The Element Keeper

The Element Keeper Chapter 5: The Castle

This chapter is deticated to my first fan....adamkeenan3 (hope i spelled it right) Pronunciation key: Xavier: x-a-v-er

lùgr: lu-ger

Noirsu: no-r-su

Malterre: mal-tear

Chapter 6: The Hastle

Welcome to my home. Xavier's alva said.

'You live HERE?' i exclaimed, looking up at the imposing castle before us. Made of polished black stone that glistened in the setting sun,and its many tall towers, it was a sight to behold.In answer to my question, he grabbed my hand again, and in an instant we were in to be what i to to be the great hall.

'How do you do that?' I questioned referring to our transportation.

'Its my lùgr, talent in your language. Everyone of us is born with one'

I nodded in answer, and wondering to myself if i had one. But I couldn't I wasn't born here. Was I? It all seems so familiar,normal, talking with your mind seems like second nature to me.

Hearing someone clear his throat I looked up. Now noticing the blood red draperies in this auditorium sized room, and twenty giant black doors on each side that opened into various rooms. My eyes traveled to the man approching us now. Very tall, maybe 7' with black slicked back hair, and a black ensemble. With his pointed and slightly hooked nose, he didn' look at all friendly. His brown eyes were cold and unwelcoming, then i saw his crown, almost as black as his hair; it would be impossible to see, save the enormous diamond plastered on the front.

'Welcome to my humble home' he said, bowing his head:

I attempted a clumsy curtsy in return. Xavier caught my elbow to save me from falling.

'I am king Noirsu of the Malterre lands'.

'Sir, y-your Majesty, if i may ask you something?' i asked.

'Of course, my child,' he answered in his nasally tone.

'Why am i here?'

'Ah!' he said putting up a finger. 'That along with your other questions will be answered tomorrow, tonight you shall stay here.' he snapped his fingers, and at once a young maid came.

'Show Brianna to her rooms' he instructed.The maid gestured for me to follow and i let go of Xavier's hand, which i had just realized i was still holding. As we passed along the corridor, my hand still tingled from his warm grip.

At my rooms the young blond and blue eyed girl opened the door and ushered me in. She seemed strangley famalliar, but I couldn't put my finger on where I saw her before.

'Here is the sitting room' she said pointing to the room were are now in. The black shiny walls reflected of the roaring fire in the fire place next to two red chairs and a decently sized bookcase.

I followed the maid, who told me her name was Lorie, into my bedroom. Half of the grand room was taken by a giant bed of black wood four posters and a red duvet. French doors opened into the bathroom where everything was white. And off the pristine bathroom was a balcony.

I sighed in content after the beef stew with warm bread and potatoes, and loved the feeling of the silk nightgown against my bare skin. I pulled the covers over my head and as i drifted off to sleep, I wondered what adventure tomorrow would bring.

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In the morning when I woke up, I looked to the right to check the time on my alarm clock, when i saw the shining black walls. It all flooded back to me. I'm in some "magical" land with a really cute guy, and a creepy king. Every 16 year oldtypical day.

Changing into a light yellow dress with white trimming, i felt like a princess. After a breakfast, which In ate alone, an attendent of King Noirsu came in and said that the King requested my presence.

Nervously adjusting my caramel colored hair, I walked into the King's chambers. His sitting room, being five times the size of mine, consisted of a roaring fire in a gold encrusted fireplace, that miraculously didn't seem to melt, and a large mahogany table, and three large sitting chairs. The King was sitting in one of them, and stood when i entered.

'Welcome Brianna', he said bowing.

'We have much to talk about' he continued.

I nodded in agreement. He gestured for me to take a seat. We both sat down.

'So...why am I here; i mean in Malterre?' I asked, my mind burning for an answer.

' I don't really know how to put this, but you are an element'

'An element? like earth water, fire, and air? Isn't that kind of impossible?'

He chuckled, a hollow sound. 'No, you are the most powerful of all, spirit and-'

'How cliché, let me guess, im supposed to defeat a "bad guy" and save the world' i interrupted, throwing up my hands at the last part.

'you're be suprised how much of that is true' he mumbled. 'We need to discover your powers'

' My what?'

'Your powers, we already know you can fly, and allegedly spirit is supposed to read minds and communicate telepathikly. Oh, yes and heal animals.'

Woah. Wouldn't that be so cool???!!!! i mean flying around reading peoples minds, I'd be just like superman!!!

' So what are we waiting for? Let's try these "powers" out' i exclaimed. 

(one hour later in a big plain hall with Xavier)

'So remember what i told you, just concentrate on you inner element, your aerth.' Xavier said.

I know i thoght. He has been repeating this 5 thousand times. Granted, I still haven't been able to fly, nor read his mind. I concentreted deep inside of me. Pulling all that energy from my soul into my being. And then I felt it. I was lifting off the ground. I was flying.

'I'm doing it! I'm really flying Xavier!!!'

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~ jinx

i added a picture of what Xavier looks like to me on the right

and next week ill show you what bree looks like