Renee, who was still sitting on the bed, shivered. "Can someone tell me why I'm here and why I'm dressed like this? I'm freezing!"
"The Head'll tell you what's going on. But first, we need to warm this room up. Your mark was multicoloured which probably means you can control the elements. So let's start with fire!!!" Said Derrick merrily, ignoring Yuki's moaning.
"My mark?" Renee looked down at her right thigh. "Oh that one. I thought my friends put it on me as a joke when it was my 12th birthday. Turned out to be permanent."
"Bet your mum had a heart attack! Anyway, cup your hands like this," Ordered Derrick, walking over to Renee and showing her what to do. Renee obediently obeyed.
"Now," said Derrick, "Close your eyes, imagine a candle. Now, focus on the flame, imagine that it getting bigger and warmer." In the palm of Renee's hand a small flame flickered into existence. Seeing that, Derrick encouraged Renee more, "Good, you're doing great! Now imagine the flame growing bigger, so that the heat is enough to melt ice.
Suddenly the flame in Renee hand flickered and went out. But then, without any warning a flame rushed out with a whoosh, greedily licking the ice-cold ceiling. She opened her eyes and stared in shock at the flame cupped in her hands. It was larger than any flame she had every seen and was rather hot as well. A drop of water landed on her head. She looked up. The ice was melting and was rapidly evaporating. Yuki stood up, free from the icy grip of the floor and rubbed his sore butt.
"Um," said Derrick nervously, pushing Renee's hands together, "You can call quits with the fire now." The flame flickered steadily, licking at the now parch-dry ceiling. Renee blew on the flame, it didn't move. She glanced up. The ceiling was beginning to catch on fire. In the end, Derrick saved the day, summoning a powerful gust of wind, finally blowing out the flame after a few unsuccessful attempts. "I think you need to work on your self control..." Muttered Derrick.
Yuki walked over to Renee. "Hey." he said.
"Hey." Replied Renee.
"Can I see your mark?" Without waiting for a reply, Yuki grabbed Renee's leg and pulled her closer. He looked up Renee's shorts.
Derrick, seeing Renee's discomfort said," It's ok, he's gay." Renee relaxed a little.
"Hey," murmured Yuki without thinking, "Nice pants." A human wouldn't have been able to hear it, but Renee, with her super hearing heard him. Ker-crack! Renee's fist connected with Yuki's jaw with a sickening crunch, sending him skidding across the floor.
"I THOUGHT YOU SAID HE WAS GAY!"
"Er, well he was the last time I checked." Replied Derrick, taken aback at Renee's sudden show of violence. Renee crossed her arms and glared at him. Derrick suppressed a shiver. Jumping off the bed, Renee stormed out of the door, ignoring Derrick and Yuki's protests.
