Chapter 29: A Nice, Mysterious Fae

They didn't end up arriving in Las Vegas until nearly 2 AM. Ruby was exhausted but still had to handle the check-in procedures at their hotel because the reservation had been made with her debit card.

She was too tired to appreciate the opulence of the Bellagio; she was dead on her feet and having a hard time keeping her eyes open. After she dozed off while walking for the fourth time and nearly fell over, Ash caught her and lifted her over his shoulder like he had the time she couldn't see anything.

"What'reya doin'?" Ruby slurred sleepily.

"Taking you to our room because you are incapable of doing it yourself," he said matter-of-factly.

She was too tired to argue and let him. He dragged their shared large wheeled suitcase behind him with one hand and kept her secured with the other. They got some stares from the night owl casino goers but there weren't many of them up this late gambling anyway.