Let The Games Begin
A night later, Lancaster house was busy with light music and a crowd. Ever her mother's daughter, Elena Kyle was the reigning queen of her little casino (legal or illegal, you couldn't tell). She'd just finished her 7th win when the crowd shut up to the arrival of Miss America.
While everyone was wearing comfy camp clothes, Emma walked in with a black and red bomber jacket, matching the red highlights in her messy bun. In her hand, she swung around a sock jingling full with coins.
"Take a seat, Wayne." Ella said with a mock and Emma took the seat across, her growing clique sitting around her.
"I'll deal, Spain." Emma spat back, earning a laugh from the crowd and an annoyed huff from the Spaniard.
Elena slid over the deck which Emma caught before it spilled. She did a fanning shuffle and yawned at her friends as she dealt out a hand to each player. The game quickly became interesting at every turn, with both girls betting away all their cash and more.
"Tell you what I'm gonna do, I'll make you a little deal." Elena said, smiling over her hand to her opponent. "Loser jumps into the lake after the game."
"Excellent." Emma said, feeling proud of her hand.
"Butt naked."
"Even more excellent. Start unzipping, Spain." Emma paused for effect before showing her hand. "Straight. In diamonds!"
Elena pouted in a fake awe.
"You're good, princess."
Emma's smile grew.
"But you're just not good enough!"
Emma's smile went down the flush.
"In your honor, a royal flush!" Elena announced as she revealed her hand.
She was Selina Kyle's daughter after all.
True to her upbringing, Emma cursed with every article of clothing she took off in the chilly night and began walking naked on the deck.
"Nice birthday suit!"
"Look-in' good!"
The crowd teased as they watched from the beach, wrapped in their blankets or sweatshirts.
Emma turned around for one last glare at her arch nemesis, then turned around and dived into the cold water as the crowd ran away with her clothes, leaving only her shoes. She quickly got out of the lake, weighed down by the water, and ran back across the deck to an empty beach. She kicked the sand in anger and frustration, but when she bent to grab her boots, Emma caught sight of something even more precious.
She picked up the necklace, grasping it tight in her fist as a mischievous smile crossed her lips. No one was gonna get the better of a Wayne without getting something in return.
"That's the way you want it, then let the games begin."
Loyally, Susan and Annie were waiting for her nearby with some pants and a hoodie.
"Come on, let's get you back!"
"Not a chance! Girls, let's have some revenge! Follow me!" She led them to the mess hall, gathering the supplies for their revenge plan.
With their weapons ready, the three girls carefully made their way to the head counselors' cabin. Once they were able to quietly sneak in, all lids were off.
The poor sleeping counselors were dressed in honey and whipped cream wigs, while the entire cabin was booby trapped with water balloons and strings and a big surprise waiting at the door. For the finishing touch, Emma left the necklace somewhere it was going to be hard to miss.
And there could be only one person to blame when you woke up to a sparking ELENA dangling in your face.
Emma stood watch as the other two girls took turns running back to York house, but when it was her own turn, she got caught by counselor Garner. With her hoodie pulled over her hair, there wasn't much to tell the difference between Emma and Elena, something which Emma aimed to use for her benefit.
"Who are you?" And what are you doing out of bed?"
Emma was silent for a second, building up her most convincing European accent.
"Umm, the name's Elena," Emma played, bending sideways with a wave. "I was, feeling under the weather, thought I might go out for a walk to the mess and grab a quick snack."
"But the mess's closed at night, dear."
"Well I definitely know that for next time," she faked a yawn. "But thank goodness the stroll's gotten me a tad tired. Good night!" she ran off waving behind her before the counselor could speak.
Annie and Susan were startled when the door to their lodge shut with a loud slam, and Emma stood leaning against it, breathing heavy.
"You gave us quite a scare there! Did you get caught?!"
"Who? Me?" Emma faked, her voice collecting as she walked towards her bunk. "Or my evil clone, Miss Spain?"
As the girls began laughing and talking about their prank, a phone rang.
"You brought a phone?"
"Isn't it gonna be expensive?"
"I'm rich, remember!" Emma laughed them off and took out her phone, overjoyed to see the caller i.d say Jay Jay.
"Evenin' m'lady Wayne." Jason mocked as the video call connected.
"Cut the crap, and f.y.i, you've got an audience," Emma flipped the camera view, showing the girls present.
"Ooh, made some mates, have ya lassie!"
"Shut up, they're English. Don't be rude."
"Fine, fine. But you other girls be warned, this one's trouble."
"We know!" Annie and Susan chimed together.
"Already!? What'd you do?! Make me proud, Lin."
Susan and Annie sat around Emma, finally getting a look at the Trickster Brother, and immediately fell for him.
"So, guess what? But shut up till you've heard it all."
"Go on.."
"It all started when I lost a poker match." Emma braced for it.
A long fake gasp came over the phone, making the other two girls laugh, but Emma only rolled her eyes.
"My sister?! Lost at poker!?"
"I said shut up! But anyway, I got my revenge ten fold!"
Emma told Jason the entire story with much exaggeration which her friends called her out on, though it was soon clear she had picked up this talent from Jason as his reactions were equally exaggerated. But not once did Emma tell him the name of the girl she made enemies with, replacing her name with pronouns that were "appropriate" for an arch nemesis, and Jason was very much on Emma's side.
"So, I take it Br-dad doesn't hear of this?"
"Well not till I'm back home at least! Don't want him calling me back home."
"Secret's safe with me. Now, it's almost about to be 6 here, and I gotta go to work you know where. And you gotta go to bed. You know, wake up in time to see the big reveal."
"Oh, for sure not gonna miss that. Alright, off with you. Save me a souvenir!"
"I got you. Later, Lin." He motioned to Emma and she understood what he meant, holding the phone to her friends.
"Goodnight, ladies!" Jason sang with a dainty wave and a wink, signing off as the ladies squealed and giggled.
"Alright, alright, let's get to bed now. Don't wanna miss tomorrow's festivities!"
Let the games begin
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