JASON
It's been about two weeks since the ceremony and my life has been a whirlpool of problems and responsibilities. I have been spending my whole day training and my whole night reading trying to catch up on all I don't know about Taslania. I barely even sleep 3 hours most times and it has made me really cranky.
I wake up to the sound of my alarm and get ready. With bags under my eyes and weak bones I head down the stairs. It was 5:00am in the morning and most of the people in the palace were asleep except Carlone. Carlone is the personal trainer for all royals and he has been training me this past few weeks.
He walks up to me as I arrive in the lobby with a scowl on his face.
"Two minutes late" he asks and I shrug
"Maybe if you cut me some slack I will arrive early" I reply and he he frowns
"at least you are early today. Now get running" he says and I nod grudgingly before running out the door. As usual I had to spend 2 hours a day doing physical development training which consisted of running, climbing, time in the gym and other strenuous forms of exercises. Once I was done with that I felt like I was going to pass out if i fid anymore but same old Carlone didn't care.
We moved on to training my powers. I spent an hour each on each ability and it felt amazing but also very stressful. Using my powers came easier to me the more I used it and it felt really good to also train it. I like been challenged and these powers were a new challenge to me.
According to the librarian there is a vast amount of possibilities qhen it comes to the extent of my powers and what i can do. I have been seeing some differences in my output and others but I don't really want to give a thought.
By the time we were done I was tired as hell but to Carlone we weren't done. We moved on to physical combat where I was always getting my ass whooped by Carlone but the more I trained the better I got. I learnt martial art on earth so i was good at self defense but after a long while of not using it my skills were a little rusty. So the more I trained the more in tune I become with my skills and my body. At least today I got to beat Carlone for the first time.
Even though he won other rounds I was proud of my achievements. Thomas told me that Carlone was the best fighter in Taslania. He remains undefeated in combat so beating him was not just a feat it was a great achievement I will treasure for a long time.
After the training I was so tired I could sleep on thin air but I had to go to dinner. I enter my room and take a very long shower. Once im done I change into casual outfit and head to the dinning hall. I walk in and everyone was sitted already. I greet everyone and they reply as usual. Elias and Sheila with smiles, Thomas with a fist bump and SUAP with a deadly glare. Things have been a little weird and akward between SUAP and I since the dance that night. It feel like she is avoiding me so I just go on with it. I take my seat and immediately start feasting.
"Wow slow down there tiger, someone is hungry" Tom says and I smile with my mouth full.
"If you had to train half as much as I do I'm sure you will eat twice as much. Do t blame a nigga for wanting to fill up" I reply and he laughs.
"Carlone is really drilling you then" Elias asks and I nod. I use telekinesis to lift all the plates in the air and drop them back with food on them and the cups filled with juice.
"Show off, even a newbie air channeler can do that" SUAP says a little envious of the attention I am getting and I shrug.
"How would you know that? At least I'm trying my best to catch up as fast as I can" I reply and she scoffs
"Enough guys" Elias interferes seeing as we were about to go full on world war "I have an announcement" he continues and it gets all our attention "school is to resume in a few days and your mom and I have decided that Jason will be resuming with you guys as seniors also" he says and Tom grins form side to side and SUAP groans. I have not seen polar opposite twins like these ones before.
If I am not their brother I would think one of them is adopted. Where Tom is jovial, friendly and optimistic SUAP is cold, withdrawn, introverted and a huge pessimist. They even have opposite emotions towards me.
"That's unfair we worked our ass to get to senior and he just gets a free pass" SUAP complains and I just watch the drama unfold.
"You dont expect him to start from middle school, do you? We made the decision because he is old enough and even powerful enough to fit in the class and also for you guys to keep watch over him." Sheila says and SUAP scoffs
"You dont expect me to babysit him, do you? Because there is no way in hell I'm doing that." She says and I chuckle.
"And I don't expect you to. I think I'm old enough to take care of myself. Thank you" I reply and she glares me down. She seems to be doing that alot recently.
"Enough, Jason is going with you to school and you will do your best to help him settle in well. Period, no more arguments." Elias snaps and we all quiet down in understanding "Now if you'll excuse us we will like to retire for the night. Sweet dreams children" he says and they both get up leaving us alone. Who in this world still says sweet dreams to grown teenagers?
"Holy shit this school year is going to be so much fun. Don't worry I gat your back brother and I'm sure you will enjoy it" Tom says and I smile in response.
"Big brother to you and I don't know about that but I know SUAP and I will have so much fun, won't we?" I reply and she scowls.
"Just make sure to stay the hell away from me in that school or I will make your life a living hell" she snaps threatening me and storms out the room leaving me alone with Tom. I laugh as she walks out before I get up and head straight to my room after biding Tom goodnight. Once in my room I allow my self to have the meltdown it has been craving.
I never planned to attend any school and most especially not as a senior. There will be so much expectation and responsibilities and to top it I'm now the only manipulator in existence. How convenient. Not only do I have the responsibility of proving myself to the teachers in the school but the whole school populace will also be up in my business.
I lie on my bed and close my eyes calling on sleep to take away all my worries and due to the amount of fatigue I was feeling it heed my call as soon as myn head hit the pillow.
---------------- One Week Later ---------------------
Surprisingly a whole week has passed and it has been more stressful than ever. You would expect that due to the fact that I was going to school my training will be cancelled or even reduced but instead it's intensity increased. I trained twice as hard and read twice as much.
To spoil it all my whole weekend which was meant for rest and recuperation was used to shop and sort everything I will be needing for school courtesy Queen Sheila. She spent most of the weekend in my room sorting and packing and by Sunday evening we were finally done with the whole process.
We all ate dinner gisting about our day with Elias making fun of some council members he doesn't like and it was hilarious. I was back in my room reading through yet another book on powers. I heard a knock on my door and looked up.
"Please come in" I reply and the door creaks open letting Elias in "Oh Elias, to what do I owe this honour your highness" I ask sarcastically and he smirks
"Just here to speak to you son" he replies smiling and I sit upright on my bed while he seats at the end
"I'm all ears, this will save me from the misery of reading this book" I reply and he chuckles taking a breath before speaking.
"I just wanted to know how you are really feeling about all this huge changes and developments?" he asks and I sigh
"I don't know, if I tell you I'm fine then I'm lieing. The changes are all happening so fast that they are becoming so hard to catchup to. First I find out I'm a manipulator and now I'm attending a school for Channelers in another world and I just feel like there is this huge weight on my shoulder making me feel like I have a particular image of me I have to live up up to or a quota i must meet and I just don't know if I can really do it." I pause and take a deep breath before continuing "to be honest, I'm really scared I'll let everyone down" I reply and he goes quiet for a while before replying.
"I know it's a lot to take in and get used to but I just have a great feeling about this school. It is a place you will not only grow as a manipulator but also as a person. You are the most powerful, brave and wisest person I have ever met and I know that you will get it all at the end" he says and I smile "I know change can be very scary but once you embrace it you will realise it was what you needed all along." He says and I nod my head in understanding.
"Thank a lot Elias, I feel a lot better talking to you" I reply and he smiles.
"So if you have any questions about the school you can walk up to me. I attended it" he says and I was shocked. I know he went to channeler school bit I never imagined it being the same one I am attending
"Seriously? How was it when you attended it" I ask and he chuckles.
"Well it was just like any school filled with horny teenagers. Drama filled, crazy, eye opening. I had my ups and down but i am here know and that is why I know you will make me proud. I wasn't this wise at your age" he says and I chuckle
"Thanks a lot Elias, I feel less scared of the school now" I reply and he smiles
"I know you do and it was nice chatting. Now get some sleep you have a long day ahead of you tomorrow" He says standing and squeezing my feet before leaving me alone in the silence of my room with my thoughts. I pick up my book back and It wasn't long till sleep took me into its arm.
The next morning I woke up very late and I was so grateful no one disturbed my sleep. I look round my room and notice my stuffs were all gone. There was a note on my bedside drawer saying "taken them downstairs your highness".
I walk into my bathroom and take a very long shower before coming out and dressing up in the clothes I set out the day before. A gold shirt with black jacket, brown jeans and black leather boots. I put on my bracelet and feel my powers at the tips of my fingers before letting it go.
I pick up my phone and airpods and put them on blaring music loudly before heading downstairs. I head to the private royal kitchen to pick up a snack and as I got there the aroma was mesmerising. I walk in and what I saw was surprising, Sheila was making breakfast, like the Queen of the whole of Taslania was cooking.
"Well come on and have some, stop standing there looking like you are lost" she says and I had forgotten I was rooted on the same spot out of shock. I push my legs forward and sit on the island.
"You can't blame me, it's not everyday you see a queen making breakfast you know" I reply as she hands me a chocolate chip pancake bathed in jelly jam.
"This is a traditon of our family. Everytime the kids are going to school mom makes breakfast" Tom say and I reply with a ohh.
"Now this is delicious, Sheila" I complement after biting into the pancake. It had the perfect texture, real crispy and my mouth burst with different sweet flavours at one bite and she shrugs but gives me her sweet smile.
"Family recipe and now that you are one of us you get to taste my food" she replies
"Starting breakfast without me isn't fair" Elias says as he enters the room and we all chuckle.
"More like brunch man" I reply and we all laugh.
"Nice to see you are finally awake. All ready for school?" Elias asks and I nod
"Getting into it a little. When are we leaving?" I ask and Tom replies.
"As soon as we are done with brunch. We won't want to be late for the newbie orientation since we seniors have to show our powers off" Tom says very giddy and I nod as I finish the last pancake on my plate and ask for more. We finish brunch quickly and head downstairs into a room that was a little different than the others i have seen. From outside you could conclude the room was special.
Inside the room was a group of rods that I remember from the day I arrived here and immediately recognised it as a portalling rod. My portalophobia kicks in instantly and my hands start to get sweaty and clammy. I begin to sweat and SUAP notices
"Ohh someone is scared of a little portal" she teases with a smirk on her face and I glare her down.
"It is more of a PTSD since that was how I left everything I've ever known. Thanks for the reminder" I reply sarcastically with an hardened voice and her face falls. I could even see a hint of regret show on her face and it just meant the message was passed.
"Don't worry you will get used to it since it is basically the most common means of transportation in this world" Tom replies and I smile and I could see the king quiet in regret and I nod at him
"Let's get this over with then" I say and they all nod. The engineer in the room powers the rods and a huge portal forms. Tom was the first to pull his case and walk through, then SUAP goes next silently and I was the only one left. I stand there staring at the portal for a while that I don't notice Elias and Sheila were beside me. They both pat the different sides of my shoulder and smile at me.
"You can do this. Just let go of your fears and embrace your power." Elias says and I nod before dragging my suitcases and walking through the portal saying goodbye to my new home and moving to another.