Can't Catch Me

Chapter 5

"There is a group of people, who are trying to capture people with powers. The reason I didn't tell you was because if I did they would have found you quicker. And would you really believe me if I had?" I shook my head and she continued "They come after children with potential. Dangerous people for their army. If they cant or they refuse to dight they bring them to their special laboratory and test them. They try and take out what made them special and try and put it into other people. They try and see how much they can take. They are breeding a super army.
"They hunt the world looking for children to fight in their ranks. They are only ever after children. They last longer, have stronger powers and take the most beating. When you are older, your powers start to die down. They become easier to comtrol and much less deadly. Take it from us."
With that she pointed her finger at a stack of papers that were sitting on a table in a corner of the room. I turned in my chair to look. Suddenly the papers flew out of pile and landed all arround the room. I slowly sat back into my chair and looked at Mrs Charles with astonishment. "You can control air." I whispered. I looked over at Mr Diggs with wide eyes "Can you...?" I asked quietly. He just smiled and looked out the window. I followed his gaze and suddenly there were dark storm clouds rolling in. My mouth fell open. "No. Freaking. Way." I said amazed. Mrs Charles just laughed. "May I continue?" She asked. I nodded and sat back in my chair.
"Older magic users were made protectors. Our one and only job was to protect the children the group were after. We were told to protect them with our lives. I was sent to protect you, Luna. And Mr Diggs was sent to protect Corey." She said as she nodded to the 2 of them. "The protectors were also given 2 things to help protect the children. One, was a stone. They lit up whenever danger or another power user was near. The second thing was a familiar. Sort of like a pet but it has a mind meld with its designated child and protects it when the protectors are not arround. I cave given you neither yet. I did not want you to have to bare the responsibility too soon" I looked at Corey then as I finnaly put 2 and 2 together. "When the Slut Squad taped those things to your locker you had gone to get something you had forgotten in the last class... and when I first met you, in the garden there was something moving behind your back. You've already got your stone and your familiar!" He smiled and pulled out a smooth black stone, anout the size of his palm. He placed it on the table and then proceed to remove his jacket. He placed that on the char next to him and pulled up his shirt. Arround his waist, wrapping at least 6 times arround his torso, was a snake. A long, green, brown and black snake was wrapped, with glowing green eyes and a long tongue. It looked arround and hissed at me. Corey just petted its head and said "Luna, meet Quinnie. Quinnie, meet Luna." He dropped his shirt down and put on his jacket. I looked at him. "She's very beautiful," I commented "I have a fondness for snakes. But I atill dont know what you can do..." He grinned as though he had been waiting for this since he met me. He raised his arms and the shadows that were all around the room peeled off the walls and came to life. He clicked his fingers and my shadow came away from my body and stared to dance, it came away from the ground and it grew and grew until it was as tall as me. I could touch it but it was cold. Then suddenly it turned into a vulture and flew arround the room and crashed into the ground, forming my shaddow once more. I laughed snd clapped, grinning at him. "That was amazing" I told him. He blushed and put his head down. After a moment he looked back up and said "Your turn." "Uhhh... what?" I asked. "Its your turn."
"What? My turn for what?"
"To show me what your powers are. I can control the shadows. Whst can you do?"
"You can't be serious."
"I'm deathly serious."
I looked arround and sighed. I looked over at Mrs Charles and she just nodded with a small smile on her face. "Fine." I said reluctantly "But I'm not responsible for the conveniences."
I lifted my hand, palm facing upwards and ignited a small flame. I made it turn into a dancing couple and then a canary. I looked at Corey and winked. He stuck his tongue out at me. I stood up and then slowly, made the flame envelop my whole body. I let the flame dance arround me for a bit then thrust my hand out to Corey, this time with my palm facing down. A stream of flame curled down from my arm and sailed towards him. He tensed up and the flame licked his cheek then came back to me. I doused my flame, took a bow and sat back down. Mrs Charles looked at me with a smiled. "I think its time." She said reaching into her desk drawer. She pulled out a small box and handed it to me. I opened the lid and inside was a small, smooth stone, about the size of my palm. It was red, with flecks of gold. The other was a peice of paper. "Whats this?" I asked her pulling it out. "This is what you use to summon your familiar." She explained "I don't know what it it. It could be anything from a house cat to a grisly bear. Its up to the familiar to decide. Do it now sweet heart." I looked down at the paper and started to read.

I swear, to honor my fate
To protect the world from evil
To avenge those that fell before me
I pledge allegiance to my familiar
Who will protect me in times of need
Who will always be there for me
As I will for them
Come to me, my friend and fighter
Show yourself. Its time
I need you to help me in battle
And to protect me
When I cannot protect myself
I deem you, my familiar.

I looked up expectantly. No animal was in front of me. "Give it time" Corey said to me. "It takes at least a few days. It was a huge surprise when I found a snake in my bed. Gave me a fri-" Before he could finish there was a scratching at the door. I got up to open it. When I did a small wolf came darting into the room. I came up to me and curled arround my legs. I looked at Corey and raised my eyebrows. "You were saying?" I asked. He just shrugged. "Everyone's different." I bent down to pet him and it licked my hand. I laughed. Mrs Charles looked at me sadly. "You must name them. When you give them their name, they will meld their mind with yours and then the process will be complete." I gazed down at my little wolf, with its deep blue eyes, red and gold specked fur. I smiled "Zedd." I said. "I name you Zedd." Zedd looked up at me and spoke into my head "Hello Luna, my beautiful owner. I will protect you with my life. You mean more to me than my own existence. No harm shall come to you as long as I live."
I looked up at Mrs Charles as a bang rang out through the corridor followed by a scream. She looked at me with fear and determination in her eyes. "Its time." She said. "Corey, Luna- take your familiars and leave through the fire excape. Go, GO!"