Infirmitate

THIRTEEN | Will You Help Me

I take off my shoes and socks and step into the shallow water. My feet sink slightly into soft, white sand. The water brushes my knees while weighing down my skirt.

"Leader Aaden of the Fire Clan, I summon you." I say with a clear voice, my eyes closed as I feel the magic waters flow through my voice. I don't even notice as the Elders and my father leave the room.

"Leader Dean of the Valley Clan, I summon you." I shiver slightly at I listen to the water shift and begin to take the form of the two leaders. One more. Hold strong. "Leader Arial of the River Clan, I summon you."

Leader Aaden is the first to fully appear in the water shape. "Leader Alexandra, it is a pleasure to finally meet you." The water is extremely detailed and I can even see each individual tooth as he smiles brightly. "I would say the same, if only it were under better circumstances, Leader Aaden."

Leader Dean is next to form, and Leader Arial immediately after. Each Leader is young, though not as young as me. Leader Aaden is 21 while Leader Dean is 25, and Leader Arial is the oldest of us at 27.

I greet the two Leaders before getting to the point. "I have summoned you three because you are the youngest and the closest Clan Leaders to the Fortitudine Clan. We are in the midst of a war here and I am asking for your help."

"Who is the war with?" Leader Ariel's voice is nearly as high pitched as my own as it ripples through the water. I sigh quietly. "The Powered People Protection Force." I say firmly. Someone gasps and I nod my head in confirmation.

"They originally came to retrieve two rogue agents that are dear friends of mine. Then two turned into five. They kidnapped my twin brother, Thanatos, and took over his mind to do their bidding. He tried to kidnap me yesterday as I attempted to solve the situation peacefully with their leader."

I meet each watery figure's eyes with a determined look. "I am tired of being attacked. Thanatos wants the humans to know of our existence. He wants them to worship him. The Force will destroy my Clan to get their agents back and Thanatos will destroy them to get to the public. I cannot let either one happen. Will you help me?"

Nothing but the continuous roar of the waterfall can be heard for several moments. "My people are your people, Leader Alexandra. We will help you get rid of the Force." Leader Ariel says kindly. "And then we will take care of Thanatos." Leader Dean includes.

I look to Leader Aaden nervously. "I understand if you do not want to help." I say softly. His parents were murdered by the Force for committing treason when he was a child, leaving him to raise his three younger brothers alone and to take the throne.

His shoulders are stiff and his jaw ticks angrily. "I'll be there by sundown with my finest soldiers. I'll bring Chase as well, the second oldest of us brothers." I nod my head gratefully. "Thank you all for this. I have a feeling this war will lead us into a new era. Be that good or bad, I do not know."

They all nod their heads before the Magic water falls back to its natural shape. I step out of the pool and pick up my boots and socks, not bothering to put them back on until I change from my wet dress later.

~IΠҒIRMITΔTΣ~

"Leader Alexandra!" Leader Aaden greets me with a brilliant grin as he steps through the portal we set up in the training field. He is dressed in his Clan's finest. Dressed in a scarlet shirt with black pants and black leather boots, he reminds me a lot of Blade's dragon.

What makes Leader Aaden different, however, is the crown of never-ending flames resting atop of his wavy auburn locks that curl at his ears. Short orange and yellow flames dance on the gold band as it wraps snugly around his head. The flames, with the help of Magic, are careful not to burn anything it touches.