Chapter 3 – Classes
Following morning…
Allen has an odd dream. Tossing and turning around. He has flashes of some odd people he doesn't know. They feel familiar to him, but their faces are just a blur. Allen slowly wakes up and yawns. He scratches his head and looks around the room. He sees NO one in sight.
"Where…did everyone go?"
Allen closes his eyes and realizes.
"Class."
Allen looks to the side and sees Daniel still there too.
"Dan! Dan!" Allen yells rushing over to his bed
Allen shakes Daniel and sees he's completely knocked out.
"Wake up! Wake up! Were late for class! Dan!"
"Mmmm, five more minutes…" Daniel says tiredly
"We don't have five minutes, wake up!"
"Ten more minutes…"
"AHHH!"
Allen puts his fingers to his head and closes his eyes.
'WAKE UP DANEIL!' Allen yells thinking
Daniel jumps up out of his bed and lands on the floor. Allen crosses his arms and Daniel climbs up.
"Whoa…I had the weirdest dream. I think I was flying…then all of a sudden, someone was screaming my name…"
"Dan, get dressed!" Allen yells grabbing his clothes
Daniel stands up.
"Why?"
"Why? Were late for class."
Daniel realizes.
"Class? Seriously?"
"SERIOUSLY!"
The two hurry up and grab their books.
Hallways of Grissom…
Allen and Daniel run down the hallway trying to get to their classroom. They make it to the classroom and see everyone in their seats, writing quietly. Mark looks back and sees the two idiots late and smiles. Jessi rolls her eyes as the two rush in. Allen wakes his hand.
"Come on, come on." Allen says walking around
"Phew, that was close." Daniel says wiping his forehead
Allen looks around and doesn't see Miss Threshold insight. The two try to find their seats.
"Allen, can you imagine what that old bag Professor Threshold would do to us?"
"Daniel, for your sake, stop talking. Something's not right here."
"Don't worry, she's not even here. I can't even imagine the look on her face if she caught us being late."
Suddenly Miss Threshold floats right behind the two and lands right behind them. Allen stops walking with a surprised look on his face.
"What? What is it Allen?"
Allen gulps and turns around. He stares completely blankly right behind Daniel and he turns around.
"Miss Threshold!"
"Good morning to you too Mr. Seriously."
"Okay, just putting it out there, but that, was genius." Daniel says
"Why thank you Mr. Seriously. Now, why are you two late?"
"We accidentally slept in." Allen answers
"Slept in? Would I need to be floating around a clock around your heads to remind you of the time?"
"No. That's, that's not necessary." Allen says
"Besides, we also got lost. We went to the wrong floor."
"Or perhaps a map stuck to your backs? Do you need one to find your seats?"
(Same Time)
"No."
"Alright then, take your seats."
Allen and Daniel take their seats. Miss Threshold walks up to the front of the class.
"Okay everyone. Now that everyone is here, we can begin."
Allen and Daniel look at each other.
"As you may all know, I am, just like you, a half-blood', Allen rolls his eyes, 'Half-bloods are most common in many abilities. As you will progress through the years here at Grissom. You will take classes that recognize you on your abilities. But, there will be some students who will be taking different classes then the rest of you. So that is why, while you're here, you will learn what you can do. Here is the list of the many abilities that many of you possess and some of you don't possess."
Miss Threshold points her finger and several lists appear and land in front of everyone. The kids take a look at what abilities that they can learn. Suddenly, everyone starts thinking, and Allen, can hear it all. He holds his forehead to zone it out.
"For you all first years, all of you in fact have some abilities in common. What all half-bloods can do. Over the course of the school year, you will hone those abilities and continue on."
Jessi raises her hand.
"Yes, Miss Lawson?"
"Professor Threshold, I was just wondering, everything you have written here. Does that mean, Head Master Archer can do all this?"
Allen blinks and moves his eyes up at Miss Threshold.
"Yes Miss Lawson. Mr. Archer is a true-blood, everything you see written here, he can in fact do."
"So, is Head Master Archer the only true-blood in the entire world?" Jessi asks
"Yes Miss Lawson."
"But I thought it was impossible for a true-blood to even exist."
Allen gulps. Miss Threshold holds her breath for a moment. She takes a look at Allen and moves her eyes back to Jessi.
"I will be honest with all of you. It is, exactly impossible for a true-blood to even exist. So for Mr. Archer's case, it's a miracle."
Allen blinks and raises his hand.
"Yes Mr. Wes?"
"But it is still possible, right?"
Miss Threshold blinks.
"I do not understand the question."
"It's still possible for a true-blood to be born."
Everyone turns at Allen.
"I don't know where you heard that Mr. Wes, but it's impossible."
"And for Head Master Archer's case?"
"A miracle."
Allen smiles.
"I heard it's 99% impossible for a true-blood to be born."
"Yes, that's correct."
"But that still leaves that 1% chance."
"Yes it does, but it's still only 1% over 99%."
Allen sighs through his nose and sits back. Miss Threshold walks behind her desk and sits down.
"Why are you so interested in true-bloods Mr. Wes?"
Allen shrugs.
"I'm…just curious about them that's all."
"Well, Head Master Archer is the only one who can tell you that."
Allen nods with a smirk.
"Right."
Miss Threshold blinks and stands back up.
"If you don't mind Mr. Wes, would you stay after class for a moment?
Allen blinks and then just nods.
"Okay."
"Thank you then."
Miss Threshold then just continues on with her class.
"Now, let's work on your imagination shall we?"
Later, after class…
Everyone leaves the room. Daniel whispers to Allen and tells him which class there in next. Allen gestures to the advice and Daniel leaves. Allen then goes up to Miss Threshold who sits at her desk in the front of the room.
"You wanted to see me Miss Threshold?"
"Yes, just one moment please."
Allen waits as Miss Threshold writes something down. Allen blinks looking at Miss Threshold with her glasses on.
'I can't but help think that…I've seen Miss Threshold before. When I first saw her she sprung up an old…memory or something to me. But…I've never met her in my life. Have I?"
Miss Threshold stops writing.
"Thank you for waiting."
"Am I in trouble?"
"No. I just wanted to talk to you."
"Okay, what about?"
"Why don't you have a seat. This won't take long."
Miss Threshold points her finger at a chair and puts it alongside her desk. Allen sets his books down and sits down.
"Why are you interested in true-bloods?"
Allen shrugs.
"I just…I just find it so…odd that there's not that many of them. How come there are so many half-bloods in the world but only one true-bloods."
"It's just the way the way the world is Mr. Wes. It's the way life goes on."
Allen nods.
"I see."
Miss Threshold sees how depressed Allen is about the subject.
"But, if there were another true-blood in this world, besides Head Master Archer, I would say, that them being alive right now, is more than a miracle, it's a blessing to them."
Allen turns back at Miss Threshold. She nods and Allen sort of smiles.
"I see. Thanks Miss Threshold."
"Anytime Mr. Wes."
Miss Threshold lends out her hand. Allen takes it, and as he shakes Miss Threshold's hand. He gets a serious of flashbacks of her life. She knew Allen's parents. She taught them when they went to Grissom. She even knew about them when they got married. So on and so forth. Allen gasps and draws his hand back. Miss Threshold sees Allen breathing heavily.
"Are you alright Mr. Wes?"
Allen shakes his head and stands up.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. Goodbye Miss Threshold. See you tomorrow."
Allen picks up his books and quickly leaves the room.
'I do know her…sort of…she doesn't seem to be a bad old teacher after all. Nice and all. But I got a feeling if you get on her bad side, she can unleash something bad on you.'
Miss Threshold sits back in her chair and closes her eyes.
'Was that a smart move Archer?' Miss Threshold asks thinking
'Yes. Do not worry. I am paying close attention to him. He seems not to possess any dark matter in him.'
'Say that after he goes through Slade's class.'
Between classes…
Allen heads to his next class. Daniel catches up to him.
"Allen! Allen, hold up."
Allen slows up. Daniel catches up to him.
"Hey." Allen says
"What was that all about?"
"What was all about?"
"That back there. You were going back and forth at Miss Threshold about true-bloods."
"It wasn't really a back and forth thing Daniel, I was just curious is all."
"True-bloods are hard to come by. It's just that simple."
Allen slows up as Daniel moves ahead.
"I find that truly hard to believe."
Professor Slade's class…
The students arrive. Slade isn't in the room yet. Everyone takes their seats. Jessis sits next to Allen and they both nod off at each other. All the students relax, and all of a sudden Slade barges in the room right to the front.
"First things first, no one will be using any powers whatsoever and there will be NO, sharing thoughts to each other. Do I make myself clear', everyone stays quiet, Allen puts on his sunglasses, 'I do not expect many of you to appreciate the work that involves in my class. Mind sharing…thought reading…and control of the mind." Slade explains turning around to everyone
Allen leans back in his seat and yawns.
"But for those who do appreciate the work, I can show you how to control the actual mind of others. Read their thoughts. Know what there is need to know all about them."
Allen taps his foot and tips the chair back a bit to relax more. Slade moves his eyes around the room. He spots Allen not paying attention at all.
"But for those who have come to Grissom Academy and to think that they don't need to listen', Allen stares straight up at the ceiling, 'and also, to NOT, PAY, ATTENTION."
Jessi turns and taps Allen's shoulder. Allen turns and gets back on the ground and pays attention to Professor Slade. Professor Slade keeps close eye on Allen as he steps off away from his desk and walks in front of everyone.
"Well, well, well. Mr. Allen Wes is among us. What some people say, a famous celebrity."
Daniel gulps and looks at Allen. Allen narrows his eyes and crosses his arms.
"Tell me Mr. Wes, if I wanted to read the mind of a person, how hard would it be for me to do so?"
Jessi raises her hand. Allen looks and looks back at Professor Slade.
"No answer? Okay, how about if I wanted to put my thoughts into someone else's, what would I have to do then?"
Jessi keeps her hand raise. Allen shrugs. Jessi covers her mouth.
"Keep the clear thought in your mind until you want to pass it on."
"Miss Lawson, first and final warning on passing answers to your classmates."
"Sorry Professor Slade."
"Final question Mr. Wes, what's harder to control, a person or an animal?"
"Neither if you know what you're doing."
Some kids snicker. Daniel taps his hand on the desk and Allen keeps a straight face.
"Funny guy huh? Mr. Wes, if you don't mind, take off your glasses."
"If you don't mind, I don't want to."
The kids go 'oooooh'. Professor Slade fixes his sleeves.
"You have the power to do so yourself, or I can with my own thoughts. The choice is yours."
Allen gulps. Jessi and Daniel turn their heads at Allen. Allen grabs his sunglasses and takes them off. Professor Slade clears his throat.
"Impressive. I can clearly see that being famous does have its disadvantages."
Allen narrows his eyes. Mark smiles knowing that Professor Slade got Allen back.
"So, now that we have our introductions out of the way. Everyone, pay, attention."
Professor Slade goes on. Allen turns his head and sees Jessi taking down notes. Allen puts his fingers to his head.
'Thanks for the help, at least you helped me.'
Jessi looks around to who said that. She looks at Allen and figures it was him, but, can't think it was even him. Allen turns to her and see she's looking at him.
"What?"
"Nothing, I just thought…"
"What?" Allen asks with a smile
"I thought…someone was…speaking to me."
"Who knows? Especially in this school."
Jessi shakes her head. Allen just smiles to the fact that Jessi couldn't tell that it was him. He closes his eyes.
'Thanks again!'
Jessi looks around and Allen looks up ahead. Professor Slade goes on. Allen narrows his eyes thinking what he should do to get back at Slade. Slade goes on and on about the mind. Which is boring half the class. The board behind Slade is completely empty. Allen sort of smiles and focuses on the black marker. The marker floats up and starts writing on the board. Some kids notice. Slade is completely unaware. Allen concentrates on the marker as everyone waits to see who is writing what on the board. Allen finishes and holds the marker still, the kids read it and laugh. And also snicker. Slade notices but goes on.
'What is harder to control, Professor Slade or a donkey? Neither, there both the same.'
That's what Allen wrote. He quickly grabs the eraser and erases it. Slade notices some kids reading something behind him. Allen finishes up and Slade turns around and sees nothing is there. He looks back at the students and goes on with his speech. Allen writes something again. The kids watch.
'Why is it easy to put a thought in Professor Slade's mind? Because…with an empty head, you can put anything in there.'
The kids laugh again and Allen quickly erases the board. Professor Slade looks back and sees the kids covering their mouths and laughing at him.
"Would someone mind please telling me what's so funny?', no one answers, 'Oh come on now, I'm one for jokes as well. Come on, speak up."
Allen bites his lip.
'Speak up, huh?'
"Well?" Slade asks crosses his arms
Allen closes his eyes and puts two fingers to his head. All is quiet, and then suddenly…
'AHHHHHHHHHHH!'
Allen screams at the top of his lungs which jolt Professor Slade's ears as he grabs them and falls to the ground. The kids laugh. Professor Slade quickly gets back up and fixes his clothes.
"Stop it!"
The whole class goes quiet. Professor Slade brushes off his clothes. Allen stands up.
"Are you okay Professor Slade, should I contact the nurse for you?"
Professor Slade looks at Allen oddly. Allen just smirks right at him.
"Sit, DOWN."
Allen sits back down and crosses his arms.
"If I find out who just did that, you will be on the first train out of Grissom, do I make myself clear?', the class stays quiet, 'It that's your answer, then let's proceed."
'I think I'm going to dislike this teacher very much. Dislike him A LOT.'
Later, inside the Great Hall…
A boy down the table away from Allen, Jessi and Daniel practices his telekinesis with his eyes instead of using his hands.
"Come on, come on!" Shane yells focusing really hard
He takes a break and tries again. Allen blinks narrowing his eyes.
"What in the world is Shane doing?" Allen asks
"He's trying to move the cup without pointing at it. Use his mind instead of his hands." Daniel explains
"Oh, he just looks like he's…constipated."
"He managed to do it for a second yesterday. But then it…"
"What?"
Suddenly the cup floats and smacks Shane right in the face.
"AHHH!" Shane yells landing backwards
Everyone flinches. Allen shakes his head.
"Focused too hard." Allen says
Suddenly barking is heard. Daniel sees dogs, cats, and birds running into the room. The messengers arrive.
"Hey look! The mails here." Daniel says pointing
All the animals run by to their masters and drop off packages, letters and boxes to them. They each take the item and the animals run or fly out of the room. Dnaiel gets a letter and the news. Allen sees and takes it.
"Can I have this?"
"Sure, go ahead."
Allen opens it up.
"Thanks."
Down the table, Luis opens a package and grabs a glowing blue sphere. A boy across from him recognizes it.
"Hey look, Luis got a Fortune Sphere." Boy explains
"I've heard of those. When it starts to glow that means good fortune will come to you soon." Jessi explains
"Really? Now I'm excited to know when my good fortune will come." Luis says
Allen opens the paper up and sees the main article on the front page. He taps on Daniel's shoulder.
"Hey Daniel, look at this. There was a break in at Half-Blood Trust."
"Huh?" Daniel asks looking over
"What did you just say?" Jessi asks looking over
"It says here, 'It was believed to the work of the dark half-bloods. The dwarfs insisted on telling reporters that nothing in fact was taken. Therefore, a few days before the robbery was placed, the vault was already emptied out'. Huh, that's funny…"
"What?" Jessi asks
"Uncle Sam and I went to that same bank and emptied out those same vaults."
"What was in the vaults?" Daniel asks
"Well one was just money my parents left me and the other one was something that Sam didn't tell me."
"He didn't tell you?" Jessi asks
"No, he just said it was Grissom business. What could it have been that someone would try and break into a bank for?" Allen asks asking his friends
The three wonder eyes at each other and wonder themselves.
"What could have it been?"
"No sense in thinking about it now. It's not like you can't find out either way." Daniel says
"Uncle Sam asked me not to look into it, but does he know about the break in?"
" 'Uncle' Sam?" Jessi asks
"Oh, yeah, about that, funny story actually', Allen clears his throat, 'I grew up with mostly foster parents, but things really didn't work out well with them. I ran away a lot. Then Sam Jones entered my life and told me he knew my parents. So I guess 'Uncle' just came along the way after a few years."
"That's right. I'm sorry Allen, your parents are dead."
Allen nods.
"It's okay. I've gotten used to it."
"I'm sorry too Allen. All I was thinking about that I actually met Allen Wes, but the reason I knew you because of what happened." Daniel explains
"You're not alone, basically everyone else does too." Allen says looking around
Jessi looks at her watch and gets up.
"Well, I guess its time for flight class."
"Flying time, awesome!" Daniel says getting up
Allen watches the two leave.
"We have a flight class?"
Outside, Courtyard…
It's time for some flying lessons. The kids stand in two groups. The boys on one side and the girls on the other. The instructor, Marylyn Brunch walks between the two groups.
"Good afternoon class."
(Everyone)
"Good afternoon Professor Brunch."
She reaches the end of the group and turns around.
"Welcome class to your first and official first flight lesson. Today you will learn how to fly. First off, you will lift yourselves off the ground several inches. Now, before you can simply lift yourself and fly out of here, you'll first need a phrase to tell yourselves to fly."
Allen rolls his eyes.
"You have got to be kidding me…" Allen says rubbing his head
"Now, all of you. Concentrate, and think 'fly'. And at the exact same time, say it out loud. Now, everyone, fly!" Professor Brunch whistles
Allen closes his eyes.
"Fly."
Allen lifts himself up several feet in the air. Jessi looks and sees Allen's already in the air ahead of everyone else.
"Fly!" Mark yells
Mark floats and looks across at everyone else. Allen shrugs.
"Piece of cake."
"Fly! FLY!" Daniel yells
Daniel flies but he does a 180 and lands face first on the ground. Allen just laughs.
"Well you flew…sort of…"
Daniel looks up.
"Shut up Allen."
All the rest of the kids laugh. And each of them slowly ascends into the air. Professor Brunch walks between them.
"Good. Now that you're all in the air. Keep this feeling in your mind. Now when I blow my whistle, you'll slowly ascend back down on the ground. And keep your feet firmly on the grass. Ready, now!" Professor Brunch blows her whistle
But then all of a sudden, Luis starts climbing up really high in the air. Professor Brunch sees him up in the air.
"Mr. Stomps! Mr. Stomps! Get back down here this instant!"
"I-I-I can't! I don't know…."
"Think of flying back to the ground!" Professor Brunch yells
"Think fly?" Luis asks
But thinking of flying gets him exactly what he said. Luis ends up flying all over the place. He flies around in circles, does 360s over and over again, Luis slides up against the brick walls of Grissom and comes right back down to the ground hovering several feet over it. He aims himself right at the group of kids.
"Mr. Stomps! Mr. Stomps!" Professor Brunch yells
Everyone jumps out of the way besides Allen. Luis aims himself right at Allen and Allen waves his hand and throws Luis straight up into the sky. He gulps to see what he just did.
"Whoops…"
Luis flies straight up into the sky. Everyone watches him as he just doesn't have any control of his flying skills. Suddenly Luis flies into one of the old statues of the school and attaches himself onto him. The kids run over to check his status. Suddenly his suit coat starts to rip and he falls straight towards the ground. All the kids watch as Luis falls to his demise. Allen looks back and forth to see if anyone is watching. Allen, with his eyes only focuses on Luis and 'catches' him with his telekinesis. He slows his speed but drops him softly on the ground. Allen sighs in relief.
"Everyone move, move it!" Professor Brunch yells
The kids move out of the way and Professor Brunch checks on Luis.
"You think he's alright?" Jessi asks
"More or less…" Allen answers
Jessi looks funny at Allen. Professor Brunch checks Luis.
"Ow, ow, ow, my arm." Luis complains
"Oh, oh, oh…ah ha. You got a broken wrist. Alright then, let's take you to the nurses' station."
On the ground, Mark finds Luis's Fortune Sphere and picks it up. Professor Brunch picks up Luis and takes him away.
"While I'm gone, no one is to lift their feet off the ground. If I find out any of you were flying, you will be falling faster to the ground then trying to fly around, understood? Good."
Professor Brunch walks away with Luis. Mark stands in front of everyone.
"Did everyone see his face?', Mark laughs, tosses up the sphere up and down, 'if this was his 'good' fortune I hate to see what his bad fortune looks like. What a complete fat moron he is."
Some kids laugh. Allen sees that Mark has Luis's sphere and approaches him.
"Give me Luis's sphere Mark. Now."
Mark turns around.
"How about, NO. I think I'll keep it so I can know when my good fortune will come to me."
"That's the problem, you don't have any."
The kids laugh.
"Oh yeah? Well, let's see if you can get it then."
Mark tosses up the sphere and flies away. He circles everyone and ascends in the air. Mark looks down at everyone.
"What's the problem Wes? Afraid of heights?"
Allen sighs and walks forward. But Jessi tries to stop him.
"Allen you can't. You heard what Professor Brunch said, besides you can't fly yet."
Allen laughs.
"Ha! That's what you think. Watch this."
Allen launches himself up in the air and from the shockwave, everyone moves back.
"Whoa! That was strong." Daniel says getting back up
The students get back up and watch Mark and Allen in the air. Allen approaches Mark.
"Mark, I'm giving you a choice to give back the sphere. Give it to me."
"Or what?"
Allen sighs.
"How about this for starters?"
Allen focuses his eyes on the sphere and suddenly the sphere smacks Mark in the face several times and Allen simply puts it back in Mark's hand.
"Ow! You! You did that!"
"What? Me? I didn't do anything. You seriously got the wrong guy here."
"Alright then, let's see how you handle this. Kevin! George!"
Kevin and George who are on the ground get up in the air and fly behind Allen. Allen looks back and looks back at Mark.
"Get him boys."
Allen sighs. Kevin and George move closer to Allen, and suddenly Allen flies straight up, fast away from the two goons. Kevin and George look at each other and back at Mark.
"Well don't just float there you morons! Get after him!"
Kevin and George fly on after Allen. Allen looks back and sees he's being chased. He looks straight ahead.
'Oh boy…really? I'm being chased by these two guys? Well I hope they know how to fly.'
Allen speeds ahead and Kevin and George tail him. The kids below see Allen being chases in the sky.
"Wow." Daniel says
"He's actually pretty good." Jessi says
"Pretty good? Look at him! He's a natural! He's one powerful half-blood." Daniel says
Jessi looks at Daniel for a second and thinks about that thought. She looks back up at Allen who's flying really fast. Allen moves up into the clouds to find some cover. So do Kevin and George. But Allen instead uses the cover to teleport right behind the two without them knowing. Kevin and George look around to find Allen but don't see him insight.
"Where'd he go?" Kevin asks
"I don't even see him no more."
"Keep looking then!"
The two look around. Allen crosses his arms, turns around and flies right between the two unnoticed. He puts his hands behind his head and stares straight up at the sky. Kevin and George continue to look and Allen clears his throat switch attracts the attention of the two.
"Such a beautiful day outside, right guys?"
The two scream as they try to pile on Allen, but he simply floats up making the two hit each other. Allen then starts to fly around in circles around the two spinning them to death and making them dizzy. He goes super-fast switch makes him turn into a blur. Kevin and George suddenly pass out and Allen stops and sees.
"Can't handle the ride, just don't fly."
The kids continue to wait to see what's going on. Mark waits as well in the sky. All of a sudden they see Allen pulling Kevin and George down from the sky. Mark sighs hard as Allen sets the two down on the ground. He flies back up to Mark and crosses his arms.
"Now, where were we?"
"You want to play games Wes? Let's play games then. See if you can catch this like a dog then, Wolverine!"
Mark launches the sphere with all his might behind Allen. Allen watches and launches himself after the sphere. The sphere goes a 100 miles an hour at a certain window of Grissom. Allen sees the sphere and goes faster. Just several feet away, inside the window, Miss Threshold looks at some papers on her desk and looks outside. Allen catches the sphere and spins around in several circles. Miss Threshold almost jumps out of her seat seeing Allen's actions.
"Ha! Got ya."
Allen tosses up the sphere and slides it on his back, behind his head and on his other arm catching it. Miss Threshold walks to the window to get a better look and sees Allen fly back down to the kids below. She quickly leaves her room. Allen flies back showing he caught the sphere to the other kids. They all scream running towards him. Allen spins in the air and lands on the ground. The kids circle around Allen.
"That was awesome Allen!" Daniel yells
"Thanks."
"That was…pretty impressive Allen." Jessi says
"See? Told you."
Suddenly Miss Threshold walks to the group.
"Mr. Wes? Mr. Wes!"
Everyone turns around and sees Miss Threshold walking towards them. Allen sees Miss Threshold.
"Follow me at once." Miss Threshold says walking away
Allen gulps and hands the Fortune Sphere to Jessi.
"Give this back to Luis when you see him okay?"
"Yeah, no problem."
Allen sighs and catches up to Miss Threshold. Mark and his friends snicker thinking Allen's in trouble.
Inside Grissom Academy…
Miss Threshold walks in front of Allen at high speeds. Allen tries to keep up.
"Umm, am I in trouble? Again?"
"Just follow me please."
The two go to Professor Rake's class. Miss Threshold turns around.
"Wait here a moment."
Miss Threshold walks in the classroom while Professor Rake teaches.
"Umm, excuse me, Professor Rake? I'm sorry to bother you but can I borrow Mr. Topple for a minute."
"Uhh, sure. Of course. Mr. Topple. Go on." Professor Rake says
Charles Topple leaves the room with Miss Threshold. Allen sees Miss Threshold and Charles come to him.
"Mr. Wes, this is Charles Topple."
"Hi." Allen says waving
"Hello. What's this about Professor Threshold?"
"Mr. Topple, I believe I found you your new Runner."
Mr. Topple examines Allen for being a 'Runner'. Allen narrows his eyes.
"I'm sorry…Runner?"
Later that day…
Left Hand Willy tells some students about the news of Allen being the new Wolverine Runner.
"Have you ladies heard that Allen Wes is your new Wolverine Runner? I had a feeling that he was strong." Left Hand Willy says
Down the hallway, Daniel talks about it with Allen.
"You're the new Runner? But no first year has ever made their house teams before. You are seriously the youngest player to ever join."
"Wow. That's…awesome. I think."
Suddenly Chris and Tucker swing by.
"Good job Allen. Topple just told us the news." Chris explains
"How do you guys know already?"
"There already on the team. There Blockers." Daniel explains
"Our job is to basically protect your butt from getting nearly killed." Tucker explains
"But don't worry; no one's died in over 20 years." Chris explains
"But Flying Skies is a dangerous sport to begin with." Tucker says
"So, don't get yourself killed in the first match!" Chris yells
Daniel and Allen head in another direction.
"You can actually get killed in Flying Skies?"
"Don't pay any attention to them Allen. Flying Skies is a great game. You'll be awesome at it."
They pass up Jessi who notices them and catches up to them.
"But I don't even know the game Dan. I'm going to look like an idiot if I've never played."
"But you're not going to look like an idiot if you played it before in your family. It's in your blood."
Daniel and Allen look at Jessi.
"What do you mean by that?" Allen asks
"Here. Follow me."
Jessi runs ahead. daniel and Allen look at each other.
"What? Where you going?" Allen asks
Inside one of the hallways, Jessi leads the two to an award case. She points at a certain trophy.
"Here, look at this."
Allen looks at Jessi and looks at what she's pointing at. He looks closer and sees his father's name on the Flying Skies cup for being a Runner.
"Whoa…that's my dad."
"I didn't know your father too was a Runner." Daniel says
Allen shakes his head.
"I…had no idea either."
Allen stands there seeing his father's name in the award trophy.
'Maybe this school does have my family secrets here after all…'