Hey so here's the next chapter. And YAY it was my birthday a month ago, just thought you'd like to knooow. HAHAHA LOL.

SORRY it's not all that good. I have no excuse.

Chapter 14 – Train Wreck

Summer's POV:

The next morning, I skipped all my lessons to train for the big fight. I had a sinking feeling it wasn't going to be pretty.

I went to the courtyard, my heart drumming in my chest. Nobody had noticed me when I slipped out here, but it was only a matter of time before someone noticed I was missing. I checked to see if anyone was still hanging around. It was all clear. I tried to remember something that Andrew had told me, but I just couldn't put my finger to it. I sat cross-legged on the ground, trying to remember what exactly he had said.

'Fire does something to something.' 'Fire feeds on…hunger?' No that made absolutely no sense what so ever.

I lay down, my back against the ground, and stared up at the light blue sky.

'Fire feeds on exhaustion?' That wasn't it.

Suddenly, I bolted right up, remembering his exact words.

'Fire feeds on anger and fear.'

I had to clear my mind. I had to make sure no fear nor anger reflected on it. It that happened, I would lose complete control and who knows what damage I could cause. I concentrated really hard, closing my eyes and making sure to clear my mind. I whipped my hand out in front of me, waited five seconds before opening my eyes.

Nothing.

I tried again, closing my eyes and focusing hard on what I wanted to do.

Still nothing.

I tried for the third time, thrusting my hands out in front of me with such force. I felt light warmth above my palm. I opened my eyes to see a small orange flame bobbing above my right palm. I clapped my hands in delight and jumped up and down.

I did it!

Andrew was a genius! I spent the rest of the day trying to control and command my power.

When everybody else went outside for break, I stayed well away, making sure to not be seen by anyone.

Soon enough, the dark blue sky started to rumble as grey clouds covered the milky white moon. Drops of cold rain started to fall down, trickling down my hair, my cheek, my clothes. I raised my hands above my head and parted them in one swift movement with fierceness and determination. It must've worked because though it was still raining, no rain fell on me.

Woah! I managed to reach two powers today. That was three out of four now. Though I haven't mastered the three yet, I managed to trigger them.

I slipped into the girls dormitories, without a sound. They were all sound asleep, so I had no trouble slipping past them to my own bed. I was shivering from the cold and anxious to get into bed, despite it being uncomfortable and almost impossible to sleep on. As I was pulling up the covers, I noticed a figure sitting on the next bed.

Olivia's bed.

She was still awake? I hadn't noticed that.

"Olivia?" I whispered.

"Where've you been Summer? I was worried you know. You didn't turn up for any of the lessons, or homework or even supper. You must be starving. Were you outside? I didn't even see you at break."

I didn't even think about supper. I wasn't even hungry despite all the training I had done.

"I'm sleepy now, Liv, I'll tell you in the morning."

I never did though. The next morning I woke bright and early. I hid in the ruins until everyone had gone to their lessons. Then I started another day of training.

Each day I practised my fire power, self-teaching my self new tricks. It was hard and scary at first, but I learnt to control it by keeping calm and not reflecting any anger into it. Each day I skipped my lessons to practise my power in the courtyard.

Olivia was getting more anxious everyday for me to tell her what was going on. But I couldn't tell her. If I did she would just talk me out of it, which would be the smart thing to do, but I had to do this. For them.