I do not own any of the characters except Jessie. The Darkest Powers is all owned by Kelley Armstrong.

Jessie's POV

When I opened my eyes the streets were already busy of people on their way to work or on their way to school. The restaurant next to me was already filled with people and the smell of food made my stomach grumble. I don't remember the last time that I had eaten. Ever since I escaped the Edison Group, I've been trying to keep a low profile. I couldn't get a job because they could eventually track me down and anyways, what places hired fifteen year olds?

The Edison Group was a group of regular people and supernaturals all working on special projects. I've heard stories of necromancers and witches being held there but they kept me isolated from everything. I am a werewolf and as cool as that may sound...well, it isn't. You have to go through these horrific changes and it isn't fun at all. You vomit and it feels as if your body is burning and being ripped apart. Turning back isn't so bad but it still sucks.

I got up and dusted myself off. I slept in an alley way between a high end restaurant and a hotel. It was the only place that wasn't taken and crawling with other people. I grabbed what little clothes I had and headed into the hotel.

Most employees at the hotel barely gave me any notice but would glare at me if I talked to the guests or tried to get some food from their food table. I headed to the bathroom to change. The bathroom usually was empty in the morning but today, two girls were in there chatting. One was about my height and she had pale skin and black dyed hair. It was fading and she seemed nervous. The other girl was taller and seemed to be your stereotypical cheerleader.

"What do you think we are going to do now?" The tiny girl said.

The other girl just shrugged. "I have no idea. But, Derek thinks we may leave as soon as we can."

They sounded like they were in trouble but I decided that as interesting as it sounded, I didn't need to eavesdrop. I made a point by stomping loudly before they saw me and walked passed by them quickly. I bumped into the small girl and muttered a sorry. The cheerleader glared and headed out of the bathroom with the small girl in tow.

I shook my head and headed to go into the stall and get ready for the day.

Chloe's POV

I rubbed my shoulder where the girl had bumped into me. She was surprisingly strong for someone so skinny. She had long, brown hair and dirty clothes on.

"Are you okay?" Derek asked as I sat down next to him. Today, he looked a bit better. He had taken a shower and wore the clothes that Mr. Bae, his dad, brought him. He wore jeans and a dark, gray hoodie. His long brown hair was wet from the shower and his face had began to clear up even more.

I gave him a smile and said, "Yup. My shoulder hurts a little but it's okay. I've gotten worse."

Tori snorted when she sat down. "Some chick bumped into her in the bathroom. She stunk so badly you'd think she was homeless."

Derek shrugged and went back to eating. Simon shook his head and smiled at me. Simon was Derek's brother even though they aren't related by blood.

Derek had been an experiment and Mr. Bae, took Derek in when he was five. Like their dad, Simon was Korean but had blonde hair. Gwen, a girl who had worked along side Andrew, had told me about a rumor which Tori shared the same dad as Simon. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see the resemblance at all.

"Are you going to get anything to eat?" Simon asked me.

"Oh. Y-Yeah." I got up and Tori came up with me. After we got our food, we saw the girl come out of the bathroom. This time, she wore a somewhat clean pair of jeans and a navy blue t-shirt. Her brown hair was in a messy ponytail and she glanced at the table of food a couple of times.

"Why doesn't she just come get some food?" I heard Tori whisper to me. I shrugged and went to go put my food down.

The girl walked a little towards the food but then would move back. She looked lost and annoyed. She must've caught me staring because she suddenly tensed up and glared.

I felt my cheeks become red and felt Derek grab for my hand.

"You sure you okay?" He asked me. It was amazing that he was now my boyfriend. In the mist of running around and almost being killed, I ended up falling for Derek and him doing the same. Yesterday, we went on a walk to talk and kiss. A lot. Remembering the memory I felt my cheeks get hotter.

"Uh, yeah. Just, its that girl." I pointed at the place where she was just to find an empty space.

Derek gave me a concerned look but went back to eating. Soon, my Aunt Lauren and Mr. Bae came to our table. Aunt Lauren had been a part of the Edison Group but risked her life to save me and my friends. Mr. Bae was a sorcerer like Simon and had been trying to find his sons for a while.

"Eat up. We have a long day ahead of us." Mr. Bae said. While the others were chatting I saw the girl again. She was sneaking her way to the food table and took a plate. Her crystal blue eyes looked hungry and anxious. As if expecting something bad to happen. She walked past our table and sat behind us. Derek tensed and looked behind us.

"What's wrong?" I whispered. Mr. Bae looked up from his plate and looked at Derek.

"I smell another werewolf."

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