Chapter Three

            By the time the twins had gotten home, dark clouds had formed overhead. They had breathlessly explained everything to their mom who had broken down in sticky tears and gasping breaths. She had pulled them close, refusing to let go until Cody complained of being light-headed. After that she hadn’t hugged them anymore, instead, she scrambled to their room. They threw as much as they could into a bag. Journals, pens, clothes, toiletries. The house soon became a mess. Leo wasn’t quite sure if his mother was happy that they were going or overjoyed. Either way, they ended up in the back of the same car and driven to a tiny airport. It was filled to the brim with busy people. Some headed to Taiwan, some to Louisiana. Five talent guards had helped to show them to the plane where the twins had stayed quiet the whole time.

You think this was the reason we’re getting sent away. Leo asked his brother.

Maybe, but I can’t be sure. For all we know, this could be completely normal.

Really? Talking to someone using your brain is completely normal?

Maybe for twins.

We are twins.

Precisely.

The plane ride had turned out to be quite uneventful, that was, except for watching a talent guard completely lose his lunch. When they finally touched down it took them another four hours to drive to the exact location.

Man, Cody thought, this place is secluded.

But he didn’t get a reply from his brother. Leo had fallen asleep. Soon enough, wrought iron gates loomed ahead. As they swung open, a large set of buildings was revealed.

“Why is the school so big if there are only a couple of students?” Leo asked. Cody jumped. He hadn’t realized that his brother had woken.

“The buildings have different purposes.” The guard explained. “There is the testing facility. About five children get to the final stage of testing every year. The recreation building is loaded with different activities, cafeteria, housing, library, schooling, and training. Most anything else you could think of. Tons of buildings. I agree, it is rather large.”

The car bumped down a dirt and pebble road.

“You may get out.” The guard said.

Leo scowled, he didn’t appreciate being rushed. They slid out of the back seat. As Cody tried to open the trunk, the car zoomed away.

“Our stuff!” He shrieked. A hand tapped him on the shoulder. The twins whirled around. A boy about their age stood before them. His dark brown hair lay disheveled on his head. Books rested in the crook of his arm.

“Hi.” The boy smiled. “My name is Linc. You must be the twins. They probably are bringing your stuff around back so they can put them in your dorm. One of you is sharing a room with Calum. Good luck. The other is sharing a room with me. I’ll take you to the endowment room. You’ll love it here.”

Without letting them score a word in edgewise, he led them down the dirt road. It ended in a small garden. From the garden Linc walked to a small building to the left. As they stepped inside Leo’s jaw hit the floor.

“Dude! What is this place?” The building was much bigger on the inside then the outside led it to be. Linc kept facing forward. He led them up a grand staircase and veered to the right.

“This is the talent building. It was placed under a spell years ago so that it could be as big as they wanted and not take up land. This was built for thousands of people like us but sadly, after the big boom of kids, talents became rare.”

The twins nodded, trying to stay with the explanation. Finally, they reached a door. Linc popped it open and stuck his head inside.

“Attention! First off, sorry I’m late. I was escorting to very special people here. The twins have arrived.”

The room stayed quite. Linc straightened and faced the twins.

“Don’t be nervous. They aren’t very social. Or welcoming. Although, you may find those words to be untrue soon. I was the most recent to come. Three years ago.”

The trio walked into the talent room. After two hours of silence everyone stood and walked out. As they walked out of the talent room the silence burst into multiple layers of chatter. Three girls grouped and began talking amongst themselves. Linc and some other kid walked over to Leo and Cody. If the twins had believed that Linc’s hair was disheveled then the kid walking with him was a mix-matched mess. His sandy blonde hair lay pointing in all different directions, his shoes were scuffed up sneakers, and his clothes appeared to be thrown on. The “kid” reached his hand toward Cody’s.

“Hi, I’m Calum.” As the two hands joined Cody reeled back onto the floor. Linc reached down to help him up. “Sorry about that. I surged you.”

Leo scowled. “What did you do?”

“I accidentally sent him an electric surge. My bad.”

“See,” Linc interjected, “Calum’s talent is electricity and anything electric.”

Cody nodded. Leo just scowled. After an awkward moment of nodding and scowling the twins relaxed. The four walked on.

“So,” Cody asked, “this is it? All of the talents from the last two hundred years? And we’re all fifteen?”

Linc and Calum nodded.

“But it’s nice and peaceful around here. You’ll really like, I think.” Calum chimed. “The only weird thing is that their making us share rooms. There are about two hundred rooms. You’d think we’d even have our own hallways. But no. All in one tiny hallway. A total of five rooms in each hallway. The girls each get their own. I think you’ll like it though. So, what are your talents?”

The twins looked at each other.

“Well,” said Cody, “we aren’t really sure.”

The twins considered Cody’s dreams as a talent but they didn’t actually know what had certified them both for TSA.

“You don’t know?!” Calum gawked. “We better go find out. Your classes start tomorrow.”

Author's Note

Tell me what you think!

Reviews

[Shep]

I could have sworn I left a coment here,but it is gone now. What I said was I , I can't remember. Anyway great chapter, the only thing I would change would be making it longer. I love long chapters As you read mine you will see why and I hope you do. Moving on.

[Phillitup]

Thanks!

[CreativeStroke]

This story just gets more and more fascinating. You are doing a great job.

A few grammatical issues here and there, but nothing too difficult to go in and correct. Also, like I mentioned in my previous review of chapter two, you could use spacing between your paragraphs to make reading a little easier.
On to the next chapter!

[Phillitup]

The spacing is an issue with my transfer between word and WC

[CreativeStroke]

I have the same problem when I transfer stuff over. I just do the spacing before I post it.

[Lozzie]

I think that this is seriously good! Haha I love Calum!! This si comign along really well!! I'm reading on XD

[Phillitup]

Thank you! I'm sorry I am lagging on yours! My mother is sick...:(

[Bella Luna]

Aw Calum has an interesting talent! I wonder if the Talent Guards were able to figure out Cody and Leo were communicating in the van in the last chapter...reading on! :) Great job!

[Phillitup]

Yes, you thought correctly. Testing equipment, it can be anywhere! Thank you!

[Savior of Time]

Really? Calum? Really? Well, this is really good. I love this chapter. I'm so excited for the next! I think Calum's talent is really cool. I wonder what Linc's is. A bewitched building? Already anxious to learn more about the campus! Chapter 4, here I come!

[Phillitup]

Linc isn't as cool but it's okay. Please do read on! I have been anxiously writing the fifth chapter but have a long way to go before I can post it...:( I will work on it though!

[Savior of Time]

awwww! I wanna reeeead iiiiiit!!!!! But i think his is pretty cool! I would like to have that talent.

[Phillitup]

:)P

[s y e]

I really like it. It's very interesting. You sure know how to capture the readers attention!! :-P
Again, very well written and you have me hooked!!!!

[Phillitup]

Thanks!

[s y e]

Anytime! :-)

[Icelanna]

Cool, I want to know what is happening next! Although I do find it a bit jumpy, the whole "getting there" process is very quick and not very detailed whilst the confusion of the boys seems laid back, even though they are being taken to a place they aren't sure about. My mind would be running wild of what was going to happen to me. I like the description of the other boys but the description of the place they do eventually get to could be expanded a bit I think.
Love to you x

[Phillitup]

Okay. Thanks for the opinions I really appreciate that!

[Eliott]

It's really good. Please write more :) The only thing I would say is that you missed some commas, you used a period instead of a comma in your quotations, you said their instead of they're, and once you used then instead of than. Sorry, I'm a grammar freak! Don't worry, though, I always write lead instead of led. Anyway, it is very fascinating. I can't wait for more!

[Phillitup]

Thank you very much! I'll go back in a bit to fix that. My moms an editor so I understand.

[Phillitup]

I wrote the fourth chapter so please read!

[Zachary_James]

I feaking love this, i am still hooked please write MORE.

[Phillitup]

About half-way through the fourth chapter. I do have to say though: I appreciate you reading and reviewing to let me know that you have. People like you are the reason I get on my computer and type away as well as sit down and write down plot ideas. Thanks a billion!

[Phillitup]

I wrote the next chapter!