Elementals L.S

"Control the power, don't let it control you."

"That's it, Louis. Focus on the power that fills your veins." Her voice spoke softly and Louis held is small arms out in front of himself. His eyes were closed shut, his nose scrunched as if he were in pain. Every breath he took was labored and shaky. He groaned in annoyance and his arms fell to his sides. "I can't do it." He groaned. The other four element holders watched the boy with pity. Mother Nature's lips drew into a thin line and she let out a small breath before looking up at the other four boys, eyes wandering across their faces before she saw Harry, who's head was down. "Harry, come here for a minute." She spoke, his head perked up when she called his name and he reluctantly strolled over to her. "You think you could help him?" Mother Nature asked the boy. "I- how?" He stuttered. Mother Nature didn't answer but gestured at the smaller boy before taking a step back. "B-" he knew better than to turn down Mother's wishes. So he looked over to Louis, a small frown played on the other boys face. "Um- well- y- you're on the right track. But, you're really tense, you need to calm down a- and take a deep breath." He stumbles before finding his thoughts. "Okay." Louis said before closing his eyes and breathing in. Harry admired the boys calm face as his long eyelashes rested upon his under-eye. His bright blue eyes flickered open after he let out a calming breath and he smiled at Harry before focusing again on the short podium in front of him. He brought a hand up, palm facing outwards and drew in another breath before closing his eyes. Slowly, he allowed tension to fill his back and shoulders and he groaned in annoyance. "Try again." Harry spoke clearly. Louis closed his eyes again, drawing in on the oxygen around him. Harry took a timid step towards the smaller boy. "Focus on your breathing. Control the power, don't let it control you. You got this, Lou." The cute nickname slipped out, Harry's cheeks flushed a warm red and Louis smiled. He brought up another hand before putting them together, a small ball of fire grew in his hands. Louis' hands started to shake. "C'mon, Lou. Focus on your breathing, take control. C'mon!" Harry encouraged, accepting the cute nickname. Louis' hands calmed and his power flew out from the palms of his hand and the ball grew. Louis opened his eyes and his eyes filled with delight as he watches the distinct surges of energy flow through the basket-ball sized fire ball. Louis steps forward, securely placing the ball on the podium, making sure it's in place before stepping back. The three boys who stayed at the side to watch, clapped and cheered. Mother Nature's once strict face, had a small smile in its place. Louis smiled at himself before turning to a smiling Harry and running towards the other boy, engulfing him in a tight hug. Louis thanked him over and over again as Harry brought his strong arms around the smaller boy.

That's the moment Mother Nature knew that Harry would be able to take care of things when she left.

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Louis woke up calmly. His mind hadn't reminded him of the events of the day before. That's why when he felt the world shake when he sat up, the realization it harder than a twelve-pound truck. The ground shook vigorously again, causing Louis' lamp to fall off the bed and onto the floor before everything stopped moving. Louis shot out of bed and ran out of his room.

Harry sprinted through the quiet hallway in the direction of his room. The sounds of heavy steps and deep breathing echoed against the walls. Harry stopped abruptly when he looked down a hallway on his left to see a panicked Louis. "Get to the metal cage. The others are there." He explained briefly to the frantic boy. Harry took off while adding, "I'll explain everything."

Harry whipped into his room, rushing to the gold and glass case that sat in the center of the large room. He quickly opened the case and grabbed the Nature Staff before stepping out of the room. He threw his head back and groaned before setting himself in a slow jog in the direction he had come from.

Louis ran into the room only to see Liam, Zayn and Niall arguing. "Well, it has to be a warning if what Harry said was true." Liam angrily argued to Zayn. "What Harry told us is just excuses." Zayn pointedly argued back. "How would you explain what happened yesterday?" Niall added. "What do you suggest then, we kill Louis to stay safe? You heard what Harry said. If Louis is who Harry says he is and he's the only person who can kill Perses before we all die then we might as well just give up now because there's no way he actually has a chance. He can't even control his own power, let alone fight an all knowing god and win-"
"Zayn." Niall interrupted. He saw Louis standing uncomfortably at the door of the room. Zayn's eyes shifted to Louis. His head hung low and his hands shuffled around each other. "Louis." Zayn said with a monotone voice. Harry ran into the room. His breath was labored and he bent over himself, resting his hands on his knees. He heaved for breath. "O-one second." He breathed out. "O-oh my god. We need to make this place smaller." He room a deep breath and looked around the room. He looked over at Louis. "W-what does he mean. He doesn't mean it, right? He doesn't mean it." Louis' eyes were filled with hot tears that threatened to slip down his face. "What happened." Harry demanded angrily at the sight of his sad boy. Niall was the first to speak up. "Zayn said some mean things about Louis because he didn't know he was in the room." Harry walked over to Louis and got on his knees. He set the staff next to him and grabbed Louis' chin, lifting his head to face him. Harry caressed the boy's cheek, wiping a tear that fell slowly. "What did he say?" He asked Louis softly. "Who am I? He said you told them that I'm the only person who can kill Per-Persy?" Harry let out a huff and turned his head to bite his shoulder. Harry closed his eyes before taking a deep breath and standing up. "Perses is the god of fire. He's the ruler of destruction. He's Mother Nature's little brother. Perses wanted power and when he didn't get it, he slowly burned the world. He thought the pain of innocence would give him what he needed. Mother Nature stopped him and banished him. He wasn't killed and when Mother Nature created you... she used his element, his power to build you. Perses warned Mother before he was banished that he would be back... he said 'when the boy is ready, I'll be back.' That confused Mother because this was before even I was created. But, she let go and continued on." Harry slowly explained. He sat on a bench and looked at the ground. "When you were made, Mother Nature made me promise that I would keep you safe. That no matter what, I would be there to help you when you needed it. That I would be right beside you when it came time to fight Perses." He looked over at Louis. "And I will." He stands up and walks over to the smaller boy. "I promise you that no matter what I will be right next to you. When the time comes.. I'll be there." He stared deeply into Louis' blue eyes, hoping he understood what Harry was saying.

Louis only has one thought.

Everything will be okay. Because he'll be there.