Sara Zambiea

"Sara, may I ask why you decided to pay me a visit this early in the morning?" Amanda asked.

The woman was drinking a sizzling hot cup of coffee, however, she seemed unfazed by the temperature. Sara looked down at her feet and frowned.

"It's my kids. I don't know how to judge some of them. Victoria and Fouzia knocked each other out, and Kevin didn't really win he just lost control. And while Alexander was able to knock Cleo out, she woke up again when he lost consciousness." Sara admitted.

"That's simple I've already made the class rankings and have arranged for the losers to go to the Black Church tomorrow," Amanda said coolly.

Sara's face dropped. They never sent kids to the Black Church, on their first day of school.

"Ma'am they aren't ready for that kind of training." She said.

Amanda raised an eyebrow. "We aren't raising second rate heroes Sara, we need to train them. The kids that lost are doing something wrong, they need to be educated quickly. This year won't be like the others."

"And why is that?" Sara snapped.

Amanda looked down at her coffee and sighed. "I can't tell you that."

"Amanda the way you started this whole year has been strange. Your requirements for this year were insane. I looked into these kids' profiles not all of them are mentally stable." She said.

"Sara the world doesn't need heroes anymore they need warriors. Fighters. Just make sure your kids know how to fight." Amanda snarled.

Sara crossed her arms. "What are they fighting? What are we fighting?"

"Tomorrow morning Faith Ritter, Sarah Smith, Victoria Crown, Jake Hyde, Matt Freeman, Kaleb whatever his last name is, Alexander Aspida, and Aerolynn Altherr will be shipped from Morning Star to the Black Church at seven AM. You will accompany them there and oversee their training." She commanded.

"May I ask how you decided the winners?" She asked.

"Alexander's quirk is weak, but he's smart. The extra training will turn him into an exceptional fighter. I looked over the footage and saw Victoria lose consciousness first, Fouzia was able to hold on for a couple more seconds, and in war, a couple of seconds could mean a lifetime. And I chose Kevin over Aerolynn because his quirk makes him a literal monster, if we could tame him, he would be unstoppable. If we give him the confidence to win, he'll be one of the strongest students here." She smiled.

"These students aren't weapons for you to handpick they are children," Sara said.

Amanda rolled her eyes. "Don't think with your heart Sara, think with your brain. Actually no, think with mine."


Maryanne

Sixteen sets of eyes peered anxiously at the poster hanging on the wall. The class rankings. They were as followed:

1. Lex

2. Maryanne

3. Aurelie

4. Hunter

5. Jarret

6. Cleo

7. Fouzia

8. Victoria

9. Kevin

10. Alexander

11. Aerolynn

12. Sarah

13. Faith

14. Matt

15. Kaleb

16. Jake

"I'm last! That's bullshit!" Jake yelled.

"Well, you couldn't land a hit on Maryanne." Fouzia smirked.

Victoria growled. "Pretty snarky for a girl that won on a technicality."

Fouzia rolled her eyes. "Salty, much?"

Everyone began to argue and bicker except for Maryanne. She was to busy staring at the list in shock. She was in second place. There were so many kids in her class stronger than her. How could she be second? Suddenly she felt eyes looking at her. Hungry eyes, desperate for her spot.

"Whatever this is stupid," Victoria snarled.

She marched off leaving the others in a fury. Maryanne sighed; Victoria was her roommate she should go check on her, shouldn't she? She ran after Victoria to their room. Victoria took the liberty of designing both sides, something Maryanne didn't have the balls to object to.

"Are you okay Victoria?" Maryanne asked.

Victoria looked up from her desk and growled. "Leave me alone Maryanne."

Maryanne frowned. "I was just checking in."

"It's not fair. I work hard, I study harder, I work out more than a freaking bodybuilder to train myself. Yet you get the second spot? You get the recognition!" Victoria yelled.

Maryanne looked down at her feet and sighed. "Victoria everyone knows you're better than me."

Victoria hissed. "Well, clearly Mrs. Zambiea doesn't."

Victoria looked and let out a deep breath. "My parents are pro heroes. Finding out I placed so low in my class will destroy our reputation."

"Victoria it's the beginning of the year, I'm sure you'll be on the top of the ranking in a week tops." Maryanne offered.

Victoria looked at the girl cautiously. "Why are you so nice?"

Maryanne frowned. "I don't know…just a gift I guess."

"Well after today you might want to stop, some of these kids are cutthroat, I suggest you leave your heart at home because they won't hesitate to take you out," Victoria warned.

"Why are you telling me this?" Maryanne asked.

"Because I might be one of those people," Victoria said calmly.

So calm it sent shivers down Maryanne's spine.

Lex

There must be some mistake. There was no way he got first in the class. How?

"Congrats, Lex." Faith smiled.

Lex frowned when he saw that Faith was placed at thirteen. "You're a way better fighter than me."

"Well, your quirk is way more useful." Faith said.

Lex sighed. He didn't even feel like he won his fight. His quirk just made things harder for his enemies. Granted he was sure the repercussion of his quirk would come back to bite him in the ass. It was like the universe kept score, he caused bad luck to happen to Matt so soon something bad would happen to Lex.

"Number 1? I'm impressed." Fouzia remarked.

Lex looked over at Matt, who was glaring at him. "At least somebody is."

"Matt's just a big softie, he'll get over it," Fouzia said.

Sarah, who was standing right next to them crossed her arms in displeasure.

"And what makes you think you know Matt?" She snapped.

Fouzia rolled her eyes. "You learn a lot more about somebody when you have a conversation with them, instead of trying to sleep with them."

"Fuck you Fonzy." Sarah snarled.

"Spoken like a girl at the bottom of the class ranking," Fouzia smirked.

Sarah snarled and leaped towards Fouzia, causing Lex to grab her. He wasn't really in the mood for petty drama. Which seemed to be all his class was good for lately. Everyone was arguing over the results. And everyone was watching him. Maybe with envy or anger, perhaps admiration. But he knew he didn't like the attention.

"Let go of me Dayton!" She yelled.

Lex rolled his eyes and let go of the girl. God, she was annoying. Not that he was the kind to be judgmental, but she was mean to Faith and that was automatically a strike in his book.

"I won't be at the bottom for long," Sarah warned.

Fouzia rolled her eyes. "I'm quaking in fear."

Sarah was about to say something but paused to look at someone behind them. Lex turned to see Matt walking away angrily. Sarah smirked.

"I have better things to be doing right now." She said.

"Pervert." Faith said.

"Flat-chested." Sarah snapped.

"We wear the same bra size!" Faith hissed.

"Yet only one of us looks like a man in it!" Sarah yelled.

Lex rolled his eyes. "Can you guys please stop fighting. I'm getting a migraine."

Sarah crossed her arms and groaned. "I'm out of here."

She marched off, in the same direction Matt took. Lex raised an eyebrow. A part of her was intriguing. The non-bitchy parts at least.

"Congratulations Alexander!" A voice boomed.

Lex turned to see Kaleb, Alexander, and Hunter walking towards them. Hunter smirked when he looked at Faith, giving her a look, the boy wasn't pleased with.

"Hello, Faith." He said.

Faith sighed. "Hello, Hunter."

"No hard feelings about the arena right?" He asked.

Faith laughed. "I'm not mad at you, compared to the other fights I say you were surprisingly tame. Besides, I'll win next time."

Hunter chuckled. "Fair enough."

"If only everyone could make up as easily as you two." Fouzia sighed.

"Cleo got me a fruit basket, I think she felt bad about almost melting my brain," Alexander said.

Lex laughed. "Matt is definitely not talking to me."

"I'm locking all my doors, Victoria can create weapons, not a good person to have as a rival," Fouzia complained.

Alexander smiled. "You held your own."

"Of course, I did, I'm freaking amazing." Fouzia laughed.

Lex smiled as he looked at the others. Perhaps he could find some good friends here. There were some basket cases in his class, but at least these five seemed normal. With his quirk making friends wasn't easy for Lex, but right now he had a whole bunch of new ones.

"Do you guys want to go to the cafeteria? I think we could all use some food in our bellies."

Kaleb punched his fists in the air. "Let us get lunch!"

Faith turned to Hunter and smirked. "You're buying me lunch."

"How come?" He complained.

"Because you freaking cut me!" Faith yelled.

"Again fair enough." Hunter sighed,


Sarah

Admittedly she was upset she lost. To Aurelie of all people? She could take a loss if it was too Victoria or someone powerful. But loosing to a girl who could clone herself? That was some bullshit. On the bright side, Matt lost too. They could be losers together.

Sarah smiled as she stood outside his dorm room. It was against the school dress code to wear dresses that went above the knee and let's just say that Sarah's dress was so short it was a shirt.

She delicately knocked on the door. After a couple of eager seconds of waiting, Matt opened it, an unhappy look on his face.

"Sarah, I'm not in the mood for any of your games." He sighed.

She frowned. His comment hurt her more than she anticipated. She was in control, she reminded herself. She bit her lip and playfully smiled.

"Don't you want to let me in, we should probably talk." She said.

He sighed and opened the door wider, allowing her to come in. Sarah smirked and strolled in plopping herself on his bed.

"What's got you in a knot, Matthew?" She asked.

Matt frowned. "I had an awful ranking today. I could barely injure Lex."

"So, who cares about that gremlin, you're still stronger than he is." Sarah said.

"He placed first Sarah; first impressions are everything. And I right now I'm a loser." He sighed.

He looked defeated. Sarah stood up and walked over to him.

"So, one lousy fight makes you worthless? I lost my fight and you don't see me acting like a little bitch." Sarah said.

Matt took a deep breath and sighed. "I guess you're right."

"Matt you can control the freaking elements, you're the son of a pro hero, you're smart, and the hottest man I've ever seen in my life. Your life is far from over, you will beat Lex the next fight. You will demolish him. And I'll be there cheering you on." Sarah smiled.

Matt's face brightened slightly. "You're nicer than you let on."

He reached for her hand and intertwined their fingers. "Thank you."

Sarah smirked and traced her fingers on the outlines of his muscles.

"There's a lot you don't know about me." She said.

Matt smirked. "Like what?"

Sarah leaned and kissed him. His lips were soft and tender, the kiss sending sparks throughout her body. For her first kiss, it wasn't half bad. She pulled away slowly with a smile, she got what she wanted. What she deserved. Matt smiled devilishly.

"Lay down." He said.

Sarah smirked and climbed on top of his bed. She gulped, was what she think was about to happen actually about to happen.

Matt climbed on top of her, the playful grin on his face changing to something darker. More commanding. He planted a soft kiss on her neck, causing her to moan.

"Tell me I'm strong." Matt said.

"What?" Sarah asked out of breath.

His hand reached underneath her dress, slowly making it's way to her bra.

"I said tell me I'm strong."

"You're strong." Sarah gasped.

Was this really happening? She laughed, at the prospect of getting to sleep with Matt. She was going to lose her virginity to a hot guy, she wanted this for so long. And he wanted her. She was enough for him. Just her.

"Say it again." He growled.

The growl was almost animalistic which made her shiver. "You're strong."

Matt pulled away from her and reached underneath his bed. He smirked as he pulled out a stack of condoms.

"Are you ready for this?" He asked.

Sarah nodded slowly. For some reason she had a strange feeling in her stomach. Like she wanted to vomit. But it wasn't out of nervousness, it was out of fear. Sarah shook the thought out of her head.

"I'm ready," Sarah said.


Victoria

"Good morning." Maryanne said.

Victoria shrugged off her roommate's attempt at making conversation. Today wasn't a day for pleasantries. She would be going to the Black Church today. The Black Church was a large arena/ fighting center for superheroes. People didn't speak about it in detail but from what she heard on the streets the training was brutal. Hell Priest made sure to break you physically and mentally.

Victoria, of course, was prepared.

"Are you mad at me?" Maryanne sighed.

Victoria sighed. "It's not always about you Maryanne."

"We're roommates you know, we can talk about your feelings. " Maryanne encouraged.

Victoria paused, she never had someone offer friendship to her. Granted she didn't socialize with kids her own age. Then again she didn't socialize at all.

"That's not necessary," Victoria said.

Maryanne sighed and fell back on her bed dramatically. "Work with me girl. You said this was all a big competition, well you can't play a sport by yourself you need a team. We can be a team." Maryanne said.

Victoria crossed her arms. "What's your angle? Why do you want to be friends so badly?" She asked.

"You're so suspicious, have you considered maybe I'm just a good person who wants to be your friend because I think you're cool," Maryanne said.

Victoria scratched her chin. She supposed it was possible. But growing up in her family she learned it's best to trust no one.

"I'll think about your proposal," Victoria said formally.

Maryanne laughed. "I'll take it. Have fun at the Black Mass, or whatever."

"Black Church." Victoria corrected.

Just as Victoria was about to leave she paused and turned to Maryanne. "Just so you know if you touch any of my stuff, I'll hunt you down with a battle ax."


Sarah

Sarah was walking on cloud nine. She had sex with Matt. She had sex with Matthew freaking Freeman. And it was amazing. Granted sometimes he was a little rougher than she wanted. Her neck was a little sore from when he choked her. At first, she wrote it off as a kink, but he didn't even ask her if she was okay with it. He just did it.

It was like he wasn't doing out of pleasuring her, or even him. Like he just got a kick out of hurting her. Out of being in control. Sarah shook the thought out of her head. Sex wasn't to be enjoyed it was a way to get control over boys, she learned that much from her mother. She just needed to figure out how to get Matt to be under her thumb.

She wanted to be his girlfriend, and like hell was she going to rest until she did. And they were going to spend the whole week together since they both lost.

Sarah smirked when she saw Victoria and Faith standing by the bus loop.

"Ladies." She smiled.

"Hey Sarah." Faith said.

Sarah smiled. Today was going to be a good day. She could feel it.

"What's gotten into you? You haven't insulted anyone all morning?" Victoria asked.

Sarah dramatically leaned against the pole. "I think I'm in love."

"With yourself?" Faith snickered.

"No bitch, with a certain boy in our class." Sarah smiled.

"Honey it's not a secret you like Matt." Faith retorted.

Victoria nodded. "I don't even pay attention to our class drama, and even I know that."

"But did you girls know that him and I had sex last night?" Sarah smiled.

"Ew that's gross. In the room he shares with Jake?" Faith gagged.

Victoria rolled her eyes. "So romantic."

"Okay shut up prudes, it was awesome." Sarah frowned.

She crossed her arms and sighed. She wouldn't expect these girls to know the first thing about sex or romance. Then again, she didn't have a lot of female friends, and she was itching to tell people about last night.

"Speaking of Matt, where are the boys?" Victoria asked.


Alexander

"Jake please shut the hell up." Matt sighed.

Jake was jumping up and down as the boys made their way to the bus loop. "You guys should have been there! It was hilarious!"

"You mean be there while they were having sex?" Kaleb frowned.

"No loser, I mean after. I walked into my room and he was all embarrassed. Our player was redder than a strawberry." Jake laughed.

Alexander raised an eyebrow. "Would you not be embarrassed if someone walked in on you in an intimate act?"

"First of all, it's my room, I didn't walk in on anything." Jake said.

"Can we not talk about it?" Matt said.

"Why, she's hot and into you. Should I not be happy my roommate is having hot consensual sex with an even hotter girl? That just seems un-American." He said.

"Or you could respect his privacy." Alexander said.

"Shut up Virgin!" Jake snarled.

Matt sighed. "I shouldn't have done it. Now she's going to want to be in a relationship and I don't want to hurt her."

"Then why did you sleep with her?" Alexander asked.

"I don't know! It was in the moment! I feel like shit. Sarah is a nice girl and she seems to really care about me, and I don't have the heart to tell her that I don't like her the way she likes me." Matt said, looking defeated.

"Then don't. Milk that cow for as long as you can." Jake said.

Alexander paused an looked at Jake. "What childhood experience caused you to be so callous?"

"Don't analyze me jackass." Jake snapped.

"Guys, we're here," Kaleb announced.

The four boys stopped when they saw the girls and Mrs. Zambiea watching them.

"You're late." She frowned.

"Sorry it won't happen again." Kaleb said.

The other boys followed his example and took a bow.

"Make sure it doesn't." She said.

She then smiled and clapped her hands. "Who's excited?"

"Well considering we're only here because we're losers, I doubt anyone is." Sarah said.

"Don't see this as a lose, see this as an opportunity to learn and grow." She smiled.

Aerolynn held up her hands, the words "Glass half full" appeared.

"That's the spirit!" She yelled.

She pointed to the bus and smiled. "Now who's ready for some fun."


Faith

"I think I'm dying." Faith wheezed.

The eight teens just finished their fifty first, suicide, all of them gasping out of pain and sheer exhaustion.

"I think I'm going to puke." Kaleb groaned.

"Don't get it on my shoes!" Sarah yelled.

Faith groaned. She considered herself in good shape. That was until Hell Priest made them do sixty bleacher runs, 200 sit ups, 200 pushups, and now was forcing them to do 100 suicides. And this was considered an easy day for training.

"Hurry up! Pain is weakness leaving the body!" He yelled.

Hell Priest was the number seven pro hero, and even though he might not be the strongest hero he sure as hell was the scariest. He wore a traditional priest outfit, black collar and everything. However, on his front was a blood red cross. This combined with his glowing red eyes made him terrifying.

"When is Mrs. Zambiea going to save us!" Jake complained.

Their teacher disappeared as soon as they got to the Black Church, which Faith considered slightly suspicious, surely she wouldn't just leave them alone with a madman? Right?

"Stop the complaining, if you can still stand you can run a couple more miles." Hell Priest barked.

Everyone sighed and took off in another sprint. Preparing for another suicide. However as soon as they started running an loud explosion was hear. Faith screamed and covered her ears, the boom made her ears ring like there was a bell inside her brain.

Everyone stopped and turned to look at the source. "What's going on?" Alexander asked.

They all gasped when they looked to see the right wall was completely demolished. That must have been what exploded, Faith thought. But who make the door to the Black Church explode?

"Everyone get behind me!" Hell Priest yelled.

"What's happening?" Sarah asked.

"I said get behind me!" He hissed.

The eight teenagers scrambled behind the pro hero, nervously looking over his shoulder. Faith watched anxiously, waiting for what would crawl out of the whole. Reacting on reflex she summoned a bone blade, the sharp object growing right out of her wrist. She turned and saw Victoria pulling shadows together to create a set of knives.

It seemed like everyone got the feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"Look out!" Kaleb screamed.

Faith followed his line of vison and looked up at the roof, leaping down was a large man. He was at least seven feet tall and wore a black tank top and bright green pants. He was falling towards them fast, however he didn't seem nervous. Faith gulped, that's proably because the man knew he could crush them.

Sarah grunted and held her hands up. As soon as she did the man lost his momentum, his body moving like a fly through jelly. Sarah grunted as she held her palm up.

"Something's wrong, he's too strong for me to hold!" She gasped.

Kaleb growled and leaped into the air, holding his leg out he roughly kicked the slow-moving man out of the way of the teens. As soon as his foot made contact, Sarah gasped in relief as she released her hold. The man growled as the added momentum caused him to fly into the wall.

"You are pesky children." He snarled.

Hell Priest growled and stepped towards the man. "You really fucked up by attacking my Church."

"Oh Lucas, do you really think he came alone?" A voice asked.

Hell Priest froze as soon as he heard the word Lucas. Was that his real name? Faith wondered. Hell Priest growled and turned slowly.

"Cyrus." He snarled.

They all turned to see a handsome man in what looked like to be his early thirties. He had vanilla colored skin and dark black hair. His eyes were proably his most unique feature. They were bright blue, not like the average human eye color blue. Almost like there was a flashlight behind his eyeballs. They were mesmerizing.

"Lucas, how I've missed you. I like the nice little gym, do you think your parents would've liked it?" He asked.

Hell Priest snarled. "Keep my parents name out of your filthy mouth."

"Such fire!" Cyrus laughed.

Cyrus's eyes wondered on to Faith. He smirked, which made Faith shiver. Something about holding his attention made her want to vomit. All the hair on her body stood up in nervousness. Hell Priest seemed scared. Who could scare Hell Priest?

"So are these some of the new recruits?" He smirked. "They look so young and promising."

"Leave now, before I do something I might regret." Hell Priest hissed.

Cyrus smiled and took a couple more steps forward. "Go on then Lucas, you really have my attention. I'm quivering in fear!" He chuckled.

Hell Priest turned to look at the kids. "When I say to, run. Run as fast as you fucking can."

"Wait what? You want us to run away?" Jake frowned.

"What about you?" Alexander asked.

Hell Preist's face darkened. He was terrified. "Now is not the time to play hero, as soon as I say to get the hell out of here. I'll call Mrs. Zambiea to pick you guys up."

Before Faith could say anything, Hell Priest held up his hands, his blood-red eyes lit up like an inferno. In front of his palms to black orbs appeared. Faith paused, what was Hell Priest's quirk? Stepping out of those orbs were two large creatures. Each were about eight feet tall, their skin was the color of bronze and incredibly muscular. Faith's eyes scanned from their body to their heads. She gasped. On top of their heads was a giant ram skulls. Suddenly she remembered what his quirk was.

Hell Priest

Quirk: Demon Summoning- Hell Priest has the ability to create portals to alternate dimensions. In one of these dimensions is a hell-like landscape filled with different kinds of monsters and other terrifying things.

"Run!" He screamed.

Then all hell broke loose. She saw Alexander, Jake, and Aerolynn take off in a sprint, running fast through the other side of the whole on the wall. Sarah turned and took off in the opposite direction.

"Vaayu!" Matt yelled.

Soon a powerful breeze carried him off, almost like he was flying. Faith turned and saw Kaleb using his webbing to fling himself away from the destruction.

"What the hell are you still doing here?" He hissed. "Run!"

Faith frowned and held her bone dagger out. "I can't just leave you here to fight them by yourself.

Cyrus smirked. "Oh, we have a heroic one. That's cute. Poor Lucas your kids are doomed. Did you think it was just us two? I have my people all over this block. Trained criminals with deadly quirks. Your kids aren't going to survive an hour."

Faith gulped. They were screwed. How many villains did he bring with him? Where were they? Her first thought went to the others. They didn't know there were villains out there. They were isolated and clueless.

Hell Priest grabbed her arm and turned towards him. "Go to the locker room and use my phone to call Mrs. Zambiea and Morning Star. Do what you have to do to survive. It's killed or be killed, little girl."

Faith gulped and nodded. Was she ready to kill someone if she had to? Was she capable of that? Faith held out her bone claw and took off in a sprint.

"This is going to be fun!" She heard Cyrus cheer.

She made the mistake of turning back and she saw that the demons Hell Priest created were charging at Cyrus, who didn't seem paranoid at all. Faith shook her head and kept running. This was now a battlefield she just needed to focus on her mission. She had this under control. Survive. She told herself.


And there you have, looks like the kids might be targeted by villains. I for one am excited for what happens next. I'm sorry if this chapter was choppy in parts, this was originally two chapters, but I already had the second one done, and I didn't feel like waiting so I merged them together. And parts of this chapter definitely show it.