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Chapter 6 Rodeo of Hard-Knocks

" So, Logan, what sort of strategy do you figure you'll use against them?" Hank asked simply out of curiousity. Logan frowned as he looked about the rodeo stands, half of his brain trying to keep tabs of where each student had run off to, the other half trying to put together some sort of strategy.

" Well, I figure that Jean can take that.. wind-guy.. Keep him from moving. That little guy, Nikolaus.. he's really frail, I doubt he'll be too much competition."

Hank blinked." You really have a disadvantage, don't you?" Logan blinked." What? How?" " You don't know the powers of all his students." Logan nods." That's why I'm here to watch the show Hank."

Hank simply shrugged with a sigh as the rodeo began. His eyes watched the grounds as Jack came out, a microphone in his hand, obviously the announcer.

" Alright everyone! We have some amazing acts of skill here for you, and after you watch me, I'll let you see the performers!"

Hank smirked at that, hearing most of the audience laugh.

" Seriously everyone, these performers have put a lot of time and effort into the show you are about to see. We'll start the festivities off with a traditional style of horseriding all the way from Romania, performed by Damien Savin, Nikolaus Karchav and Aurelie Larou."

With a bright flash from fireworks, Jack ran to the sidelines. Immediately, three large dark chocolate horses entered the ring. Logan's eyes narrowed, easily recognizing Nikolaus and Aurelie, though the third student was rather strong, even though he was thin. Each of the students were wearing what looked like armor. Logan raised an eyebrow." What is going on?" Hank smiled." Ah, I've read abotu Romanian traditional riding. It was used during battle, to help soldiers avoid their enemies" Logan blinked." This kids have been training for war?"

Hank slowly shook his head." Logan, it's just a form of riding." Logans hrugged, watching with his eyes wide as Aurelie's legs moved tot he side of the saddle. She jumps down. Logan stands, thinking that something was wrong, yet the girl is up in the saddle, backwards riding, the horses never stopping. Logan seems confused." She could've killed herself..." Hank nods." Only thing I would like to know is how a girl raised in France learned Romanian riding.." Logan shakes his head." I'm going down afterwards. Maybe it was just a fluke of what happened."

Hank shrugged as Logan left the stands, heading towards the performer's area. It was only five minutes before The three returned there. Nikolaus seems worried." How's your ankle, Aurelie?"

Aurelie sighes." I'll be fine. I just twisted it on that jump is all." She slowly got off the horse, stroking its side. Damien got down from the horse, gently stroking his chesnut hair."Atleast we can get some ice for-" " NO! No ice..please.." Aurelie interrupted. Damien nodded." Right.. I forgot about your little condition."

Logan quickly approached the three, eyes focused on Aurelie." Hey, kid. You did good out there, where'd you learn?" Aurelei frowned." Damien taught us.." She explains. Logan looks to Damien." Really? You a horse expert?" Damien shakes his head." My parents owned horses in Romania.. The whole family was taught how to ride traditionally."

Logan slowly nods, noticing that Aurelie had slipped away from the group of performers." What's the deal with her?"

Damien sighes softly." Aurelie goes off on her own sometimes. She's a real mystery that one. Don't get your heart set on her though, as far as my knowledge goes, she doesn't fall in love."

Logan glares." Didn't plan on it. You know anything about her before she came to your school?" damien shook his head." Nope, nothing. I only think Jack and Laura know anything about her. She doesn't talk about it, and if anyone askes... she just changes the subject." Logan slowly nods at the explaination." Hmmm... Interesting. What's her power?" Damien's face seems to go pale." She's deadly, and that's all you want to know, trust me."