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Chapter 8:

Deadly Stunts

Vivian ran as fast as she could towards the dilapidated building that had been the scene of so much havoc for the pack a couple of months ago. As she ran she could feel the Four behind her but couldn't see them. She felt ashamed; Vivian should not have been able to feel them creeping up on her with increasing strength. After all, wasn't she the one that was always able to out-run the Four? It shouldn't be the other way around.

When she finally made it to the run-down building, she climbed to the top and stood at the edge in human form. She, then, patiently waited for the Four to arrive so they could see her when she fell to her doom. She had planned it out perfectly. Last time she was there she remembered a dumpster at the side of the building filled with old insulation. She figured that it would still be there since it didn't look like anyone was ever around to take care of things.

As she stood still at the top she spotted a long piece of cloth that was hanging from a landing, blowing in the wind. She quickly took the grimy cloth and tied it towel-style around her body. Then she walked back to her spot and waited. Now she could hear the Four just behind the closest tree, howling in triumph that they finally found her. Then they appeared all wearing boxers of some sort.

Vivian actually thought they looked pretty good in their boxers; all which revealed a slightly masculine chest. Vivian figured they probably stole them from a laundry line behind someone's house, totally typical of them. She was happy to see that Ulf was with them this time. He and Willem carried grave looks on their faces, but Gregory and Finn were smiling.

"Hey Viv!" called up Finn, who was sporting striped blue boxers.

"Go away," she called back down, throwing on a look of annoyance that was all part of her act.

"What's wrong?" asked Willem, a horrified look accompanying is grave one.

"I'm tired of being pushed around by everyone in the pack! I'm tired of people thinking that Gabriel and I should be together just because I won the fight in the Ordeal. I want to lead my own life!" She took a step toward the edge of the building so the Four would get an idea of what she planned to do.

Vivian could see their worried faces from out of the corner of her eye, all looking from her to the ground below her, but on their side of the building. She had planned it perfectly; she had positioned herself on the side of the building where the Four wouldn't actually be able see the dumpster below her, but the ground that held nothing but concrete.

"Arrangements can be made Vivian!" cried Gregory.

"By who?!"

"By Gabriel and Rudy!" he said. She turned around slightly, showing them her wet face.

"That's just it," she wailed, "They would make the arrangements, not me! They would reconsider where everyone should live! Maybe I want to make that decision! Maybe I want to lead my own life!" She turned around and took another step towards the edge.

"Vivian don't do this! If you come down from there we can go talk to Rudy and Gabriel! Please Vivian!" said Willem.

"Rudy already left with the others for Canada to pick out their homes!" she said harshly.

"Nothing you say can change my mind!" she bellowed, "make sure that my mother is taken care of," she added on a much softer note. "Good-bye." Then Vivian took another step forward and fell into the dumpster filled with pink insulation. Changing form on the way down didn't help much; if anything it made the impact worse.

Invisible glassy splinters pierced her pelt and made her itchy all over. She yelped a little but tried to remain quiet; after all this was supposed to be a prank. Then she could hear voices rushing to the side of the building. Suddenly, Vivian changed into her human form again and sat Indian-style in the metal rectangle. All of the Four peered into the dumpster and scowled.

Vivian broke out with laughter even though she wanted to cry. In her human form she was already starting to form bruises and blood conditioned her hair.

"Vivian, look at you!" said Willem.

"Why did you do that? You had us scared half to death," said Finn, jumping into the dumpster. He gingerly hoisted Vivian in his arms up to the edge of the rectangle and passed her on to Willem.

"I don't need to be carried. I can walk!" moaned Vivian, "put me down Willem!" Not wanting to start a fight he reluctantly placed her down. Vivian took one step forward, but her knees buckled.

Luckily, Willem was there for the catch. He glanced down at her to make sure she was alright, then looked to Finn.

"What now?"

"I don't know. It's too long of a walk to take her to Esme's and we don't have a car.

"The car keys are in the car at home," said Vivian whose eyes were closed.

"I'll get the car," volunteered Gregory. He was the fastest runner out of the Four and would have the car for them in no time.

"Don't tell anyone what happened and don't let anyone stop you," hollered Finn to the already running Gregory.

"Don't speed," said Vivian in a voice that was hardly audible.

"Don't worry about Gregory," shushed Willem, "he'll be here in no time and without a police escort. Just rest, Vivian," he placed her gingerly down on the second step to the building and sat next to her with his arm around her waist.

"Vivian," sighed Finn, "why'd ya do it? You could have killed yourself." She smirked.

"It was just a prank. I got you good too."

"A prank! Are you crazy?!" Finn drove his hands to his head and pulled on his short hair. Willem got up to try and calm him.

"Ulf, help Vivian. Finn! Calm down, she's alive and in good condition. Don't worry. Everything is going to turn out fine."

"How do you know? We're responsible for all of this! It was our fault that we weren't able to stop her."

"She'll live, don't worry."

"Look at her Willem! Look at the state she's in! She has a concussion! If we don't get her help soon then we're all to blame."

"Gregory is getting help right now. If you don't believe me see for yourself."

"Don't talk to me right now!" snarled Finn. Then he transformed into his wolf form to see how far Gregory had gotten. He had just about a quarter of a mile left until he reached Vivian's house. Finn started to pace, becoming nervous about Vivian's health.

When Gregory arrived, Finn ran to Vivian before anyone else had the chance to pick her up and rushed to the car, but suddenly stopped short. In the passenger's seat, Finn could see the dark outline of a person.

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