AN: I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long. I lost the original copy I wrote so it took some time to get back on track. Thanks to those who reviewed, subscribed or just read.
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Kathryn had refused to go into the unconscious state needed for her body to adapt to newly restored powers despite Blaine's warnings that without adapting first could have very dangerous consequences. The least of which was the possibility of her body shutting down when she least expected it. Kathryn couldn't go under while knowing they were in danger. The spell restoring their powers had also restored the knowledge of their powers and how they worked so she knew Sebastian was going to be as good as knew when he woke up. However, in his current state he could barely protect himself and Blaine no matter his opinion on the matter could not defend both of them from all direct and indirect attacks.
Kathryn had made sure that rumors about what had happened after Sebastian's accident was kept to a minimum. No one knew for sure if Sebastian had survived the accident or not. However, Sebastian would be waking very soon so she needed to let people know that he was alive and recovering. She did not want people wondering why they had been left to guess whether he was alive or dead and looking into it. Perhaps, after Sebastian was awake she would be able to go to sleep but she wouldn't count on it if Sebastian insisted on continuing to date that blond hick. She hoped the new potion Blaine had created for her would work long enough for her to do what was needed.
The students of Manchester Prep all took their seats as Kathryn stepped on stage and began her welcome speech to her fellow students. As she got to the part where she was to reveal the fate of Sebastian to them something strange began to happen.
"As you all must have heard, my stepbrother, Sebastian was in a serious accident. He is, however…" she said but people didn't seem as interested as she expected them to be. In fact, there were people standing up to leave. Something was obviously very wrong.
Kathryn closed her eyes and took control of the wind, using it to see what was happening outside. There were books being given to people titled, 'The Journal of Sebastian Valmont'. She immediately cast an illusion over the book to render it completely unbelievable, trusting the instinct which told her that whatever was written in that journal was to her detriment. All this too less than a minute, after which Kathryn blinked the door while instinctively casting an illusion to make it seem like she had worked to door.
Kathryn didn't need any special powers to know they were reading something about her from the way all eyes turned to her as she got to the door. Cecile walked up to her with a knowing smile and gave her a copy of the journal. Kathryn quickly opened it and was pleased to see the illusion she cast had worked perfectly. All the pictures were badly photoshopped, the drawings were crappy and the stories were so ridiculous that one would have to be a complete retard to believe anything written inside. She opened to the page that was about her and was glad she had cast the illusion. She had no doubt that if she hadn't her reputation would be completely ruined by now. There was however still a problem as secret of her cross was inside. This was most likely due to the fact that the idea of someone keeping cocaine in a cross wasn't a very believable one.
Kathryn had the chain of the cross wrapped around her wrist. Blaine had replaced the cocaine that was originally in the cross with one to boost her energy when use of her magic depleted it. As Kathryn felt someone reach for the cross from behind her, she used her mind to reach for the screw point of the cross and melted it close. The headmaster collected the cross and tried to open it but it didn't open regardless of how hard he tried. Kathryn watched him with cold eyes but when he looked into her eyes the look she gave him was one of disappointment.
Hargrove felt very uncomfortable being looked at with such disappointment. It made him feel like he was a disappointment to everyone that mattered. It made him feel like a failure.
"I'm sorry for the embarrassment. I was given the information by what I considered a reliable source" he said, looking embarrassed. He dropped the cross into the hand Kathryn stretched out to him.
"It's okay. I understand your desire to investigate every rumor you hear to make sure our great school remains a symbol of integrity. It just hurts that at this time when my family is dealing with the near fatal accident of my stepbrother, someone is using his name to hurt people" said Kathryn, lowering her eyes to the cross enclosed in her hand.
"I heard of the accident. Accept my sympathies" said Hargrove.
"It's okay. He is in a coma but there is a good chance that he is going to make it. However, it is important to put an end to this tasteless prank" said Kathryn, once again looking into his eyes.
Mr. Hargrove gave an order for all copies of the journal to be brought into the hall and dropped in front of the podium, feeling distinctly better focused on doing that that than he had when he was paying attention to Kathryn. Everyone quickly gave up their copies of the journal when Hargrove threatened severe punishment for anyone found with a copy and those who had anything to do with its production and distribution. After it had been done everyone returned to the auditorium were Kathryn completed her welcome back speech and informed everyone of Sebastian's coma.
Kathryn remained behind after everyone left. She ran her hands over the top of the pile of illusion covered journals and said, "Blaine."
Blaine black orbed in, looking at the heap in front of her he asked, "Have you read it?"
"No, I only checked to see if the illusion was good enough. I suspect it was nothing flattering considering whoever spread it obviously intended to ruin my reputation. Bring the others" said Kathryn. Blaine black orbed away. Ten minutes later, twelve more copies were added to the heap.
"Was it really his?" she asked him when he returned.
"Yes, he gave it to Annette after your fight" said Blaine.
"Did you know she was going to do is" said Kathryn.
"No but even if I did…" said Blaine. Blaine could see that Kathryn was exhausted but she seemed to be drawing strength from her anger.
"It's not your place to interfere without permission" said Kathryn as she unscrewed the top of her cross. She took a bump of the cocaine in it, screwed it back and said, "We will discuss your interference without permission."
"It was in good faith" said Blaine.
"We'll see" said Kathryn, looking much better than she had before she took the cocaine. The potion mixed with the cocaine had instantly returned her energy. Kathryn placed her fingers on her temples and closed her eyes. The journals burst into flames and in less than a minute there was nothing but ash left. Kathryn opened her eyes, raising a hand in the direction of the doors of the auditorium. Wind rushed in from outside to blow away the ash, leaving nothing behind. There was no sign that anything had been burnt there or that the journal copies ever existed.
Almost all users of fire based magic left behind a sign that showed that fire had been used but Kathryn had always had an extreme level of control over her powers. They never did anything that she didn't want them to do. However, if she didn't go under soon her perfect control would begin to fail. The potion he had made for her was to boost her physical energy but it would not be able to counter the strain using her powers would put on her mind. The mind of a human could not handle being suddenly granted strong magical powers. There was no magical potion for that in existence. Blaine would know if there was as one of his powers granted him the ability to know facts of the past and present even if he could not tell the future. He would bet that Kathryn would last about two weeks before her powers would begin to affect her mind. If it had been anyone else the person would most likely not even have had that long before the powers made the person physically and mentally ill. The fact that Kathryn had unknowingly been the cage for her and Sebastian's powers should work in her favor but not for long.
AN: Aerokinesis is the use of wind based attacks while pyrokinesis is the ability to create and control fire. Kathryn illusion powers work on a physical and emotional level. She can cast illusions over things preventing people from seeing things as they are and create an emotional atmosphere around people. However, illusions do not change the nature of a thing and can be banished by a magic user or seen through if a person looks closely enough.
On Charmed, there is an episode where a human doctor gains the powers of all three charmed sisters at once. He goes crazy within a couple of days and also looks very ill. It was said that while the sisters had generations to prepare for receiving their powers, the doctor had not and therefore could not handle them.