The Dark Ring

Chapter 2.

Chapter 1. (The book)

Jason.

I'm just standing there, by the river, I've been standing there for hours with no idea what I'm doing. I don't know who I am anymore. I'm alone and I feel like I'm cursed. I let the water rise and make figures without thinking. They show my thoughts when I actually want to hide them. I have been blessed with a magical power, I have the power to rule over water, it is my home, and I am good with it. I step onto the water and let the water lift me up. I don't get wet and in the water I can heal and I can communicate with the underwater world and animals. I'm Jason. I was sent on a mission to save the world.

Xavier.

I look at him from behind a tree on the other side of the river, I don't really know what to do but I stare at him, looking at the figures he makes with the water. My thoughts start to wander and I don't know what to think anymore. Curse the thoughts. I tried to get closer, but I stood on a twig and froze when I heard the crunch under my shoe. I wait and don't move.

Jason.

I hear a crash and look up, my figures dissolve and I see a tree on the other side of the river and it seems like I see someone moving, I walk on the water to the other side, when I stand on the ground I let the water becomes a wave behind me and I aim it at the tree, hold the wave upright for a while... 3.............2.............1 and let go!!!

Xavier.

I hear him shouting and my back is pressed against the tree when I see and hear water coming from both sides. I don't dare move for fear he will see me. I'm on an important mission and I shouldn't let it be ruined now, water is my enemy but not indestructible. I am Xavier Pierro chosen to rule the fire. When the water stopped, I stood quietly. Not moving nothing. I wouldn't screw it up.

Jason.

I walk closer to the tree, quietly and calmly without uttering a single step. I made a fist of water and looked surprised to see a boy with bright red dyed hair. I recognized him from stories. It was The Fire Boy. I didn't know what he was doing here or how he knew I was here. He turned his head to look at me and he had a grin on his face. "So you're that mysterious Water Boy I've heard so much about?" Xavier asked and he laughed. I didn't know how to respond but just nodded. "Yes, that's right." I knew there was no point in lying anymore and lowered my fist.

Xavier.

I grinned, so it was true. "It's nice to meet you, Jason." The young man standing in front of me stiffened at the sound of his name. "Are you okay?" I laughed but Jason showed no emotion. "I'm fine." he replied quickly but carefully.

Jason.

I observe the boy, he is not much younger than me, but I immediately see that he takes a lot of risks and that he is not always on his guard. I don't rate him low, but he has a lot of weak spots that I could easily hit. I can see from his attitude that he has experienced things that hurt him and that he wants to take revenge for that. He has a lot of resentment in him and I think he is a mean person.

Xavier.

I realized what he was doing and the grin never left my face. "You can try it if you want." I said confidently.

Jason.

'Try what? fight with you? You wish. I like to solve things with words. And I'm not like you.' He's a cheeky kid and has a lot to learn. He's a talker, too honest, I saw it straight away. The world is too hard for him, he tries to accept it all but he can't. I can tell that he is thinking and considering what to say, but he is misjudging me. Not that he's even trying to size me up.

Xavier.

"Hmm?" I looked him straight in the eye. 'You're scared, aren't you? Maybe I should just start - 'I was a weapon and I knew it. my eyes filled with fire and I stretched my hand straight out. a gust of fire shot out straight at Jason. I was The Phoenix and no one can stop me.

Jason.

I see him extend his hand and I know what he wants. I run back and step into the water. I stand there and wait. There's a flame coming towards me, I see so much anger and so much pain, but the flame simply doesn't go any further than the edge of the water. The flame of fire cannot pass over water, that is how it should be, but Pierro does not know that. I see his face and he looks surprised, and I smile and wait for him to finish, but Pierro doesn't understand and just uses more of his strength.

When I was done with writing this first chapter I read everything through to look for any mistakes, there may still be some, but to me it seems perfect. It describes exactly where it started. Jason and Xavier, their meeting is powerful. Maybe too powerful, but  there is a lot of pain and emotion here so to me it makes sense and it's very exciting. Writing this first chapter was a bit strange, it took a lot of time, not that I had no time, but it also took a lot of energy, I am so tired, I am shivering, and my body hurts from laying in the wrong angle, and I am so, so hungry. I feel my eyes close slowly, but first I have to try something. I stand up and look up to the place where I know the hatch is.

'Can I please have some water and food? Just enough to survive? And maybe something to pee in?' I ask. I don't expect it to come but when the hatch opens it's a good surprise. A very good surprise, but I only take one bite of the bread and one sip of the water. I would like to stay alive so I'll spare it up for longer. I sight and sit down on the ground. I don't want to lean against the wall for two reasons:

1. Because the wall is cold and I already am shivering.

2. Because I will need something to lean against, I want to stand by myself, I don't want to need help.

The first reason is easy, I just need to make up a solution and for me that isn't so hard. I just am going to try and work out a bit, but not too much. I need to stay fit enough to survive and it'll get me warm.

The second reason is a bit harder, of course there is the solution to talk myself into it to just do it, but the problem is that I can be pretty stubborn, so that one will be hard, but I don't think it'll be too hard. I just say this to myself:

"Sometimes it's okay to lean on something if you need it. Accepting help is stronger then let yourself die because you wanted to do it on your own. See? That isn't hard at all."

After I said this I started to move. I started to stretch and to make myself warm. It worked pretty well I believe. I moved and when I was done I let myself lean against the wall after a moment of hesitation. It was nice to have some support from somewhere, even if it wasn't from a living human. It felt so nice to just sit down and let my mind go blank. It's easy, I know. Some might say running away, but I think of it more as a pause, to give yourself space and rest, so when you did that you can come back stronger then ever. And I know that every time it'll work again. So now I give myself the chance to have some rest, space and peace. I close my eyes and let all the memories shoot through my head. I felt happy just a moment ago, but now I am tired and I feel empty, because I don't have my friends here now. They can't support me or laugh with me. No, I'll have to do it all alone again. i feel the tears stinging in my eyes and I don't feel like I have a reason to hold them beck anymore. So again I just let the silent tears flow and dry on my face. I sight after this, a really deep and painful sight. I can't loose myself right now. I know for sure that my friends are working their asses off to come and safe me. So at least I'll have to stay alive for them. With that thought of my friends come and safe me I fall asleep. With nightmares, but at least I am sleeping.

So, that was a fun chapter! At least for me. I am dying to finish this, but I am only at Chapter 2. Next Chapter will be more fun, it's exciting, let's say (spoil) The next chapter is on fire!

Love to u all!