A few weeks after the twins encounter with their mother, Rhydian and Katie walked to school, they talked about some of the things that their Mum had told them.
"Have you used Eolas since Mum showed us how to use it?" Rhydian asked.
"Not really," Katie said, "Why?"
"Just wondering," Rhydian said.
The twins arrived at school and Rhydian went over to where Jimi, Sam, Liam and Tom were playing football.
"Hey, Katie," Shannon said.
"Oh, Hi Shannon" Katie said.
"Whats Rhydian doing with the can?" Shannon asked.
"I'm don't know," Katie said.
Katie looked at the football pitch and saw Liam with a can of fizzy drink on his head. Katie used her Wolfblood hearing to listen in to the conversation.
"Trust me, ok," Rhydian said "I know exactly what I'm doing. Don't move"
Rhydian turned around and walked towards Jimi
"There's no way you can do this" Jimi said.
Rhydian stood still for a few seconds before he threw the ball. The ball knocked the can of Liam's head.
"No way," Tom said.
Rhydian smiled but Katie wasn't impressed. When Rhydian walked towards the school building with his mates, Katie stood in front of him.
"Showing of are we brother," Katie said. "We both know that you were using Eolas"
"Yeah, I was only having a bit of fun, Katie. Eolas is a part of who we are. If you don't want to use it then that's fine" Rhydian said.
Katie walked away and went into school with Shannon.
After school, the twins and Maddy stood in the woods. Maddy wanted to know how Rhydian was able to knock the can of Liam's head.
"Rhydian are you sure that this is a good idea," Katie said.
"It will be fine," Rhydian said.
"Ok," Rhydian said as he turned his attention back to Maddy. "Focus on my eyes"
Maddy tried to focus but she found herself squinting.
"Don't go all creepy on me?" Rhydian said "Just relax, breath, Mum told us that the Wildbloods call it Eolas. She said that you can't just look, you have to feel everything around you. If you can do that then you will connect to your oldest instinct. Once you do that then you will know what Eolas is"
"I'm trying to concentrate here," Maddy said.
"Don't overwhelm her Rhydian" Katie added.
"I can see everything," Maddy said. "This is amazing"
Maddy started to run away. Katie and Rhydian followed calling out after her.
"Maddy, don't go that way"
Maddy didn't hear them and soon found herself near a pylon. An overwhelming buzzing sound was the only thing that she could hear before Rhydian and Katie got to her.
"I told you this wasn't going to end well," Katie said.
"Maddy, snap out of it," Rhydian said.
"I can't" Maddy answered.
"Maddy," Katie said. Maddy woke up and looked at the twins.
"What just happened?" Maddy asked.
"Maddy you have to be careful when you're using Eolas," Rhydian told her.
"That's why it's meant to be used in the wild" Katie added.
The twins helped Maddy up of the ground and the walked her home. When the got their Mr and Mrs Smith didn't look pleased.
"Where have you been, Maddy?" Emma asked.
"With Rhydian and Katie. They showed me how to use Eolas but I passed out. I got a bit carried away" Maddy said.
"You did what," Emma said. She wasn't happy.
"Em, don't be mad," Daniel said.
"Why. It's dangerous." Emma said.
"It's not dangerous Mum, I think it's amazing," Maddy said.
"How did you two find out about this?" Emma asked.
"Ceri taught us and Rhydian taught Maddy. I told him not to but Rhydian wouldn't listen" Katie said.
"Ceri taught you?" Emma said sounding shocked.
"Yeah. It went a bit wrong when I showed Maddy tho" Rhydian said.
"A bit wrong, she passed out," Emma said.
"I think that we should have told Maddy about Eolas," Daniel said.
"See Dad agrees," Maddy said.
"Well, I never said that I agree," Daniel said. "I used Eolas when I was your age."
"Dan?" Emma said.
"It was fun but it has to stay in the wild" Daniel said. "She only passed out because of the electricity"
"I think that you two should go home," Emma said. The twins looked at Emma and then Maddy.
"Bye, Maddy," Katie said.
"See you tomorrow" Rhydian added.
The next morning Rhydian and Katie arrived at school and went to their classroom. Maddy was waiting for them with a frown on her face.
"Mum is so annoying," Maddy said after Katie and Rhydian sat down. "She drives me crazy and then she has a go at Dad. I wish she wouldn't treat me like a cub"
"Like a what," Tom said as he walked in and took his seat.
"Nothing," Maddy said.
"Fifteen seconds," Rhydian said.
"Wait, you're using Eolas in here," Maddy said but Mr Jeffries walked in before any more questions could be answered.
"This is a nice surprise," Mr Jeffries said. All the students sat in the classroom with their books out, ready to start the lesson
Katie spent most of the lesson think about what she was going to say to Rhydian after school.
When the twins left school, they walked through the woods.
"Rhydian. Are you going to keep playing with Eolas or are you going to make up with Maddy?" Katie asked
"Maddy's not mad about it. It's her Mum and Dad" Rhydian said. "Fine. I will stop using it unless it's a life or death situation.
"Good," Katie said as they walked next to each other. Emma followed them for a while until Rhydian sensed that something wasn't right.
"Are you looking for us, Mrs Smith?" Rhydian asked. "How can we help you?"
"I want you to stop using Eolas around Maddy," Emma said.
"I don't know what you are talking about. It's Rhydian that showed her. I had no part in it" Katie said. "You can't tell us what we can and cannot talk about"
"I didn't want an excuse," Emma said. "If that's the case then both of you are not allowed to talk to my daughter."
"I'm sorry. Maddy is in the same class as us." Rhydian said.
"Well outside of school, you are not allowed to speak to Maddy," Emma said before she walked away.
Later on, Rhydian and Katie heard stones being thrown against their bedroom windows.
"Maddy, what are you doing here?" Katie asked.
"My mum is being annoying again. She's banned me from seeing both of you. I hate it when she takes control of my life" Maddy said.
"Well, maybe you should take it under the chin and chill out for a few days. Wait for her to calm down and then see what happens" Rhydian suggested.
"No way. Both my parents are controlling my life" Maddy complained.
"Maddy, I'm sure that's not true. They care about you. I know it might sound crazy but they do." Katie told Maddy.
"They don't care about me. They scared of being Wolfbloods" Maddy said.
"Hang on. Maddy, you are lucky that you people who care about you." Rhydian said. "Stop being a brat and go home."
"Thanks for your help" Maddy said. Katie and Rhydian watched as Maddy walked off.
Halfway through the school day Rhydian and Katie walked down the school hallway. They were going to English Class. They soon found themselves walking in the same path as Maddy's parent's
"Katie, Rhydian have you seen Maddy?" Emma asked.
"Not since last night," Katie said.
"Wait you saw her last night?" Emma asked.
"Yeah, She showed up at our house and we told her to go home," Rhydian said.
"What about Tom and Shannon? Have they seen her?" Daniel asked.
"There in class, but they haven't seen her either," Rhydian told them.
"How do you know?" Emma asked.
"Trust me. I know and so does Katie" Rhydian said. Katie looked at Rhydian.
"I'm sure she fine. She's probably in the woods cooling off" Daniel said, trying to calm Emma down.
"We will come with you," Rhydian said.
"No, you can't miss school," Emma said.
"But we can see her" Rhydian added.
"We don't need you to see anything. Wolfbloods can always find their own cub" Emma said.
"Thanks, anyway," Daniel said.
"Mr Jeffreis is behind us," Katie said.
"Ah, Mr and Mrs Smith. What can I do for you today?" Mr Jeffries asked.
"Maddy's not feeling well today, so we came to asked Rhydian and Katie to collect homework for her," Daniel said.
"Ok. Thank you for letting me know. Hope Maddy feels better" Mr Jeffries said.
"Thank you, Rhydian and Katie. Bye Mr Jeffries" Daniel smiled and then walked away with Emma following.
During the lunch break, Katie and Rhydian worried about Maddy.
"Rhydian, they need our help. We can try and talk some sense into Maddy" Katie said.
"I know but I don't think that both of us walking out of school is a good idea," Rhydian said.
"I get your point. How about you go and find Maddy and I will stay here." Katie suggested.
"OK. If anyone asks where I've gone just say that I didn't feel well" Rhydian said.
"Be safe and let me know when you find Maddy?" Katie said.
A couple of hours later, Katie's phone went off. She had a text message from Rhydian.
Katie,
Maddy's safe. Emma and Daniel are going to drop me home. See you there.
Katie felt happy that Maddy was safe but she had a feeling that something bad is going to happen.