Julianna POVI stood atop the floating watching from above, as Chairman Johnson's voice boomed through the microphone."Welcome, students of Paranormal High, to the Paranormal Olympics, year 888!"The audience erupted into applause, and I joined in, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. The Thane family, including Kaid, Caleb, Cameron, and Scott stood beside me, their presence commanding attention."Today, we gather to celebrate the unity and diversity of our paranormal community," Chairman Johnson continued. "Before we begin, the board of Chairmen would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Thane family for their unwavering support and generosity throughout the years."The audience's gaze shifted to our group, and I sensed a collective nod of respect. The Thane twins flashed charming smiles, while Kaid nodded graciously. Scott, as usual, remained stoic, his expression unreadable."Thank you, Thane family, for tirelessly reaching out to help Paranormal High thrive and reach new
As we stood before the breathtaking waterfalls, the tranquil atmosphere was a stark contrast to the danger lurking within the Maze."This won't be a easy." Scott said, his gaze flicking to me."Especially since we have to babysit Julianna," he added, a sly grin spreading across his face.I rolled my eyes. "Must you be so annoying?"Scott chuckled. "It's not like I'm lying. You're not exactly equipped for battle, are you? Planning to throw cake at our enemies?"The Thane siblings laughed, and I shot back, "Actually, cake seemed pretty effective against the so-called strongest student in school."Scott's face darkened, his eyes flashing with anger."Enough, you two," Kaid intervened, his voice calm but firm.Scott and I protested in unison, "He started it!"Lila stepped in, pulling Scott away. "Leave her alone, Scott."Kaid's hand enveloped mine, his touch warm and reassuring."Let's head to the East Side," he suggested.I looked up at him, curious. "But isn't the finish line on the Nor
Julianna POV The darkness erupted into chaos as Jumpers appeared around us. Their teleportation left swirling distortions in the air.Caleb and Cameron, transformed into they wolf form, charging forward. Kaid swooped and dived as a bat, using echolocation to disorient the enemy.Lila and Lily stood ready, but their eyes gave out a sense of concern."I...can't use my magic," Lila said, her hands trembling.Lily's face mirrored her sister's alarm. "Mine's fading too."The Shadowwood's magic was draining their powers.Scott's hand remained firmly around mine. "Stay close," he said, as we moved through the chaos.A Jumper lunged at us, but Scott swiftly intercepted, his supernatural speed a blur.I watched in awe as he disarmed the attacker with precision. Caleb and Cameron fought valiantly, but the enemy's numbers seemed endless."We need to fall back," Kaid shouted, his bat form swooping past.We retreated, but the Jumpers pursued.Lila stumbled, her eyes wide with fear. "We're trapped.
Julianna POV The claws of the enemy swooped down, mere inches from Scott's face. He wouldn't have enough time to dodge. Desperate to help, I rushed towards him, but I knew I wouldn't make it. Time seemed to slow, but not enough. Just as all hope seemed lost, time froze. Everything halted. The attacker, the wind, even the shadows.But Scott moved.With an unnatural speed, he sidestepped the claws and created distance between himself and the enemy.Time unfroze, and the world snapped back into motion. The attacker, a vampire with glowing eyes, snarled."Impressive, Scott Thane," The Vampire said, his voice dripping with malice. "I expected nothing less.""You know I'm just that good, Kalus," Scott replied, his eyes locked onto the vampire.Kalus sneered. "You may have bested me before, but not this time."Scott's smile was confident. "You sure about that?"Kalus gestured to the surrounding vampires. "Take a look around."Scott was surrounded, outnumbered."Not good," I whispered to myse
MeanwhileLila POVAs Scott and Julianna vanished from sight, we all exclaimed in unison, "No!"Kaid, still in his bat form, urged us to keep moving forward."Keep moving! The Jumpers are right behind us.Suddenly, I felt an energy surge."We must be close to the Shadowwoods' exit," I said.Lily nodded. "Yeah I think you're right. I can feel my powers returning."I jumped off Caleb's back and floated in the air, casting a spell to blast the Jumpers away."Nicely done," Kaid said."Keep moving; they'll be back, and I'm not at full power yet," I warned.After a while, we escaped the Shadowwoods and arrived at on open land filled with grass."I'm exhausted," I said, collapsing onto the grass.Lily lay down beside me. "Me too."But Kaid remained restless. "There's no time to rest. We have to find Julianna."Cameron reassured him. "Don't worry, Scott's with her."Kaid's concern deepened."That's exactly why I'm worried."Caleb countered. "Scott's strong enough to protect her. He is the best
Scott POVI carried Julianna deeper into the cave after she lost consciousness. The memory of time freezing earlier lingered in my mind.How was it possible? I wasn't the one who did it, and I was certain I couldn't stop time.Julianna's pale face and bleeding nose worried me. Why did she pass out? And what triggered the nosebleed?I pushed the thoughts aside, focusing on her recovery. As I gazed at Julianna, her eyes fluttered open."Scott," she whispered.I approached her, relief washing over me."How are you feeling?" I asked."I'm okay...where are we?" she asked, confusion etched on her face."In the cave," I replied.Julianna stood up, surveying our surroundings."What happened?" she asked, her brow furrowed."You stopped time," I said, watching her reaction.Julianna's eyes widened. "That's impossible! I don't have powers, remember?""I'm pretty sure you do," I said, conviction in my voice. "Seventy percent sure, anyway."Julianna's face contorted in disbelief. "How is this poss
Julianna POV "Here we are," Lila said, her voice filled with reverence.Welcome to Eir's Stream. As we approached the tranquil waters, my jaw dropped in awe. Eir's Stream was renowned for its magical properties, healing wounds and replenishing mana."Okay, everybody, drink up and recharge before we continue," Kaid instructed.Cameron whooped, "Yahoo!" and splashed into the stream.Lila's face turned stern. "Cameron, stop you idiot! This is a sacred place. Don't desecrate it with your you know what."Caleb joined Cameron, shouting, "Yahoo!" as they frolicked in the water.Lila eyes filled with anger.Lily intervened. "Let the boys have their fun. We do need a break."Thought about what my powers kept me thinking.Kaid approached me. "Hey, Julianna, you okay?"I forced a smile. "I'm good."Lily drew closer. "Hey, Julie.""Yeah?" I replied."What happened to you and Scott in the cave?" Lily asked, curiosity etched on her face."Well..umm." I tried lying Scott jumped in. "We fought vamp
Julianna POVMy eyes slowly opened, and Scott's smiling face came into view."What happened?" I asked, my voice weak.Scott chuckled. "You died."I sat up with a start. "What?!"Scott laughed. "Just kidding, we won!"Lila grinned. "And couldn't have done it without you."Caleb frowned. "I'm still unsure how it happened, though."Kaid nodded. "Yeah, me too.""And why was everyone suddenly on the floor?" Cameron asked.I swallowed, feeling nervous.Scott intervened. "Isn't it obvious? I happened."Lily raised an eyebrow. "How?"Scott shrugged. "My speed, of course. I ran so fast nobody saw me and took down everyone instantly. Then I ran out of mana, so my last resort was propelling Julianna forward."Lily's eyes widened. "Wow... I didn't know you were that fast."Scott smirked. "Well, you know. I'm full of surprises."A golden-haired woman with pointed ears approached. "Congratulations, Thanes."She extended her hand. "And congratulations to you too human. I'm princess Finanna." Introdu
Scott POV THE PAST.I sat at a wooden table in the library, surrounded by stacks of dusty books and scattered notes. I was researching Chronokeepers, trying to find a way to help Julianna control her powers. The library was quiet, the only sound the soft rustle of pages turning.Suddenly, the door swung open and Julianna walked in, her expression was somber, her eyes filled with sadness."Julianna, what are you doing here so late?" I asked, standing up from my seat.But she ignored me, her eyes blazing with anger. "You lied to me," she accused, her voice trembling with rage.My heart sank. She must have found out about the missing pages. "Lie to you? And why would I do that?" I asked, trying to play dumb.Julianna scoffed, throwing the missing pages at me. "Don't play dumb, Scott. You know exactly what I'm talking about."My expression turned somber as I picked up the pages. "So you found out. We did it to protect you."Julianna's eyes narrowed. "Protect me? From what?"I hesitated.
I woke up to an empty room, wondering where Lyra was. "Where's Lyra?" I thought to myself. "She's probably upset about the things I said yesterday. I should apologize." I considered the possibility that she might be in class and decided to get ready.After the first period, I still hadn't seen Lyra. I scanned the hallway, searching for a familiar face. That's when I spotted Scott from a distance. "Hey Scott!" I shouted, but he ignored me. I headed towards him, but before I could reach him, he vanished into the crowd."He and Lyra must be mad at me," I thought. "No wonder they're avoiding me." I tried to shake off the feeling of unease that settled in my stomach. Maybe Scott and Lyra were just giving me space after our argument yesterday.As the day went on, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. At lunchtime, I decided to try and find Scott and Lyra again. I scanned the dining hall, but they were nowhere to be found. I asked around, but no one seemed to have seen the
I walked back to the dormitory, lost in thought, Scott's hand still holding mine. We parted ways at the entrance, and I trudged upstairs, my mind reeling.As I opened the door, Lyra greeted me with a warm smile. "Hey, how was dinner?""Eventful," I replied, flopping onto the bed.Days passed since the parent-teacher conference. On a quiet evening, Lyra was doing laundry in our dorm room. As Lyra continued sorting her clothes, I noticed a few papers tangled among her clothes."Hey, what's that?" I asked, pointing to the papers.Lyra's hands paused, her expression fleeting. "Oh, it's nothing. just some old notes."My curiosity was piqued. "She is lying. It's probably a love letter." I thought so I decided to investigate.Soon as she left the room and then I walked over her laundry where the pages where. As I untangle papers my heart skipped a bit. This are the missing pages from the book Scott gave us. Why does she have it? I read through the book to discover the truth chronokeepers a
Julianna POV Another day in school and the whole school is excited to be with there family because of the parent teacher conference. As we strolled down the hallway, Lyra and I discussed the upcoming parent-teacher conference."Will your parents be coming, Julie?" Lyra asked.I shook my head. "Nope. My dad's out of town, and my mom's a nurse; she's really busy."I turned the question around. "What about you?"Lyra smiled. "My parents won't make it this year, but my big sister and little bro will show up."My curiosity piqued, I asked, "You never mentioned a big sister."Lyra teased, "You never asked."Intrigued, I pressed for details. "What's she like?"Lyra's eyes lit up. "She's smart, kind, and puts on a tough exterior, but she's really tenderhearted. She graduated from this school two years ago."I nodded, impressed. "She sounds amazing."Just then, a tiny ball of energy shouted, "Lyra!!" and hurtled towards us.Lyra's little brother, Jason, flung himself into her arms, wrapping h
Julianna POV The day of the exams finally arrived, and tension filled the air. Students poured over notes and textbooks, determined to perform well. I spotted Scott walking by, nose buried in a book."Actually reading, huh?" I teased.Scott looked up, eyes flashing with determination. "I refuse to lose to you."I smirked. "We'll see."Days passed, and the exams came to an end. I dove back into my training, focusing on hand-to-hand combat with Lyra."Why do I need to learn how to fight?" I panted, wiping sweat from my brow.Lyra delivered a swift kick. "Two reasons: self-defense and enhancing your precognitive powers. We know they're triggered when you're in trouble."I nodded, understanding. "I get it, but this is exhausting."Just then, Lyra's phone beeped. "What is it?" I asked."Exam results are out," Lyra said, eyes sparkling. "Let's go check."We navigated through the crowded hallway to the notice board. My heart skipped a beat as I scanned the list."Julie, look up," Lyra whisp
Julianna POV I settled into my favorite studying spot, surrounded by textbooks and notes. Exams were looming, and I was determined to ace them. It had been a week since I started training to control my new power, but academics came first."Julie, can you see into the future to check the exam questions?" Lyra asked, reading upside down on the ceiling.I rolled my eyes. "You know I can't do that, even if I wanted to. That would be cheating."Lyra chuckled. "Exactly the response I'd expect from you."Just then, Scott burst in without knocking."Seriously, haven't you heard of knocking?" I tossed a pillow at him.Lyra echoed my sentiment. "What brings you here, Scott?"Scott shrugged. "I should be asking you the same thing. You're supposed to be training, Julianna. Let's go."I shook my head. "I'm not going anywhere. Exams are next week, and I need to study.""What!" Scott exclaimed."I suggest you should better go study," I said with a grin."Nah, I can ace the exams without studying. N
Julianna POV At first, I thought it was just a dream or a weird side effect of the weird pizza I had for dinner last night. But as I swung my legs over the side of the bed, I saw another flash, this time, of my best friend, Lyra, falling of the stairs.I jumped out of bed and grabbed my phone to text Lyra. "Hey, be careful on the stairs today!"Lyra responded immediately. "What's going on? You okay?"I hesitated, unsure how to explain. "Just...trust me, okay?"Lyra sent back a skeptical emoji, but I knew she'd be careful.Lyra POV "I wonder what she is so worried about." I said to myself. "I'll just fly back just to be safe."I then transformed into a bat flew above the stairs. Just then I heard a crashing sound and turned to see the stairs collapses.I was surprised. "How did Julie know." I thought Lyra's POV I wondered what was troubling her. "I'll just check on her," I thought, transforming into a bat to fly back to my room. Mid-flight, a crashing sound startled me. I turned to
Julianna POV Another day at school and it was the end of first period. The bell rang, meaning it's lunch time. As I walked through the hallway, the usual chatter and laughter were replaced by hushed whispers and nervous glances, couldn't help but over hear some students conversation."Have you heard?" a student asked another."No, what happened?" his friend replied."The principal is back," the student said, eyes wide with concern.Students exchanged nervous glances, their usual chatter replaced by whispered speculation."What's going to happen now?" a student whispered."Do you think he'll..."I entered the dining hall, spotting Lyra waving at me from across the room. We began to discuss what was going on as we ate."Hey, have you heard?" Lyra asked as I joined her."The principal's back," I replied.Lyra nodded. "Seems you're updated.""Why's everyone so uneasy?" I asked.Scott joined us, his expression grim. "Because the Principal is a sadistic maniac hell-bent on making students
Julianna POVWe were in potion making class. Our teacher Miss. Alice stood at the front of the classroom, a warm smile on her face. "Good day, class, you'll be preparing your favorite dish for a special assignment. Try and be creative."The classroom erupted into excited chatter as students began brainstorming.Then Scott raised his hands." Excuse me Miss. Alice what does potion class have to do with cooking.""Excellent question Scott. Well making potions is very similar to cooking. So I need to examine your cooking skills so I can know how to go about the potion classes in the future." Miss. Alice explained.Lyra leaned over to me. "I'm making my famous mermaid-themed cupcakes."I grinned. "I' think I will just make my mom's signature lasagna."Lila chimed in. "I'm making pancakes." Scott, sitting across from us, scoffed. "Amateurs. I'll show you what real cooking looks like."Lily whispered to Lila, "Oh boy, here we go again.""Scott you are terrible at cooking." Lily said with a