Wake From the Nightmare

A Sylar Fanfiction

Writergirl17


Summary: Mohinder and Sylar arrive in New Jersey where they meet Rory Stone. Unbeknownst to Mohinder, Sylar and Rory were college friends, but before she can out his true name, Sylar interrupts. It isn't long before Rory uncovers the truth about "Zane" and what he has been doing. And although they were friends, Sylar still wishes to gain control of her power. Too bad for our villain that he has finally met his match. Rory has the ability to cancel the superpowers of others and also cause consciousness fatigue. With the upper hand she and Sylar discuss his descend into the darkness and his possible salvation.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to "Heroes" except for Rory Stone.

Author's Note: I was a fan of Sylar since he appeared in the shadows. What is it about the bad guys that gets your heart pumping? Anyway, I always thought Sylar should meet his match and that match should be a strong female character hence, Rory. I'm not sure where this story will go, but I do know that I'm not going to let Sylar lose his edge. He still is greedy and wants all the powers, but I'm also going to show that he has a heart. Also, expect some romance to blossom, but it will border a love/hate line. Other than that, I hope you enjoy it and like I said, I'm not sure where it will go, so expect some twists and turns along the way.


Chapter One – A Fateful Meeting


The day dawned bright and jovial as they passed the state line between New Jersey and New York. It was a little after six and Sylar had been sleeping for a few hours. When he opened his eyes a sign proclaiming "Welcome to New Jersey, The Garden State" flew by and he smiled. It was only a matter of time before they contacted the next person on the list. Sylar hadn't seen the name; Mohinder was unusually quiet about it this time. That didn't matter. Whoever this person was, their ability would soon be his. Just another power to add to his increasing list.

While they continued down the turnpike, Sylar couldn't help but call to memory the last few weeks. A lot has happened. He was kidnapped, tested on, died, escaped, attacked the cheerleader's mom, got shot, killed a trucker, received another ability, and finally met Mohinder. He mentally laughed at himself. If he were a writer his life would certainly make a best-seller. And the more he thought about it, the more he wondered how he even came to be where he was today.

Gabriel Gray. This was his name long ago, but no more. His name was Sylar, although right now he was "Zane". He remembered Gabriel. He was a weak watch matcher who could tell when people were broken. Unlike most people, his friends list was short and his family was out west somewhere. He was shy around women, clumsy around men, and tongue tied when it came to social interacting. It was strange to think they were the same person.

But now he was Sylar. A dangerous and clever predator. No one would dare cross him and those that did were punished. He had many abilities, most which were under his full control. While others, like the recently received super hearing, was taking some time. It took him hours to fall asleep because the rustling of the animals in the trees was like a marching band. Plus, Mohinder tapping his fingers on the steering wheel didn't help either. He wasn't worried. Dale said once she gained control of it she was able to do many things and he knew it was true. With this ability he'll be able to hear his enemy footsteps coming from miles away and hear their heartbeats as they are about to attack. He had always wanted to thank those who he killed, but unfortunately he could not.

"Zane?" Mohinder said softly although to Sylar it sounded like a scream.

Sylar turned to his new "friend" and nodded.

"Could you check the map for the exit number?"

"Sure," he replied and looked to the glove compartment. He concentrated, but then immediately stopped himself. It was the one thing he hated about being with Mohinder. He had to pretend he was "Zane Taylor" with the ability to melt objects. So many times he almost used his telekinetic power, but stopped before he did.

As of now, Mohinder was clueless, but he felt some suspicions surfacing in his thoughts. Still, he had no purpose of harming Mohinder unless the situation demanded it. Besides, without the good doctor's son, Sylar would not have the entire list in his reach. He only remembered a few names off Chandra's list and now Mohinder had the complete one. It was a fateful meeting between them and although their intentions were very different, Sylar was actually enjoying the company. But he still couldn't give too much away. Mohinder was smart and one small slip up could cost him everything.

Once he gained composure, Sylar unlocked the compartment and pulled out the map. He scanned the page, but already knew what exit. When Mohinder told him the town he had to hear it again for he had to be mistaken. He wasn't. They were heading to Brookfalls, Sylar's –actually Gabriel's –home town.


Thanks for reading! Chapter 2 will be up soon. Also, if you are a fan of Sylar please feel free to join my C2: What Makes You Tick? SYLAR. I am looking for staff and stories for the archive. Thanks again -- Jess.