Morgana sighed, going through some files of the students attending Starfield.
"It's unbelievable..." She murmured, "Almost every single student here... they have some sort of ability." Her eyes darkened, "But which ones has Todo O Mal already sunk her claws into?"
The door to her office opened, causing Morgana to look up, "Yes?"
"M'lady." A boy's voice said.
"Ah. My informant, what do you need?" Morgana asked.
"Todo O Mal. She's become stronger. A lot more powerful. And she plans to rise within the next month."
"Month?!" Morgana exclaimed, "How do she have so much power so soon?!"
"I'm not sure." The male informant sighed, "But, if I may suggest it m'lady, I think you may want to get those on board that you know for sure are... like us."
"You mean with a supernatural side?"
"Yeah. Exactly."
Morgana was silent for a moment, before she said, "I'll call them all to the auditorium. Prepare to come too. It's high time everyone knew just who you are, Ryder Colt."
"Headmistress Cassandra?" Kuro sounded a bit concerned, "Why are only a few of the Dungeon Academy students here?"
"Because it's about high time some people knew the secret behind Starfield." Cassandra said from her spot on the auditorium stage, catching many of the student's attention with this statement.
"What... secret?" Frieda asked, cautiously.
Morgana breathed deep, "I'm sure many of you have noticed, some of your fellow students have been acting different? It's because I gave them an order, to hide their secrets."
"What secrets?" Christina asked.
"Jasmine, Wales, Tyler, and Ryder - would you four please join me on the stage?" Cassandra asked.
Once the four stood and walked up the stairs, joining the headmistress, did the woman speak again, "Now, I will ask for none of you to panic, please." A golden shimmer enveloped Cassandra, until the mirage fell away to reveal Morgana. She opened her eyes, revealing them to be purple, and then spread her wings, causing gasps and murmurs to spread through the auditorium.
"Who are you?" Ninel found her voice first.
"My name is Morgana. And you children are more than just Bladers. You're the next generation of the supernatural world."
"And we should believe you... why?" Frieda asked.
"Tyler and Ryder. Please, demonstrate your abilities?" Morgana requested.
The two boys, Tyler glaring and Ryder nonchalant, stepped up. At first, nothing happened, then Ryder started transforming first. He fell on to his hands and knees, his clothes melting into skin, and fur sprouting. His bones cracked and shifted, until Ryder fell on to the stage on all fours.
With a flick of his head and ears, Ryder looked up, revealing a dark brown wolf with sapphire blue eyes. Those eyes scanned the crowd, before Ryder sat back on his haunches, baring his fangs just a little.
Tyler went through the same transformation, until a black wolf with green eyes stood on the stage, growling lowly.
Ryder growled back, flicking one ear up and giving Tyler a sideways look.
"Miss Laize?" Morgana asked. At once, the girl's streak of red hair flared and fire appeared in the palms of her hands. At the same time, her eyes flared red and her fangs dropped down.
"And Mr. McKandless?" Morgana asked.
"Gladly." Wales grinned, his eyes glowing a brighter blue, and electricity arcing off his arms.
"As you can see, some of the students have already discovered their abilities." Morgana said, "And each and every one of you have a certain ability and supernatural side as well. Weather it be a warlock, witch, vampire, wolf, shapeshifter, angel..."
"Dragon?" Ryuga asked, voice flat as he stood from his seat and ripped his white jacket off his shoulders. Seconds later, a set of batlike, orange wings unfurled from his back, causing many of the students- Morgana included- to gape in shock.
"Well... I'd thought they'd gone extinct nearly five hundred years ago." Morgana said, "This is a surprise."
"Surprise or not, you have a lot of explaining to do." Ryuga said, sinking back into his seat, amber eyes glowing, "And I think we of the student body deserve it."
"So, wait. If Ryuga's a half dragon... what does that make Ryuto?" Ranmaru asked, from where the group all sat in Starfield's courtyard.
"Full dragon? Not a dragon at all?" Madonna suggested, idly.
"No, he is." Wales said, "I know because when I was in the infirmary after my powers kicked in, Morgana made the comment he didn't react well to the cold, and reacted better to the heat- like something cold blooded."
"Well, if you think about it," Ryoma said, "Ryuga's Bey is fire based. Fire's hot. And Ryuto's Bey is lightning based. Lightning's hot too."
"The signs are in our Beys." Kuro blinked, "Or at least, maybe most of us."
"Yeah, you've got a point." Lunisa said, "Ryuga and Ryuto, dragons. Their Beys are L'Drago and Dragonis. Jasmine: Blood Dracula, and she's a vampire. Wales has powers of water, as well as lightning, and his Bey is Grand Cetus."
"And Dark Heart's Bey is Demon Kitsune. And..." Jasmine eyed Dark Heart, who lay out over the grass.
"Yeah, I'm a demon. Now stop staring." Dark Heart snapped, eyes closed and arms behind his head. Everyone staring averted their eyes.
"But my Bey is Shadow Virgo and I'm a wolf." Tyler said.
"I... don't even have a Bey." Ryder spoke up.
"Why are you even here?" Bao growled at the teen.
"Because... I'm a double agent? I work for Morgana but act like I work with Todo O Mal. Hell, I'm the one that pointed Jasmine to the fact that Dot Moola and Todo O Mal are the same person!"
"Come again?" Half of the group asked, Dark Heart included.
"And I say you're crazy." Jasmine snapped.
"Have you seen the temple in the daytime?" Ryder snapped back, "Looked in the sarcophagus during school hours?"
Jasmine went silent, glaring at Ryder.
"What temple?" Frieda asked, confused.
"Yes, Jasmine? Tyler. Wales. Luke. Dark Heart. What temple?" Ryder asked, coyly.
"Bao, I'm beginning to really understand your hate for Ryder." Wales deadpanned.
"Welcome to the club." Tyler said, dryly.
"Come on." Jasmine sighed, standing, "We'll show you, since the secret's out." Jasmine glared at Ryder, "Watch your back, brat. You never know when you could end up with snakes in your bed."
"She's told them!" Doji hissed, "Morgana has told the students of their secrets!"
Todo O Mal sighed, brushing her hair out of her eyes, "Yes, Doji I know. Let her. She can start training them all she wants, in the end, I'll still be more powerful then her or any army she could conjure up."
"You seem unconcerned, my liege." Caspian drawled, stepping out of the shadows, "Even with the possible threat at hand."
"Because I have you- one of the most powerful warlocks in history." Todo O Mal purred, "Why should I be worried? You could easily get rid of half of the people here with a snap of your fingers."
Caspian smirked, "But of course. If you want me to, I can do it now."
"No... Wait until I'm ready. Which... shouldn't be too long now. I thought for sure that it wouldn't be until all of the Bladers here had battled, but now I believe... I believe it will be all of Dungeon Academy's students that help me rise again."
"Most of them pledge their alliegance to you." Rago said.
"Really?" Todo O Mal raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, master. They will be glad to help you in any way they can."
"Hm..." Todo O Mal mused, "Anything, yes?"
"Yes, master."
"Could you... call them here? I'd love to speak with them. Just to see how deeply their loyalty lies."
Things are moving along now! Yay! There will be another chapter tomorrow. When, I'm not sure...