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Chapter 1
Show Stoppers
Diana's POV
We stood over the edge of the cliff, staring down to the party below us. It didn't look like anything too impressive, but then again… we'll just say I felt like letting my wild side go free… I did every night (1). Now there was only one problem… Where the Hell is Reid?
"Jesus, where is he?" I asked aloud.
"What's up, fellas…" A voice drawled behind us. We all turned slightly to find Reid approaching us. I glared at him. How dare he make us wait. Rude much?
"Where were you?" Tyler asked. "I stopped by to give you a lift."
"Had things to do. How's the party?"
I scoffed slightly, "Things to do my ass."
Caleb gave me a look as Pogue answered Reid's original question. "Dunno, just got here."
"Well Hell, boys," I cleared my throat as Reid kicked over a few rocks off the cliff. He sighed, knowing his moment was temporarily ruined. "And girl…" I grinned. "Let's drop in."
I sensed the energy flare off Reid as he stepped off the edge and fell down. He was the only person I could ever feel when they used their power. After all… he is my brother (2).
"Shit yeah!" Tyler was next. Turning to face us and spreading his arms out, Tyler let himself drop over the side. But before he ever fell, I saw his eyes. They were black as night, the color our eyes always turned when using.
My eyes lit up. "Ooh! Ooh! Me next!" I turned to face Caleb and Pogue who were still watching the spot Tyler flew off of. I lifted two fingers in a salute and waved a bit. "See ya on the flip side, boys!" I back flipped off the cliff then twisted, free falling through the air. My eyes turned amber instantly (3).
"Diana!" I could hear Caleb's semi-angry voice as I fell. Oh well; he'll get over it. Not like I was endangering myself.
I could feel myself nearing the ground quickly, so I used up some juice to soften my landing a bit, but I still hit the ground kinda harshly.
"Woo! What a rush!" I sauntered next to Tyler and Reid, clearing the way for Pogue.
Feeling a pair of eyes on me, I turned to look at my two 'brothers' (4). I saw Reid kinda glaring at me and I lifted an eyebrow. What the Hell?
"What?" I asked him, annoyance in my voice.
He never dropped his stare. "What the Hell are you wearing?" He growled out.
I looked down at my attire. "Gee, I dunno. Clothes maybe?"
I had a pair of black lace flats on my feet and a pair of jean short-shorts, but I don't think that was what Reid had been talking about. My shirt choice was. A white half-top that wrapped around to tie at my back with fluttery blue sleeves that went past my hands and a picture of a blue rose on the front.
"And why are you dressed like that?" He asked.
I smiled a bit. "Because I can."
Reid took a step toward me and tugged on a lock of my platinum blonde hair. "Kinda inappropriate, don'tcha think?"
"Come on guys," Tyler pleaded. "Reid, she is grown up and can take care of herself."
It was at this time that Pogue and Caleb decided to show up. "Yup, Baby Boy's always backin' Baby Girl up."
Tyler and I groaned, "Guys!" He wined.
"Yeah, seriously," I added. "No offense, but calling me Baby Girl is kinda unoriginal. Y'know? I mean, Tyler had the name first. Can't we keep it that way?"
"Nope," They all chorused.
I was about to open my mouth to say something, but was cut off by Sleepwalker blaring from my pocket.
'No one is safe when I close my eyes.
I come to take your life.
And then I wake up again and it was all just a dream.
And everything is still the same.' (5)
The guys looked at me, questioning my ringtone. "What? Megadeth is the shit!"
I pulled out my purple V3i Razr and flipped it open. "Yup?"
"Hey, Di!" I grinned at the voice.
"Hey, Kate." Pogue looked up hearing his girlfriend's name.
"When are you guys getting here?"
"Don't worry," I replied starting to walk down to the giant bonfire, "We'll be there in about a minute. See ya."
We said our goodbyes, and by this time, the guys were following behind me. Pogue walked up beside me.
"What did Kate want?"
"To know when we were getting there."
"Oh."
We continued to walk through the fog, our breath making vapor in the still air, and the music growing louder in our ears. Soon, we reached the top of a steep hill that led down to the fire. We started to walk down, looking around and greeting any familiar faces. After a few hellos, I saw Kate.
"Kate!" She turned and spotted me. She smiled and waved as I ran over. After a moment, I released her from the hug I had pulled her into, and turned to the blonde girl that was beside her. "Hello," I smiled.
The boys had just stopped behind us. "Hey, Kate,"
"Hey, Caleb… Hi!" I paid no attention to Kate and Pogue's interaction, instead, I watched Caleb give Kate's friend a look… not a bad one, but one of those looks guys give girls when they're checking them out. "You're late," I looked away from the two and saw Kate pulling away from the embrace she and Pogue were in.
"I had a thing with the family… Who's this?" Nice going, Pogue. Way to change the subject. I looked over at the girl he was referring to, and smiled to encourage her. I was curious about her.
"My new roommate," Kate replied, as the girl waved a little. "Sarah, this is Pogue Parry, Tyler Simms, Reid-"
"Garwin! Reid… Garwin." Aaaand here we go again… The blonde headed monkey (6) grabbed the girl's –Sarah's– hand, shaking it. "Good evening."
"Good evening," Sarah said, shaking his hand back, albeit a little uneasily.
"You know," Reid started again. I looked over at him, wondering how big of an idiot he would make himself look like this time. "Sarah is my grandmother's name,"
Sarah inclined her head in a 'how fascinating' kind of way as I coughed a bit, throwing 'liar' into it.
"You kind of remind me of her-"
"Caleb Danvers," Caleb introduced quickly, saving Reid anymore neglected embarrassment. "And you don't bring my grandmother to mind in any way…"
Sarah laughed, "Good... Sarah…" she re-introduced.
I introduced myself next, slapping Reid in the back of the head, "I'm sorry for him, I'm Diana Garwin, and I am in no way related to this fool," I indicated my brother. I heard him wine and I smiled. "Nice to meet you." Sarah and I shook hands and she smiled at me in return.
I turned around, "I'm going to dance. Come with me, Tyler?"
He was about to answer me when Kira stood beside Sarah and I. "Hi, Caleb,"
Caleb barely looked at her, "Kira."
"How was your summer?"
"Um…"
Instead of waiting for Caleb to answer, she turned to Sarah. "I'm Kira."
"Sarah." They shook hands.
"Oh… Right. From the Boston public." Sarah nodded a little. "Tell me; how does one go about getting into Spencer from the public?" The blonde girl looked down a little. I could tell she already didn't like Kira… Doesn't take the slut very long to make another enemy, does it?
"Back off, Plastic Bitch." I growled out.
Caleb also stood up for Sarah, "Why don't you give it a rest, Kira."
"Why don't you give it a rest?" I turned to face Aaron Abbot. From the corner of my eye, I saw Pogue react instinctively, slightly putting an arm out in front of Kate. Then I saw Tyler in my line of vision. And when I say that, I mean I hadn't moved my body or my eyes from Pogue or Kate, he just stepped in front of me.
Wow… Tyler…
Aaron stepped up, getting in Caleb's face. "I don't want any trouble, Aaron." Caleb told him.
"I'm sure you don't." Abbot smirked up at him, being about an inch shorter.
One of Aaron's lackeys came forward, "These posers make me wanna puke."
"Is that right?" Caleb held Reid back. And I was trying mighty hard not to push Tyler out of my way and punch Aaron in the face. God, I hated that prick!
"I think you owe Kira an apology,"
Caleb grinned a tiny bit and looked off to the side for a minute before turning back to look at Aaron. "Actually, I think Kira owes Sarah the apology." And he even indicated the two for Aaron's tiny brain to understand.
I snickered a bit seeing Sarah grin at Kira.
Aaron smirked back at his group before shoving Caleb away from him… hard.
I was about to go over and do the same to him, but some guy came between the two, putting his hands on Aaron's jacket and dusting it off a little. The guy then turned to Kira, "You were being kinda bitchy." This time I laughed out loud, seeing her expression.
I then felt the surge from Reid again. Uh oh… The other guy who had spoken earlier, well, his 'prediction' came true. All of a sudden, he vomited all over Aaron's letterman jacket. Again, I laughed, this time along with Reid, while everyone one else was gagging or being grossed out in some other way by the situation.
I saw Caleb look over at my brother and Reid lowered his head still smiling. Suddenly we heard a voice blaring over the loud speaker.
"Guys, uh, guys! Dylan just called, he said he saw three cop cars headed this way on Old Dell Road!"
People everywhere started running away or back to the woods in the groups they came in, eager to not get caught. All of us –even the new guy– went back into the forest. We walked in a quickened pace back to Tyler's Hummer, weaving our way in and out between trees.
"You need a ride?" Caleb had directed the question to Kate and Sarah.
"No, Sarah drove us out here."
"See you back at the dorms?" Pogue asked a little hopefully.
Kate latched onto Pogue's arm and kissed him. "It's getting late, I'm just gonna crash. Call me in the morning?"
The new guy came up behind the group ahead of us, "I could use a lift,"
Kate turned to him, "No problem!"
"Nice going back there," Caleb started up a conversation. "Caleb."
Nice, Leb, very nice. We are all running away and you just have to start bonding with the guy!
"Chase," He reached over and grabbed Caleb's hand. "Thought that guy and I were about to go at it. His friend's puking sure came at an opportune time."
"Didn't it though?" Reid slapped his hand on Tyler's shoulder. Everyone was interacting with someone, and I hadn't really realized it, but I had been quiet since Aaron.
Tyler looked over at me. "You okay?" He asked quietly.
"Hmm? Oh yeah..."
He took me by the elbow and steered me away, "Can I get a rain check on that dance?"
I looked up at him surprised. I would have thought he wouldn't have wanted to dance. He was the 'shy-guy'...
I smiled, "Sure, I'd really like that." He smiled at me and we walked closer to the group.
We separated when we got to the two cars; Chase, Kate and Sarah into her old clunker blue car; and Caleb, Pogue, Tyler, Reid and I into Tyler's new black Hummer. I caught the smile and 'night' Sarah threw Caleb before she got into her car as I slid into the back seat of the Hummer, between Pogue and Caleb.
After Caleb shut the door I could hear Sarah trying to get her car to start. I nudged him in the ribs.
"Oooh… Caleb's got a new admirer…!"
Pogue added his own input into the convo. "Sarah wants you, man."
"That's bullshit." I glared up at Reid.
"Cha'right." I growled, pulling my long, half up hair out of its confines and into a full ponytail.
"Now, now," Pogue shook his head. "Don't be jealous, Reid." He hit Caleb lightly in the chest, nearly knocking me in the nose with his arm.
"Watch it, Pogue!" I rubbed the right side of my nose, gently circling the stud. Yes, my nose is pierced. I had it done about three years ago. Reid and Caleb took fits. Quite funny, actually.
"Sorry, Baby Girl." I sighed. Not this again.
"My car won't start!"
I looked out the black tinted windows at Sarah. Her head was popped out of the door.
Aww… crap.
Tyler rolled his window down, "Hop in with us."
"I can't just leave it here!" I saw Baby Boy sigh. Reid leaned his head back, looking out at her.
"I can fix it for you."
Caleb growled, out of jealousy or concern, I'll never know. "Reid don't…"
My brother looked back at us, "It's not over yet, boys…" I gave a loud, deliberate cough. "And girl… God." I heard Tyler chuckle. Men…
I watched as Reid walked over to Sarah's P.O.C (7). I heard Pogue talking across to Caleb, "Let it go, it's his life, man." True… if Reid became too addicted to his power now, I can only imagine when he turns eighteen and ascends… He could die, using it so much…
"Idiot." I mumbled, hoisting myself onto the wide armrest between the driver's and passenger's seats. "This'll teach ya…"
"Baby Girl," Caleb started hesitantly, "What are you doing?"
I smirked, "Watch and learn. Tyler, roll the window up so no one sees." He did as I asked, and I closed my eyes. When I re-opened them, they were once again amber. I glared at Reid in concentration. And before I knew it, Reid had slipped, falling backwards onto his ass. I laughed, and then quieted in an instant. I stared at Sarah's car fixing it secretly… then waited.
She got a little desperate, and tried to start the car again while Reid was getting up. She got results. Good ones. It started without stalling at all. Through the window I saw her whoop in glee and wave at us before driving off with her two passengers. I crawled back to my seat and did up the belt.
Reid grudgingly stalked back to the Hummer and opened the driver side door. When he did, I heard police sirens. Shitters.
"Move over." He said to Tyler.
The boy moved a bit, "But it's my car!"
"Move over Baby Boy. Now!" Caleb commanded. The sirens were growing louder, and I knew the cops were almost here.
Reid started the vehicle up and pulled out. I sighed, "Let the chase begin."
End of
Chapter 1
Okay, so this is my new story. What do you think? Good, bad, needs works? Tell me in your reviews!
1- This will be explained later on
2- This is not one of those 'brother' type of things. She is really his sister
3- Explained later
4- This IS one of those 'brother' moments
5- The song Sleepwalker by Megadeth, I do not own it
6- If anyone can tell me what movie this is from, I will give you a cookie
7- P.O.C translates to Piece of Crap
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