Author's Note: Hello everyone, I really hope you enjoyed the last chapter! I honestly never expected this story to be liked by a lot of awesome writers that inspire me. It's almost like I'm dreaming! And YAY – we broke the 10 barrier for followers! Thanks to Hanny999 for following and to I Am Number Four for favouriting and following!
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Previously on The Destiny of Ten…
Marina/Seven POV
The photo is taken when he was unconscious, John and I were carrying him to the Lecture Hall. I look down the page and chills are sent down my back, the air becomes unbreathable and the atmosphere becomes colder. Underneath the photograph is some writing,
"Lucky. Nine's a hard number to come by. So is Eight."
My stomach drops and my mind only thinks of one name. Joe
Marina/Seven POV
I'm walking to Legacy Training with John and Joe. It's quite a cool subject, but to be honest; Joe was right – Coach does make it terrible for us.
After I told Joe that I lied to him, he laughed. I was seriously not expecting that – I'm glad that I told him, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. But there's still something weighing me down… the photo. I don't know what it means or who it is, I'm just very scared and not only for my life. The other Nine. They're in danger; Adel is still debating on whether to tell the Cepans that she knows what happened. If we do they all could go ballistic knowing that someone could be out to get their Garde, but if we don't this small photograph could turn into something much bigger. Then there's Joe. His name, Eight, was mentioned in the photo's note – I'm scared for him; what happens if something happens to him? I would never forgive myself if Joe got hurt and I could've stopped it. But why would this mysterious person target Joe? He said that it's a hard number to come by… what happens if one of the Nine is in trouble? That leaves only Eight of us… but whatever happens I'm going to stay with Joe; I really, really like him, maybe even love him… so I can't, I won't let anything happen to him.
"Hey why are you frowning?" Joe asks from next to me, I slightly flinch – Joe doesn't notice. John went to his locker and told us to leave without him. We're walking to the newly constructed Legacy classroom. I shrug and put a smile on, trying to cover up my problem.
"Just nervous for class, that's all" I lie, he looks at me, then he raises an eyebrow with a small smirk creeping in the corners of his lips. I bite my lip,
"Marina, you know you can tell me anything right?" I nod, starting to get a bit emotional – he's giving me a choice to tell him, if I don't and something happens to him; I can't even imagine the pain and sadness I'd be in. But if I do tell him he could get angry or sad or worse… he might even hate me; I know I shouldn't be thinking if he would hate me or not, someone's life could be at stake here! But I just can't imagine my life without Joe in it now, I really want him to like me – even though we kiss and are dating now, I just want to be happy with him. I guess I'm over thinking this a bit, I'm new to this relationship stuff. The long pause makes Joe's expression uneasy,
"Marina? Are you sure you're OK? Just take a deep breath and you can tell me when your ready. I trust you" he says with a smile, his arm wraps around me and pulls me in close as we step into the elevator to takes us to the Legacy room. I feel even more guilty; he trusts me… I really, really like him.
What am I going to do?
John/Four POV
"Alright you dropkicks, line up!" Coach yells. It may sound like he's speaking to a crowd or large group; but in reality he's only speaking to 10 teenagers who have recently developed a Legacy. Well yelling that is. I quickly get in line, not wanting Coach to single me out and shout at me for being a 'nim-wit'. I stand next to Britney and Joe. This is apparently a combat based training session. The room we're in is large – not as big as the Lecture Hall, but still big. A wooden-floor board coloured floor stretches far and the walls and a titanium grey, there's a normal classroom to my right and a swimming pool and other facilities to my left. In front of us is a room similar to the Detector room in the gym, but instead of a padded cell looking room it is bigger with one side having reinforced bulletproof glass and the other walls having a similar titanium grey tone. Apparently there are drones and simulations in there that test your abilities. I don't want to go in there now.
"Alright…" Coach says looking at the role, Please don't pick me…
"You, Jeff Swift" the Coach says, pointing to me,
"John Smith, sir-I mean Coach" I stutter, Joe snickers from beside me and I think Britney joins him.
"Whatever, hurry up pisspot!" he shouts back, pointing to the area in front of us, I silently groan and walk there, my hands slightly shaking.
"OK, Jeff Swift. 17 years old, Lumen…" Coach says or rather shouts, I nod awkwardly,
"It's John Smith Coa-"
"Alright Jeff, step into the Detector over there" Coach says, his voice a little less loud. I nod and nervously make my way to the room, I step inside and the door shuts quickly with a small hiss. I look to the glass paned wall and see everyone in the class, which is only about 10 students, walking up to watch. Oh great.
"Anytime pisspot!" the Coach yells from the other side of the reinforced glass wall; for a second I'm afraid that the glass won't handle the heat from my Lumen, but then again – this glass is everything-proof, a frickin Glazia probably couldn't get out of here! I look at the ground and take a quick deep breath, then I light my Lumen.
Hannu POV
I like Legacy Training class, it's really fun and since we have a small class it's very nice. Although Coach Pratt does take the fun out of it. John Smith has just stepped into the Detector room, the guy seems nice even though I've never met him in my entire life; probably will never as well. He's a popular kid and I'm… well I don't know yet; I hang out with the athletic kids, mainly because my Legacy of Supersonic Speed, but as much as I like being an athlete at this school, I want to move around and meet more people. But I'm just a generally nervous guy, Maggie says I'm well-reserved or something. Speaking of Maggie, she's become a good friend, she does spend her time reading and in the library with the book club, poetry club, problem-solving club and who-knows-what-else but I guess that's where she likes it. I look back to John, curious to see what Lumen is like,
"Anytime pisspot!" the Coach yells, John looks to the ground for a moment, I think he's given up for a second but then his hands light up and bluish colour. He looks at the Coach who motions for him to continue, John nods and a second later he a a small fireball in his right hand, some of the students in the class gasp and stare in awe. But that's not all, the flames start to climb up his arm, I'm about to shout out to him but he just smiles and let's the flames consume his figure. Soon he's a walking fireball, and a second later he sends a column of deep orange flames to the nearest stationary drone. Some more people gasp and I think Joe whoops which makes his girlfriend, I think, giggle. John extinguishes his flames and a green light flashes above the glass window-wall, the computerised-female voice of the Detector Room speaks out,
"Lumen. Allows user to be invulnerable to any kinds of heat or fire. Users body and hands are resistant to fire and heat. User can produce heat, light and fire from his or her hands and allows them to control, create and manipulate fire in any forms. Pyrokinesis is a linked Legacy that jump starts once Lumen has been developed…"
everyone is quiet after the Detector Room finishes speaking, John smiles and slowly walks out of the room; most of his clothes are burnt with holes in them, and he's slightly smoking from his Lumen. Even Coach is silent for a bit before he speaks up,
"Alright Jeff, go clean up and change" Coach says loudly, pointing to the change rooms. John nods and jogs towards his bag, he takes out a spare change of clothes and heads into the change rooms.
"OK, who's next"
Emily/Five POV
This Friday just seems to go on forever.
Lunch was nice, talking and sitting with the popular group was really interesting; they're funny, nice and just genuinely amazing people. I know I'll probably never go there again, but the experience was good. The bell rang shortly after Joe, Marina and John went to their Legacy Training subject; Maren looks like she wasn't enjoying Stan's talk; they're very funny the two of them, but for some weird reason I feel a bit jealous… I walk quickly to my locker and stuff my unfinished lunch bag in, I get out the rest of my books and check my timetable.
Free Period. Yay.
I then unload all my books and head to the auditorium; lots of people have their free periods in there, it's peaceful and nice, even though people talk. I walk round the corner from my locker and down the stairs, just as I look up I see Stan, he's getting out something from his locker. I quickly hide behind the protruding wall, I'm nervous but I also want to talk to him. I guess I'll have to wait, because Maren comes up to him – they talk in hushed tones,
"Oh come on Sweetheart! You liked it" Stan says, my grin drops and my face morphs into a sad frown. Maren rolls her eyes to Stan's comment and walks away. Sweetheart? I'm angry now and sad, I thought I liked that creep! But he's actually already with Maren! I can't believe I fell for him. I feel tears blurring my vision and my face flush with embarrassment – although no one can see me I feel overexposed now. I quickly grab my bag and walk away from my hiding spot, unfortunately Stan sees me,
"Emily! Wait up!" he says, I hear him close his locker door and his footsteps get closer. I turn to another door which leads out onto one of the many fields this school has. I'm trudging on the grass now, trying to get away from Stan, he just keeps on calling my name, his voice getting closer and closer.
I feel a tear rush down my face.
Stan/Nine POV
I walk to my locker, I'm not thinking straight – I never do, but my mind keeps on returning to Emily. She's amazing, she's funny, she's pretty – everything. I sorta like her and I want to ask her our, but I've come on too strong before…
"Hey Stan" I hear a pissed off Maren say, I turn to her and see her walking to me; it's really fun getting underneath her skin and pissing her off.
"What's u-"
"You owe me" she says, putting her hands on her hips, I raise an eyebrow,
"Why?" I say, genuinely curious to see what Maren has accused me of this time. She raises an eyebrow this time as if to say Really?
"Really? Dude I'm never being forced to stay with you while you're flirting again" she says, a small hint of glee in her eyes. I put on my famous mocking grin and laugh,
"Oh come on Sweetheart! You liked it" I say, Maren rolls her eyes and I think gives me the finger, she walks away but I can see a small smirk on the sides of her mouth. Just as I'm about to pick up my bag I see movement to my left, I turn and see who I think is Emily speedily walking away from me.
"Emily! Wait up!" I shout, quickly throwing in my bag and shutting my locker door. She walks pretty fast for a girl like her, I keep calling her name – she doesn't answer. Maybe because she can't hear me. I run after her. Shes walking along the field when I reach the door leading outside; I call her again and run to her. But when I reach her something's wrong, she turns around and her face is streaked with tears,
"Emily what's wrong?" I ask, stepping towards her, she takes a step back but instead of placing her foot on the ground it steps on the air. I stare at her foot – I know, weird, right? She seems to pick up on it and before she realises shes slowly ascending. I'm too shocked to do anything,
"Uh, Emily, what's happening?"
"Stan… Stan, I'm, I-" she screams when her ascending rate increases. She tries to grab the air in front of her, but she simply just rises faster, I jump to her grabbing onto her hand before she's out of my reach, I look to her, she's panicking and wide eyed with fear.
"STAN!" she cries out, looking around, she's gripping my hand tightly,
"Emily, stay calm, don't worry" I try, but it comes out as a grimace from the tension. She's tearing up and she screams again, I grab her other hand before I lose it, she's wide eyed with shock and fear – her blond hair flowing in the cool breeze… Concentrate!
"Stan, Stan, please don't let go, please, pl-"
"Emily, I won't, I promise" I say, trying to pull her down. I eventually pull her down to my chest with a groan – she quickly wraps her arms and hands around me, I do the same to her. I hold her tightly, her legs wrap around me and for a second I have the sudden urge to kiss her. After about a minute of holding each other the pulling force of Emily releases and disappears; she breathes quickly, my shirt getting slightly lifted from her shocked and relieved breathing pattern. I look to her, we're millimetres apart, her eyes a red from crying and her cheeks are wet from the tears; her light brown eyes shine an amber colour. There's a pause before she clears her throat, I shift awkwardly and Emily unwraps her legs and arms from my body – to be honestly I'm kinda bummed, I wish that moment could've been longer.
"You OK?" I ask her, she looks up and nods, my heart is beating incredibly fast,
"T-thanks" she says, holding herself and looking down, she looks really shaken up as well as hot.
"I-" before I can start she walks off, leaving me in the cool afternoon breeze; I was so close. She seems angry at me, I hope I didn't come on too strong or maybe it was something I said or did. All I know is that I might've just blown the best chance of being with Emily.
And I'm probably never going to get it back.
Author's Note: Hey guys, what did ya think? I know some of you were really hoping for Emily and Nine to get together soon but I just wanna lengthen their 'relationship' out a bit – sorry! :) this was a bit longer than the usual size chapters so I hoped you enjoyed it!
Did you like Hannu's POV?
What do you think Marina should do about her problem?
Please also give me ideas on how to bring in Sam. Sarah right now is a maybe.
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