After Sydney it was all downhill...

Our first Alchemist was Maura, then Stephan, then Judy who swore nothing would break her, but with our behaviour, she eventually did. We scared off every alchemist that came our way. None of the alchemists lasted more than 1 or 2 days.

It was just another day of gathering at Clarence's to meet our new alchemist when we got a huge surprise.

Jill heard the knocking first.

"I'll get it." she muttered as she headed toward the front door.

I was ready for our new alchemist. It would probably some stiff girl or a guy, who would be disgusted by the fact that they'd have to with us 24/7 and not even come into one meters of range from us.

Who I was not expecting was the superior of the alchemist Donna Stanton.

"Good morning-"

"It's actually night for us" retorted Angeline

This was pretty much how we got rid of all the alchemist, annoy them till they drop- literally in Judy's case.

Eddie gave Angeline a small head shake, as if to say we don't mess with the superior of the alchemists.

Stanton gave Angeline a forced smile,"In all due respect of your time schedule, you are expected to be on human timing, so morning it is. I am very disappointed in all the reports I have been receiving from the alchemist that have worked here in Palm Springs. So for the time being I am your alchemist."

Jill snorted, "So what? You're going to pretend to be our mom and work as a teacher at Amberwood?"

"A teacher? Please, she'll be working as caretaker I bet." Angeline put in her opinion.

With the 'pissed off alchemist' expression Stanton replied in a cold voice, "I will not be attending Amberwood at all. The alchemist set up HD cameras around your school, in all your classes, and in your dorm. You are well secured. As for me I will be staying in the alchemist apartment in Downtown." she shot me look.

It took me a minute to process what she was saying, "Hey! You can't kick me out of the apartment, where will I stay?"

"Mr. Ivashkov, I believe your original place to stay was here, so you will stay here."

"No way! I...I..." I tried to think but I couldn't, why had Sydney gotten me my own place? Because I begged her to, but there was no way in hell I was telling Stanton that.

"The matter is settled, Mr. Ivashkov."

"Whatever," I muttered hoping to sound angry, "I have money now, I can afford an apartment."

Suddenly a knock from the door interrupted Stanton from answering me.

I was about to go get the door when I heard Clarence answer the door.

"Marcus so nice of you to drop by..." Clarence's voice floated down the hallway.

We all stiffened at the name of Marcus. There was only one Marcus we all knew. Marcus Finch. Who was an ex-alchemist. Who was on the run from the alchemists, but here was Donna Stanton, the superior...

"Marcus?" Stanton asked, her face tightly drawn.

"Yeah...Marcus Donahue, Clarence's nephew..." I floundered

"No no, its Marcus Finch, he'll be right in" Clarence said suddenly appearing in the doorway of the living room.

"Marcus Finch" Donna Stanton suddenly whispered.

"No its not Mar-":

"Hey guys, sup?"
All eyes were on the human that had just entered the room. He looked at us smiling, but the smile quickly disappeared when he noticed Donna Stanton in the room.

Who was holding a gun pointed at Marcus.