The Jem

~25~

They had arrived at the 4th realm but the Jem only spun around Darya and Crimson then it fell back into Crimson's stolen, emerald pendant. Even though it was disappointing, all of them were still in a good mood and obtained their high spirits.

Taking off again, Deeja leaped from Tree to Tree and Jermine became a monkey. Hunter and Crimson were on their dark stallion laughing and talking about their next plans. Whilst Darya was practicing her magic with a little help from Crimson from time to time and she got a little Physical training from the rest of them-when they stopped that was.

But Darya was improving and her water became stronger as she danced it around Crimson's nature, it formed beautiful harmony between their elements.

She sat their on her horse, contemplating how she was going to live out the rest of her life when all of this was over and she looked back on some wonderful memories she once shared with the people she loved. But everything was different for her now. "I came from the 1st realm, Crimson was in the 3rd none of the others were in the 2nd or 4th." Darya recalled to herself quietly.

"What was that Darya?" Crimson stared at her, with widened, curious eyes.

"Crimson I know where the other two element wielders are!" She smiled, then her mood dropped tremendously.

"Where are they?" Jermine asked.

"They're in the Realm of Fairness and..." she gulped, "the Realm of Misfortune." Crimson was speechless for a while as she thought about Darya's proclamation.

Then she gasped, "Of course! How did I not realize that, you and I were both in realms that were odd numbers. But what if there is an element holder in the 6th realm and we skip them?"

"Then when we take the root back, we can check if nothing is found in the 7th realm." Hunter suggested.

"You know going into the 7th realm is harder than the others, we need to get in without being seen." Deeja rolled her eyes.

"We will think of something but for now we are going to the Realm of Fairness and finding that holder!" Darya threw her fist up in the air and cheered.

"Yes we are!" Crimson nodded whilst she smiled.

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Jermine didn't know why he was tagging along with these people but they were very welcoming and he had no home or anywhere else to be, for that matter. Also he loved to tease Deeja, it gave him a little tingly feeling when she growled at him and flashed her long canines in his face as a little threat.

He was currently a monkey and was jumping from one branch to another, he gave Deeja a head start because then he'd have a bigger reason to get cocky. "Catch me if you can kitty cat!" He wrapped his tail around a branch then swung himself across.

"Your just a cheater! I don't like cheaters." She grinned as she crossed her arms and turned away from him, all whilst balancing on a thick, dark branch. He swung himself to her and turned back to his real form.

"Ok then I'll play fair, feline." He whispered to her.

"What a gentleman." She turned to him still grinning then pushed him off.

"Deeja!" He yelled as he fell endlessly through the canopy of trees. Quickly shifting into a crow, he flew back up to her and rested on her shoulder.

"Look whose cheating now." He pecked at her ear.

"I had to get even."

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They began to get nearer to the 5th realm and could see the tall, iconic towers of Galleyana. The emperor was said to take pride in all the buildings that took place in his country. He was a wise and fair ruler. He and the 5th realm's leader got on extremely well, which did wonders for his people as they were all filthy rich but kind and mystical.

Crimson marveled at the detailed landscaping of Galleyana and couldn't help but wonder what it would be like living in such a glamorous place. She opened her pendant and placed the piece of the lavender Jem in her hand. It sparkled immensely then took its turn around Darya and herself. But this time it remained floating then it started leading the way again.

They followed it quickly as it took them through the streets of friendly creatures who not only smiled but also greeted new comers to their villages and cities.

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His father, Emperor Lazarus, neatened up his smart uniform as he prepared for his celebration of his 40 year anniversary of being crowned king. Brice stared at his father with admiration, the emperor looked so well kept and down to earth and kind like his people. He treated his family with respect and had so much honor and belief.

Brice aspired to be like him, they were very close...till Brice found out he was an element holder and had to keep it a secret from his own dad.