Chapter 3:

Brynlee:

Isaac had a weird alliance to Derek. I understand that he's the 'alpha' and stuff but the dude has almost no backbone when it comes to Derek. Looking at the two, I know that he'd do anything for that guy. There is probably nothing he wouldn't do for him.

As if reading my thoughts Isaac sent a smirk my way in the middle of class. I could practically feel his smugness radiating off him because he knew I was thinking about him. I glared at him and he blew me a kiss. I pretended to slap it away and he laughed out loud "Lahey!" Coach yelled from across the room. Isaac's head snapped in his direction. Out of habit I ducked my head, but thanks to Derek I didn't have to anymore, as long as I didn't begin singing. That was about the only thing I have ever or will ever thank him for. That and the raging headache I have from his annoying blabbing about how I need to learn to protect myself, that Siren's are some kind of valuable creature. Yeeeahhh I probably need to learn more, but I got so fed up with him I just slammed by bedroom door on his face.

"Yeah, Coach?" Isaac asked. Smiling. Coach did his weird angry but smiling look, "Would you like to enlighten the class on what is so funny?" toward the end of the question his voice got harsher. And louder. The dude seriously needs multiple chill pills. Isaac smiled, "nothing."

Isaac:

I followed Brynlee out of class and walked with her to my motorcycle. She turned around and leaned against my bike and my mind immediately flittered to her finally letting me kiss her, but my dream was stopped by the harsh noise that was reality, "Come on! If we have the same destination why do you bother stalking behind me?"

I smiled and stood in front of my lovely siren so our legs were touching as she leaned against my motorcycle. "Are you giving me permission to walk next to you?" I whispered into her ear, causing her to shiver in a way that made me smile even more. "Stop being annoying." She said huffily and turned away from me, allowing me to get on before she got on behind me. When I started the bike she gripped onto me tightly, her small hands and arms wrapping around me, her head leaning against my back in a way that was incredibly distracting. I veered away from a moving truck just before it hit us. Brynlee slapped me on the back of my head, "I know you're invincible but I'm not! So I'd appreciate it if you kept the deathly stunts to a minimum thankyouverymuch!" I smiled at her sassy retort and drove us back to Derek's apartment.

When I opened the door Brynlee pouted, "Why don't I get a key too?"

"You'll get a key when you sit down and listen to me for once!" Derek said harshly. Brynlee gave her ever-famous Derek glare while Derek did his Brynlee growl. The two acted like siblings, but you could tell Derek really did care for the small beautiful girl. "I'm not one of your puppets like Isaac, you can't just growl and I'm putty in your hands."

"Hey!" I protested but didn't have time because my friend Boyd came in. Brynlee's eyes widened at the sight of him. Even though I was the same height as him, maybe even taller, Brynlee only saw me as her ally, not an enemy. And Boyd is just intimidating looking. Derek, for some reason, wasn't scary to the siren, which not even he could figure out. "Will you listen to Boyd?" Brynlee gave a small nod and sat down on one of the steps.

"Where were you yesterday when I met the brat?" Derek asked Boyd. Brynlee continued her glare, "I'll sit here for a while, but not long." Boyd gave me a smile, knowing this was the girl that I had told him all about. Including how stubborn she was. Boyd sat down next to her on her left, and I sat on her right. Feeling uncomfortable, and probably squished, Brynlee leaned so far into me she was practically on my lap so she could stay away from Boyd. Derek crouched in front of her.

Brynlee:

This was so uncool. Monsters surrounded me. The only one I could trust, which is surprising, was Isaac. Which was the only reason I was trying to merge my body with him. Not because I liked the warmth that he radiated or the fact that when I leaned closer to him his heart increased rapidly. I was beginning to think it wasn't just because I was a siren. We might actually have a connection of some kind. An unexplainable one, but a connection non-the-less. Derek looked me in the eyes, "You going to listen?" "You going to say something interesting?" I almost laughed at his face. He definitely wasn't used to someone totally bashing his pride each and every time he tried talking. But, I had to admit it was ridiculously fun!

"Listen." He growled. Both Isaac and Boyd looked like they had their ears glued to Derek's lips they were so entranced by his command. P-a-t-h-e-t-i-c. "You are a siren." Wow! Thanks. "Cool! We done?" I asked Isaac nudged me and shook his head, "Too much?" I asked him innocently

Derek stood up, "About 50 sarcastic cracks too much." Geez. Tough crowd. "Siren's are incredibly valuable creatures."

Now I knew that I needed to be serious, "Okay. Why?" Derek looked smug, as if he conquered over my attitude. FAT CHANCE. "If a siren sings a thing called the healing song, the person they sing it to will forever be immune, to all bites, injuries, sicknesses." I smiled, "That's awesome so how bout I just get a megaphone and-"

"NO!" all three wolves yelled in my face. I raised my hands in surrender, "Okay!" "The healing song also gives the person immunities, just like a wolf, only they don't have to turn." Sound a whole hell of a lot better to me. "So how would they die?" I asked innocently. If they're gunna treat me like an ignorant child might as well get all the questions I have out now so I don't have to snoop for the information. Not that that will stop me from snooping. "They don't." Derek responded, "Eventually, maybe from old age, but never from sickness. There is only one weakness. The siren."

"So the siren can create and destroy it?" The alpha nodded. "But it's a little different. If you were to sing the death song to a werewolf or a pure (what the healing song creates) they'll die. Instantly." I gave a devilish smile, "So I could kill all three of you with just a song? Sweet!" I stood up and pushed my nose up into the air, standing in front of Derek. "I'd be careful with what you say to me Derek. I could kill you in an instant." Derek growled, "So could I." I giggled and patted his head, after reaching up on my tiptoes, making him even more enraged, "But you won't! Because I can help you kill all your enemies! I'm more of an asset to you than a threat!"

Boyd looked confused toward Isaac, "She was a threat." I glared, "Lalalalala" I began to sing softly. Isaac was by me in a flash, whispering in my ear, "I wouldn't test him any more." Derek was already breathing louder than a machine gun. I gave a dimpled grin at him, "I'm just joking!" He glared harder at me and I shrugged, "If you don't have a funny bone, don't blame me."

Isaac:

She's hilarious. The way she flitted around laughing daintily smiling up at the monstrous creatures, including myself, that surrounded her and yet still, she refused to be intimidated. Derek put a hand on her shoulder, "Listen, you need to remain safe because if you fall into the hands of the wrong person, then you could either have a bunch of non-dying people or a tone of dead werewolves. Most importantly, the hunters can't know that you're here. Because if they find out you're a siren, then they'll use the healing song on themselves so they have an equal balance."

She nodded seriously, "Okay I'll stay away from hunters, corners, and dark ally's. While we're at it maybe I should just stay in a room made of bubble wrap." She crossed her arms, "Stop being so paranoid, Derek. I'm plenty strong enough to protect myself from the hunters without needing your 'protection program'." My heart sped up at the thought of Brynlee against the hunters. "Brynlee." I said seriously. She turned toward me in surprise, "Listen to Derek, you need to be prepared for the worst and deadliest situation."

Derek nodded his thanks and Brynlee was reluctantly led toward what looked like a brief case. In the case there was a gun that looked like it had a warning sign on it. As in WARNING: all 5"0 girls should be kept at least ten miles away from this weapon. Which definitely included Brynlee.

Brynlee:

I accepted the weapon and gave Isaac a triumphant smile, "So do I practice it out on the real hunters now-" "NO!" All three wolves yelled once again right at me. "Oh. My. God. You boys need to calm down and get a joke book because your humor is painfully lacking." Derek sighed and removed the weapon from my eager hands. "I just wanted to show you it. We'll be practicing your aim with less dangerous things. Like sticks. Or pebbles." "Crackers. Crackers work too." Isaac said all so helpfully. Boyd look nervous, "I was actually hoping gummy bears.

God. What a bunch of babies. They'd be in for a shock when they see what I can do with gummy bears and how accurate my aim is.