Here's the next chapter! My uploading might not be consistent, as school has just started. I don't own the Chipmunks, but I WISH I did
Chapter Two – When Demons Attack
Mariette walked with Theodore to his table. She sat down shyly, smiling nervously at the faces staring at her.
"Um…hello," she said quietly. She noticed Alvin staring at her, and looked down at her lunch. Her uncle had insisted she pack a lunch, though she didn't quite understand why.
Brittany noticed Alvin's actions. That envious feeling crept up inside her again. What did this girl have that she didn't? Alvin had never stared at her that way. Or perhaps he did, and she just didn't notice. She suddenly felt angry with Mariette. Brittany glared at her.
Mariette caught her gaze. Feeling intimidated, she decided to introduce herself.
"I-I'm Mariette," stuttered. Theodore smiled, and Mariette felt a little better.
"Hi, I'm Theodore! These are my brothers, Simon and Alvin. We're the Chipmunks!"
"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Simon said.
"I believe we've met." Alvin said, with a smile Brittany certainly did not like. Mariette smiled nervously.
"These are our friends, the Chipettes. This is Eleanor, Jeanette, and Brittany."
"Hello! Nice to meet you!" Jeanette smiled and waved.
"Hi! I'm Eleanor!" Eleanor said with a grin.
Brittany mumbled an inaudible greeting and looked away. Mariette looked at her with a confused face. She could tell Brittany was upset, but why? What had she done wrong? Her thoughts were interrupted when Alvin asked her a question.
"So, how are you liking LA?"
The rest of the lunch hour went smoothly. Well, it went as smooth as it could with Brittany glaring at her every time Alvin talked to her. The bell rang, and Mariette packed up and went to the bathroom. She needed to think. Why was Brittany so upset with her?
The two shadows slithered through the hall. They came to a stop underneath the stairwell. One shadow rose, shaping into a human man. It looked down at the other shadow.
"Don't screw this up." With that, the man melted back into a shadow. The other shadow, however, slipped under the door. On the other side, it transformed with a terrifying growl.
Mariette walked down the hall. The uneasiness was back. She had not felt it before; she was certain, but this feeling felt so…familiar. It felt as if something was near that should not be there at all. As if to prove her suspicions, a group of teens ran past her in a panic.
"What on Earth-"Mariette was cut short by an earsplitting scream. She instinctively ran toward the sound. As she rounded the corner, she found a terrified Brittany cornered by some big, hairy creature. The creature had hooves, and it was facing away from Mariette.
"BRITTANY!" Mariette turned to see Alvin rush past her. Brittany looked at him in shock.
"Alvin!"
The red-clad chipmunk stepped protectively in front of Brittany. Despite his attempt to protect Brittany, he seemed to tense as he looked up at the beast. The monster snorted, and raised its hand. Mariette gasped.
Alvin yelped in pain as the monster struck him. Brittany ran to his side.
"Alvin!"
The monster snorted again. It raised its hand again, this time intending to strike Brittany. Despite the fact that it was disobeying a direct order, the monster reveled in the bloodlust consuming its mind. Without thinking, Mariette grabbed a textbook from her bag.
The demon felt a small bump, as if something had patted its back. It took its attention away from the two chipmunks and turned to face Mariette.
Said girl was nearly paralyzed with fear. Despite the feeling of familiarity at the edge of her mind, Mariette had never seen anything so fearsome in her life. The demon's face was like a deranged bull's. It had horns, and a ring through its nose. The worst part was its eyes. They were full of fire, hatred, and what her uncle would call plain evil.
The Minotaur started toward her. She was about to turn and run, anyone's natural instinct, but she took one glance at Alvin and Brittany. Brittany's face was pale, and she looked like she would faint. Alvin was pale also, but there was a gash on his cheek. Blood dripped down his face and blended in with his red jersey.
This was too much for Mariette. She felt a strange sensation come over her. Though she herself could not see it, her body began to glow. She spoke in a clear, echoing voice.
"You…will not…harm…the innocent…anymore!"
Her body glowed brighter, and a beam of light flew from her outstretched hands. It speared the Minotaur through its chest. The demon growled and snorted until it dissolved in an ash-like substance, then disappeared. Mariette dropped to her knees, her glow ceasing and her breath raggedy.
Marquis burst through the school doors and bolted down the hall. His powers must be weakening; he should have detected the demons before they reached the school. He turned and ran some more, until he reached the hall where the demon battle had been fought. He kneeled down beside Mariette.
"…Uncle?"
Marquis shushed her.
"I will tell you everything when you wake." And with that, Mariette fell unconscious in her guardian's arms.
Oooh! It's a cliffy! Please don't shoot; the next part should come tomorrow.
Awww, Alvin's so brave for Brittany.