A/N: So, here is chapter 25. I apologize for it being very short. I had originally not had very much planned for this year. It is basically just filler until the following year. In case none of you guys knew, I began a yahoo group that is now home to my fics, this one included. I have posted the final chapter and epilogue there if you would like to read it. You would have to join yahoo, but it is free, and it takes like 5 minutes. You can find it at
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Chapter 25
The following year was one of remarkable peace and serenity. For Kayla and the other Musketeers, they readjusted remarkably well to life at Bridgeton. Contrary to their freshman year, the six students had only one (if any) class together. As Jason once told Kayla, because of the different classes that were available to them, they each had to choose an area to devote most of their attention. The only class they all had in common was a single class that would teach them what they would need to know to be in the "normal" world.
Kayla focused on telepathy/empathy, which would help her when she finally managed to defeat her father. The twins chose foretelling as their area of study as they had always been remarkably adept at it. Jason, James, and Jake went with harnessing their telekinesis gifts. All six still took classes in every subject, but they had way more in their own field. They also continued their weapons practice with Hope who felt that over preparation was better than under preparation. She even called in reported "experts" in weapons work to train them. Soon, no one could beat any of the musketeers with his or her chosen weapon.
Surprisingly, Hope even encouraged them to rejoin the Quidditch team. She claimed that it would improve their coordination and stamina. No one was surprised when the six made the team. Apparently, the previous year they had not done well in the global tournament, and everyone was hoping that the musketeers would bring the trophy back to Bridgeton.
During that fall, Kayla was surprised she found the time to do everything that was expected of her. She also kept up correspondence with her cousin, and she was researching what exactly her father was doing. Additionally, they all needed to think about what they wanted to do after high school. Most gifted students went on to colleges and universities where they studied "normal" subjects that would allow them to function in the non- gifted world upon graduation.
Somehow, they managed to do well in their classes and successfully win their first three Quidditch matches. By winter break, Kayla desperately needed a break, though: she was close to a nervous breakdown. As promised, Harry returned to the States for his own winter holiday. This put Kayla in a much better mood. Sirius was excited, as well, because, despite the fact that his name was cleared, he decided to remain with Kayla and Hope. Everyone was in a better frame of mind when they returned to school.
While many of the particulars were still fuzzy, Kayla finally figured out what her father was trying to accomplish. From the floating stronghold, a person, who received the ability from a parent, would be able to control the magical energies of the planet. He or she would be able to control the amount of magic every person would receive at birth: everyone was born with some magical ability, but only some were given enough to actually do anything. A just ruler would only keep the energy fields around the earth stable, but a corrupt controller would manipulate the fields to their own desires. Kayla could only assume that Charles wanted to "adjust" the fields to serve his own purposes, whatever they were.
So, it was with this knowledge that the musketeers finished their junior year at Bridgeton.
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Chapter 25
The following year was one of remarkable peace and serenity. For Kayla and the other Musketeers, they readjusted remarkably well to life at Bridgeton. Contrary to their freshman year, the six students had only one (if any) class together. As Jason once told Kayla, because of the different classes that were available to them, they each had to choose an area to devote most of their attention. The only class they all had in common was a single class that would teach them what they would need to know to be in the "normal" world.
Kayla focused on telepathy/empathy, which would help her when she finally managed to defeat her father. The twins chose foretelling as their area of study as they had always been remarkably adept at it. Jason, James, and Jake went with harnessing their telekinesis gifts. All six still took classes in every subject, but they had way more in their own field. They also continued their weapons practice with Hope who felt that over preparation was better than under preparation. She even called in reported "experts" in weapons work to train them. Soon, no one could beat any of the musketeers with his or her chosen weapon.
Surprisingly, Hope even encouraged them to rejoin the Quidditch team. She claimed that it would improve their coordination and stamina. No one was surprised when the six made the team. Apparently, the previous year they had not done well in the global tournament, and everyone was hoping that the musketeers would bring the trophy back to Bridgeton.
During that fall, Kayla was surprised she found the time to do everything that was expected of her. She also kept up correspondence with her cousin, and she was researching what exactly her father was doing. Additionally, they all needed to think about what they wanted to do after high school. Most gifted students went on to colleges and universities where they studied "normal" subjects that would allow them to function in the non- gifted world upon graduation.
Somehow, they managed to do well in their classes and successfully win their first three Quidditch matches. By winter break, Kayla desperately needed a break, though: she was close to a nervous breakdown. As promised, Harry returned to the States for his own winter holiday. This put Kayla in a much better mood. Sirius was excited, as well, because, despite the fact that his name was cleared, he decided to remain with Kayla and Hope. Everyone was in a better frame of mind when they returned to school.
While many of the particulars were still fuzzy, Kayla finally figured out what her father was trying to accomplish. From the floating stronghold, a person, who received the ability from a parent, would be able to control the magical energies of the planet. He or she would be able to control the amount of magic every person would receive at birth: everyone was born with some magical ability, but only some were given enough to actually do anything. A just ruler would only keep the energy fields around the earth stable, but a corrupt controller would manipulate the fields to their own desires. Kayla could only assume that Charles wanted to "adjust" the fields to serve his own purposes, whatever they were.
So, it was with this knowledge that the musketeers finished their junior year at Bridgeton.