Chapter 2 part 1

Chapter Two
Things at the Academy 

      First of all, I had never been away from home for more than a week for camps and such, for another, I'm not one to do crazy things. My friends had been pressuring me to have some YOLO moments for years. The only thing I had ever done that was even close, was to hang a sign on the side of a van with some of my friends that said "Honk if you want free ice cream". The van had driven around all day not knowing why people were honking at it. I think moving to a school halfway across the country topped that one.

When I woke up the next morning I couldn't stop questioning my decision even though I was already here. The six other girls didn't seem surprised to see me.

"Hailey and Jen both got here the same way," said Carly a girl who had been here the longest. "I haven't found out my power yet. The evaluation doesn't always work. But four months seems pretty steep to me doesn't it?"

I thought so too, although I didn't understand really what the 'evaluation' was. Carly was only fourteen,

"They only take new students when the new school year starts, but I had to leave home early, so they've really only tested me four times."

"They scout for us during the summer so we get here on time. It makes me wonder why you got here so late in the year." Said Jen complacently directing her comment to me. "We all got here in within July and August."

We were all in the revolting common room waiting for the rest of the boys to be done getting dressed. Carly had assured me everyone stayed in their pajamas for breakfast. We were sitting in the extremely cushy couches getting to know everyone. I was also the oldest one there. "Since today is the first day of the term they'll do the orientation and everything will start making sense," said Carly.

I was grateful for the other girls' welcoming me before they even knew me. We played games while we waited, not just for the boys but also for our youth leader.