Please don't kill me! I am soooo sorry for not updating this story. I have a good reason (not really)! I started to write this chapter, lost it, had to rewrite then type it. Life has been SUPER busy. The only reason why I am posting now is becasue I have my laptop- mom gave it back after I got a C on a huge math test, which is awesome considering that I currently have an F in the class and I kept one getting F's on tests. Also, I have a busy life. If you notice anything wrong or I got names wrong (which I shouldn't have, since I checked that) please drop me a line and let me know! I haven't read the books in a while... so I may have forgotten something or got something mixed up.

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Chapter 8

Lucy's POV

"I'm bored," I said, staring at Hunter's dorm room ceiling. Like I have been for the past hour.

"Lucy! You said that five minutes ago!" Hunter complained from the floor. I had commandeered her bed, making her take the floor. "Lucy, if you don't shut up, I won't be able to crack this stupid firewall!" Chloe practically yelled at the computer, not turning around from the computer. I decided to shut up. After all, she was the only person outside the Drake family that a a chance at breaking Connor's firewalls and other defenses on his laptops. We had decided to "get" him next, since he's Quinn's twin. What he loved most was his computers, so with the help of Chloe, we were going to temporarily take that way from him. I don't really remember exactly what Chloe was going to do, but all I knew that it would end up with Connor having no working lap-top or computer. Chloe was also hacking into Nicholas's on the safe side. The next step in our plan was to get Isabeau on board with us. The longer she was left clueless, the more of liability she could pose later when everything was revealed to her. Solange as well, since she's probably going to kill me when she finds out that it was all a joke.

I crawled around on Hunter's bed, grabbing her lap-top and turned it on. I surfed the web for a while before getting bored again and deciding to mess with Nicholas and break into his email account. It wasn't too hard to figure out once I thought about it; ILoveLucy. It was kinda sweet and it kinda made it hard to remember why I was mad at him. I didn't realize how much I missed Nicholas. Was all this worth it? The moment the thought entered my head, I banished it quickly. Of course it was! This would teach them that I could take care of myself, not to lock me in a closet andnot to take away my crossbow!

I couldn't wait to see Nicholas after all this. But would he be happy to see me? That, was the question. The more I thought about it, the more worried I got. They would all kill me after this! I shuttered and winced at the thought of what Nicholas would do. I reached back behind me and grabbed a pillow and tossed it at Hunter's head. "Ow! What was that for?" She complained.

"I want to live!"

"Come again?" She said, confused.

"Nicholas and the others are going to kill me! I want you to teach me how to fight so I can defend myself and live! I want to be able to fight like you."

Hunter thought about it for a minute. "That's true… Are you sure? 'Cause I won't go easy on you." Hunter asked hesitantly.

"Why would I ask if I wasn't sure? The little amount that you've already taught me isn't gonna cut it." I said, leaping off the bed. Hunter got up and walked to her closet. She tossed me a pair of clothes. "Get changed. You don't want to wear what you're wearing now, not while your just learning."

I found myself yet again looking up at the ceiling. Only this time, I was aching all over and was looking at a barn ceiling. Hunter and I were working on my fighting skills- which sadly, I didn't really have. I groaned as I got back up. "And why did I agree to this again?" I whined, barely leaping out of the way of the kick she sent my way.

"Uhhh…. You were bored and you wanted to live." She replied back. She didn't even sound winded! How did she do it?

"Years of training. You wanted to be able to fight like me in a couple of days. You're holding up better than I originally thought." Hunter said. I realized that I had spoken my thought out loud.

"No, I didn't. I wanted to fight like you yes, but not like this! You're not supposed to be trying to kill me! We still have a while before we begin to run out of Drakes." I complained, not getting up from the floor until Hunter pulled me up.

"Don't sit down or lay down, or the energy monster will suck the energy out of you. And you didn't say anything, so I assumed that you wanted to learn as much as you could in a short amount of time." Hunter said.

"Energy monster?"

"Some newbie thought of it and it stuck." Hunter explained, shrugging her shoulders.

After that, we continued, but at a slower, easier pace. Hunter still pushed me as far as I could go, and I got to know the ceiling and the floor very well.

After calling Isabeau and getting her to come to my house alone- which was harder than it sounded, with Logan watching her every move-, she first yelled her head off, then said she would help us. It was because of her that video cameras were placed around the Drake's house without them knowing. This way, I could watch them without being there and getting caught. She had to stay at the house since Logan was starting to freak out that she would be the next one to disappear, which was right. She was also the one who placed the next two letters. The first one said:

Drake Family,

Connor, I am sure that you have already found out what is most precious to you. Are you having trouble with your computer? Don't even try Nicholas's or Solange's, they won't work. I made Lucy tell me about you and she said that you loved your computers. Since I know very little about the technology the humans have now a days, I had to get someone to do it for me. It turns out at that school Hunter goes to, her friend and roommate, Chloe, is brilliant with computers. I made sure that she would…agree… to help with the task. Ironically, she likes having her friends in once piece. (I personally think that people could do without a few things here and there, don't you think?)

As always,

Abigail.

The second letter was:

Drake Family,

I have decided to finally meet the Hounds. But I don't know where they are, or how to get there. But fortunally for me, I know someone who does: Logan's girlfriend Isabeau. Hunter helped me track her down. I am now getting to know her now. She is…is one piece, at least. I hope I didn't worry you too much Logan.

Abigail

Oh, one more thing, Marcus, get ready. I already have something in mind for you.

Of course, Isabeau was gone for the opening of the second letter, claiming that she had to go do something for the Hounds. We sat in my living room, eating popcorn- well, at least, me and Hunter did- and laughing our heads off at them.