26 Just a feeling (1/2)

The sound resonated from the Templars, the seven had. The blue gem was blinking as it emitted a faint blue coloured Qi. The group held their templars in their hand and replied to Riana with a 'Yes'.

”Okay, good. I know, I told you seven to just stay put tomorrow, but there's been a change of plans...” Riana stopped in her tracks as if she was contemplating something.

”Change of plans? What plans, professor Riana?” Sai inquired unable to maintain his urge to know what's going on.

”For some reason, I am not so sure if I should just keep you seven untrained. I just have a feeling that you are going to blow up some building if left alone.”

”And?” Reeva impatiently butted in the conversation, trying to have Riana spill everything.

”Be ready to move out by nine in the morning. I am going to train you seven to control your Qi. Just stand at the entrance of your canteen and I will come to pick you seven up.”

”Any questions?”

Everyone in the group replied with a 'No' except Sai, who kept silent. The other six and Riana were waiting for Sai to respond while Sai was lost deep in his thoughts.

”Professor Riana, we are unusual students aren't we?” Sai sounded serious as he asked.

”In a way, yes.”

”Do you think we are going to be exceptional students who are going to be popular?!” Sai yelled out in excitement as he jumped up from his bed.

”...” Silence prevailed for a few seconds over which none uttered a sound.

”So, that means all of you are fine with it. Good night.” Riana ended the conversation after wishing the seven. The blue flickering light slowly dissipated before which everyone except Sai replied with a 'Good night.'

”Hey! What about my-” Before Sai got to complete his sentence, the blue light disappeared entirely leaving an overly excited Sai hanging to his question.

”Why did she treat me like thin air, Ian?!” Sai turned to glance at Ian as he vented. But Ian only replied with a pitiful and meaningful gaze at Sai before rolling back onto his bed after turning off his side of the light.

”...”

Sai stared at Ian for a while before turning off the other light and going back to sleep. The dorms had no A/C's or table fans, but the quality and temperature of the air that made its way through the large windows in the rooms were just right for anyone to fall asleep in seconds. The two moons filled the night sky with their light as the kingdom fell asleep.

Like any other, with a constant and pleasant breeze of air being supplied, the seven were in deep sleep. It was quarter to eight when all the seven heard a buzzing sound in their head. The sound came from the Templar which shone with the same blue light as before.

”I am sure you seven are up by now. Aren't you?” It was Riana again, disturbing the seven who were in their bed.

”Yes, Mam.” The seven except Erina shot up as soon as they heard Riana's voice and replied swiftly.

”I think I am missing one of the girls. Wake her up.”

”Erina, get up. Eina, get up!” Reeva shook Erina who was clenching on to her pillow as she nudged deeper into it as she said, ”Five more minutes...”