Just to clarify this is set between Virals and Seizure. I haven't started reading Seizure so please don't scrutiniser me about leaving information out on it. I probably won't put any information about Seizure in this story unless there is some critical information so please can you review/PM me to inform me. Also how do the adults get to logger head as I know there's a ferry from Charleston to Morris Island? Can someone correct me?
Disclaimer: I do not own Virals or any of the products I mention in this chapter
Nicole's POV
Waking up to a pair of familiar emerald eyes, which at one time scared the living daylight out of me but all I do is turn over and mumble.
"Rebecca let me sleep" but when Rebecca doesn't take of my covers or throw ice water on me and especially when Rebecca says "Meow".
I realise were I am. I let out a shallow sob and curl up. But Tigger doesn't accept sympathy. All he does is poke me in the face and walks along my back occasionally yelling "Meow" in my year.
After the second round of this I give up. Standing up immediately sends me back down as I realise my ankle, after a quick examination and hoping over to my desk to pull out a brace. I am ready to brace downstairs.
Carefully putting weight on it I limp/ step towards the door. As I walk down the stairs trying not fall over the kitten at my feet and not put too much weight on my foot I reach the kitchen.
After feeding the cat. I search the cupboards for cheerios but all I get are fruit loops.
"What is this?" I ask shaking the box of fruit loops. "Oh breakfast" David says looking up from his newspaper.
Unimpressed I put back the fruit loops and search for more food.
"Vegemite" I ask
"No"
"Chocolate spread, Nutella, Marmite" I say hopefully
"Nope"
"Is there anything to eat in this house?" I question
"Yep but I haven't put it away" David says pointing to the heap of bags
I rummage through and pull out some crackers and Milo. "Some decent breakfast" I say proudly.
"That's not some proper breakfast"
"Well I would be having some proper breakfast, if you bother to buy anything" I hint.
"Just go and eat your breakfast "David sighs giving up.
After the shabby breakfast, I sprint up the stairs. When I get to the top I am out of breath and limping.
"I'm guessing running is out of the option" I mumble to myself. I take a shower the warm water washing all the damage from last night. I can't look weak I remind myself , I'm already unusual coming at the end of the term and being on Morris island. So I don't want them to have something else to jibe about.
I look at my new school uniform, dull, boring. I decide not wear a jumper since its way to humid for one, and roll up the sleeves of my long sleeves shirt.
As I undo the cuffs I trace the scars on my wrists a memory were I almost lost control.
We were corned and being held by gun point when I snapped. I felt so angry and leapt out at the man. I just felt my instincts take over this man was threatening my family and killed a member of it and I would do whatever to stop him from hurting them again.
I only stopped when I felt searing pain on my wrists. I looked back ready to attack the person that harmed me but all I saw was Luke, Rebecca and Suzanna digging their finger nails into my wrists with worry all over their faces.
They all had snapped with my fury. I looked back at my prey, his face was bloody and he looked at me with fear in his eyes .Then we ran.
After two hours of running we stopped and camped I then broke down in tears. We went back early morning and slipped in not mentioning anything about the night before.
I shudder and pull down my sleeves after a moment of thinking; I roll my sleeves back up and pick out some bracelets to cover them up.
On my other wrist I only use one as it was only Suzanna who gripped my arm even though she snapped .She wasn't strong enough to leave big damage.
I sling my bag over my shoulder and walk out of the door ignoring David.
The ferry was pretty much empty just me, Hi, Tory, Ben and Shelton. I sat on the other side of the ferry. About half way through, Hi pipes up "Why aren't you wearing a jumper".
"It's too hot to wear a jumper" I reply.
"Where were you last?" Hi asks
"Scotland" I say ending the conversation. When we got to the harbour, I lack behind them and follow them to the school. We pass through the doors of Bolton Prep which leads to an empty corridor.
"Are we early or something" I call out to the group in front of me.
"Yes we are your highness" Hi's sarcasm echo's through the building.
I ignore it "Where do I go" I ask looking at the swamp of halls and corridors.
"Reception" Ben replies not looking back.
"Where the hell is that" I snap. Hi was about to reply probably with sarcasm but Shelton elbows Hi and replies "Second left then turn right at the third hall and carry on to the end".
"Thanks "I say while thinking I have no baloo what he's talking about. After ten minutes of my quest I find the reception.
The woman at the reception doesn't look away from her computer as she gives me my timetable. "Thanks" I say sarcastically and walk out.
Eventually after being lost for 5 minutes I find my locker. I look at my instructions for my locker; I have no idea how to work it.
"What am I meant to do "I whisper to myself as I try for the third time to open it? I unsling my bag from my shoulder and grab two clips from a pen and a hair pin.
"Let's do things my way" I mumble, after undoing the first three chambers of the lock. Shelton's comes up behind me.
"What are you doing" he asks incredulously.
"Getting into my locker" I reply frowning as I try and get the last chamber to open.
"Here" Shelton's swift hands take the tools from me and unlocks the last chamber for me.
"Thanks" I mumble.
Hi's head then pops around the locker and snatches my time table out of my hands. "Let's see you have English lit with me, Shelton, Tori, and Physics with Shelton and Chemistry with Tori" He declares.
"I can read for myself" I exclaim while slamming my locker shut for effect. When I turn back to my locker I groan "Not again"
"BAM, epic fail" Hi jeers. I give Hi my best evils while I fish out the instructions from my bag which are then taken out of my hands by Shelton. Giving up I slump against my locker.
"What is this" he inquires
"Instructions for the locker" I reply rolling my eyes.
"This is a whole load of rubbish" he declares "Here this while work" and with a couple of movement my locker is open.
"Wow, thanks now I know two ways of opening my locker but I prefer the first though "I say sarcastically.
Shelton ignores it and says "come on lets go to assembly". I throw my bag into my locker and shut the door with a satisfying clunk.
I plonk myself in a chair next to Shelton and listen to the speakers droning on about energy conservation. Since it was at the end of the programme the assembly was extra-long cutting into our first period.
With my lack of sleep and the droning of the speakers, I dozed off pretty quickly. I was wakening when Shelton was shaking me.
"Come on end of assembly, lesson time" he says while filing out of the hall.
"Wow so much fun" I add with the same amount of enthusiasm.
I slam my tray down at the table where the group are sitting. "Wow you're in a good mood" Hi remarks.
"Nice work Sherlock" I snap. Even though Hi is annoying I am glad that I have company, since I had been getting whispers and stares all morning. Thanks David.
I tuck into my lunch, salmon and rice, glad that we have a good lunch since I'm starving. Being told that it's only for this week due to the programme puts a damper on my mood, might as well live of crackers.
SNAP
Light's flash before my changed eyes and pain shoots through my arms and legs. It hurts like hell but I bite my tongue to stop me making a sound. My brain jumps into hyperactive mode. Sound crashes in my ears making me wince. I want to cover my sensitive ears but that would bring to much attention.
I silently curse not now, my eyes quickly find a way out not I just need to get there. I think silently. I hear my name being called out. I filter through the layers of conversation and listen to the one closes to me.
"Nicole is you ok" Hi asks with genuine worry on his face.
"Yeah I just got a migraine "I answer quickly." I think I'll go to the nurse". As I get up a scent catches my attention. Burning I have to get out fast.
Trying not to move quickly to catch attention I clear my tray and head for the door. The burning smell is more apparent as I see people catching whiffs of the air.
Almost there I think to myself. I might be able to leave without the –
My train of thought is cut as the screaming of the fire alarm erupts above my head. A searing pain passes through my sensitive ears and I pass out.
Thanks for reading. Reviews happily accepted =P tell me if it's good or bad. Just to explain Milo is a drink like hot chocolate. The rest of the products I mentioned are explanatory, if you don't know what Marmite or Vegemite is Google it.