Virals Pack: Reborn

Chapter 10: Principals of Change (Part 1)

A/N: Hey guys! Switching gears here, we're back with Katrina, preparing to settle in even more. But don't fear, for we will certainly be seeing the pack again. Feel free to comment ideas and suggestions for the story and what you'd like to see. What do you think is going to happen between Katrina and the virals? 

I sit up in my room slowly replaying in my head what had happened out on Loggerhead Island. 

I went wandering, I found the wolf den. The alpha wolf threatened me, but I befriended the pack, more or less. Then the teens of the island found me and we talked. Their names are Tory, Ben, Shelton, and Hi.Tory is definitely the alpha, she's wary, intelligent, but a strong leader. Ben is her right hand guy, protective, hostile, dangerous. Shelton is a brains type, shy/nervous, listens to Tory. Hi seems most friendly, already likes me (one way or another...), and has similar interests. All of them seem really smart and work coherently as a pack. And speaking of pack, they are tied together in a way I don't fully know yet, something connected to their blue eyes and unnatural powers. They were like shadow creatures that night, and now I know for sure it was them...

I decided that was good enough of a review for now, but the mystery of the pack still intrigued me. After Hi devoured my granola bar, he led me back to LIRI, where I notified Darcy that I was going back to the house. She okay-ed it, but told me to stay there, cause we apparently had some things to do once she got home. It had been a couple hours since then, so she should be home soon...The door shuts downstairs and I smile at the perfect timing. I walk down all the stairs and meet Darcy at the bottom. 

"Hey kiddo!" She smiles at me and continues "Could you get yourself cleaned up nicely, please. Love your style, but we have some formal business to do and first impressions are important." 

"Um, sure. But where are we going?" I asked her

"We are going to your new school." She explained. "Bolton Prep Academy. One of the perks of being at LIRI is that the kids get a free pass to Bolton, which is a very prestigious school that would otherwise be very expensive to attend. I'll warn you now, the principal is a stickler for protocol and only wants good, obedient students in the school, so a good first impression is very advisable."

"Understood" I said "I'll go pretty up and put my best-behavior dress on" With that, I blew a mock kiss and with a wink, went back upstairs. I could hear Darcy's amused chuckle as I trekked up all four flights of stairs again.

At least I'll get a good workout each time I want to go up to my room. I thought to myself

Finally reaching my room, I quickly changed into my simple black dress and brushed my hair to straighten it up -at least- as much as my wavy hair could be straightened. I tucked my hair behind my right ear with a pretty feather clip and fastened a silver-link bracelet. (see pictures below) Both were from my friend as a condolence gift, another piece of home to cling to. Finally, I made sure to put on my most dazzling fake smile, and I was ready to go.