The Return of the Titans by James Thompson

Author:James Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Chapter 14

They entered a much different room for their runic studies class. It was small compared to most of the other areas they had seen and here there were actual desks with two chairs at each one and paper and pencils on each desk. The girls had already arrived and found seats. Denise, whom he had talked to earlier, smiled at Justin and Aaron as they walked in.

A tall young man, with very thin red hair and a sallow complexion stood at a blackboard at the front of the room, waiting for them.

Once everyone was seated, Justin and Aaron sat together, as did Gerry and Norm, the man looked over the class and smiled weakly.

“Good morning. My name is Hunter. Marcus Hunter.” He hesitated then looked down at the floor. “I am a last minute replacement for your original teacher.” He looked back out over the room and seemed to catch each of their eyes for a moment. “Her name was Virginia Mathers. She and I were good friends.” He cleared his throat and seemed to be having trouble speaking. “She...was killed, along with those under her protection, two days ago while trying to get to Sanctuary.”

There was a shocked stillness in the room, then it seemed everyone began to whisper to their neighbors. Justin looked at Aaron, who just shook his head, speechless.

“Please, give me your attention,” Mr. Hunter said. The room grew quiet. “I'm sorry to burden you with such news, but I thought you should know why I'm going to seem a little...unpolished when teaching you.” He tried to smile. “Out in the world, I'm actually a researcher; more used to learning than teaching. But I will do my best. I hope you will be patient with me.”

He turned abruptly to the blackboard behind him. “To begin, I want to explain what this class is all about. Then we will get into the history of the subject.”

He was writing on the board as he spoke, Justin spelled out the words as Mr. Hunter wrote them down. Runes And The Use of Power.

Aaron leaned over and whispered in Justin's ear. “Runes? What runes? Like the ones on the Arena game?”

“You remember the symbols on those round stones outside the doors? And on that rock you were given before you fell into the water and arrived here?” he muttered. Aaron nodded. “I'm pretty sure those are runes too.”

A look of comprehension dawned on Aaron's face.

“Now, runes were and are the basis of the Titan's power,” Mr. Hunter continued. “With them, they could manipulate energy, focus it and release that energy in specific ways. For example,” he pointed to the iron baskets hanging from the ceiling and lighting the room,” in those holders are small stacks of stones, each inscribed with the rune for light. This entire complex is heated, lit, supplied with air and water and so on, using runes.”

“Sir?” One of the girls, Justin thought her name was Tanya, was holding up her hand.

“Yes?”

“How long do these runes last? I mean, this place seems so old.

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