Solar Ice (Transformers Fanfiction)

2. Introducing the Right Way

CASSIE POV

The streets were practically barren of people, except for the occasional shop owner setting up outside their businesses. They all waved at us with wide smiles, though I couldn't help but wonder if it was really Chief Burns they were waving at. They'd recognize his car, anyway.

We split off from Dad and Chief Burns in front of the official station, then went down five buildings down to our new house, passing the Firehouse on the way. As the fog began to lift, I could make out three garage doors, some sort of helicopter pad on the roof and the entire building was made of brick. With the lights inside being out, it seemed creepy and ominous in the fog.

Our new house was also brick and was a two-story with my parents' room and all of the main rooms on the bottom floor, and then me and Rita's rooms and a spare bathroom upstairs. As we pulled up into the driveway and then climbed out of the car, I saw four more people coming up.

"Burns kids here to help, Mrs. Harris." The youngest informed, a young man in his early twenties and with messy blond hair.

"Aha!" Mom walked over and shook their hands, "With seven people, unloading the first load will be a piece of cake! I'm Reagan, and these are my girls, Rita and Cassie."

"Nice to meet you all." The woman grinned, shaking our hands as well. "I'm Dani, and this is my husband Taylor, and my little brothers Graham and Cody. Just tell us where you want it, and we'll get it there."

"Great! Let's get to work, then!"

Everyone seemed much too cheery for how early it was, and I still didn't like this arrangement. As I grabbed a box and started up the walk, I felt another jolt coming on, and I picked up the pace. It was like knowing you were going to sneeze, but then it took its own sweet time. I placed the box down on the counter, and then found the first room I could reach and rushed inside, closing the door behind me. I released the handle just in time for the jolt to escape and zip upwards. The lights all flashed on for a moment, and then went out once again, and I hoped that none of the Burnses had seen it.

"What was that?" I heard Graham ponder, and I kept completely silent for a moment before peeking out of the room. "Cassie, you okay?"

"Y-Yeah." I stammered, "I was just startled by the lights."

"Hmm... I'll take a look at the electrical box. Hopefully, there isn't an issue with the wiring."

"That'd suck," I muttered, hurrying back out of the house again to collect another box. "Stay cool...Stay cool..."

Rita placed a hand on my shoulder, "You're okay, just take a deep breath."

"Right... Sorry."

I looked over as a streetlight flickered back on; apparently my jolt had taken out more than the house lights. "...Great."

My eyes caught movement in the fog, and I saw someone standing on the sidewalk by the stop sign, but when I blinked, they were gone.

"Cass, you gonna help unload or what?"

I turned back to my mom as she spoke, "Huh? Oh, yeah. I was just..."

I looked back, making sure whatever it was was truly gone. "...Just a trick of the fog. Nothing to worry about."

"Right. Now take this from me before my old bones drop it."

"Haha. You're not that old, Mom..."

I took the box inside and this time checked which room it belonged in before putting it down in the living room.

Cody looked at me with a smile, "Don't worry, you'll like Griffin Rock once you get used to it."