Summery: Annie King had never had an ordinary life. She was one of the Endowed and was starting a new year at Bloors Academy. Now she must face her destiney of saving the Children of the Red King with the help of he two best friends Asa and Manfred. Its not going to easy though, With enemies and twists at every corner, will Annie accept her destiney?

Annie King's life was never an ordinary one. At the young age of only two she and her family found out that little Annie was endowed. At that time she was telekinetic and she could move her toys around and play with them like that. It seemed that she had gotten this from her mother who was also a telekinetic. He father was also endowed and was a hypnotizer and her older brother, Max, could mold metal into anything he wanted (AN: think about metal bending from Avatar). Her mother, after finding out little Annie was telekinetic, started training her and how to use her gift correctly so she would use it wisely and not in public.

Then on Annie's fourth birthday her family was surprised that Annie was also a hypnotizer. They found out because she had accidentally hypnotized one of the neighborhood kids into letting her play with one of his toys that he wouldn't share with her. Like her mother, her father started to teach Annie how to use her new ability and he taught her and her brother how to block a hypnotist if they ever needed to. Then one day when Max was training to improve his metal bending skills, Annie surprised everyone again by copying what he older brother was doing and started to metal bend as well. Her brother of course gladly helped his lil sister and soon she could metal bend as good as he could.

By little Annie's ninth birthday she could co many other abilities such as; controlling water and fire, shape shifting, controlling plant life, creating storms out of nowhere, talking with snakes, shadow walking, and many more different abilities. Her family did not know how she could get so many since it was rare for anyone to get more than one endowment and even then they usually lost their first one before they got their second. Never the less they supported Annie and helped her as much as they could to help her control her abilities. Her father also tried to get some information about what Annie was so they had moved a lot to find the answer and so both Annie and Max could interact and befriend other endowed children from across the world.

Finally when Annie was 14 her father had found something. During his research he had found a prophecy of sorts that stated how an absorber would one day come and stop the fighting of the Red King's children and restore peace to his kingdom. This child would be able to do many extraordinary things just like the Red King and be able to tell who was endowed and who wasn't just by looking at them. So it seemed that Annie would help quell the violence that had been happening for so long between the children of the Red King because of her powers as an absorber. Further digging around had told them that Annie subconsciously absorbed any endowment she came across and if need be, could take another person's endowment away. This frightened Annie a little bit since she did not want such a huge responsibility but she realized that she had the help of her family and friends all over the world and knew she could do this.

Now Annie is 15 and she and her family have just moved to a new town. Her older brother has gotten a job as a new teacher at Bloor's Academy. It's no ordinary academy though. They are renowned in their music, art, and drama programs. But that's not what makes it unique. This academy also will take any and all endowed children even if they aren't good at any of their programs. Annie had already been accepted into their drama program since she was quite good at acting, but she wished she could had gotten art instead.

With a little help from Annie and her mother's telekinesis they were able to move everything into their new house and get the big furniture, like the couch and beds, into the proper rooms. After they had got everything in Annie saw she still had 4 hours till it was dinner time and decided to go exploring the new town.

"Hey mother, I'm going to go explore the town to see what it's like and know the layout and stuff."

"Alright sweetie. Just be back for dinner okay? And don't get lost."

"Kay. Latter!"

With that Annie walked out the door and set off to find what this new town had to offer. Apparently it had much to offer. Annie could find almost anything here from clothing stores to restaurants to little cafes, and also she had seen a bookstore that she was dying to go see. She also found this square with an amazing cathedral. The town was very nice and Annie could hardly wait to see what this renowned academy would look like. She could see it from the main street and it looked magnificent, she could hardly wait for school to start in a week.

While she was walking around she finally noticed how late it was. She had at least ten minutes to get back in time for dinner and she was on the other side of the town! Quickly Annie started sprinting the way back home, taking some short cuts she had found along the way. When Annie turned a corner half way home she ran into someone and they both crashed to the floor. When they had crashed Annie had landed on top of him and found herself very close to his face. He had a wild look to him and his eyes had a yellow hue with slit like pupils. She could instantly tell that he was also endowed and concentrating on the new ability she found he could change into a beast at dusk. Which was quickly approaching by the way.

Annie quickly got up and helped him up.

"So sorry bout that. I'm in a real hurry and it seems that you are to. Well again sorry and I guess see ya at the academy, little beasty."

With that Annie took off running leaving a very confused and stunned Asa Pike behind. He had been trying to go somewhere safe where he could transform at dusk and suddenly he gets run over by some weird girl.

'She may have been weird but she was cute. Wonder who she was? Wait a second, did she call me little beasty?? Does that mean she knows what I can do? I've never seen her before in my whole life! She is defiantly someone I should keep my eyes on.'

Four days later and Annie was bored out of her mind. She had been everywhere in this town and knew she could walk around blindfolded and still know where she was going. She also had not made any new friends yet, well unless you counted little beasty, nut she hadn't seen him since she had run him over.

'Argh. God I wish that I had something to do except stare at my ceiling today. Maybe I could try to find little beasty today. Or raid that bookstore it could be fun.'

Suddenly she heard a knock at her door and told whoever to come in. When they had she could see it was her older brother Max. She adored her older brother. He was the coolest guy you could ever meet. His hair was dark brown and long enough to put it in a pony tail and he had the brightest green eyes she had ever saw on a person. He also had four piercings on each ear and an eyebrow one. Max also had a tattoo that was one of a tree with three leopards surrounding it. He had told Annie once that it was believed that the Red King had turned himself into a tree and that he had three leopards as pets.

"Hey lil sister, why ya in here? You're usually out and about trying to find some trouble to get into."

"Hey I don't go looking for trouble it usually finds me. And I'm in here because there is nothing to do. I have no friends yet to hang out with and I've already explored every knock and cranny of this place and could easily walk it in my sleep."

"Well how bout ya come with me up to that academy place. I've been asked to go up there and get a tour so I don't get lost. I doubt they will mind much if ya come with me. You are going to be going there in three days anyways."

"Really? I'll come, I'll come. Just let me get my shoes on and I'll be right there."

Annie quickly got her shoes on and raced to Max's sports car. She could hardly contain her excitement on being able to go up to the school. She hoped it looked as cool as it did on the outside as well. When they got up to the school they could see three people waiting. Annie instantly recognized one of them. It was little beasty. Though he was not so little, she was still going to call him that. When they got out of the car Annie ran up to him and hugged him.

"Little Beasty! What's up? Miss me?"

Asa just stood there shocked and all Max could do was look on with amusement. 'This must have been the friend she had made on the first day we came here.' When Annie finally let go of Asa Dr. Bloor cleared his throat and said,

"Well it seems that you two know each other a bit. Well my name is Dr. Bloor and I am headmaster of this school. This here is Manfred, my son, and that is Asa Pike, he also goes here. I am assuming you are Mr. King, our new teacher, but who may you be?"

Smiling Annie put out her hand to Dr. Bloor and said,

"My names Annie King sir. Max here is my big brother and let me come with him for his tour since I am going to be attending here also. Oh, and I'm endowed if ya would like to know."

At this Dr. Bloor grinned a bit and shook Annie's hand and said,

"Well then Annie, it is a pleasure to meet you. May I ask what your endowment is?"

"Hmm, well the best way to say it I'm an absorber sir. I can absorb any and all others endowments subconscious and can use it. Though the others still keep their powers I can also take away another person's endowment if I wish. I've never tried that though so I don't really know how that works. Oh, and I can also tell who is endowed and who isn't just by looking at them, like Manfred and Little Beasty here. I can tell Manfred is a hypnotizer and Beasty can turn into a beast at dusk. Really cool powers for two cool guys if I say so."

All three of them were shocked at what kind of power this girl had. And she could tell if they where endowed or not and tell what the endowment was? That was amazing and unreal. If they could get her on their side then they would be unstoppable. Smiling Dr. Bloor said,

"That is some amazing ability you have their Annie. Why don't Asa and Manfred here give you a tour of the school while I do the same for you brother here and show him how we run things around here? If that is okay with him that is."

Looking over to Max he just nodded and said,

"Sure, I guess. Just don't kill anyone this time, kay Annie?"

"Hey, that was an accident! I didn't mean to blow that guy up. It just, sort of, happened."

"Yeah, well see ya latter."

With that Max started to leave with Dr. Bloor, leaving Manfred and Asa behind with Annie. They both were a little scared about her. Had she really killed someone? How could she be so calm about that?!

Smiling Annie said, "Well come on Little Beasty, Hypno Dude, let's explore this place."

Manfred looked at her weirdly and said, "Hypno Dude?"

Smiling, while nodding her head, Annie said, "Yup! You are a hypnotizer so you shall now be Hypno Dude, just like Asa is Little Beasty."

"Hey! Don't call me that!!"

"Okay, Little Beasty."

"Why you little…"

Sighing Manfred held Asa back from Annie and said, "Well come on Annie. We do have to give you a tour of the school and if you keep playing with Asa here we aren't gonna get very far."

"Hmph. Fine, I won't bother Little Beasty anymore. Let's get the show on the road then."

With that Manfred and Asa started to show Annie around the school. They showed her where the classes were, the coat room, where the Dinner Hall was, and where the Red King's room was. Manfred explained that this was where all the endowed went to do their homework after dinner while Asa just grumbled about his nickname. They both also showed her the outside and showed her a bit of the ruins also. Annie really wanted to go exploring in there but knew she wouldn't get very far with Manfred and Asa with her. They both had probably already gone through it anyway. While walking back to the school Annie started to hear music. She stopped and looked around but didn't see anyone else other then Manfred, Asa and herself.

'Strange, I wonder where that music is coming from.'

Looking back at Manfred and Asa she could tell that they could hear it to. They also were looking around, trying to pin point the location of where the music was playing. Then suddenly as it had started, it stopped. They all stood still, listening to see if they could hear the music again but after a few minutes there was still nothing.

Still looking around Annie said, "Okay, now that was weird. Where did that music come from? There is no one here except you two and me."

Asa just shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Who knows where it came from. I think we should get back now though before your brother starts to worry."

All Manfred did was nod his head to this and started to lead the way back to the school. With one last look around Annie followed suit, wondering on where had the music come from and who had played it.

When they had gotten back to the main entrance they saw that Max and Dr. Bloor where already there. When they walked up Max turned to them and said, "There you guys are. We were getting worried that you guys had gotten lost and I was going to go start looking for ya. Glad ya made it back in one piece. So how do ya like this place Annie?"

Smiling, Annie threw her arms around both of the boys' shoulders and said, "This place is the best. I can already tell I'm going to have a lot of fun here. Especially with Little Beasty and Hypno Dude as my friends there ain't nothing that can bring me down now."

When Annie said that both Manfred and Asa looked at her shocked and both thought, 'Friends? Why would she want to be friends with us?'

"Glade to hear that. Well come on Annie we have to get home soon or mother will have a fit."

"Kay coming." Turning to Manfred and Asa she quickly hugged them both and said in their minds, 'Well see you guys soon. I do hope we can be friends when school starts. And by the way this is another one of my abilities. Pretty neat huh? Well, see ya at school!' With that Annie followed her brother to the car and it sped away leaving a satisfied Dr. Bloor and a shocked pair of boys behind.

Turning to them Dr. Bloor said, "Now I probably don't have to tell you both this but to make it clear I want the both of you to befriend that girl and have her on our side. If we can get her we will have the upper hand no matter how hard the others try to overtake us. Do I make myself clear to both of you?"

Turning to each other then back to Dr. Bloor they said, "Crystal."

Nodding at the boys Dr. Bloor left them both. When he was out of ear shot Asa turned to Manfred and said, "We aren't going to force her are we." Though it seemed like a question Manfred could tell it was a statement.

Manfred shook his head and said, "No. There is something special about Annie that just draws me, both of us, in. There is something about her that is making every fiber of my body scream to protect her and not harm her. While I might not have animal instincts like you, Asa, I know I will follow this feeling and protect her from my father and great grandfather's plans."

Nodding Asa replied, "Yeah, I'm with ya on that. There is something about her that makes me and my beast wants to protect her and that's what we are going to do."

They both stood there for a while longer and then both of them started walking off. Manfred to his room and Asa to his house, or a secluded place to transform. Both had one single thought on their minds though when they walked away. To protect Annie from what was to come and to help her and be her friends when she came to school in a few days.

'We will protect her even if it costs us our lives.'