My first Lab Rats story. Set after Leo was given his arm, but in this story, the rats are not exposed and there is no bionic army (yet).
preface
Anna hated her life right now. Okay, she didn't hate her life but as she walked the streets of Mission Creek, tired and hungry, she wasn't exactly pleased with it either.
At sixteen, Anna was privileged with a car, which broke down on her way home from the store. She knew her parents weren't going to get a newly licensed driver a new car, but could they have at least made sure the one they got her worked?
She wanted to call her parents and complain but her cell phone was in her room. Why would she need it to go and pick up milk? What could possibly go wrong from her house, to the store and back to her house. This was Mission Creek, not the mean streets of LA.
Anna shuddered as she continued walking. The cool air seemed to fuel her frustration but that might have been intensified by the fact that she only had a t-shirt on.
She noticed a part of the sidewalk was blocked off due to construction, so Anna stepped onto the road and began walking. She looked around and spotted something in the middle of the road. It looked like money, so naturally Anna stepped into the road. Anna wasn't broke, but how could she not be tempted by the idea of free money. As she bent down, she discovered it was a twenty dollar bill! Jackpot! She shoved the money in her pocket, celebrating her small victory.
The car came out of no where, giving her no time to react. One minute, she was bent over picking up money, the next, a car was making impact with her body. Pain exploded everywhere! She heard several bones cracking, breaking at the impact. Part of her body were going weird, and others were just immediately numb and immobile. She heard a door open and close.
She heard someone curse and a messy haired person crouched in front of her, just as she lost consciousness.
*** Later ***
Anna opened her eyes and found herself lying on the grass. Everything felt sore and achy, she was going to feel that in the morning. As she moved, a sharp pain on the back of her neck made her wince. She rubbed it with her finger and felt a scratch that almost reminded her of an incision, like when she had her appendix out.
She stood up, ignoring her body's protests. She felt two things in her hands. One was the twenty dollar bill and the other was a hastily written note.
Sorry, I did what I could to make sure you'd be fine. Get some rest, Douglas D.
The name didn't ring a bell and Anna didn't really care. As she looked down, she could see no visable damage, so she continued home was went to be. Things would return to normal in the morning.
The Rats will be in the picture next chapter.