Carl's POV narration

    Carl Williams slowly backed farther into the shadows as he watched the bear rip his sister's throat out. The bear started in Carl's direction but then stopped, sniffed with it's nose in the air, and ran away. Carl sank to his knees as the simulator brought him back to reality. He looked to his left only to see his sister sobbing in her simulator. Carl knew whatever happened in these simulators would be put on their training records. They had taken aptitude tests and his sister had received 'Warrior' while he had received 'Healer.'

    His sister called out to him and he observed her for a few seconds, taking in all the facts he knew: long platinum blonde hair, deep green eyes, oval face, tight black leggings and leather boots with a matching jacket. He sighed. Adriana was perfect except for her aptitude test results. She was so gentle unless cornered and then she would lose all control and attack. Carl was to a point her exact was rough but would rush to anyone's aid, he had raven black hair with deep green eyes. He wore black jeans and converse with a black leather jacket that matched Adriana's.

    Adriana smiled at Carl as he approached. She began to talk about the Choosing Ceremony and all he could do was grow more and more anxious. Carl hoped they would be on a team, but even he knew the reason she would die during every simulation was because he was not her Twin's Pair, despite them being twins by blood. A healer was most effective with their Twin's Pair, the same went for a warrior. Carl paused in his strut and opened the Grand Hall Gate for Adriana and filled into his row of undefined healers while Adrian filed into her row of undefined warriors.

    Soon the ceremony was called to start and undefineds on both sides began to use their necklaces to try and find their Twin's Pair. The necklace would form a pattern on the shell pendant's inside and only your Twin's Pair would have the same pattern. Already pairs had been found and seated themselves. Even Adriana had found her pair, a girl with crimson hair, white eyes, and a red dress covered in rose petals. Carl stayed put. He didn't even bother searching for his Twin's Pair. In all his 18 years of living here his pair hadn't found him. Why would he even bother getting excited only to be disappointed? He was approached by many but none matched his pattern. Suddenly the gate burst open and a girl ran over to the undefined warrior's side.

    Carl couldn't stifle his laughter. She was tiny! She even had old librarian glasses! Her hair was greasy and her cloths were super baggy. She was what he considered the perfect symbol of a mouse. She turned to see who was laughing and upon seeing him on the healers side stomped over to him, about to give him a piece of her mind. She looked so funny when she was mad.

    "Woah there little mouse!" Carl laughed as she reached for his necklace. As soon as her hand touched his necklace a bright light burst forth from both their necklaces and engulfed both of them, stunned. The headmaster, who never showed much enthusiasm, lept up and began wildly clapping. The rest of the room began to nervously follow suit as they stared in shock at the new Twin's Pair.

    Carl smiled at the girl, he finally had a partner, but he knew there were a lot of things he was going to change about her, starting with her awful appearance.

Kyle's POV narration

    Kyle Silverstone was supposed to be a guy, she acted like one tried to dress like one and got placed in the warriors class, worst of all she was tiny at a height of 5'3". She had honey brown hair, striking grey eyes, and a pale complexion, not exactly warrior material. But here she stood outside the gate that lead to the choosing ceremony. She had been moved to this school in the hopes of finding her Twin's Pair.

    She just hoped her partner to be would be capable for once. Because she hadn't ever had a Twin's Pair she was constantly being put with the healers that were still young to get them in shape, in a sense she was the initiative to find a Twin's Pair because of how hard she pushed them. Kyle tried to be ready for today, really she had, but she was so nervous she spent her waiting hours to prep herself pacing and not getting ready so in fact she was quite unready. She had even lost her colored contacts! The only thing she could do to disguise her eyes was to wear her old glasses that she didn't even need anymore. Why disguise her eyes you might ask, well simply put striking grey wasn't common and what isn't common is feared and she wanted a good start with her Twin's Pair. So now to top off her horrible experience of a day she tried to quietly open the gate to the Choosing ceremony but because of the glasses she lost her balance and ended up shoving them open and bursting into the ceremony! And then this stupid guy starts laughing. He might be hot but he sure lacked manners. So Kyle marched up to him and grabbed his necklace to compare and suddenly a white light illuminated everything. Everyone was clapping and the guy just said,

    "Sup Mousy, my name is Carl." Kyle stared. Did he just? No he did not just call her a 'Mousy'. Screw being Twin's Pair and all that stuff! Kyle swung back her arm and caught him in the jaw, hard. Instead of falling to the ground like he should have the guy just stared at Kyle smirking. SMIRKING! So be it, Kyle simply grinned back a new respect forming for him, "My name is Kyle but friends call Ky." This was going to be fun, not to mention the guy could probably take care of himself.

 

2: Chapter 2

Kyle's POV

    So one minute I'm falling through a gate the next I'm slugging this guy and now I'm stuck with him. So he's my twin's Pair, that I can deal with. Him calling me Mousy? Fuck no. No way in hell is this happening. This, this guy is just insufferable. His sister is good though. She also looks like sex on legs, her and her Twin's Pair are just like, Gods, if I wasn't respectful I would rape both of them... Yeah... Um thought track needs a change. Wait why is wait what is his name again? Damn I forgot his name. Um wait if I just stare at his sister maybe she'll answer my silent plea. Wait have they been talking while I've been zoned out? Shit.

    "Sooooo Kyle," Adriana started to ask me, "do you have any hobbies?" I just froze and rambled, "uh like you." Wait hold up Ky, where did that come from?Oh thank the gods, she's laughing. "Oh geese thanks Kyle, you're sweet." She then started to talk away so I just smiled and nodded for the rest of the conversation.

Carl's POV

    This girl is just so awkward. I can tell she's been giving my sister and her pair a one over every five seconds but dude. Ah she just pulled the nod and smile tactic, smart. I think she might be fun to mess with. I don't remember her real name though. this could become an issue. "Hey so Mousy, you gonna be rooming with me? We are stuck together after all, and I go to train early, at like, I dunno, 5 a.m? I run a few laps and you look like you could use it, plus your punch back there sucked." I know, that wasn't cool at all. But hey if it gets her to snap out of it its good, plus my sister is gay. I can tell Mousy isn't into a serious relationship so its my job to snap her out of it, I mean her pair gets enough grief from my sisters fan group any ways. No need to throw Mousy under the bus too. "Yeah, a run sounds good, but I was hoping we could practice combat, because I don't want a twin's pair who gets beat up easily." Sheesh, this girl is like a mind reader. I'm grinning, yes, this girl is good. "Why don't we go and hit the simulators right now? I mean we can test what we can do. Set it on random and just deal with it? Side note, what are you good at? Fighting wise that is."

"Oh, I'm known for being fast and a quick thinker on my feet."

"Oh. So you're not super strong or anything useful?"

"You saying being fast isn't useful?"

"No, just, well, yeah..."

"Hmm okay, we can just have a match then."

Adriana's POV

    So I'm super hyped. I have a Twin's Pair, Carl has one and my pair, is well, she's bi and I'm a lesbian, I kind of hope we can get something started. She's gorgeous. I think I want to test her healing abilities. We didn't get that creepy glow thing like Carl and his pair but MY pair and I came hear each others' thoughts, I finally figured out how to stop her from coming into my head and vies versa. She's surprisingly lewd. Her first thought was of me in a shower with her. So yeah that's how that's working out. I found out her name is Megan Storm. I laughed and then thought better of it because she looked sad, like I'd just kicked a puppy. She right now is in this great red dress that accents her crimson hair. She had crazy white eyes. I wonder if that means she is albino, right? Wait is she BLIND? is that what it means? Gah! This is bad I can't have a blind partner. As I thought that I saw her trip on a rug. I rushed to her and helped her stand. "I can't see when you shut me out." Megan sobbed out. I weakened a bit and opened my mind to her. I felt warm and happy for some reason. Megan's eyes turned red and she smiled up at me. "You good now?" I guess that wasn't he best thing to say but she looks happy and I feel happy. This could be a good thing. Maybe I've finally found someone who actually needs me.

Megan's POV

    She held me as I cried and I just felt so much better when we were linked. She is so pretty, tall, and confident. I'm glad she's my pair. She also happens to be gay. I'm bi so this makes things a bit easier for me? I wanted her the first time I felt her presence. Wow that was creepy. Not like that I don't go around feeling people up. Well there was that one time, Adriana starts to laugh and I feel it resonate within me. Shoot, did she hear me think? Yes

    Adriana? She, wait are we psychics now? Lets see if I can see in Carl's head... No, gross not going there ever again... Maybe for a billion dollars but ew he needs help. All he can think about is 'fixing mousy' whatever that means. We: Carl, Ky, Adriana, and I are all walking to the combat arena as Ky, and Carl bicker. They're like an old couple its funny. I can tell Carl wants to know what goes through Ky's head. As do I. I can't get through though, nothing works. Let me have a go? Adriana, of course, Yes! I shout in my head please try.

I'm in, Oh Gods, her life has been awful, I feel bad for peeking. But a lot makes sense now, her parents wanted a boy.

What jerks, is that why she dresses like that? I wonder if she has boobs.

Ummmm, she's in a sports bra...

That explains a bit...

Do you wanna date? Like be exclusive?

Well that developed fast.

Yeah sorry its been on my mind for a while now.

I know.

Oh right, well do you?

Of course, you wanna hold hands?

YES!

Okay then.

Oh hey we are almost there.

Huh?

The combat arena.

Right.

Suddenly Ky turned to looked at us and grinned, "I wondered when it would happen"

"Huh?" Carl said looking back. Seeing our linked hands he glared at me and said, "you even think of hurting her I'll kill you."

"I don't doubt it, I'll keep it in mind." Who the hell does he think he is? Geeze, over protective much?

Yeah, but its always been just us. Thanks for taking that all right. I looked at Adriana and grinned. "Damn they are already having silent conversations, share?" Ky teases.

"Hahaha, no, my brother wouldn't appreciate what we are talking about." Adriana says while wiggling her eyes. Now we are at the arena. I'm rooting for Ky but hey that's just me.

3: Chapter 3

Carl's POV

    I can't believe it, she still wants to fight. Just how stupid is she? I wanted a strong partner and while she has a strong wit she is just so infuriating. She just won't give up. Even though I am definitely stronger she just keeps dodging. Nothing seems to hit her. Now don't get me wrong I'm no weakling, I mean I work out every spare minute I can. I'm a little bit shocked and distracted this fight is all. I bet that's it. Adriana and Megan are dating and they're watching. Adriana knows I'm distracted an that must be why she's doing this. She wants Mousy to win, damn her. I knew she was a lesbian but choosing Mousy, a girl she doesn't even know, over me, her own brother? Rubbish. Mousy finally goes in for a hit. She leaves herself wide open. I can't help but go for it. Suddenly Mousy has backed off and I feel a sharp pain in my leg. I groan and go after her. She punches at my head but she misses as it flies past my head. Suddenly I feel a hit on the back of my head. I stumble forward and she knees me in the face. I feel the blood dripping down my face as she grins. The bitch, she didn't. I see spots forming in front of my eyes. She did. She did three fake outs and I fell for all of them. "My loss I guess." I say as I crumple to the ground. She walks over and smiles, "Okay, I can teach you how to fight like that, I had to learn because in my old school people would pick on me. They originally put me in Healers class because I had talent, but my dad wanted a boy so he forced me and the school to make me a Warrior class. I hated it. The other kids hated me to say the least."

"I see, so you were the bully's target, and thus learned to defend yourself. You mind trying to heal me?"

    "Sure thing!" She smiled and placed her hand on my face. I watch as she concentrates super hard. She's looks cute when she does that. When she opens her eyes they are grey. Whoa, I guess that's why she wore glasses. I wonder if she really needs glasses. "Hey, um kid, do you actually need glasses? I mean if you do you should wear contacts because you eyes are awesome." I mean it too. But she jumps away and looks terrified for a few seconds before slowly responding, "I don't need them but I like them okay?" She seems so afraid, I wonder what happened to her to make her flinch like that.

Kyle's POV

    I just can't tell with him. I used my old street fighting skills to fight him, but unlike most guys he seemed relieved and then he pointed out my eyes. I guess he doesn't know what gray eyes mean. That's good for now, but one day I be he'll find out and hate me, then what will I do? Without a pair I'm useless, right? Finally I'm done healing his broken nose. He's laughing at something his sister said and I can tell he's cautious about his sister being in a relationship with her pair. Normally your pair is a partner not a mate or anything like that. If you have a falling out in a relationship you don't want it to be in one where you see them everyday. Especially not if they are your one way ticket to life or death. I remember an old story my mom told me before she ran away. She said that Death and Life were old friends but could never quite find the time to be more. Life wanted more and so when Life sends us to Death she keeps us as tokens of love. But one day my ancestor escaped Death's hold, making Life angry. Life believed that Death had thrown away my ancestor and made it so that my ancestor had gray eyes to symbolize the gray area between life and death. We cannot go to either having been rejected by both. So when our bodies die we are reincarnated into what ever we choose. This is my first life but I don't want to test that theory. My mother ran away because my father tested it one to many times. Leaving me on my own. I'm 18 now, and what most people call an orphan. I don't feel like one though. I keep my head up and my jaw set. No matter what anyone says I think my parents are still out there some- "mosee' Huh? "Ky!" What are they shouting about? I try and find my friends. Where am I? I now see that everything around me is white, like I'm in a cloud. Kyle, my daughter, please listen to me.

Huh? Mom? Why do I sound funny? Can you hear me?

Kyle sweetie, this is the godly realm. When you turn 18 you can enter it on your own but just listen to me okay?

okay...

Kyle you and your Twin's Pair have linked souls, just like your Twin's Pair's blood twin and her Twin's Pair. Unlike them you have not opened your minds to each other. Thus you cannot share without speaking. If you cannot figure out how to do this you will be in great danger.

Mom, you're scaring me.

I know. You need to link your minds, Life and Death are still angry and they noticed your power display. Your Twin's Pair and his blood twin are Life's children. He had them with a human. But Your Twin's Pair's blood twin's blood twin's Twin's Pair is Death's only child. Life and Death never told each other about their children so both are trying to harm you. They do not know that you are the balance. You must link minds, all four of you. if you do not the gray zone will be the only option and then this world will be over run and all will parish. I must go now.

Wait Mom!, I still have quest-

Goodbye my child.

Mom! Mom Mother!

    I woke up screaming. "Where am I?" I feel groggy and I'm staring at white everything is white. I hear a man clear his throat. I slowly turn my head to see who it was. Carl, Megan, and Adriana are staring at me. "So um," Carl starts nervously, "You've been out for a week, can we do anything for you or?" He lets it sit like that. I groan as I try to sit up. "Okay, so don't look at me like I'm crazy please." I watch their reactions, My throat is scratchy and everything sounds wrong. "We need to link minds."

Adriana's POV

    So here's the thing, as we're all walking out of the combat arena, gray fog stuff comes and circles poor Kyle. It lifted her up and she looked like she passed out. Honestly I would've passed out the second it touched me but she waited long enough to squeal, as a small squeak of terror. I immediately tried to link with her like Megan and I had before. And so she's in this place with gray fog and all of the sudden there's some lady talking to her and I can't quite hear what she's saying but Kyle becomes more and more panicked. So we take her to the infirmary and she's just laying there helpless. I never left her side. Carl stayed with me and her while Megan, the darling she is fetched food, water, anything really. Kyle was out for a week taking to this lady's voice. The first thing she says when she wakes up is, 'Where am I', I would too but then she's like, 'Don't look at me Like I'm crazy', and I'm nodding and trying to be supportive because I really want to know what that Lady's voice said. I wonder If they were talking in a different language. Whatever, anyways, than she say 'We need to link minds.' I couldn't help it. I laughed, no way. She wanted to 'link minds'? What the hell? But than I hear Megan,

Stop laughing, she's been through a lot and what do you think we can do?

Huh?

If this isn't linking minds then I'm a prostitute.

You're a prostitute?

Is that all you got out of what I just said?

No, but, I dunno.

Yeah, try talking in her head.

okI foucused really hard and went into her head, Can you hear me?

Kyle responded super quickly but she was so quiet I had to strain to hear her. Yes, yes I can, Its hard to do this huh?

Not really, I hear Megan interrupt.

Okay can somebody tell me what's going on? Classic, Carl is super confused and is now interrupting me too. I just sigh and say out loud, "Guys we have classes and we are going to be late."

"Oh," Kyle seems surprised, "you're right, we're gonna have to run to make it in time."

"Yeah," Classic Carl says while I laugh, "lets go we might still make it." He scoops up Kyle, not trusting her legs to hold her and begins to run to class, Megan and I are right behind him, not missing a beat.

Megan's POV

    Ah, I have to admit I feel bad for the kid. She's so young but had such responsibility already. I guess I should say I listened in on her conversation through Adriana. Sigh, everything Jut got a whole lot more complicated than it was. I can tell Carl is so confused he might grow a brain tumor. But he at least we are all in this together now, well Carl is sort of lost, but that is fixable. I guess once Ky opened up we could see everything. It's kind of like me being able to sense my pair without even seeing her. Craziness. But unlike her I could understand what the lady's voice was saying. I guess it explains a bunch, but I still have questions. Ah well, all in good time, I have to go to class for the History of Giants, Ogres, and Sirens. Damn my teacher, Mrs. Greenwood, she has to be the most boring tree elf that ever lived.

 

4: Chapter 4

Kyle's POV

    Carl looks like his head is going to pop off all during class. It's priceless. I wonder if I can send horror scenes as pictures to him with the telepathy. Now let's see, Ah hah! I got it A picture of our teach eating dead babies! I think it and all of the sudden Megan is giggling and Adriana is crying silently as Carl's face turns into a horrified mangled look that honestly is hilarious.

    The teacher looks at us and in his 'I'm the Fucking Boss Of Your Grades' voice says, "Excuse me for interrupting your foolish lives enjoyment, and Carl you look like I just asked you if you piss lemon juice, Adriana, stop fucking crying, Megan you already have detention, do you want another? And finally Kyle get out of my class you little shit. I bet you're causing all this ruckus."

    I freeze. Is he shitting me? For real? I didn't even say anything! Here goes my super 'Important' education. I get up as my friends look at me helplessly, and walk out while I pull out my IPod Nano. I shove my headphones on and head to the training grounds as Bullet Train remix by NightcoreReality plays in my headphones. As soon as I arrive, at the training grounds the teacher looks at me like I'm made of dirt. The asshole. I walk over to one of the seniors, technically I am a senior. I walk up to the dude who seems to be the best in the class. He just grins at me and does a hand gesture asking me for a fight. I nod and the fight begins. He doesn't underestimate me, I suppose it's annoying, but sweet. I smile, a real smile, not a smirk. We tap each other back and forth for who knows how long. I'm enjoying myself, he's a nice partner and the others are ignoring me, who cares right?

    Who am I kidding this guy is hot and I've blocked the others out so they cant hear my thoughts... The senior is tall, 6'2" maybe? and His hair is this great aquamarine color(weird yes, hot yes!) and his eyes, oh my gods, his eyes are purple. Not to mention he's tan and built. Not overly so but enough that you can tell he works at it. I can see myself snogging his face off. The thought is so empting to voice but instead of humiliate myself I ask his name.

His name is Ethan, I want to kiss his parents, they name him such a sexy name, so much so it fits him perfectly.

"And you are?" Oh gods, his voice is this deep smooth, oh gods I'm blushing!

"Um I'm Kyle but friends call me Ky."

"Ok," He grins and starts to laugh, "You're so tiny."

I glare and kick him where it hurts and snort "So are you now," when he drops to his knees holding his 'precious'. I'm laughing and so is the coach, as it turns out he's pretty nice and has been coaching this entire time. He just thought I was coming here to skip or some shit like that. Once he saw I was planning to fight and train he stopping glaring, when he say how good I am though he started to focus on Ethan and my fight.

Ethan is whimpering and looks close to tears. He gives me puppy dog look and wines "You bitch that fucking hurt." But his eyes show he 's laughing. Suddenly I feel all my friend's presence behind me.

"Why did you shut us out." Megan's blunt voice speaks when she sees me.

"I just didn't-" Before I can finish Carl is patting Ethan's back saying things like 'It's ok, just punch her in the boobs next time' and 'Dang she got you good huh?' They made quick friends I thought to myself before seeing that Carl and Ethan have the same build. No way. Are they related?

"Yeah we are related." They both said it at the same time I froze, did I ask out loud?

"Nah, but Carl and Adriana are my cousins, they have had a mental connection with me for ages, now that you have one with them I have one with you."

Shit, did that mean-

"Yep, I heard all your thoughts, I'm surprised you didn't hear mine though. looks like you need more practice huh?"

Shit. Wait what? What he thinking about me?

Just that you are hot and I'd like to tap that. He winked after thinking that and I blushed bright red. All my friends laughed.

"Not funny." I pouted. Carl laughed and said simply "He doesn't play fair so be careful Mousy."

"Carl," I have a feeling about this, I just do, "are you gay?"

The question hung in the air. Adriana stared and watched Carl fidget for a while. Megan was gaping at me while Ethan smirked.

"Yeah... I am... How did you know?"

"I heard you thinking that if I wanted to date Ethan I should dress up and stuff, plus when I first met you I heard you think to yourself that you were going to 'work on my appearance' or something."

"Well, now that you've ousted me-"

"Shoot I'm sorry!"

"Bang and its cool, just don't judge, I have someone in my sights at the moment so yeah."

I just grinned and watched him. I have a feeling this is going to be a great team. With all my fan girl ships going right. I mean I shipped Megana and I'm so shipping others. But OH MY GODS! I've always wanted to be surrounded by gay people. Wow that sounded bad. But its true, I'm bi and, well, both straight people and gay people hate bi people so ah! But gay people tend to not voice it as often.

Carl's POV

Sheesh this girl! I don't think I will ever understand her. I almost turned straight for her but then I remembered my crush, Oh gods, forgive me for this crush. Sigh, somethings are best kept to myself. But you know, its funny how my parents aren't going to be getting kids out of me or Adriana. Unless we that all the other stuff that some people choose to. No hate here.

And Ethan was right, he's half wizard so he's a bit socially challenged. He always had the ability to read minds, anyone's mind, but I'm not really sure about how it works. Wizards stuffs, whatever. Plus I feel bad for letting him get kicked in the balls, but he was thinking the nasty about my friend Mo-Ky I meant Ky. So I guess the only way to make it up to him is getting Ky to go on a date without friends and then make him food. He has a fetish for girls(and guys) that can cook. If you can cook, no matter who or what you are he'll 'tap that'. I'm guessing he said something like that to Ky because her face has stayed red since she was talking together with all of us. We're eating lunch now. Today it's sloppy joes, one of my favorites. The only issue is Ky seems to have heard something disgusting.

"If you don't want that I'll take it?" I hopefully suggest. She complies after giving me a look.

"You know that the meat on mine is still bloody right?"

I freeze mid bite and spit it out. I feel cheated and throw it at her for the cruel joke. She glares as it hits her face and slowly drips off of her. Ethan starts laughing so she takes he applesauce cup and pours it out on his head. He takes his juice and tries to squirt it at her, but something goes wrong and it hits Megan in the face. Adriana rushes with napkins trying to clean up Megan.

But it is all in vain, Megan is all sticky and calmly says, "I was going to be the better 'man' and not attack back but you know what I just realized? You got a drop on Adriana.-"

We all freeze. Megan made it obvious she was protective of her friends and her girlfriend as soon as Ky left the classroom, cussing the teacher out. The entire class felt compelled to back her up because her charisma was so great. The entire class got detention and left the room right after with a satisfied Megan at the lead. I don't want her as an enemy.

"-So now, I am going to make your lunch hell." She continues with a sickly grin, her eyes becoming a faint, glowing, red. She takes our plastic spoons, forks, and knives, puts up her chopsticks and builds a catapult. She then makes the catapult fire at Ethan, Ky and me. We all start running and grabbing things from the lunch line, throwing them back as retaliations.

Megan just cackles as Adriana laughs hearty happy laughs. On one hand I'm happy because Adriana hasn't laughed like that in forever. On the other hand, her reason for laughing is her psychopath girlfriend trying to kill me.

But hey, you know what-

Plop

Her mashed potatoes just hit me full on. I'm mad now, I start just throwing stuffs like mad at her. Ky goes flying. Oh shit... I just threw her because I grabbed her... I'm sorry Kyle!

But Ethan jumps in grabs her and hides behind the teachers table.

Crazy.

I throw more shit at Megan. A spoon hits her in the eye. Adrianna slowly turns to look at me and I feel a chill go down my spine, either someone just walked over my grave or this is bad really bad.

I run.

I'm not a coward but, yeah no, Adrianna is warrior class and I am still a healer class, I don't stand a chance against her. Why? Just because I'm a guy doesn't mean I'm stronger than her. Any guy who says he's stronger because he's a guy is a jackass. Dump him, get space from him... No matter who you are you there will be someone stronger/smarter/better than you.

It's just how it is. New people are born into the world every 8 seconds while someone dies every 3 minutes. I just gotta let it happen.

So I'm running still but I heard teachers and students yelling so I run back.

Adrianna... Holy shit.

Adrianna's POV

So my idiot brother hurt my girl. I'm pissed to say the least. I watch as he runs away. Coward! I slowly stand and I look at Megan in hopes that she is ok. She's bleeding. I feel power course through me. What can I say? I'm angry? No, that's too light. Furious? Perfect. I'm furious at my own flesh and blood. He's my twin, he should know better than to hurt what's mine.

I hear Megan saying something in the distance. I can't hear her.

I only feel the need to make the assaulter that hit her pay.

"Baby, calm down, my contacts protected me."

I freeze. She's okay. Uninjured. Perfect. I relax I slowly feel like I'm calming down.

I look around and everyone is staring at me I just shrug and hug Megan who still seems shocked.

"What's up, are you okay? You sure he didn't hurt you? I'll make him pay if he did! Just answer me, okay, I was really worried, okay? I am going to kill my own brother over you if he hurt yo-"

I suddenly am silenced as I feel Megan's lips over mine. I freeze. No flipping way. I feel my cheeks heating up and I kiss her back. I want to know she's okay, I pour all my emotion into the kiss.

She moans and I feel myself getting excited, I trace her lower lip with my tongue in hope s she opens her mouth to me. She does and I love it.

I pull back and the entire cafeteria seems embarrassed, a few guys are hollering at us to continue but when I glare at them they all shut up and look away. Even the headmaster gives us space. I have to smirk, I feel powerful. I guess this is what they mean by bonding, huh?

When you and your Twin's Pair fully bond the power you feel is amazing.

I can only think about how right they were.

Carl comes out of nowhere and approaches Megan and starts asking if she's okay and stuff. She humors him and says yes. Eventually Ky and Ethan come back over. Oh my Goddess I ship it!

Megan grins knowingly at me and we silently argue over the ship name.

"Kethan"

"Hell no, Eley."

"Aw but Kethan is so cute!"

I laugh and just nod. Kethan it is. But wait, now that I think about it, who does my brother like?

Megan's POV

I can't help but grin. We finally kissed. I may not be a 'submissive' but I do want the person who I love to feel loved and powerful. Adrianna is practically radiating confidence.

She is thinking about who she thinks her brother likes. I have to laugh. Her brother doesn't have a crush. He knows he's gay though. I knew since I first met him. He just had that feel. It's ironic how both twins are gay. Like the mindset got switched in the womb.

For that I am grateful.

Kethan is totally a thing.

Even the headmaster is looking at the two of them as the laugh and throw punches at each other playfully. So cute! Ah I'm glad I have my mind blocked to all except Adrianna right now. Ky would kill me.

I keep staring and Ethan looks knowingly at me.

Right, he has the ability to hear it all.

"Kethan, huh?"

I stare, he really can do it. Crazy.

"Yep. You better make it happen, I'm rooting for it."

"Rooting for what?" Ky and Carl are suited as a Twin's Pair and I love it. They always answer in sink.

I just shrug and look pointedly at Carl. "Get me more food you maniac."

He gets up and gets me more food. I'm going to enjoy the injured act to the fullest.

Adrianna looks knowingly at me. Geeze, is everyone getting in my head today?

"Yup."

"Yes."

Ethan and Adrianna break out in a fit of giggles and I scowl as I watch them both. Jerks.

I grin as we head to our next classes. Today is going to be great.

 

5: Chapter 5

Carl’s POV

    So, here I am, ousted. On accident. GAH! Plus, I lied and said I like someone. Now Megan and Ky are arguing about shit. SHIPS, I meant ships, but basically the same thing. Morons. Sigh, but you know, I’m considering a few of the guys they’ve mentioned. I vetoed a few so quickly they laughed. I had to explain past hookups and the like. A very embarrassing experience if I do say so. Ethan is so not helping my case. He keeps throwing random shit into the conversation. Him and I are going to have a discussion about Ky later. If he ever hurts her, I swear to the gods and goddesses above, I will ruin him. I don’t even care that we’re related. Stupid him. Ethan is still laughing at me. Oh, my, goodness, I just figured out how to get him back for the names. You know the ones he’s been randomly throwing out? Yeah, those, I’m going to be evil for a bit here. I hope Ky can handle it. Knowing her, she can.

“Ky, that dude is totally checking you out!” Though it’s true, I am looking for revenge and I’m going to make it happen. Sorry Ky!

“I dare you to go and spoon feed him!” I love my sister, her idea is awesome! We both share a look and I high-five her for that one.

Ky is red. No, she’s maroon. So CUTE! Ethan is glaring and now Megan joins in.

“I bet she can’t. She doesn’t have the guts to.” Go for devil’s advocate!

“Excuse me?” Ky looks taken aback, but we all know she’s laughing, “I can do whatever I damn well please, I have the guts to do that!”

She marches up to the guy and asks him a few questions. Finally he nods and she feeds him a spoon of chicken-pot-pie. We are all laughing now, excluding Ethan. Kethan is going to have some issues now. Sadly, Megan has other plans.

“Ethan, is that your ex?” It’s well know that Ethan’s exes are bat-shit-crazy. No joke, I don’t know if it’s just him or if they were that way before he dated them. They always end up crazy after though. Everyone knows it too. Ethan freezes as we watch his latest ex waltz up to Ky. She smiles sweetly and then takes two fingers, shoves them down her throat and vomits all over Ky.

Kyle’s POV

    So I’m spoon feeding this guy on a dare. Whatever, you know what this is not gonna bug me. I wouldn’t be over here if Megan hadn’t made that shitty comment. Then this red-head waltzed up to me, I think she’s being friendly so when she smiles I smile back and open my mouth to say hi, but what does she do? Fucking forces herself to vomit all over me! WHAT THE FUCK! Why me? The worst part? The fact that I opened my mouth, yep, you guessed it, I now know what this bitch’s stomach acid tastes like.

“Hello Kyle.” Her voice is pissing me off even more. I am getting so close to just hurling myself at her. The looks on my friends faces vary from rage, Ethan owns that one, and horror Adrianna.

“‘Sup, random bitch that goes around vomiting on unsuspecting females.” I can tell I hit a nerve. I don’t even give the satisfaction of glaring. I keep my cool and gaze at her calmly. This just pisses her off and I wait for her make the first sign of aggression. I can’t wait to beat her ass. Ethan has taken to walking over like he owns the place. The headmaster has stood up too, the way he’s looking at me is full of pity. I don’t want his pity, or anyone’s pity at that.

“Kyle, I would love to duel you, you seem so talented!” I stare. Shit! She’s a warrior type too. For all I know she’s really good.

“Duel, but why? Over what do we have to duel?”

“Oh, Kyle,” the way she says my name is infuriating! “over who gets E of course.”

“E?” who the fuck?

“Ethan, stupid,” I glare. no not Ethan. Why the fuck would you even shorten his name. It dawns on me and I’m pissed. Stupid Bitch need to go down!

“Sure, I’ll duel you be with weapons, I think that’s fair, no?” Ethan’s face when I say that is of pure horror. Most people's faces mirror his. What did I say, not to mention, what did I just get myself into?

Adrianna’s POV

    NO! I want to scream. Ethan’s exes are always very popular, known to cheat in duels, and to be really good at fighting. He rarely dates healers, his reasoning being because they can’t protect themselves. He knows Carl can, but he’s right, I’ve been training Megan. I don’t want the time to come when I can’t be there and she’s defenceless. Most warrior types don’t get the fact that healers should learn to fight too. Everyone should have a means of protection, on their own, hiding behind someone else doesn’t cut it. Negotiating doesn’t help either. This girl, the ex, is Amanda. She’s known for having the strength of men and being incredibly bully-like, whatever Ethan saw in him, we will never know, he to this day refuses to tell us! The fact that that information could me Ky’s only chance of winning drives me to look at him. He’s sitting with his head in his hands mumbling something about Amanda. Nothing nice. Trust me, the words fuck, bitch, moron, and no, keep coming out. Carl looks horrified. He’s blaming himself like normal. Megan stands and starts in the direction of the arena. I follow, knowing her, she has a plan forming. Carl tugs Ethan after us and we arrive there before everyone else. We walk to a competitor's compound, the rooms they wait in before fights and get pep talks in, not to mention the place where they’re armored up. Ky walks in and we all rush to her, except Ethan, who is still muttering.

“So, Ethan, who’s she?” Ky looks prepared for the worst and Ethan gives it.

“My ex, Amanda, that, raped me.”

We all fall silent. Ky speaks first.

“What. The. Fuck. Explain.”

“She snuck up on me, she was using potions, knocked me out cold and then raped me. Simple as that, I dated her for quite a while. She used it as blackmail. Soon I just didn’t care anymore and I broke up with her. I had two black-eyes for a month.”

“That crazy bitch! I’ll kill her!”

“That’s the point of a duel, Ky.”

Ky screams and walks out of the compound. We are all so shocked we don’t even try to stop her. Soon she returns. She has her personal armor and a katana. I can tell we are all gaping at her and she glares, “Suit me up, damn it! I have a rapist’s ass to kick!”

We all cheer.

Megan’s POV

    I’ve never seen this type of armor before. It looks a lot like Samurai armor. But lighter. She has shoulder plates that overlap, and leg plates, again that overlap. She has tied her hair back. It has lots of spikes through it. Her katana, as she calls it, hangs at her side. It’s huge, it would be better hanging on her back. She seems to realise my look.

“I would normally hang it off my right shoulder, but it won’t be sheathed for long.”

    I stare. She’s going to murder Amanda. I’m almost encouraging this. I have to shake my head and smile. She put her boots on. They are armored and she jumps around a bit, reminding me of a spring, adjusting to the weight of her armor. She has a weird black fabric over her stomach and any open areas. Something tells me it’s not just for decoration. There are strange symbols all over it and her armor is red with a dragon’s silhouette that moves around as the armor plates move. I shudder and am glad I’m not facing her. I idly wonder if she can lift the katana. Carl keeps fretting about her and talking gibberish. She rolls her eyes and grasps the katana with two hands. Somehow she splits the katana into two katanas.

“It’s a double katana, rarely used, but very effective if you learn it. We all nod and walk out of the compound with her. The entire school has come to see the festivities, I don’t blame them, duels are rare, rarer still that one of the top warriors initiates one. Over a boy no less.