"Why do we have to go to a 'special' school?" asked Portia.
"Because Brian knows about us. He's been mom's friend for years. Mom said that he can help ya'll control your powers by teaching you discipline," said Valentina.
"That's something you are seriously lacking in," laughed Jada.
"Shut up," said Portia. "But why do we have to go to Oulu, Finnland?"
"Because there are very few people there. That way no one will question what is going on," said a man walking into the study. "You must be Portia."
Portia eyes the man as he walked closer. She didn't trust him, that was for sure. As he got closer she stood up and held out her hand. She smiled as he grabbed hold and grimiced.
"Tia, stop that. We don't need to take him to the ER with third degree burns," said Valentina.
"Val, I presume?" he said turning to face her.
"Yes, but I wont be going on this escerstion with yall," she smiled shaking his hand.
"Lucky," mumbled Portia.s
Val just looked at her sister as a pipe in the wall burst spraying her with water. Portia glared at her sister as the fire plave flared up and caught her pants on fire.
"GIRLS!" shouted their mother walking into the study. "Behave yourselves. Now fix the pipe with I talk with Mr. Martin."
Valentina sighed as the water stopped. Jada walked over and ran her had over the pipe and watched it reform. She nodded to Portia who stuck her hand over the plate and welded it to the existing pipe. Valentina let her concentration go and the water started to flow through the pipe again.
"She is still going to have to fix the wall," said Portia. "And you have control. Ha!"
"Bite me, flame girl," said Valentina.
"You're just mad that you didn't get the cool elements. You're freaking water for christ's sake! What's cool about that?" said Portia.
"I didn't choose it, it chose me. Same with you and Maddy and Jada," said Valentina. "We all could've been water, or metal, to fire, or whatever. There haven't been five Elementals since before Gran."
"She has a point, Tia," said Jada. "We should be lucky we each have a different power, that means we can control the world, economically speaking."
Everyone laughed at Jada's comment.
"Sometimes I wonder if you secretly want world domination," laughed Portia.
"She is a smart one then," said an old man walking into the study.
"Papa!" shouted all the girl as they ran to their grandfather.
"Now what's this I hear about world domination?" he chuckled sitting down in an arm chair.
"I was talking about controlling the world in an economic way," said Jada. "Kind of like Gran."
Their grandfather frowned for a minute before he smiled again, "Yeah, just like your Gran. Now girls I want you to becareful."
"What are you talking about?" asked Xenia.
"Not everyone is as they seem. You can't trust everybody," he said.
"SO is it okay if I say I don't trust Brian?" asked Portia.
"You don't trust most men," said Valentina.
"So," laughed Portia.
"Are you girls ready?" asked Portia's mom.
"Eh," they all replied.
Valentina, her mom, and her grandfather watched as the four girls and Brian climbed on a shuttle that would take them to the airport.