The Elementalist Project

Chapter 6

[Scarlett]
We couldn't resist being given our own quarters, especially when we saw them
You see, Magmis explained to us about their organization.
Elementa was a safe heaven for us. It was sort of like a compound for Elementalists. It was located somewhere in Fire Island, New York
(AN: I checked it on Google maps, its a real place)
Just a bit off the coast of Long Island, New York. For some reason, Magmis told us to be extra careful near Long Island
Elementa was sort of like a camp in a lush grass field in Fire Island. There was a Mess Hall, cabins for each of the Chosen, an Armory, some crop growing gardens, a garage, and a bunch of other places. There was a small school in Elementa too, and Magmis said that's where my friends and i would be going to
Anyway, we each got our own cabins in Elementa. I got a simple cabin a but close to the beach and near the forest part
It was just two floors, but it was relatively big
The outside had black wooden walls and a brown wooden roof. There were windows and a brown mahogany door
I had to admit, Elementa was nice. Also, they knew how to pamper a bunch of seventeen year old teenagers
On the first floor, there was a living room, and a kitchen with a dining room. The second floor was my room with everything i needed for a bedroom.
Plus, a few other stuff. There were a bunch of gaming consoles plus not to mention all the games they gave for the consoles. There was also a TV that had a bunch of different channels in HD, not to mention. Also, the food magically restocked itself after you take it out and use it
The best thing to me was, there was free WiFi
A bit too much, yes, but who can complain? We've been living on the streets so long, it would be nice to have an actual home this time
But i still couldn't keep wondering about the prophecy, the rebels, plus a bunch of other stuff
Anyway, the next day, i decided to look around the camp. The councilors gave us the day off to adjust to this kind of environment.
I walked around the camp in my freshly new clothes. Dark jeans, a dark blue Elementa Camp T-Shirt, my usual combat boots, and my red hair in a ponytail
Earlier this day, Magmis took me and my friends to the Armory so we could get our own weapons to protect ourselves from monsters
The metal they're made of is called Centennial Steel, Celestial Bronze, and the occasional Imperial Gold
I got a Steel/Bronze sword with a black leather handle and a gold/leather hilt.
I walked around the camp until i heard a sound come from the forest
I frowned and walked towards the noise. I walked through the forest and following the noise
The noise sounded like the growling of a. . . Dragon?
I walked towards the Cove
The Cove was like a big place in a hole in the ground. There was a waterfall, some boulders, grass, and a lake
It was a beautiful place, one of my favourite in the camp forest
I jogged towards the sound to find what was causing it. When i found it, i gasped so sharply
It was a black dragon

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I couldnt believe i was seeing this
A black dragon
I saw dragon like this in a book in the library at camp. A very rare dragon species that almost never existed. Also one of the most dangerous and powerful. Apparently, it was legendary to find one, almost impossible. Only the Chosens were said to be able to train them
And yet here i was
The dragon was pure black. Scales, wings, everything. Only the eyes weren't black. The eyes of the dragon were a beautiful color of green.
The dragon seemed stuck. It's massive tail was stuck under a big tree bark. It was trying to break free and fly away. I started to feel pitty for the creature
I climbed down a stack of rocks and in the Cove
I crept behind a boulder and peeked to get a look at the dragon
It was a beautiful creature. 26 feet at best
It was different from the other monsters i've delt with. It seemed. . . More afraid than hostile
I trued to take a step forward, but a branch snapped under my feet
The dragon stopped growling and looked around. Before i could do anything, the dragon locked eyes with me and i locked eyes with it
The dragon growled slightly, but it wasn't angry. It was more of unsettled.
I stepped out of my hiding palace and faced the dragon.
"Hey there, bud." I said, slowly moving forward and arms out infront "Don't worry. I'm not gonna hurt you. Just stay calm..."
The dragon did not stay calm. It growled a bit more as i stepped closer
I sighed "Look, bud. I don't wanna hurt you and i won't. But unless you wanna stay under that tree forever, bud, your gonna have to trust me."
The dragon stopped growling and he looked at me like, Well? What are you waiting for? Get me out of here!
Either that or he was looking at his new meal
I decided to take the first option and i walked towards the dragon
"Dont worry." I said as i approached the tree "This won't hurt a bit."
I put both my hands forward and concentrated. I focused and flipped my hands upwards. The tree shot upwards and off the dragon's tail
The dragon smiled and wagged its tail happily. Then, it faced me with his green eyes.
It pounced on me, sending me on my back on the floor with a dragon on top of me. I almost tought it would eat me, but instead it started licking my face. I laughed.
When it finally stopped licking me, it smiled. I sat up with the dragon sitting infront of me and smiling like a dog
I wipped the dragon spot off my face with the sleeve of my leather jacket "See? Your not an evil dragon, arent you?"
I stood up and the dragon walked towards me. It studied me with those beautiful green eyes.
I placed my arm forward with my hand reaching out to it. The dragon sniffed it curiously and moved forward and my hand rested on it's forehead
I smiled and laughed "Your a beautiful dragon, aren't you?"
The dragon smiled proudly at the compliment
"Are you a girl?" I asked
The dragon growled
"Whoops." I said "Sorry, sorry. Not a girl. A boy maybe?"
The dragon stopped growling and smiled and nodded
i smiled "A boy then."
I stood up and stroked the dragon's head "What would a rare dragon like you be doing in a place like this? Nevermind. Anyway, that tree didnt seem like it did any damage to that tail of yours. You'll be fine in no time." I turned to walk back to the compound but the dragon nudged me with it's head
I stopped and turned to see that the dragon was following me "What? Why don't you go back to your dragon family?"
The sad expression in the dragon's eyes tild me everything i needed to know
"You don't have a family, do you?" I said "Well, then, you can come with me if you want. How does that sound?"
The dragon smiled and it followed me as i walked back to the camp

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We walked back to the camp. I caused a lot of attention as i walked into the camp with a black dragon
I found my friends by the beach, training with their new weapons which were specially for the Chosen
Jack got a spear, Amanda got a bow , and Ryan got a war hammer.
I saw Ryan and Jack dueling on the beach. Ryan was bringing down his hammer while Jack blocked the attack. Amanda was practicing shooting arrows on a target dummy she brought from the training arena
"Hey, Guys!" I said as me and my new dragon came down the beach
All of the stopped what they were doing and their jaws dropped with wide eyes
"Scarlett," Jack said "that's a dragon."
"I'm aware of that." I told them "Guys, meet..." It took me a second to say "Ameron." The name just came instinctively like a distant memory or a feeling "He's my new dragon."
"He's amazing." Amanda said, petting Ameron's head
Ameron seemed to like that. He smiled proudly
"Where did you find him?" Ryan asked
"In the forest." I answered "The Cove, to be exact."
Then, Magmis came jogging towards us
"Scarlett!" He said "They told me you found- oh, gods" He saw my dragon and his jaw dropped "Amazing. Scarlett, do you know what that is?"
"A dragon." I said
"Yes. It is." Magmis said "An extremely rare dragon. Almost extinct. Each of The Chosen were said to have a partner of their own."
I rubbed Ameron's head "I'm guessing this guy is mine then."
Magmis nodded "I suppose so."
"So, wait." Jack said making a time out sign "We're all destined to get dragons?"
Magmis nodded "Not exactly. Each Chosen is destined to find their own partner. Their spirit partner, if you will. But the time to get one is never rushed."
"That sounds like Pokemon." Ryan said
Amanda nudged him with her elbow
"Anyway," Magmis said "there are more important matters to attend to this moment."
Amanda frowned "Like what?"
"A quest." Magmis said "Our seer has issued a prophecy and a quest for you four Chosen."