Shining Heroes

Chapter 22

After we arrived at breakfast I was surprised by the amount of people there actually was.

I noticed there was people with white and green sitting at one table. People with yellow and orange at another. As soon as they noiced we had entered the room it grew quiet.

"Is there assigned seating or something?" I whispered to Melodic mood.

"No. They just tend to sit with people they train with." She looked around at them before heading to get breakfast.

"Why are they staring at us?" I turned away from them.

"They are actually staring at you."

I quickly turned back around and noticed some of them looked scared and the other looked like they would rip me to shreds if they got the chance.

I turned back around as my stomach dropped.

"I noticed there aren't any people wearing red or black." I stated focusing on an apple.

"There might be more in a few days for this summer program, if not we will end up training with the medium risk recruits."

I grabbed the apple and followed her to a table full of other recruits. She smiled brightly at them and sat near the edge of the table.

The guy I threw up on slid down the bench and stopped me from sitting down.

"So little lark are you still on baby sitting duty." He said in a teasing tone.

I could see she was forcing her smile to stay on her face while he spoke.

"I dont think she likes you calling her that." I said before he instantly turned in the seat to face me.

"Did I ask you what she likes to be called?" He glared at me.

I looked him the back to Melodic mood who turned to eat her food.

"It doesn't matter if you asked." I said before he stood up and towered over me.

"Golem you are already on thin ice because of last night." Melodic Mood chimed in without looking away from her breakfast. "Unless you plan on challenging her I suggest you walk away."

The boy pulled out his phone and pulled up a list of names and pictures.

He typed something in and my phone buzzed. Everyone else's phone began to buzz a few seconds after mine did.

I pulled out my phone to find a yellow screen. It read, 'Challenged by Golem at 1400.'

"Be ready." He muttered before storming off.

Quite a few of the people at the table left with him leaving their trays with partially eaten food.

"What just happened exactly?"

"You know how to fight right?" She motioned for me to sit as she asked.

"I fought a little. I mean I survived fighting Frostbite." I nervously took a bite of my apple.

"You should be fine then. He's not as strong as her." She glanced at her phone. "There is a chance they wont let him actually go through with the challenge until you're ready."

"What are his powers though?" I asked after another bite.

"Geo transformation." She said before realizing she already confused me. "He can turn himself into earth, stone and low grade metals."

His power sounded similar to an old her names Geode, but that hero died a few years back I believe.

"Sorry if I sound stupid. How did he get his name?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Most of us choose our name based on our powers." She didn seem to care too much about eating anymore. "In your case though it seems the media chose it, so if you wanted a new name it will be hard to convince them."

I stopped to think about what she said before her name dawned on me. I tried to think about her powers, but only music came to mind.

"So what are your powers?" I asked abruptly.

"Manipulation of emotions and actions through singing."

"So you can make anyone do what you want just by singing?" I couldn't help but smile. "That's so cool!"

I was probably too excited about her powers, because she looked a bit confused about my reaction.

"Sorry." I said before quickly finishing my apple.

I looked at my phone again and I had a notification to visit the director.

"I have to go. Have a good day." I smiled as I stood up.

I glanced at my phone again and took a deep breath before heading to the director's office.