Just started using Flask, uses Python 2.6 instead of 2.7.6

I have recently decided to start doing some web application development for some side project ideas that I have. I am trying to use Flask to begin doing this, and I am going through some tutorials to get the hang of it.

However, I am having a issue that is hindering me from getting started. I have created a Virtualenv called "flask", and I have tried to install flask and some extensions into it via pip. When I try to install flask/extensions, they are all installed with python 2.6 for some reason. I see that in the "flask" lib, there is only Python 2.6. The file structure looks like this:

flask
    bin
    app
    lib
       Python2.6

I want them installed with Python 2.7.6, as that is my system version.

python -V
Python 2.7.6

My guess is that I need to remove Python2.6 from the lib and replace it with Python, but I don't want to risk harming my system in anyway. Any help would be much appreciated, and I can provide any other information as necessary.

Thanks