Disclaimer: I do not in anyway own 'If I Stay' or it's characters however I do own my characters, their outfits, and anything else I make up.
Chapter 1 - Snow Day
(Sylar Hall's POV)
"Hey." I muttered biting into my granny smith apple. The sour juice dripped into my mouth as my mom, dad, brother, and sister all murmured a drowsy greeting. As always my older sister, Mia, was writing things in her little cello journal. "Need my caramel." I said as I tossed my apple core into the trash. "Anyone need anything from the store while I'm out?" When nobody spoke up I slipped on my boots and went out to my car, slipping my phone from my back pocket before sitting in the seat.
"Sy!" My dad called from the doorway. "Your mom needs more coffee grounds." Nodding I gave him a thumbs up and shut the door. It was heavily snowing so I carefully backed out of the driveway hoping no one was sliding around on the road. The shop was only around the corner and usually I would walk to the shop but with the snow and the ice I didn't want to risk being killed by a car. Being in my car would help protect me from the sliding cars.
"Ugh." I grunted changing the station on the radio from news to music. A smile covered my face as 'The Bitch Came Back' came on the radio. I sung along happily as I drove to the store and parked in a parking spot. I didn't bother grabbing my phone since I was just running in for a few things. A small bell went off above my head as I opened the door. I hated bells.
"How can I help you today?" A lady behind the counter asked.
"Can I get a caramel coffee?" I asked. Nodding the lady went into the back and started making the coffee as I went to grab the coffee grounds. Once I got back she was putting the whip cream on top.
"With the coffee grounds your total is $4.73" Smiling I handed her a five.
"Keep the change." Softly she thanked me as she handed me my coffee and the bag she had placed the coffee grounds in. As I walked to my car I took a sip of my hot coffee getting whip cream on my nose. I didn't bother wiping it off until I was fully into the car. My phone was ringing in the passenger seat. "Hello?" I answered wiping the cream off my nose.
"Hey honey." My mom answered. "Today's a snow day, no school." Nodding I placed the phone in between my shoulder and ear, pushing my keys in and turning the car on. My coffee was in the cup holder in the center console so I could drive otherwise I'd be drinking it like crazy. "We're going up to Willow's. You wanna come with us?"
"Is Mia going?" I asked backing out of the parking spot.
"With a little bribery and guilt she caved." I laughed pulling out onto the road. "So you in?"
"Might as well." I answered causing her to cheer along with dad and Teddy. "Am I speakerphone?"
"Maybe." She answered before hanging up making me laugh. I quickly threw my phone back in the passenger seat with the coffee and my wallet before grabbing my coffee and taking a long drink of it. I sighed happily as the caramel coffee warmed my body and covered my face in warm whip cream. I didn't bother wiping it off knowing that it would just melt and slip into my mouth.
~Back at home~
"I'm home!" I called into the house slipping off my combat boots. Immediately Teddy came sliding around the corner coming straight for my half a cup of coffee. "Not happening kiddo." I laughed slipping past him and running into the kitchen with him close at my heels. "Here!" I yelped throwing my coffee to mom and the grounds to dad. Luckily mom caught my coffee but dad fumbled and missed the grounds.
"Run!" Mom called as I took off up the stairs. Teddy hadn't noticed that I threw my coffee and didn't see until I had locked him in the bathroom. He could get out if he tried but I didn't care as I rushed down the stairs and grabbed my coffee dumping it down my throat quickly. The coffee was lukewarm and tasted slightly gross but I didn't mind.
"Aww." Teddy whimpered as he finally got out and came downstairs just in time to see me throw the empty cup away. "Can I at least have some coffee when we get to Aunt Willow's?" I shrugged pointing to mom who laughed.
"You know the answer to that. Sylar." She turned to me as I leaned back on the wall. "Go tell Mia we're ready to leave. And you." She pointed to my dad. "Help your son get his jacket." Sighing I walked up to Mia's room and slammed my hands against the door.
"Come on, Cello Master! Time to go to Willow's!" A soft 'I'll be down in a sec.' was all I got before I hopped back downstairs and pushed my tiny feet back into my zip up combat boots. "Who's got control of the radio?" I asked pushing a few strands of my hair away from my face. In the front of my hair was white like Willow's and the back was black, my natural color. My parents had no clue why my hair was black but I have a feeling I was adopted.
"Mia." Dad responded pushing Teddy's boots on. "Go throw on a sweater or something."
"Hell nah." I grabbed my keys off the table. "I'm driving my SUV." Dad looked to mom who shrugged and said it was fine. "Mia!" I called up to her.
"Yeah?" She called back down.
"Can you grab my driving blanket?" I heard her open a door grab something and shut the door before my black and red plaid blanket came flying down the stairs. "Thank you!" I felt myself get trapped in a hug. "Yes mother?" I asked.
"Go turn on the heat?" She asked holding out the keys in front of me.
"Yup." I grabbed them and ran from the door, flipping over Teddy causing him to scream and laugh in happiness. Quickly I started their car before running to mine, slipping four times, and turned on my heat.
"Can I ride with you?" Teddy asked pulling on my black vest.
"No now go away, elf child." I muttered pushing his head back softly. He moaned unhappily before hopping in with mom, dad, and Mia.
~Time Skip~
The roads were icy and my tires slipped slightly as we drove to Willow's house. I had ice chains but in the rush and since it didn't look like the snow was sticking I didn't put them on. Now that we were on a smaller road that was completely surrounded by trees I realized I needed them badly. Since mom's car was smaller in size it didn't need ice chains but my larger more wobbly vehicle was going all over the roads. It wasn't like I could just pull over and put them on seeing as I left them at home. Suddenly my phone rang.
"Hello?" I asked trying to keep the car on one side of the road.
"You okay back there?" It was Mia. Sighing I assured her I was alright before hanging up and tossing the phone on the passenger seat. That's when everything changed. A green trucked coming down the road hit a patch of ice and swerved in front of my parents car.
"No!" I screamed as the little blue car impacted with the green truck. I felt my hands drop off the steering wheel as mom reached across dad's chest and Teddy's head snapped back from impact. My car's tires swerved and skidded through trees and bushes. I let out a final scream as my head slammed into the steering wheel.