As Tico slithered down her, Ele rotated as his coils moved around her. She couldn't help but laugh as finally Tico released her to move around the room. Watching Slim, Ele smiled genuinely, the smile reaching her eyes and making them sparkle,

"That was fun!"

She said in between giggles, moving to stand next to Tyler again, feeling a little braver. Tyler was safe, Ele told herself, 

"I don't usually get close to people. I have one person, but that's it."