The Mysterious Students

Chapter #11 Dread

As the weekend went on, the group either relaxed or mentally and physically prepared for whatever Mrs. Vesper had planned for next week. It wasn't easy for them to "just relax". All the information they gathered from the teachers was still settling in their minds.

What was shocking to the students were how many Guardians there were before the four were chosen. 426 to be exact. The teachers were surprised that, that was the most shocking fact about the Guardians as a whole.

For half of the an hour and a half class period, Mrs, Vesper explained which Guardian abilities they hold, it led her telling the students which were possessing each one.

Since Rayne was the most curious, Mrs. Vesper started with what her Guardian could be.

Maia Daunt: She could control what she could hear and tune what she didn't want to hear. When she was interested in a topic she would always focus on that specific topic, and want answers to questions she had. It wasn't just that people remembered her by, it was the fact that she was loyal and honest to everyone, even if it hurt them.

Now that Mrs, Vesper was starting to explain the Gaurdians, Vincent asked about his potential one.

Valerian Bourbon: He is able to control his speed whether he wants to travel slow or fast. With this ability, he is always the one who enters combat with his confidence that he will win the fight. Though, he is known to be the slowest at learning how to fight, his heightened awareness and speed help him distract the opponent to fully understand the other side well to fully take them down.

Next was Lily's Guardian.

Warwick Hayda: He contained the ability of teleportation. He would always question if the Guardians were capable of wielding more abilities that were connected to their own power. Some were skeptical, but some were willing to see. He treasured time with his family and friends, and never wasted a second to risk his life to keep them safe.

Lastly, George's Guardian.

Bellona Pendleton: Her ability was super strength. She looked peaceful and kind, but on the inside, she had fury and courage. If anyone were to challenge her or her friends, she would not hesitate to take them down. Her strength gave her enough confidence to keep on fighting to protect everyone around her, hopefully herself too.

The descriptions of these powerful and beautiful creatures made the students speechless. They had only thought about the power side of them, not the humanity within the person. It felt like their plate had just gotten full once they heard they possessed abilities of powerful and strong beings. Their shoulders felt heavy from feeling burdened, pressured even to keep the old Guardians names alive and proud as the students start their own journey.

Unfortunately, the overwhelming mood was cut off when Vincent cackled. "Ha! You got a soul of a girl!" He pointed towards George.

"Shut up." George mumbled, folding his arms and slouching in his chair.

"I don't condone that kind of language, George." Mrs. Vesper warned. "But he is right, Vincent. You are going to need to be quiet to listen if you still are interested in what Guardian that has possessed in me."

That grabbed everyone else's attention, when they sat up straight on their chairs, and started having their eyes focused on her. They seemed more focused for hers than their own.

Taryn Scarrow: Her abilities involved mind manipulation and reading. As others meet her, they see her as a born leader. Her tone and posture were signs of leadership. It might seem like she is all business, but there is a kind side to her. If you get on her good side, you will see how kind hearted, loyal and caring she can be.

Rayne and Lily hoped to see that other side of Mrs, Vesper. However, with George and Vincent, they sensed that it is going to be difficult already.

"Alright, I think that is all the reading we are going to be doing for today." Mrs, Vesper closed the large brown book.

Everyone whined and groaned with Lily speaking up, "Aww, why can't we learn about the other teachers?"

"That's for them to teach you. I myself don't know the depths of their power or how their Guardians are like."

"Great." Vincent mumbled. "What are we going to do now?"

"Now, Vincent..." "You and the rest are going to learn how to fight, properly."

The desks being now clumped together in the back corners, had to be a clue that the physical training was going to start. Mrs, Vesper had two of them stand a few feet apart and the other two behind them. All four of them facing the white board which Mrs. Vesper was standing in front of.

It felt like a normal PF class as she had them do warm ups and stretches. This was not what they were expecting.

While they started counting down on the several stretches she instructed them to do, Mrs, Vesper gave them a brief summary of lessons that she was going to teach them. Some of them are going to need team work. Half the students were excited about it, however the other half, was dreading it.

As they were doing an overhead tricep stretch, Rayne randomly asked, "How do you know so much about this?"

"I have been battling these evil creatures for a very long time."

"How long is a 'long time'?" George said.

"You all need to focus on the future more then the past. Now, switch to shoulder stretches."

Vincent rolled his eyes with an impatient groan. "Ugh, when are we going to do the fun stuff? Like one on one combat? Or something more exciting?"

Mrs, Vesper only released her arms. "Do you want to pull a muscle or a strain yourself to the point where you can't participate, Vincent?"

His face felt heated and his body was stunned from the confrontation. "Uh, No?"

"Good, cause that is what will happen when you don't stretch properly and before hand. Switch to the opposite shoulder."

Before, Mrs. Vesper could start the 30 second count down, the five minute bell rang.

She sighed. "I guess, we spent more time on the Guardian lesson than expected."

"Aww, but I really wanted to learn how to fight." Rayne pouted.

"Be patient, Rayne. Now tomorrow, maybe Mrs. Clemente and Mrs. Melantha will tell you more about them?"

She wasn't the only one excited to hear what the rest of the teachers were capable of. It was comforting to hear that there were other beings who held abilities like them, even if they were adults.