Rise and Fall- The Fight Inside

Return of the Elders

Arielle began the long walk to the weapons room before a knock came to the door. Finally, she had an excuse not to go up the stairs and all the way to the weapons room only to make more trips. Arielle ran back down the stairs to the door, knowing it had to be Luka and Mackenzie. Eagerly, she opened the door.

"You must be Luka and Mackenzie. I am so glad to see you, we have a problem on our hands. I am Arielle by the way, Ryland's wife." Arielle introduced herself. 

Luka stood beside his wife London. London had bright red hair and green colored eyes. Her hair was very similar to Ryland's mother's hair. Mackenzie planted herself in front of her husband Taylor. Arielle studied his face. He had light brown hair and light green eyes that seemed to fade between blue and green. Mackenzie rested her arm on a young teen girl. She stood with her arms crossed as her straight brown hair swayed in the breeze.

 Luka motioned for his wife and three children to step inside, followed by Mackenzie and her family. Arielle smiled, pointing to the sofa where the giant group would sit. 

"These are my daughters, Violet and Madelyn. Identical twins didn't happen with them I guess." Luka stated.

Arielle looked at the girls. Madelyn had dark blonde hair and dusty green eyes while her sister had electric purple hair, like a Witch. 

"I am Madelyn." the blonde girl stated as she waved to Arielle. 

"My name is Violet." the purple haired girl announced.

"Violet, are you a Witch?" Arielle asked, confused by the combination of blue eyes and purple hair.

"Oh, the hair. It throws everyone off but not I'm not a Witch." Violet answered lightheartedly. 

"Then how-" Arielle began.

"When Madelyn and I were born, there was an electrical storm in the area. The Lightning found a way straight into my heart, killing me. I was only dead for a second, however, as The Kracht selected me, saving me. As a result, it turned my once blonde hair this purple color." Violet explained.

"Oh," Arielle replied.

Mackenzie smiled as she nudged the young boy.

The boy looked up at Arielle. He was the younger, blonde, version of Ryland.

"I'm Nolan." he stated. 

"You look exactly like my husband Ryland. Except for the fact that his hair is much darker." Arielle told Nolan.

"And this is Athena," Mackenzie remarked, pointing to the girl.

Athena had straight light brown hair and eyes the same color as her brothers. They had to be twins. 

"So Athena and Nolan- Violet and Madelyn, got it. So hold old are you guys?" Arielle asked the kids.

"We are all eighteen," Athena answered for everyone. 

Arielle was shocked for Athena and Nolan looked a few years younger than eighteen. Astonishingly, they were only a couple of years younger than Arielle. 

"Can you update us on the situation please?" Madelyn asked.

"Surely. There has been a slight change in plans. Unfortunately, Reagan has passed on, Ben kidnapped Bailey and made a run for it, and Sofia had another daughter, a Witched named Amelia." Arielle broke the news. 

The room instantly went from happy and joyful to melancholy. 

"Where is Ryland? I haven't seen him since he was a new born." Luka remarked.

"Luka is out with a family friend, Destry Mackson, looking for Bailey and Ben but they should be back any time now," Arielle explained.

"Good," Mackenzie stated.