The Alchemist: The Ethereals Book One

Prologue

The young woman stared at the sleeping newborn in the basket. The baby had only been in this world for minutes, yet she already felt a blossoming love and sense of protection for the child. Her child. And what a beautiful child it was. The newborn girl's pale skin and green eyes were breathtaking. The door to the nursery swung open and a man in gray robes walked in. The young mother looked up and immediatlely recognized the scar over the man's cheek. In a panic, she sprang into action, standing protectively in front of her baby. The man stopped moving and chuckled. Do not worry, I am not here for the child, he spoke into the mind of the woman. "Then why are you here?", the woman said not moving from her position. " Your kind does not simply stop by for chit chat." She is truly a sight to behold. The man replied, ignoring the woman's question. The child looks excactly like-- "I know!", the woman snapped " It is unfortunate that she inherited His looks." Hmm. I suspect she also inherited his powers, and yours as well. "You know very well that I don't have powers anymore, and neither does she. The council has nothing to fear." The council fears nothing, the man sneered. They are simply making sure that the rules are enforced. If they find out that you are lying to them, they will kill you and her. I forsee many things in her future, things that I cannot tell you. The mother looked blankly as the man walked alongside the child's basket, touched her head, and began to talk to the sleeping baby. You are the only one who can complete the circle. Only you can free us from this entity. You will be our Savior. Born of the twelve elements. You are the Alchemist...