Ember - The elements part 1

Earth

i walk into school and see Jeff waiting by one of the brick pillars off to the right side of the main hall, Emma! he calls out to me, i smile and wave while continuing to keep walking. I hear the sounds of foot steps behind me, like running at me, like jack would. I quickly stop and turn around making the same water brier as i do with jack, Jeff slammed into it making this loud "splash sound" causing everyone around to stop and look over at us. Hey- wow Emma, sorry if i scared you. i stop and just stair at him for a while, im- im so sorry i honestly thought you were julia- im so- Jeff smiles and picks himself up. its fine, actually im glad i was getting really hot anyway, so what class do you have? still kinda staring i reply slowly, water element studiesss...? 

Jeff still smiling laughs, right should have none its only first period still. arnt you a little.. uh late? i look down at my watch, it reads "9:23" i look back up at him, yea -laughs- just a little. Jeff takes a while then respounds, are you going to go to the class?, or can you come take a walk with me? i smile at him, yea, i can take a walk with you. as i say that Julia runs up to us. HEYY guys good to see you talking, can i steal Emma from you just for a minute? i give her the "what the hell are you doing" face, uh actually we were just abou-  Jeff cuts me off, sure think, he shoulders his bag gives me a smile and starts to walk away. julia looks to me and goes to open her mouth but i quickly put my hand over her mouth and drag her away. What were you thinking? i ask her, Nothing i just wanted to say hi, plus i know you werent in class since i walked by and you werent there. i look at her, and? and, so i came to find you, i worry about you, Nina- What about Nina? i say not staring at her, well uh.. julia stops, its nothing bad, its just we worry about you, im guessing she told you what we though about- i cut her off, yes spirit, and no you guys are both crazy! julia looks down at her feet, i maybe crazy but what if this is real? i put my hands on her shoulder, she looks up at me and for some reason i just cant stop myself from wanting to cry. Then i want nothing to do with it, i finally say. i can tell julia is scared and sad for me, but i dont care, even if i was a spirit element, i wouldnt and dont want anything to do with it! i turn and start walking down the hall way to my class, even though there is only about 15 minutes left of class. Julia follows slightly behind me. the hall gets filled a small group of elements that got out of class early or were just not attending and before i new it Julia was no were to be seen. This has become such a normal thing, not to sound bad but Air elements are always running off and dispersing in the blink of an eye. i get to my class and sit down, everyone is looking at me, my teacher walks over to my table. Mis. Emma? i look up at my teacher that's now practically hanging over me. yes, Mis. Spink? (sp-een-k) youve never been this late before? may i ask what changed today, hm? i look back down at a couple of papers on my desk, nothing mis, just a little trouble at home and getting to the school mis. Spink. i turns leaving her hand on the top of her hand resting on my chair. Very well then Emma. She walks and waits to let her hand fall off my chair and back to the side of her. i date my pages and shove them in my note book and wait for the bell to ring.

** i get up and walk out of my last class before lunch. i see julia by her locker with some of her fire friends. i walk up and say hi to everyone, surprisingly everyone said hi back and seemed happy for once, which yes is a rare thing with them. So, were did you run off to? i already know it wasnt class. i say leaning into Julia with a grin on my face. you pushes me to stand up myself, no were, actually, to be fair i was with Marcus. i smile, you gives together yet? Julia blushes, no, not yet he says he has something planed and ill have to wait, but hes not what you worry about, you have someone waiting for you. Julia takes me by the shoulders and turns me to look at Jeff who's not to far away down the hall. Julia lets me go and pushes me, i quickly look back at her with fear but i already know that she has no sympathy for me. i start to walk up to him slowly. Jeff's smiling and when we get into talking distance he smiles even wider. Hey, Emma. i smile back, Hey. He takes my left hand and kisses the top of it, i can her Julia giggling. Jeff gives her a half smile then looks back to me. Would you care to join me on that walk now? i cant help but smile even more then before, of course. we start walking and we continue to walk for what feels like hours, realistically it was only about five. we stop off at the willow of Achelois. why are we here? i ask looking up at the beautiful willow tree. I love spending my time here, i feel when im here there is peace. Do you pray here? i ask still not making eye contact. Yes, when i do come, but this is not the only place i pray or worship. I finally look towards him, as the sun is shining through the tree it makes his eyes come out. Jeff has these beautiful light green eyes that can light a spark to anyones soul. so you believe in the Gods? he laughs a bit, in a way, my thoughts are that i make my own path and i lead my life, the gods are here to assist in my adventurers and give me straight and all that when i call upon it but id like to believe me and the gods are old friends and they bless me regularly. Jeff summons a vine that starts from the root of the tree to a branch and makes this little swing. care to sit? i smile and take a seat. can i ask you questions? i look to jeff, yea sure. Whats home to you? i look out at the little field towards school and think of my sister. well, its not the best bu- Jeff cuts me off, no not what is your home like, i mean what is home to you, like the feeling? i stop and give him a puzzled look. home, to me is were you are with the most important people and you can laugh and be who you are with out any fear and just knowing that at the end of the day that there is some were you belong, what about you? me? oh, the only home for me it out there! Jeff looks out behind us and swings his arm out in the direction. like, to other realms? i ask, Yes, way beyond our section, i want to travel meet people, see new places even fight monsters, i want to adventure and live my life on the road, of course i will bring some friends along. i laugh, i hope you get along well with other Earth elements. pfff, there are plenty of other elements that would tag alone, like fire, air, dark too. i half smile, i wish i could be like you. Jeff gives me a confused face, what do you mean? i look to him, what i mean is, i wish i wasnt water, i dont fit it, i mean i do but its like im so much different form other waters and i just want to leave and live a life i want and not have to act in a center way.  then dont, be who you want to be in this world. I can feel myself get some what sad but its not like what i normally feel, its not normal and i can get in alot of trouble since the law is follow your element, i want to but i cant. Travel, travel to a new land, were they dont have that law and you are free to be you. Jeff puts his hand on my lap, Emma the world is yours dont keep yourself here, dont limit yourself to the village. The dell rings and elements start walking back to school from all directions. Let me walk you back to class? Jeff says as helping me up. Sure, can we stop by my locker first? Jeff smiles sure thing, you lead the way.