Grissom Academy Year: 2201
"Shepard!" is all I hear before I turn to see my best friend Cole running toward me.
"What is it now?"
I sigh and run a hand through my scarlet hair; every time Cole comes running like that I know there's trouble. His short brown hair is messy from how fast he's been running and I quirk my eyebrow at him as he bends over panting in front of me.
"Any day now, Cole…"
He's holds a finger up as he sucks in air, "D-Dahlia…" he finally breathes out. Immediately I tense up, if Cole is saying my sister's name and he's not smiling like an idiot then something is definitely up. I grab his shirt collar and pull him up so that we're nose to nose.
"Where?!"
He's still panting slightly and his breath somehow feels cool against my face, it must me all the blood rushing to my cheeks from how angry I am right now. "Outside…the girl's locker room…it-". Before he can continue I've already dropped him and started to sprint down the hall, leaving my backpack and Cole behind at my locker.
He doesn't have to tell me what the trouble is because I already know. It's definitely the Red Sand Gang, Grissom Academy's personal troublemakers. They've had a grudge against us since our dad, Commander Shepard, arrested their dads. It's not my fault their dads were Blood Pack scum but then again no one ever really says or takes revenge on me.
"Hey little blue…"
I can hear the voice of the gang leader, Asha, getting louder though the sound of my boots hitting the hall floor echoes in my ears. As I swerve around the corner and come to a stop, my anger only builds at what I see. Dahlia my little sister has her back pressed against the wall and Asha is keeping her pinned there by her wrists. Two other girls are smirking at her and standing behind their leader. I can see that my sister is crying as tears stream down the blue skin of her cheeks, this makes me clench my fists.
"Asha!" I yell, furious.
I take strong steady steps toward them, my biotics' are making my body hum and I can feel my skin tingling. "Put. Her. Down." I demand and the smile on her face falters, "Or what?" she say's gripping tighter and making Dahlia cry out. In an instant purple energy has blasted from my outstretched hand and sent Asha's two sidekicks flying down the hall. She turns to me and releases Dahlia; she cracks her knuckles and walks forward.
"You're not the only one with power, Shepard!"
I brace myself; Asha is an Asari so her biotic skill is more nature that it is training, unlike like mine. But I'm not about to let her get away with ambushing and hurting my sister. She's suddenly surrounded by purple energy and then everything happens in a moment. She hits me with a wave that sends me flying back, I land on my feet crouched as my hand burns from being rubbed along the floor. I look up and she's suddenly in front of me, I sweep at her legs with my own and she jumps back.
I run at her, dispersing wave after biotic wave to throw her off but when I get in close and punch her in the abdomen, she's doesn't even seem fazed before she punch's me right in the face. I land on the ground, hard, not for long because I roll back onto my palms and use my arm strength to push my legs up and kick her right in the face. I'm standing over her now, my biotics ready to knock her out when…
"What the hell? SHEPARD!"
I curse under my breath when I feel strong biotics levitate be away from Asha and in the air, Jack, my biotics teacher does not look happy at all. Not that she ever really does but I know that I'm in serious trouble now. She holds me in place with one hand as she helps Asha up with the other; she gives her a stern look before telling her to go to the Dean's office.
After Asha is gone and the crowd, I didn't even realize had formed, dispersed she dropped me.
"Ow!" I said before standing, "What was that for?"
"For being a Dumb A-.…an idiot!" She replies her glare makes me uncomfortable in my own skin. I roll my eyes and brush past her and over to Dahlia who has sunk to the floor and is holding her knees to her chest as she whimpers. I crouch down and wipe the tears from her cheeks as I flash a soft smile, "Hey..." I coax softly.
"I'm sorry…I'm sorry" she says her voice cracking in the way that breaks my heart.
"Hey, Hey now. It's okay." I whisper before pulling her into an embrace. She sobs softly into my shoulder before I feel a firm hand on the other. I look up to see Jack averting her gaze slightly before glancing down at me and motioning for me to come with her. "I gotta go now Dahlli, but Mom's gonna be here to get you soon okay?" She nod's and I help her stand up before letting go of her, I turn around to see Cole with my backpack in his hands and an understanding look on his face.
"Cole is gonna stay with you until then okay?"
Dahlia sniffles a little then nods her head before Cole comes over to stand next to her, "I'll wait with her until your Mom gets here. Don't worry." He reassures me with a strong grip to my bicep, I smile before I hear a cough and look to Jack again.
"Let's go, Shepard."
I can tell that she's uncomfortable with crying and it makes me want to laugh but I know now's not the time. I press an ice pack to my nose as I sit outside the Dean's office; I sigh then lean my head back. I know that Jack has called my parents by now, and I'm not really sure what their reaction is gonna be though I know I have a valid excuse.
"TESSA ELIZABETH SHEPARD!"
I cringe at the sound the sound of my full name, 'shit I am in so much trouble'.