Dawn of the Elements - Book 2: The Hand of Threngar

Chapter Eleven: Elements in Pain

Silver, finally managing to stand properly, looked his opponent in the eye. He knew, that due to his condition, he would not be able to survive this confrontation.

"Oh my, looks like you aren't healed after all." Loran said, chuckling a bit. "Of course, I already knew that. Considering I've been inside the castle this whole time." He watched a look of horror appear on the Young Master's face.

"I know you've accelerated your healing cycle." Loran explained. "And I know that because of that, you have no powers. This makes you easy pickings. Not the revenge I envisioned, but at least my family will finally be avenged."

Loran then sent a blast of scalding hot water, at Silver, who barely made it out of the way. His left hand was The only part of him, that the water made contact with. Silver screamed in pain, having only ever felt burns like that once before, after being attacked by Thraxis's Darkfire.

"Threngar was an idiot." Loran said, a maniacal tone in his voice. "He thought too small, using only one Element to defeat each Elemental Master. By merging Elemental Powers, they have a much more devastating effect."

Silver looked to the sky, seeing the same type of aurora as he did during his last confrontation with Loran. Only this one was slightly different. It looked as if the Elements were in pain. And in his core, he felt it, the pain the Elements felt as they were forced into a state they didn't want to be in.

"You have to stop mixing the Elements!" Silver hollered. "They're in pain. Can't you feel it!?" He knew the Normalite couldn't feel it, but he hoped that by pleading with him, he would back down. He was wrong.

"The Elements are meant to be bent to the will of others!" Loran shouted at the frantic Master. They are designed to be warped, and manipulated to my will." He conjured up a sandstorm, sending Silver flying into the castle wall behind him.

"You're finished, Silver!" Loran stated, smirking. "No one is going to come save you! And by the end of all this, the tyranny of The Elemental Masters will be at it's end! So what are you waiting for? Accept your fate!"

"SILVER!"

Silver heard a very familiar voice holler from the window above him. He then heard several other people run up to the window as well. Silver gave Loran a very pain filled smirk.

"Them. I'm waiting for them."