"What do you mean?" Grace just bit her thumbnail and nervously sipped her tea, Alice nor I could pry anything out of her. Grace finally relaxed and let out a long sigh. She sat up straight and glanced at the both of us. "Jason, you're likely a pawn for their plan. Ever since our last mentor got murdered they've done nothing but hole up in their quarters and hold meetings, then one of them mentioned the word or rather the name: 'Wood'. I thought it was some sort of keyword or code for something and indeed it was. For three years they've been obsessed with finding you or your family, your lineage is the most old and powerful, they're gonna make a push this semester." I sat back, what Grace said was a little overwhelming and although highly possible I tried to think of it as impossible. Grace snapped her fingers.

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"That's why they're having an extra long season of this year's tournament!" Alice nodded in agreement. "They said it was going to be extra 'special' as to a new variable." My anxiety spiked and so did my power, my cup flew up and hit the ceiling. The girls screamed. "Sorry!" I focused on the shards and suspended them in the air. "Oh what the heck." I groaned and put my head in my hands. I felt someone hug me then pulling me towards them, the warmth of body heat calmed me. I looked up and saw Alice, she caressed my face.

"Everything will be alright Jace, it will be. Don't think about it ok?" I nodded then pulled her into my lap, I smiled. "What would I do without you?" She shrugged and gave me a quick kiss. Grace grunted and drank her tea. Alice giggled at her, I rolled my eyes and slyly gave her butt a quick squeeze.

"Ah! Jason, that hurt!" I smiled. "You like it and you know it." I glanced over at Grace who blushed and snickered. Grace opened her mouth but her phone cut her off, she answered.

"Yeah I'm with them. Yes sir. We'll be there shortly." She let out an exasperated sigh and stood up. "The council wants to see you two, I'll escort you to the conference room." Alice looked at me with concern, I just faked a smile and squeezed her hand. She didn't looked too convinced but she smiled back and got up from my lap. I laced my fingers around her's as we walked through campus.

"Cherry blossoms? I thought it was supposed to be all snow covered here. This is Greenland, right?" Grace chucked a rock upwards, we waited a few seconds before hearing it hit something buzzed. "The tech wing installed an invisibility field around this place years ago, they thought it would be nice to also add a weather regulator, it's summer time right now but the weather in here changes as the months go by. Fall has chilly and humid weather, Winter is a harsh season with ice and snow, then there's Spring and Summer, which aren't different from each other." I whistled, impressed. "Impressive, now if only they can build a better Windows version." Grace stifled a chuckle.

We arrived at a clock tower, stood out from the modern and high tech. Its stone exterior was old fashioned and eerily quiet, I shuddered as I approached it and held on to Alice's hand. She rolled her eyes and lead me inside with Grace. "I'm sorry but I gotta go now, catch ya later Alice and you too handsome." Alice scowled playfully and waved goodbye as she ran off, I waved and smiled. "Let's go pretty boy."She said under her breath. I followed behind Alice, looking over my shoulder every few seconds. After walking up several hundred steps we stopped in front of an office door. I raised my hand to knock but it just swung open by itself, revealing a conference room. All the Council surrounded the long oval table and waited patiently.

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"Come in Mr.Wood and Ms.Callaway." Fayard said calmly. I awkwardly stumbled into the room and sat in one the chairs, farthest away from Ms. Thompson. "We have reason to believe that The Republic is about to make their move on the chessboard and very soon." I nodded my head and raised an eyebrow. "What does this have to do with me?" The general pulled out a projector remote and clicked a button. A small object on the table lit up and projected a video and several images of me, doing good deeds or stopping criminals. "This has everything to do with you, you are by statistics the best chance we have at making a push against them. That's why you are now Guardian Mentor of Manor number five and a teacher of your Clan." I blanched. I couldn't catch a break, could I? "You're also going to take a challenging test of your power skill and which category you fit in, tomorrow. To celebrate your arrival we will also throw a party in your honor a month from now." Thompson put her hand up and scrunched up her face in disgust. "Stop it Fayard, you're putting too much pressure on him! Ugh, you and your insensitivity!"

Ms. Thompson rose and walked over in front of me. "My office after you're done, Wood." I nodded. She curtsied and left the room. "Agh, temper that one. If you don't have any questions, you're dismissed." Fayard nodded towards the door. Alice smiled and waved as she left the room. I sighed and exited after Alice into another office. The furnishing was dark oakwood, even the plant pots were wooden. Ms. Thompson pointed to two seats in front of her desk, Alice and I sat down. "I swear he changed ever since Kane was murdered." Alice looked down at her hands and frowned. Ms.Thompson's hard expression turned soft then she sighed, anxiety and depression became evident in her voice.

"I'm sorry, touchy subject. Franklin Kane James, a leader that boy was and a friend to us all."

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Hey Friends, No..Hello family. Im sorry for the delay im very busy nowadays but im proud to say I'll be making a trailer later and I hope you like it!