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~ Sarah


I lay on the white ground, feeling weightless. I tried to take deep breaths. But I wasn't breathing. No familiar rush of air filled my lungs. Then how was I alive?

Was I... Could I possibly be... dead?

"Derek?" I yelled through the darkness.

"Chloe? Chloe! Where are you? Are you okay? Wha-"

"Derek!" I shouted before he could drown me with questions. He could hear me. Okay, so I wasn't dead. That was always a plus. But it didn't mean that I was okay. "I'm fine- er- well, better anyways. Something's wrong though."

"Chloe, where the hell are you? I can't see you!"

"Chloe?" Will called out. "Chloe, where are you?"

"I'm coming, hold on." I said. Sheesh, how could they not see me? They both had heightened night vision, and I was practically beside Derek.

I walked up to the both of them, my hand on my hips, a sarcastic expression on my face, "See? I'm right here. So now that that shocking truth is settled, we can leave."

Derek was looking around, "Where are you?" he asked in frustration. Will squinted in the darkness.

"I'm right here!" I yelled as I waved my hand in front of them. I looked at Derek, who was still trying to find me. God, was he seriously that blind? I touched his arm....

....but it went right through.

"Hey, what was that?" Derek said, brushing his arm off.

"What the hell?" I said. I touched him again, my hand only penetrating through him again. "Oh. My. God."

"Chloe?" he said for the millionth time, peering out through the black sky.

Will walked over in front of Derek, taking my place. He leaped away, almost cringing, "Whoa," he said, "What was that?"

"Uh, g-guys?" I touched Derek's hand, but this time he didn't let go. He simply starred at it incredulously, wondering how it was possible. He looked up and his eyes met mine, though he couldn't see them.

He didn't say anything for a while, just starring at what he couldn't see. I couldn't count the endless moment he'd spent just starring, wondering if it was really possible. "I-I think ..." he said, but then looked away for a moment, possibly trying to take it all in, "You did a different kind of Change. You Changed into...a..a..spirit."

"Awesome!" Will added from behind. How I wanted my fist in his face.

"A w-what-t?" How was that possible? I looked down at the ground, the mossy grass painted in white. I was hovering just above it.

I thought that I was about to barf.

"I think your necromancer genes mutated with your werewolf genes. Maybe, but I'm not sure. Not sure at all." He took a deep breath and blew out. I would've done the same thing, if I could breath at the moment. My whole body felt empty; weightless. I was the very likely the first one of my kind. And I didn't know how I could handle anymore of this crap.

I was a genetically altered necromancer who was bitten by a werewolf and instead of Changing into a wolf I... Changed into a.... spirit thing? With the bionic senses to go with it. Nothing I've ever seen in a movie all my life; much less heard of.

"-back." I heard Derek say.

"What?" I was so lost in thought I hadn't heard him.

"I was saying that we probably need to find out more of this new... ability of yours. But now, since we know nothing, it would be better to change back." He cocked his head to the side, "You okay?" he asked softly.

Was I? I hated being who I am. I hated being in this mess. I hated having uncontrollable powers. I hated being the first of my kind. I hated and hated and hated so on and so forth. The list wouldn't end. I was a supernatural. Danger was a part of me. It followed me where ever I went. I could not run and I couldn't hide. I didn't want this life.

"Chloe?" He asked again softly. Will walked to stand beside Derek, looking out into space, bewildered at my Change, but nevertheless amazed. "You there, Chloe?" Will asked.

Derek's hand reached out and went right through me. He flinched the slightest, but moved his hand to meet mine, as if he could plainly see it.

"It'll be okay. We'll figure this out." He said.

"I know," I said, "We will." But I didn't really know. I didn't think we could. Will reached his hand out just as Derek did, "And I'll help."

I couldn't help but giggle, "Yeah, what would we be without you, Will?" I said.

He grinned widely,"That's me! Werido vamp guy!"

We all laughed, but it was short. Even though, I enjoyed the bright personality Will had. I couldn't imagine being that giddy after all that's happened to him. He reminded me of Liz.

Which also reminded me that I'd lost her.

I'll find her later I thought.

"Okay," I said, breaking the awkward silence, "Good question: How do I Change back?"

Derek pulled his hand away, and ran his fingers through his hair. "I- I don't know.."

"Then how did you do it?" I asked him.

He hesitated, "It just sorta happened I guess. I felt like it was...time."

Will cut in, "Maybe if you think about being human. Like, I dunno, concentrate on being solid and whatnot."

Derek thought about and shrugged,"It's worth a try." he looked at me, "Chloe?" he said, making sure I was still there.

"Yeah?"

"I think it's a good idea-"

"Of course it's a good idea. It's genius!" Will yelled, cutting in again.

"Right, well maybe it's like your necro powers. Just concentrate on summoning yourself."

"I guess... but Derek?"

"What?"

"W-what if I c-can't Ch-change back?" I asked, my voice far from steady. The thought made my heart drop. What of I stayed like this? Forever?

"No." he said quickly, "You will. Just try."

I sighed and tried to concentrate. I thought about feeling the cold air against my face, the snow falling on my pitch-black hair. I thought about smelling the forest, how fresh and good it smelled, about the cascade of the moist cool air filling my lungs. I thought about.. being solid and whatnot, as Will put it.

I gasped and fell back.

"Chloe?!" Derek yelled, sounding helpless. "Chloe are you okay?!"

"I-I'm- fi- ne." I said between pants. I yelled in pain, feeling the world of senses coming back. I started to feel the cold snow underneath me, but my body gave up, leaving me between human and spirit.

Derek walked over to me cautiously, seeing the faint outline of my body. He kneeled down and looked at me in the eye, which was just hardly visible. "Chloe, please, you have to try again."

"B-but I c-can-n't!" I said breathlessly.

"Yes you can. Just use your mind." He put his hand on my shoulder. I winced and he immediately let go. "I'm here for you," He whispered softly.

My cheeks burned red, and I hope that I was transparent enough for that to go unnoticed.

I went back to summoning my body. I focused my mind on how it nice it would be to feel the snow again after so long. I pictured Derek holding my hand, the unusual warmth of his fingers entwining into mine. I imagined the wonderful scents I could smell, and the not so good ones. And slowly, with Will and Derek hovering over me, hearing the heart-wrenching gasps I took and the yells of pain, my body came back and I plopped down on the soft snowy ground taking deep refreshing breaths.

"Thank God," Derek whispered and took me in his arms. "It's going to be okay, Chloe. We'll figure this out."

"I know," I said.

Will put his stone-like hand on my shoulder, "You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm good." I said steadily.

"We should probably rest," Derek said. I widened my eyes,

"No! We have to get to Rochester! Pronto!"

"We'll never get there fast enough when we're all exhausted like this."

"I'm fine!" I protested. I got up, swayed and collapsed on the ground, "Okay, maybe not."

"Exactly, we all could use a good rest," Derek said.

Will stretched out his arms, "Yeeep, I know I wouldn't mind a good nap."

I giggled a bit, "Well, that's because your Will,"

He looked confused for a moment and then snickered,"Is that a good thing or bad?"

I smiled, "That's for me to know and you to find out."

"Huh?"

"Ah whatever, let's get some rest."

We got into the van, both Derek and Will in front seats, me in the spacious back seat. I protested against this, saying that they were both much bigger than me and needed the room, but well, as I said before, Derek is a hard person to convince. So that's were that left me. Laying down semi-comfortable in the back seat, while Derek and Will scrunched up the front. They also turned on the heater, and again, I objected, especially 'cause we were running low on gas. And money. Not to mention the rising gas prices. But, just as well, Derek got his way. As most of the time.

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So we slept through the rest of the early morning, the rising sun waking me up. I straightened and stretched my sore arms, the sounds of the forest drowned out by Derek and Will's snores. They didn't look like they'd get up soon, both deep in sleep, so I decided to be a little adventurous and take a short walk. My muscles could really use some stretching out.

I walked outside. The weather wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. My shoes made that delightful crunching noise as I walked through the snow. The smells and sounds of the forest relaxing me. I smiled enjoying the peace of the the wilderness. I stretched my arms high in the sky, flexing my fingers. I sighed in bliss.

Well, just until I saw Liz.


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