"Hey, are your parents home?" Nik walked into the house.

"Nah, they both had work, so we have the house to ourselves", Jet pumped his fists in the air. "Come on, let’s go to my room". He followed Jet upstairs to a white door and went in, his room was huge. The walls were blue, so were the carpets, posters covered the wall, TV, comics were stacked on the shelf next to a pile of games, along with red and purple striped covers on the bed. That’s when Nik heard some squeaking near the desk where a silver cage sat, in the cage was a brown hamster.

"I guess Wick is happy to see your ugly mug", Jet laughed.

Nik sat in a bean bag chair. "Yea, you know it sucks that Devon couldn't come, he loves playing with Wick.”

"Not his fault his little sister is allergic to animals”, Jet turned on the TV and started to chant. "The two mates with the crazy attitudes.

Nik joined in. "Two awesome mates who blow your minds to the extreme.”

"Stunt Siblingz!" they blurted out, as the intro ended and two people appeared on screen.

"Glad you could drop in”, said the voice. “I'm Gabe and this is my sister Zikki and welcome back to another episode of Stunt Siblingz”.

“Today, I'll be riding a motorcycle through some obstacles and Gabe will light me on fire, but don't worry I'll be wearing a fireproof suit", Zikki explained.

"Oh man! Zikki is the best", smiled Jet.

Nik sat up. "Gabe is pretty cool too.”

Jet crossed his arms. "No way, Nik!”

Nik smiled. "Remember when Gabe wrestled that Gator?"

"I guess, but Zikki is different. She’s smart and brave", Jet flexed. When the show was over they played some videogames and ate snacks, that's when Jet asked.

"Yo Nik, you been acting a little strange lately.”

"Huh?”

"Like on edge, too much homework or something?"

Nik was quiet.

"Or is it...family troubles..."

"Nik’s eyes got dark as he gripped his Napsack which held the dagger inside. He couldn't leave it at home where the shapeshifters might come looking for it, so the best place for it was with him.

"Nik...Nik!", Jet waved. "Hey, I'm sorry...I didn't mean to bring you down.”

"It’s not you. Just a lot of stuff been happening.”

He looked down then back up. "I have a feeling things will get better soon, if you need anything you could always count on me and Devon for backup.”

As they went back to playing videogames, Nik thought to himself. "Sorry Jet...this is one treasure hunt you and Devon isn't coming on, your my friends and this is a deadly game of life and death".