Told you guys! Who didn't believe that I'd actually update? I think my writing has improved in the year that I haven't written on Fanfiction so, I hope you guys are cool with that. This story may also not go the way I made it seem before.
"I think, I may need to explain this to you guys in more detail." Mrs. Waters took a careful breath, the tone of her voice made each teenager pay attention. As if hearing that two of them would die wasn't bad enough, their teacher, who seemed to know everything, seemed to be at lost for words.
"I know you get notes from the person who brought you here. He has assured me that if you aren't trained completely, we will most definitely lose at least two lives." The students watched as Mrs. Waters closed her eyes, letting out an audible sigh simultaneously. She ran a hand through her dark brown locks, obviously frustrated.
Joe looked over at Lily, wishing he was able to read her expression. He wasn't even completely sure if she was still there in the classroom. Her body stayed still but, her mind could have been anywhere in the universe. Her eyes, glassy with concern, remained non-changing. No tears fell and she didn't blink. Joe slightly jumped as he felt a hand land on his shoulder.
Selena looked down at the torn boy. Of all the students hurting in this class, she felt that Joe needed the most comfort. Other students were worrying about themselves. Their minds filled with countless questions about whether they were the ones who were going to die. Joe's mind called out to her because, he was only one not worrying about himself. His mind, his eyes; his entire being seemed to be about Lily. His thoughts were filled with concern for her well-being. His eyes never left her face, hoping and longing for the acknowledgement of his stare. She slightly turned her head towards David.
His eyes were tracing the lines on his desk. His face held no emotion. To everyone else in the room, he probably looked the same way he always looked; far too nonchalant. His normal casual posture seemed strained as he struggled to slouch in his chair at just the right angle. The way his eyes would flicker to a random face in the room every now and then. The way his lips twitched every few seconds; as if he longed to say words that he just couldn't form. At short glances, David looked normal. If you studied him, David looked scared.
The tears that stained Miley's face showed that she couldn't pretend to be strong. She couldn't attempt to act as if she wasn't scared for not only her life, but everyone else's. The different faces of the people who had grown to become her friends flashed through her mind as if she was quickly flipping through a photo album. The page turning stopped at Nick. Someone she had grown to care a lot about. She couldn't stop herself from letting her eyes trail over to where he sat.
Nick wasn't thinking. Nick wasn't doing anything. He wasn't imagining his friends dying. He wasn't even imagining himself dying. Nick was frozen and this time, it had nothing to do with Joe. Nick's brain had just stopped. His mind refused to let him accept the situation. His mind refused to let him deny the situation also. So, he was just there. But, he wasn't really there. Stuck in between the two worlds of denial and acceptance and he couldn't get to either. He tried to push through the emptiness. He tried with what he had left to allow himself at least one thought. He was faced with two: His brothers and his friends. And that was it. He had accepted the situation and now he silently prayed to be engulfed by the emptiness again.
Kevin leant up against the wall, Ashley clinging to him. Using his power to calm others down to help her. He didn't push her off because, he couldn't. He was wishing that he could have used the power on himself. The fact that two people in the room might die, terrified him. The fact that he had grown to care for everyone in the room, made it worse. His eyes swept over single person, feeling something pull at this heart with every new sight. Then finally, he let his eyes fall to Ashley. Someone he had built such a strong connection with, that words were no longer needed to carry a conversation. She felt his eyes on her and she looked up at him. And just like that, everyone else disappeared. It was only him and her. He only saw her worry, he only saw her tears. She opened her mouth to speak but closed it. She turned her head back to the floor and glared at the ground. Obviously wishing it would help her figure out the situation.
Ashley continued to stare at the ground. She let her tears fall freely but, continued to hold onto Kevin. She refused to let him go, afraid he would disappear. She felt the wave of calm take hold of her body but, it wasn't enough to keep the worry out of her mind. Nothing was strong enough to stop the gruesome images of her friends lying on the ground, their eyes staring into space; dead. She blinked rapidly, struggling to think of something else. Struggling to think of anything else. Then, it was gone. Her mind had gone completely blank. She noticed Kevin's eyes on her and knew that he had done it. She thanked him in her head, not sure if she could speak and turned her eyes back to the ground.
Lily knew she was staring off into space. It was similar to daydreaming and then realizing that you are but, not being able to stop. She shook her head forcefully, trying to shake away, not only the images of her vision but, Selena's voice. It was times like this when she wished that she could have her mind completely to herself, with no intrusions. "You know you don't want to be left alone with your thoughts right now." Selena's voice sounded just as if she'd spoken to her. Lily's mind flashed with another image of her vision and she struggled to push it away again. "You're right, I don't." She thought. Suddenly, her thoughts focused and she jumped from her seat. She had a sudden surge of adrenaline and she held onto the little bit of hope she had left. She spoke to the entire group in a voice of confidence she wasn't sure she was capable of anymore.
"I know, this news had hit every single one of us roughly. Trust me, I completely get that you're lost, wondering what's going to happen. I'm saying this because, I know what the outcome of this battle could be. It could go either way. There is always more than one path when it comes to the future. The future is one thing that is completely unpredictable. It's been predicted that two of are going to die? I say we prove the predictions wrong. It's been said that there's something horrible coming for us? I saw we beat it. There's only one way to be ready for this. You guys know what it is."
"We train." Selena added with a smile.
