A broad grin spread across Mattie's face. "Love them. My powers
brought along a crazy imagination. We have like half an hour before
the next class, I think."
~~~
Cam smiled grimly at her question. "You could say our past lives'
spirits live inside us. Mattie's technically my sister. And you can
read energy signatures? I haven't gotten around to that level yet."
"Well, they basically radiate off of people to me. It's kind of
like having a pair of 3d glasses that you can put on that show you
heat signatures, except I can see energy, besides my own. That girl
walking with your counterpart is like a black-hole of energy. You
can see the outline of her energy, but her very presence sucks up
energy."
"Eh, my schedule says 45 minutes, so lets go check out the school
library!"
"Even after death, my sister has yet to stop absorbing
energy," Theseus mumbled.
Cam unconsciously ran a hand through his hair. He often did it when
he was deep in thought. "Mattie's past life wasn't a good person,
so that's not surprising at all," He muttered darkly. He then
realized he was talking to a girl and was comfortable. His face
went red. "And u-uh, that's a pretty cool power, I g-guess."
~~~
Mattie nodded eagerly, and she and Bellatrix set off for the
library.
"Oh. She's a life drainer," The words spilled out of Cam's mouth
before he could stop them. "The hell have I done?" Cam thought in horror. "Messed up very badly?" Theseus offered.
"You sure? If that was so, then she wouldn't be sapping energy of
inanimate objects as well. Also the fact that her aura's a bit
different from a life drainer."
Cam raised his eyebrows. "Bellatrix did say she wasn't a full life
drainer. You could tell all that just by examining her aura? And
you've met another life drainer before?" "This lady is a very interesting one," Theseus declared.
~~~
Mattie and Bellatrix had arrived at the library. At first, it
didn't look all that impressive. Then Mattie realized how freaking
huge it was. And the books! There were so many even Metis was
impressed. "I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Cross Spellbook is hidden
here somewhere," The witch declared.
Cam held himself back from asking what happened to her nurse. From
the flash of sadness in her eyes, it was obvious something bad had
happened.
"I-I see. The next class is making us demonstrate our powers," Cam
tried to veer away from the subject of her nurse. "Bet you five
dollars that the classroom will be demolished," he joked.
Walking to her dorm, shade coulden't help but notice that most
people in the accadamy where talking to others. Everytime she saw
one, a part of her heart chipped away. When she reached her dorm,
she looked at the sceduall, and head to the library.
Cam's face darkened. "Don't think they've ever had a class with
four different people who have powers related to energy and
matter." He brightened up considerably. "Want to check out the
library?"
"You know, we never had a proper introduction. My name is Joralee
Amaryllis Brisbane, heir to the Brisbane legacy, at your service."
Jora said with a little bow.
(The Brisbanes are pretty rich an famous an such)
(They were not known to have any children, as Jora was a
secret)
(They're basically one of the richest families around, very high
class peeps.)
(In a rich contest, they would prolly be like 3rd place, under some
royalty an such)
(dat owning about 7 different companies tho)
"Ah. Cameron Mikhail Rochester, only living and possibly former
heir of the Rochester legacy, at your service," Cam bowed back
formally. He straightened and raised his eyebrows. "My dad's made a
few deals with your family. I don't think they ever mentioned a
daughter."
(Rochesters not as rich as them Brisbanes, but they still have
properties all over California, and own a portion of Dublin. only
three companies.)
"Seriously? That's horrible," Cam said, his eyes widening. His
family may have been wealthy, but they had always managed to take
time with him. They hadn't pressured him too much about the family
businesses, even when he discovered his powers. He knew his parents
like the back of his hand, and to find out Jora rarely ever saw
hers...well, it was quite a shock. He had grown thinking all
parents were as caring as his.