I was snapped out of my flashback by the booming, announcement speakers letting me know that I was needed in the Main Council room 'as soon as possible' which in code really means 'hurry the fuck up'. I took the elevator up to the top floor. The elevator was completely glass so you were able to see a beautiful view of the Council Garden. The garden was dedicated to councils prior to us. It was open to anyone that wanted to use it, as long as they don't deface anything. Because it was still school property. I would go there whenever I wanted to think. There was greenery everywhere. Willow trees where hanging in the perfect places, and a path that came from one side of the school and another path coming from the parking lot. There were bright flowers everywhere but they smell the best at night, because, well, that's when we were awake. I got to the top floor and it was complete and utter chaos. Damen was still trying to hold off the hackers as they tried to make it through to our files, Carolina was looking though my notes to see if there was any way to stop them at once and Clovis was…what looked like panicking to me. 'Way to help out Clovis.' He then noticed me as I walked into the room.
"Rose! Thank god you're here! We need you now." relief filled his face. His long, blond hair flowed as he ran over to grab me toward Damen and his bright, blue eyes relaxed as we walked over to my brother. I stood next to Damen, who looked like he's been working hard. His light, brown hair was sticking to his forehead, drenched in sweat and his golden eyes were blood-shot and strained.
"You have the fastest car out of all of us and it takes you forever to get here." he complained.
I gave him a sly smile "I just wanted to make sure that I was keeping your mind working." He may have left me, Marisol, and our aunt but he was still our brother and we always did get along better than most siblings.
"I appreciate your help in keeping my mind sharp, awake and well but I really could use your amazing abilities in getting rid of these bastards." he counted with a smile of his own.
"Move it." I demanded.
He did as I said and I took my place. I brought up the holographic screen into full-view. This college had all the latest high-tech stuff and since coming here I have learned a lot more about computers and graphics. (Also how to hack into other computers from secret sessions with the technology club.) I had taken off my leather jacket with the flash drive inside. 'Can't get it now so let's just try some simple codes.' As I started to type in the coding a chat box appeared.
Guest: "You've already tried that code, or is this someone else? Guess so. But don't think of me as so simple-minded. Fool."
"Is he taunting me?" I shouted.
"I've tried codes: 12AB, 97C and 356Z, all of which he countered extremely easily." Damen spoke with a dark undertone in his voice. He was obviously pissed off that this wasn't finished with ages ago.
"Damn it. All right. I have one idea left that is… somewhat experimental. Someone hand me the flash drive in the left pocket of my jacket."
Clovis walked over to my jacket and took it out. Shock registered all over his face. "This flash drive? Rose, we have no idea what this would do to our system!"
"Well we're gonna find out now!" I raised my voice so they understood that we didn't have time to question or complain. I also didn't have time to explain to them that I had already tested it out on the same system that was at my house. The technology club had installed the same system that is used here in the council into my home, just smaller. Clovis then handed me the flash drive and I hastily pushed it into the USB port. I opened the flash drive and saw the file named 'viruses'. I couldn't think of a better name at the time and I guess it could be classified as a virus. I then dragged the file into the chat box thinking 'This is convenient, he wanted to talk like a smart ass, I give him just what he deserves.'
Main Computer: "Alright, you are getting on my nerves just take the file and go." I pressed the enter button and waited a few more seconds until— score. He opened the file and the only way that I could tell was because the council room's lights shut off and the computer shut down along with the holographic screen. It was almost like having a black-out.
"Rose," Carolina said cautiously "what the fuck did you just do?"
"Could you wait a few more minutes before you start to claw my eyes out? Maybe this is all part of the process."
"And maybe it's not." interjected my brother. The lights quickly came back on along with the computer and the holographic screen.
"See? What'd I tell you?" I said with a triumphant smile plastered across my face.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. But wait— how did you know that everything would come back on?"
Aw crap. They were just freaking out seconds ago about what it may do to the system, but now they're gonna be pissed that I didn't tell them I tested it before-hand. Ah, oh well. "I had previously tested the file on my own computer to my house." I then looked up at 3 infuriated faces. Yeah, I could say they were mad.
"You could have fucked up your own system!" Damen yelled, obviously outraged.
"I would have just gotten the tech club to fix it for me."
"They're not going to listen to you all the time, Rose." Carolina countered.
"But they always listen to me." I said, batting my eyelashes.
All 3 let out an exasperated sigh and I laughed to myself. "Besides I wouldn't test anything on my system unless I knew what I was made up of and how strong it maybe."
"Good point, Hawthorn." Clovis winked at me and we all walked over to the white, leather sofa along with 2 matching chairs. There was also a contemporary mahogany table in the center. There was so much space in the area and this school had so much money I'm surprised that they didn't do anything else. But thoughts aside, we all sat down almost simultaneously and sighed. It was only 1 in the afternoon and we already had to deal with some smart ass hacker, who thought he was so intelligent.
The announcement speakers went off interrupting my thoughts. "Rosealina Hawthorn, please come down to the first floor, front desk."
"What did you do this time, Rose?" Clovis eyed me suspiciously. "There are only two reasons that you we be called down to the front desk. The first one being that you have friends or relatives visiting you, the second one would be that you did something to get yourself into a shit-load of trouble."
"Knowing Rose, it's probably the second one." Carolina joked.
I sent her a glare but it just made her smile even harder. I got up and started toward the exit.
"Good luck, little sis!" Damen shouted.
"I don't think I'll need it!" I shouted back as I headed for the elevator. I went back down to the first floor and as I was walking toward the front desk I saw Lissa throughout the large groups of students going to their classes. I picked up my pace and just as I was about to call out her name and hug her to death I noticed someone extremely tall standing next to her. I stopped dead in my tracks and thought back to when my brother wished me good luck and I turned it down. I decided that I change my mind as I walked toward Dimitri.