Alrighty here we go. I couldn't decided which story to put up next. Invalid or Poisoning. But obviously you now know which one I went for :) so enough talking on my part lets get stuck in.

POISONING CHAPTER 2

VIN

"Miss Macbeth I just saw Zero collapse in the hallway. She said that you wouldn't believe she was sick. Is this true?"

"Well, um I wasn't sure and she didn't say anything in class so I assumed she was alright. Please Mr. Soper I'm so sorry I made a terrible mistake. Everyone makes mistakes." She whines

"Okay Miss Macbeth, but hang on it's the end of class. Shouldn't the students be out already?"

"Oh why yes it is. My watch is a little slow. Out you all go."

We race out but instead I head straight for the infirmary. The nurse comes out muttering and we go in. Zero's lying in bed with her eyes closed, I'm about to leave when they open and her face lights up, a bit. I lean over the bar at the end of the bed as Trixie sits beside her and Newton stands.

"How are you feeling?" I ask

"Like hell."

"Does the nurse know what's wrong?" Newton asks

"Yeah, I've got food poisoning."

"How all of our food is fine at Pinkerton?" I say

"I went out to dinner last night. I don't think the oysters were very good." Zero mutters

"Went out to dinner, with whom?" I ask a little too forcefully

"My Dad. He's going overseas for a while and wanted to see me. Wasn't much a goodbye, more of a, hey I'm out of here; enjoy your life without me. Which I thought I would before I woke up this morning and my room was spinning." Zero grumbles

"Wait what about INK! Does this mean you can't go on missions?" Newton asks

"Afraid so," Trixie answers, "Zero has to rest; usually food poisoning goes within one to two days. Hopefully Macbeth doesn't try anything. Anyway we should leave now. Come on guys."

We walk outside and suddenly everything sways. For a moment I think I've caught Zero's food poisoning, but then as the sky dips to right I notice that everyone else is feeling the same way. There are kids lying on the ground or attempting to walk but stumbling over their own feet and falling flat on their faces. A hand grabs me and pulls me backwards. A door slams in front of my face and the nausea stops. It's like it evaporated. I turn and see Trixie. She must have pulled me inside and Newton too I discover.

"What's going on?" I ask

"I don't know, but we're safe as long as we stay inside the infirmary." Trixie answers

I stare out the window. Burt has made it to the steps into the main building. He falls to ground and gets back up. Great well at least Burt's safe, my hero. I roll my eyes. As he goes to walk forward again I realise that he's still stumbling around unable to balance. I show the other two and the same crease appears on their foreheads as they think. I sigh and head back to see Zero. The others follow but in a trance. I quietly open the door and find her sitting up staring out the window. She spins around and throws her thumb over her shoulder gesturing towards the window.

"What the hell is going on? Either, I've really eaten something bad and now I'm hallucinating or everyone outside is actually behaving like they're drunk."

"I would go with the second option. We were just out there and it was like I was on some freakish ride. Trixie hadn't gone out yet and pull Newt and I back in."

"It's obviously Macbeth, but what I don't understand is how and why we aren't affected inside the infirmary?" Trixie ponders

"Maybe Macbeth forgot to target this building." Newton says

Something high pitch screeches over the PA.

"Children go to Macbeth's classroom quickly. It's safe in here. Hurry now. Oh and Mr. Soper just stay in your office I'll handle everything."

"We have to stop her. She'll probably have a machine –" Trixie starts but is interrupted by a moan from Zero. "Sorry Zero, we'll let you sleep."

"Thanks, but when you're about to go on the mission wake me up."

We nod and head outside.

Yep not a lot to get stuck into but yeah. Okay so what do you guys want next? Invalid? Poisoning? Or perhaps a completely new story? Up to you guys now. The future of these stories lies in your hand. No pressure (I'm kidding by the way its all good)