The Elementals Project

Raina

My head hurts, and my eyes feel heavy, I can move atleast, I put my hand over my eyes and slowly sit up.

"Easy there tiger" I freeze. I know that voice. "Shane?" The words come out as barely a whisper, it's only then I realise that I'm not in the woods anymore, the air is dry and I'm sat on something soft. I lower my hand and slowly open my eyes. I'm surprised to see I'm sat in a bedroom of some sort. I look around trying to get my bearings and see everyone sat behind me on a sofa, everyone including ...

"Hey sleepyhead" Adams smiling at me and on his lap sat a very content Lucy. She had cut her hair and Adam had gone back to his original brown-haired colour. "Don't get too panicked Raina" Shane had seen my reaction and was sat beside me his hand on my back.

"I-I don't understand" I looked around once more I was in a flat, a big flat at that, everyone was there... except Taylor and Anya "I was in the forest, and where's -"

I cut myself off, tears welled in my eyes as I recalled what had happened. Taylor was an immune. "Don't worry" Jedds voice was soft as he sat beside me "Taylor just took Anya out for a while. They'll be so happy when they get back, you've been out for some time you know"

A smile slowly spread across myself, so why was I crying? "But can I really see Taylor now?" I saw Shane's face drop "Yes Raina... yes you can" before I knew it, I was sobbing. I didn't realise how much I needed them words.

It took a couple of hours for me to calm down. I had moved to the sofa and had been chatting with Adam and Lucy when I heard the front door open. I slowly stood up and faced the door. Little Anya was first in. She saw me immediately and ran at me. I caught her, hugging her tightly. It was only when I let go that I saw her. Taylor stood in the door, tears down her cheeks, sobbing. Her hand over her mouth but her eyes screaming apologies at me. I stood up and gave Anya to shane before turning to face her.

"I think we need to .... talk.... right?"