Hi! It's been ages, but I've been working on other things, sorry. I've posted a Harry Potter crack!fic one-shot, and I'm working on some weird Frozen one which is taking me forever, and this just dropped to the back of my mind. This chapter probably won't be very long, but I got a review out of the blue and I got some nice ideas, some of which inspired the action in this chapter. Enjoy, I don't own Virals!
It was settled. They had to get to a hospital. Ben grabbed Hi under the armpits and yanked him upright. The group continued in the direction of the car, Hi staggering like an old man. Tory felt a little weak, but not much, and she didn't have any of the described symptoms.
Like feeling dizzy and having her legs collapse. Very descriptive, Hi.
When they finally reached the car, Tory stopped the group, resting a hand on Cooper's head. "We have to decide," she explained, in answer to their questioning looks.
"...Decide what?" Ella was confused.
"Where are we going now? Are we all going to the same place, or splitting up? I think it's apparent Hi needs to go to a hospital, but I for one don't think we should all go. Ella maybe, probably not Ben, and I'm not leaving Coop..."
All heads turned to Shelton. He sighed and climbed into the passenger seat. Ben settled himself in the driver's seat and popped the boot for Cooper - with a full car, there was no way he could just sit in the back with Tory. Ella clambered across the seats to the left side and, with Tory, helped Hi into the middle seat. Tory jumped in and Ben rushed them away.
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"So," began Ella, "why exactly was Hawfield calling you a devil?"
Tory allowed her hair to slide out of it's position behind her ear, effectively creating a curtain between them. "I guess because we spoiled his plans," she offered. "I mean, if it had worked, Hawfield would have become a billionaire. He could have ransomed us off too, for real - imagine how much he'd get for that!"
Ella shuddered, taking the distraction. "Ugh, Tor, don't say that. Makes me wish Ben would come back."
Tory glanced at her friend, amused. "Why? Cos he's tall?"
Ella blushed slightly, ducking away from Tory's gentle knock aimed at her head. "He's kinda... buff, you know? Lots of muscle."
"So..." Tory prompted.
"Protection!" Ella exclaimed. She mimed holding a human shield out in front of her. "Nonono, not the detective! Here, take this one instead!"
Tory laughed and Cooper in the boot barked. The girls were still joking about turning their friends into offerings when Ben pulled the door open, making them both shriek and clutch at each other before relaxing and laughing.
"Where to?" Ben asked, turning the keys in one fluid motion.
Ella straightened her back, pushed hair out of her face and lifted her chin in the most ladylike manner she could muster. "Home, Jeeves," she commanded, tapping on the back of Ben's seat. They pulled into the traffic, heading towards Morris, while Tory used Ben's phone to text her aunt Tempe.
Frank and Fergus pulled after them in their stolen black BMW.
So, that's that, how was it? Any new ideas? I probably won't use them, but I will build on them and maybe they'll help me later - you never know. Thanks so much for your help and for reading... and for sticking with the story this long, even though I never update, lol, sorry and thank you.