the Elemental Way

A Twist. A Magical Twist.

I wake up the next morning to my usual alarm clock, Emerald licking my face. "Uughhh! Emerald! Your breath smells like meat!!" I say, pushing her face away from mine. Last night I used Earth magic to conjure up a bed for myself, made of soft vines and flowers. I sit up and look over at Nova, who's going through the same process with Lunar Fox. I hear her yell, "GAAAHH!!!" As she pushes his face away and jumps out of bed, her face covered in slobber. I laugh and say," Nice Nova, good reflexes there!" She gives me a look and disappears into her bathroom to get ready. Since I took a shower last night, I only get dressed. I pull on black flare-out yoga pants with a plain grass green shirt and a dull lime-ish cardigan that's too big for me, so it droops off of one shoulder. I pull some of my long curly ebony black hair with green highlights into two side ponytails, and let the rest hang down. Nova pops out of the bathroom wearing a towel in time for me to head in and brush my teeth. When I'm done I walk out to find Nova in the same outfit as me except with purple." Twins!" She comments as we slip on our light green (me) and pastel purple (guess who) Converse high tops. We wait for the pets to finish their food before we grab them, our bags, bagels and cars and I tail her to school.
Today the halls are over flowing because I'm not late this time. Lunar Fox and Emerald are hidden in our backpacks. I'm looking at my schedule on my phone when I bump into someone. I look up and think, Oh no. Im staring at that girl from yesterday. Today she's got on jean shorts and a blue tank top. To my great surprise, she had an extremely worried look on her face." Forest, Nova, come with me!" She whispered, taking me by my wrist and leading us into an empty classroom." What could you possibly want Eevee?" Nova inquires. So that's her name. I think I've heard her name somewhere before... "Chillax Nova. I'm not gonna harm you. I saw you guys fight that monster yesterday." Me and Nova exchange worried glances. Here goes another school out the door." Don't worry, the cleansing spell worked on everyone else. I just have one thing to ask you. Who are you?!" "Who are you is a better question!" Nova yells. I quiet her." Princess and guardian Eevee Sylveon of the Water element." She says as if she's embarrassed. I go next. "Princess and guardian Forest Sheen of the Earth element, pleased to meet you, Eevee!" "Nova of the moon." Nova says sternly. She needs to loosen up. Eevee opens her wave patterned bag, and out crawls an adorable wolf cub onto the teachers desk behind her. "OMG, how adorable!" Nova gasps, covering her mouth with her hands, clearly turned to mush from the sheer cuteness of the cub. We pull out our pets too and tell them to grow. Eevee ruffles the beautiful white coat of her wolf, Ashlynn." Look Nova, I'm sorry for the way I treated you all those years ago. I had no clue what I was doing. Also, I know three more protectors that go here. Adelade, Matthew, and Jackson who are of the Sun, the Air, and Fire. Meet me here at lunch and I'll introduce them." We don't say a word as we gather our pets on our arms and hurry out, her towards her clique. I can hear them asking," Why were you hanging out with those losers?" And questions like that. Neither of us say a word on our way to Calculous. Nova is deep in thought, and so am I. How could she have possibly known three more protectors?! Why do these protectors go here? What happened between her and Nova years ago? Nova's "We're here." Snaps me from my thoughts. This is a new teacher so I kind of know what to expect, as in the same thing I had to go through with all of my other teachers yesterday. As we walk in, the teacher gets wide eyed and I face palm. Not this again! " H-hello Ms. Sh-Sheen." This stuttering causes the rest of the class to stop their conversations and look at us. "And you are?" I ask in an uninterested voice, picking at my fingernail and raising an eyebrow. This causes him to get frightened, probably afraid of what I could do. "Mr. Fernando. P-p-please t-take a seat!" He says still nervous. I glance out of the window, the clouds are getting dark. But I don't care, and give him a harsh glare. I'm not going to hide my rage any longer! Worry overcomes the young Italian man's fine features, as well as Novas. He backs up into the chalk board, frightened. See something happens when I get mad, my eyes glow green and I spark with magical electricity as I rise up into the air on a current of wind. And that's precisely what's happening now! My hair waves behind me as I rise, neon green lighting-like energy sparking around my body. A flame burns inside of me. The students stare in awe as Nova backs them away from my immediate area. A wise idea, because letting loose True Power can destroy anything in its path, especially a soul Elements (earth, air, fire, and water) True Power. I think he's gonna have a panic attack. He's crouched down behind his desk with his hands over his head. Staring up at me. He reminds me of the way I found Emerald. I gasp, the rage throughout my body faltering. She was so weak, so helpless. I can't do it. It won't do me any good. But where can I put this rage!? I turn behind me at the frightened and awe-struck students huddled in the back of the classroom, as Nova holds a transparent purple force field. I can't shoot there. So pull my hands together in front of me and channel my rage. I shoot green magic at the room of desks before me as they're blown to smithereens, charring the floor beneath them. Nova let's down her force field, but the students stay back. Whispers start to spread as I'm lowered to the ground, where I crumble into a panting heap. As I look up, I see Nova crumble to the ground as well, tired from holding her force field for so long. Then she passes out. Dammit!! I was relying on her to cast a cleansing spell!! They'll remember everything! I work up enough energy to run over to her. The kids surrounding her quickly back away. The Earth is a healer too! I forgot! I haven't used my healing magic in a while so it might be a bit rusty though. I kneel down next to her and begin the only spell I can remember. A green glow emits from my hands as I place them over her, and close my eyes. I start the chant.