Hall Of Heroes

Chapter 12

This chapter is dedicated to imindenialler a.k.a Sarah for helping me so much and being a true friend always there for me. Without her, this fanfic wouldn't be happening. Thank you Sarah, I love you.

~ Francesca (flowercrownliam)

"One more lap! Keep it moving lads!"

It was Monday evening, meaning another training session for "the programme". Liam had been let back in for exceptional behaviour. Basically he had kept his head down and walked away from any trouble. Zayn had helped to calm him when he got his temper on, which the boys discovered was quite often.

The boys were now half way through their first year, having participated in the programme for months now, still with no idea what it was for.

They were on their fifth and final lap of the school field. When they got back to Mr Jackman they were panting with hands on knees, or in Niall and Harry's case laying on the floor.

"Good job boys, and good time too. Tarrant wants to see you in her office after this. On you go!" Mr Jackman said, the boys slowly walking into school as they regained their breathe and energy.

"You're probably wondering why I've called you here..." Headmistress Tarrant said, stood behind her desk looking at the five boys sat in front of her. The boys stayed silent, waiting for Tarrant to continue.

"Until now you've been participating in our programme without knowing what it's for. Well I'm going to tell you now what this programme is all about." The boys interest grew.

"As you understand, your powers are a rare gift that people who know of them relish. Some people though have decided that leading a normal life while having these powers is not sufficient enough, and have decided to use them dangerously. There is a group of people called 'The Powerful', who are planning to rebel against those who are, as they say, powerless. Their plans seem to involve huge groups of power within this country, and could cause national and international devastation. This is an extremely threatening group, and this is where you five come in. This school for the past 10 years has been secretly training our top students to go on to contain this group, but you five are by far the most powerful students we've ever had in this school. By the time you finish high school here you will not only have your essential life qualifications, but the training to go into combat and use your powers to your full potential. It's your decision after high school to continue training in our programme and become prominent members of our group established to contain those who rebel."

The five boys sat in shock, each resembling the other as they sat open mouthed at the headmistress.

"I apologise, that was a lot of information to suddenly take in." Tarrant said, observing the boys faces.

"Wow..." is all Louis managed. The others didn't say anything.

"I take this silence as an agreement to the programme? If you're not up to the task, speak now." Tarrant said, somewhat reminding the boys of what she said before the last time all five of them were in her office.

"I'm up for this. It's like... super police." Niall said, the boys chuckling at his reply.

"Yes, I guess you could say that. Are you all 'in' then boys? There is so much potential for you, this is the first step to the rest of your lives."

The boys nodded in unison, a shared feeling of shock, excitement and nervousness among them.

"Excellent. I wish you all the best in the next few years." Tarrant walked to her door and held it open for the boys as they thanked her and stepped out her office.

"Fuck." Zayn said, the first to speak of the boys once they entered their dorm room.

"Wait, what did we just sign up for?" Harry asked, a little dazed by the information.

"We're real life power rangers!!" Louis joked, imitating kung-fu actions with his hands.

"This is some real shit lads." Liam added, looking at the boys each in turn with a look of excitement on his face.

"Niall was right! We're going to battle! I think...?" Harry asked, looking up at Niall who was sat on his top bunk. Niall shrugged, lightly laughing.

"Rebellion... wait, so are this 'The Powerful' group trying to take over the country?" Zayn asked.

"I don't know, sounds like it. Never heard of them though." Liam said.

"Well duh shit head, they're a secret group otherwise if people knew about them they would've been stopped years ago. That's what our job is apparently when we're done training." Louis replied.

"Wo, sorry, don't bite my head off." Liam said, holding his palms up and making an innocent face towards Louis. Liam laughed though, and Louis joined in.

"Wait, so, technically... we're going to save the country?" Niall said, looking up confused. All five boys then looked at each other.

"Well, alongside others... yeah." Harry laughed, amazed at what the boys were being put up to do.

"To the future, boys." Louis said, putting his hand out in the middle of the room. Zayn stood and placed his hand on top of Louis. Liam, Harry and Niall proceeded to do the same.

"To the future!" All five said together, pushing down on their hands. Little did these boys know that that moment was going to be one of the last times they ever felt truly safe and secure...

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