Julianna POVI settled into my room, reading in the book Scott had given me, while Lyra watched TV."Hey Lyra, I've been wondering," I said. "Why can Scott sometimes move when I pulse time?"Lyra turned down the volume. "I'm not sure. I think you unconsciously gave him permission to move.""Hmm." I pondered this.Lyra offered reassurance. "Just give it time, Julianna. You'll learn to control your powers eventually."She tossed a pillow at me playfully.I responded quickly, pulsing time to freeze the pillow mid-air."See? You're getting better already," Lyra said, beaming.Just then, a knock at the door broke my concentration, and the pillow fell."Scott, better not—" I started, opening the door.But it wasn't Scott. Lily and Lila stood in the hallway, smiling."Sorry to disappoint, but it's not Scott," Lily said, winking.Lila added, "You're spending too much time with our brother."I chuckled. "Sorry about that. Come in."As they entered, I asked, "What brings you two here?"Lily held
Julianna POV In Scott's room, I continued training to control my powers. Scott tossed tennis balls at me, while I try to stop it with my powers."You're still too slow," Scott said, throwing another ball.I caught it mid-air, but Scott wasn't impressed. "Still too slow," he repeated.I collapsed on the floor, exhausted. "I'm done."Scott relented. "Fine, two-minute break."Lyra intervened, "You need a break from all this training. Tomorrow, we're going shopping."The next day, Lyra burst into my room. "Wakie, wakie, sleepyhead!"I groggily opened my eyes. "It's way too early."Lyra insisted, "We must go early, or we'll be late."I countered, "The mall's open 24/7. Why are you so happy about this anyway?""I want to spend time with my friend." Lyra replied with a smile."Yeah right. You just want to buy stuff."Lyra grinned. "Guilty as charged."Lyra pulled me out of bed. "Get ready, or we'll be late.""Alright, I'm coming." I said getting ready for the day.At the mall, Lyra dragged
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
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 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 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 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 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
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
Julianna POV In Scott's room, I continued training to control my powers. Scott tossed tennis balls at me, while I try to stop it with my powers."You're still too slow," Scott said, throwing another ball.I caught it mid-air, but Scott wasn't impressed. "Still too slow," he repeated.I collapsed on the floor, exhausted. "I'm done."Scott relented. "Fine, two-minute break."Lyra intervened, "You need a break from all this training. Tomorrow, we're going shopping."The next day, Lyra burst into my room. "Wakie, wakie, sleepyhead!"I groggily opened my eyes. "It's way too early."Lyra insisted, "We must go early, or we'll be late."I countered, "The mall's open 24/7. Why are you so happy about this anyway?""I want to spend time with my friend." Lyra replied with a smile."Yeah right. You just want to buy stuff."Lyra grinned. "Guilty as charged."Lyra pulled me out of bed. "Get ready, or we'll be late.""Alright, I'm coming." I said getting ready for the day.At the mall, Lyra dragged
Julianna POVI settled into my room, reading in the book Scott had given me, while Lyra watched TV."Hey Lyra, I've been wondering," I said. "Why can Scott sometimes move when I pulse time?"Lyra turned down the volume. "I'm not sure. I think you unconsciously gave him permission to move.""Hmm." I pondered this.Lyra offered reassurance. "Just give it time, Julianna. You'll learn to control your powers eventually."She tossed a pillow at me playfully.I responded quickly, pulsing time to freeze the pillow mid-air."See? You're getting better already," Lyra said, beaming.Just then, a knock at the door broke my concentration, and the pillow fell."Scott, better not—" I started, opening the door.But it wasn't Scott. Lily and Lila stood in the hallway, smiling."Sorry to disappoint, but it's not Scott," Lily said, winking.Lila added, "You're spending too much time with our brother."I chuckled. "Sorry about that. Come in."As they entered, I asked, "What brings you two here?"Lily held