Ugh, I'm sorry this took so long... It was supposed to be done a couple days ago.

I don't even know if people are reading this anymore :(

So, I made it my goal to get at least 3 more reviews in order to upload the 4th chapter. I worked really hard to get this slightly longer - over 3000 words- than the other chapters. I am also aware that its really not interesting yet, but I gotta get this all out before things happen okay? I'm sorry.

But hey, I could be talking to no one.

I kinda liked this chapter, so I'm proud. Even though not a lot happened.

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*** Chapter 3- Unexpected Distraction ***

Groaning, I rubbed my forehead.

"S-Scarlett?" The woman, Sue Clearwater, reached out to me. "You okay?"

"I'm fine" I mumbled, not sure if she could hear me. "How long was I out?"

"Just about..." She looked at the clock above me, "3 hours?" She seemed surprised, just as I was.

"Well, that's good. I mean, I can't waste time sleeping" I sighed.

Sue gave me the strangest look, "why not? Sleep's good for you, no?"

She didn't know about me. She didn't know that her world could come crumbling down at any moment. Of course, I couldn't waste time sleeping. I shouldn't even be taking the time now to talk to her. I should...

It struck me at that moment like a ton of bricks.

I had no idea what to do.

I had to get in contact with someone right? I needed to tell someone where I ended up. I feel like such an idiot. I'm sure Matt, Jamie, Scott, and Pedro knew who to call, and they're probably together at this moment. They're probably making a plan. They're probably waiting for me. But of course, I'm still here. Waiting for them to come to my rescue once again. I couldn't let that happen. Not again. I was going to call someone, or at least go somewhere. I... Should...

I had no idea. Now, I think my only hope would be to find them in the Dream World. I had no choice.

Luckily, before I had a panic attack, Sue pulled me out of my desperate soul search.

"Sweety, would you like something to eat?" She said as she slowly stood up from her kneeling position.

My stomach screamed 'yes!', but I wasn't entirely sure. I still needed to trust them. Still, its been three hours, and I'm still in one piece. Funny, it has been so long since a human has made me a meal. Always stuck in this supernatural world. So far, this place seems normal enough. Better enjoy it while I can.

"Please, but something very small" I forced a polite smile, "I don't want to be a bother" I said honestly.

"Oh hunny!" She exclaimed, "there's no bother at all! You're a guest, remember?" She smiled, as she turned on her heel to walk off towards the kitchen.

I smiled at that. A guest, uninvited. She was so nice. Just like the old man, Quil Sr. Did they have some kind of relation? She didn't look like him, so I doubt it.

"MOM! You here?" Came a male voice from the doorway.

I jumped about 2 feet in the air. Then cringed, as the action jostled my leg. Man it hurt. Realising I didn't know what state it was in, I looked down to study it. My pant leg was rolled up to my knee, which I assume wasn't easy, partially because they were skinny jeans, and because she didn't wake me up. The hole that the sword made looked like it should be in a horror movie. It was purple-ish, with lots of dried blood around it. Seeing as Sue left a damp cloth near me, I picked it up and started dabbing.

"I'm in the kitchen Seth! And stop yelling!" I heard Sues delayed, loud, reply. Hypocrite. I smiled at the typical mother-son relationship. This silly little moment tugged at my heart strings. Though I never really had mother-daughter time with my adoptive mother, I still wished I did. More importantly, I wish I got to know my birth mother. Something I shared with Matt, I assume. Maybe with the rest of the Five.

"Hypocrite" I heard Seth mutter under his breath. I jumped at how close he sounded, and I looked up. I didn't get to see his face, but as he turned around, I saw what had to be the most muscular, sculpted back and arms I've ever seen on a teenage boy. This was Seth? This was her son? He was huge! Strength wise, and height! He had to be almost 7ft, well past 6ft for sure. I wished I could see his face, he was sure to be very handsome. His short, black hair contrasted amazing with his russet coloured skin. He wasn't wearing much, as I was quick to notice. He was wearing dark green cameo shorts that hung low on his hips, and no shirt. And he was barefoot. Strange, was it that warm outside? Though because he was this close to me, I could vaguely feel heat radiating off of him. Huh.

"I got home for food, and you weren't there. So, I went to Emily's. But then I went back home. And you still weren't there." He explained, as I saw him reach up and rub the back of his neck. His voice was undeniably beautiful, as well as rough. He couldn't be that much older than me, judging by the way he chose his words, and spoke them. He had to e or 16. Though with his stature, I wouldn't be surprised if he was almost 20.

Sue stepped around the corner of the wall separating her from him, and looked around his huge, muscular shoulder. She smiled at me, noticing my stare at her son. ' I know ' she mouthed. Without my permission, my jaw dropped at the sight of him.

"Mom, what are you -" Seth started. Quickly, I looked down, as my leg became more interesting than their conversation. Or at least, that's what I wanted them to think. I heard him turn around to face me, but I was too shy to look up. My thoughts confused me. I'm never shy! I'm me. The same person who pushed my pool cleaner into the pool, without knowing if he could swim or not. The same person who without thinking, threw a baseball through my schools window, by accident I may add. I'm not the person to shrink away from an opportunity to meet someone, and take a chance. But meeting him seemed different. Meeting him made me feel... Like the way I felt with Matt. But to my astonishment, I think the feeling was stronger. But I only knew this guys name! Well, and what the back of him looked like. Thinking about it though, I only knew a bit of Matt's life to. I knew most of his past, and a lot about him, but I've only been with him for about an hour. Still, I couldn't deny it, I kind of... Sort of... Had a major crush on him. I knew I shouldn't. I can't have this mess up the game. The war to come.

While lost in my train of thought, with a shock, I realized I had an audience. I could feel Seth and Sue staring at me, looking at my leg. Of course, I was aware that my sudden ignorance could be counted off as rude. But these people would have to get used to it. When I was rude, I was rude. When I was shy, I was rude, too. Throw in a lot of sarcasm, and you've got Adams. Don't get me wrong, I didn't like to be rude, it just seemed as my second nature. My way of coping with my now hectic, crazy life.

"Scarlett, this is my son, Seth. Seth, Scarlett," said Sue politely.

I couldn't be shy. I needed to not be rude. Needed to be strong. C'mon Scarlett. You're sure gonna be meeting a lot of people from now on. With, or without choice.

Hesitating, I stood up, wincing and cringing, because of course, my leg hurt like a son of a gun. I let out a quiet hiss under my breath as the pain in my leg shot up to my head, making my dizzy. Quickly, I shifted all of my body weight to my left leg, and felt like on of those prissy girls who stand with their hip jutted out. Ugh, definitely not something you would see me do. Unless someone got me mad, this would be my sarcasm warning stance. Those thoughts aside, I focused on building up the courage to look up. Because I knew I had to. I had a sudden urge to. I would love to put a face to that angelic voice and beautiful body. I took a slow step forward, and stuck my hand out. I lifted up my head and let my eyes roam up his body. Noticing his hand was sticking out, I gently held it and shook it. My eyes reached his face, and I was desperate to see his eyes.

I was just about to get my wish, when a huge clatter came from the kitchen. It sounded like a glass dropping. Scratch that, it sounded like quite a few classes dropping, and shattering to the polished floor.

"Oh shoot!" Hissed Sue, "ugh darn!"

"Oh my gosh ! Are you okay?" I was quick to react," I'll help you,"

Realising I still had a grip on Seth's hand, I blushed furiously, and let my hand go limp by my side. Quickly, I walked over to the kitchen. Well, I really hopped. My other leg was basically useless at the moment.

"No, no hunny! I'm fine! You need to rest!" She frantically called out to me. Ignoring her, I still continued my-very painful- journey to the kitchen.

"Ahem" coughed Seth, and I still ignored him, and kept going "Uhm, Scarlett, I think she's right, that looks seriously bad, you probably shouldn't be walking on it"

"And I think you should-" My about-to-be sarcastic remark was cut off as I spun on my heal, causing me to fall. As well as bumping my head- hard against the corner of the coffee table.

Seth stood there, shocked. "Oh my God! Are you okay?" He quicker then naturally reached out to pick me up," you're bleeding!" He said, surprised.

I put my shaky palm to my forehead, pressed gently, and placed it level with my face. Sure enough, there was bright red crimson blood dripping from my palm.

I humourlessly laughed,"yeah, I've seem to be doing that quite a lot"

I sighed in contentment. Why? Because I was currently in very muscular, soft, russet arms. Though, I still felt sort of awkward there, I felt undeniably safe here. I felt like I belonged here. I felt like the old ones were gone, the fight was over, and everything was okay.

These wonderful, but far fetched thoughts were ripped away, as the awkward air consumed me. I pulled away. Not only because I was burning in his touch- from embarrassment, and because his skin had to be over 100 degrees- but also because my body decided now, that it was a good time to react from the loss of blood. Again.

"Scarlett!" I heard Sue rush up to me "oh my lord! You are one clumsy girl!" She laughed one, humourless laugh. She followed Seth as he carried me to the couch again.

Looking up to thank him, I looked into his eyes for the first time. And let me tell you, they had to be the most beautiful shade of brown I've ever seen. Suddenly, I felt as if I was floating. No thoughts were going through my head, only filled with Seth. Seth. Seth. He was beautiful. He was amazing. I wasn't aware about anything around me. Nothing but Seth. My stomach filled with butterflies, and my head felt dazed. I was numb.

And I smiled.

He smiled back. A huge, perfect, white, teeth-showing smile.

"Wow" he breathed. I'm sure I would have said the same, but I still felt speechless.

I slowly came to realise that we were still staring at each other. I didn't want to look away, but a sigh busted my perfect bubble. The sigh belonged to Sue, who sounded impatient, but the sheer joy was written all over her features.

What. Just. Happened.

I focused on keeping my eyes on Sue, instead of Seth. I really didn't want him to think I was a freak or anything.

Sue took in my head injury and rushed as quick as she could to the kitchen. Again. She returned after a very short moment with a new damp cloth. She held it to my head.

Gently, I raised my hand over top of hers.

"Thank you , I've got it," I smiled. "And thank you too Seth. You know, for carrying me" I blushed furiously for the second time today.

"No problem" replied both Sue, and Seth. Both smiling down at me. Suddenly, I felt a warm, happy feeling inside. They felt like a real...family. Something I've never really had before.

I shook my head- which hurt- at my unreasonable thoughts.

I had just met them. I can't have feelings like this for Seth. And I sure can't start thinking of them as my family.

Frowning, Seth spoke up "mom, she was really light when I lifted her. I mean, more than she would be"

I rolled my eyes. Sure, I was normally thin, but I was fine.

My stomach obviously wanted to side with Seth. It grumbled louder than I've ever heard it before.

"When was the last time you at a proper meal, Scarlett?" Spoke Sue. She used a very official sounding voice, obviously used a lot for her profession as a nurse.

"Uhm..." I started. I was prepared to answer right then and there, but it took a while to process my thoughts. In fact, it took a while to remember anything. Whether it was from my head injury, or because eating was at the very bottom of my list of priorities, I didn't know. So, I took a guess, " I don't really remember. But I'd probably say 3 days ago," I hesitated. Frowning, I was quick to add, "I ate this morning, burnt bread and cold soup. I shared it with Matt. I'm guessing I was held there for about 3 days, and that's all they threw into my cell for the day. Before that I had a shape-changer make my meals, but of course, I didn't know she was a shape-changer. I didn't really eat a lot then, because we went to a place, where they like, cut up animals. So I didn't have much of an appetite. So I guess I didn't really eat properly in Hong Kong at all. I guess I just wasn't paying atten-" I cut off my extreme rambling.

I took notice that Seth and his mother were staring at me like I've just grown two heads.

And then just told them that their favourite person had just died.

"Scarlett..." Started Sue, she seemed at a loss for words. As did Seth. I saw anger, I saw sadness, and I saw a lot of confusion in his wide, brown eyes. I'm almost positive I saw something else...

"I'm...sorry" I sighed. God Scarlett, how could you be so stupid as to tell them all that? They didn't need to know.

"No.. Don't...be...what?" Stuttered Seth this time. I could see he was trying to compose. "What... Why" he took a deep breath," why were you...in a cell... In Hong Kong?" He asked slowly, seemingly not believing the words coming from his own mouth.

"I... Can't say... Not right now" I replied. Could I trust them? Of course you can! My conscience screamed at me, as if it was a stupid question, "and I didn't do anything, against the law anyway. Nothing in my power to stop, or choose to be included in," I had to stop. I was close to rambling again.

My word choice surprised me. The word "Power" sent a sudden shock through me.

"We all have powers. All five of us. This is yours," Matt had said, when we realised the raging storm taking out Hong Kong was entirely my fault.

My stomach started to hurt. "I completely ripped apart the entire Hong Kong, and killed thousands of people" I spoke my thoughts out loud, without thinking of the reaction.

"That's why you were locked up?" Seth said shocked, "How did you-"

"Wait," I was quick to cut him off. I saw that Sue returned back to the kitchen. "I'll tell you, your mom, and Quil Sr everything later, I promise... I would really like to wash up first" I pleaded. I started to notice how gross I felt, and its been about 4 days since I've had a proper shower.

"There's a shower up stairs, Scarlett!" Sue called from the kitchen, where there were wonderful smells started arising, "hurry! Your supper is almost done!" She used a motherly voice.

I looked up to Seth, who was still speechless. He was staring down at me, with the most confused expression I've ever seen anyone have.

Slowly, I got up.

"Wait!" Screamed Sue, making me jump out of my own skin. "I have to cover your leg first!"

Sue rushed over to me with a medical looking bag. She kneeled down in front of the couch where I was quick to sit down. I felt the couch indent and heard it creak as Seth sat right beside me. Causing me to slide towards him into the dent. Our knees were just slightly touching.

"I'm just going to spray some stuff on, and then I'll cover it for you with some plastic okay? But after that, you need to go to the hospital alright?" She sighed," please?"

I sighed back, looking at her from under my eyelashes, "I'll think about it" I promised.

She gave me a disapproving look, but kept to herself after that. She busied herself by spraying the retched, horrid spray a dozen times on the small hole in my leg. Without thinking, I guess out of instinct, I grabbed Seth's big, muscular arm, and squeezed it. I let out a low hiss, as the spray stung. A lot.

Awkwardly, I took my hand away from Seth's arm.

"Sorry" I blushed deeply, not daring to look at him.

I heard him chuckle, "don't worry about it". I heard the smile in his voice, and I couldn't help but smile too.

As Sue was wrapping my puncture with a clear plastic, Seth drew in a breath to speak. I tensed, visibly, preparing.

"So... you were in Hong Kong this morning?" He asked incredulously.

The question startled me, I was expecting a different one, but I answered all the same.

"Uh, yeah" was my genius response.

"But..." He restarted his sentence, "you have like, an English accent"

To my surprise, I laughed at that for a while. Seth grinned.

"Well, I was originally born somewhere in Asia. Or around there, they don't really know. I just kind of popped up at the adoption agency. Then I was adopted by my current, uh, parents" I started to feel a little sad at the thought of them. I cleared my throat and continued," they brought me to live in England since I was a baby" I finished.

"So wait, you were in Hong Kong this morning" he stated, instead of asked, "but you're here now. How'd you get here?"

I sighed, as finally Sue was done the wrapping of my injury. She helped me get up, and walked me to the staircase.

"If you need any help, just call okay?" She said, "and please, please, be careful?" She begged, smiling.

I rolled my eyes, but smiled back. "I will. I'll be fine" I took a step up. "Oh" I turned around, "and thank you, and Seth so much, for everything" I smiled at her. She smiled back.

"No problem" they both said again, at the same time. We all laughed.

Suddenly, I looked at Seth, trying to be serious.

"And Seth" I started, "I came through the gatekeeper door, in the attic. That's how I got here so fast"

I caught a glimpse of Seth. He suddenly tensed. He stood ridged, and his jaw dropped.

I quickly turned around and hobbled up the stairs. Half way up, I heard heavy footsteps. The door creaked open, and slammed shut in the same second.

Seth was gone.

With butterflies in my stomach, and a throbbing heart, I felt something- a sort of force- radiate out of me.

And a sudden loud clap of thunder shook the house, followed by a bright flash of lightning.

And then I knew.

The storm brewing inside me, was the same storm arising outside.