The Life Of Sam

Introduction

 

 

Once there was a boy about 16 years old, he had brown hair, blue eyes and was a special kid, because he was different. How was he different you ask? It's because he was part man part wolf. He had a beautiful long tail, a perfectly curved snout, cute pointy ears and the coolest claws. His name was Sam. He was the oldest of four kids and the only one of his kind. His younger brother, Alex, is thirteen years old. He has two sisters. One's name was Joslynn and she is ten years old and his youngest sister's name is Vanessa, she is seven and idolizes Sam. Sam is a good sport and enjoys spending time with his siblings, even if he doesn't particularly want to. Follow Sam as he grows up and goes through trouble that normal people wouldn't go though.

2: The Beginning

 

 

One night while playing Basketball with his brother, something strange came over him.  He was overcome with the desire to howl at the moon, not like any howl he had done before, but from deep within.   All at once, he stopped playing, threw his head back and gave it all he had.   His brother Alex stared at him in amazement.

 “What was that for?” He asked?

“I don’t know.” Sam replied puzzled.

From nowhere, Vanessa ran up to him, picked up his tail and started rubbing her face.  This was her favorite thing to do, and it made Sam smile.

“I know why.” she stated.

 “Why?” Sam asked.

“It’s simple silly!” She replied.

 “It’s because it’s a full moon!” Everyone knows that Wolves howl at the moon.”  Sam and Alex stood there, dumbfounded.

 “Hum, I think your right, you smart little girl you!” Sam exclaimed tussling Vanessa’s hair.

 “Why didn’t I think of that?” I asked.

 “Things are starting to change for you now, Honey.” his Mom stated as she appeared from around the corner.

“You need to get used to it.  Come inside now kids, dinner is ready.” She continued.

“Um, sure smells good!” Sam exclaimed.

 “It should, it’s your favorite. Steak and Potatoes, just the way you like them.  His Father replied from the grill.

 “Sam, will you and Alex set the plates and silverware on the table while Joslynn and Vanessa get the drinks ready?” His Mom asked from inside the kitchen.

“Sure thing Mom, Alex and Sam replied at the same time.” With one swift movement, Sam had beaten all of the family into the kitchen.

“Where did Sam go?” Vanessa asked.

“Didn’t you see him, slow poke? He is already inside the house!” Joslynn said matter-of-factly.

“Really?” Dad asked and peered around the door into the Kitchen.

Sure enough, Sam already had the plates, napkins, silverware and drinks ready and set up on the table.

“Hum” Mom said, this could get interesting.

 

After they finished eating he helped his Mom clean up the dishes and went down stairs to his room to finish up his home work from school that afternoon. When he got finished with studying for the test that was to take place the next day, as well as all of the rest of his homework for school, he went outside and watched the stars. As he was watching the stars he could hear his brother playing more basketball in the front yard.

 After an hour had passed his Dad peaked his head out of the backdoor and said “Son, it’s time to come in and get ready for bed ok?”

“Okay”, Sam answered as he got up.

~.~.~.~

The next day he got up at six o’clock he put on his clothes then he went upstairs. His Mom usually made breakfast for him. When he made it up stairs he heard his Mom say from the kitchen, “Come and get your breakfast.” She had set out everyone’s breakfast already, which consisted of two eggs, five slices of bacon, three pancakes and a glass of milk.

After breakfast he brushed his teeth and grabbed his backpack and keys and ran out the door. He unlocked the door to his 2005 Mustang GT, then started his car and drove off to school.

 

After school Sam and his brother ate an after school snack and went down to Sam’s room to play his X...box.  Today they were playing slayer on Halo Reach, and man was Sam kicking Alex’s butt! “Ha, sucker! The score was fifty five to one.” Sam said triumphantly to Alex.  Sam loved to play slayer but Alex did not like it at all. After getting his butt kicked a lot by Sam, Alex got bored and decided to work on homework in his room. Sam walked to his desk after turning off his TV and X...Box and started on his homework when he heard his Mom call his name from upstairs.

“Did you want to run to the store with me?” She asked.

“Sure Mom.   Let me go get on my shoes.” He answered.

 

His parents had a decent job that paid just enough to get by. After they got done shopping and were finished with putting all of the groceries away Sam went back down to his room to finish his homework.

 

Sam was a straight A student in school he was the best in every one of his classes. After he got done with his homework his parents had just finished fixing dinner. After dinner, as always, Sam went outside to look up at the stars. Then he went to bed. The next morning after he got ready, as he ate his breakfast his Mom said that she was going to drop him off to school to day. When he finished his breakfast he got in to his Mom’s car and she took him to school.

 

At school when he finally found his friends they went to the digital media classroom to hang out and also to play on the computers. Sam had this digital media as his 4th Period class so he knew the teacher and the classroom pretty well. When school started he went to his first period class and that was math at the end of math the teacher would put the announcements on the white board, and the announcements was created during that same period.

 

Once he was done with math he went to his second period foods. In foods they were split into four groups. The group Sam was in made fruit smoothies for the whole class. Man did they taste delicious.  Sam had started to notice that all of his senses were becoming more intensified.   Every taste was overwhelming, ever thing he saw was clearer, and his sense of smell and his hearing were out of this world. Man, this is going to be cool!  He thought to himself.  The bell signaling the end of class broke his concentration.  He gathered up his belongs and headed towards his third period class, which was health.

 

When he turned the corner, heading towards his third period class, he could hear the teacher scurrying around the class, and papers being rubbed together. He looked inside the door and saw her placing some papers on each desk.

 “Do we have a test today?” Sam asked.

“Nope, these are just student’s packets.  This is what you are to work on the whole class period.”  Sam found his desk, set his books down and pulled out his pencil.

“Can I get started now, or would you prefer me to wait?” He asked.

“Go ahead and get started,” She answered.

He lifted his pencil and placed it on the packet to begin. SNAP, his pencil broke in half.

“That’s weird” Sam said aloud. He grabbed another pencil out of his backpack and got up to sharpen it.  By then everyone had started to pile into class and find their seats. He made his way though the other students and once again found his seat and began working on his packet.  During the course of completing it, the pencil broke three more times.

“Here, try this one.” The teacher said as she gave him a metal mechanical pencil.

“Thanks.” He answered with an embarrassed smile.

 

When third period was over it was time for his lunch. He always brought his own lunch to school so he went to his locker and grabbed out his lunch box and waited for his friends to get there. After lunch he left his friends and went to his fourth period class,

“Thank goodness this day is almost over. “ Sam said to his friends.

“Yea, no kidden! Today has been a long day!” They all answered in unison.

 

As he got in to the class room he found 3 seats in the back of the room. One for him and the other two seats were for his friends Ethan and Geoff. When everyone got in and the last bell had rung for class to start Sam started to play Minecraft on the computer until the teacher, Mr. James was ready to start. Today they were going to start working on a .gif image, one of the most popular assignments out of all the other assignments. Sam starting working on his first .gif image and it was very cool it was a picture of a stick figure rolling on the ground, then falling off a little hill and falling down to the ground.  He showed his friends and they laughed for what seemed like hours.

 

After finishing his .gif image he went looking for a picture of a pack of wolves. Later when he found one he went on Photoshop program and brought up the picture of the wolves and typed one of his sayings on it, that saying he types said “Your life is like a book and you are the author.” It was one of his most popular sayings and it was written right across the top of the image. When he finished the image the bell started to ring.

 

He went to his locker grabbed out his thing and started to walk to his Grandma’s house since she just lived down the street from the school. When he got to his house his Grandma was reading a book and waiting for him to walk through the door.

After Sam said “Hi” Sam went down stairs to play on his Uncle’s computer. Sam was like most other boys he had an E...mail and a Facebook account that he checked every once in a while, which he was going to check today.

 

When he got done he heard his Mom call his name, she told him it was time to go. On their way home they listened to a few songs.

“What is your favorite kind of beef jerky?” my Mom asked.

“Um, Peppered I guess, why?”  I asked.

“Because I was thinking of a color to paint the bathroom and I want to paint it a kind of beef jerky.” My Mom answered.

“Why on earth would you think of that?” I asked her puzzled.

“Because I want it that way.” She replied with a sly smile.

 “You’re weird Mom.” Sam stated.

  As they got home Sam’s father pulled up in his car. When Sam got out of the car he remembered that he has to be at work in 15 minutes.  It would take him 20 minutes to get ready and make it there.

 “Oh CRAP!” he said.

“What’s wrong, honey? His Mom asked.

“I need to go to work, I’m going to be late, and I don’t want to lose my job!” He exclaimed.

“Ah don’t worry honey. Just hurry and get dressed then go.” She said.

“You don’t understand I can’t lose this job! It’s my first job ever!” He complained.

 “Ah honey, you have had the job for over a year now, and this will be your first time being late, and it’s really not that late. You should be there with only being 5 minutes behind.” She laughed as he ran into the house.

 

He hurried and jumped in to his car and drove off. On his way he kept on running into red lights and pedestrians. When he finally made it to his work he went to apologize to his boss about being late, when he went up to his boss and said

 “I’m sorry” he said.

“You’re sorry for what?” The boss asked.

 “Sorry for being late. “ Sam said.

Sam’s boss started laughing. Sam asked what is so funny.

“I’m laughing because it’s your first time being late ever and you don’t need to be so worried.” He said.

 

Sam was so relieved to hear this good news.

“Thank you.” He said and went to work.

The time came to Nine o’clock and it was time for Sam to go home. Sam went to clock out for the night and hoped into his car and started to drive home.   During the drive, he started to remember how his night had gone. First, he was late, but his boss didn’t seem to be too worried. Then when he was helping a customer find the price of a can of corn, he had touched the gals hand and got a weird tingly feeling in the pit of his stomach, something he had never felt before, and oh that girl. She was so beautiful, Silky long blond hair, sea blue eyes, lips as red as a ripe strawberry, and those legs. Suddenly he was started back to reality with the flashing of red and white lights behind him.

“Oh shoot!” he said when he realized there was a police officer pulling him over.

He reached into the glove box to pull out the registration to his car, along with the Insurance card.  Just as he was reaching into his back pocket to pull out his wallet and his driver’s license, the police officer appeared at his window.

“License and registry… Oh!” The officer gasped.

 Sam looked up to see that the officer was staring at him in awe.  “Good evening Officer.” Sam said politely, and smiled.

 “May I ask what I did wrong?” Are you half wolf and half human?” The officer finally stuttered.

“I have heard of you, but man, to see you right in front of me...” he stammered.

 “Um, I just wanted to let you know that you’re back left light is going out.”  Sam let out a nervous laugh.

“Oh, okay.  Thank you Officer.”  The Officer jumped as if he was deep in thought and then walked back to his cruiser and drove off.

Sam chuckled as he put his key in the ignition.

“Wow, that was cool. “ He said and started up his car then drove home.

 

Rebel was standing by the door when Sam came in. He jumped up at him; tail wagging like it was on fire.  Sam reached down and started to pet him.

 “Did you miss me Rebel, did you miss me?” he asked.

Rebel barked loudly a few times in response.  As he was petting his dog, his Mom asked with a sweet voice

“Hi honey, are you hungry?” Sam answered energetically.

 “YES!”  I shouted.

“How was work?”  Mom asks as she pointed into the kitchen.

“There is stake on the counter waiting for you, all you need to do is re heat it in the microwave.” She continued.

 “thank you Mom” Sam said, then ran to the kitchen.

 When he got the kitchen and jammed the stake into the microwave, then set it to two minutes and watched the timer impatiently for it to count down to zero. Then finally “Ding” the stake was done.

“Yes!” Sam exclaimed, “Yes, it is finally done!”

He yanked the plate out of the microwave, slammed the door and ran to the table while forgetting a fork and knife, flung the chair out from under the table. He sat down and starts eating like an animal with food getting all over.

 

Sam was too involved on eating and didn’t see his Dad walk into the kitchen door way.

“Hungry, are ya?” His Dad said.

“UM HU!” Sam mumbled with food in his mouth, not even looking up from his plate.

 “I came to say hi and to ask how your day at work went, but I can see you are famished. Need anything else to eat?” his father asked.

 “Um Hu, amot sak ples.” Sam answered with his mouth full.

 “What did you say?” His father asked, puzzled.

“Another steak please?” Sam repeated.

“It will take at least twenty minutes to heat up the grill and thaw out a steak if I do that. Why don’t I just go grab you some hamburgers?” His Dad replied.

  “Twenty please.” Sam mumbled. “

WHAT?” his Dad exclaimed in astonishment.

“Twenty hamburgers please.” Sam replied.

“Um, I don’t think so son, that will make you sick, how about three?” His Dad offered.

 “I guess.” Sam said as he was shoveling in the potatoes.

“I will start making some rice for him, hopefully that will fill some of the void until you return with the hamburgers.” His Mom stated as she began to pull out the pan and rice.

 “Be back in 5 minutes.” His Dad said as he shut the door.

 

When Sam was finished eating the steak, rice, potatoes, 5 hamburgers and fries his Dad brought back, he walked into the front room were his Mom and Dad was talking, his Mom and Dad decided to ask him how his day was.

 “Great.” Sam replied.

 Then they asked if anything cool or weird happened to him today besides his eating habits.

“HA, ha, ha!” Sam began laughing.

 Oh boy did Sam want to tell them about the girl he had seen earlier that day, but Sam felt to embarrass to tell them. So he decided to tell them about the police incident, how he was very jumpy and surprised the police officer was to see him. When Sam was done telling his parent about his day he went downstairs to get ready for bed.

 

When Sam got up the next morning he did not want to get up but he didn’t want to fall behind in his school work. So he reluctantly got out of his bed and got ready for the day. When he got upstairs, he saw his Mom had prepared ten eggs over easy, ten pieces of toasted and buttered bread, ten pieces of bacon, ten sausage links, twenty pancakes, and three huge glasses of Orange Juice.

 “Will this be enough for you honey?” she asked with a concerned look on her face.

“Oh yea!” He said gleefully.

 “Can you at least use a fork this morning honey?” she asked him.

 “Yea, I will.” He chuckled.

After 15 minutes, Sam was finishing up breakfast. Mom had stood by and watched the show.

 “I’m sorry to say this, but you may have to start helping out with groceries if you’re going to eat like this honey.” Mom stated as he was wiping up the rest of the egg yolk with the toast.

 “Okay, sounds fair.” Sam answered with a shy smile.

“Before you get to school, make sure you wash your face. You have eggs on your forehead and a little in your hair.” Mom said.

 

As he got to school he forgot what day it was. After standing for Moment he said “Oh, duh, its B day!  How could I have forgotten” and started to walk into the school. When he got inside he ran to his locker and he put his backpack and schoolwork away. All of a sudden the bell for school had started to ring.

“Oh shoot, I’m late for class!” Sam said and started to head to his fifth period class.

 

When he got to the class the teacher Mrs. Parke stood up and said with a horse voice, “You’re late.” Sam went to his seat and sat down.

 “Okay Class”, Mrs. Parke said.

 “Now that everyone has shown up to school, we can finally get started. I want you to get out your text books and turn to page 658 through 660. Do Numbers one through fifty and its due by the end of class today. “At the end of class Sam turned in the assignment and went to his sixth period class.

 

When he got to his English class he turned in his assignments from the day before, then went and sat down in his chair to wait for class to start. When class was over he went to his locker which was just down the hall from his sixth period class, so he put his stuff in his locker. Then ran outside to his car, when he started his car he drove to McDonalds for lunch. When he got to McDonalds he ordered five Mc doubles and large water. After getting his food he went to his car and drove back to school while eating his food on the way. As soon as he got back to school he threw away his garbage and ran to his next class which was his sculpture class.  During the middle of class, his stomach started to growl loudly and wouldn’t stop.

“Who is that coming from?” his teacher asked.

“Mine.” Sam said, embarrassed.

 “Didn’t you eat lunch?” the teacher asked.

“Yea” He responded.

“Well, you didn’t eat lunch and your disrupting class. Why don’t you go get something from Wendy’s? Down the street really quick, otherwise you will continue to disrupt all the rest of your classes I will write your next teacher know so he can excuse you, but be quick about it” He suggested.

 “Okay.” Sam replied, relieved to know that soon his hunger would be subdued.

Sam ran to the parking lot in lightning speed, and got into his car, then drove to Wendy’s.  He ordered 15 Jr. Bacon cheeseburgers and 5 fries, and then ate all of them while on his way back to school.

 

He arrived 5 minutes into his next class which was sculpture.  He wasn’t very interested in it, but it took care of the requirements and it always made his Mom happy when he gave her the things that he made, so it worked for him. Today Sam was making a robot out of clay. Sam hated the way the clay stuck to his hair, but he did it any ways. After he finished with his sculpture class he went to his last class of the day, which happened to be World Civilization.

 

Sam found the class to be very fun and entertaining.  Today they were going to watch a movie and take two pages of notes on the Barbarians. After school he drove home, when he made it home he greeted his parents and Rebel. After Sam greeted everyone he went to the kitchen to get something to eat. When he finished eating he went down stairs to get ready for work and left. When Sam got home from work he went down stairs to his room to work on homework or “Home practice” his English teacher calls it. Sam finished his home practice at ten thirty that night, which was later than normal for him. He went and got ready for bed.

 

That night with Sam’s wolf like ears, he heard a scream from a far. Sam jerked out of bed; his blankets went flying all over the room. He flung his window open and flew out side. He ran like a wolf and as fast as a wolf. When he got to where the screaming came from he found a lady and a man. The man was holding the lady down while he was going through her purse.

 “Stop” Sam said in a horse voice.

Sam trying was trying to say more but the only thing that came out was air. The man looked up and gasped. Sam had a giant pit in his stomach. The man seemed to be as scared as Sam was. The man jumped up and ran off leaving the contents of the purse scattered all over the ally.

 

The lady got to her knees and thanked the stranger through the tears streaming down her face.

 “Don’t worry at all. Are you okay?” Sam asked.

“Yes, I think so.” The lady responded with a shaky voice.

 Sam went over to the lady to help her up, and then left.  First thing the next morning, Sam turned on the television to see if it had made the news. Sure enough, that was the only thing being talked about.  For the next two days Sam tried not to cause too much attention to himself; however being the only wolf boy around people knew he was the one that helped out. During his two days he had been questioned by multiple people. On his third night he finally accepted the fact that people now saw him as a hero.  That night, he heard a louder scream than he ever did before, he jumped out of bed ran for the window and as he did before he jumped out of the window without thinking about it. He ran and he ran hard, he found where the scream had come from. It came from a lady standing in the middle of the street for no reason.

 

 “Why are you screaming?” Sam asked puzzled.

 “My baby, my baby, he’s stuck!” The lady answered with a trembling voice .

 “where? Where is your baby stuck?” Sam asked .

“He’s stuck in the burning building behind you!” the lady said in terrified voice.

 “Where did that come from?” Sam asked as he jerked around to see the building.

 Sam sprinted toward the burning building. When he got to the top floor he listened for a sound, a hint of some kind, and then he heard something, it was the sound of a baby crying. As he ran toward the door that the sound was coming from the floor had started too caved in under him. Using all of his strength, he jumped and made it across the floor that was now nothing but a burning whole.  He grabbed the door knob, his arm jerked back.

“Ow, it’s hot, it’s hot, holy crap that’s hot” Sam yelped. The door knob had signed his hand.

 

Sam thought to himself. Then he rammed the door. The door fell down like a solid brick, and flames shot out where the door had been. When the flames settled he ran in the room and found the baby. When he made it outside the building collapsed right behind him. Exhausted, he trotted toward the lady as she ran towards him.

“Oh, my baby, oh, my baby is he okay?  Thank you, thank you so much!” She screamed with joy and concern;  She reached out and grabbed the baby out of his arms, kissing the baby’s face over and over again.

Sam felt so good. From that Moment one Sam would help anyone in need. After he and the baby were checked by the paramedics his parents showed up.

“Sam, why didn’t you tell us where you were going?!” they stammered.

 “You could have been hurt!” his Mom said through tears.

 “We’re proud of you son, very proud. Just tell us where you are going next time, will ya?” his father said.

“Hi Mom, Dad. Sorry to worry you. How did you know I was here?” He asked.

“How did we know?” His father laughed.

“You are the only wolf boy around, and since you are now a two time hero, everyone knows who you are.” His Dad said proudly.

  “I don’t want to be well known, or be a hero. I just felt compelled to help people out.” He said embarrassed.

 “Come on honey, let’s go home.” His Mom said as she put her arm around his waist and led him to the car.

~.~.~.~

The next few days went as they normally do. Sleep, eat school, eat, work, eat and sleep. Kids in school congratulated him, girls wanted to date him, teachers still expected his homework to be completed, on time and correctly, and work was normal; well, normal except for the “Employee of the year.” parking spot that was newly appointed to him and the fact that everyone wanted him to give them his autograph.
 

One week later Sam was driving home on a Thursday night, with his windows rolled down, the lights went red. Sam stopped, and then he heard familiar and sweet female voice that sounded very scared.  Once again, Sam sensed danger in the voice. Without a second thought, he jumped out of his GT and ran to the danger. He saw a man and a woman. The woman had a white thing in her mouth and her hands bound behind her back. The man was hovering over her, with a gun pointed at her head.  Sam ran up and punched the mysterious man before he even realized Sam was there.  The man flew two feet from where he had once stood. The man shook his head as he struggled to get back up, making deep grunting noises as he did.  Sam had already removed the gag from the woman’s mouth and was hurrying to unbind her hands.

“Watch out behind you!” the woman warned. Sam turned in enough time to see the charging straight at Sam.

“This is none of your business boy, if I were you, I would leave NOW!” he threatened Sam.

“Not a chance, buster!” Sam shouted.

As Sam started to stand up from the crouched position he was in, he felt a stinging pain in his shoulder blade. He jerked around and back handed something hard. Then Sam fell with a loud thud.

 

When Sam awoke it was mid-day there were nurses surrounding Sam’s bed.

 “Whe… where am I?” Sam asked with a hoarse voice.

 “Oh look he’s awake” One of the nurses answered with joy.

“You’re in a hospital, just relax it will be okay.” another answered.

 

 “How did I get here?” Sam grabbed one of the nurse’s arms and asked.

 “The gal in the chair over there brought you to us.” The lady pointed over to the chair in the corner.

Sam looked up to see a wolf like human with beautiful dark blue eyes and golden fur; she also had a beautiful pink nose, she sleeping in the chair right where the nurse was pointing. Sam tried to get up but when he did there was a sharp pain went through his arm then through his body. Sam yelped and started to jerk wildly and it was so loud that it awoke the stranger. She jumped out of her chair and almost fell flat on her snout.

“Easy, Sam, easy!” A nurse shouted.

The stranger ran toward Sam and started to hold his hand to give him comfort. After a few Moments, the pain subsided and Sam started to settle down.

 

“Who are you?” Sam asked the wolf girl.

“Shhhh, you need your sleep, Sam” and with that she leaned forward and kissed Sam on the forehead. Instantly, Sam fell back asleep.

   A few hours later, Sam awoke. The young, beautiful Wolf girl was gone, and all but one nurse stayed with him, watching over him and checking his vitals every few minutes.

“Who is she, where did she go? And why does my shoulder hurt?” He asked.

 “You mean you don’t know?” The nurse replied.

 Sam shook his head no. “You were stabbed, the blade went really deep.  I will be surprised if you don’t need surgery to fix the damage.” She explained.

“What about the girl?”  Sam asked.

The nurse have sly smile and shrugged her shoulders. Sam sighed and stared at his hands.  All of the sudden, he heard the sweet voice again. “Hello there, are you feeling better?”

 Sam raised his eyes to the doorway. There she stood, the most beautiful sight he had ever had seen. Hair of sunlight, eyes as blue as the sea, she was wearing white pants, pink leather boots, and a loose fitting pink jacket, her smile was magnificent. He had never seen a smile that light up the room.  Even though the girl standing before him was a human, he knew it was the same girl that looked like a wolf.

“Hey yourself, yes I am feeling better, now. Thank you for saving me and brining me here.” He said.

“You’re welcome.” She answered, flashing the beautiful smile of hers.

“Pardon me for asking, but who are you?”  Sam asked, mesmerized.

“I will leave you two alone.” The nurse stated as she exited the room.

 She walked up to the chair in the corner, picked it up and sat it next to Sam’s side.  She gently sat down, and picked up Sam’s hand and held it.

  “I must know, what is your name?” he asked.

 “Courtney.” She stated.

 “You look different from the other night, why is that?” Sam asked.

 “Because I change during the day, silly.” She informed him.

 “Why haven’t I seen you around before” he questioned.

 “I just moved here three weeks ago.” Courtney replied.

 The nurse came into the room and said to Sam and Courtney “Okay, the doctor has arrived and looked over the x...rays and the scan. We are going to start the surgery in about 10 minutes.  We have talked to your parents and they will be here by that time. We need to get some more blood work done now, so I am sorry Miss, I am going to have to ask you to step into the waiting room.” The nurse informed us.

 “No problem.” Courtney said.

She stood, smiled Sam her smile, and walked towards the door. “Wait!” Sam called after her.

“Yes?” she turned to him.

 “Will I see you again?” he asked.

 “Absolutely!” she said and then left the room.

 

Courtney was sitting alone in the waiting room for about an hour, when Sam’s parents came in.,

“Are you the one that saved my baby?” Sam’s mother sat down she asked Courtney.

“Oh, you’re Sam’s parents.” She asked.

“Yes we are.” His Dad said.

“Hi, my name is Courtney, and yes, I saved him.  But in all honesty, he saved me first.”  She admitted “What do you mean?” Sam’s Mom asked.

“Well these two guys have been after me for a while now. They know what I am and they want to use me for evil things. I came here to escape them, and they found me.” She explained.

“What do you mean, what you are?” His Mom asked.

“Here” Courtney said as she handed her a picture.

“This is who I am during the day.” She said.

 “Oh! You’re like Sam!” His Mom said.

“Yes, and Sam is the only other person I know who is like this. I saw the story about him saving those people and felt compelled to meet him, and now, he has saved my life.” She proceeded to tell them what had happened that night.

 “Courtney and Sam would make a great couple!” Sam’s father said, Courtney smiled, embarrassed.

 

After about an hour, the door opened and a man dressed in a white doctor’s cape, a blue cap and blue booties on his shoes walked in.

 “Surgery’s complete, the patient is doing well.  The damage was minimal and it looks like his body had started repairing the damage. We did a couple of things to ensure there was no damage to his muscles and nerves, but all is well. He should be awake in about 10 minutes; you can go to his room and wait until they wheel him in. We have moved his room from where he was. He is now in building B, down corridor C and the room number is 14. It sound complicated, but really, it’s just out these doors, to the left, and down the 2nd hall” he informed them with a smile.

 “Thank you Doctor.” Sam’s parents said simultaneously.

 “Anything for the town’s hero.” He replied, his smile widening.

 

“Maybe I should go and let you have time with your Son.” Courtney said as she got out of her chair.

“Absolutely not!” Sam’s Mom responded.

“You saved our son, not to mention you are kind of like him. You are the best person to be here. Please feel free to stay. We owe you everything for saving him.” She finished.

“I would be happy to stay.” Courtney said with a smile.

 

Five minutes after they arrived into Sam’s room, the nurses wheeled him in. “Hey Sugar, how are you feeling?” His Mom asked him.

 “Okay.” Sam groggily replied.

“Hi Mom, Dad Hello Courtney, I’m glad you stayed.”

 

Once the nurses left, Courtney was the first to jump up; she ran quietly to Sam’s side and stared at the bandages on Sam’s arm. Sam’s parents walked to the other side of his bed. Sam’s mother whispered “Oh, my baby.” And Sam’s father hugged his mother to comfort her. They all stood there for a while not saying a word.

 

When Sam’s parents left Courtney felt tingly in the pit of her stomach. “Do you feel that too?” Sam asked.

 “Yes.” She answered quietly.

  “It’s like a pull between us.” She shook her head in agreement.

“I felt that way the first time I saw you.” She said.

“On TV.” She answered and went into the story of why she was there.

 

She was tired from what happened that day so she found a chair and she moved it next to Sam. Then she fell asleep in the chair. She stayed at the hospital for one whole week, not ever leaving Sam’s side.

 

On Thursday when she woke up she found herself in Sam’s hospital bed. She got up worried where Sam had gone to and found him awake in the chair next to him

“You know that you can ask the nurse if you can sleep on the couch outside.” he said.

She started to giggle, Sam just sat and listened to her giggle and smiled.

“But then I would not be able to wake up and see your face.” she stated. Sam felt like he was going to melt like butter.

 

 As they were laughing together they heard a knock at the door and a nurse came in.

 “Are you going to continue being a hero Sam?” The nurse asked.

 “Why yes I will there are too many people that need help.” Sam answered with courageous voice.

“Wait, why you ask?” Sam asked curiously.

 “Well everyone in this hospital made you something.” The nurse said.

 

The nurse walked up to Sam with her hands behind her back and asked Sam to come out to the lobby. Sam followed the Nurse to the lobby. When they got to the lobby there were people everywhere. They led Sam to a seat in the middle of every one Courtney stood next to Sam.

 

One of the patents walked up to Sam. Sam recognized the Patent to be the lady from one of his heroic acts when he had saved her baby boy from getting hit by a car.

“My name is Trinity.” The lady said as she walked up to him.

 

Then she handed Sam a big black box. Sam opened the box and found red and blue tights it looked like superman’s costume but instead of a diamond it was a wolf howling. Sam turned the suite around and found the letters S, N and W.

“What does the S, N and W stand for?” Sam asked.

 “It stands for Super Man Wolf!” Someone in the crowd shouted.

 

 “This is amazing; I don’t know what to say.” Sam said.

“Just say that you will still be our hero.” Trinity said.

 “I will, I all ways will be your hero.” Sam said with great happiness in his voice.

The crowed screamed with joy. Sam went into the restroom and put on the costume and when he walked out he thanked everybody as they cheered. After a while the crowed settled down and they went back to their regular routines, and Sam and Courtney went back to the room.

            

That next day Sam started to worry about the bill that was going to come out, so when one of the nurses came in he asked her how much is this going to cost. “You are not going to have to pay anything, your fans are insisting on paying the bills, you’re one lucky dog.” she said to his surprise, Sam started laughing.

 

When Sam recovered from his injuries, Sam and Courtney became friends. Sam drove Courtney to the mountains. Then Sam took Courtney on a romantic walk through the forest. Sam and Courtney inhaled invigorating aroma of the pine trees that surrounded them.

 

When they got to the end of woods it had become dark and Sam did not want the day to end yet so he took her to a park. They laid in the thick soft grass and starred at the cloudless dark sky. Courtney seen a shooting star, then she started to make a wish. Sam rolled over and Sam just starred at Courtney until she finished her wish.

“What did you wish for?” Sam asked.

 “Can’t tell you, because then it won’t come true.” Courtney replied. Then after a while Courtney and Sam got up and started too howled at the giant blue moon floating in the dark black sky.

 

Three months later; Sam and Courtney stepped out of the dark blue limo, they both walked down on a blood red carpet up to a glass door with gold lining and they kissed a glorious Kiss in front of about a hundred people taking pictures with their cameras. Sam and Courtney knew the pictures were going to end up in the Saturday news papers. Then they opened the golden doors.  They walked into a glorious golden room where no animal has walked before.

 

They sat down at a table where waiters would bring food. They sat for thirty minutes, and then the lights suddenly went dark.

“Ladies and Gentle men we are about to start the award ceremony are you ready?” A mysterious voice that came out from nowhere asked.

 “Yes!!!” The crowd screamed.

“Okay” The man said.

 

“Ladies and gentle man welcome to the 14th annual awards ceremony. The first award goes to Russell Jones for being the best actor of the year. Russell would you like to say a few words?” The man came out from behind the red curtains and said.

 

Russell came up to the stage to accept his award wearing a black tux with blue tie.

“Thank you, Thank you this is an honor to be nominated the best for the third year a row. I’d like to thank Layla my wife for being there and always supporting me. And my brother Evan for telling me to go to work every day, Thank you again.” Russell said. Then he left the stage and the man comes back on stage.

 

 “Now for our next award and the award goes to Sam Nelson for the hero award.” The man tightened his tie and announced.

Sam went on stage wearing a leather jacket with black pants. Sam looked at the table that Courtney was sitting at, then at the paper Courtney gave him to read.

“Thank you fo...” Sam started to read the paper.

Then Sam heard a loud boom at the same time Smoke filled the room and everything turned white. Then Courtney started to scream. As the smoke cleared he seen a man standing with Courtney passed out in his arms carrying her away.

 

 Sam ripped of hiss tux showing Super Man Wolf tights. Then he jumped into his GT, jammed it into gear and chases after the Man. Sam hits the turbo to catch up to the man as one hundred police cars and ten helicopters case after the man. The man pulled out his shot gun and started to shoot at Sam and his GT. Sam got up to one hundred MPH as he was chasing the man.

 

When all of the helicopters and police officers had lost the trail of Sam and the mysterious man, Sam followed the man into the dark forest until he reaches an old abandoned mansion. Then Sam seen the man dragging Courtney’s limp body up the stairs, Sam could hear Courtney’s head hit against the stairs. Then the man kicked the door open and dragged Courtney inside.

 

Sam grabbed his sword out of the door in his mustang. Then he jumped out of his car, and then he raced to the door as someone grabbed his shoulder. Sam jerked around to find Alex.  Sam got really mad at Alex. Then Sam asked Alex what he was doing here.

“I got board and I needed something to do.” Alex said.

 Sam wanted fall over laughing from what Alex had said, but he just smiled for he knew that time was short if he wanted to stop the man and get back his girl.  So Sam told Alex to stay in the car, then Sam ran into the Old Mansion.

 

When Sam got into the mansion he looked around. “If I was a criminal where would I hide?” he thought to himself.

 “Oh, du up stairs, they always go upstairs in movies I should go up there.” he said.

 Sam ran up the stairs, and then he seen something moving in the corner of his eye. He quickly ran after it, it led to a room and in the middle of the room was a chair and in the chair sat Courtney, she was tied up tight. Sam called Courtney’s name but it was no use, she was out cold.

 

Sam walked up to Courtney and tried to untie Courtney. Then he felt a cold piece of metal touching the back of his neck, a dark sinister voice from behind.

“Put your sword down, you move and you’re dead!” the man said.

Sam dropped his sword, a spit second went by when Sam herd the man scream and fall to the floor.

 

Sam turned around to see the man grabbing himself on the floor and Alex standing right behind him.

 “I thought I told you to stay in the car and what did you to him.” Sam said.

 “What No thanks?” Alex asked.

 “Later, but first we need to get Courtney untied.” Sam said.

 

                Sam picked up his sword and as he did the man got up.

“My name is John.” He stated.

 “Why are you telling me your name?” Sam asked confused.

“Because it will be the last thing your pathetic little ears will ever hear” John answered.

 

Sam started to burn up he charged at the John with his sword. John pulled out a big Knife, Sam had the first swing.

“Do you remember me at all?” He asked.

“NO!” Sam answered.

“You should.” He said with a evil smile.

 “Why, should I?” Sam snorted.

 

“Well I well enlighten you, you see I was the man that you first encountered, and you know the lady with her purse. Then the time where you saved the baby from the burning building well I started the fire, and I was the one who stabbed you that put you in the hospital. Hah that was a lot of fun, real fun!” Sam could not believe his ears.

“How could someone do something like that?” Sam thought.

 

 “Alex use this to cut the rope around Courtney and get you both out of here!” Sam screamed.

As Sam threw his pocket knife to Alex. Then John took a shot at Sam, but Sam deflected it. Then Alex got the rope cut and untied Courtney from the chair.

“HURRY GET OUT OF HERE I, I CANT HOLD HIM OFF FOR LONG!” he yelled, Alex ran out of the room dragging Courtney with him.

 

As soon as they left Sam said breathing heavily “OKAY, NOW I’M NOT HOLDING BACK!” He took a deep breath and swung with all his might, but John jumped back. As the fight went on Alex dragged Courtney into the Mustang, he buckled her up and he jumped in the driver side. Alex jammed the key into the ignition and started the vehicle. Then he drove away to go get help.

 

Sam ran after John, then a split second before Sam tried to hit John, John Jumped aside and Sam went straight through the window. Sam fell flat on his back.  Then the man looked out the window “Ha look at you laying there all useless you can’t even protect your own girlfriend.” Then Sam raced toward the house

“Why you little!!” Sam said

 

Alex turned around the corner almost flipping over. He was going 50mph without a driver’s permit; Alex was heading for the ally for Sam’s situation, but the enemy for Alex if they didn’t listen to him.

“Oh boy, I’m speeding, I have a girl that is like three or four years older than me, passed out in the seat next to me and I have don’t have a driver‘s license, I am so going to get arrested if they don’t listen to me.” Alex thought out loud.

 

Sam ran up the stairs, then to the door on his left. He peeked in the room. When Sam peeked in he seen john standing in the corner.

“Hey your hiding spot is pathetic!” Sam Yelled.

“I’m not trying to hide, I’m not even hiding!” John yelled. Sam sees John’s coat fall to the floor.

 

                                Sam twists around to find that he was not there.

“Show your face!” Sam screamed.

“Why, you can’t see me?” John Questioned.

“Stop staling!!” Sam said in annoyance.

 “Oh, you think I’m stalling.” John said calmly.

“You sound like you think you can win.” Sam said.

“ Well du it’s only obvious.” John said sarcastically.

 “Just show yourself already!” Sam shouted.

 

                                John appeared as if from nowhere. Sam ran for his weapon on the floor next to the window where he had fallen Moments ago. He yanked his sword from ground then ran at John. Sam shoved John out the window in the room across the hall. Sam and John both fell out the window, on to the roof then on the solid ground.

 

Sam jumped up and found some rope and tied up John. As soon as Sam tied John up with the rope Alex arrived with the police officers. Alex was riding in the back of Sam’s broken GT. The officers ran to the back of the mansion and arrested John.  Alex ran to see Sam. Alex told Sam that they took Courtney to the hospital.

 

 Sam and Alex raced to the GT. The officer got out of the Mustang and handed the keys to Sam. Sam and Alex hoped into the car and headed to the hospital. The drive to the hospital was quiet. When they got to the hospital, Sam rushed in side he asked the receptionist what room Courtney was in.

 “Um let’s see uh ha, she is in room 16” the receptionist said.

 

Sam rushed up to the room that Courtney was in. Courtney sat up when Sam walked in, the doctor walked up to Sam.

“Hey Sam she is fine no injures just a bump on the head she should be able to leave in just an hour.” He said.

 

Eight years later. Sam was dressed up in a tux standing up on a raised floor looking at the door. Family and friends were seated peacefully in the pews of the church; all were dressed in the Sunday best. The smell of flowers and perfume filled the room.  The brides maids were escorted by the men, the flower girl was dropping fresh rose petals, red, pink and white in color, gently on floor.  The pillow that held the ring was pink with red and purple flowers and the ring bearer held the pillow and rings proudly. Sam stood at the top of the stairs, next to the bishop; an anxious look covered his face.  Suddenly, the doors opened and everyone gasped.  Sam struggled to look, to see his beautiful bride. He first saw his Dad, dressed in a black silk tuxedo, and then there she was. All the beauty in the world could not describe what his heart felt at that Moment. Courtney walked in wearing a beautiful, white long silky dress. Her hair arranged perfectly atop of her head and ringlets flowing round her face.  The vale was adorned with soft pink flowers and hung perfectly around her face.

 

She looked like an Angel, with the sunlight shining behind her. She started to walk on a rosy red carpet surrounded by white. Her father was holding her arm as they walked down the rosy red carpet. She walked up to where Sam stood and Sam took her hand, then they both turned towards the bishop. The bishop smiled at the couple, then addressed them and the audience.

“Beautiful couple we have here in front of us. “ Everyone chuckled.

 “You know, it’s not too late.” He stated.

 “We are SURE about this.” Sam and Courtney said with a nervous laugh.

“Okay then, let’s begin.  Our Beloved, we are gathered here together to join Sam L. Nelson and Courtney Lyn James in holy matrimony….”

 

 

3: The Attack

 

After Sam and Courtney got married their lives went on as normal, they went to work, and Sam saved the day. Then about three years into their marriage Courtney gave birth to a baby girl, she weighed six pounds and seven ounces. She had Beautiful blue eyes and long silky blond fur. They named her Pepperlynn, Pepper for short. Sam and Courtney’s whole family was there to see the baby.

 

Sam walked up to Courtney, rubbed her head,

“You did great today, get some rest now okay.” He said to her softly.

 “Okay” Courtney replied sleepily.

Sam held Courtney’s hand until she fell asleep. When Courtney finally fell asleep Sam turned around quietly so that he did not wake her up. He walked down the hall and seen every one of their family members looking as his daughter.

“Beautiful.” Sam’s Mom said as she walked in.

“I want to pet her.” Sam’s youngest sister said with joy. Sam started to laugh.

“Thanks everyone for coming to support us and to see our baby.” Sam said everyone looked at him then back to Pepper.

 

When everyone left Sam walked into the room where Courtney was in and laid down on the couch and fell asleep. The next morning Sam got up extra early to get Courtney breakfast. Sam rushed down the stairs to the cafeteria to grab her breakfast.

 

When he was done he went back to her room and found Courtney laying with Pepper in her arms. Sam walked in and handed her the food. When Courtney was finished eating she realized she had for gotten to feed the baby.

“While they gave me the baby the nurse said me and the baby should be able to go home later today!” She said as she nursed the baby.

“That’s amazing!” Sam said with joy.

 

                When Courtney and the baby got out of the hospital Courtney put Pepper in her crib, in Pepper’s pink room. Sam was waiting outside the room when Courtney came in the hallway. Then they walked to their room.

“Hey Courtney, you know that things will change from now on right? You know with us having a baby?” Sam said as he was lying in bed.

“I know. Wait, why you having second thoughts.” Courtney asked half asleep.

“NO, No way! I just was thinking that we now have to get up early to take care of Pepper and now we have three mouths to feed instead of just two that’s all.” Sam exclaimed.

“Well it’s okay I already know this.” Courtney said more awake now.

 

That night Sam heard something crying so he sat up in bed so fast it woke up Courtney.

“What is it, what do you hear?” Courtney asked.

“I hear something crying.” Sam said.

“Oh shoot, the baby!” Courtney said as she ran to Pepper’s room with Sam trotting behind her.

 When Sam got to Pepper’s room Courtney was taking her out of her crib and was getting ready to feed her. Then when Pepper was fed they put Pepper in her crib and went back to bed.

 

The next morning Sam woke up and looked over to where Courtney was. She was wide awake and nursing the baby.

“Good morning Honey, how are you felling this morning?” She asked.

Sam leaned down and gently kissed Courtney and Pepper on the head

“Ugh tired, and you?” Sam asked.

“Eh can’t complain.”  She said with a wink.

 “That’s good” he replied as he yawned.

 When Courtney was done feeding the baby, Pepper, she handed her to Sam picked her up and moved her to his lap and started to play with her little furry tootsies. While Sam was playing with her little feet Pepper started to giggle. As she was giggling Sam and Courtney both laughed.

 

Their laughing was interrupted by a loud grumble Courtney looked around and found Sam was trying to hide his smile.

 “Was that you?” She asked.

 “Yes” he answered.

“Well I will go and make you something.” She said happily.

 “No that okay I will go and make breakfast for my beautiful wife, the mother of my new baby girl.” Sam said, as he kissed both of his girls on their heads, and walked to the kitchen.

 

Sam came back fifteen minutes later caring two plates of bacon, three plates of pancakes and two glasses of milk. He set it on her bed side table so that way it was out of Pepper’s reach and he went and sat next to Courtney on the bed.

~.~.~.~

When they finished breakfast Courtney went to the front room and put Pepper in to her play pin and Sam went into the kitchen and did the dishes. Once Sam was done he went into the front room to join Courtney as she was watching the TV on the couch.

 

Later they went to the store to buy baby powder and diapers for Pepper. People gathered around to see Sam and Courtney’s baby. When they got home Sam went to put the groceries away while Courtney fed Pepper and put her to bed. After she fed Pepper and put her to bed Courtney and Sam started to make dinner. After dinner they got ready for bed and went to sleep.

 

A few months later it was the first Christmas morning with Pepper, Sam put on the Santa costume he bought a month before. Sam walked out and sat on the chair next to the tree in the front room, as he herd Courtney get Pepper out of her crib and walk into the front room. Courtney put Pepper on Sam’s lap. Pepper started to sniff Sam and then she began to laugh as she pulled off his beard.

“Hey!” Sam said.

“Daddy” Pepper said as she hugged him tight.

 

Sam gave Pepper her first present and she sat down on the floor and Courtney helped her opened it. After all the presents were opened Pepper ran up to the tree and grabbed one candy cane and ran her nail along the piece of candy. She pulled off the rapper and stuck it in her mouth. Sam still warring the Santa costume, was sitting on the couch.

 “Pepper what in the world do you have in your mouth?” Sam asked.

 “Candy” Pepper Said.

“Okay but you be careful with it.” Sam told Pepper.

Then Courtney walked into the room with a tray and on the tray were pancakes of Christmas things.

“Who wants a Santa pancake?” Courtney asked.

“Me, me, me!” Pepper Shouted as she jumped up and down.

Sam and Courtney began to laugh.

 

About five months later Sam got up and got ready for work as usual he worked for 343 industries a game company that made the halo series. It was in the middle of his work day the military rushed in and demanded that everyone would evacuate the city. Sam rushed to his car and headed home. On his way home there was the military blocking the road and he asked what is going on.

 “Sir we ask you leave the premises immediately.” One of them shouted.

“I am NOT leaving until you tell me what is going on.” Sam replied.

 “Oh it’s him” another said.

 “Okay if you need to know there are enemy planes flying toward us as we speak and we have already evacuated this area. Sam if you don’t mind following these men to the evacuation site your family may be there.” The general said right before an explosion went off a mile to the east.

So Sam decided to follow them to the.

 

When Sam finally reached the evacuation site which was in Idaho, he got out of his GT and looked around for his wife and his baby. He walked around for what seemed like hours and finally he found them.

“Daddy, Daddy” Pepper yelled with excitement.

 “Oh my gosh Sam!” Courtney Screamed.

 As she picked up Pepper and ran for Sam. Courtney’s eyes were filed with tears of joy.

“What’s going on Sam they aren’t telling us what’s going on?” Courtney asked worried.

“There are bombers bombing the city” Sam said.

 

“Any way have you seen my Mom and Dad?” Sam asked Courtney.

“Yes they are over there trying to get information from that man over there.” Courtney said.

“Thanks “Sam said as he ran.

 “Classified my butt, I don’t care if that is classified information or not we deserve the right to know what the heck is going on out there!” Sam’s Dad yelled.

“Whoa Dad.” Sam said.

“Oh my where did you come from.” His Dad said.

“It’s good to see you Sam I’m glad you’re not hurt, you’re not hurt are you?” his Mom said.

“No I’m fine; if it’s okay with you guys I need you to go over to Courtney she will tell you.” Sam said.

“Now Lt. Jonson does need any help?” Sam asked.

 “Maybe I will ask my sergeant one sec. I will be right back.” Lt. Jonson said as he walked off.

 Sam began to walk back to his family.

“…bombing the city.” Courtney was in the middle of saying to Sam’s parents.

 “Oh that makes sense” his Mom said.

 

“What are you guys doing?” Sam asked.

 “She was just telling us what happened.” Sam’s Mom said.

“I need you come with me.” Lt. Jonson said, as he walked up to Sam.

“What for and can I bring my family with me?” Sam asked.

“My general asked me to and if you must.” Sam and his family followed Lt. Jonson.

“Hello Sam it’s nice to finally meet you my name is General Sparky.” The general informed him.

“It’s nice to meet you General Sparky.” Sam replied.

 

“As you can see we need one more copilot and since no one here wants to be a hero, I would like you to be the copilot if you wouldn’t mind.” General Sparky said.

“Okay but I really don’t know how to fly.” Sam said.

 “Oh that’s okay you won’t fly you will just fire the missiles.” He replied.

“Okay fine I will but who will I be fling with?” he asked.

“Me” General Sparky replied.

 

  General Sparky jumped into the pilot seat of the jet as Sam went to his family and gave his wife and daughter a hug and a kiss.

“You better come back safely” Courtney said with tears forming in her eyes.

 “Why wouldn’t I, don’t worry I’ll be back and maybe with a souvenir.” Sam said as he was hoping into the jet with General Sparky.

 

“I’ll miss you!” Courtney shouted but she knew that he couldn’t hear her. Courtney watched Sam take off and watched him until he was out of sight.

 

“You want to see how fast this baby can go?” General Sparky Yelled.

“Well yes why wouldn’t I” Sam said.

“Okay here we GOOOO.” General Sparky shouted.

Sam felt all his weight go to his seat. “You ready for combat Sam!” General Sparky said over the loud roar of the jets engines.

“One sec Okay, okay I’m ready to go.” Sam yelled.

 

“Okay Sam do you see that bogey over there on the left.” General Sparky asked Sam.

 “Hum no, oh okay I see it now.” Sam replied.

“You got the target locked Sam.” He asked.

 “When the screen turn red does that mean that it’s locked.”  Sam asked.

“Yes shoot it, shoot it.” General Sparky shouted.

Sam hit the plastic red button on the joystick and watched the rocket fly. Sam and General Sparky watched what was left of the jet fall back to earth.

 

 

“You need some back up general?” someone said from the radio.

“Mendez glade you could join us.” General Sparky chuckled.

“Don’t you dare start without us either?”  Another person said in the radio.

“I was beginning to think we were the only ones out here.” General Sparky said into the microphone.

“Who’s your copilot General Sparky?” Mendez asked.

 

“He is none other than Sam also known as Supper Wolf.” General Sparky bragged.

 “Whoa but does he know to fly the jet.” One of the pilots questioned.

“Well no he doesn’t know how to fly but he knows how to shoot.” General Sparky said.

 “Okay let’s get to work already.” Sam said anxiously.

“Sam is right we need to get them out of here.” Mendez said.

“Agreed.” The other pilot said.

 

Then they split up to defeat the enemy. “How many are there.” Sam asked.

 “What?” General Sparky asked.

 “How many enemies are there?” Sam asked.

 “Oh okay that’s what you asked, there are reports of about three or four Jet bombers flying around the city.” General Sparky answered.

 

“Okay there’s one.” General Sparky said.

 Then they started to chase after the Jet when they heard a loud bang and a voice come over the radio that said mayday, mayday, mayday I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit.

“Try to set her down soldier!” General Sparky screamed into the microphone.

“Negative, I can’t control her; I’m sorry general you’re on your own.” The pilot said.

 

“Okay Sam lets finish this.” General Sparky said as he sped up the plane.

“Okay I have target locked firing in 3, 2, 1.” Sam said.

Sam and General Sparky watched the rocket fly toward the plane but a split second before it was about to hit the target the jet dogged the rocket.

“You know we only have four rockets on this aircraft right?” General Sparky said.

“Oh wops.” Sam said to himself.

 

The plane turned around and shot at Sam’s plane the bullets had penetrated the glass.

“Why doesn’t General Sparky chase after the enemy jet.” Sam wondered.

“Sam I ne…need you to fly the plane.” General Sparky said. “

Why?” Sam questioned.

“Be…because I h..have be hit, okay… I’m trans….ferring the to you. Gha.” General Sparky said with pain.

  “Um oh okay.” Sam said with an uneasy felling. Sam took the controls and eased the plane forward.

 

“Um well the plane is coming back is that good?” Sam asked.

 “Owe, no its never good.” General Sparky answered.

 The enemy jet shot at the wing of Sam’s jet. Sam started to hear a loud beeping sound.

“Oh no we’ve been hit!” General Sparky shouted.

“Can you fly her down?” General Sparky asked.

 “No I…I….I can’t control the jet anymore!” Sam cried.

 

“Pull the thing underneath your chare; it will release your seat from the jet.” General Sparky explained.

“So it will eject your seat.” Sam asked.

“Precisely!” General Sparky yelled.

Sam Pulled the lever and everything went white.

 

Sam woke up hours later on the ground next to General Sparky who was replacing his bandages over his wounds.

“What happened?” Sam asked groggily.

“You pulled the lever before I opened the glass.” General Sparky said.

“But didn’t you tell me to pull it?” Sam questioned.

“Yes but I forgot to push the release button. Sorry Sam.” General Sparky said.

 

“You okay to walk?”  General Sparky asked.

 “Why wouldn’t I be but how about your wounds?” Sam Said.

“Okay then where do we go anyway?” Sam asked.

 “Well we would go left through the woods that should take us to the main road.” General Sparky said.

“Where are we exactly?” Sam questioned.

“We should be in Wasatch Mountains.” General Sparky answered.

 

“Well then let’s get started already.” Sam said.

Sam got up and pulled General Sparky to his feet. General Sparky walked around to get used to the pain. After General Sparky got ready, they started to walk through the forest.

 

As they were walking Sam tripped over a stump General Sparky fell and a stick went straight through his abdomen. General Sparky Screamed in agony.

 “Are you okay General?” Sam asked.

“No..No I’m not!” General Sparky cried. General Sparky stumbled to get to his feet.

“Oh” General Sparky groaned, his blood was dripping all over the himself.

 

“I’m so sorry General I didn’t mean to trip.” Sam said as he looked away from his cut.

 “It’s okay it’s not your fault.” The general said.

After they took a break they got back to trying to get through the forest.

  “so I forgot why you can’t pull out the Sick out of your chest.” He asked, as he was staring at the general’s crusty gene jacket.

 “No because I could catch something and may cause me to bleed internally so it’s best to leave it the way it is.” He said.

 “Oh, does it hurt still?” Sam asked.

“Well Sam… owe… it is like a cut, when you get a cut doesn’t it hurt.” General said.

 

 “Oh I understand.” Sam answered.

 They reached the ending of the forest they found the road. “So is this the road you were talking about.” Sam asked.

 “Yes I believe it is.” General Sparky said.

 Sam and the General walked down the road and they found a car.\

 “I wonder why this car is here.” Sam said to himself.

“It’s probably because the owners jumped out of the car when they seen the explosions. Now that I think about it I haven’t heard any explosions for an hour now.” General Sparky replied.

“Wait did you hear that General?” Sam asked.

 “Hear what Sam?” The General asked.

 

Sam and General Sparky lessened very closely and they heard an explosion from a far.

 “Should we take the car to the evacuation site?” Sam asked.

 “Yes we probably should.” General Sparky said.

 They walked to the car, Sam walked the General to the passenger side, and then he hoped into the diver and asked.

 “How do I start the car without keys?”Look in the pocket under the steering wheel. There should be some wires try to connect them together.”  General Sparky said.

 

“Okay um these two?”  Sam asked.

 “Um y..yes I think.” General Sparky Said.

Sam stuck the two wires together and the vehicle started as if by magic.

“This is not a Mustang.” Sam thought to himself.

“Are you going to get going?” General Sparky asked.

“Oh sorry.” Sam answered.

 

Sam drove for two days straight. “Are you sure we are going the right way?” Sam asked.

“Um oh shoot my thing it must have broke when we got shot at in the plane.” General Sparky said.

“Then where are we?” Sam asked.

 “Well I’m guessing from the street stops this would be Nevada if we keep going left it should take us about six days to get back to the evacuation site.” General Sparky said.

 “Well we have a problem I’m hungry and tired and we need gas for the car and there is nowhere for either because these guys evacuated.” Sam said with an ornery voice.

Okay then we can rest up at this gas station we can just find some goody’s in the store and we can take a break.” General Sparky said.

“Sounds good to me.” Sam replied.

 

Sam got out of the car and filed the car up. Then he opened the passenger door and helped the general out of the car and into the store. Sam raided the refrigerators for milk, then he found a bag of forks and spoons and then he found two little packages of the captain crunch cereal. While General Sparky found sixteen packages of the spicy flavored beef jerky. Then after they found and ate the food they took a nap.

 

When they got up it was midnight Sam walked the General to the car and they drove off and started their six day journey.

“Hey why is it so far because the evacuation site we were at was only a few hours from where I live?” Sam asked.

“Well they evacuate every state nearby then they work on the next on and so one and so on and since we were moving away from are location we want to go it’s going to take us a while.” General Sparky answered.

“I just want to get home to see my wife and baby again.” Sam complained.

 “Well at lest you have a family.” General Sparky said.

“Why do you say that?” Sam asked.

“Well I’ve been in the military and I just don’t have time to find a wife and get married.” The General said.

“Oh I’m sorry.” Sam said.

 

The next morning Sam pulled over to take a break. “What are you doing?” General Sparky asked.

“ I’m pulling over to take get some rest.” Sam replied.

 “Here I’ll drive while you sleep that sound good, that way we well reach your family sooner okay?” General Sparky asked.

“Sound good to me.” Sam said as he yawned.

 Sam got out of the car and walked to the other side as General Sparky climbed over the center console.

“Are you ready Sam?” The General asked as Sam opened the door and sat down.

 “One second.” Sam said as he was buckling in.

“Okay I’m ready to go.” Sam said.

 

Then General Sparky drove off, after ten minutes went by Sam dozed off into a deep sleep. Sam started to dream about his family his wife and daughter.

“Where’s Daddy at Mommy?” Pepper said in his dream.

 “Hey Pepper, it’s me.” Sam said, Courtney’s eyes felled up with tears.

“Pepper honey your father’s dead.”  Courtney said.

“No, no I’m right here, I’m right here, Courtney why, why can’t you hear me.”Sam cried.

 Then people in dark black clothes holding guns shot at Courtney and Pepper. Sam started jerking wildly in his sleep.

 “Hey Sam wake up, wake up Sam it’s just a dream!”

General Sparky shouted at Sam as he pulled over.

 

“Nooo!” Sam shouted as he woke up.

“Sam calm down it was just a dream.” Sam was panting wildly. “Are you okay Sam what happen?” General Sparky asked.

 Sam’s mouth was dry; he grabbed one of the water bottles that were lying on the back seat of the car. He opened the bottle and took big gulps from it. Then he told General Sparky what had happen in his dream.

“Don’t worry Sam I won’t let that happen, you’ve been like a brother to me.” General Sparky said.

 

“Hey General.” Sam said.

“Yeah Sam?” The General asked.

“I’m wide awake so how about you get some rest and I drive?” Sam asked.

“Um okay Sam.” General Sparky replied.

So Sam and the General switched seats and Sam drove for a while.

 “Oh shoot we are running out of gas.” Sam said as he was looking at the gas meter.

Sam pulled over to a gas station and started to fill up the tank when he heard gun shots from a distance.

 “What is that?” Sam said to himself.

 

Sam finished filling up the tank and started to drive off as he looked in the mirror a man walked into the road and shot a bullet Sam watched as if it was slow motion he watched the bullet fly toward the gas station. Sam watched the station explode into flames.

“HOLY CRAP WHAT WAS THAT!?!” General Sparky asked as his head almost went through the roof.

“T...t...that was the...the  g… ga... gas station!” Sam studded.

“Go now Sam… go now!” The General shouted as six men came out of the bushes.

 

Sam slammed his foot down on the gas and he didn’t loosen his foot for three miles.

 “That was a close one.” Sam said.

“Yeah to close, oh no.” General Sparky said.

“What the matter?” Sam asked.

“The problem is that I guess they now have ground tropes.” General Sparky Said.

 “And that’s a bad thing right?” Sam asked.

 “Yes that is a bad thing Sam.” General Sparky answered.

 

The rest of the night Sam nor the General said a word. The next morning Sam stop abruptly, and the General almost hit his face on the dashboard.

“Whoa what’s the matter Sam?” General Sparky asked.

“Look there is a dog.” Sam said.

“Well don’t just sit there go and get it.” The General said.

 Sam ran out and to his surprise the dog didn’t run away instead it came to him.

 “Here doggy, doggy, doggy come here, come here, that’s a good doggy.” Sam said.

 The dog followed him into the car. “What kind of dog is it?” The General asked.

“Um I think it is German Sheperd.” Sam replied.

 “Does it have a collar and if so is it a boy or a girl, what is its name and how old is it?” The General asked curiously.

 “Um well it doesn’t have a collar but I can tell it’s a girl it might be around five or six years old as for her name I have no idea.” Sam said.

 

“Well then what should we name it?”  The General said to himself out loud.

“I think I might have a name for the dog.” Sam said.

 “Fine let’s hear it.” The General replied.

 “Um how about Sasha?” Sam asked.

 “Sounds good to me and it’s better than what I had.” General Sparky replied.

 “What was the name you were thinking of?” Sam asked.

 “I didn’t have one.” General Sparky laughed.

 

“Oh no.” General Sparky said.

“What the matter?” Sam asked.

 “Look they followed us.” General Sparky said.

 Sam slammed on the gas like he did the night before. When they finally reached the evacuation site the medics ran for the car and pulled the General out of the car and took him to the medical station. Sam and Sasha hoped out of the driver side and he looked for his family. Every family had their own tent with a sign on the front, Sam went down the aisles.

 

As he looked down the last aisle he found his wife feeding Pepper. Before his wife had seen him, he noticed her fur under her eyes was darkened and moist from her crying, he could see her ribs.

“Look mommy doggy!” Pepper said as Courtney started to cough.

Pepper ran toward Sam and Sasha.

“No honey come back here.” Courtney said as she turned and looked toward Sam.

 “What’s the madder hone you look like you seen a ghost.” Sam said.

“I was told you were dead.” Courtney replied.

 “Come on Courtney let’s get you cleaned up.” Sam said with great happiness.

“Where did you get the dog?” Courtney asked.

“Found her on the side of the road” Sam answered.

 

Sam found a family bathroom. “Here girls here’s a bathroom.” Sam said.

Sam and the girls went in to the bathroom. Pepper and Sam helped Courtney get cleaned up. When they were done they walked back to their tent.

“So what have you been doing while I have been gone?” Sam asked.

 “Nothing as interesting as what you’ve probably done.” Courtney answered.

“By the way you look like you haven’t eaten in a week.” Sam said.

“Yeah, yeah I know, I know, you don’t have to point it out.” Courtney said.

 

The next morning Sam woke up early and found breakfast and grabbed Courtney more than she usually would eat.

“Here” Sam said as he handed her, her food.

 “I can’t eat all this Sam.” Courtney said.

 “Well you need to eat it all so you can feel better.” Sam replied.

 So Courtney at every last bite and then some.

 “See you were hungry.” Sam said.

“Yeah but not as hungry as you are usually.” Courtney replied.

“Hey I’m a growing wolf!” Sam said as he laughed.

 

“Hey Sam I don’t want you to go back out there, okay?” Courtney said.

“Why?” Sam asked.

 “Because I don’t want to lose you again.” Courtney answered almost in tears.

 “Oh okay, okay I won’t go back out there, I promise.” Sam said.

“Excuse me it’s Mr. Nelson correct?” A man sticking his head in the tent said.

 “Um yeah it is.” Sam replied.

“Well I need to talk to you in privet.” The man said, Sam walked outside.

“Hey we were wondering if you were going to help us on the battle field still.” The man asked.

“I’m really sorry you’re a minute late you see I just promised my wife that I was not going back out there, I’m really sorry.” Sam answered.

“Well respect you decision and your promise, but still if you change your mind we’ll be waiting.” The man said and walked away.

 

Sam walked into the tent as Courtney asked. “Sam what was that all about?” Courtney asked.

 “He wanted to know if I would be going into the battle any time soon.” Sam replied.

“What did you say?” Courtney Said in a worried voice.

 “What do you think I said?” Sam asked.

 “I don’t know.” Courtney said.

“Well I said that I made a promise that I intend to keep.” Sam said. Courtney jumped up and almost knocked over Sam as she hugged him.

 

“I love you Sam.” She said with tears of joy streaming down her cheeks.

“When this is all over I would like us to all go to the beach.” Courtney said.

 “Mmmmm sounds nice.” Sam said.

“The water flowing between my feet, the warm soft sand, birds flying in the air. Mmmmm.” Courtney thought out loud.

 

“Oh I just thought of something.” Sam said.

“What’s that hun?” Courtney asked.

 “When this is over where will we live and work?” Sam questioned.

“You know I never thought of that.” Courtney said in a puzzled voice.

 

4: The Infection

 

 

              Later that day Sam and Courtney were outside while Pepper was sleeping inside the tent.

“Oh no Sam I have to hide like now!” Courtney shouted.

 “Why Courtney.” Sam said alerted.

 “Remember him, he was the person that stabbed you in the shoulder.” Courtney said.

“How could I forget?” Sam said.

 “Here if you’ll settle down I will go talk to him, okay.” Sam said.

“Okay.” Courtney replied.

“John is, right well what are you doing here?” Sam said as he walked up to him.

He did not answer but instead back handed Sam and flew into someone’s tent.

“Help!!” Courtney screamed at the top of her lungs.

San jumped up. “Now you’re asking for it.” Sam said.

“This time I won’t make the mistake of letting you live by the way my name isn’t John I’m his partner, Phil.” He pointed out.

 

“You’re the one who stabbed me in the shoulder so many years ago.” Sam said.

“Well du, it couldn’t have been him you knocked him down remember.” Phil said as he hit Sam again.

“What do you want?” Sam asked.

“What do I want, what do I want.” Phil laughed.

“I want the girl.” Phil said.

“You want Pepper.” Sam said.

 “No, no, no you imbecile I want your wife.” Phil corrected.

“But I can take your baby while I’m at it.” Phil added.

 

Phil ran for the tent but Lt. Jonson stepped in front of Sam’s tent and pushed Phil back.

 “Nice to see you again Sam.” Lt. Jonson said as Phil pulled out his gun from under his jacket.

“Lt. Jonson look out.” Sam said as Phil pulled the trigger to his gun.

“Hmm it’s going to take a lot more than that to take me down.” Lt. Jonson grunted.

Lt. Jonson back handed the gun out of Phil’s hand.

 

“Nice try I admire the effort.” Phil said as he pulled out another gun and shot Lt. Jonson in the leg.

Phil ran in to the tent and came out with Pepper in one arm and Courtney in the other. Sam ran after him. They reached a train yard and Phil went inside the engine and started it up.

“Now what do I do.” Sam thought to himself.

 

“Oh right.” Sam said as he ran to one of the carts attached to the engine.

As Sam jumped into the cart the train started to move. “Okay I have to get to the engine, but how am I going to be able to get Courtney and Pepper back?  He has a gun. Well hmm wait that never stopped me before, Hahaha. I’m coming girls!” Sam yelled.

 Sam found a ladder to the roof of the cart and ran. When he reached the engine he opened the door.

“SAM HELP!!!” Courtney shouted while Pepper was screaming.

 “WHAT!?! Sam how did he get here!” Phil said.

 “What you seem surprised to see me.” Sam said with confidence, he started walking toward Phil.

 

“You know I don’t like it when someone disrespects my family.” Sam said angrily as he popped neck and his knuckles.

 Sam ran and rolled behind punched Phil in the back, then rolled in between his legs knocked his gun out of his hand. Sam looked Phil directly in his face.

“Y...y...your eyes t...there red.”Phil ran to the controls and hit a button, a few seconds later two men holding assault rifles came in and aimed them at Sam. Sam howled and rolled to the left then to the right dogging the bullets as he went.

 

Sam rolled in between two men elbowed both the men in the chest and rolled to the other men dogging the bullets as he went. When he was surrounded Sam jumped on his hands and twisted around and kicked everyone in the head.  One more man walked into the room Sam ran to him so fast the man didn’t know were Sam was until he was in his face.

“I’ll be taking that.” Sam said.

 Sam punched the man in the jaw, the man flew and hit his head on the ceiling and Sam punched him in the chest as he came down. Sam picked up the assault rifle and walked toward Phil.

“T...t...take one more step and the baby gets it.” Phil studderd as he pointed the gun at Pepper.

“Oh we don’t want that would we?” Sam said with disturbing confidence. Sam picked up one of the guys lying on the floor from his fight with out a thought about it.

“What do think you’re going to him you can do whatever you want with him that’s not going to make me give your precious baby back.” Phil said.

Sam laughed and hurled the unconscious body at Phil.

 

Phil fell backwards into the controls as Pepper flew from his hands. Sam jumped and caught Pepper in midair. Pepper in one arm he grabbed Phil and threw him to the wall.

“What do you want from them?” Sam demanded, Pepper started to growl at Phil.

“I don’t remember.” Phil whimpered as stared into Sam’s red unforgiving eyes.

 “I’m only going to ask this one more time why you are after Courtney?” Sam asked.

“P...please don’t hurt me I’ll...I’ll do anything, just please don’t hurt me. Phil pleaded.

 

“You not going to tell me are you Phil.” Sam said, Sam punched Phil in the head.

“That should keep you a sleep for the next few hours until we get back and I have a feeling that I’m not the only one that wants to have a word with you besides I think they can get you to say everything I want to know.” Sam said.

Then Sam walked to Courtney and untied her. “Um Sam your eyes there red.” Courtney said, Sam walked up to a mirror on the wall and he seen his eyes go from red to blue.

“Woh that’s creepy.” Sam said.

 “You ready to go back?” Courtney asked.

 “Um yes I am.” Sam said still looking at his eyes in the mirror.

 

Sam walked over to the controls. “Hmm how do I start make it go backwards.” Sam thought.

 “Oh maybe this one.” Courtney said as she pushed the button.

A second after she pushed the button the train came to a stop and started to back up. When they made it back to the train station the police was waiting. Sam jumped down from the engine.

“How did you know that we’d be here?” Sam asked.

“You’re a super hero.” An officer said.

“Well I haven’t saved any one since Pepper was born so I don’t know if that I’m still a hero.” Sam said.

“Well you’re still a hero in our minds. Another officer said.

“Well we need to get to work so you and your family should go back to your evac. site.” The sheriff said.

 

“Hey Sam if you want I can take you to my house for now.” An officer said as he was standing by his car.

“Um I will talk to them to see what they think but I think that’s a great idea.” Sam said.

 “Hey Courtney they want to know if we want to go stay at an officers home for a while.” Sam asked.

“Well if we aren’t intruding.” Courtney said.

“Okay we will as long as we aren’t intruding.” Sam said.

 “Sam if you were intruding I wouldn’t have asked, come on and hop in.” The officer said, So Sam, Courtney and Pepper hoped in to the police car.

 

“Okay I called my wife and when we get there all you need to do is knock on the door and she will answer. I won’t be able to stay because I have to get back to work, by the way you can call me Charley.” Charley said.

 “Hey I just wanted to thank you again Charley for everything.” Sam said as he hoped out of the vehicle.

When Charley left they walked up to the door and knocked. A few seconds later they heard someone from behind the door say

“Hold on I’m coming.” The door opened, Sam seen a young woman a little on the chubby side but jolly none the less.

 “Oh you must be Sam and Courtney, Ohhh this must be little Pepper. My name is Clare, but oh let’s talk inside.” Clare said.

 

“So do we need to take off our shoes?” Courtney asked.

“Well not if you don’t want to.” Clare answered.

“Okay I just know some people don’t want guests to walk on their carpets with shoes.” Courtney said.

“Oh that’s Okay hun, I know, but I don’t mind it’s up to you.” Clare replied.

“Come and sit, can I get you anything like something to eat or drink?” Clare asked.

 “I would like water if that’s okay.” Sam asked.

 “That’s okay, how about you Courtney would you like some tea.” Clare said.

 “Umm tea sounds nice if it’s not too much trouble.” Courtney said.

 “Oh no it’s no trouble at all. I was going to make myself a cup at the same time.” Clare said with a big smile.

 

Pepper started to walk like a dog when Sam heard someone say

“Oh look a puppy.” Three kids ran in and started to pet pepper like a dog.

“Oh my, kids that’s not a dog.” Clare said as she walked into the room.

 “Then what is it?” They all asked at the same time.

 “She is a baby, Sam and Courtney’s baby.” Clare said.

“Oh it fine I think she likes it.” Courtney laughed as Clare gave her the tea.

 

“Your husband never told us you had children.” Sam said.

“Oh he didn’t I hope that’s not a problem.” Clare said with a worried voice.

 “No it’s not a problem at all.” Sam replied.

“Well that’s good, oh you probably want to know their names, the oldest is Paul, the middle one is Timmy and the youngest name is Jack.” Clare said.

“They’re wonderful names.” Courtney said.

“Thank you Courtney.” Clare said. All of a sodden Sam yawned.

 “Oh goodness I forgot you must be very tired I shall lead you up to your room.” Clare said.

Clare took Sam to the spare bedroom. “Here you go Sam this will be your room sorry it’s not much.” Clare said.

“Oh it is, your giving us a room and a roof over our heads.” Sam replied.

 

When Clare left to talk to Courtney some more Sam walked in to the room and fell asleep. Clare went back to chat with Courtney.

“So how come I don’t see him on the news anymore?” Clare asked was she walked into the room.

“After Pepper was born I guess he wanted to be there for her, you know like when she wakes up at night, or he wanted a break from being a hero.” Courtney replied.

“So how long have you two been married?” Courtney asked.

“Oh um seven or eight years now.” Clare said.

“That’s sounds fun.” Courtney said.

“Yup it’s been quite an adventure.”Clare replied.

 

A few hours later Sam woke up and walked into the front room and found Courtney sitting with Pepper watching the television.

 “Man I feel a little jittery and like everyone is moving slower than me.” Sam said.

 “Hey Sam I didn’t see you there, did you slee…your eyes there dark red!” Courtney shouted in surprised.

“Like on the train?” Sam asked.

“Yes, but Sam I think we should take you to the doctors to make sure it’s not dangerous.” Courtney said.

 “Okay.” Sam agreed.

 “Okay I will be right back here watch Pepper for me.” Courtney said.

Sam watched Courtney’s tail swing right and then left as she left the room leave the room.

“Your mom has a beautiful tail doesn’t she Pepper.” Sam said.

“EWW daddy.” Pepper said.

 “What you have a cute tail, what’s so bad about mommy’s tail?” Sam asked.

“You were looking at mommy’s butt.” Pepper said, Sam started to laugh.

“What’s so funny?” Courtney asked.

 “Daddy looked at your butt mommy.” Pepper explained. Both Sam and Courtney laughed.

 

“So I asked if Clare had a car I could barrow until we could go and pick up our cars, she has a truck and one of those car trailer things. So you can drive your car and I can drive the truck. But we will do that after we take you to the doctors.” Courtney said.

“Okay I like that plan.” Sam said.

“Let me grab Peppers car seat and we’ll go.” Courtney said.

 

When they got to the Clinic Courtney walked up to the receptionist. “Hello may I ask what we are seeing you for?” The receptionist asked.

“Um my husband’s eyes have been turning red.” Courtney said.

 “What part the colored part of the eye or the sclera; the white part?” he asked.

“The colored part.” Courtney said.

 “Okay, you’ll be seeing Dr. Kyne.” he said as he was typing on her keyboard.

 

Courtney turned around and sat down next to Sam.

“So.” Sam said.

“So What?” Courtney asked.

“So what did they say” Sam asked.

 “Oh they said we will be seeing Dr. Kyne and he asked me what part of your eye was red. Courtney said.

 Five minutes later a nurse came in.

 “Sam Nelson.” She called.

Courtney picked Pepper up off of Sam’s lap and Sam got up and the fallowed the nurse.

“Okay Sam can I please have you stand here but please take off your shoes.” The nurse said.

 Sam took off his shoes and stood on the scale. The nurse started to write things down on her piece of paper.

“Okay Sam you may put back on your shoes.” She said. The nurse then led them to the room. The she asked Sam some questions and took notes.

 

“The doctor will be here in a few minutes.” The nurse said as she left.

“How long do you think we will be here?” Sam asked.

“100 hours!” Pepper screamed happily.

“I don’t think we’ll be here that long.” Courtney laughed.

A few minutes later Dr. Kyne walked in. “Hello you must be Sam, I’m Dr. Kyne. You’re here for your red eye, is it just one or is it both eyes are red?” Dr. Kyne asked.

 “It’s both eyes.” Sam said.

 “Well let’s have a look, hmm they are red but they don’t look agitated. I’ve seen this only one time. Do you feel jittery?” The doctor asked.

 “Yes I feel very jittery, and I feel like I’m moving faster than everyone.” Sam said.

“Yeah, let me ask you one question, you’re a hero, right?  Well have you run into many situations that were ruff, and you became jittery and other things?” Dr. Kyne asked.

“Yeah many times.” Sam answered.

 “Well I think I know the problem, you have used you adrenaline so many times that it must be continually being used, and your red eyes that’s just a side effect. I believe they call it Hero...ist...ticon I believe, only people that are continually in that state for long periods of time get it, so that is usually heroes that get it.” The doctor said.

 “Is it curable?” Courtney asked.

 “Well it’s not an infection or anything like that so yes and how you do that is, Sam you need to not get stressed out or get in a bad situation.” Dr. Kyne said.

“In other words, don’t be hero for a while, right?” Sam asked.

 “Exactly.” The doctor answered.

“Well that shouldn’t be too hard.” Sam said sarcastically.
 

When they were done at the doctors Sam and Courtney went to pick up their vehicles.

 “Okay is it your car’s going to go on the trailer or is it mine?” Sam asked.

“It’s mine, you get to drive yours.” Courtney answered.

“Okay but I need to fill it up.” Sam said.

“Well we need to fill Clare’s truck up as a thank you so yeah.” Courtney agreed.

Courtney hopped in to the truck and Sam guided her to her car. When they finished Sam and Courtney tied the car to the trailer so that it wouldn’t slip, while Pepper sat in her car seat.

 

After Sam and Courtney finished they drove to the gas station. Sam went to go pay for the gas.

 “Oh no I lost my wallet.” Sam said as he searched his pockets franticly.

“What’s the madder Sam?” Courtney asked.

“I...I lost my wallet.” Sam said still searching his pockets.

 “Here Daddy here.” Pepper said holding his wallet up to him.

 “Oh thank you Pepper, where did you find it?” Sam asked as took the wallet.

  “I found it on your seat.” Pepper answered.

Sam paid for the gas and back into hoped his car and they drove off.

 

When Sam and Courtney got back to Clare’s house Charley’s truck was parked in the driveway.

“Oh look Charley is here.” Courtney said.

 When they got inside Charley greeted them, as he did Sam’s cell phone rang.

 “Oh hello” Sam said as he answered the phone.

“Hi Sam it’s me Dr. Kyne I…” Dr. Kyne said be for Sam interrupted him.

“Oh hi Dr. Kyne.” Sam said.

“I forgot to tell you something, um shoot what it I forgot...was Oh wait that’s it, Sam you need to be relaxed if not your sickness can and will kill you.” Dr. Kyne said.

 “Dr. we need you to go to room one eleven a patient is waiting.” Someone said on the other end of the phone.

“Okay, Sam I have to go but if you have any questions call me okay?” Dr Kyne asked.

 “Okay.” Sam answered.

“Who was that?” Courtney asked as Sam was putting the phone in his pocket.

“That was Dr. Kyne.” Sam said.

“What did he want?” Courtney asked.

“He said if I don’t relax it could kill me.” Sam said. “

Oh my.” Courtney said.

 

Sam’s legs felt weak and he fell to the floor with a loud thud.

“Are you okay?” Courtney asked.

 Sam looked at his feet then looked up at Courtney. Courtney watched as Sam’s eyes went from red to blue.

 “What’s going on is every one alright?” Charley asked.

“Sam has a problem and the doctor just called and told him it could kill him.” Courtney answered.

“Oh that’s sad.” Charley replied.

 “Well would some soup help?” Clare asked.

 “I’m not sure but it might, and he also said he can’t get stressed out.” Courtney said.

“Okay I will get to work on that soup right away, you want to help me Pepper.” Clare said happily as she skipped into the kitchen with pepper.

“Okay let’s get your feet and get you to the couch.” Charley said.

Once they got Sam on the couch Pepper came in. “Da soup will be ready in five minutes.” She said happily.

“Okay Pepper thank you.” Courtney said.

 A few seconds later Courtney and Charley heard something growling and snarling from behind them they turned around to find the one who was making the noise was Sam. Sam’s eyes were glowing red.

“Sam honey are… are you okay?” Courtney asked, Sam didn’t answerer instead he tried to hit Courtney.

“Watch out.” Charley said as he pulled Courtney out of the way.

“What I just don’t understand.” Courtney said to herself.

 

Sam got up and tried to swing at Courtney again. Courtney jumped back then she ran at Sam and held onto him. Charley watched as Sam slowly calmed down and his eyes returned to normal. Sam sat back down and asked what happened.

 “You don’t remember?” Courtney asked.

“N...no.” Sam said.

“You tried to hit Courtney.” Charley said.

 “I...I Did what!?” Sam said shocked.

 “N...no I...I couldn’t.” Sam said.

“Maybe Dr. Kyne well know what to do” Charley said.

 “Okay.” Sam said as he dilled Dr. Kyne’s phone number.

“Hello is this Sam what do you need?” Dr. Kyne asked.

“Yeah its Sam hey I have a question, um I just tried to hit my wife and I don’t remember any of it.” Sam said.

“That’s a bad you have had your illness for longer than I thought. It will start to take you over. At night I would suggest you tie yourself down. Listen Sam I got to go but if you need to I can come over or something tomorrow.”  Dr. Kyne said.

 

“So Sam what did he say?” Courtney asked.

“He said that I should tie myself down at night and that it now will take me over.” Sam said.

 “Oh that’s bad.” Charley said.

 “Mommy Daddy your suppose to be at the table!” Pepper said.

 “Oh sorry Pepper we were just talking.” Courtney said.

 They got up and went to the dinner table as Clare came in and set the bowls of soup on the table. After Sam finished his fifth bowl of soup

“This is really good.” Sam said.

“Well thank you I’ve never seen anyone eat that much of my soup.” Clare laughed.

  “Well Sam I think you should get some sleep you look really tired.” Charley Said as Courtney picked up the silverware and walked into the kitchen.

 

During that night Courtney woke up and looked at Sam as he slept.

“Sam I hope you get better soon.” Courtney said sadly.

Then she went back to sleep. Sam awoke the next morning to Pepper jumping on his stomach.

“Come on Daddy get up, get up come on, come on.” Pepper said happily.

“Okay I’m up, I’m up.” Sam said.

“Oh Pepper you know you’re not supposed to be jumping on the bed.” Courtney said.

“It’s okay honey she was wakening me up.” Sam reassured.

 “She knows she is not supposed to wake you up.” Courtney said.

“Sorry Mommy.” Pepper said as she looked at her feet.

 “Well since you’re up you want breakfast?” Courtney asked.
 

“Yeah.” Sam yawned.

Sam got up and walked down stairs.

“Hey Sam how are you feeling today?” Charley asked.

“Fine, but aren’t you supposed to be at work?” Sam asked.

 “I asked him to stay home in case something happened.” Clare said.

“I found out that the military almost got everyone that have been taken out of you city and if things keep going as planed they should be able to rebuild.” Charley said.

 

“That great!” Sam and Courtney said at the same time.

 “We’re going home Mommy?” Pepper asked.

“Maybe sweetie.” Courtney said.

 “Well let’s get you some breakfast Sam.” Clare said.

“What about you guys?” Sam asked.

“It’s Ten o’clock so we have already eaten silly.” Courtney answered.

“Oh okay that’s good.” Sam said.

 “Sam follow me I need you to show me what you want.” Clare said.

“Okay Clare.” Sam said.

Sam fallowed Clare into the kitchen and picked out what he wanted to eat for breakfast.

 

After breakfast Sam went for a walk with Charley.

“So why did you decide to be a police officer Charley?” Sam asked.

“Well probably the same reason you were a hero, you wanted to save people.” Charley answered.

All of a sudden Charley heard Sam laugh.

 “What’s so funny Sam?” Charley asked as he looked at Sam.

 “Oh no this is bad.”Charley said.

 Sam back handed Charley and ran off.

“Owe, Shoot, Sam, Sam Get Back Here Now!” Charley yelled. ]

Charley pulled out his cell phone and called Clare.

“Hello Charley what do you need?” Clare said.

 “Sam ju… I need to talk to Courtney okay.” Charley said.

“Okay here she is.” Clare said handing the phone to Courtney.

“Hello this is Courtney what’s the madder Charley?” Courtney asked.

 

“Sam he just started to laugh and when I turned to look at him he smacked me and ran off, I don’t know where he went I’m sorry.” Charley said.

 “It’s okay I’m the one who should be saying sorry I’ll go and look for him.” Courtney said and handed the phone back to Clare.

“Where are you going?” Clare asked.

“I’m going to find Sam he ran off, can you watch Pepper thank you by?!” Courtney asked. And before Clare was able to answerer Courtney was already out the door.

 

“I got to find Sam before he hurts someone.” Courtney thought to herself, she looked and looked.

“Come on Sam are you it’s almost mid night.” Courtney said.

She was almost ready to give up when Dr. Kyne called. “Hello this is Dr. Kyne is this Courtney?” Dr. Kyne asked

. “Yes it is and Sam ran away and since you called I was wondering if you could help us look for him?” Courtney asked.

“Well you see that’s the reason why I called you he came to the Clinic and I was able to calm him down, he told me what he did to Charley and he told me that he might need to call you and tell you where he was, but I decided that it be best if I called and told you.” Dr. Kyne said.

 

“Okay I’ll be on my way.” Courtney said.

 “I also gave him some medication and he needs to  take every four hours.” Dr. Kyne said.

 When Courtney got there Sam was a sleep in a chair. “Hey honey we I’m here to take you home.” Courtney said.

Courtney looked at Sam’s tired face one eye was blue and one was red.

“Ah there you are Courtney.” Dr. Kyne said.

“Oh hi Doctor.” Courtney said.

“Here, here is his prescription just take it to the store two blocks down from here.” Dr. Kyne said.

 “Thank you.” Courtney said.

 “You’re welcome and I hope he gets better.” Dr. Kyne said.

 

“I’m sorry Courtney for what happened today.” Sam said looking at his feet.

 “Hah now I know where she gets it from.” Courtney laugh.

“What?” Sam asked.

“You look at your feet when you are in trouble.” Courtney said.

 “Are you hungry Sam?” Courtney asked.

 “Umm sure.” Sam said still staring at his feet. Courtney drove to Mc Donald’s.

“What do you want?” Courtney asked.

“Um…” Sam side before he was interrupted.

“You must not be very hungry, for you that’s odd because you haven’t even eaten anything since breakfast.” Courtney said.

“I guess I’ll have a double cheese.” Sam said.

 “A double cheese as in one?” Courtney asked.

“Yeah.” Sam said.

“Hmm okay…” Courtney said.

 When Sam and Courtney got to the house.

“Is Charley mad at me?” Sam asked.

“No I don’t think so.” Courtney said.

Courtney ran to the door as Sam walked slowly.

“Come on Sam they have been worried.” Courtney said.

Sam walked in and Charley stud up and walked toward Sam.

“I’m sorry Charley.” Sam said.

“It’s okay you didn’t mean it.”  Charley said.

 Charley walked up and gave Sam a hug. Pepper jumped up and also gave Sam a hug.

“Hey Pepper its way, way, way past your bed time.” Courtney said as she scooped up Pepper and took her to bed.

 

“You should get some sleep Sam” Charley said.

“We should all get some sleep.” Clare said.

The next morning Sam walked down the stars.

“Whoa… Sam I still can’t get used to your eyes different colors.” Courtney said.

 “Sam, I’m going with Courtney to go get your medication in thirty minutes.” Clare said.\

 “Okay.” Sam said.

“Sam there’s breakfast on the table for you.” Clare said.

“Um I’m okay today, I just want to go for a walk, Sorry.” Sam said.

 “Um okay.” Clare said.

 “Sam you sure cuz your always hungry?” Courtney asked confused.

“Yeah I’m fine.” Sam said as he walked out the door.

“Hmm that’s weird.” Courtney thought to herself.

 

“Man I just don’t fell like myself to day.” Sam said walking down the road.

 Out of nowhere a crowd of people came and asked him for his autograph.  After a few minutes both Sam’s eyes turned red and Sam felt his heart pump faster.

“Oh no this isn’t good its… trying… to… get… out.” Sam said struggled to keep in control of himself.

“Hey Sam I got it.” Someone said.

Every one turned to look. Courtney hoped out of her car with a water bottle in one hand and a small orange bottle.

“Holy crap is that Sam’s wife?” someone in the crowd asked.

 “I sure am.” Courtney said.

“Ohh so beautiful.” A girl in the crowd said.

Sam was shutting his eyes tight. “It looks like I came just in time.” Courtney said.

Courtney tilted Sam’s head back and put the pill and the water in his mouth. Sam opened his eyes and one of his eyes went back to blue. Courtney took Sam by the hand and took him to her car.

“Sorry Sam has to go now.” Courtney said.

The crowd walked off. “That was a close one wasn’t it?” Courtney asked.

“Yeah something like that.” Sam said.

 

As they were driving along the road someone rammed into their car. The car started to flip end over end. Sam’s eyes turned red as he grabbed Courtney’s chest. Sam slammed the door open and it was immediately yanked off. Sam jumped out and yanked Courtney out as he went. Courtney and Sam got up, Courtney immediately collapsed as she did. Sam didn’t even flinch as he ran after the vehicle. When Sam got back to the road Sam was able to grab a hold of the vehicles tailgate as it took off. Sam climbed up and punched a hole in the roof.

“You want my attention well you got it.” Sam said as he ripped the roof in two.

 

Sam yanked the passenger from his seat.

“Hello your days of evil end here.” Sam said as he looked him in the eyes.

 “Pleas no, you don’t want to, I don’t want to!”  The man screamed.

“Oh I do I do indeed.” Sam said as he threw him out of the vehicle.

 “No James!!” The driver yelled.

“Your next!” Sam said as he pulled him from his seat.

“Humph you wouldn’t dare.” He said.

“Oh I wouldn’t, would I, well let’s find out.” Sam said.

“You idiot you’ll make me crash my car!” The diver screamed.

 “Well you should have thought about that before you crashed mine.” Sam said as he threw him out.

  Sam turned around and found the car to be driving toward a cliff. Sam jumped in the air and did a summersault in midair. He landed safely on the road.

 “Courtney!” Sam shouted as he struggled to gain control of his body again.

He was eventually able to gain control of his movement and he ran for Courtney. He struggled to pick up Courtney but once he did he trotted home with Courtney’s limp body. A bout two hours latter Clare got worried.

“Hey Charley can you go look for Sam and Courtney they’ve been gone for a while and I am getting worried.” Clare said.

“Okay.” Charley said as he walked toward the door.

Sam walked in and set Courtney on the couch.

 “Wh-Sam-w-what happened?” Charley asked.

 Sam hadn’t gain control of his mouth so he couldn’t answer. Clare walked over and as she did Courtney opened her eyes and sat up.

 “Are you okay Sam?” Charley walked up to Sam

 

 “I d don’t k know.” Sam said as he turned and looked at him.

  Sam’s eyes turned blue and one started to bleed. “Except there is this pain in my eye.” Sam added.

 “Um yeah that’s not good.” Charley said.

 “Sam what happened?” Clare asked.

“ I don’t know but it will probably be on the news.” Sam answered.

“We um we were hit.” Courtney studderd.

All of a sudden Charley‘s phone rang and he walked into the other room.

“Sam! You ripped a roof of a car in half and you threw to men out of a moving vehicle?!” He asked after he got off the phone.

“Um well that doesn’t sound like me but all I remember was that we got hit then blank. I guess it could have been me.” Sam replayed unsure.

As Sam and Charley were talking they heard Courtney coughing.

“Sam, Charley help she’s coughing up blood!!” Clare said.

 “Yeah Mommy and Daddy’s home!” Pepper said. Sam quickly turned and tried to get her to go to her room so that she wouldn’t see her mom coughing up blood.

 

“This is officer Charley I need an ambulance she’s female in her mid twenties and she is coughing up blood and blood is coming from her chest, Clare please press down here, the address is one two two five North  five five nine East.” Charley said.

 “Daddy is Mommy okay and why is your eye bleeding?” Pepper asked.

“I don’t know but I need you to stay here for right now okay.” Sam said.

 

When Sam got down stairs the paramedics were taking Courtney out on a stretcher.

“Are you her husband?” The paramedic asked.

“Yeah.” Sam answered.

 “Well I was going to ask you if you wanted to come but by the look of  your eye and her wounds it looks like you were having a fight so you need to come with us.” He said as he grabbed Sam’s arm.

 

“What were you fighting about?” The paramedic asked.

“Um you see we weren’t fighting, you see I’m Sam the hero.” Sam said.

“I know who you are.” He said.

“Well someone I don’t know who but they rammed us and we went off the road and since I have herotisticon I lost control of my body and I can’t remember what happened.” Sam said.

“Herotistiicon huh well that doesn’t tell us how she got hurt this bad and why your eye is bleeding.” He said.

 “Well if I think hard about it I think I grabbed her chest and jumped out of the car as it was rolling and maybe I had my claws out.” Sam said.

“What about the eye.” he said impatiently.

 “I’m getting there hold on. Um okay it might be caused by the by my illness.” Sam said.

 “Okay when she feels better we will ask her and if you left anything out or lid about not having a fight you will go to jail for a temping murder.” He said staring into Sam’s bloody eye.

 

“It’s all true!” Sam yelled.

 “Okay then take it easy.” The paramedic said.

 “I wouldn’t hurt my wife I wouldn’t not on purpose.” Sam said.

 “Driver we need to get there now or else!” one of the paramedics said.

 When they got to the hospital they took Courtney immediately to the emergence room and Sam followed them and sat in the hall. About an hour later one of the surgeons came out.

 “Hey Sam come with me let’s get that eye checked out.” He said.

“No I’m fine but I want to know if she will be alright and what happened.” Sam said.

“I’m sorry but I can’t tell you that yet.” The surgeon said.

 “Excuse me you can’t tell me.” Sam said as his eyes turned red.

“Oh no.” The surgeon said.

 

Sam grabbed him by the collar and pinned him up against the wall.

 “I’m only going to ask this once wh… can’t.” Sam started to say.

Sam’s eyes flickered blue and red. The surgeon fell to the floor as Sam griped his head as if he had a horrible head ack.

“Sam!” Clare said.

“Hey you what did you do.” Charley said looking at the surgeon.

 “Who me?” The surgeon asked.

“Yes you.” Charley said.

“I didn’t do anything he asked me if his wife was okay I just told him I can’t tell him yet then he grabbed me by the collar and held me up against the wall.” The surgeon said.

 

Clare put her hand on Sam and as she did Sam fell to the floor. “Hey what’s all the commotion?” A nurse asked.

 “Sam wake up, come on wake up.” Clare yelled.

The nurse ran to Sam’s limp body “No I’m not getting a heartbeat.”  The face went white.

“Someone go get a doctor now!” The nurse yelled as she started to do CPR. Charley ran down the hall to find a doctor.

 

A few seconds later Charley came running down the hall with a paramedic caring a potable defibrillator.

“Okay stand back people.” The paramedic said as he put the chest paddles on Sam’s chest.

“Clear!” He shouted. Sam’s body jumped.

 “Dang still no hart beat.” The nurse said.

 “Clear!” The paramedic shouted again, Sam’s body jumped and Sam’s eye’s opened.

“Hey I have a heartbeat hurry we need to get him to a medical table.” The nurse said.

Two men pushing a wheel table came running down the hall. They picked up Sam and wheeled him in to a room.

“You two are friends of them?” The nurse asked.

“Yes we are.” Charley asked.

 “Then you should go wait in the waiting room.” She said. “Okay we will.” Clare said.

 Clare and Charley walked to the waiting room.

 “You know that those two keep getting into trouble.” Charley said.

“You’re not thinking about leaving them are you?” Clare questioned.

“No I’m not, I just was thinking.” Charley said.

 

About an hour later the doctor came in.

“We were able to stop Courtney from bleeding and Sam is a wake. The weird thing is he is perfectly fine, we are sending him home in you care.” The doctor said.

“Thank goodness.” Charley said.

“Can we see Courtney?” Clare asked.

 “Um I guess so but you have to be quiet.” The doctor said.

 

Clare and Charley walked into Courtney’s room first. Clare walked up and put her hand on Courtney’s forehead. After a few minutes Charley said to Clare.

“Let’s go we don’t want to wake her.” Charley said.

Clare and Charley went to Sam’s room.

“Sam wake up it’s time to go.” Clare said as she shook his bed.

Sam woke up and looked at  Clare and Charley.

“Is she okay” he asked.

“Maybe…” Charley said.

 “Don’t frighten him come on, he’s just playing right Charley.” Clare said.

 “Um yeah.” Charley said.

 “Well anyway let’s go home.” She said.

 

“But I think I need to stay.” Sam said.

 “You probably make things worse in your condition.” Charley said.

“Sorry Sam.” Clare said.

 As the hopped into Charley’s truck Chare asked if Sam was hungry.

“Well I guess just a little.” Sam answered.

 “Well that’s good.” Charley said. After they got dinner, they went home and went to bed.

 

Sam got up the next morning and memories the night before hit him like a brick. Sam looked around to find evidence to make him believe that that night never happened, but found none. Sam looked at the spot that Courtney would lay Sam began to cry as he did. Then there was a knock at the door.

 “Come in.” Sam said as he wiped away the tears.

 

“Daddy where is Mommy?” Pepper asked.

“She’s at the hospital.” Sam answered.

 “Can we go see her?” She asked.

“Yeah, but first have you finished your breakfast?” Sam asked.

 “No not yet.” She answered.

 “Okay we will go after you finish your breakfast.” Sam said.

 “Okay.” Pepper said as she left the room.

 

When Pepper finished eating Sam got her dressed and ready to go.

“Okay can we go now Daddy please?” Pepper asked impatiently.

 “Yes now we can go.” Sam answered.

Sam buckled Pepper into her car seat.

“Can we get ice cream?” Pepper asked.

“Maybe when we get done seeing Mommy okay.”