Getting to the stables, she found her mother tending to a sick foal."What happened to him?" Maya asked."He's not eating much and he doesn't interact much with the other foals" Lady Thalia replied."Poor thing, he probably just needs some encouragement, have you tried changing his stable?" Maya asked."No, there's no guarantee that would work" Lady Thalia replied."It's worth a shot, some antibiotics and a change of scenery always helps recovery" Maya said."Speaking from experience, huh" Lady Thalia said."When your cousins tend to spike or drug everything they know you will drink, it teaches you to be prepared Incase you ever slip up" Maya replied."Don't worry darling, you will be fine, I know it" Lady Thalia said."Has Dad told you about the vacation?" Maya asked."Yes, he mentioned something like that , is there a problem?" Lady Thalia asked."Not at all, I was just wondering why we are suddenly going on work vacations all of a sudden" Maya replied."Your dad plans on dropping y
Maya's parents arrived late that evening, her father practically flew out of the craft at the sight of his daughter, pulling her into a tight embrace."Honey, we should let her rest, we can talk tomorrow" Lady Thalia said."You are right, it's late" Lord Adan said with a sniffle."Angelo could stay with me in my room if that makes you feel better" Maya said earning her a look from her mother."Let's go Adan" Lady Thalia said dragging her daughter out his grasp.At the section where they had set up an infirmary, Angelo had just been checked out and he was making his way to the sleeping quarters when he bumped into Maya."Hey, is everything alright?" Maya asked noticing the slight frown on Angelo's face."Yeah, I'm just tired" Angelo replied."Good, my parents are back, they gave me the grace of tonight before I have to explain myself" Maya said."Yeah, is there a place we can talk in private?" Angelo asked."Yeah, we could go to my room" Maya replied.Maya led Angelo to the room she wa
Stepping through the teleporter, Natalie found herself in the familiar field of her family estate, with major members of the family like her aunt being military, House Stormborn had more military affiliations than civilian."Look sharp soldier" a voice said putting Natalie on alert.This was none other than her brother and first son of Lady Sharon, Andros Stormborn."At ease soldier" Andros said."Brother, it's good to see you" Natalie said as he pulled her into a hug."It's nice to see you too little taser" Andros replied."Where are the others?" Natalie asked."Neydar and our cousins are probably finishing up their drills as speak, let's get you settled in first, we can find them later" Andros said."That's if they don't find me first" Natalie chuckled."I doubt any of them could sneak up on you, remember last Halloween?" Andros said."Yeah, the highlight of which was Aunt Marrie's face covered in blueberry pie" Natalie replied with a laugh.The sound of orders being yelled, boots s
After the wonderful heart to heart with her mother, Natalie felt happier than she had ever been but, she still had a conquest in mind, getting Neydar to open up to her about whatever happened between them but, she couldn't do it tonight, the day was far spent and dinner was in a few minutes.The next day, Neydar was doing his morning jogs around the field when a streak of lightning hit him out of nowhere."Who did that?" Neydar asked as he conjured up lightning around his hands."We need to talk" Natalie replied stepping out of the shadows."Maybe later" Neydar said turning to continue his morning exercise, a bolt of lightning struck right in front of him stopping him from moving forward."No, we are talking right now, right here" Natalie said."Natalie, let me pass" Neydar said."After you tell whatever happened between us when we were kids" Natalie demanded."What are you talking about?" Neydar asked feigning ignorance."Don't play dumb with me" Natalie said striking him with anothe
Alec and Isabella held each other's hands as the car drove into the family estate, the last time they were home wasn't exactly a pleasant experience.Stepping out of the car, they went straight to their rooms, hoping to avoid as much interactions as possible.Isabella glanced out the window, she could see her mother and the lady of the house taking a casual stroll in the garden while seemingly discussing something important.A knock on the door called her attention away from the ladies in the garden."Who is it?" Isabella asked."It's Alec" Came her brother's voice."Come in" Isabella said."When do you want to go see mum and dad?" Alec asked."I don't know, mum's having a discussion with Lady Garcia in the garden at the moment" Isabella replied."This holiday doesn't have to be this way, it could be better, we just need to walk with our heads held high" Alec said."It's one thing to do that in school where people don't know the mistake I made but here, everyone knows about it" Isabel
The orphanage became a bit quieter than usual with Master Cerian and Alicia gone, Brandon spent most of the days training with Bruce and helping out the way he could around the orphanage.Whenever he had nothing to do, he would slip into the dimensional space to hang out with Nicole, shadow and the cubs."You sure, you don't want me to find you a new home?" Brandon asked Nicole one afternoon."Yeah, besides, I wouldn't be able to find the other thunderbirds , if they are still thunderbirds out there" Nicole replied."Brandon, I need to talk to you" Ian said."Leaving the dimensional space, he found himself in the empty space with Ian."There's a weapon you need to find" Ian said."Now??" Brandon asked."Yes, I needed to make sure you and Bruce would be strong enough to embark on this quest" Ian replied."what's so special about this weapon" Brandon asked."It's a spirit staff, a very powerful weapon when wielded by a supernatural" Ian explained."But I already have a staff" Brandon sa
The ship went back into space as soon as the passengers alighted."It's better to be caught driving past an enemy planet than seen landing on it; the ship will be back once requested; that's what those makeshift phones are for,", Harvey said when he noticed Brandon's eye following the ship."Thank you" Brandon replied."My offer still stands; if you are in trouble, just press this, and we will come to you as soon as possible", Harvey said, handing him a box."Are your teammates okay with you being this overly nice to a bunch of strangers?" Brandon asked."They understand my reasons, these are tough times and a lot of kids your age come out here in hopes of finding something to help them make a living, most never return, I myself have witnessed too many young deaths to count, it's why we offer our protection to young mercenaries without having them joining us" Harvey explained."Thank you, that's very kind of you; we will see you around,", Brandon said."Hey Harvey, should we follow t
As they flew through the night skin, curtains of light appeared in the sky, like the northern lights back on Earth but more prominent and heading in a particular direction."The Aurora borealis" Came a slight whisper from Bruce."You are awake, how are you feeling?" Brandon asked."Better than I should, where's Nicole?" Bruce said."He's flying behind us" Brandon replied."Flying? Oh my!!!" Bruce exclaimed gripping unto Brandon tight as he looked down."Relax, I have got you," Brandon said."Right, will we be able to make it in one night?" Bruce asked."I don't know" Brandon sighed.They flew for a few more hours, following the trail of light. There were a few occasional screeches and growls from below, but none could reach them; disappointed expressions appeared on their faces as the sun peeped from behind the sandy mountains."We should continue on foot. You guys can rest your wings, and I sort of need to take the piss", Bruce said.Spreading his senses around the areas, he landed,
The next morning the students were gathered in the great hall lined up according to their squads in Alphabetical order, Soldiers were positioned at the door to help late comers find their squad's spot after dishing out their punishment.Coincidentally, behind Brandon's Squad was Elvis' squad, this was the first time they had seen him since their last encounter while still in their 1st year, he looked different, there was no expression of hatred or disdain when his eyes met Brandon's, infact, there seemed to be some semblance of respect or administration in Elvis's eyes and his usual band of noble friends seems to avoid him though, they weren't in the same squad."Good morning Students, welcome to this mornings formation, today you are going to be debriefed on a lot of the changes that will be happening in your schedule and bear in mind that none of the things said to you in this room should for any reason be spoken to the 1st years, you have been warned" A soldier announced before ste
Arriving back at school, the new second and third years were given the first week off to get settled into their new rooms; thanks to Miss Silver and the Sergeant, the boy's rooms were on the same floor and next to each other, the same thing for the girls.After settling in, the crew decided to meet by the lake for a picnic; now that their dorms and lecture halls had been changed, they would have to leave their former secret spot for the new first years to enjoy."I couldn't help but feel bad for the first years after their trials, friends betraying friends when they are all going to be fighting side by side in the war," Maya said; her hair was longer now with a tint of green in its blonde colour."It's a natural process; they start out craving power just like some of our mates did. Then, along the way, they learn the importance of unity and togetherness," Angelo explained."Well, that's their problem; at the moment, we have bigger fish to fry, Brandon; what's the plan for the year?" A
Silence plagued the orphanage the next morning as even the Masters were all gathered in Mater Trevor's room where he was being attended to by a healer.The younger children went about their daily activities as though nothing happened but the older ones couldn't help but worry about Brandon, most of them were clueless as to what transpired between Brandon and Master Trevor but they had all been informed that Master Trevor was in his current state as a result of Brandon losing his temper which hardly ever happened.Meanwhile, in the master room, the other elders were still contemplating what to do to Brandon, under normal circumstances, he was to be punished but this case was different, Brandon wasn't one to lose his temper just like that and it wasn't fresh news that Master Trevor had a thing for pushing Brandon around but what made them even more perplexed was the insane amount of untamed power that radiated out of Brandon the previous evening."How could he have gotten that powerful
Mrs Sarah was more than happy to see the boys again, after cleaning up, they were welcomed with a dinning table filled with sumptuous looking meals."Wow, you definitely didn't have to make so much mum" Bruce said on seeing the table."I know, I have come to realize that I may not see you as often as I would like especially since you will be busy with your career as a soldier and an inventor, so I have decided to put my all into every moment I spend with you in hopes that these memories will keepe company when you aren't here" Mrs Sarah said."Mum.., " Bruce muttered as the words seemed lost in his mind."It's alright Bruce, tough times are never easy, now eat up, you too Brandon" Mrs Sarah said with a smile.After the meal, the boys retired to Bruce's room, Brandon couldn't help but think back to what Mrs Sarah said at the table."Ian, we need to talk" Brandon said."As I expected" Ian replied.Brandon appeared in the empty space with Ian floating in front of him."So what did you wa
After claiming the weapons, Bruce and Brandon walked back out of the respective rooms, hoping to thank the Sphinxes before leaving, but found the temple entirely empty."Where could they have gone?" Brandon asked."A better place, I hope" Bruce replied as he noticed the heaps of sand where the Sphinxes previously stood."Well, we have what we came here for; let's go,", Brandon said, swinging the staff by his side."Yeah, everything about the weapon feels worth it, even the design". Bruce said, admiring the intricate blue carvings that formed diagrams of every lightning-wielding supernatural; Brandon's staff had a similar look, the only difference being that his had fire-wielding supernatural with a beautiful red hue in addition to the orange colour.Noticing a new door, the pair stepped through to find themselves in a large hallway with drawings and writings of alien origin on both sides of the wall."Looks like an origin story of some sort," Bruce said."The drawings are so life-like
As they flew through the night skin, curtains of light appeared in the sky, like the northern lights back on Earth but more prominent and heading in a particular direction."The Aurora borealis" Came a slight whisper from Bruce."You are awake, how are you feeling?" Brandon asked."Better than I should, where's Nicole?" Bruce said."He's flying behind us" Brandon replied."Flying? Oh my!!!" Bruce exclaimed gripping unto Brandon tight as he looked down."Relax, I have got you," Brandon said."Right, will we be able to make it in one night?" Bruce asked."I don't know" Brandon sighed.They flew for a few more hours, following the trail of light. There were a few occasional screeches and growls from below, but none could reach them; disappointed expressions appeared on their faces as the sun peeped from behind the sandy mountains."We should continue on foot. You guys can rest your wings, and I sort of need to take the piss", Bruce said.Spreading his senses around the areas, he landed,
The ship went back into space as soon as the passengers alighted."It's better to be caught driving past an enemy planet than seen landing on it; the ship will be back once requested; that's what those makeshift phones are for,", Harvey said when he noticed Brandon's eye following the ship."Thank you" Brandon replied."My offer still stands; if you are in trouble, just press this, and we will come to you as soon as possible", Harvey said, handing him a box."Are your teammates okay with you being this overly nice to a bunch of strangers?" Brandon asked."They understand my reasons, these are tough times and a lot of kids your age come out here in hopes of finding something to help them make a living, most never return, I myself have witnessed too many young deaths to count, it's why we offer our protection to young mercenaries without having them joining us" Harvey explained."Thank you, that's very kind of you; we will see you around,", Brandon said."Hey Harvey, should we follow t
The orphanage became a bit quieter than usual with Master Cerian and Alicia gone, Brandon spent most of the days training with Bruce and helping out the way he could around the orphanage.Whenever he had nothing to do, he would slip into the dimensional space to hang out with Nicole, shadow and the cubs."You sure, you don't want me to find you a new home?" Brandon asked Nicole one afternoon."Yeah, besides, I wouldn't be able to find the other thunderbirds , if they are still thunderbirds out there" Nicole replied."Brandon, I need to talk to you" Ian said."Leaving the dimensional space, he found himself in the empty space with Ian."There's a weapon you need to find" Ian said."Now??" Brandon asked."Yes, I needed to make sure you and Bruce would be strong enough to embark on this quest" Ian replied."what's so special about this weapon" Brandon asked."It's a spirit staff, a very powerful weapon when wielded by a supernatural" Ian explained."But I already have a staff" Brandon sa
Alec and Isabella held each other's hands as the car drove into the family estate, the last time they were home wasn't exactly a pleasant experience.Stepping out of the car, they went straight to their rooms, hoping to avoid as much interactions as possible.Isabella glanced out the window, she could see her mother and the lady of the house taking a casual stroll in the garden while seemingly discussing something important.A knock on the door called her attention away from the ladies in the garden."Who is it?" Isabella asked."It's Alec" Came her brother's voice."Come in" Isabella said."When do you want to go see mum and dad?" Alec asked."I don't know, mum's having a discussion with Lady Garcia in the garden at the moment" Isabella replied."This holiday doesn't have to be this way, it could be better, we just need to walk with our heads held high" Alec said."It's one thing to do that in school where people don't know the mistake I made but here, everyone knows about it" Isabel