As soon as Tasha woke up Rysta called the girls to her office. "Now girl's you will all participate in Natasha's training."
"But why do we have to do it if she is the only one that has powers?" Janet asked.
"Well the terms with that court is that you all have to stay together. So that is what we are doing. You will have different kinds of lessons. Amanda your lessons will be for you to learn to hear when Dillon calls you. Janet your lessons will also have to do with hearing. Now Natasha you will have to work hard with your lessons. I'm not sure what your lessons will be for, You will do today's choirs and then go to the gym at 2:00 p.m. Dillion will meet you all there. Now get going, you need to eat then get to work."
None of the girls were happy when they walked out of her office.
Rysta watched the girls walk out of the room thinking I will be rich thanks to her. I will keep the girls here to make sure Natasha does what she is told. I will love it when I get everything I have ever wanted from this girl. And that reminds me I must have Tena brought back. She was right about the girls, maybe she will find me other talented children like Natasha. As a matter of fact I will call her now.
It took about twenty minutes for Rysta to get through to Tena in Alaska. When Tena answered the phone and heard Rysta on the other end of the line she was in shock. When Rysta said, "Hello Tena how are you?"
Tena automatically tensed, she hadn't heard from Rysta in eleven years and was very shocked when she was nice on the phone. When Tena left Rysta was cruel, now she was being nice. All Tena could wonder was, What is wrong with this picture?
"Okay Rysta what do you want?"
"Now Tena don't be like that. I thought you would be happy to hear my voice again."
" Why should I be happy, you put me here."
" Because dear girl I am sending out a new headmistress for that school. I need you to come back here."
"What if I don't want to come back there?"
" Sorry, but your under a thirty year contract. And as of today you still have nineteen years left on the contract."
"Then I'm stuck coming back. Why did you make me sign that stupid contract?"
" Because, I didn't want to loose a good worker. You care about the kids more than anyone else that works here."
" No it's because you wanted to run my life like you run everyone else's life."
" Okay believe what you want but you are due back here in three days. We will discuss it then."
After their meeting with Rysta the girls went directly to the gym. First they made sure no one was around so they wouldn't be heard. Then the three of them sat down to wait and talk. Janet asked, " Well what is this plan you have Tasha?" "Okay hear me out from beginning to end. Now if I'm right Rysta will call Tena back from what ever hole she sent her to, After all she was right about us."
"Wait are you saying this was all a set up? Why would you do that?"
" Please just hear me out. Save your questions for the end, and yes and no."
"What do you mean?" Amanda demanded. "Please just calm down and let me explain. We might not have much time."
" Fine then do it." The girls said.
"Now as you can tell we are all getting much stronger, and that's the issue. We can't always control it, we need help. Now the reason I did what I did was so we could use Dillon. And before you ask I can tell when he is being honest or when he is telling us a lie."
"But how are we going to use him? He said he couldn't tell what you were learning."
"I know Amanda, and we can use that to our advantage."
"But how?"
"Relax Janet and I will explain."
"Fine, then explain it!"
" Okay, since he can't tell how fast or how much I am learning I will be done in no time. All he knows is that I am strong, he doesn't know how strong and he never will."
" Natasha have you ever thought that Tena can tell how strong you are. After all she told Rysta about us."
" Yes Janet, but we were young then. And a lot just happened to us, we had no control back then. On top of that We were all in shock. We had to have done something to tip Tena off." "Tena is normal, no talents at all."
"Yes Amanda, but she is a very caring person. She watched over us and took care of us for a whole week, she saw us as we truly are. Not all closed up as we are now."
" Okay so how do you know she won't be able to tell now?"
"Because Amanda, she has been gone for eleven years.She won't be able to tell, She is not empathic. Besides I was able to keep Dillion in the dark all these years, we had to have learned to hide enough of our powers by now."
" Okay so what is the rest of the plan then?"
" Well since the court said we always had to stay together, that will help for a while. Now, Dillon will train me to the best of his abilities. And when no one is around I will train both of you."
" Well that sounds like a good idea, but what happens when we are done? Then what?"
" Is there always a BUT with you Janet?"
"Yes! Because I want to know what will happen to us next."
"Okay well the training will not last long, and nothing will happen to you and Amanda. But when it comes to me I just don't know."
"How long will you let it last? And when will we know what happens next?"
"Well Janet that remains to be seen. Now as far as Tena is concerned, she will protect you to after it is done."
" What do you know that we don't?"
"I'm not sure, but lately I've been having bad dreams, and all I see is us being separated. So I want to make sure I have the two of you taken care of. And I believe Tena will be the one to keep you safe. After all she was the one who told Rysta about us in the beginning, so Rysta will listen to her now."
" Wait so your saying your a precog now? You saw all of this in a dream? And you are sure it's going to work out like your planning?"
"I don't know for sure. I am just doing my best to take care of both of you. I have been having this dream for about a month now, and I feel like I am running out of time."
" Okay we will do it your way. Could you imagine what Rysta would do if she found out you were a precog? She would have a blast with it. Could you imagine what Rysta would say?"
"Yes, I could. I know what she would say. Well, well, well, how much money can I make off you my pet?"
"Yes Amanda, that's what she said when Tena and Dillon told her about us the first time."
"Okay so we don't tell her or anyone about the dreams, now what?"
"Now we wait."
"How long before Dillion shows up?"
"He will be here in ten minutes."
" Do you mean to tell me an hour and a half has already passed?" Yes Amanda, now just sit down and relax. We won't have to wait long so calm down and wait."
Ten minutes later Dillon walked into the gym, he looked at the girls and knew something was up. But he couldn't prove it, and he really didn't want to anyway. Look at them happy together, and very peaceful. To bad it won't be that way much longer, Dillon thought. He walked over to the girls and says, " Okay, playtime is over let's get to work."
For the next four hours Dillon had the girls doing different exercises they had learned from their childhood. They were not going to tell him they already knew how to do them, so they just played a long. When Dillon finally ended the session the girls made out like they were really tired and could barely stay awake. So Dillon Sent them to eat and go to bed.
When the girls left the gym they ran into Rysta. To Rysta the girls looked absolutely worn out. So she just said hi to them and sent them on there way. They walked slowly until she went inside the gym, then they picked up their pace. They didn't say anything about their day until after lights out. But Rysta had plenty to say to Dillon.
"Well Dillon how did it go?"
" Rysta you know that's hard to say right now since it was only their first day. Why don't you ask me again at the end of the week."
" Fine, Why were they so tired?"
"That is normal. They are just beginning to use their gifts on purpose, and it takes a lot out of them. They make it do what they want so it takes more energy and makes them tired."
"Will it pass?"
"Yes, when they get used to it they will no longer be tired."
"Good, I need Natasha in perfect working order." "WHY?"
"it's not your place to ask questions. You just train them, and leave the rest to me."
"Fine you think you can use her to get rich. But what about the court order?"
" Not that it's any of your business, but just leave that to me. And make sure to tell me when she is ready." With that Rysta walked out of the room.
It's lights out and everyone is in their rooms. Now Rysta didn't bother the girls all day, but now she decided to see how things were going. When she got to the door she heard some whispering so she waited by the door to listen. Well the whispering stopped so she went in. When she opened the door Tasha was just about to turn off the lights. She stopped and stared at Rysta. Rysta says," I just stopped by to see how you three were doing?"
" Well we were just about ready to go to bed!" "Don't get snotty with me Natasha, I just came to make sure you were okay."
" Well we are tired and you just came barging in and scared me. You didn't even knock like the rules say. Don't I have the right to be upset?"
" Well maybe, but not at me. You need to remember I run this home."
"Yes how could we possibly forget, now can we please get some sleep."
" Fine go to sleep, next time I won't check on you."
"Like I care!"
"And to think I was nice enough to have Tena transferred back here."
"Why do that?"
"Because, she will be the one charged with watching these two when your training becomes more advanced. I figured you four worked well together before, we might as well see if it will work again. She will be here in three days, and start working with you in four. Now get to bed and no more back talk. Do I make myself clear?" "Yes Rysta, but next time please knock. After all it is the rule, and everyone is supposed to follow it, But you didn't."
"Fine, fine next time I will knock. But you young lady had better treat me with a little more respect."
"Okay, Fine can we go to sleep now?"
"Fine I'll leave you to your rest." And with that Rysta left the girls alone.
After Rysta left the girls all got on Tasha's bed. "See I told you she would do it."
"Now what will happen next?"
" Its hard to say Amanda, but there is one thing I want to do before it all falls apart."
" What is that?"
" I want to go home Janet."
"They won't let us do that."
" Your wrong there Janet, they will let us do anything we want to now. Within reason of course."
" How can you be so sure?"
"Because I saw it in a dream."
" Well she has been right so far, I say we give it a try. Besides I would love to go home to. When should we ask?"
" I would say the day Tena comes back. Because Tena will think it's a good idea, and want to come too."
" Was that in a dream as well?"
"Yea Amanda it was. Tena will help us more than you think."
" I have a question and it has nothing to do with Tena or any of that."
" What's wrong Janet?"
"Okay well I'm just wondering, these dreams you have, do they show you everything that happens that day or what?"
" Actually, no they don't. Why do you ask Janet?" " No reason, I was just wondering."
" Come on Janet there is something bothering you, now what is it?"
" I don't know I just have a bad feeling about all of this."
" Can you tell us anymore than that?"
"No, and that's what worries me the most. The last time it happened we lost mom."
" Wait did it happen when your parents died as well?"
"Actually Amanda I believe it did."
"Okay then try not to worry about it to much. We know what it is. Rysta plans on separating us, and none of us want that. But it is a nice early warning system you have."
" Oh great, we know it's going to happen but we can't stop it. How is that supposed to help? No wait, can we just go to sleep now. Good night girls."
The girls all say good night and climb into bed. They wouldn't think about anything more until tomorrow.