Chapter 1
SARA
I woke up to a yelp and an animal almost plowed me over. It was a wolf. It lay on my chest and thought of Cappy. Cappy was well… Awesome, she looked tough was tough but had a sweet heart if she knew you.
She was a harlequin Dane with messed up ears one was straight up and the other was straight sideways. Her eyes were beautiful one was such a light blue that it was almost white while the other was such a dark brown that it was almost black.
Then I saw her, her inch long claws shone in the dark moonlight and so did her sharp teeth, but then I saw something different her eyes weren't blue and brown they were gold. The wolf that I now knew was a wolf-dog had jumped off and was backing away.
I closed my eyes and thought of how they dare hurt this adorable wolf pup in front of me. Then I felt a sharp pain. I felt sharp pain then I could see every detail hear everything and feel everything. I closed my eyes and saw a golden line connecting me to Cappy. Then I heard snapping twigs and heavy breathing.
I snuffed my flare and put a reassuring hand on Cappy who stopped flaring at my command. Then I saw her, Tory Brennen. She was wearing a light gray t-shirt and black shorts that were covered in mud and leaves. Her red hair was pulled into a messy ponytail.
I didn't look much better my skinny jeans were covered in dirt and mud while my black tank top was now officially brown. I had no idea how messy my dark brown curly hair was but my guess it was pretty bad.
She looked at Cappy and I. Cappy had instinctively drifted to my side and was about waist length up on me. Cooper was a large dog to but Cappy was tall and had an elegant form.
"Um…Hi" I said suddenly shy, but panic had begun to take me. I had nowhere to stay and no school or friends or anyone. How had I even got here? Someone must have done something to make me magically appear in the Virals world. I was so angry that I knew I was going to flare.
I pulled my phone out of my back pocket. I went into pictures and tried to calm my breathing scrolling though pictures of my cats and my neighbors' cats. I was calm enough after that to say, "Sorry had to check the time" I held out my hand.
"Sara Steele" I said. "Tory Brennen" she said and we clasped hands, "and that's Coop"
"Um do you know who else lives here on the island…I'm from Kentucky" I say as a blush goes across my cheeks at my probably strange accent . I just embarrassed myself in front of the Tory Brennen.
"Hi, Shelton and Ben I'll take you to see them" she says and I pull out my iPod so I can look at my hair. I try to brush it behind my ears but I just get's even more frizzy. "Dammit" I say when tory gives me a look I say "look at my hair" she hands me a Hair tie and Leads me to identical townhouses.
When I see Hi I just stare at him. He wears a Hawaiian shirt and brown cargo pants. I have to bite my tongue to stop the words oh my god I'm actually meeting Hi oh my god I love you Hi from escaping my lips.
I am suddenly shy I focus on my bright blue sneakers and at first he doesn't notice me, "Hey Tory I-"he starts. Then he notices me, "Hi, I'm Hi" he says and I look up to meet his light brown eyes, "Hello I'm Sara" I manage to say. "I just moved to the island"
He looked surprised and I wondered if he noticed my accent. Then he saw Cappy. She was by my side like always, but I guess she had to use the bathroom because she snuck off and had just returned, "This is Cappy" I say.
"Where you from" he asked me. "Kentucky" I say quietly. "Well I'm guessing you're going to meet the others?" he asked. Tory and I nodded, "Well I might as well go with" he says, "one second" he runs inside and is back a moment later.
"Kay" he says and we walk toward the next townhouse.
Shelton was more polite and seemed nice, he ended up coming with us to see Ben.
When I saw him he was working on his boat. "Ben" Tory said and he looked up to see Tory, Shelton, Hi and I
I had to bite my tongue to hold back the words, you're hot.
"Ben this is Sara she's moving to the island" Shelton said. I blushed and looked at my shoes. Cappy was giving Ben a death glare. I placed a hand on her ear and rubbed it. "Aaaand that monster is Cappy" Hi says.
On instinct I snap at him "Cap's not a monster" then a blush creeps into my cheeks as I realize how bad my accent made it sound.
Cappy senses my nervousness and licks my hand. "I'm from Kentucky" I blurt to stop the uncomfortable silence. Then Tory's phone beeps, she sighs "Whitney is staying for dinner"
"I've got to leave" Tory says. "Bye Bye prom queen" Hi smirks waving a cupped hand.
Ben scowls. Shelton looks uneasy. Hi just plain out stares at me. Finally I sigh and say, "ok I'm leaving"
But of course I have no place to go. I think so I just grumble and walk around. Then I have an idea, why don't I get a hotel. But of course I don't have a ride.
I make my way to Sewee where I find Ben. My gaze is attached to my bright blue shoes, "Your dad has a ferry right is he going out today, I need a ride to Charleston"
Then gun shots filled the air. SNAP. Cappy flared as well and Ran beside me at Viral speed, Ben was the same. Soon we lost them. But who were they
"They better not have hurt Sewee or I swear" Ben said, and then turned to me and Cappy, his eyes were dark brown again and he noted that Cappy and I had golden eyes. Mine faded back to hazel and Cappy's faded normal as well.
"So you can flare" he said and pulled out his phone, "I'm getting my pack" he said.
"Do you have a pack" he asked me and we began to walk to the bunker. "No, just me and Cap" I replied. He nodded. When we got to the bunker Tory, Hi and Shelton were already there.
"what is she doing here" Tory said in her alpha tone. I flinched and concentrated on my shoes.
"Well she can flare" Ben said. The rest of the pack looked surprised, "I know because when people shot at us she flared and so did her dog"
"People shot at you" Shelton said.
"Yeah and I kind of need a place to stay" I said quietly. They all looked at me in surprise, I bit my lip.
"You can stay at my place for tonight" Tory said.
"Thank you" I said. "I want to try something" I said and shut my eyes. SNAP. I could see a glowing golden line going from me to Cappy who had apparently flared, "Flare" I said and then I saw faint yellow lines going from the Virals. I took my line and tried to attach it to Tory's and Shelton's Once I did I pulled Cappy beside me and into the pack.
"Can I join your pack" I asked even though I was already in their pack. Tory just smirked, "Haven't you already helped yourself" she said, SNUP. I lose my flare.
I blushed, "y-yeah" I stuttered. Hi smirked "you nervous" It just made me blush more and that made Shelton smirk, oh god does he know I like Hi.
I raise my head and Tory says, "may I ask why you need a place to stay" I freeze and try to think of an excuse, "uh" I stutter.
Then I realize I should just tell her, but not the whole pack they wouldn't believe me. "I'll tell you" I say and my gaze shifts to Hi and I quickly shift it to the others.
"well come on, Whitney will freak if I have a girl spend the night" Tory says and we leave. Once we are out of earshot I tell her how I magically appeared on the island.
"You don't believe me" I say quietly. Why would she believe me, wait why don't I tell her how they got the flare powers.
I tell her how they did and ask a half question half statement "Anne Bonny" She nods. "Game master" I ask she gives me a look of surprise I bite my lip, she doesn't know
I wonder what to do, I will defiantly stop Ben from becoming 'friends' with the game master but should I stop them from finding the box cause I mean others would die if they don't but the Virals could die this time around, then I have an Idea I will get the box and solve the cast by myself, it should be easy if I know what happens.
Then I think why not tell her about Ben? And before I get a chance to stop the words I blurt, "Ben likes you - a lot"
"Wait wha…" Tory says. "you all make out" I say. Her eyes widen "R-really" she says, "Yeah that's why he hates Jason so much" I say.
"So who do you like" Tory asks. "Uh… no one" I say. "really you seemed pretty shy in the bunker" Tory said a smirk coming over her face.
Whitney saves me from an explanation. "Victoria who is this" she asks. "Tory" Tory says through clenched teeth.
"I'm Sara" I say quietly. Whitney smiles revealing white teeth, "Can she spend the night" Tory asks.
"Sure I'm glad you finally have a friend that's a girl" Whitney says, "Dinner's almost ready" Then she notices Cappy. "get that rabid animal away from here"
I step forward, "Cappy is my dog" I said, Trying to stop the word Bitch from leaving my mouth. "Well that thing is not coming inside" Whitney says.
Then Kit walks over, "Hello Tory, who is this?" he asks. "Sara and Cappy" Tory says. Cappy takes a hesitant step toward Kit and sniffed his hand before stepping back. She just glared at Whitney.
"Cappy likes you" I tell Kit, who smiles. "Sara and Cappy are spending the night" Tory says and we walk past them and go up the stairs. I laugh at how Cappy struggles on the stairs, and Tory laughs to. Once we get to her room she sits on her bed and waves to a bean bag chair. I sit on it and Tory smirks.
"So I know it's not Ben because you told me he liked me, even though I think your lying." Tory starts. "I was not lying" I started but I shut up at her glare.
"So that leaves Shelton and Hi" she says. "I don't like them, I told you" I said, but I bite my lip and avoid eye contact.
"I don't have to flare to see your lying" Tory said, "tell me or I'll tell the pack your past" she says.
"Blackmail" I say and focus on my shoes. She smirks and goes over to her computer. "fine, just don't tell anyone who I like or my past" She nods. Then Whitney appears "there is an emergency at the banquet I'll be back soon" she says and disappears.
"W-well" I say. Tory glares at me and I blurt "Hi"
Then Tory freezes "Don't move" she says and I freeze. My heart races and she puts a finger to her lips. Panic starts to take me SNAP. I flare but I don't move then a person appears behind Tory, With a gun.
"Duck" I yell and lunge at the man 'Cappy' I mind say on instinct. Then 'Pack, help' The man goes down and the gun slides across the room. Then a syringe goes into my neck and I see Cappy's white fur with black patches lunge at the man who stabbed me with the syringe as the world begins to fade.
TORY
A man stands over Sara, with a syringe and a gun. SNAP. "Don't move" I say quietly, the Sara screams "Duck" on instinct I duck and lunge to the side. I see Sara lunge at a shape that I didn't even know was there. The gun skits across the floor and I point it at another man who is approaching me.
Then I hear a yelp and see Sara being stuck with a syringe as her dog lunges at the man. The man is easily taken over and her claws sink into the man's flesh. Then the men disappear as if they never existed. Cappy runs to Sara who lies crumbled on the floor. I let out a breath of relief when I see her chest move up and down.
I crouch beside her and look at the red liquid in the syringe it is half full. I throw it across the room when Sara whimpers. Her eyes open but now they are red. She screams an agonizing scream as her hazel eyes turn gold. Her breathing is ragged and she gulps for air. Hi then came through the door, his eyes widened when he saw us.
Sara screams again and her eyes turn molten red. Then they turn hazel then gold then hazel then red, then gold then hazel. With each change she screams an agonizing blood curling scream. Finally Sara stops screaming and her golden eyes close and she slumps unconscious.
"What the hell was that" Ben said and I noticed that him and Shelton had come. I point to the syringe. He walks over to it and Cappy growls at him her golden eyes look deadly she stands protectively over me and Sara.
I try not to stare at Ben wondering if he really likes me, but it is kind of hard. "so how did she get this in her system" Shelton said looking at the syringe. Hi was quiet for once and he stared at Sara's limp body.
"A man came in and stabbed her with it" I said. "You owe us an explanation" Ben said.
Hello, do you like this story so far? Please comment, btw the dog described is my dog. Cappy is awesome. Anyway please comment –Leopardfang