REBIRTH
The day I found out I could bend the elements was when I was eight years old. It was raining and I was walking back home from school. I didn't live far, so it wasn't a concern of mine. But this particular day, it was pouring rain. My parents were both working and couldn't come get me. Even though it was raining, I didn't get wet. As soon as I stepped off of the bus, not a single drop of rain touched me. Why? I had made an invisible bubble around myself, casting off every single rain drop. Flabbergasted by what just happened, I ran home, threw my backpack by my bedroom and ran to my backyard. Back there was a small pond. Our home was fenced off by high hedges, the neighbors were unable to see me even if they tried. I waved a hand over the pond and the water followed, slowly floating upwards towards my hand. That's when I knew I was different. I told my parents when I saw them, they shrugged it off and said, "Yeah, honey, that's great," until I showed them. They looked like they just saw a ghost. My parents told me to never show anyone what I could do. That this should be our little secret.
Each year that passed, I got stronger. By the time I was fifteen I knew how to control fire, earth and air. But I wasn't a pro. My technique was sloppy and I didn't know what to do or how to perfect it. When I turned 18, a letter came for me in the mail. By this time I was in college and my parents had called me to tell me I'd received it. Said something about elements. Immediately, I drove three hours to my parents' home and ripped open the letter.
Dearest Elena Finn,
We are pleased to inform you that your admission to WCSG has been accepted. Your admission is evidence of your potential. We take pride in this accomplishment, for you have been selected from a very talented and competitive group of individuals.
I couldn't finish the rest. I was accepted to a school I didn't apply to. West Coast School for the Gifted. At the bottom of the letter was a website and a specific code to type in. I thanked my parents for the letter and booked it to my dorm. Typing in the website and the code, I was taken to a blank group chat. Strange... Then, a window appeared in the middle of my screen. Professor Hugo would like to video chat with you, do you accept? I clicked Yes. The video that came up seemed to be pre-recorded, as if this was meant for multiple people and he didn't have time to individually chat with every one of them.
"Young pupil, you have been selected to participate in our wonderful school for the Gifted. I'm sure you've figured out you have abilities not many people have. Whether it be you can control the air you breathe or the water that's in your glass. Maybe it's fire, maybe its earth. Either way, we've found you, and we know you can control one of those. We aren't a threat, in fact, we are here to help you. You're probably incredibly confused, maybe even scared. Like I previously said, we are here to help. If you accept our request, one of our most trusted monks will guide you here, to our very private school for the Gifted. If you are currently enrolled in school, don't worry, everything you will learn here will transcend into those reports. You will simply be transferring from one school to another. Don't be afraid of the scholarship you earned or the thousands of dollars you spent, you will get all of that refunded. You have nothing to worry about. If you're interested in my request, select YES when this video is over. If not, then I'm sorry we couldn't help, and we wish you the best of luck.
The screen went black. I was back at the blank group chat. A small window appeared in the middle of the screen again. WCSG, Yes or No. My heart couldn't stop pounding, I could hear my pulse in my ears. I clicked yes. For a minute, nothing happened, it seemed that my computer had frozen. Just then, someone appeared in the group chat. H. That was the person's username.
H: Elena Finn, good evening. I see you're interested in WCSG. When would you like to transfer?
ElenaF: I clicked yes because I'm interested in it. What exactly am I getting myself into?
H: In WCSG, we offer only the finest teachers and the finest education. Not only will you finish learning your current classes here, but you will learn more about your gifts, and how to control them. There are combat training classes specialized in those gifts if you'd like to learn. But only if you're interested.
I breathed in deeply, thinking on what to say. Should I even take this up? I could possibly learn more about these abilities I've had since I was a child. This school could really help me. But what if..
ElenaF: When can I transfer?