the wedding is. It's the first real wedding from the people I know so…. kinda big life moment in a way. I was literally bouncing off the wall and yelling at the sky when I found out about this. Well that's it for what's going on my end. Hope you have a good day and enjoy the reading!


(Schnee) Arc:

Ch. 11: Ego ludere mens ludos

-Who are you?-


Heiter's POV

I see Weiss disappear behind the corner before I make it to the intersection. Once there I look to the right to see that she is already making her way down the hallway to the bend as it curves to the right.

We then hit a circular room which has some…. windows for the roofing?

How did I not notice this before?

I stop for a moment and look around the room as I realize I must have zoned out previously when coming through here yesterday.

There are sliding glass doors on both sides of the room and some white benches with blue cushions.A circular silver table stands on a pedestal in the middle of the room with an unlit candle on it.

I look up to see that Weiss is already at the end of the hallway and rounding the bend to the left.

My curiosity will have to wait a little bit I suppose.

I walk around the table and through the opened door.

At the left bend i run as I remember the door is up ahead and I need to get the … forgot the previous doors too.

when I it to the end of the hallway and see Weiss walking quickly as she approaches the door. I run but try to be light on my feet as my shoes hit the rug softly.

I make it just in time to reach around the left side of Weiss and open the door outward as I grab the the knob. I had to lean around Weiss a little bit in order to push the door, but I made it. My partner nods thankfully and makes her way outside after which i follow her.

I catch a little bit of the colder morning air before seeing a small light out to the right.

Ah it's the big ball coming.

"Heiter, please" I hear a tired plea from my partner. Right no more distractions.

I run up to her and keep pace with her as we follow the bend to the right on the stone path.

"What detained you back in the doctor's office?"

I point down towards my shoes then lift my right hand towards my partner. I make it walk for a moment ,before pointing to the feet of it with my left hand. My partner looks at me a moment and then back to the front.

"Well now you're here, try not to fall behind as we need to keep the doctor in our sight."

Speaking of which we had past the bridge and were a bit behind the doctor, but I could actually see him now.

He hit the end of the bend at the fountain before taking a left to the White Rose.

Thankfully we aren't too far behind so we can keep up if we walk quickly. my thoughts wander over to the state of my surroundings as it's the first time I've been out this early.

The air is fresh and I can hear something making a chirping sound that almost sounds like music, then there's the sound of the water fountain and my partner's shoes clicking on the stone as we pass it. We might be speed walking, but it's very quiet.

I smile as an idea forms in my head. Perhaps I can go for morning walks? It would be something to get my day started and I could explor- it comes back to the part where I need a tour from Weiss….. A grimace forms as I need to know when the tour will be.

"..."

It will happen, besides i'm busy right now. I redirect my attention from my thoughts to the doctor whom is staring from one of the large brown colored doors at us as we get off the stone path.

We pass under the large arch onto the marble flooring with the familiar emblem embedded in it.I Still don't know what it is, but it's important as I've seen it everywhere I mean even the thing I ate with had it.

Weiss and I finally caught up with the doctor whom just continued to stare before turning around.

"took you long enough, please try to keep with me this time."

He said it almost in passing before opening the door inward and briskly going down the hallway.

I move ahead to keep the door from closing and hold it for Weiss. She smiles thankfully and heads on after the doctor. We keep with the doctor as we make our way down the hallway on the blue carpet. I look at the varying bit of furniture that occupy the marble walls. Some paintings, glass cases with a lot of gold items in them. Some are shaped like people that are posing.

The three of us eventually hit the end of the hallway. The doctor opens the door and we follow behind him. We find ourselves in a tunnel that has four for doors divided between both sides. The tunnel itself leads to an upward ramp which we take until we find ourselves in a gray room with a door on the opposite side of us.

A square wooden table sits in the center of the room with two chairs on opposite sides of it. A woman with shoulder length dark green hair whom I recognize as Mrs. Jude is sitting in the chair opposite of us with a folder in front of her.

Her purple eyes look at the us, but then focus on Weiss.

"morning young miss,doctor I need you to take her to the next room , Heiter I need you stay here and take a seat."

The doctor makes his way to the door , but my partner stays.

"Are you the one conducting Heiter's test?"

looks over to Weiss and calmly speaks.

"I'm but one of the individuals overseeing and administering his evaluations today. You can get a more detailed answer in the next room from Mr. Schnee. "

"I see. thank you for your help Miss?"

"Director Jude young miss."

"Well I'll not hold you up then director."

Weiss curtsies and then heads into the next room.

Ms. Jude then looks to me and taps the table with her hand.

Oh right.


I move up to the table and pull back the wooden chair before sitting. After scooting forward in the chair forward I look to Ms. Jude expectantly.

A relaxed smile appears on her face.

"sleep well?"

I give a firm nod and smile, It was some good sleep especially since i got to be in something so comfy.

"Good, now as we mentioned yesterday we will be conducting some tests. After some discussion-" she places four red and white cubes between us "-we decided to start off with some games."

Oh yes! I lean a little forward , look down at them then back at her. She places a book with a ringed binder in front of me on its side after flipping to a page that also has the red and white cubes on it.

"The objective is to recreate the pattern you see on the paper with the blocks as quickly as possible, you may start when I flip the page, are you ready?"

I nod.

Ms. Jude then flips the page.

I look over at the paper for a moment, memorize the pattern as it's just a red arrow over a white background and make the blocks look like it before putting my hands in my lap.

I hear a light beep from something in Ms. Jude's hand before she writes something down and rearranges the blocks.

Her purple eyes look at me again

"ready?"

I nod. She flips the page to a rough outline of a white house with a red background. I look down at the blocks and recreate it a little faster as I have slight idea how the cubes are colored per each side now. I finish again and hear the beep accompany it.

"good"

she repeats her earlier action of jumbling the blocks before looking at me.

"ready?"

I nod again and she flips to the next page. The next one is simply a red block in the top left and bottom right corner with white blocks in the other two. I reach for the cubes again and move them around on the table and flip one of them as i had one too many reds.

I hear a now familiar beep from the item I have decided is the source in her hand. Ms. Jude finishes writing and looks back to me and I nod before she asks. She smiles ,reorganizes the cubes and flips to the next page.

Oh a red hourglass over a white background this time. I look down to the cubes and organize them to look like the copy on the paper. I finish this version hear the beep which i now believe means i'm being timed and wait for Ms. jude to finish writing after which she looks back to me .

I give a thumbs up and she flips to the next page after setting up the blocks.

Interesting, It's like the first one, but it's missing the pointy part. I take a brief moment then tackle this one a little bit faster as I'm a little more aware of being "tested" now, yes it's fun , but a test is a test.

Having finished I wait and look to Ms. Jude for instructions as she notes my time, at least that's what I think she's she's done she looks to me.

"One more then we will be making some adjustments"

Oh? Well then let's see what they are. I nod and she moves to the next page which has red and white stripes going diagonal.

This should be fun. I work on this one, it takes a little more time as i have to keep flipping the blocks as most of them are not what i need, but i finish at a normal time.

Ms. Jude stops writing and reaches below her, when she comes back up she has more cubes…. five to be exact. " we will now expand the test a little , the next pattern you replicate will be a bit larger.

Ok...well then no time like the present! I motion with my right hand for her to continue.

Ms. Jude reveals the next page which has what i can only describe as a red hook. It does take more time since it's larger, but i think i did alright. I look at my tester and she returns the look after she has everything prepared.

I motion again and the next page has four white arrows pointing inward, the pair on the top and bottom are touching while the horizontal pair are a little further away.

I commit the picture to memory and copy it onto the blocks in front of me. After finishing Ms. Jude takes the blocks back and puts them away into what I assume is a box containing testing supplies perhaps?


She flips through the binder to another page and shows it to me. It has some butterflies on it in a two by two box.

The bottom right one is missing. The butterflies themselves are all small and blue.

"next we will be assigning what goes into the empty box based on what is in the others. Show me what would go here?"

Ms. Jude taps her left finger against the empty picture. I look at the bottom and see that number one has a blue butterfly. I raise a single finger and look at Ms. Jude, whom nods and writes down more info.

I decide to stop watching her write and just wait for her. She looks at me and flips the page. This one has two cats on the left and a dog in the top right. let's see dog is .. number three.

When we move on to the next page i find an adult pair on the left and a boy on the top right next to the man. So.. Girl… Number five.

This particular test part goes on for awhile as i start to lose my focus, but keep with it.

"Ok one more then we will switch"

This snaps my attention back to full and I look at the pattern. It has A Red ball and line in the top row. The bottom Row has a green Triangle and .. oh boy.

There's another triangle ,square,line and squiggly line. they are all in color options of red, green,blue and yellow. Ummm well what's the pattern here? what does a red circle have in common with a red line?

Ok they same color, I knock off everything except green as an answer.

Next…. Circle and Line… what would a triangle equal? Not line since circle is that so… squiggly line?

No a squiggly line would be the circle if that thought process was true, leaving the triangle to a straight line.

Number of sides? I mentally shrug as I'm out of 's worth a shot.

I go with the green triangle which is number seven.

"good now let's take a break, you can stand, walk around the room and then we will continue in five minutes"


I nod thankfully and stand up after pushing my chair back. I stretch my legs by standing as straight as possible and then walk around the room for a bit. I wonder what the next problem will be as they have been getting tougher. I think I'm still understanding them, just taking more time than I would like.I want to get the answers right.

"Heiter"

I look over to my tester with an expectant look, oh is break over?

That was fast.

I walk back over to the chair and take a seat. Ms. Jude hands me a blank piece of paper and a pencil.I feel my skin crawl for a moment.

Writing?

or is it numbers? it has to be right?

I'll settle on her explaining. Actually i have to.

I smile at having caught myself there and look at my tester questioningly.

She then reaches for a yellow binder that she has to her left. She flips through and it lays a drawing of shapes in front of me.

" I want you to draw this on your paper."

oh ok.

Well guess i was wrong on both ideas. So drawing… I look at the picture and see lines, circles,circles,triangles,all kinds of shapes drawn with some even being shaded or having stripes run along them.

This could take awhile to draw. well let's give it a good look. I make sure I just stare at the page itself and avoid focusing on a particular part before turning to the blank paper and put- oh. I reach with my left hand for the pencil and begin to draw. The thing about drawing is that my hand is not exactly the best for this stuff.

Well Ii mean I can't draw quickly if i want it to look anything like the picture. I'm sure i'll get better with time and understanding of how to draw, but that moment is not now.

I'll just need to use the time i have right now and make sure i get it down correctly, I occasionally glance back to the paper I have as an example to make sure i'm copying it down correctly.

Right now I've been breaking it down into sections so that i can focus on one part.

The last section right here…. and done.

I set the pencil down and push both copies of the paper back to Ms. Jude. Her white hand reaches over to grab the papers by the corner and puts them back in a blue folder that's to her right.

Guess that's where she's putting my results? I can't think what that tested though….


I frown a moment, but then smile out of curiosity at the next test.

Ms. Jude hands me a paperback journal of sorts that she has flipped to a page number.

"in here are some numbers on the top of each page, they relate to a figure, I want you to look at each row of figures and write in the row below it what numbers they represent. You will go from this page as far and fast as you can before i call time."

Oh so i'm getting my time measured again? wait no she said i'm getting timed meaning there is a time limit!

Ok challenge accepted. I look over at her and pick up the pencil with my left hand again.

"ready, begin" I look down to see numbers in nine boxes that associate with images of stars, hearts,is that a clover? There is also a flower, dog, bird, person, square and circle.

OK got the code so….. 13,2,8,5,3,85. One row done, next.

As i go through them I keep my right hand ready to flip the page as this part is just translating and i'm actually making an ok speed with this.

Shortly after i've flipped the seventh page I hear a beep from Ms. Jude , I finish the current figure and stop writing.

I take a deep breath as that required a little bit of focus and pass the test to Ms. Jude.

She takes the paperback and puts it away after writing something down. She hands me another blank piece of paper?

umm?

"I want you to redraw the picture from earlier without looking at the original copy"

Oh OH...ok so that's what it's about. Well then let's get to it just need to try and think about what it looked like.

Lets see there was this here…. A line there.. Really now my hand is starting to hurt. I take a moment to relax and see Ms. Jude reach for the paper before I put up my right hand for her to stop. She pulls back and waits.

I switch the pencil to my right hand and continue where I left off. Once finished I return the completed copy to her and wait. She stares at the copy for a moment and puts it away.

Next Ms. Jude hands me another blank paper?

" This time Heiter I want you to listen to me as i call out numbers. Ok. I set down the pencil and wait. Ms. Jude then begins to clearly speak each number. "1,4,2,12,13,85,1,5,3,3. Now i want you to write down those numbers." "..."

I nod my head. Ok got to use my head again here. what was it? 1,4,2…..12..13.. yes 13, then 85...1 3 no it was 5 then two 3's? I put my pencil down and look back at her and she slides another paper to cover the ones i had just written

"now write down the numbers that you used from the coding test in order of Right to left. " oh you… well i did say challenge accepted. I sigh and begin to write down the numbers. lets see. I pick the pencil up once more and begin to rewrite the numbers i had written for fourteen pages.

13, 5,2,8,85,6,3,9,0. Much easier, i mean i wrote down the numbers a lot, so just needed to remember what i referred from as a code. "now i want you to organize both groups of numbers by least to greatest. " Fine, i'm here now so moving on! 0, 1,2, umm 2? guess i'll record both?

After writing down the numbers as best as i make to hand it back , but she raises her hand

"one i want you to write down the numbers that were among those i spoke and not in the code. "

She did say last one so here goes! 1, 4, and 12 If my memory is wrong so help me.

Not having reference material is making me think too much. I pass the paper to her and she hands me another blank paper?

"Draw another copy please."

I roll my eyes playfully and stare at her.

"We have three more tests then we are done here. Oh well then guess i can hold out that long. I straighten myself in the chair and get to drawing. Once i finish my third and hopefully final copy I hand it back to her.


"Thank you, now i want-" she places an item i'm unfamiliar with. "- you to hit this button with your finger as fast as you can, you may start with your right or left, but we will be switching between the two a few times, this will also be timed."

I nod and extend my right hand to the item and rest my finger on it.

Once she clicks the device in her hand which makes a beep i start tapping as quickly as i can. I notice that a number is moving along at the bottom from zero to.. I hear the beep and stop with the item at number seventy-seven .

She writes down something and then touches something on the other side of the item so that the number goes back to zero. "again" get ready and hear the beep. I hit it harder this time and for my troubles get number sixty-five.

oops. why was that lower?

I think about why. what was different….. me?

I snap my fingers at the realization and get ready for the next test. The beep sounds and i hit it as lightly as possible, just enough to give me a tic. Once she tells me to stop i finish out at one hundred three.

"alright now the other hand." having proved my idea felt good, now I just need to do my best with the left hand, best doesn't equal hardest i suppose.

I hammer away at the device three different times with roughly similar scores to my rights high score.

My final score ends up being one hundred five.

With that out of the way I flex my fingers as they feel weird after having done that, but the feeling goes away and i wait for my second to final test.


Ms. Jude replaces the item with some cutouts. A single shape and color are on them with a number ranging from one to four on in the top right corner. Red,Green,Yellow and Blue, these colors are paired up with stars,squares, circles and triangles against a white background.

"I'm going to lay some down to start, but afterwards I want you to tell me where they should go after I present it to you. I will then tell you if you're correct or wrong, but not why."

I nod and she begins to place them.

The first one has a Red Triangle and the number one on it.

The next one that Ms. Jude drew was a Blue Star with the number three. She placed it away to the right of previous card and went to draw the next card which is is a blue Circle with the number three. Ms. Jude laid the card on top of the last card.

Ok… so blue goes with blue? or is it the number?

I see a white hand lay down a card with a Red Square and the number one on top of the First card, hiding it underneath.

Still don't know… maybe two things need to match up?

The following card is a Yellow Star with the number four which she places off on the far right. She then places a Green Circle with the number two between the red and blue cards at the center left position.

"Heiter"

I look up and see with a card that has Yellow Circle with the number three on it.

Oh my turn… well… I look at the cards currently laid out and try to see a pattern. Red went with red, they had the same number , blue was also the same. so Number or.. Color… I bring a hand up and rub my forehead for a moment and then decide between putting it on the Yellow or Blue pile. Ok which color do you like more?

Wait a minute…. I don't know? No not time to debate that!

Ok which have you seen more? I mentally smack myself at that one as it's obvious.

Blue it is. I point towards the blue pile and wonder how my luck is holding out as she places the card.

"Correct."

I clench my right fist in victory as I know that the number is what i'm looking for, but… if that's the case why the deck of cards?

Ms. Jude then shows me a Red Star with the number four on it. That would go on the Yellow Star with the number four?

"Correct" alright that would mean….

I look at the next card which happens to be a blue Circle with the number two on it.

I tap the Green Circle with the same number on it.

"correct". The next card is a Green Triangle with a one in the top right corner. My left hand moves further outward and taps The card with the number one and a red Square.

"incorrect" Eh um … I take a breath as I lean back try and think of what was wrong.

I look at the next card which is a yellow star with the number two. I then close my eyes and recall how the cards have played out so far. By the previous rule I should go with the number, but that was wrong…. so shape?The blue Circle would from earlier being correct would point to it, so let's try that rule.

I point to the Red Star with the number four and look at Ms. Jude questioningly.

"that is… correct"

I give a firm nod of the head and grin a little as I have the current rule.

The next card shown has a number one in the top right corner and a Green square in the center. I look back at the current pile and realize a problem with my rule.


From left to right the cards read out as Green Triangle #1, Blue Circle #2 , Yellow Circle #3 and Yellow Star #2. I can't pair my square with another.

I straighten myself in the chair as i lean over the cards. Does that mean the rule changed right then? If it did then my best bet is on the far left…. Ok here goes. I tap the green triangle and wait.

"correct."

Ms. Jude then shows me a Blue Triangle with the number two.

Ok so no triangles to put it on and based on the last round… the rule is either color or number.

I tap the second card from the left.

"correct".

The next card is a Red Circle with the number four.

"..."

great another problem. No Reds or Fours that would mean the yellow circle?

"incorrect".

Wait how?! There is nothing else that would work?! Ms. Jude taps the table with the next card which regains my attention.

A Green Star with the number two. Well I have a Green a two and a star that i could place it on… Unless the rule changed again then shape is wrong so it's either the first or second option. So it comes back to choosing two random colors…

Green or Blue…. Well I chose blue last time so it might be bad for me to do so again. Alright then.

I tap the Green square on the far left.

"correct".

Lucky!

Ok so current rule is definitely color.

Ms. Jude shows me a Red Circle with the number one on it.

That goes on the previous red Circle.I reach over with my left hand to show where it should go.

"correct".

The card that follows is a Yellow Star with the number three.

I point to the far right pile and the similarly colored symbol that has a two.

"correct".

Ok then… what's next is a blue square with the number three.

Ok so you go.. with the blue triangle at center left. I rest my left hand in front of it to show where I think it should go.

"that is correct".

Ms. Jude draws from the deck to show me a Red Star with the number one.

That would go with the Red circle…. which also has the number one.

Ok noted.

"correct"

The next card I'm shown has a Green triangle with the number two.

I point to the leftmost card which is a green star that also has the number two.

"correct"

Ms. Jude then pulls a yellow square with the number four on it.

"..."

Ok honestly I feel like I'm getting how this test works, but if I'm right then it means no matter what I answer for this one.

I'm wrong. Either this is going to be really rude, or i'm right…..

I'll go with it too many of my previous answers have been right and I think we shifted to numbers at the red star. I lean back in the chair and fold my arms behind my head as i look Ms. Jude in the eye and shake my head. "Heiter you need to choose a spot" I feel a warming pressure in my stomach in response to this, but i shake my head again and look at as she meets me with a serious gaze. Internally I flinch, but i keep my face calm, benefit of sleeping all the time I at least know that face.

After a few moments Ms. Jude places down the card, writes something down in her folder I don't know if I "won" that or just got points off for not participating… Ms. Jude.

She then draws another card which she shows to me a Yellow Triangle with the number one.

I unfold my arms and point to the red circle with the same number on it.

"correct"

She places the next card onto the table which is a Red Circle with the number three… Not this again.


I look over the current pile to see a Green triangle #2, Blue Square #3, Yellow Triangle #1, and Yellow Star #3. No reds or circles. The number Three is in two spots.

This is another no win scenario again isn't it? I stare back at Ms. Jude Timidly, but put my hands behind my head again as I lean back.

"Heiter it would really benefit you if you would fully commit yourself to the test."

The Feeling in my gut comes back and I get uncomfortable again. No you committed to this so just suffer for a little while Heiter, your right, this test is just wrong!

Ms. Jude reaches for the journal again and writes down more in it.

When she looks back at me I visibly flinch this time, but narrow my eyes as I'm not in the wrong here.

She then draws another card which has a Blue Triangle with the number Three on it. I have Blues, Triangles, and threes…. lovely either this game is becoming unplayable or i need to just roll with it.

well if I did answer, my best bet is either the triangles, or the threes. if i get it right i'll be lucky and figure out what the rule is immediately.

Ok so last time i went with Blue, then Green so… the next closest thing is the Yellow, but Yellow triangle or Star?

OK Triangle is closer to the others so i guess? i mean i have nothing else to go on. "I tap the yellow triangle with the number one on it.

"correct".

AAAAALLLRIGHT! I put both hands up in the air. The current rule did change and it's shapes! I then lower my arms as i look over to Ms. Jude who is waiting on me.

She's… serious right now... What happens if I do poorly on this test….? Do I.. get… kicked out? No they said I wouldn't, but what if….- I straighten myself as I watch Ms. Jude place a Green Star with the number four on it.

So… where should i put this? I tap the Similar shape on the far right.

"correct".

Alright next is the same card? No, it has a number three instead.

Let's put you on the same spot. I tap the far right area again.

"correct."

The card that follows is a Red Star again, ok don't even need to read the number.

I tap the right area for a third time in a row.

"correct"

I guess I only need to look at the shape for the time . Jude then draws a Yellow square which I point to the center left position.

"correct".

She then draws a Blue Circle with the number Four.

"..."

No Circles, or Fours. Did the rule change to color? No wait that would mean I've been wrong about my gut feeling this whole time…..

We are still on shapes. Which means this is another no win answer. I mentally review the cards that have been placed so far and see if my logic holds.. and it does.

Sorry …. I lean back in the chair again.

"You shouldn't refuse to play whenever the mood fits you."

She places the card down to the side and draws another which turns out to be a Yellow Circle with the number two.I lean forward as I take a moment to review what I think I know.


According to the logic of this game… We just shifted to another rule.

it lasts for four rounds, then switches to a Seven round rule. The rules so far if i'm right have been number, shape, number, color, number, and shape. So… the new rule is… number again and the next rule is Color? If i'm right.

Anyway what does that mean for me right now?

Yellow Circle two. you can go in two places and be right. I place it on the Green Triangle

"correct"

I grin just a little bit and put my hands together as i wait for the next round. Ms. Jude then draws a Green Square with the number three on it. I point to the blue triangle at center right with the same number.

"correct"

Ok two more then we switch.

I look at the next card which is a blue Square with the number two on it. again i have two places you can go far left or far right.

I look over the cards and try to figure if it matters which i choose.

Yellow circle #2, yellow square #1, Green square #3, and Red Star #2. "..." it doesn't matter so long as it's within the rules.


I point to the far left.

"correct".

Last one for the current rule is a Blue Circle with the number one.

I move my left hand over one column to the right.

"correct"

Alright now we should be on color… oh.

If I get a yellow I should sit it out then. Well the next card is a Blue star with the number one. That would mean… there are two correct answers for this.

I point to the leftmost pile of cards.

"correct".

Ok so I do have the pattern down.

Ms. Jude then pulls a blue triangle with the number four that I point to the same spot as the last card..

"correct"

She then lays down a blue Star same number as the previous card. Well so long as it's blue. I tap the same spot.

"that is correct"

Ms. Jude then reaches to the deck which I think we have almost gone halfway through. With this next card , which is a green Circle with the number three we should be on…. the thirty seventh card?

I tap the Center right pile and wait

"correct".

I stretch a little. getting sleepy now, but i can hold on a little longer.

I blink a few times, then look to see that Ms. Jude already placed a red circle with a two.

Red goes on the far right so I point my left hand over there.

"correct"

I then put my right elbow on the table and rest my head in my hand as I wait for this to finish eventually.

Ms. Jude the places a yellow.. square that has a number one. I pull my left hand back to rest near my elbow and shake my head.

To my surprise Ms. Jude actually doesn't say anything this time and places another card.

It's a green square and the number two. I move my left hand from its resting place and point to the center right pile.

"correct, four more then we are done"

Yes! almost done with this. I pull back and stretch a little , but then narrow my eyes.

Didn't she just break one of her own rules?

Hmm i might be reading too much into it, but that means something changed right? ….. why do I think like that? Was I a bad person or something? I mean i… what have I learned about myself during this whole test, or at least this part? It's…. not comfortable. I… I shake my head.

Finish the test you're overthinking things again.

The next card has a red star on it as well as the number three. I… still trust my gut on this.

If i'm being tricked or that was a clue… Then instead of going from number to color, we went to shape. That means if i get a triangle I sit it out. I really hope not answering is the right choice. You go here…. I tap the leftmost pile with my left hand.

"correct".

Ms. Jude then places a Blue triangle…. and there it is… Not even going to finish looking at it. I shake my head and Ms. Jude stares at me for a moment before writing down in the journal for a little longer than usual.

When she finishes she draws a Yellow Circle with the number one on it. It could go on two of the piles, but i point to the one on the far right.

"that is correct".

She then reaches over to the deck and flips the next card. It turns out to be a Green Square with the number four.

I move my hand left by one pile and rest it there.

"correct".


Ms. Jude doesn't reach for another card and writes for a few minutes.

I decide to take a nap since I don't know how long she will be back in the chair.I rest my hands on my chest while holding each other and start to close my eyes.

I eventually feel the void start to welcome me.

"Heiter"

I open my eyes to see Ms. Jude with another Piece of paper and pencil on the table.

She indicates for me to pick up the pencil.

"..."

I sigh and straighten myself.

"I want you to draw the picture from earlier to the best of your ability , after that we will be done here."

Ok! more more-

"..."

more more? I raise an eyebrow at my thought. one more. Well it was slightly funny. Guess i need to make sure I do this right...and wake up properly.

I reach for the pencil and begin to take my time drawing in the picture to the best of my ability. I tend to do a lot of smaller strokes with the pencil in the same direction.

Once I finish it again I place the pencil down and stand up because I will fall asleep if I stay in that chair any longer.

"heiter"

I look over and see purple eyes staring at me calmly. Ms Jude stands up from her chair and walks over to the door.

"We will be moving on to more… physical tests so it would benefit you to wake up."

OH! I get to play! This will be perfect for keeping me awake!

I feel my focus immediately come back and skip over to where Ms. Jude is. She looks up from me to the white door and opens it.


A/N

ello!

REALLY REALLY glad to have this out!

I'll admit I was originally planning for this to go differently,it was meant to be a scene of a chapter, but this scene kinda evolved into its own thing and gained a life of it's own. I actually made the cards and the actual test for it IRL so that took some of my time. I was really engrossed in it! I'm also making the additional commitment to the idea that this will be a slice of life writing so i'm making steps to get more in line with that. Primarily been doing an overhaul on my overview doc for this story for the past two weeks. It will probably continue to undergo revisions as I will primarily be committing myself to the development of just this story."