Super Heros

Coty sighed as he walked through the streets heading for his home. He was sad that Grace had been hurt badly and even more so that he had to leave her while she was in the hospital. He opened his bag after looking around smiling as Hob slowly crawled out. "Its okay buddy I know you were excited about seeing others like you but sadly my freind was hurt by a tiger." Hob look at him with its strange glowing eye understanding completely. Coty never installed a voice box for fear that he might decide to talk in the middle of class. "Maybe today I'll get to work on that...but with a way to keep you quiet eh?" He said laughing to himself as Hob's light flashed red.

Drive down highway six take two rights one on copperlake and another on flowerseed drive straight for three stop signs and take your first left then pull up the house.. with the yard.. with yellow grass in the driveway should be a golden hondo and a light blue mini van." Grace bit her lower lip as her stomach twists even tighter in knots the sun sinking further in the sky. "and please hurry." thought filled through her mind of seeing her younger sister hurt and crying as her father hit her she bit her lower lip even harder causing it to bleed which ignored as more images of her hurt sister filled her mind.

Diosis sighed, guessing what she was thinking. "I'm coming with you Grace k? I can't leave you alone" he whispered so low Julius couldn't hear. he looked at her firmly. Nothing would sway his decision. He patted her shoulder and turned back to the window. generally nice neighborhood he supposed.

Artemis sensed the urgency and looked towards Julius with sad eyes. "Something's wrong with her family. Her aura is filled with hurt as well as fright Julius.", she told him. Julius sighed and kept driving, following the directions he was given. "I know Artemis, but what I we do? We barely know her. Let her friend help her.", he told her in return. Artemis whined a bit. "Help them if you can okay?", she asked with a small wag of her tail. Julius smiled, very small. "I will if i can"

He turned into a neighborhood and then pulled up to a shabby looking house. He stopped the car. "If you need help. Just shout alright. You aren't alone.", Julius said as he faced forward but he meant what he said. He would help. He overheard what Diosis said and he had a bad feeling.

Grace nodded then quickly jumped out and ran toward her house fumbling with her keys then opening her door and running inside she bite her lower lip filled with worry and they scene she say in her head played before her. Her little sister crying and her. Her father laughign and drunk out of his mind. Grace growing angry turned to ehr father still scared of him she blocked her sister. "Leave!" she screamed at him her eyes glowing with hate as he step closer she shook and he struck her she stayed her ground as she struck her again she winced then pushed him away and scopped up her younger sister then ran falling short her father caught her by the arm and she looked her younger sister. "run get in the car I'll be ther in a moment." Grace twist around then faced her father holding her hands above her head as he struck her repeadiatly with a quick act of courage and urgency she shot her leg up kicking him in the crotch then scrabmled to her feet and ran off slamming her door shut behind her pausing to breath and asses her shakey hands and arms filled with btuises and a couple cuts she sighed then hearing her father fumbling with the door knob she sprinted and jumped into the car craddleing her younger sister in her arms and shutting ehr eyes lulling her to sleep letting her know she was save and out of harms way. Her younger sister had light brown hair that was tied neatly in two swirling buns on the side of her head as well as dark brown eyes. Grace smiled down at her sleeping sister. "there there ginger everything is all better now no more tears.. noi more tears."

Diosis closed his eyes and shifted, his body melting like liquid and re-forming into a squirrel. He would not let her go alone. He hopped out of the car with her and followed her in, watching in horror as her father beat her sister. About to run in and help Grace, she saw her yell for her sister to get to the car. He decided to help her sister and then come back for her. But as he ran back to help her, he saw her already getting out of the house. Shifting back to human, he ran to the car, opening the door for her and sliding in after her. He heaved a sigh as the door shut behind him. "To the lab now i guess. Are you both alright?"

Julius nodded and stepped on the pedal, reversing and then going into a fast drive back to the lab. He guessed they could stay over at his place today. He silently drove the car as he watched to see if the three of them were okay. Artemis looked back into the back seat and watched the three people intently. She was quiet and was being respectful of the atmosphere.

Coty sighed when he reached his house. As usual he was alone and he didn't feel like cooking tonight. "Hob can you send a text to Grace and Diosis asking them if they are still on for tonight?" Hob's light flashed and a computer panel opened up in its belly. Sure thing said words that flashed across the screen and Coty smiled as he waited for them to reply.

Grace kept her eyes down on her sister. "Yes.." she gently removed a strand of hair from her sister's face. "lets just go back to the lab" She pulled her sister closer to her smiling softly as she slepy peacfully then gently set her sister between them and buckled ehr in letting her sleep the sun finally retreated at night appeared she looked at the night sky unaware of her eyes changing color suddenly she felt her sense's heighten able to hear everyone's heart beating and seeing evrything move past ehr taking in every detail then her ear disppeared on the side of her head and two white and black tiger striped ears appeared on top of her head and felt a small prick a tail ripping through her shorts and growing she looked down at herself beging to panic and winces as claws retratced from inbetween each of her fingers then slide back in she looked at diosis worriedly. Her phone buzzed and she looked at the message still worrying. send coty a text back that said. "meet us at the lab."

Coty got Grace's message and told Hob to send one back saying okay. After he was done he grabbed Hob putting him back in the bag. "Maybe you'll get your chance after all." he told him as he hurried out the door wondering what they were doing at the lab. Shortly after he left his house he made his way to the doors of the lab.

Diosis looked okay for the most part, just a bit confused and not his normal, happy self. How could he be after what he saw. He continually obsessed over Grace and her sister's bruies and wounds, trying to help with them, but not having Julian's power. he could, at best, make them feel better with soothing words, not soothing power. He sighed heavily. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to help" he looked at the floor. Suddenly, Grace began to change, ears adorning her head and a tail protruding to match. he looked on in awe for a moment, then suddenly giggled. "Wow Grace, i think i know what your power is" he hugged her. Her phone buzzed and he read it over her shoulder.

Grace looked over at diosis fratically. :don't joke about this!" she looked at him suddenly looking at every detail smeelin every scent and hearing is heart beat her own beating wuicker then everyone else's and she grabbed onto his shoulders careful not to disturb ehr younger sister. "What's wrong with me?" she whispered watching him carefully unaware her claws locked on his shoulders.

He winced a bit. "I believe... that this is why i felt the connection. when the tiger bit you, you gained the power to transform halfway into one" He paused to think for a second. "You probably also have a tiger's abilities and... judging by time of transformation... it's uncontrollable and only at night" He sighed, gently pulling her claws out of his shoulders but allowing her to continue holding his shoulders. If this is what it took for her to get a grip on things... so be it. "Don't worry Grace... you're fine. and sorry for the joke"

Grace looked at him a moment then bit her lower lip wincing as a fang peirced her she blink then felt her teeth they were shaped like those of a cats she sighed then placed her hands in her lap and glanced at her sister sleeping right beside her so began to worry a bit more she yawn and a small squeak of a growl came out as well she blinked then couldn;t help but grin. she opened her mouth and let out a tremndous growl she laughed lightly then sat still for some odd reason she had the desirre of being some where higher. Grace grinned then rolled down her window. "I promise not to scratch any paint." She called over her shoulder as she easily and very gracefully climbed out and onto the roof of his car just sitting there where she was happy her tail wrapping around her as she smiled. Grace could get use to this.

Julius drove silently and once in a while he would peer in the rear mirror and check on the three in the back seat. He sighed. He figured he would heal them after they got back to the lab. Artemis placed her head on the seat and looked back at the three people with intelligent brown eye. Julius heard sudden gasping and looked in the mirror. His eyes widened a bit as he saw the sight.

Grace looked like a half cat half human. She had ears and a tail. Julius then returned to his normal expression. So that was her power? Looks like it just now showed itself. Judging by the expression on her face, shock and horror, she didn't know about this until Arista had bit her. "Grace. Calm down. The more you panic the less control you might have. If you remain calm, you can find some control. After we get to the lab I'll take you to my adopted father. He knows about my power and he might known something about your power too. Just hang on.", the older guy said as he drove quickly, they were nearing the lab and saw that the other students had already gone home. He went around the back and pulled into a small garage.

Julius' adopted father, Galen Griffin, owned the science building. He was, and still is, a well known scientist in the town. He knew about special powers and took Julius in when the latter was 14. He had been studying abnormal powers ever since and he came upon some clues and hints, but that date remained secret to only Galen and Julius. Well Artemis knew too.

Diosis began laughing at her growl. She seemed to be having fun. How could she not? Being an animal was fun. He turned to look out the window for a second, watching the scenery. When he turned back, he saw her climbing out the window to the roof and gasped. "Wait Grace that's dangerous! And someone might see you!" He sighed and shifted into a cat, climbing out after her but the wind kept buffeting him. He let out a hiss as he began to be blown off and gripped Grace's tail tightly, trying not to sink in his claws. Using the tail like a rope, he climbed back up and made his way to a safe perch in her lap, panting, eyes wide and fur standing on end, looking like a nervous wreck of a cat at the moment. he took in a deep breath and began to lick his fur down. Finally, they pulled into the garage at the lab.

Julius' eyes widened as both idiots climbed on top of his convertible. He pulled sharply into the driveway and got out of the car. He stood by his car and stared at both of them with a very ticked face. "Are you two stupid? It's not that late and you're sitting on top of a moving car. Do you want people to start talking about how a girl with ears and a tail and a cat are on top of my car.", he said as he crossed his arms and stared at them.

Artemis poked her head out of the window and barked at the two, shooting them looks that said, "I-don't-believe-you're-16". She shook her furry head and hopped out of the car barking as she walked inside a doggy door. The door then opened and an elderly grey haired man stepped out.

Julius was still glaring at the Grace and Diosis like they lost their blasted minds. "Hurry up and get in the house.", he said as he opened Ginger's door and checked the girl to see if she was okay.

Diosis mewed happily and lept down, transforming mid-air and laughing. He hadn't been able to do stuff like that in so long. Keeping silent, he made his way into the house, looking around and exploring a bit. Once he was done, he took a seat at the table, tapping his fingers. He stood up suddenly. "Oh yeah! we told Coty we'd meet him out front of the Lab! i'll get him don't worry!" Before anyone could stop him he transformed into a particularly sleek looking alaskan husky and charged out the door, heading around to the doors of the lab. He halted at the corner, searching the area for Coty.

Grace smiled at julius and Then leapt down landing with ease before gently leaning in unbuckling gingers seat belt then lifting her into her arms and holding her close careful to keep her claws in gignger began to wake but easily fell back asleep Grace smiled Ginger seemed so peaceful normally she hyper and happy just like diosis which is what she loved about him. She walked silently into the house looking around and setting Ginger down on the couch then gently pulling a blanket from her back-pack and setting it on ginger kissing her forehead then pullimng out some crackers and a juice box setting it beside her for later. Grace smiled and turned around walking over to Julius.

Diosis spotted Coty and barked at him, then began running towards him, wagging his tail. A few feet away he shifted into human form and stopped, causing him to trip and land on his back. Unphased, he looked up at Coty. "HI COTY!!!" he said in his hyper little vioce, waving and grinning at him from the ground. He pushed himself up, shaking his head. "Come on we're waiting for you in the back. Hurry up" He grabbed Coty's hand and began practically dragging him around to the back.

Coty's eyes went wide went he watched his freind transform from a dog to a human. "What?....Where you just a dog?" he said as his freind dragged him into the building.

Diosis snickered. "Of course i was silly, you just saw me. Come on you have to see Grace she's all better the nice tour guide helped her." He continued dragging him around to the door of the house, then pulled him in. "GUYS I BROUGHT COTY!!" he yelled to them, perhaps a bit too enthusiastically. With that he ran around to find Grace, leaving Coty standing in the doorway. after a moment he peeked his head back around. "Come on slowpoke" he giggled.

Coty looked at him confused and a little scared. "You...You were a dog...How did you do that?" he asked him not moving from the doorway.

Diosis heaved a sigh of annoyance. "Come on it's not like i'm a deamon or something. I've always been able to do this" he stepped out in front of coty. "See watch" he shifted into a small ocelot, parading around in front of Coty, then shifted back. "See? i don't really know how i do it... i just do" he grinned

Grace poked her head around the corner and sterny shushed diosis and is yelling after all ginger was sleeping in the living room. She smiled noticed coty and slipped around the corner walking to him forgetting for a spilt second coty didn;t know of what was going on with her. Grace hat two white tiger ears on her head and white tiger tail she smiled and hugged coty close. "Hello dear friend."