I lay on the couch, just waiting. I have an hour left until my wound is fully healed. I try to sit up, pain going through me, but I push through it, because I when you gotta go, you gotta go. I walk, very slowly, to the bathroom. When I get there, I lift up my shirt to examine the wound. There is a 6 inch gash along my lower back.

Why does Zeke have to be so fucking powerful! Well he's not that powerful, just an elite tier, but still. That Fucking hurt!

I do my business then walk over to John's room. When I walk in, he is still sleeping. John and I really are similar. We both hate mornings. I decide to make a breakfast sandwich and put on a movie. Around noon I hear a buzz from my phone. I look at the screen and saw I got a text from Remi.

Hey! Blyke, Isen, and I are going to the beach, would you like to join us?

Sure! What time?

Now if that's ok with you.

Yeah, can u pick me up in around 20 minutes?

Yeah sure, see you then.

Bye.

I grab a black two piece. If I wear a shirt, my back will be concealed, so I have nothing to worry about.

I put on an Aerosmith shirt that I got at a concert mother took me too a year ago and put on some ripped jean shorts and I grab yellow flipflops. I apply my waterproof concealer on my scar on my eye. I brush my hair and stuff a towel, book, phone, water, bag of chips, and volleyball in a bag. I check myself in the mirror and grab a pair of sunglasses. I quickly write a note to John about where I am going and I hear a knock on the door. I open the door to see the trio standing there.

"You ready to go?"

"Yeah."

"I call shotgun!" Isen yells sprinting to the car. I laugh. Remi walks to the drivers seat. I quickly stop her before she gets in.

"What are you doing?"

"There is no chance in hell I am letting a 16 year old drive a car with me in it. Now hand over the keys."

"Aren't you 16 though?"

"Nope, 17. Now give me the keys." I glare at her she frowns and gives them to me.

"Thank you!" I smile and get in the car. I put on the GPS and pull out the driveway. Isen turns on the radio and puts on a disgusting song that I have never heard of. I am about to turn it off when Remi activates her ability and changes the station.

"That song was terrible!"

"I'm sorry! It's catchy"

Blyke and I laugh. A new song comes on and they all start singing along. I laugh as they continue singing the whole 30 minute car ride. Once we got there Remi and Blyke ran out of the car while Isen and I grabbed all the stuff. We set up the umbrellas and blankets while Remi and Blyke started to build a sand castle. I laid on my towel and closed my eyes as the warmth from the sun fills me.

"Hey (Y/N)!" Remi yells. I groaned and sat up. She is in the water with Blyke. She runs over to me, soaking my towel.

"What is it?"

"Come on in. The water is great!"

I look down at my shirt, not really wanting to get it wet.

"Nah, I'm good."

"Come on it will be fun!" Isen runs past and dives into the water. I look at him, jaw dropped. He has full a full blown 6 pack. Remi notices me and waves a hand in front of my face.

"Earth to (Y/N)."

I blush and stand up. I start taking off my shorts.

"I'll go in, but not past my knees."

"Ugh. Fine."

We walk into the water I stop at my knees, while she continued to go in and meet up with the boys. I laughed as they played Marco Polo and Blyke got knocked over by a wave. Isen walks up to me. Don't look down, don't look down, don't look down.

"Hey. Your missing out on all the fun."

"What are you talking about. I am having so much fun standing here."

"Sure. Anyway, hows your back doing?"

"Uh- i-it's all healed. I am a healer by the way." He takes a step closer.

"So it wouldn't hurt if I did this?" He picks me up bridal style, and carries me towards Remi and Blyke. I squirm but he doesn't let go.

"Isen, LET ME GO!" I say trying to get out of his grasp. He laughs.

"Nope."

"UGH!" I stop trying to squirm knowing its no use. To be honest, it wasn't that bad. I wrap my arms around his neck, not wanting a wave to hit, and me to get soaked. I rest my head on his chest. We both blush. When we reach Remi and Blyke he looks at me.

"I am going to put you down now, but you have to promise me you are not going to run back to shore."

What the heck, why not?

"Ok, I promise."

He slowly puts me down. The water is up to my waist.

"Finally. I thought you would never get out here. Blyke and I had an idea."

"Yeah?"

"You see that buoy out there?" She points to a red thing is the distance. It looks about 30 yards away.

"Yeah."

"We want to swim out to it and use a rock and carve our initials in it."

"I'm in." Isen says.

"I'm not sure-"

"Come on (Y/N). Live a little." Blyke says nudging my shoulder.

"Fine. Race ya." I say diving into the water starting to swim. I get there first, Remi second, Blyke third, and Isen last.

"Ha! I win!"

"Yeah only because you cheated." Blyke says, pulling himself up onto the buoy. Surprisingly, it fits us all. We carve our initials on it and Remi throws the rock back into the ocean. Just as were about to jump back in, Isen spots something coming towards us.

"Oh shit! That's a Fucking shark!" The buoy shakes as he jumps back. Everyone starts panicking as it starts to circle us. Think (Y/N) think! Wait, I do have- No I can't use it in front of them. But it's our only option. You know what, Fuck it.

"Guys, I have a way to fix this, but you can't tell anyone alright."

"W-what?" They say.

"Just promise you won't tell a soul."

"I promise."They say. I activate my ability and use animal manipulation. I dive into the water watching as my legs turn into a tail.

I watch as she dives in, turning into a, mermaid? How is that possible? I thought her ability was healing?

She dives deeper, us losing sight of her.

"W-where did she go?" Remi says.

"I-I don't know." Soon the area turns red with blood. The water goes still. I activate my ability as I try and search for her. Nothing. My eyes start to sting. "No no no no no no no no no." I stumble back, almost falling into the water. The tears start flowing down my face. Remi hugs Blyke, digging her head into his shoulder. He hugs her and a tear falls down his face.

All of a sudden something shots out of the water. It lands at the top of the buoy.

(Y/N).

"Oh my god, (Y/N)!" She jumps down. I run over and hug her. Tears are flooding down my face. I notice something weird about her back and face. But I deactivate my ability and it is gone.

"We thought you died. I was so worried."

"It's ok, I'm fine. Now, we need to get out of here before more of them come."

"But how are we going to get back?" Remi says.

"We are going to fly." We stare at her while she just smiles. Her eyes glow a vibrant (E/C) and she transforms into a griffin. We hop on and she flies us back.

When we get back, they hop off, and I transform back into a human. I walk up to where our stuff is and start to pack up. They run up to me, and before I could leave, Blyke and Isen block my path. I turn and Remi is there.

John!

"You lied to us."

JOHN!

What?

"Why didn't you just tell us the truth?"

I need an excuse.

Hold on.

"I-I uh couldn't."

"Why? People are hurting you because you lied about your ability." I turn to face Isen. My eyes start to sting.

"Your cut on your back, was not caused by falling down the stairs. You clothes were not ripped. If someone were to use their ability, it would explain how they cut you without ripping your shirt."

"Isen I-" My phone starts ringing. I look at the screen and John is calling. Thank god.

"I'm Sorry, it's John. I have to take this." I click answer and immediately pull the phone away as he screams into the phone.

"YOULEAVEWHILEI'MASLEEPANDALLYOULEAVEMEISAFUCKINGNOTE!DOYOUKNOWHOWWORRIEDIWASANDTHENIHEARYOUFUCKINGCONTACTINGMESAYINGYOUNEEDME!WHATTHEFUCKISGOINGON!YOUBETTERGETYOURASSHOMENOW!" The trio stares at me. I can tell what their all thinking, because I am thinking it too. What the fuck is his problem? I asked for a excuse, but it seems like he really means it.

"A-alright, I'll be right there."

"YOU BETTER BE-" I hang up before he can say anything more.

"I am sorry guys. I will talk to you guys about this later." Before they can say anything, I walk away. I don't look back, afraid of what I might see on their faces. When I turn the corner, out of their sight, and anyone's else, I activate my ability and create a portal, leading to John's house. I take a deep breath and take a step through.

When I walk through the door, John is sitting their on the chair. I put my stuff on the ground.

"Take a seat." He says, nodding towards the empty chair across from him. I sit, and he leans forward, resting his arms on his knees. He looks at me with pure rage.

"Now. Tell me what was so important that you needed me to call you."

"I did something... Bad."