Chapter 3, Elementals

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So the whole situation with the Denzinz really messed up my day. After the fight, I went to a seven-11 and bought some breakfast. It was about three Am or so when I got there, and the cashier was raising eyebrows at me. I decided to go to the bathroom and clean-up, and I could see why the cashier was concerned. I looked like a wreck; I had dried blood all over my arms from cuts I had received during the fight. Parts of my shirt were torn, and there was also the fact I was covered in dirt. I went back into the refrigerated aisle and took two of the biggest water jugs I could find. Once I had paid for them, I went a mile or so into the woods and cleaned myself up.  With my appearance taken care of, I headed into town. About two hours later, the sun came up, and I saw a sign on the side of the road reading Shreveport-20 miles. I continued walking for awhile when I heard a loud honk and had to jump out of the way to avoid being him by a big Eighteen wheeler. A guy inside stuck his head out and said,” Where ya headed son?” I replied,” Shreveport sir.” “Well hop in then” he said,” that’s where this load is takin’ me.” Thrilled at an easy trip, I shook my head eagerly. About thirty-minutes in I started to regret it, he started telling me about his wife. About how she, said he should get a degree in college and get a real job. “ A real job? Woman you don’t know nothing ‘bout no real job. You sit around the house all day folded them there clothes,” he had said. I was relieved when the sign for Shreveport finally showed up. He asked me where I was going, I told him to drop me off at the Shreveport camping park. I thanked him for the trip, and wished him good luck with his wife and set on. I could sense I was getting closer, the voice inside my head started whispering so faint I couldn’t even hear it. Then I walked out into a clearing, in the middle of the woods. At first glance, you wouldn’t notice a thing. Upon the second glance however, you would notice a distortion in the air. This meant there was a protective field placed. My heart started to race, and the voice followed. They both got faster and faster, threatening to tear out of my body and run away. I pressed myself on, and the moment I stepped inside they stopped. I caught my breath, this protective field was extremely high-tech. Someone had crafted it and added more space inside of it to supply room for everyone sleeping in here. There were four tents placed in a circle around a fire in the middle with camping chairs. Something seemed wrong however, he could sense it in the air. There were no other kids around, just him. He took a step forward, and immediately the earth tore out of the ground and sealed his feet down. Great, he was immobilized now. A boy with tan-colored skin rose out of the earth in front of him, “ Oh sorry, the system’s very defensive. It didn’t know who you are so it attacked.” “Ok…and you are, I asked, he obviously knew who I was. “ Oh haha sorry again, my name is Iden Elemental of the Earth. You can call me by my Earth name though, its Michael.” I looked around as he unfastened my shoes,” So Michael, you did all this?” He looked up, “ Oh yes, quite easy, when you can control space.” This puzzled me, but I didn’t go farther into it. “ Where are the others?” “ Oh, there out taking a walk. I was put here to guard the base. It looks like I’m the first to meet our leader!” He looked at me for a moment, as if he was sizing me up in a fight against him. “ Why are you so late?” “ I had a run in, with a couple of Denzinz. They blew up the tour bus I was on and captured me, and I was able to kill them and escape.” His eyes grew wide, “ Denzinz? No way man, their hardcore and you killed them? Dude, you need to tell me all about it.” Just then the protective barrier rippled, and three kids about my age walked in. One of them was the prettiest girl I’d ever seen, her hair was perfectly blonde. She must be really powerful, too. The other two were guys, one was ripped and the other was more laid back. The girl spoke first, “ Hey Sean” as if she’d known me for years. “ It’s about time you showed up, what kept you?” The strong guy snickered, “ Probably picking daisies.” The other guy, the one that was more laid back said,” Doubt it, look at him. He had a run in with a couple of the Darks.” They all gasped, “ Really?” Finally it was my turn to talk, “ Yeah, but first I’m going to need all of your names.” The cool guy spoke up first,” I’m Lucas, in ancient language you can call me Maltus, Elemental of the Flame.” Then the girl spoke,” And I’m Allie, in ancient language im Zezen, Elemental of the Storm.” The ripped guy spoke next, “ I’m just an escort, ya know to help keep you guys safe? Anyways my name is Buster, and I’m a Lithos as well. Then the first boy he had met,” You already know me, I’m Michael Elemental of the Earth.” I was puzzled, “ So then my name in ancient language is Erithor?” “That’s right, we all get them” said Allie. Then she said, “ So tell us what happened.” After I finished telling them EVERY detail from when I got my powers, to when I met the Lithos. Then when the bus exploded, and my fight with Lenz and the Denzinz. They were all eagerly talking about their own adventures when Michael noticed my eyes starting to droop.” Hey guys let’s give Sean here a break, he’s half asleep right now. Lucas show him to his tent will you?” He nodded and we walked over to a tent with the same symbol that was sealed onto my arm at the top of it. He motioned with his head for me to go in, and left. I walked in and gasped. The tent was a little bit bigger then I had been expecting, plus it was a whole different world in here. It was almost like I was in the mountains during Ice-cycle. The best part was, I felt perfectly at home. I went over to a bed, fashioned with Crystals made out of ice. I laid down, surprised to find it comfortable and looked at the ceiling. It was about twenty feet tall, and there was snow drifting down from the top. None of it landed on me, in fact it never even reached me. Halfway down the snow just vanished, now this was a tent! I also thought about my new friends, they seemed really cool too. I couldn’t wait to get closer to them, and I was even going to lead them! They seemed fine with the idea too, they didn’t doubt me like I thought they would. They had perfect faith in me, and I liked that.