Hey folks, it's me again, here with chapter 2. I would just like to say an enourmous thank you to Kd7sov for your kind words and encouragement. I do hope this doesn't dissapoint you
Oh yeah, I do not own Gloden Sun or The Lost Age
Chapter 2- Awakening
The next morning was a mad panic as Sam tried to stop herself hyperventilating enough to get herself into her uniform and her holiday homework collected and into her school bag.
"Have you got everything you need?" Her father asked her as she opened the door with a piece of toast in her mouth.
"I think so dad." She replied removing the toast.
"Books?" He asked.
"Yes."
"Money?"
Yes."
"Brain?"
"Dad!"
"Yes dear?"
"You're terrible."
"I know." He said smiling. Sam tutted.
"I'm going to miss my bus."
"You'd better get going then. And tell Vicki I said 'hi' for me ok?"
"Yes dad, love you." She replied running out of the door.
He looked out of the widow and saw his daughter running to the bus stop at the end of the street. She had grown into such a lovely young lady and had adapted quite well to not having a mother. He knew she was already harnessing her psyenergy, and he knew time was running out until she had to be told the truth. Less than a year remained until her 16th birthday and then it would be all over. She had been revising so hard for her exams all summer and it broke his heart to know she probably would not be able to take them, her life had already been set from the day she was born thanks to the prophesy and her being the 50th generation after the great heroes. At least she had Victoria he thought, Vicki would help her.
He always thought it was astonishing how close the two girls were, that they had sought each other out instinctively when they were nothing more than toddlers. They would be all right when the time came. He hoped so anyway.
"Hi Sam." Vicki said quietly as she joined her at the bus stop.
"Hey V." Sam replied with a mouthful of toast. "How are you today?"
"Fine." Vicki said. 'I feel sick'
"Are you sure you aren't feeling sick or anything?" Sam asked. Vicki looked at her and then at the floor.
"A little."
"Well there's no need." Sam said cheerfully. "You'll see, Woodhead is great, you could actually take up drama now, and they didn't do that at your school did they? And I'll introduce you to all of my friends and, um...we only have five lessons a day, not seven so you can get home before 5pm."
Vicki was about to reply when the bus arrived.
"How many people go here?" Vicki said in awe ten minutes later looking at the crowds of students.
"Um, about 2000, why?" Sam replied seeing if she could spot any of her friends.
"Wow, there were only about 200 kids at mine." Vicki said quietly as Sam dragged her through the crowd and into the main building to the school office. Sam knocked on the frosted glass window which slid back and revealed a bored looking secretary.
"Yes?" The secretary asked.
"My friend Victoria has been sent here from the grammar school. She was wondering which form she is in and what her timetable is." Sam replied as Vicki stood behind her and looked around at the new surroundings. The receptionist walked over to her computer and sat down with a sigh.
"Victoria did you say?" The receptionist asked monotonously. Sam nodded. The receptionist gave another dramatic sigh and printed out a sheet of paper with the timetable on it. "You're in Y17 for form with Dr. Toczek" She said handing Vicki her timetable.
"Next door to me then." Sam said smiling. "Doc Toc is cool too, she's nice, a bit high pitched but nice." Vicki just nodded. "Come on then." Sam said moving out of the way so a worried looking second year could get to the office. "Let's get you acquainted with your new school."
Sam gave Vicki a tour of the grounds and buildings and telling her where her lessons were and what teachers she had.
"It's so big here." Vicki said.
"You're worried." Sam said, it was not a question but a statement. "Well for the first few days how about I escort you to your lessons? Just until you get to know the place, by the end of the week you'll know the place like the back of your hand."
"Thanks Sam. There's just one place you haven't shown me" Vicki said looking at her timetable. "The music rooms." Sam smiled.
"Follow me."
The music rooms were on the other side of the school, so the noise wouldn't disturb other classes. It was the newest building in the school and most people who had taken music did it just so they wouldn't be frozen by drafts in the winter. There were 5 rooms, three lesson rooms, a store room for student's instruments and a recording room.
"If you want to talk about your piano lessons you'll need to see Mr. Clark in that room there." Sam pointed out. "I'll just be in here asking Mr. Rodgers which night swing band practice will be on this year." She said and left.
Vicki took a deep breath and entered the room Sam had mentioned. There was no one there apart from a boy with blonde hair leaning on the teacher's desk.
"Hi." He said smiling at her. "You must be new here. Are you waiting for Mr. Clark?"
"Yes. I was told to ask him about my piano lessons. I'm Vicki by the way." She said holding out her hand. The boy shook it.
"Markus. I'm in year 11."
"Markus Tolbi?" She asked.
"Yes. How did you..." A look of comprehension dawned on his face. "You're Sammy's Vicki aren't you? She'd said you'd be starting here. It's a real shame about your school." Vicki looked at him, he really did look as if he mean it when he said he was sorry.
"Do you know someone who goes there?"
"Yes. You're friends with her actually, Izzabelle?"
"Yes. Wow, that's weird. How do you know her?" Vicki asked.
"Don't know, we just kind of came together." He said looking at the floor. "So is Sam about then? I need to talk to her."
"Yes, she's in the class across the corridor. Something about swing band." Vicki replied.
"We'll wait outside for her then. Mr. Clark doesn't seem to be coming." He said and got up from the desk and started to leave the classroom. Vicki followed him.
"MARKUS!" Sam yelled as she came out of Mr. Rodger's classroom and gave him a big hug. "How have you been?"
"Fine." Markus said looking at the floor again. "Look I can't stay long, I just need to tell you that there is a student council meeting after school in the head's office."
"It's a bit short notice isn't it? I mean I was supposed to go home with Vicki tonight." Sam said.
"Well she can come too, in fact I think she could be put on council too you know, um, to see how ours is like to hers and stuff." They both looked at Vicki.
"Sounds cool with me." She said.
"I'll see you later then." Markus said then ran off.
"Is he usually like that?" Vicki asked after he had gone.
"No, he's always really kind and considerate; he always has a minute for everyone. I mean I've never been able to read him but he's always seemed so genuine."
"Read him?"
"Nothing." Sam said sighing. "Come on, lets get back to the main yard before form bell rings."
The rest of the morning was filled with introductions and catching up. Sam had art all morning whereas Vicki had Biology. To Vicki's delight Izz was in her Biology class and they were placed at the same desk. At lunch time the two made their way over to a dinner table where Sam was in a heated discussion with two boys about which Legend of Zelda game was the best.
"It has to be Ocarina of Time, no argument, it's a classic." Sam argued.
"But Majora's Mask is always overlooked. The task of doing certain things in 3 Zelda days is so challenging, it's a lot more intense than Ocarina." A boy with short fluffy looking brown hair said. Vicki had been introduced to him this morning. His name was Alex.
"But how can you not love Wind Waker?" Another boy with spiky grey hair said. His name was Daniel. "The graphics are awesome and the characters are so much more believable, plus it helps out continuity theories about the different Zelda games."
"I've always loved the Oracle games for Gameboy." Izz cut in. They all looked at her. "I'm Izzabelle by the way. Izz for short if you please though. I came form the grammar school."
The boys and Sam greeted her and Vicki and then introduced themselves to Izz.
"So what's the deal with the council meeting tonight?" Daniel asked.
"I know, bit short notice." Alex added.
"I guess we'll you'll see when you get there." Izz said smirking. The others looked at her.
"Do you know something?" Vicki asked her.
"Oh, look at the time!" Izz said suddenly standing up. "I erm, have to be somewhere, somewhere else, see you later" and then she left.
"What a strange girl." Alex said.
"Cute though!" Daniel said smirking. Sam hit him on the head.
The rest of the afternoon the people at the table had separate lessons. For Sam she had a flute lesson and then double philosophy. Vicki had double maths then English lit. Alex had Philosophy then Double French. Daniel had Physical Education then double construction and Izz had French then double Physical education.
At last, at three pm the end bell rang and students gratefully started making their way home. That is of course everyone but Sam, Vicki, Alex and Daniel who were waiting outside the head's office.
"Aren't there more people on the council?" Vicki asked.
"Well yes, there are 12 people on it from ever year. I don't know why it's only us here." Alex said.
"Maybe they have already gone inside?" Daniel proposed.
"Maybe." Sam said and bent down to look through the keyhole. "Yes, they have, I can see Markus! Come on, let's go in."
They entered the room only to find 4 other people there and not a few dozen like they had expected. Suddenly last night's dream came back to Sam.
"All four of them will be told tomorrow then?" A girl asked. Sam couldn't see her properly but could tell she was her age and had red hair.
"Yes, the elders have agreed it is for the best." Another voice added. Sam looked around and saw a blurry teen, this time a boy with black hair.
"And what about after that?" Yet another teen asked, this time another girl with brown hair.
"We'll see how they react. Then we shall see when we start training them." A final voice said. It belonged to a blonde boy and even though she couldn't see him properly she knew who it was. She was about to reach out to him.
"Markus..."
Markus was there in the office. So was the red headed girl which she now knew was Izz. The brunette and the boy with black hair were there too.
"What are you going to tell us?" Sam asked. Everyone looked at her. Vicki, Dan and Alex looked confused. Markus looked to the floor and Izz smirked.
"You were right Markus, she is a perceptive one." She said. Now Sam looked confused too.
"Do not worry, what we are about to tell you is not bad news, it is probably news you have been waiting to hear all of your lives." The boy with black hair said. The other four looked as confused as ever. Izz sighed.
"There's a prophesy." She began. "It involves you four."
"A very special prophesy." The brunette girl continued. "A prophesy which will decide the fate of our world."
Sam, Vicki, Dan and Alex looked at each other. They didn't know if they liked what they were hearing but at the same time could not doubt the feeling of sudden clarity welling up inside them. They looked at Markus who had yet to speak. He looked up and at each of them but could not meet their eyes.
"You're adepts." He said.
At that moment something woke up inside of all of them. Something that had been tormenting them for years.
So, what did you think? And can you guess which adept is which (there's one of each element) from their character or the lessons they're in? Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions.
Thanks for reading, fairy-lou xxxx