Hadassah's story

## Summary

Hadassah and her family begin a new life with the guardians of SummerWood after their home is raided. Hadassah forms an unlikely bond with Cyrus.

## Character

* Hadassah
* Harbor (sister)
* Constance
* Alex
* Sunset
* Thesia
* Bumblebee
* Glee
* Cyrus
* Kestrel, Gill and Hazel
* Virginia
* Eclipse

WIP

## Hadassah's POV

"Hattie! Wake up, it's an emergency!" Harbor shouts.

*Ugh*, I think. This better be good.

"What's happening?" I ask in an annoyed tone.

"Anubis is trying to raid our village!" Mom says.

“NO!” I scream. “AGAIN! Every *goddamn* time. Good lord.”

”Look, I know this is hard for you.. but GO!!” Harbor hollers.

I hear gunshots, and I spot someone collapsed on the ground. I lean in close to them and the smell of brandy stings my nose.

*This guy is wasted as hell. I can see why, given the shit that goes on here.*

I feel Harbor grab my shoulder “For God’s sake Hadassah, COME ON!”

I grab my duffel bag, and run to join my mother and sister.

"Wait, where are we going?" I ask.

"We're heading to migrate to Moon Valley," Mother says.

"But we can't just leave," I protest.

"Look, I know it's hard, but we have to go!" Harbor says.

## Sunset's POV

“Sunset??” I hear Hadassah call out to me, her soft Scottish accent piercing the air. “You there??”

”YES!’ I holler back. “Cyrus and I are coming back for you! Wait for us!”

I see Cyrus scamper past me and shift into their protogen form. They grab Hadassah and Harbor and lead them towards me. “You guys be careful.” they say. “Anubis took over the buildings’ computer systems, and I’m going to have to drive him out, then power surge the whole thing, but I need you guys to be with me while this happens.”

”Why?” Harbor asks.

”Cyberen/protogen hybrids can go into computers anytime they want, but if we have to do something like override and take control of a computer system while fighting something like a virus or cybercrimminal, that requires a lot of energy, so I can’t take my body with me. When I project my mind into the computer systems, my body goes into a comatose static sleep state, so I need you guys to take me to a safe place to protect my body while I fight Anubis through the systems. It may take a while, but don’t worry about me. I’m going to be okay.”

”I’m coming with you.” Virginia says, taking Cyrus’ hand. “I want to help you. My parents sacrificed themselves to save my home, and I want to save this village, even if it means possibly taking the same fate as them.”

We walk into an abandoned bedroom with a wiFi router, and Cyrus and Virginia lie in bed.

”What do you need to pass through?” Hadassah asks. I hand her a tiny chip.”

”Put it on my forehead.” Cyrus says. “It will link my mind to all the computer systems.”

I form a spell circle with my finger and duplicate the chip, placing it on Cyrus and Virginia’s foreheads.

## Cyrus’ POV

”Are you ready, dear one?” I say, my voice softening as we join hands.

She nods. “Yes. As long as you’re with me, we’re safe.”

”Guys.” I whisper. “If I snap my fingers, remove the chips from our foreheads. That means our mission is finished and we can come back to reality.”

Sunset and Hadassah nod.

A heaviness overtakes my body, my eyes close, and I feel my mind float upwards, and a strange tingly feeling that’s balanced by the feeling of Virginia’s hand clasped to mine.

## Hadassah’s POV

We did it.

Cyrus and Virginia lie still, eyes closed, with the chips on their foreheads, the silence in the room filled only by the pair’s synchronized breathing rhythm.

Then the silence is broken with Cyrus’ voice filling our heads. Guess they decided to communicate telepathically.

”I’m in!” they say telepathically. Suddenly, a a glowing orb materializes in front of us, and turns out to be Cyrus in astral form.

“When I project my mind into the computer systems, I can still work from there and maintain a type of astral form called a holo-form.” they say. “Now let me show you around.” they conjure a spell circle, giving a 360 degree view of the inter web realm they entered, and its sights surprise me.

"Sis, sorry to interrupt, but someone's trying to break in," Harbor announces.

Cyrus: ”Everyone, arm yourselves! Since I am in a physically vulnerable state, you’ll have to use what you’ve got, and if the person who broke in touches any electronics or weapons, I’ll power surge them to bring the perpetrator out of commission.”

Darcy: ”Say goodbye Idiots!!”

Cyrus (snarls): “I am *not* dying tonight. Hey Darcy! What are you trying to do?! Kill me?!”

Darcy: “I would if I had the chance when I saw your weakened body.”

Cyrus(calmly, then louder, more confident, yet serious): “Firstly, I was never weak in the first place. Unlike you I have allies. Also here’s one thing I can *try* to got into that tiny rock hard brain of yours; *SHOVE OFF!”*

Darcy attempts to open her laptop, but it glows and sparks, shocking her. Her scream reverberates throughout the entire room.

”Nice power surge…*Cyberus.”* I say jokingly, but at the same time, amazed.

They nod. “Thanks! Anything to help my allies! Now let’s keep searching before things get messy.” they say.

## Virginia's POV

Suddenly we hear a sharp cry from outside. We find a cat, in her human form, crying lightly by the bushes. She has scratches all over her body.

"Hi, what's your name?" I ask, walking slowly.

"My name is Constance. Well, it's actually Emelie Constance, but please call me Constance," she answers sadly. "I was just attacked Anubis and Darcy."

"What! Oh no! How dare they! Those shits, fuck them," I say seriously.

"I'm so sorry this happened to you," Hadassah says sympathetically.

Suddenly, we see something bad. *Very* bad.

"Uh oh, we better go call Alex and Thesia," Cyrus announces. “Since I’m inside the computer systems, I’ll notify them from there.”

Suddenly, Darcy and Queenie show up with menacing faces. "Ha, we have you now!" Darcy laughs wickedly.

I float toward them. “You can’t harm me. I’m a hologram.”

I face Alex. “I need Constance and the others to guard mine and Cyrus’ bodies. I’ll go into the computer systems, Cyrus will take control of them, and the rest of you distract those two psychopaths.” I say.

She nods. “Yes ma’am!”

"Hold on, you aren't going anywhere," Darcy and Queenie lunge for me.

”Yeah I am.” I say, dematerializing, then rematerializing. “Like Cyrus said. You can’t touch me. I’m a hologram, forkbrain.”

Darcy growls, but is punched in the face by Alex, leaving her battered and bleeding. “Correction; *You’re* not going anywhere Darcy.” Alex says. “Your days of terror are numbered, just like your partner’s brain cells. And there aren’t very many.” she laughs, a low, rich, growlly noise from deep in her throat.

”I need to help the others.” Thesia says. “Perhaps I could help Cyrus take control of the computer systems from the outside since I can’t go in with them.”

They nod. “Good idea. Take this tablet phone. I connected it to the entire system.”

*Time to save the inter webs, and potentially the world*

Suddenly, Hadassah screams.

## Alex's POV

"Are you okay?" I ask with concern.

"Constance was here a second ago, but she's disappeared!" Hadassah howls.

"Calm down, she couldn't have gone for long," I say calmly.

"She's not the only one missing, some wires are missing too!" Virginia adds.

"Hey guys, what's up?" a familiar voice speaks. The voice belongs to Glee.

“We lost Connie.” I say. “And it looks like some of our electronics were stolen. Glee, I need you to go get Kestrel, Gill, Hazel, and my parents, because Darcy probably stole them. Maybe Queenie. Ask Griff if she knows where they were last seen, because we need all the help we can get. Try calling out to them using the call of the wolf. It was and still is used by many wolf inhabitants of the realm, including me, With practice, humans can learn it.”

Glee nods, and scampers to the edge of the nearest cliff, stretches herself up to her full height, and lets out a long, low pitched howl that resonates across the earth, shaking it slightly. Half a minute later, another howl answers, with the voice of it being Griff.

*she heard us.*

*I’m coming.* She says, her voice echoing in my head. *Your call has been answered. I won’t take long to come.*

"There is some good news, Constance can read minds and hear anything," I say.

"Cool, maybe she's reading our minds right now," Hadassah grins.

”Actually that was Griff.” I say. “Constance’ accent is Scottish

Suddenly, we can't believe our eyes. The fake realm guy is coming toward us with Jenna.

”Hey idiot. Go attack the freaks over there.” he says.

”No way!” Jenna slaps him, then runs towards me. “Thank God I found you guys! This guy’s been driving me nuts.”

”No problem.” I say.

”HEY! Get back here!’ the fake realm guy hollers. “GAHH! Who did that?”

”I did.” Cyrus says. “Told you I knew you’d be *shocked* by a holographic protogen.” They laugh.

“I thought you were *dead!”* He says. I slap him again.

”I’m not dead.” Cyrus says. “I’m unconscious. This is just an astral form. You’ll *never* find my body. Simple. The location’s pathway would be too complicated for you to comprehend anyway.”

*Hold on!* Virginia says telepathically. *I think Anubis is starting to give up! We’re gonna win this, gang!*

”Virginia and Cyrus are trying to rid Anubis from the computer systems.” I tell Jenna. “I need you and Griff to help them from the outside. Use your phones to access the network. I just sent you guys a code.”

Griff materializes next to Jenna. “We’re ready.”

"Don't forget about Connie," Hadassah reminds us.

"Why would we? Don't worry, we'll find her too after we get rid of Anubis." I assure her.

## Thesia's POV

I close my eyes, and visions, and a voice flood my mind.

*It’s Constance.*

”Guys!’ I say. “I’m getting mental messages from Connie.”

”Then that might be the key to finding her.” Griff says. “Let’s start searching. The others will stay behind with Cyrus and Virginia until they’re done fixing the computer systems.”

"Alright, I hope she's okay," Hadassah says.

"Can you send her a mental message?" Alex asks.

I close my eyes once more and send this message: *Where are you? And are you okay?*

In only a minute, I receive a message back.

Constance: *I'm fine, only I'm somewhere trapped in an abandon mansion.*

Me: *Okay, thanks.*

"So she's somewhere in an abandon mansion? I know just where that is," I say.

## Sunset's POV

"Then let's go," I say.

We split up in pairs. I pair up with Hadassah as we search. When we're half way there, someone unfamiliar is running down the road, panting.

"Who are you?" Hadassah asks.

"My name is Bumblebee," she replies, out of breath. "I was recently captured and I have escaped."

”My name is Cyrus. I am Sunset’s sibling and right now I’ve been trying to fix the computer systems.”

”You’re Cyberen?” Bumblebee says excitedly. “So am I! Except I don’t know how to go into computers. Also I’ve been trying to find my mama.”

”What is your mother’s name?” Griff asks.

”Her name.” Bumblebee replies. “Is Code 450. A protogen like me. My other mother’s name is Dakota. I have two moms and my sister’s name is Trixie. What’s yours?”

”My name is Griff. Or Alpha Griff since I lead the desert Wolfren tribe, but you can just call me Griff. Can you do magic?”

Bumblebee does a spell circle. “Yes, but I haven’t done it in a long time due to Vex labs forcing me to repress my powers and torturing me but I can try.” She tries to conjure an orb but it flickers and disappears. “Now I don’t know how.”

”I can teach you.” Griff says. ‘Come with me.”

## Cyrus’ POV

Deep in the inter webs, I spot a holographic version of Anubis attempting to break the firewalls. I float towards him and use my lightning to surge the walls and keep him away. He flies toward me. but his blows are deflected back at him, knocking him off his feet. He attempts to stab me, but I relay it back to him causing a gash on his shoulder. Once he’s out, I power surge the entire system, boosting its protection in the process. I see the missing electronics so I grab them and carry them. I head back to the others.

"I got the electronics and defeated Anubis," I announce.

"Way to go," Hadassah smiles.

"Did you see Connie?" Thesia asks.

"Unfortunately, no. I didn't," I say. "But we'll find her."

"Thesia got another mental message from her," Sunset says. "What did she say, Thesia?"

"She said that Queenie captured her and tells us to hurry," Thesia says.

"Then let's get a move on," I suggest. “But first I need you guys to wake me and Virginia up.”

I feel myself pulled back into reality. I can move my body again

## Alex's POV

When we arrive at the mansion, we find some fake realm police and Queenie keeping watch, so no one can enter.

"How can we get inside?" I whisper.

"Hmm, I have an idea. We can lure them away," Hadassah says.

"We'll help," Glee, Kestrel, Gill and Hazel join us quietly.

I aim some rotten fruit at Queenie and the fake realm guys.

"GAH!" Queenie is shaking around. They walk away from the mansion. When they aren't looking, we break into the mansion and we see Constance strapped to a chair.

"What took you so long?" Constance grumbles as she surprisingly frees her self from the heavy ropes tied around her.

"Wait, WHAT?! You could have gotten yourself free anytime you want to," I point out.

"I know, and I have the power to control anything," she brags in her shrill British/Scottish accent.

"Okay, lets' get out of here," Glee says. Suddenly, Kestrel, Gill and Hazel start to frown. They seem to hear something that we can't.

"Is everything okay?" I ask in a concerning matter.

"The bad guys are coming," Constance repeats.

We look at her with surprise. "How do you know that?" Kestrel asks.

"I can hear anything, of course," she scoffs.

”Hold on.” Kestrel says. She grows taller, her hair shortens, her fur changes color, and her clothing and eyes change. She places a pair of eyeglasses on her face. The person standing in front of me is replaced by a taller male Wolfren with the appearance of a Sea Wolf, slightly messy hair, a leather vest, nanofiber pants, and no shoes.

”Gill?” I ask.

”Yup.” He nods. “Now it’s go time. Let’s blast these guys to smithereens.” A grin spreads across his face.

"Sounds like a *plan,"* Constance says shrilly.

Suddenly, we hear gunshots nearby outside.

"What was that?" Hadassah asks.

”They’re trying to provoke us.” Gill replies. Suddenly the people with the guns are blasted with a gust of sand from Griff. Her eyes glow purple, and the sand she manipulates glows purple with elemental energy.

”There’s nothing a little sand can’t stop!” she says. “These guys will be incapacitated in no time.”

”I’m going to have to notify my parents.” I say. ‘This is nuts. We’re overwhelmed by too many people all at once! Griff, I need you to notify Cree and Sea Queen Demetra using the call.”

She nods. “Will do.”

”For now we need to do our best to keep trouble at bay until help arrives.” Cyrus says.

## Hadassah's POV

Then we hear many people running and yelling for their lives. Another gunshot is heard.

"What was that?" I ask.

Constance glances out the window then turns away. "I can't believe it..."

"Who is it?" Alex asks.

"It's Bryon the fake realm guy with Anubis." Constance explains.

"What does he want?" I ask.

“He wants to kill us all.” Gill says, facing Glee as he takes her hand. “Come on, little friend. Let’s stop these two before things get messy.”

She nods. “For everyone.”

I hear thumping footsteps pounding the ground below us, and the two Wolfren who approach us are Demetra and Cree.

”Your majesty.” I bow.

She laughs. “Nice to meet you, Hattie, but you can just call me Demetra. No need for formalities once we know each other.”

I nod.

”Now let’s save the world.” She says. “Troops, assemble! It’s fighting hour.”

We get in our positions. Bryon and Anubis break the door down and find us. But we are ready.

"Why are you here?" I ask.

"What do you know?" Anubis snorts.

"You raided our village and now you wanna kill us? Well, that's not happening," Harbor answers. Then, Bryon and Anubis take out their weapons. Anubis attempts to aim his gun at Jenna but she sucker punches him and conjures a splash of elemental water in his face, and scampers away. Byron attempts to attack Cyrus, but they slip away easily. Suddenly they start squinting and blinking repeatedly.

”You okay?” I ask.

”Yeah, I think I need to remove my contacts. Take over for me.” They say. After removing their contacts, they stow them in a tiny pouch and replace them with glasses.

They sneak behind Byron and land him a blow to the head, knocking him unconscious.

I see someone materialize in front of me. The figure looks like a mix between a cat and a rabbit.

”Uh…who are you?” I ask.

”Oh? I’m Eclipse.” He says. “I’m just here to help my beloved buddy here take down a couple meatheads. 1 down, 2 to go!”

## Cyrus’ POV

”You ready?” Eclipse says, taking my wrist.

”Yeah.” I say confidently. “1 down, *two to go.* Get on my back. I can fly you down.”

”Wait…you have *wings?!* How?? I don’t see any.”

I close my eyes and feel my whole body tingle. Several moments later after glancing at my reflecting in a broken mirror found in the rubble, I see I’ve successfully conjured a pair of red, glowing wings. Pure energy.

”Alright Grump face. Let’s fly.” I jump and let my wings lift me high off the ground. I feel Eclipse holding onto my shoulders.

”How did you *do that?!”* he says, astonishment in his voice.

”Eclipse, can you conjure elemental wind?” I ask.

He nods. “Yeah. My sister taught me.”

”I can teach you how to summon energy wings after we save the world.” I say. “Don’t worry, dear one. Hope is not far.”

Eclipse grins sheepishly, and I can tell that he probably thinks this is the greatest moment of his life.

"Um, guys?" Hadassah coughs. “Queenie is stomping towards us with a giant robot suit and if we don’t do something fast, we’re done for.”

”On it.” I say, I feel myself becoming lighter, transforming into pure energy as I swoop towards Queenie. She attempts to shoot me but her bullets don’t harm me or Eclipse. Instead they disintegrate into dust, and Queenie’s grating nasally voice makes me cringe, but feel triumphant at the same time. Queenie attempts to lunge at me, but suddenly she floats away. I look and see Constance, using her mind, to control.

"Hey, what do you think you're doing?!" Queenie demands.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm using my abilities," Constance grunts.

”Yeah Weirdo. Get with the times.” I quip, helping Eclipse off of their shoulders. Queenie jumps toward them, but we jab our elbows into her chest, knocking her down.

”I can do mind control too.” I say. “I can give people hallucinations by twisting their thoughts.”

Hadassah raises her paws and Queenie is sent far away.

"Great work," Eclipse applauds.

"So what do we do now?" I ask.