Sandy was walking and cursing under his breath not even minding his surrounding, he just kept moving on... And on... And on. Even bumping into some student who ranted, but he paid no attention to what they say and kept moving. He was stopped when someone held him on his shoulder, he turned to see the concern eyes of his new friend. Guess he was the only one who truly understood his mischiefs.
"Seems you came to give me some pep talk aren't you?. He asked Neil. Who did nothing but smiled before letting go of Sandy's shoulder and walked past him.
"Nope... Am here to listen to your rage." He said walking past sandy "Guess it would be the only thing that would calm you down isn't it?"
"Yeah..... I guess." He walked slowly behind him.
They walked for minutes without saying a word to each other, looks like both of them are into deep thoughts, they walked side by side into the garden. Jones saw Sandy and shot a nasty face at him... The face that shows his prey is lucky because the grace of his accompany is preventing him from strangling him.. Sandy seemed to understand what Jones stare meant and returned the favour..
"It seems you two have found a common ground?" Neil smiled
"He knows he couldn't catch up with me." Sandy smirked
"Sure thing." Neil looked ahead of them.
Silence
"Guess you haven't let go have you?" Neil asked Sandy
"Hmmmm...." Sandy sighed "I don't know what to do Neil."
"It's okay to be mad, I understand your pain."
"I wish I even heard her voice." Sandy said bitterly
Neil smiled as he looked at Sandy, the wind blew the flowers.. Sending a gentle sweet smell around the environment... Neil closed his eye and stretched before something caught his eyes when he opened them. He saw a flower with white petals and yellow stigma.. Such beauty is rare to find, with smile on his face, he looked up in the skies.
"I only remembered my mom's laugh." Neil said smiling. "I don't remember her touch nor her words... Just the moment when she laughed at me when I fell. I remembered we both laughed."
Tears began to well up in Neil's eyes, those were the only memories he had of his mom and that was all that mattered. Her face he could no longer remember but that smile was still fresh in his mind... Like it was yesterday he saw that smile, he cleaned up the tears then sat down on the wet grass admiring the white flower, Sandy looked at him and seeing the smile on his face. Although he knew Neil might have gone through hell too but he kept smiling, even at the duel; he maintained those smiles which he had on now.
"He must have an anchor that makes him kept his smiling spirit alive." Sandy thought. "Guess fate has a way of bringing people together..... I know he is the direct opposite of me but... We suffered the same thing.. Neglect."
"You know I have been thinking Sandy." Neil brought him out of his thought. "What do you want to become."
Now that's the question that sandy hadn't thought about for long. He was lost on the answer to give, what does he really want to become?
"I don't know." Sandy sat down "I just want to be strong enough."
"What for?" Neil asked looking at him.
Sandy only had one motive in mind and that is...
"Revenge."
Silence.. The only thing that was heard was a soft gentle breeze that blew past them.
"He wants revenge.... But... Who is he after?" Neil thought, he let his body to the ground and stared at the sky.. Seeing birds in the blue sky flying in synchrony, he smiled "It's so peaceful around here."
"And who are you avenging for?" Neil asked
"My mother... I swear it on my life am going to avenge her." Sandy said fisting out to the sky. Neil smiled and closed his eyes.
"What about you Neil?"
"Huh."
"What do you want to become."
Now that's the first time someone has ever asked him that question... That one question, "what do you want to become?"
Well he had so many things in mind and want to become.
"A normal person whom people won't be feared but loved.. I don't want to be famous. Just want to be strong to protect my family from harms way." Neil smiled.
"I see.... Guess you still have a family." Sandy let his body to the ground to stare at the sky.
"My sister... And my dad... they mean the world to me."
"Well you are one lucky fool." Sandy smirked
"Whatever..."
Guess Sandy has understood Neil's anchor to joy.. The one thing that gives him joy in the midst of sorrows and pains.
"Would you help me?" Sandy asked looking serious now.
"Huh."
"Would you help me become strong?"
Neil opened his eyes and stared at Sandy to see his face has gone dull filled with rage again. Why isnt he just happy for once, even if it will last just a minute but it wouldn't matter. Guess they are in this together, even though he hates to admit it but it's true and that is they came for different purposes. Sandy wants revenge while he wants to protect those he cares about and that has included Sandy too... But how would he take off this revenge thing from Sandy? Those question he kept asking himself, well fate has a way in everything, so he believes he crossed path with him so he could save him from revenge.
"Sure." Neil answered "But I won't help you take revenge."
"You making me strong will be enough." Sandy retorted
"We both came here to understand our powers." Neil laughed
"Well I came here to get strong and I will become strong." Sandy added "And that's my vow."
Silence
His vow is "revenge".. Hope he won't add Miss Wade to his revenge list, cause I know she will bloodily brutalize this fellow into a pulp... Neil still hasn't figure out her powers, all he knows that she is strong and powerful too... Aside his father whom he thought was the strongest man he has ever seen, he has just crossed path with two other people whose gift and identity is hidden from the world... And they are Miss Kira Wade and Prof. Hiro.
"I hope you aren't adding Miss Wade to your revenge list?" Neil asked with concern on his face.
Well the face looked more like mockery than concern.. They both laughed.
"Who knows.... Maybe she might be one of the reasons I want to become even more stronger." Sandy added.
Ding..... Ding..... Ding..
Neil hopped to his feet and stretched then bowed touching his feet with his fingers. Having a little fatique already... very nice.
"Guess we better head to class." Neil said but sandy was unmoved "If you want to get strong you know."
"Ofcousrse I want to get strong." Sandy yelled
Sandy sprang up and bolted off towards class.. Neil not having that strength for a race walked slowly behind him with his arm in his pocket... Meanwhile Miss Wade was behind a garden fence listening to the boys all along, she smiled after they left their position and she came out of hiding. She watched the boys walk towards their apartment. When Neil all of a suddenly stopped like he sensed something but continued his movement again. She knew he sensed her but pretended not to... Smart kid; if only he knew that she already knows he spotted her, he wouldn't have tried to play smart... This new kids are going to be some interesting new chapter in the academy, one who is calm and the other who's rash but both had the same background.
She turned to leave.. Heading toward her office, with smile on her face and joy in her heart...
Her office was close to the window, with the Office room filled with busy tutors who are trying to meet up with schedule of the term... Her snow-white hair she tied to ponytail as she walk towards her section... And yes there were admirers around too. She sat down on her office chair and placed her fingers on the roosters, staring at it for a little while before opening it.
She scanned through the students to see their performance last term and saw that they were awesome but not to her taste.. Not to the taste of the classroom they are admitted in.
"Guess I have to work on this kids." She thought as she flipped through to the next page to see the other student's results.
She began to see the abilities that were listed on the rooster that each student possess.
Brrrriinggg.... Brrriiiinng
She stared at her office phone for a long while... Who would be calling her? She barley received any phone calls through the telephone... What emergency would have been the reason for this call... Now that's freaking.
Brrrrriiiinnng..... Brrrrrinnnng...
She was brought back from her thoughts, stretched her arm towards the telephone... Picked it up and slowly placed it close to her ear
"Hello... Miss Wade on the line." She answered with a calm voice
"My office now." A male voice rang out calmly
"At once..." She dropped the phone and let out a sigh.
Now that means trouble, to be summoned at Prof. Hiro's office is a rare occasion... How long has it been since she last went there? A month... Two months... Or more, she can't recollect their last meeting. She let her head fall to her office chair and closed her eyes for a while..
"The office it is then." She concluded.
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Knock knock
"Come in." Prof. Hiro said
He was standing looking at a glass watching the yards, Miss Wade came in and stood by his desk.. Prof. Hiro turned and looked at Miss Wade, he was not looking pleased but manage to smile so as he doesn't make her tensed... The air around wasn't friendly and worry seemed to fill the air as he walked to his chair slowly... Tortoise slow motion speed.
"You called sir." Miss Wade said, sensing the professor was feeling unhappy as he took his seat and swayed left and right all the while keeping his fingers crossed. His eyes fixed on his desk, worry written all over his eyes.
"Yes I did summon you here.." He finally spoke. "There's a situation at hand."
Not only his eyes were still on the desk but his hands too, drumming a rhythm all over again. She stared at him with concern on her face... He only does this when he is depressed, or frustrated. What would have made his aura drop this low, she was feeling unease and scared too... Thinking what must have happened to him.
"A student is missing in the academy." He lifts his gaze to equal Miss Wade's face.