Chapter 1

*Dawn's POV*

I twisted and turned in my bed, feeling uneasy. This place is just not made for me.

I sighed. I just don't have any other choice. I turned again, trying to understand what I did wrong. It is not my fault that I am this way. This is not my fault that I am a princess and used to a life of luxury. It is not my fault that I.. I almost killed my sister.

A silent tear escaped my eyes and I quickly wiped it away. I just can't sit and cry.

"Are you awake Princess?" I heard Aria call. I groaned and got up. I wanted to say I hadn't slept all night, so there was no question of waking up. But, no. I can't be rude. I am a princess, though am a failure. No matter how much it kills me, I can't be rude to others, it is beyond my limit.

I groaned again but trying to keep my temper down, asked,"Do I really have to go? I don't feel good."

Aria, understanding I was awake entered the room and politely stood near the door. With a warming smile, she said,"I know you hate summer Princess but you have to control your body temperature. This is one of the main physiological control you have to master. As for now, I will make sure too much warmth doesn't harm you."

She pulled out a long stick from her hair, and only God knows where she hides it, and chanted some spells.

Once she was done, I found myself immersed in bluish light. I began to feel better instantly. My body was emitting bluish smoke, which matched the colour of my room. I have to learn this quickly, otherwise I am going to mess up or land in trouble.

"Thanks Aria," I said gratefully and got up, walking towards the bathroom.

"You're welcome, Princess."

"Don't call me that. Please. It makes me feel so superior,'' I said and picked up my clothes from wardrobe.

I could hear her chuckle."Sorry Princess," she said, smiling,"I may be the same age as you are but I don't have the power or courage to disrespect nobility. You will stay my Mistress, no matter what."

Aria, she is my maid in waiting but also my closest companion. She has been supporting me since she arrived in my life. The stupid fellow doesn't know I don't see her as a maid, she is like my sister. At least she knows how to calm me down. She was one of the few people who could control me when I was on a rampage.

I gave a loud sigh and with fake anger said,"You're defying me by not listening to me. Well, make sure you don't call me princess in front of everyone, okay?"

"Understood,"she smiled and walked out of my room. I don't know how I was going to stay without this red head. Sighing, I hoped my roommates will be as nice or at least half as nice as her. Staying in hostel was going to be tough. Especially, without someone who knows how to control me. Moreover I don't know how was I going to communicate and mix with other people as well as I could with Aria. Only time will tell what was going to happen to me.

"That is the reason you're here Dawn, to learn self control," I said and raised my hand, forming a long yet strong and shiny sword like structure. The only difference between the sword like thing in my hand and a real sword is the material they are made of. Swords are made of metal, mine is made of ice. Pure, white, glistening and sparkling ice which shines even in dim light but is as fierce as a real one. I gripped the handle tightly and smiled. At least I don't have to worry about self protection. I shook away my thoughts and the sword disappeared in thin air, leaving a sparkling white powdery structure which soon dissolved in air.

Once it was gone, I went inside the bathroom and dumped my sweaty clothes in the wash basket. I hate sweating, it makes me feel uneasy and uncomfortable. That was natural too, having powers which can harvest ice is just opposite and weak as compared to fire, or heat. No doubt too much heat made me feel weak.

The water was perfect, just enough cold to make me feel better. Coming to Hoenn was not my idea, I knew I wouldn't be able to handle the warm temperatures over here. Hoenn is really warm as compared to Sinnoh. But, just three years and I will be free.

I put on a blue V-necked tank top with white bordering and a short white skirt with blue ribbon running across its border and with socks which reached the brim of my skirt, I was ready. I don't need makeup, the ice power I can use helps me to maintain my natural glow internally. In short, I don't look bad without makeup.

"Victini Academy," I said while sliding my bag over my shoulder, admiring my new look in the mirror and fixing my hair in a high ponytail,"Here comes the Ice Wielder Dawn Berlitz, Princess of Sinnoh!"

...

Victiny Academy

"A academy where all of you will learn to control your powers, know how to cope up with problems, challenge your limits, make new friends, find new goals and increase your ability. We just have one advice for you all, DON'T DIE."

I giggled on reading the school pamphlet. I just don't understand why my Mom wanted me to come to this academy. Well, maybe because Salvia graduated from this school too and so did my Mom. Speak about maintaining family culture. More than that, my Mom almost pays incredible amount of money to maintain this school, she thinks this is a perfect way to thank the institution for helping to educate several siblings of mine.

I glanced at the back of the pamphlet. It had the whole plan and map of the entire camp. At least I won't get lost on the first day of school.

I saw a hustle and bustle of students moving around. Some were accustomed to the area as they were not using a pamphlet and others were newbie like me, trying to relate the location on pamphlet to the real area.

I can feel power, power radiating from every person. I am not the only one special here, I know that. Well, that is why we are here in this school. To learn and control our power.

I sighed and glanced forward, speaking to myself,"Okay, left than ten metres straight and than take the stairs to the first floor." I sighed, such a long way.

I turned left, and suddenly felt a vessel of pure raw power in front of me. I was about to collide with it when the body twirled on its toes and missed me by an inch. It disappeared as soon as it came but I noticed speck of black hair. I hardly had the time to blink, he was so fast.

"Such awesome reflexes!" I could only exclaim.

Regaining my senses, I understood I had to go find my room.

Standing in front of a chocolate coloured wooden door I took a deep breath and put my hand on the knob. I can feel ferocious powers inside, electric wizard, shadow wielders, grass user, water hermit but the most feiry, fire spirit. The last spirit seemed calm and friendly but I can't help but feel uneasy. Fire makes me uneasy afterall.

"Are you going to enter lousy rat?" A unfamiliar voice was addressed to me, his mouth dangerously close to my ears. So close that I can feel his hot breath on my almost naked shoulders. I gulped due to the close proximity. My breathes became erratic and uneasy, I felt my heart pounding. For a moment I thought using my sword to make him move away from me, but I don't want to get into a fight on first day of school. I can sense something was different about this person. He was almost the same as me. Almost.

He moved a little closer and my grip on the door knob stiffened. Aura, yes, his ability was aura and psychic too? Was he also a hybrid?

I felt his hand placed over mine and my heart skipped a beat. No way! He can't touch me without permission. I could feel him still getting closer until my back pressed against his chest. He jerked a little, well, my body temperature was colder than usual. He must have felt the change in body temperature.

"Ice Wielder eh?" He huskily said and turned the door knob, our hand till connected,"Looks like you're my next target."

He opened the door and before I could even turn to see his face I felt the warmth of his hand leaving me and entering the classroom. He sure was fast. But I know who he was. I don't forget people so soon.

The class was busy, some were chatting, some bickering, some simply silent. I felt fire spirit sitting at far left corner of the room. Deciding to stay as far as possible, I took a seat on the first bench. No doubt the Aura Guardian I faced before entering the room was the same person I met in the hallway.

I turned around and found the boy sitting two rows next to me. His hair was black, as dark as the night sky, eyes chocolatey brown. His skinned was tanned and he had funny 'Z' marks on his cheeks, just a little below his eyes. His hair was tamed with a cap, a red one with a black half circle at the front. His attire was simple, black vest with a open half sleeved dark blue jacket and baggy black pants.

"What does he mean by next target?" I couldn't help but slowly ask myself.

"You must be talking about Ashy-boy," I heard a voice. Seeing in that direction, I saw it was a boy with brownish hair, messy but giving him a more matured look. Steel coloured eyes with unknown calmness and maturity in it.

"Do you mean that Aura user?" I asked, unable to control my curiosity. That boy looked someone who was harmless.

"Yeah, he is the only one who can use Aura in the whole academy,"Another sweet voice chirped. Standing beside the boy was a girl with red hair, her hair tied in a sideways ponytail. She was wearing a yellow top and short shorts with suspenders. Her emerald coloured eyes were rather pretty.

"I don't know."

"Oh, wait. Let us introduce ourselves. I am Misty Waterflower and this is Gary Oak. We are Water and Shadow powers wielders, what about you?" The emerald eyed beauty, named Misty asked.

I took a deep breath and giggled. Well, I know I am going to make some good friends. Extending my hand, a gesture taught by my Mom, to shake hands with her, I introduced myself,"Dawn Berlitz, Ice Wielder from Sinnoh. Nice to meet you all."

Taking my hands, she shook them lightly and smiled, saying,"We are gonna be great buddies. I just know it."

"Is your hair colour natural?" Misty asked, I giggled a little. I face this question on a daily basis. Smiling, I said,"Yes. My power give this natural colour to my hair. My sister and mother have blue hair too."

"Just like Drew," another girl said and I shifted in my seat. This is the fire wielder. No doubt about it. I chose to stay quiet but smiled, to make sure I don't offend her in anyway. She sure was powerful, but how much I don't know. And I have no plan to find it out by engaging in a fight.

Gary, feeling a little out of the conversation, flipped his hair and sat on a desk near mine. Smirking a little, he said,"No doubt Ashy-boy took interest on you."

That must be an compliment. I forced a smile, trying to get rid of my blush,"What do you mean?"

He smirked and let out a small sigh, trying to give a dramatic effect. Well, he sure is an interesting person. "Ashy-boy has the reputation of bringing a new girl to bed every week. And I think you're his next target. Well, If he has said that he will make you his next target, I am sure he will cross any limit to get you."

His words took me by surprise. Was he kidding? His eyes had a playful attitude but it didn't seem that he was joking. A little self conscious, I glanced toward Misty who shook her head slightly,"Gary is not lying. You better stay on your guard Dawn. But he is not a bad guy, except that attitude of his, everything is fine."

The fire spirit sensed my thoughts and gave a small giggle. She is not that scary but I must maintain my distance. If my body feels she is gonna harm me, even if it is just my imagination, I might lose control again. And this time, without Aria and Mom around, situation can go pretty dangerous and out of control.

I bit my lips. What the hell is gonna happen?

...

Our teacher entered a little while later. Since it was our first day, he decided or rather told us to get familiar with others.

I learned his name was Naruto, one of the best teacher in our school. He had blond hair, as messy as that of Gary and Ashy-boy, and funny whiskers on his cheek. His eyes were a shade of cerulean blue, but his face still looked like a baby. He was not that handsome, well cute was more appropriate. What I heard from Gary was that this teacher was rather fun loving and friendly. Thank God he was not some stuck up arrogant teacher.

Well, the first day is the day of introduction, Naruto Sensei sure has an interesting way. Chanting some magical spells, he created a wall like barrier around us and with his cheeky grin, said,"Use your attack or display any move you know to introduce yourself. Then I will group you people accordingly."

First up was a boy named Calem, who got up and twirled his hand in air, forming a dark red coloured flute. Playing a melodious tune, he had already calmed down the whole class. Smirking in satisfaction, he cheekily said,"The name is Calem, I am a sound wielder."

Next was a boy with purple hair, his face as blunt as a rock and eyes emotionless. He created a ball of electricity which passed straight into the ceiling. Thank goodness the barrier Naruto sensei had created absorbed it. He was Paul Shinji. Interesting power.

Next was a boy with Green hair and a brunette, both users of Grass. They were Andrew Hayden, shortly known as Drew and the girl was his twin sister, Leaf Hayden.

Misty yielded water power, Gary shadow type power, and a beautiful blonde, Serena used copying ability. That was some rare power. Next up was Ashy-boy, and as I had already guessed, he used Aura and psychic power. What surprised me was that his real name was Ash Ketchum. I thought Ashy-boy was his real name. Now when I think of it, I smile at my naïveness. It can't be someone's real name after all.

And up next was a girl with brown hair and blue eyes. May Maple, Fire wielder, the one who had powers to make me feel uneasy even without touching me. She was a friendly girl, I knew it and I guess she understood her presence made me feel uneasy. But, I was not going to let my fear overcome me. I will be a close friend of May. No matter what it takes. If I keep running from my fear, I will never develop as an individual.

When I got up to introduce myself, I couldn't help but feel a little awkward. With all eyes fixed on me, I gulped and took a deep breath. Forming a sword in my left hand and extending my right hand, I formed balls of ice and threw them in the air before slicing them with my sword. Landing gracefully on my knees, sword by my side, I gave a proud smile and announced,"I am Dawn Berlitz of Sinnoh region. An ice weilder."

Once we were back in place, Naruto sensei was busy writing something down, probably thinking and pointing out whom to pair up with whom.

The class was occasionally chatting, but not loud enough to disturb Naruto sensei. The way his eyes were half closed and his eye was moving with every movement of his pen was rather amusing.

After a few minutes, he got up and took a long, tired breath. Clearing his throat to get our attention, he said,"Well, I have made the analysis. There will be three teams, Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Alpha team will have Calem, Serena, Brock, Clemont and Lyra. Team Beta will have Misty, Paul, Leaf, Iris and Trip. And team Gamma will have Gary, Drew, Ash, May and Dawn. Take your seat according to your team, Alpha on the right, Gamma in the middle and Beta on the left."

I could hardly believe my ears. I was paired up with that weirdo Ash and May, a potential disaster? Atleast I know Gary is with me. I took a deep breath to calm down my aching heart. I don't even know what type of person Drew was.

A small blow of warm air on my neck brought me back to my senses. It was Ash, I just know. And somehow, it made me a little angry. May be because of his little declaration?

"Well, makes my job easier," he seductively whispered while taking a seat behind me. I know he was quite amused. We were teammates now and...

Normally, I would have been flustered but now, I was angry. My hands balled up in fists and I took a deep breath through my clenched teeth. I am not gonna be one of his victim. Teammate? Comrade? He can go to hell, I can hardly care.

Meanwhile, another thought stuck me. Ash, May, Gary, Drew and I were going to be roommate according to the rules. I groaned while putting my head on the desk. I was sure messed up. Badly.

...

So, here is the first chapter! This idea was making me go insane for such a long time now and finally I got to plot it down.

They are high school students, here to learn to control their magical powers. Ash is a little, well, a lot OOC but I want him that way.

And right now, you won't find any resemblance with the summary. But read on as secrets unfold.

This is not going to be a conventional love story, rather, it is hate at first sight. Stay tuned and read, review and favourite! I will be so happy if you take a little time out of your busy schedule to do so.

~ darkestlightofhope