The Elementalist Project

Chapter 1

14 year old me was running thru a construction site
Why? Because i was being chased by an Ogre
I was just on my way to the subway, when this thing started chasing me
Remember, Elementalists can see the real thing
It was night time, so it was hard to see, but i managed
Behind me, the ogre roared and swung it's big wooden club at me
I jumped and dodged the club
I turned back for a second and threw a fireball at the ogre's face
It sailed strait on it's face. The ogre bellowed with rage
With the burned face, it was even uglier
I ran again, clutching my backpack, and occasionally blowing the strands of my red hair off my face
Then, i found a small alcove by the wall
I slid in the alcove and clutched my backpack in my arms
I hoped it wouldn't find me. The ogre and the ogre's club
Then, the ogre's green feet appeared about a few inches from the entrance of the alcove
I slid in yhe alcove and clutched my backpack in my arms
Please don't find me i thought
The ogre's feet placed itself only a few inches away from the alcove entrance
Then, it walked away and i released the breath i was holding
Out of my backpack, i took out something steel, small, and sharp
A steel dagger
I placed my backpack down and held the dagger in my hand
I may not know why these monsters are here, but since birth i knew one thing
As an Elementalist, it was my job to kill these evil things. Protect those who cant protect themselves
I went outside the alcove and faced the Ogre
"Hey, Ugly!" I shouted, waving my hands in the air
Was i crazy? Yes
The ogre turned to me, a fierce ugly sneer on his face
"Come and get me!" I said, flicking my hands
The Ogre charged
I stomped my foot and the ground under it shook. It only lost it's balance for a while
It grabbed it's club and swung
I slid under the club as the ogre swung it
I was behind it now, i threw my dagger at it's back. It landed itself deep inside
The ogre screamed and fell lifeless on the floor
I walked over to the ogre and took out my dagger from the back
It really went in deep
"Ew." I said, wiping the blood off the dagger with a cloth
Then, i heard a voice behind me say "Who are you?"
I turned to see a boy about my age, standing by the head of the fallen ogre
He had blonde-brown hair and blue eyes. His face looked confused, as if he could really see what the ogre was
"Um. . ." i said
He pointed at the ogre "Did you do that?"
I nodded
Then, his eyes widened when he saw the flame in my hand
I quickly put it out
"Wait." The boy said "Can you actually see the ogre?"
I nodded
"And you can do this?" He made a flame in his own hand
My eyes widened
Someone like me
"You can do that too?" I asked, finally talking
The boy smirked "So you can talk. To answer your question, yes. The for in my hand should've mad that clear. Anyway, what's your name?"
I frowned "You tell me your name first."
"But i asked first."
"I dont care."
He put his hands up in defeat "Fine." He held out a hand "Jack. Jack Pike."
I shook it "Scarlett Laptev."
He smiled "Nice name. Now, where are your other friends?"
I frowned "What do you mean?"
"I mean your other group." Jack said "You can't survive on your own on the streets. It's dangerous for an Elementalist like us."
I frowned "I'm the only one. Until i met you, i thought i was the only Elementalist."
Jack looked shocked "Wait. You mean, you've survived on your own?"
I nodded
"Well," Jack said "your not alone know, Scarlett. Come on, i'll take you to meet my friends."
Then, Jack and I left