"Hey, guys!" Hi shouted.
"Hey man! Wassup?" Shelton shouted back and raised his hand for a high five. For once Hiram didn't slap the shorter kid's hand with as much force as he could.
"Dude, what's wrong?" Shelton asked after a moment of Hi refusing to hit his hand.
"Nothing, Tory's dad just came up to me. Asked if I'd seen her today. Had Coop-dog with him and the puppy was freakin' out." His voice was devoid of any real emotion and his usual slightly inappropriate comments, Hi seemed a little freaked out himself.
For a long few minutes there was silence between the boys, only a light breeze and the soft rustling of waves filling the too quiet air. Normally, a day like this at the docks was a welcome surprise, quiet and peaceful, but now it seemed ominous.
"I take it you haven't seen her?" Ben was quiet, he knew the answer he would get from the other Viral but he couldn't help hoping he was wrong.
"No."
The silence became deafening.
Finally Ben stood up and began walking away. The ferry was in sight now, and Ben was a good twenty meters away before either of the other boys really noticed.
"Dude, where are you going?" Shelton shouted after him. "The ferry..."
"Screw that." A smirk played with Ben's lips as he ear tucked his hair. " Screw school. I'm going to go find our fearless leader. Come or don't, but I'm going."
He kept walking, just thinking miserably about what dangerous murder mystery Tory must have gotten herself dragged into this time. A quiet curse flew passed his lips as he flared.
He stopped walking. Hi and Shelton had run to catch up to him and Shelton walked right into him. Ben's golden eyes closed and he felt like he was about to be sick. Tory's scent filled the area, coating everything in the sweet, familiar smell, but it was tainted. By fear. Anger. Blood.
"What's wrong now?" Hi cried, obviously very on edge.
"Flare."
It took me forever to write this cuz I didn't know how to continue the first chapter. It took me far longer than it should have to write this. I hope you enjoyed it anyways, even though I think it's really bad...
Thanks for reading, and I'd love some more reviews if you don't mind!
But seriously, this seems so bad to me, and way too short. I would have loved to make it longer for you, but sadly things haven't worked out that way. I'll try for an extra long chapter next time, promise ;)