"Jacob, come on," Jane said early the next morning, "Just leave the stupid apple and let's go already." Jacob was holding them up. For what? A stupid apple. Jacob paused, and he held a pile of leathery dust. He dropped it, and Jane, not understanding, rolled her eyes. "Why are you playing with dirt?" Jacob held it up to her.

"It's the apple." he said, mesmerized. Jane's eyes grew wide.

"Well, let's go." she said, calmer.

The twins upon arriving were received by Miss Peregrine.

"Come, come in." she said sweetly, in the way that made the twins' stomachs sink. They followed, like two dogs with their tails between their legs. "Are you enjoying your stay here?" she asked right away as they were seated. 

"Yes." they answered, waiting for the blow.

"Well, than. Do you think it would be wise to tell the children of the future they can never join?" 

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"Go find Miss Bloom, Mr. Portman. I'd like to have a word with your sister." They glanced towards each other, and Jacob left.

"Listen, I know I probably shouldn't have been the one to tell Millard all about-" Jane started, then she listened in to Miss Peregrine's brain waves. "Y-you want to tell me something. Not Jacob."

"Yes, Miss Portman. You see, from the first day you were here, you indirectly have known about the hollowghast." (AN: Did I misspell that???) 

"In a way," Jane said slowly, "I know that they eat peculiars, and 'common folk', and... oh. I do know..." she realized suddenly.

"Yes, you do." Miss Peregrine smiled.

"But... what about the 'Twin abilities'?" Miss Peregrine sighed.

"With Peculiar children, when a twin is born," she began, "There are a few different... things... about them. Either they are attached at the hip, figuratively and or literally, and have the same peculiarity, which we call 'Identical twins', or..." she sighed again, "they are like the sun and moon, yin and yang, darkness and light. These are 'Fraternal twins'. They have different peculiarities, and tend to have two powers. If they are more powerful is debatable. You and Jacob are strictly 'Fraternal twins', correct? You may not fight often, but are still almost completely different."

"Er... yes." Jane said, horribly confused.

"I thought as much. You see, Reading minds is only one of your peculiarities. You have another power, one that me and Abe already previously knew about." Miss Peregrine was interrupted by Jane.

"What's Jacob's peculiarity? I mean, peculiarities?" Jane asked, "I won't tell him!"

"I'm getting to that. Jacob's peculiarity is that he... can see the hollows. We're not entirely sure as to his second one, but yours was reading minds. Your main one, however..." she trailed off and smiled the largest smile Jane'd ever seen. "you are a ymbre. A powerful one, at that. I'd like to offer training lessons to you to help you become your full self."

"WAIT, WHAT?!" Jane screamed. "Say that first part again. I'm... like... almost a mini you? I can turn into a bird? And create loops? What?! How did I miss this in my own life!?" Miss Peregrine only smiled. "Uh... yeah. I'd love training. And, two, I mean, three questions."

"Well. Don't tell your brother. That's, I'm assuming, your first question. I'm not sure if I can cram all of your ymbre training into what few time we have, and what's your last question? All though, I do have more information for you."

"I... can't remember it... but, I have an idea for more time!" Both females brightened up. "You could come with me, and say that you found I was brilliant, or something, and that you'd like to tutor me for a while, like a study abroad thing. I'd never have to tell my dad the truth! Besides, it'd be a white lie of sorts."

"Best idea I've heard in a while from a child. Another thing, however, Miss Portman. Two things, actually. First of all, I'd like to say a few more things on your premise of twins." she smiled gracefully. "After Fraternal twins turn thirteen, they are able to give one of their peculiarities away to a commoner, and have the kept trait grow stronger."

"I think I'll keep my mind reading for now." Jane said, smiling. "What's the other thing?

"I just wanted to make a note that you and your brother are making an impact on my wards. In more ways that you think. That's all! Now, I believe Mr. O'Conner and Miss Bruntly are upstairs with Mr. Portman and... Mr. Bruntly." she seemed melancholy suddenly. "I suggest you head up there and join them." And with that, she stood and exited.

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Jane scrambled up into the pointed room. She opened the door, and closed it behind her. Enoch, Bronwyn, and Jacob were by a bed that Jane presumed contained Victor. She padded over without saying a word, and gasped. There was Victor, all right. But she knew from the absence of brain waves that he was dead. She listened quietly to what Raid the Village was and watched Enoch exit. She followed, in pursuit of where Millard might be. 

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Hey guys! We reached 851 words today! Woo-hoo! Most I've EVER written!