A.N.: It's been just under 6 months since I've updated and I feel terrible about that. To be honest, I was very busy in school and had a slight amount of writer's block. Anyway, here's Chapter 11 of Let Me In. This chapter explains the powers that Allie possesses. Again, I'm sorry for not updating in a long while and I will do my best to get better at updating.
Chapter Eleven
-Allie's POV-
Yawn.
"Tired?" Ulrich asked.
I nodded. "I fell asleep at 6 and I'm still tired." I complained. "I guess all that happened yesterday really tired me out. Good thing today is Saturday; only a half-day of classes!"
Ulrich nodded. "I hear you." He said. "Sundays are better though."
"Of course they are." I said, letting my head rest on my arms. "I could have slept in if it were Sunday today."
"I sleep in every day." Odd's voice said as he came closer.
Ulrich and I groaned simultaneously. "You wake up at the sound of someone saying 'food'." Ulrich conquered; I chuckled while I kept in my position.
"And you sleep in class." Aelita's voice said.
"And any chance you get." Jeremie's voice said.
All of us, minus Odd, started laughing. "Do you guys always have to team up on me?" he asked.
I shrugged a little. "You make it too easy." I murmured tiredly.
"Morning Allie." Aelita said.
I groaned; causing Odd to chuckle slightly from beside me. "Hush up Aelita; I'm trying to sleep here." I protested.
"Well you might want to stay awake a little longer, Allie." Jeremie said.
I groaned again, lifting my head. "Why?" I complained, hearing the door of the lunch room open then close.
"Because I have information on what happened on Lyoko during our last trip there." Jeremie said.
I perked up there. "Really?" I asked curiously. "What happened? Was it Xana?"
Jeremie sighed. "Let's wait until Yumi gets here." He said.
"Present." A voice said. We all turned our heads to see Yumi standing there before she moved to sit beside Ulrich. "So what happened?"
Jeremie pushed his glasses up his nose. "Well, you guys remember that if you touch the digital sea, you disappear forever?" he asked; the others nodded.
"Wait, what?" I interrupted. "Digital Sea? What's that?"
"The Digital Sea basically looks like water below the sectors." Aelita explained.
"Oh, okay. Continue then." I said, resting my head on my arms.
"Well that isn't the case with you, Allie." He said; I raised my eyebrow in confusion but he continued before I could say anything. "Being Xana's daughter has more positive effects than negative effects. Far more than we all realized."
"How so?" I asked.
"Well, Xana can control electricity in our world while at the same time, controlling the ability to maneuver the sectors, create monsters, and, of course, activate and deactivate towers." Jeremie explained. "Not to mention possess people."
I raised my head up again and looked at him. "So, you're saying I'm capable of all of those things?" I asked.
"No. Not all of them." He said; I slumped a little. "But the abilities you possess are those similar to his; maybe even a little more advanced."
"Get to the point, Einstein." Odd said.
"Hush Odd." I said, not even looking at him. "Continue Jeremie. What are my abilities?"
Jeremie pushed up his glasses again before he continued. "Well, unlike the rest of us, you can last a little longer with any of Xana's attacks here on Earth. Did you notice, after you were electrocuted by Xana that you were able to move on your own faster than normal?"
I nodded. "Yeah. It was strange but I didn't have much time to think at the time. But Yumi didn't have to hold me long at all. Once she asked if I could walk, I was able to run within minutes."
Jeremie nodded. "That's because, even if you can't control electricity in our world, it's still in your veins. So, putting it basic words, the electricity that is in your body works with any electricity shot at you." He said.
I smiled. "Well, that's a pro." I said. "Even though, I still don't want to repeat it. It wasn't a lot of fun." I let out a small breath. "What else?"
"Last night, I was researching any abilities that you might have on Lyoko and I found something interesting." He said. "Like I said before, the Digital Sea doesn't have an effect on you because Xana isn't affected by the Digital Sea. Xana can move through the network." He continued. "But there is one difference between how you and Xana act with the Digital Sea. Xana can move through it, like you, without disappearing forever, but you can control the Digital Sea."
We were all silent for a moment. "What?" Everyone but Jeremie and I nearly screamed.
"Is that what happened on Lyoko?" I asked.
Jeremie nodded. "Yes, but only subconsciously. When you closed your eyes and tried to drift your mind somewhere else, something inside your mind triggered something to where the Digital Sea rose up around you, helping you to solid ground while also getting rid of the monster." He explained.
"That makes sense." I said. "I felt something lifting me up before I re-opened my eyes. Huh, creepy." I looked up to him. "Anything else."
Jeremie nodded. "One more thing." He said. "Xana can create monsters but he cannot control them. That's where you come in." My eyes were wide in shock and nervousness. "You can control monsters, but it takes a lot of energy and I have no idea on how you'd achieve that ability."
"" The sound of the bell sounded right when Jeremie finished.
"I can answer any of your questions later." Jeremie said; I nodded as we all stood up.
"Right." I grabbed my bag and started walking behind Jeremie, Ulrich, Aelita, and Yumi.
"Hey, Allie!" Odd called from behind me.
I stopped and turned around to wait for him. "What's up, Odd?" I asked.
Odd opened his mouth, about to talk, but another voice that wasn't his sounded. "Harbor, Della Robbia; get to class before your late!" Jim called out sternly; I rolled my eyes slightly.
"Can we talk later? We don't need Gi Jim on our butts the whole way to class." I said.
Odd nodded. "Sure." He said with a large smile. "As long as you promise."
Laughing, I nodded. "Yeah, yeah, whatever." I said. "But can we get to class, now? The faster we get there the faster it's over."
"I'd like to debate with that." Odd complained as we started hoofing it towards the first class of the day, Mrs. Hertz.
When we got there, the bell signaling class to start had already rung. "I know you've been gone for a while Miss. Harbor, but please try to remember the rules here at Kadic." Mrs. Hertz said sternly.
I ducked my head in embarrassment. "Sorry, Mrs. Hertz." I said, blushing a little before quickly heading towards my seat. Ulrich looked at me with an amused expression, causing me to blush even further.
"And you, Mr. Della Robbia. Please stop trying to distract my good students." She contradicted.
"He's doing more than distracting." Ulrich called out, the whole class, minus Odd and I, started laughing again. I kicked the back of his leg, causing him to yelp in surprised. "Hey, that hurt."
"We weren't doing anything!" I growled.
"Sure." He said with a smile.
"What about you and Yumi? I saw you talking to each other this morning at breakfast." I asked, watching him blush.
"W-We're just friends." He stuttered.
"Yeah, sure." I said. "Don't think I've forgotten you staring at her the first time we met, Stern." He only blushed further as Odd came to his seat with a raised eyebrow. I only shook my head with a triumphant look on my face.
Once the class had settled down, Mrs. Hertz started on the lesson, which consisted of chemical properties before the lab we'd be conducting. According to her, we already had assigned partners.
Jeremie and Aelita were partners while Odd and I were partners as well. Poor Ulrich was paired with Sissi which caused Odd and I to start chuckling under our breath.
"Hush up, you two." He growled.
"What? Would you rather be paired with your Juliet, Romeo?" Odd asked; causing him to blush and me to chuckle more.
I placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. "Think of it this way Ulrich, I'm stuck with Mr. I-sleep-during-class, so I will probably be doing most of the work." I said.
"Hey!" Odd complained. "You don't want to work with me?"
"Did I say that?" I asked.
"No," he mumbled. "But you implied it."
I rolled my eyes. "I guess you do have it worse." Ulrich said.
"I'm right here you know." Odd huffed, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Oh, Ulrich-dear!" Sissi yelled; Ulrich flinched.
"Well, see you later, good buddy!" Odd said quickly.
Ulrich looked at me desperately. "I hate to leave you in a time of need, Ulrich…but Odd and I have some work to do." I said quickly; starting backwards. "Good luck!"
I heard Ulrich grumbled behind me as I made my way towards the table Odd was at, his head down. Of course he'd have his head down. I thought in annoyance as I picked up the book and placed it back down with a semi-loud 'thud'.
"Huh? I wasn't sleeping!" Odd said quickly; sleep glittered in his eyes.
My arms were crossed and my glare was disapproving, but I just shook it off. "We're both tired, Odd, and trust me, I'd love to lay my head down too. But, I can't do this alone. So, can you at least help me set things up? Please?" I pleaded, a puppy dog face on my face.
He chuckled. "Well, since you put it that way…I'll help." He said.
I opened the book to the page directed on the book. "Okay, it says that we have to measure everything first." I read. Looking over to my left, I saw him pulling out a ruler towards the table. "I didn't mean it literally! Ugg." My head hit the table, or in this case, the book.
"You said everything." Odd defended himself.
"I was talking about the chemicals, Odd!" I argued. Odd just shrugged his shoulders with a grin on his face. "And Odd, do not, under any circumstances, measure the chemicals so they blow the school up."
Odd's smile disappeared and a frown. "You really are grumpy when you're tired." He murmured.
A grimace was his only answer. This is going to be a long class period. I thought to myself.
