The next day, Katie got to school on time. She met up with the others and were sitting in class together. But when Katie realized she forgot her textbook in her locker, she stood up. "I'll be right back." She headed towards her locker and did the combination but when she opened the door, it immediately closed again. She saw a hand on her locker and when she looked to see where it came from, she saw a tall boy with his arm stretched out.

"So you're the new freshman? I didn't see you yesterday." He told her.

"I arrived late." Katie explained. Who were these guys?

"Wow, freshman. Late on your first day?" He shook his head. "That's not good is it?"

Just then, Katie could see a flash of a boy running to them. Super speed.

The taller boy known as Lash, smirked. "Hey Speed, we missed this new freshman yesterday."

"I think we should introduce ourselves, Lash." The shorter and plumper one known as Speed told him.

Katie didn't give them time to. "So you're Speed?" She seemed finally relieved to know who Ethan was talking about.

Speed smirked. "Yes I am. I see that I'm popular."

"Totally!" Katie grinned. "Super speed is cool." She opened her locker and grabbed her textbook. "Just watch for the slippery floors. I don't want you to hurt that big ego of yours." Why did I say that? She immediately regretted what she said.

Another senior passing by heard Katie's comment. "BURNT BY A FRESHMAN!" He held out his hand to high five Katie, which she didn't.

Katie noticed the look on their faces. Why did I say that? She thought again.

"You're going to regret saying that!" Speed told her, walking closer to her. He eyed Lash.

Lash nodded and shoved her into her locker. "That's my best friend you're talking to, freshman. Better watch what you say!"

Still in the locker, Katie rubbed her shoulder. How strong was that guy? It was really hurting her. She'd have to see the nurse. She turned invisible and phased through her locker. "It's Katie, actually."

"How the-?"

Katie still rubbed her shoulder. "Invisibility." She noticed her textbook wasn't in her hands so she turned her arm invisible and grabbed it from her locker. "I have to get back to class." She walked off.

"God, I hate freshman." Lash growled, watching her leave.

"Payback?" Speed smirked.

"Payback."

Xxx

After her morning classes, Katie walked into the cafeteria finding Layla, Will, Magenta, Zach and Ethan sitting at a table chatting.

"Katie!" Layla called over, when she saw her. "Over here!"

Katie smiled and walked over.

"Do it." Speed smirked at Lash.

"Watch this." Lash had extended his arm and grabbed Katie's ankle so she tripped and her tray of food landed on Warren's table.

Warren looked up and turned to her, standing up.

"S-Sorry…" Katie said, standing up. This is the second time she runs into this guy. "I'm sorry." She apologized again. How did she trip? It was that guy who can stretch out his body wasn't it?

"You will be." Warren said, grabbing her by her shirt.

"Let's see how she defends herself with this, huh?" Lash nudged Speed.

Katie just blinked. What was happening? She turned invisible and without Warren's strength holding her up, she fell to the floor. She just wanted to get out of there.

Warren noticed he wasn't holding her anymore and he just stared at her.

"Hey hey…" Will said, going up to him. "Let's not start a fight." He told Warren. Why did he jump in to save her anyways? Then he remembered what his parents told him. Look out for Katie.

"Stay out of this." Warren said in a low voice.

"It was an accident, I don't think you should start a fight with her." Will told Warren.

"You think you can have everything you want just because your name is Stronghold." Warren spat.

"Look I'm sorry my dad put yours in jail, I-"

Warren grabbed Will. "No one talks about my father."

"Hey hey…please don't…" Katie stood, pleading. She did not want Will to fight this guy without powers!

Warren shoved Katie to the floor. "Stay out of this.'' His arms shot up in flames.

"It's so on!" Lash expected for Katie to be fighting Warren, but Will versus Warren was much better.

Katie stood, and backed up to where Layla and the others were standing.

And then they fought, Will got his super strength and they got detention.

xxx

Katie got home from school and opened the door to her house. When she walked in, she locked the door and looked around the house for her parents.

Her father teleported suddenly in the living room. "Hi sweetheart." He kissed her forehead, grabbed his wallet and disappeared upstairs.

Katie went over to the bottom of the stairs. "Mom, Dad, where are you two going?!" She called.

"Business meeting. We're going for dinner." Sophie replied, walking downstairs. Her heels clacked as she took her steps.

James teleported downstairs and fixed his tie. "I'm ready too."

Sophie kissed her daughter on the head. "How was your day at school?"

"It was good!" Katie replied. I was shoved into a locker… Almost beat up by Warren Peace…"Will got super strength! It was pretty cool." She smiled.

James laughed. "Yes, Josie told us after it happened."

"Everything Will told her, she told us." Sophie stated. "The fight in the cafeteria?"

"That was between Will and Warren Peace." Katie held up her hands in defense. "I wasn't a part of it at all." She sighed. "I mean, I started it so I guess I was a part of it…but someone tripped me." She explained.

"Warren Peace?"

"Yeah."

"And he controls fire?"

"Yes." Does Dad know him? And how?

"Katie, you need to-"

HONK!

"Oh shit, that's the limo."

Katie blinked. Limo?

"Have a nice night, sweetheart. We won't be home too late. Dinner is in the fridge." Sophie kissed her cheek, grabbed her house keys and cell phone and headed out the door.

James ruffled her hair. "Don't stay up too late." He followed after Sophie.

Xxx

James and Sophie came home near midnight. They were sure to be quiet to not wake Katie up. They expected her to be asleep already but they had found her on the sofa instead.

Katie lay down on the sofa, the blanket covering her halfway. Sophie noticed she changed into her pyjamas. Her homework was laid out on the coffee table, already completed. An empty bowl of popcorn was on the carpet and in it, an empty glass. The TV was still on and a movie was playing. Her school bag was on the floor, empty.

James locked the door and sighed. "Did she wait up for us again?"

"It looks like." Sophie gathered Katie's school supplies and put it in her school bag, so she didn't forget them.

"I don't know why she still does that." James told her. "Tonight isn't the first night that we come home late."

Sophie shut off the TV. "I don't know, James. Could you bring her to bed?" She grabbed the popcorn bowl and glass and headed to the sink to empty it and place it in the sink.

James scooped up his daughter. Katie still slept soundly. "Of course."

"Are we going to tell her about Barron Battle?" Sophie asked, returning from the kitchen.

"We have to." James nodded. He teleported to Katie's room, placed her in her bed and covered her. He kissed her forehead and teleported back to his wife.

"When?"

"When the time comes."

Sophie nodded.

"She must know the truth."