Chapter 1, Elementals

The beginning

The sky raged, fierce winds tore clouds in two sending ripples of air blasting down into the city below. An unseen force was clashing with another, which created turmoil at high altitudes. The city below sent prayers for this madness to end, but there was no answer. The forces clashed again, though the city remained unharmed. The winds sped up, the clouds were ripped apart into nothingness. Then, in one great movement, the two forces threw themselves at each other creating a blinding light. The winds and ripples got worse, the town was in a frenzied panic. The winds were as well, struggling violently to unleash all their power. The efforts of the winds were futile, the winds were sucked into the light and the ripples calmed and dissipated. The light faded, and in its place was a single snowflake burning with a blue fire. It did not melt, it did not fall. After several minutes it began to drift, and steadily fall towards the city below. Its blue flame was not extinguished, as it got closer to its target the flame flourished. The snowflake got closer and closer to a boy watching the sky. Its destination had been him the entire time, and its journey finally ended when it seared itself on the boy’s right arm.

Run, that’s the only thought that entered his head. He thought it was a stupid idea, seeing as how he was being chased by a flying creature. Though he glanced back at it and he suddenly realized why he was running. This creature had immense power, more than the others before it had. It could kill him easily, that’s why he was running. The strange but familiar voice in his head told him the name of the creature. Lithos, flying beast. He also noticed the mark on its shoulder, a snowflake alike his conjoined with a flame, a lightning bolt and what appeared to be the earth. He was not dealing with the average flying bad guy. This was the 7^th flying beast that had attacked him this month; they were more active now since it was fire-cycle. He entered the protective field he had set up months before and jumped down a large crater. At least this way, he could fight the Lithos without anyone getting hurt or seeing the fight. He turned to face the creature and sized it up for the first time. It’s claws were fashioned to a deadly point, and its skin a pearly white. It’s veins bulged through its skin similar to gnarled tree roots. It’s teeth had bits of flesh in them, and when it spoke its breath almost made him vomit. What scared him most though, were its eyes. They were empty sockets, which made him think of a bottomless pit. They showed no emotion, and threatened to swallow him up. It spoke in the ancient language, which the voice inside my head instantly translated for me. “You are Erithor?” I found myself replying in ancient language as well. “Why do you guys keep calling me that, my name is Sean.” It shifted at this, and I prepared for an attack. “ Ah, I was worried I was giving chase to the wrong person.” Puzzled I asked,” So you’re here to annihilate me like the others?” The mark on my arm started to glow a bright blue. “ Not quite, I am here to simply warn you, young Elemental. You may have power over the Snow, but there are other Elementals out there that are very deadly towards you…and your friends.” “What friends? I’m the only one.” “You are mistaken, there are many alike you, young Elemental. You have been chosen to represent the Snow however, and this makes you a great target for the Darks.” “ What the heck are you talking about? I know I’m Snow and all but why would represent it-or them? I don’t even know who they are.” “ You have a unique power young Elemental of the Snow. The power you possess could easily wipe out an entire fleet of Darks. You and the other Elementals from Fire, Earth, Storm, and of course Snow have been chosen to relinquish the Darks.” “What? Look I didn’t sign up for this, and what’s up with these Dark dudes anyway?” “They are evil elementals that want to control the four great elements and bend them to their will. They have grown in strength and numbers, so four special powers have been crafted and sealed onto the chosen ones.” His mind flashed back to that night, many Fire and Ice cycles ago. The moment he had fused with the snowflake, he had gained immense knowledge. How to craft protective barriers, creatures, how to keep myself hidden, and how to survive. He had always known about Elementals, and that someday people were chosen to aid them and become Elementals with them. He had never really believed in it though, seeing as how he had next to no proof they really existed. All of the knowledge that his brain was processing was too much for it, and knocked him out. When he had awoke, his parents and family were gone. He had been alone in the world. He managed to survive, stealing from stores and sleeping in barns and public bathrooms for shelter. It was when the 1^st creature attacked him that his power finally awoken. He had frozen it solid when it had approached to slit his throat. His right arm was throbbing, but he was safe. After that he had been using it to survive better, and the knowledge he had gained aided him as well. “So that’s what happened that day” he said absently. The creatures voice sent him back to the present, “Yes, and you are destined to lead the representatives and relinquish the Darks.” “Whoa man, I don’t think so. My power isn’t strong enough for that, and how come you aren’t attacking me like the others?” “They were sent to test your strength, young Elemental. Your power is by far the strongest and most unique. Once you master your power, you will be ready to face the Darks. Each of you must master your power however, if you are to stand a chance against them. You must go to where all 4 Elements meet. Louisiana is the term you are familiar with, you will know it when you see it.” With that, he burst into flames and disappeared. “Looks like I’m going to Louisiana.”