My legs could not take it anymore, neither did Elizabeth's. We drop to the floor once we entered the school. I could feel the warm tensed air surrounding my sweaty skin. My body was hot and in a little bit of ache came over. The hallways were pretty much empty since most students were in their first period class. Seriously? Why is everything happening to me now?

"Victoria? Elizabeth?" I gazed out to see whose voice was coming close to us. It was the Headmaster of the school, Alaric. His assistant, Karen, followed hurriedly behind.

"Hello there headmaster…" I said, out of breathe and sarcastically.

"What happened? I sense some danger was coming but I didn't really know what was happening!" his face was fully concerned and look at us as we were in atrocious condition, which was a exaggeration since we barely got hurt.

"I heard Elizabeth scream… I ran to her as fast as I could… it was some Man in a Black Coat… it attacked her!" I felt breathless and as if my lungs were burning on fire. My words came out in parts, low but still comprehensible.

Elizabeth was quite, I looked over to see she was all right. Her back was against the walls and she was also trying to seize her breath. Her skin was pale and she had her eyes shut. I felt really awful for her; I mean I would also be petrified if anyone tried to attack me like that. Even when you have powers, that doesn't protect you from fear itself getting in the way.

"Elizabeth, my dear, what happened?" Alaric helped me to my feet then walked over to Elizabeth.

"I don't know anything." It was all she said. Little by little, she got her balance and picked herself up.

"All I remember was that I was getting out of the Dorm to head for class. I saw him standing out of nowhere. I ignored it in till he started following me. Then out of nowhere he grabbed me and then," she looked at me, her eyes filled with fear, "if it wasn't for Victoria coming for rescued, he probably might have killed me."

The words felt like daggers piercing through your skin. It was tough to adapt the feeling of almost dying. You never know how you will die, it could be anything really. Today you might be perfectly fine and then next some car could run by and hit you. BAM! You're dead. I'm pretty sure now being unordinary and having special powers increases the chances of dying. Wonderful feeling *sarcasm*

Alaric stared at us with his murky black eyes. He looked as if he seen a ghost or something. But for some reason knew what was going on. I didn't know how, but I knew it because I was listening into his thoughts. At first I thought I was just imagining it, but as if I felt his fear, I manage to tap into his mind somehow.

'Could he really be back? What if we are in danger? I have to warn the Dominion!' His voice sounded frightened but it was strident and lucid in my head. I guess this whole telepathy thing comes with the perks of being Psychic. Cool, I guess?

Alaric stood up and began pacing in circles to settle his emotions. He looked over at Karen and gave her some kind of 'nod'. She clearly knew what he meant because her facial expression changed fast and she stepped towards the opposite direction.

"Both of you girls, head to class now. We will deal with this whole situation soon and it will all be fine. No need to worry." He gave us a reassuring grin as if it would make anything better. But I knew he was apprehensive, I could easily channel the feeling inside. Rapidly, he bowed and began to walk back to his office.

"That was really bizarre, don't you think?" I glanced at Elizabeth; she nodded with agreement.

"Yeah it was. Do you think something bad is happening?"

"I don't think so. I mean he did say not to worry. So I guess we should just leave it to the more experience for now. I don't feel like getting myself into trouble on the first week of school."

"Agreed." She looked at me with a half smile. She was as bothered as much as I was, that's for sure. I decided not to tell her of what I read off of Alaric's mind. Better off not worrying Elizabeth more than she already is.

As both of us decided to head to second period class since we ended up missing first period because of the attack, Elizabeth leisurely glanced at me and said, "Thank you. I couldn't show my gratitude more. You saved my life when I was a bitch to you since school started. That was no intention of mine. It's just frustrating, you know? I never asked to be here." The hallway around us was quite. I looked at Elizabeth and I felt her pain. I didn't want to be here either. I never asked for powers or to be special. All I wanted was to be normal, even if it was dreary and simple. I felt Elizabeth crying for help deep inside. I didn't know what to say really. Nothing would make anything easier.

"You're welcome! And yeah, I understand. Trust me I feel the same way. But I mean I guess we were given these powers for a reason, at least that what my Mom would say in these types of situation." I tried to lighten up the mood, you know? Elizabeth giggled, she looked at me and seems like a whole new person. Her eyes were much more clear now and her skin looked as if it were glowing.

"Your mom seemed like a good person."

"She's the best! I wished she was here…" I looked down at the floor. I really do wish she will come to see me soon. It's not even the first week and I already extreme dislike it all.

I tried to keep up the conversation without looking like some depressing little girl, cause I totally was not.

"So what are you... exactly?"

"Me? Oh! I'm a Mermaid!" her smiled was bright and pleasant.

"A Mermaid? Really?"

"Well yeah! Finns, tails, and all!" she acted as if this was practically normal to her? Geez.

"How long have you known?"

"Couple of years. I can turn to my full form once I touch water. When I was young I saved a man from drowning at the beach near my home. And when I came out I had a tail and looked almost liked Ariel from the Little Mermaid! Well, without the red her like Ariana and I don't live under the sea." She started laughing at her own joke. I pretty much sounded stupid laughing also.

"Didn't the guy you saved… you know… saw?"

"Nahh. After I brought him to shore, my mother saw what happen and dragged me back home before the guy was conscious enough to see." She kept her pace steady, simple steps. Before we knew it, we arrived in front of her class.

"Well here's my class," I looked to see she had Spanish 4 first. I kind of started laughing in my head knowing how strange it is to have a World Language Class in a strange fucked up school like this.

"Oh... well I guess I'll see you later?"

"Absolutely." She replied and walked into class.

Once then I was completely alone in the hallways. It was such a deep stillness that you could probably have heard the cricket noise. I stood in place trying to regain my strength you can say. I felt so powerless all of the sudden. I don't know what it was but I just was having such a bad feeling. After everything that has happen, I couldn't really blame myself for anything.

'Victoria, get a hold of yourself. Just get to class and forget.' I felt like total crap and really didn't want to go to class. But I had to do something, can't keep holding onto the past. I took a deep breath before I headed to my Magic Sociology class, which is my second period class. I know this is a lot to take in but I couldn't stop and act weak now. I can't. In these life and death situations I get myself into I really can't be weedy. I need to act strong no matter who broken I can feel inside. Gravely I don't understand why I have so much strength for this? I don't give myself enough credit for taking a lot of this shit anyways.

'The Heart of a Saunders pumps loud and strong!' the strange voice began to echo inside my head, giving me such a faint feeling.

I recognized the voice instantaneously, "Melissa? Are you there?"

'I'm always here, dear. I never left your side and never will.' Her voice was very soothing to my ears and made me feel at peace.

Like a total idiot, I smiled lightly as I looked around, knowing she wasn't around and I was completely alone.

'More love, the stronger the power. More hate, and it will corrupt you forever.' Melissa's voice was deafening and unambiguous. It went by hastily but I defiantly got the message.

"What do you mean by that?" I shouted out, but got no answer.

"Victoria Dawn Justice!" an irate voice of an old woman blew me out of my conversation with Melissa and brought me back to reality. I saw her marching down the hallway looking right at me, "You are supposed to be in my class right now, young lady. Come come! No time to waste I have a class to teach, you know?" her voice sliced through the air like a sword. Shit, I'm on bad terms with a teacher now. Great. *insert sarcasm here*

"I'm so sorry!" I quickly picked up my bag that I left earlier today near my locker. The old lady grabbed me by her hands to drag me to class. Once there, she threw me in a big room full of almost 20 desks. All of them were aligned in the middle of the room in perfect order. Students were all looking at me like I was some kind of freak. Hell, I was a freak but so are they! I hastily went to my desk that was in the middle row. The old lady stared at me with her immense swollen eyes. Seriously, she was scaring me and I don't even know who she is?

"So Ms. Justice? Aren't you going to sit down now?" she asked while she ambled to the front of her class.

I got really edgy as I become aware of everyone staring at me at this point. I took my bag and swiftly took the only empty seat in the middle row of the class. She gave me her last stern look and then began talking again.

"Well if some of you don't know, as I said before my name is Mrs. Stella. I'll be your Magic Sociology Class 101 First Year Division Instructor. Some of you are actually 1st year while others might have had to repeat the course. But no matter, I will prepare you in any way matter to have every one of you to pass and go to the next level!" her smile was with confident with authority; I swear I feel as if she was such a boss. After that she just began a lesson on the Significance of having our Powers. I really wanted to listen careful because maybe I can get some idea on what's going on with me. I felt something light hit my back; I turned around just to perceive some really cute kid was there. He smiled at me and holy crap I felt like blushing out. I saw that he threw me a note, I opened it and it said: 'You're Cute! –Gabe'.

The cute guy in my class thinks I'm cute? Oh wow! I felt my face flush with embarrassment, not trying to let anyone notice. I felt my body getting lukewarm as I turn back to him and whispered, "Thank you!"

"Ms. Justice! Once again you want to disrupt my class from a proper learning experience with your chatting?" Mrs. Stella eyes were back on me. I really should stop pissing her off and hating me more than she already did.

"Oh no, Ma'am. I really sorry—" my voice broke off as she shouted back.

"Come to the front of the class, please." She demanded.

Leisurely, I got off my seat. As I was marched to the front of the room I felt my sweat dripping down from the face. Everyone was just watching me carefully without saying a word. She told me to stand right in front of her desk so everyone can see me.

"Well Mrs. Justice, I actually heard much about you and your 'special' abilities. I would like to see please." She looked at me like a little girl. Her face was much more gentle now and sweet.

"I don't really know how to control it…"

"I understand. But still the more you use it, the much stronger it gets because you practice more and more. You are a Psychic, aren't you?"

Everyone in the room murmured and huff as if they heard some kind of horrible disease. Geez, was I really that appalling? So far, I've been the only psychic in this whole school which I thought was strange. At first I didn't really wanted to answer back but in the end I had the face the music.

"Yes, I am." Every student began whispered, looking back and forth at each other as if they knew exactly what I am. For a moment, I wished I could have just dash out of here and break out. But I need to know that I can't runaway forever from this.

"Well then… we haven't had a Psychic in our school since you Mother! Psychics are very rare in this school. It's a pleasure on having you here." Mrs. Stella was a different person now; she gave me a soft pat on the back. But as if took out all the air in my body, I was gone. My eyes were intense pallid and I could barely hear people in my class scream, "What's wrong with her?"

I was having another vision and this time, it was really dreadful. I could see flames engulfing the whole school. It felt as if I could feel the fire burning deep in my skin. I screamed in pain knowing that I was feeling what I was seeing. I saw kid's running back and forth either helping take out the fire or running far away. There in the blaze, I saw my body smoldering into a crisp. I saw five bodies looking at me and amused as they walked away. The vision was so horrifying; I felt the agony and the pain of people everywhere. I saw Elizabeth and Ariana crying and trying to save me but couldn't. I was already dead.

Then, as if I was in a tornado, my eyes swirl and I was back in the class. My eyes were burning and I'm pretty sure they are bloodshot red.

"Call the healer! Now!" yelled Mrs. Stella.

I dropped to the floor fast, I saw Mrs. Stella holding me tight. Instantly she reminded me of my mother when she was holding in through my first vision.

"You'll be fine okay?" she kept repeating herself. But the look in her eyes told me a different story.

'I don't think I'll ever be fine' I whispered quietly in my head.