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Emily/Five POV

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out.

I'm freaking out.

I keep calling Kate and it keeps going to voice mail. Great. I've never been in this situation before, I haven't been trained in what to do when this type of sh*t occurs! I shiver some more; Goosebumps appearing on my skin, my hairs stand up from the fright I'm in. The only person on my phone that is accessible is Stan. And I don't even know the guy, let alone know how his number got into my phone. But he's hot right? what? No seriously, he is- shut up, shut up, shut up.

While my conscience makes the decision of whether Stan's hot or not, I readjust the mirror to see if the creep guy is still outside. I look into the small reflection and see nothing. Just an empty street with Mr. D, our neighbour, mowing his lawn. I breathe a sigh of relief, and sink back to the ground, exhausted from the fear and panicking. Then it happens,

A loud bang from my barricaded door rings throughout my room. I let out a tiny squeal of fright and sink even lower to the ground. My heart rate is up and my breathing has quickened dramatically, there's another bang and the chair and bookshelf blocking my door is shaken; I'm frozen with fear. The bangs become more frequent, and I'm on the verge of tears, I go back to my phone and try to dial my Grandparents number... nothing. There's a muffled voice from behind the door, I can't recognise it or make it out.

There's another bang, this time the chair is knocked over and the bookshelf is moved a foot away from the door. I start to cry, I'm shaking and clinging to my phone, the muffled voice becomes clearer,

"Emily?!" I hear a familiar voice shout, the bang comes again and the bookshelf falls over with a louder bang. I cry in fear, What if I die today?

"Emily!" I hear my Cepan's voice comes into my mind; I look up from my blurred vision and see her running to me. I'm too shocked and scared to move,

"Emily?! It's OK, it's OK" Kate says, hugging me and rocking back and forth. I cry into her shoulder, and grip her hug. My sobs become softer as she holds me; and for once I feel like a scared, little girl again.

"Shh, it's OK"

Maggie POV

I don't usually skip school – I love it. But this time... certain complications have gotten in the way. Conrad texted me saying that 'its time'. I automatically knew what that meant, I've kept a secret from everybody I've known, Conrad and my grandparents excluded; I wonder if it's time to take the first steps.

After I left Emily, I raced out the school doors on the other side of the school; it's closer to my house, and people don't really walk past there anyway. There's an old abandoned warehouse a few blocks down that Conrad has used for my 'training'; it's right next to my house, so I guess it's practical. I run down the side walk sprinting as fast as I can, although I'm only 15 I can see signs of enhancement that Conrad told me about. I've been studying the Legacies, their history and types, the Elders and all kinds of details about what might be in store for me in the future. I want to be ready – very ready.

I reach the warehouse a bit short of breath and slowly walk in; the air is stuffy and remains of our last training session linger around.

"Two!" Conrad says firmly, emerging from the door that leads into the house. I drop my bag and walk over to him,

"Is it time?" I ask, the excitement really showing, I even borrowed a Legacy dictionary from the school library; I know it might be a bit early but I am seriously excited. Conrad nods and smiles, he motions for me to follow him to the door, I do.

"Two this is the start of something incredible"

Stan/Nine POV

I glad that Sandor allowed me to stay home; even if he didn't, I would have done it anyway. Right now I'm sitting on the sofa, in Sandor's small penthouse-apartment and watching some Earth movie, it's called Alien – it's so stupid. And also kinda offensive, do humans really think we look like that? Ugh stereotypes. Anyway I've been teasing Joe and John because their Cepans made them go to school for the rest of the day. Well Joe's didn't really, Brandon sorta convinced Reynolds to make Joe go.

I decide not to watch the sequel because this movie is just downright boring and stupid, and decide to go to the Lecture Hall that the Cepans introduced to us before I came home. I get up from the lounge I've been sitting in for the past hour and head for the door. I press the button in the lift for the bottom floor and slowly make my descent there. Once I reach the bottom floor I head out to the Lorien air. I wave to Donald at the reception desk and head out through the sliding doors.

As I make my way to the foot path I can't help but notice some dude sitting on the park bench next to the apartment exit, I've never seen him here before; and believe me when I say this – I've seen everyone around here. It must have been my imagination, but I think I saw the guy grin; it's not one of those funny/laughing grins, no. It's one of the creepy grins that gets people all terrified and freaked out. Anyway I push the creep thought aside and continue my way to the Lecture Hall. Wow that name does sound stupid.

I train there for the rest of the day, mostly fitness because I haven't been taught the fighting programs and the Legacy programs require a Legacy – which I don't have yet.

Marina/Seven POV

To be honest, I had the worst sleep ever. I couldn't fall asleep yesterday night; I was exhausted, but my mind kept on drifting to Joe... I've got to get a grip, he may not even like me, I find myself frowning at that statement. He might like you... maybe he's just being friendly?

I dunno. But I can't stop thinking about him. Ugh. One of those girl things...

"Marina?" Adel calls from downstairs – Adel moved in when she found out about my first Legacy development; grandpa and grandma are in Spain on Earth doing some retreat program, so it works out pretty well. I quickly climb out of bed, my eyelids droopy and my body half asleep, I go to the bathroom and wash my face, after brushing my teeth. The toothpaste drips down my arm and is smudged on the side of my cheek. I'm too tired!

"Marina? Breakfast is ready!" she says, a hint of joy in her voice, I don't know what it is, ever since she and the others at the Lecture Hall found out that I had received my first Legacy, she's been all happy and jolly. Adel is normally strict, more strict that Brandon, but it's good to see her other side for once in a while. I groggily slip my light blue jeans on after I finish with my teeth and go to my wardrobe to pick out a top. My mind keeps on drifting to the question, 'Will Joe like this?' and after about 10 times of trying on different tops, I go with a casual, long sleeved, cream blouse – Maren and I picked it out when a group of the girls we know went shopping with us; she said something like 'It will impress Joe, you should buy it!'.

"Marina?! Come on!" Adel shouts again, I quickly grabbed my already packed bag and head downstairs. I'm immediately greeted with the delicious smell of bacon and toast; Everyone on Lorien is crazy about bacon and hot chocolate now, it's from Earth, so I guess the popularity will run thin once we run out of it. I walk to the counter and take a seat at one of the bath-stools. Adel looks up from her coffee and piece of paper and smiles,

"So, how are you?" she asks, I shrug,

"Um, I'm OK, didn't really have a good sleep last night-"

"Why?" she asks, her expression shifts into one of concern and worry, I start to blush just thinking about the reason – Joe.

"Oh, it's nothing. Probably just one of those nights" I say, trying to change the subject before my cheeks flush a more crimson red. Adel looks at me for another second before grinning,

"How's the Legacy going?" she asks, this time in a Garde's life, the Cepans become a lot more involved and protective.

"Its fine, I guess I just need to look in the dark to practice, right?" I look to her, she nods and her head tilts down towards the piece of paper she was reading before; I try to subtly peep at the message,

"Marina, these next few months are going to be very... different. You must under any circumstance call me if anything out of the ordinary happens; even if it's just the slightest difference." She says, looking up, her voice turning back to strict Adel and her expression turning into Cepan mode. I nod, still not understanding. I think back to the Lecture Hall conversation, someone could potentially be hostile in the school. I shiver at the thought and without another word I finish my breakfast and head out the door after packing my lunch and giving Adel a hug.

"Be careful!" she says as I make my way to school, following the normal route I always do. I normally meet Maren along the way, but I just don't see her today. As I head through the gates of the school, I see a sudden blur to my left. Students have already started piling in through the doors; but when I turn around and look at the opposite end of the street, a what-seems-to-be man stands there, motionless. I can't make out the details or even the apparel he's wearing – to me he's just a dark silhouetted figure in the late hours of the early morning.

I brush away the thought and continue to the school doors and to my locker...

Unknown POV

I sit alone in these so-called walls. They confine my space and life to a small cave and den. How did I get here?

"Sir? They're ready" a familiar man's voice rings in from beside me. I nod at him; he's a loyal servant to me and my family. I do not know why I stay here, exiling myself from society, shutting the world away from my existence. But the time is near, the Nine will be developing Legacies soon and that's when it will all start. I watch my wife, she's everything to me, we've been blessed with a child; although the child is now 14 years old now, I'm still blessed to have kept my sanity throughout these years. But it started years ago due to the Nine.

The Nine.

Such a privilege, but such a burden. Living with a number as your name, stamped to your identity from birth and until death; it's a charm most would say – metaphorically of course. But everything will change now; these children, the Nine, aren't just any successors, they're blood descendants. Such knowledge in the society of Lorien could run this planet wild with insane and frenzied people; Lorien utopia could be destroyed in one statement... or saved and flourish in it's knew existence of information.

I walk to the edge of my cave I call home, the wind of Lorien greets me with a warm yet cooling sensation; my temptation will give in soon, but not now. I'll merely watch from the sidelines as these Elder's children grow and come together to unite as Lorien's guardians.

Lorien avoided its demolition once... can it to it again?

Author's Note: Hello everyone, what did you think of this chapter? did you like the Unknown POV? Who do you think it is? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE review! And also give me ideas on how to introduce other characters from the main series or just tell me your theories and ideas!

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