Chapter 5: Energy Training Begins
It was lunch time at Royal Prep and the thing on most of the kids minds were the Warlords, some feared them, others couldn't wait to learn about the last ten tomorrow.
"Hey Timothy over here", James waved over Timothy who sat down next to the other princes.
"Guys please call me Tigerheart", said Tigerheart with a smile.
"We were just wondering the Warlords we learned about in class have you ever meet one of them before?" Asked Prince Hugo.
"I've meet some of the veterans but none of the rookies", Tigerheart responded.
"That's so cool I guess your dad's a big shot in the Warlord community ", Tigerheart nodded his head.
"My dad is a member of the big five so of course he's kinda a big shot", Tigerheart.
"Why do they call you dad Lionheart?" Asked Princes Desmond.
"Well it's for two reasons one he's known as the man with a the heart of a lion, a lion's heart is noble and good he is too", Tigerheart smiled at them. "How ever the real reason he's call Lionheart you haft to wait until tomorrow to find out".
"Hey Timothy", Tigerheart turned and saw Amber was waving him got up and walked over to her table where Sofia, Clio, Hildegard, Jun, Vivian, and Kari were sitting.
"What's up?"
"We were just wondering have you...",
"If you're going to ask me if I've meet any of the other Warlords I'll tell you exactly what I told the princes, I've meet most of the veterans but none of the rookies", Tigerheart.
"That's not what we were going to ask you, Hildegard wanted to know of you have a crush on any of the girls yet", said Amber.
"No I did not it was Kari who said that", said Hildegard, Princess Kari blushed and turned her head away.
"To answer your question no I haven't yet", Sofia noticed that Tigerheart was looking glancing at her amulet. He turned on his heels and went back to the boys table passing Serena as he went. Serena was sitting alone eating a salad.
"Why don't we invite Serena to sit with us", suggested Sofia.
"No way!" Said Amber.
"I agree with Amber Sofia, why should we let her sit at our table", said Hildegard.
"Because even someone like her needs to have some friends", said Sofia.
"I agree with Sofia", Vivian spoke up.
"I do to maybe we just got off on the wrong foot", Kari added.
"Fine but I'm telling you this now I don't agree with this", Amber crossed her arms over her chest. Kari got up up and walked over to Serena. The others watched as Kari got up and talked to Serena. After a while Serena got up and walked back with Kari.
"Here sit next me", said Kari, Serena placed her tray down and sat next to Kari.
"Well Serena meet Hildegard, Clio, Vivian, Jun, Amber and Sofia", Kari pointed at each girl.
"Oh the commoner", Sofia frowned.
"Can you stop calling me that please", Sofia said getting annoyed that Serena keep calling her a commoner.
"Why should I? That's what you are a commoner", said Serena.
"Will you stop talking bad about my sister", said Amber.
"What I say she is and always will be a commoner", Sofia stood up from the table and walked away. She just couldn't take any more of this princess. She walked out the cafeteria and outside for some fresh air.
"Your upset", Sofia turned to see Tigerheart standing behind her.
"Hey Timothy", Sofia sat down on a bench before taking a deep breath.
"How many times do I haft to say it call me Tigerheart", Tigerheart sat down next to Sofia. "You shouldn't let her get to you".
"I know I shouldn't but it's hard not to she only sees me as a commoner not a princess", Sofia felt her hands tighten into fists. "She just so mean to me".
Tigerheart stood up and offered Sofia his hand, "get up we're gonna do something", Sofia took his hand, Tigerheart help her to her feet. "Okay you're going to punch me as hard as you can".
"What!" Sofia took a step back and looked up at taller boy. "Why would I hit you?"
"You're angry and my dad told me that it's not safe to keep your emotions bottled inside ", Timothy told the younger girl.
"Look I can't hit you I don't hit anyone when I'm upset I just think about the things that make me happy", said Sofia.
"That's nice and all, but i find it much more relaxing if I hit something ", Sofia stared at the boy in confusion.
"You can't just hit someone if you're mad", said Sofia.
"And I don't just hit someone or anything in arms reach, I hit things that can take it, like my pillows my sparring partners and sometime my dad's hand, here", Timothy held his hand out in front of Sofia. "Just give it one good hit".
"I don't know I've never throw a punch in my life", Sofia admitted.
"There a first time for everything", Sofia held up her fist and swung, she missed Tigerheart hand and spun around before falling to the ground. Tigerheart couldn't help but laugh this made Sofia a little sad. "I'm sorry for laughing", Tigerheart helped the girl off the ground.
"See I told you I've been fencing but I've never throw a punch before", Timothy held his hand back put.
"If you can fence then you can throw a punch just aim", Sofia tried again this time she made contact. "Good now aim for the palm of my hand". Sofia nodded before throwing another powerful shot. "See it's not that hard just done hit someone in anger that's very very bad".
"Timothy how hard can you actually hit?" asked Sofia.
"Well I'll put it like this I can hurt harder than a normal child", Timothy balled up his fist and punched the ground. Leaving a small hole on contact, Sofia looked a little intimidated.
"You can punch really really hard", said Sofia.
Back inside the lunch room Amber had pulled James away from the other princes.
"What up Amber?" Asked James.
"James I think it's time for someone to take a trip on the magic swing (which i just found out was actually called the enchanted swing set before posting this chapter)", Amber smiled evilly.
"I don't know Amber last time I kinda got into trouble when dad found out what happen last time with Sofia", said James.
"Yes but you did it Zooey on her second day of school and it's a school tradition that you started, plus this is different that spoiled rotten princess Serena keep talking about Sofia", that was all the motivation James needed. James calmly walked over to the princess table where Serena was telling the other princesses about her life.
"Hey Serena have to tried the magic swing yet it's really really fun", Serena eyes seemed to sparkle when he said swings.
"I love swings", James chuckled and lead the spoiled princess outside to the swing set.
"You'll love it Serena you don't even have to kick it swings itself ", A crowd of kids watched as Serena climbed onto the swing. Slowly the swing went back and forth until gaining more and more momentum.
"How do stop the swing!?" Serena was losing her grip on the ropes. She went flying off the swing heading straight for the fountain, with a loud splash she landed into the water.
"What was that!" Serena was shaking in fury as Kari help the spoiled Princess out the water.
"Did I forget to say that once you're on the swing you don't get off", James said before breaking out into laughter. Serena started to shake in fury, Kari put her arm around her shoulders.
"Come on let's go dry you off before class", Serena gave James one last glare before walking away.
"What's going on?" Sofia and Tigerheart had just walked up to the scene.
"Oh nothing", James looked over at Tigerheart, "hey Tigerheart have you tried the magic swing yet?"
"No why", Tigerheart raised an eyebrow.
"You should try it you don't haft to kick it swings itself", Tigerheart shrugged his shoulders, before climbing on the swing. Once again the swing started swing higher and higher as it gained momentum. Tigerheart went flying off the swing and headed straight towards the fountain. Tigerheart held his knees against his chest and started to spin around like a ball. Right before he hit the fountain he landed on his feet on the side of the fountain. The other kids were surprised at what they had just seen no one should have been able to hit that landing, let alone survive the magic swing ride.
"Yeah I had a feeling that would happen", said Tigerheart after spending some more time outside it was time for their next class energy training. After changing into their P.E clothing they went to the gym. Where two people were waiting for them, the first was a man wearing all red clothing he had short blonde hair. The second was a woman who looked like the man only different was she was wearing all blue and had long blonde hair. Both had hazel color eyes, they asked the children to sit in a circle in the middle of the gym.
"Welcome to your first energy class students, allow me introduce myself my name is Logan Foster".
"And i'm his sister my name is Courtney Foster", Courtney took out a bunch of papers. "Okay these papers are forms we need your parents to look at before we start your first lesson we're gonna go over the paper first".
"Okay this class is called Energy\ Weapon training in this class you will learn how to harness the energy from inside yourself as well as give you your own personal weapon. Does anyone know what energy is?" Logan looked around the room, "yes you what's your name little princess". Logan pointed at Serena who cleared her throat.
"Energy is the power that runs inside us all", Logan nodded his head.
"That's the basic idea, energy is the strength that you have only it manifested into something you can see and feel", Logan said.
"Your energy is unique to you, no two people have the same energy you may have the same color energy and your energy may form the same creature, but that doesn't mean it's the same as your friend. Your energy can have one of these colors Pink, Red, Yellow, orange, blue, green, teal, purple, white, black, or grey", said Courtney.
"However your energy can be a combination of these colors like reddish yellow, or greyish teal like that however no one except one of the Warlord can have two different colors of energy at once". Logan said.
"Now today we aren't going to do that much but first let's go over this paper rule one try your hardest. I don't care of you have trouble or if you can't bring out you energy as long as you try so will we. But if you give up or want to quit, get out cause we aren't going to force you to try", said Courtney.
"Rule 2 no cursing or teasing, you curse in this classroom I promise I'll have run laps until you drop, try me I will. If you tease anyone or make fun of them because they can't do something that you can. I'll first off make you apologize to them in front of the entire class, then when you're done with that I'll have a note that your parents must sign before you come back to this class am I understood", said Courtney.
"Yes ma'am", the class responded.
"I can't hear you I said am I understood!" Courtney shouted.
"Yes ma'am!" Courtney nodded her head with a smile on her face.
"Alright then rule 3 don't be late before class start we give you seven minutes to change into your gym clothing, and yes we expect you to change for every class when the whistle sound you are going to sit in a circle like this for instruction. Well take attendance then we'll explain what we're doing in class, if you're late for class you better have a good excuse because if you don't you'll spend the first 15 minutes of class doing as little workout, we won't tell you what the workout is", explained Logan.
"Now randomly we will be doing a little fitness exam and we won't tell you when it is just be ready for anything, for this class four out of the 5 days of the week will be energy training and weapon training on Friday we'll have a free day. We'll all vote on a game to play and well spend that day playing said game" Courtney said.
"When we have weapon training if your fooling around you'll be given one warning, if me or my sister has to tell you again you're done for the day, and you'll have to write us a 2 page paper about why we don't full around with weapons. The same goes for energy training", said Logan.
"One thing there will start class absolutely no fighting in here, now we will have a little sparring in here but no fighting if you have an issue with anyone here tell us and we'll make sure not to put you with that individual", said Courtney.
"Okay that's all the things that we have to say, any questions for us before we get started?" Asked Logan, no one said anything. "Alright then I want everyone to cross your legs and rest your arms on her legs today were gonna do a bit of mediation, this is the first way to draw out your energy raise you hand if you can draw out at least some of your energy ", Kari, Hugo, Tigerheart, and Serena as well as 2 other princesses, and 3 princes were the only ones.
"Okay then you 4 go with Logan you're going to have a little lesson", those students got up and followed Logan. "The rest of you today will be working on bring out your energy first before we move on to more advanced things. First you must clear your mind of all distraction, no talking set still in focus. Once you are completely calm look deep inside your mind there you will see a color. Once that color is revealed to you channel that energy", Sofia closed her eyes and focused after 10 minutes nothing had happened to anyone in Courtney's group.
"Ms. Foster can you help me?" Asked Sofia. Courtney walked over before sitting next to younger girl.
"What do you need princess Sofia?" Asked Courtney before Sofia could speak Amber screamed.
"Ms. Foster come help quick it's Hilde come quick!" Courtney stood up, she ran over as did Sofia. Clio was shaking Hildegard whose eyes had turned completely white she was breathing in very slow. Every time she breathed out a white mist came out.
"Stand back everyone now!" They all stood back and Courtney placed her hand on Hildegard forehead. "Okay Princess Hildegard can you hear me, you've tapped into your energy now I need you bring you energy out okay", Hildegard body started to give off a white glow, that slowly engulfed her body. The area around Hildegard started to freeze, the energy around Hildegard formed into a white owl. Just as quickly as it appeared the energy around Hildegard disappeared, Hildegard fell backwards and Courtney caught her.
"W-W-What happen?" Hildegard asked weakly.
"Congratulations you're the first one to tap into your energy in my group tell us what did you see?" After taking a couple deep breaths.
"At first everything was all black like when you normally close your eyes, then it turned white and I was just sitting there it got colder and colder, colder than the coldest Freezenberg day but I grow use to it. Then a small white owl landed on my shoulder, followed by you telling me to bring my energy". Hildegard explained.
"That's what should happen, the first time you trap into your energy Hildegard I want you to take a little break before joining us again alright the rest of you return to you meditation", once again they all started to meditate. Sofia saw nothing but darkness, in that darkness she could see a small purple light shining. The light burned out she saw this 5 more times before opening her eyes.
"I was so close", Sofia focused and closed her eyes again. "Come on I can do this". Once again Sofia saw the purple light in the darkness, and once again the light faded away.
"Having trouble?" Sofia felt Courtney place her hands on her shoulders. "Concentrate Sofia I can tell you're almost there little one". Sofia body tensed up a bit. "Easy easy relax your muscles". Sofia saw the light once again, the purple light grew bigger until everything was purple. Then all the energy faded away and Sofia almost collapsed, Courtney held her upright.
"What did you see?" Asked Courtney.
"Everything turned purple then just vanished, after that I got really tired", Sofia took a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Why do you take a break", Sofia shook her head.
"No I'm fine really", said Sofia.
"Sofia i'm not asking you I'm telling you to take a break okay", Courtney told the young princess.
"Yes ma'am", Courtney carried Sofia to the benchers and sat her down.
"Just take a quick little break alright I'll go get you a glass of water", Courtney returned a couple minutes later with two glasses of water. One for Sofia and one for Hildegard who sat next to Sofia.
"Thank you", said Sofia and Hildegard.
"You're welcome girls", at that moment they heard a loud scream. They turned to see Amber was engulfed in an yellow energy she was screaming her head off she didn't know what was happening. She was full of power and the energy that she was giving off was hearing her whole body. Courtney was about to run over but James beat her to it.
"Amber calm down", Amber opened her eyes which were all yellow. Her eyes turned back to normal but she was still giving off her yellow energy.
"James I'm scared", James didn't even notice that his body was giving off an orange energy.
"Don't be scared Amber", James held his sister hands out in his own. "I'm right here okay just look in my eyes". Amber looked up at James and stared into his eyes. James took a deep breath before he started singing.
"I'm your twin
You're my twin
We stick together through thick and thin
No matter what I do
I'm always stick with you"
James smiled at his twin sister, Amber smiled back and without even realizing it she started to sing to.
"And if trouble come my our way
I know my twin will save the day
Wherever you may be
you're always stuck with me"
The students forms a circle around the twins whose energy grow stronger, with each word they sung to each other.
"When I'm feeling sad and blue
Call my name and I'll find you
We have a bond that's tried and true
You and me
Me and you
Two by Two"
Both of their energy formed the shape of two phoenix's one orange and one yellow the phoenix's wings wrapped around each other. James saw Amber expression get a little sadder.
"What of you ever lost me
If you were a twin no more?"
James placed his and on Amber cheek.
"I'd send all our Kingdom's soldiers
Just to help you get back home!
"I love you James", Amber hugged her twin brother.
"I love you too Amber", James and Amber started to spin around. The Phoenixes colors blended into one another to form a phoenix that was a blend of orange and yellow.
"When I'm feeling sad and blue
Call my name and I'll find you
We have a bond that's tried and true
You and Me
Me and You
Two by Two"
James and Amber energy faded away leaving them holding hands. At that moment Courtney walked over she placed her hand on the twins shoulder.
"That what I call channeling your power", Courtney kneeled down to there level. "I can tell that you both have very deep relationship your brother and sister, that's the closest relationship you can have, James did you notice that your energy also awakened ".
"No?" Said James.
"Well I can tell you both have the fire of the phoenix Amber your energy formed a yellow phoenix and James you're an orange phoenix", said Courtney.
"Wait I thought we couldn't have to the same energy creature?" Amber said.
"I never said that Amber what I said was you may have the same energy and your energy may form the same creature however that doesn't mean that you have the same energy", Courtney saw the confusion on Amber face. "Okay I'll explain it like this me and my brother both have the same energy they form the same creature, but we don't have the same energy. Your energy is based upon your own characteristics, you're not exactly like your brother are you Amber".
"No I assure you me and James are completely different", said Amber.
"Yes and it's the fact that you're both completely different that makes your energy different, no people in the world are the same", Courtney said, over the rest of the class period most of the children had at least managed to bring out their energy even for a couple seconds. All except for Clio, Vivian, Sofia and Desmond, each could see what color their energy was but it was a matter of bringing it out.
"This isn't easy", said Clio a little upset.
"It won't be easy for some people", Courtney was watching these four students. She knew they could do it they just needed a little more time. "Okay listen up we have 10 minutes of class left until it's time to get changed alright", Courtney said.
"Yes ma'am", Sofia closed her eyes again, she refused to give up yet. She saw everything turn purple again, now all she had to do was channel that energy. The wind around Sofia picked up, and was slowly forming a vortex. Sofia felt a sudden pressure build up, Sofia saw something run across the field of purple. She couldn't make out what the figure was her energy suddenly faded away again.
"I was close", Sofia looked around and saw that Vivian was giving off a pink energy, Clio was giving off a Yellow energy, and Desmond was giving off a brown energy. Vivian energy created a vortex around her, her energy slowly form the shape of a pink butterfly, the wings of the butterfly started to flap lightly. Desmond energy shot straight down and cracked the floor a bit. The brown energy that engulfed him slowly turned into a brown bear. Clio energy jumped and skipped around like it was dancing, her energy form the shape of leopard. All three of their energy faded away, and Courtney clapped her hands.
"Good job you three", praised Courtney.
"Okay I can do this just focus", Sofia tried again her body begin to give off a purple energy. Sofia opened her eyes and was started when she noticed an was engulfed in a purple energy. She closed her eyes and watched in the farthest corner of the purple, a small robin flew over.
"There you go Sofia you're almost there", Sofia energy formed the shape of a robin. The robin flapped its wings before fading away, in Sofia mind she watched as the Robin stomach glowed. Sofia saw that on the robin chest a smaller version of her amulet appeared.
"Sofia", the bird spoke to Sofia, "Sofia I am one of many".
"One of many what does that mean?" Asked Sofia looking confused.
"I am one of many, you are one of many the amulet is the key", the Robin flew away.
"Wait come back! My amulet is the key to what? What do you mean!?" Sofia held her hand out and all the energy faded away again. Sofia eyes opened up, and she was laying in Courtney lap.
"You okay you were out for 5 minutes?" Sofia nodded her head. "Good I'm glad you okay now go get dressed class is over". Sofia nodded she went into the girls dressing room.
"Sofia come check this out", said Amber taking her hand, Princess Kari was holding a teal energy ball in her hand.
"Neat huh Mr. Foster says that this is the next level of training after you are able to keep your energy out for long periods of time".
"That amazing Kari", Sofia watched as the ball of energy disappeared. Serena was also holding a ball of energy only hers was red. Once they had changed back into their normal clothing they walked out.
"Alright good first class students, tomorrow it's weapon training", said Logan. After history class the bell sounded it was 3:00 meaning it was time to go home. Sofia, Amber, and James walked out with Tigerheart.
"So Tigerheart where is your flying coach?" Asked James, the heard a loud shriek and a giant eagle came flying towards them. On top Eagleeye Shawn.
"Tigerheart how was school?" Eagleeye landed the eagle.
"It was fine Shawn" Tigerheart tuned towards Sofia , James an Amber. "See you guys tomorrow", Tigerheart climbed aboard the Eagle and it took off into the air. The royal sibling of enchancia left soon after. When they got home they told their parents all that they learned in class.
"I see learning about the Warlords and how to use your energy", Roland stood up. "Well we have sometime before dinner if you want I can give you three another lesson in energy control".
"Sure", said James.
"No thank you daddy, just one lesson was hard enough but I will watch", Amber said.
"I'll join in too", said Sofia.
After changing back into their P.E clothes they meet in the backyard. "This is where your grandfather taught me and your aunt how to control our power. The first thing I will teach you is how to make a small ball of energy, first step is you must learn how to compress you energy into smaller size".
"Okay how do we do that?" Asked James.
"It's very simple first bring out you energy, then send it all to one location like this", Roland held his hand out. "Now you focus on one location your hand", a small ball of energy formed. "Next it's up to you to control how much power you put into the ball by sending a large amount of energy to you hand", the ball of energy got bigger. "It will get bigger, if you take side energy and slowly take it away". The ball of energy got a lot smaller. "You can make it smaller", said Roland.
"Like this", James held his hand out in front of him his body turned orange. He focused on one place a very small ball of energy formed before disappearing.
"Almost James put a little more power into it", said Roland. James did as his father instructed. A ball of energy formed and grew to the size of a baseball before fading away. "Good job Jame, we just need to work on keeping your energy going".
"Brilliant", said James with a smile.
"My turn", Sofia held out her hand and a very very small ball formed, no bigger than a pea, it disappeared quickly.
"Sofia put a little more power into it", Sofia did so but the small of energy exploded in her face making a small smoke cloud. "Don't rush it take it Sofia go slowly". Sofia tried and again the ball exploded. After 10 more failed attempt Sofia hand was starting to hurt.
"OW!" Sofia moved her hand sideways and a small sharp pain shoot through it. Roland walked over, he wrapped a bandage around Sofia hand.
"Why don't we call it a day", they nodded and went back into the Castle. The day seemed to fly by after that, in no time everyone was in bed ready to sleep. Something was on Sofia mind through what did the robin mean by.
"I am one of many, you are one of many the amulet is the key…"
Next Time on Clash of Kingdoms.
The next day in class Flora was ready to finish their lesson from yesterday.
Sofia: Next Time on Clash of Kingdoms. The History of The Warlord Part 2.
Author Note: I do not own the royal twin song! I only modified it to fit the chapter a little better! Thanks for reading and see you soon!