Hidden-Unordinary

Chapter 4

The three teens watched as the students slowly started to wake. It was getting dark and they needed to move before the authorities came back with more reinforcements. 

"We need to get moving soon before they come again but how are we supposed to get them to move in a pack?" Remi asked breaking the silence. Seraphina shrugged. "I don't know Remi... maybe we can form smaller groups and lead them away." 

"But then where would we go..?"  Seraphina put her hand under her chin as she thought of safe places. "I know this bar that keeps 'gifted' children. They have this basement that works as an inn. Maybe we can take the students there?" Remi shook her head. Although it was a good idea it wasn't realistic for hundreds of 'gifted' students to stay at an inn. "How are we supposed to fit us all in the basement? And won't we have to pay for rent?" Seraphina sighed. "I know it was just an idea..."

"I don't know where we're going but I might know a way to rally up the students," Remi and Seraphina turned towards the speaker. "And just what might that way be?" 

John looked around and spotted a certain blonde making his way back towards the students. "Him" John said pointing at Arlo. John made his way towards the crowd. 

"Arlo" Arlo walked faster trying to get as far away from John as possible. John grabbed him by the arm. "What the hell are you doing?" Arlo asked trying to free himself from John's grip. He cursed himself for being so physically weak. "You're coming with me" John dragged him back towards Remi and Seraphina. 

"Alright you guys said you needed a way to get the students moving right?" John pushed Arlo towards them. "Arlo? What are we going to do with him?" John mentally facepalmed. He had forgotten that this Arlo was nothing more than a wimp. "Well I don't know about you guys buuuuut I believe that Arlo can be a great asset to our cause" Seraphina raised her brow. 

"Oh really? Are we going to use him as a distraction?" Arlo glared at Seraphina. John just shook his head and sighed. "Arlo you are going to lead the students" Arlo's eyes widened. "W-what why me? why don't you do it?" John remembered what he had done in new bostin how he had unfairly treated everyone and how he had beat up his own friends. John shook his head trying to get rid of the memories. "I think you'd do a better job at it" The blond bit the bottom of his lip. "But how? I can't just get them to follow me-"

John pushed Arlo towards the students. "Prove that you can. Show them what you're capable of and they will naturally follow" Arlo didn't understand what John meant by that. How was he going to show that he was more powerful? And how was he so sure that the weaker students would follow him? 

Arlo needed a way to get their attention. "Guys?!" He called out but no one paid attention. "hello?!" John sighed. This was going horribly. Arlo furrowed his brows. "Show them what you're capable of"  Then he got an idea that just might work. Just like what John had told him earlier he would show them what he was able to do with his ability, that is, if he can muster up the courage to do so. Abilities have caused him so much trouble in the past and he wanted nothing to do with it.  Still, Arlo knew that if they didn't leave soon the police would come back, just like what they had done to him after his parents were killed, and he did not want to see more people die at his expense. 

Seraphina watched curiously as the blond was making up his mind. She saw his eyes glow a bit as he activated his ability. This was one of those rare times she got to see him in action! Sure Arlo had used his ability before at school but it was a rare thing to witness. Arlo shouted once again trying to get the student's attention. He caught a few eyes but it was still not enough. Arlo swung his arm back and hit the ground leaving a small crater. "LISTEN TO ME!" The students quieted down and faced Arlo. 

Seraphina couldn't believe it! He had actually managed to do something useful. She walked over to John with Remi following close behind. "what's the plan?" Arlo asked John in a quiet voice. "that's for you to decide" Arlo huffed, clearly annoyed. John watched as the Arlo thought about what to do next.

"A-Alright I need two more High-tiers to join me up here!" The students talked amongst themselves trying to find some high tiers. Eventually a red-haired boy and an orange-haired boy made their way towards the clearing.  Both of them were a nervous wreck. "Alright here's what I want you to do..." Arlo began explaining a group system in which a pair of high tiers would lead the students by grade.

"Alright so you want us to assist you guys in leading the groups out...right?" The orange-haired boy clarified. "Yes... Also what are your names?" 

"I'm Blyke!" The red-haired boy said enthusiastically. "And I'm Isen" Remi walked towards them. "I need one of you guys to help me and the other one to assist Arlo" The two of them looked at each other competitively. "I call the girl!" Blyke said first. "Tch fine then! I'll take the stronger one" Isen said a little upset that he wasn't paired with Remi. 

"FIRST YEARS GO TO REMI AND BLYKE" Arlo shouted at the top of his lungs making sure that everybody could hear him. Slowly the younger students gathered around Remi and Blyke. "SECOND YEARS GO TO JOHN AND SERAPHINA AND THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS ARE COMING WITH ME!"

"Gosh since when was Arlo ordering us around?"
"I don't know but he's pretty hot"
"Are you kidding that guys a walking stick"

Arlo smiled at himself. He had managed to get the students moving! Arlo felt useful for once. 

Soon the students were grouped and they walked off campus headed towards a safe place far away from Wellston.