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 * __ The Elements __**

"My life changed that day. I was no longer the the homeless orphan. I had a purpose I life. No-one knew how much we were needed until we were gone. This is my story, this was my life."

'Wake up Aneah" "What is it" I checked the clock. 2 am. "Sister Constance wants you. Sarah won't settle. She had a nightmare." Kathleen said quietly, "I was sent to get you" Sarah was one of the youngest here at the orphanage. The young ones are paired up with one of the older girls and shared a room with three others. Kathleen happened to be both her mentor and share the same room. Because I'm 17, I'm allowed a room to myself. I'm also the oldest at the orphanage. "I'm comming" I had better keep an eye on Sister Constance, I thought as I grabbed my nightgown, she won't be happy. Sister Constance was a stickler for rules (and I don't think she likes children, so why she is vollunteered for the orphnage is a mystery to me). Plus, she and I don't get on really well. As Kathlee led me to Sarah, I tried to tidy my hair. "In there. Constance said I couldn't go back in until Sarah was asleep again' whispered Kathleen. I knocked. The door opened and Sister Constance stood glaring at me. Not a good sign. As I walked in I saw Sarah crying to herself on her bed. "She won't say anything" she gave me a pained look,"I know she will listen to you" Without a word, I sat down on Sarah's bed and pulled her closer. "Can you please wait outside Sister Constance and send in Kathleen" Sister Constance looked like she could hit me. The only reason I'm stil here, instead of at another orphanage, is because Sister Constance knows that all the other girls will go crazy if she does. All she wants is control.Take me away and she has chaos. Furiously she leftand Kathleen came in. She came and sat next to me. "What happened in the dream Sarah?" I asked gently Hesitantly at first, Sarah told me. "I was in a room with no-one else. There was one window. I went and looked out and saw baats flying at me. Then vines started to growing up my legs and I coudn't move. Then the bats flew throught the window and started biting me" "Then you woke up?" Sarah nodded "Kath, can you openthe blinds please?" As she moved to the window Sarah cried out. Kathleen opened the blinds and we all could see the moon. I carried Sarah to the window. "What do you see?" I asked them. "The Moon" "The stars" "The yard" "and no bats' I added "the man on the moon watches you every night to make sure that nothing happens. The stars are his children who help him" I took them back to their beds and tucked them in. " We all have nightmares, but they will never hurt you. Tomorrow you both won't remember the dream" It works everytime. as I walked out the room they both fell asleep. "Well?" "Both are asleep. Now if you excuse me, I will be getting back to bed. Goodnight, Sister Constance" I turned and walked back to my room. Minutes later as I got back into bed, there was a note on my pillow. The paperhad an intricate patternof vines and leaves. I picked up the note and immediately dropped it. The pattern was now on my left hand and moving up my arm. It stopped just above my elbow. I touched it. My arm didn't feel any different. I looked at it closely and it seemed to have a golden light to it above the green pattern. I picked up the note again and read it.
 * __Chapter 1__**

//'My dear Princess, You will become more than you are, stronger than you imagine to be, and wiserthan in your dreams. Tomorrow is a new beginning, You are ready'//

Pondering this, I fell into an uneasy sleep, hoping this was a bad dream.

"Children, God has blessed us again. We have another couple here today to see you all" Sister Mary said to us all at breakfast the next day. Sister Mary is probably the nicest nun I have met to date. She tries to talk to us about what we want instead of always trying to inbue further holy love and affection. She lets us be who we want. What a sight it must be to see us all. Us girls all in our grey pinafore dresses, out hair tried back in ribbons, Our shoes so shiny that they squeak when we walk. We waited in our main day room. The tables had our books and work on it. Sister Constance showed the couple in. I noticed that Sister Constance looked extreemly happy. She was obviously hoping that one of us would impress this couple. Then I noticed the couple. I stared, and I wasn't the only one. I couldn't help it. They both were beautiful. They seemed magical,like they were from another world. If they were in charge here, no one would diobey them. Tehy seemed to radiate power. "This is Mr and Mrs Jones" As they walked down the line, Sister Constance introduced each of the girls. The Jones talked to each of the girls. How old were they, do they have many friends, what is their favourite colour? They made us all feel comfortable. Unlike the last couple that came in, who were looking for the right one, not some random child. We all felt bad after that. When they came to me they stopped. They just looked at me. "And this is Aneah" Sister constance voice seemed to come through a fog. I felt as if this couple were able to see right into me. The man stepped forward and showed me his wrist. On it was a leaf pettern just like mne. I just stared at him. He smiled. "You have this too, don't you Aneah?' I nodded "will you come with us?" "Yes, I'll go get my things" "You are all excused" said Sister Constance. All the girls walked back to my room. As we entered, everyone started to talk. "We don't want to you to go" "We love you" "Why do you have to leave" Some had begun to cry. "Sometime we need to move on. All of you one day will be adopted and go to different. Today is my day. I feel like I can trust the people and one day you will feel it to" I began to collect all my belongings into my suitcase. "What about Sister Constance? What will happen to us?" Lisa asked. "Talk to Sister Mary. If she can't do anything, go wild have her thown out. She doesn't deserve any on you" Everyone smiled at that "Just promise me to look out for each other. You will always be my first family" I made sure that I was wearing my mothers locket. I gave evarybody a final hug before I went downstairs. As I approached Sister Constances' office, I could hear her talking to my new parents. "Are you sure about your choice? Aneah is a troublemaker. I fear that you don't realise her true personality" "We understand her perfectly. If not, we would not want to adopt her" 'Mum' said with perfect conviction. "I urge you to reconsider" "We have made our minds up" 'Dad' said. I knocked. Sister Constance opened the door. My new parents sat in front of a desk. They smiled at me. At least the thought I was worth something. "Are you ready?" Sister Constance sighed. She went back to her desk and pulled out some papers. She filled in My details. Name, date of birth, date of adoption. She passed them to the Jones's and they signed them too. Then they all stood up. Sister Constance shook their hands and led us to the door. "We will miss you, Aneah" I smiled. 'Dad' took my bag as we walked down the street to their car. "So, what do you want me to call you?" I asked cheerfully. "Not here" 'Mum' replied quickly. I noticed that they both looked wary. They kept searching for something. They then walked into an alley way. "What have you brought?" "Some clothes, books and a locket. Why?" I was beginning to feel uncomfortable. 'Mum' must have heard it in my voice. She smiled at me. "Where we are going, nothing from the outside can come.Safety reasons" she said softly. "I'm keeping my locket!' I said angrily. "That's fine" 'Mum' then nodded and waved her hand in front my face. I don't remember what happened after that.
 * __Chapter 2__**

I woke up in this weird bed. Plus I wasn't the only one in the room. In three other beds were girls obout the same age as me. Two of them were already awake. One had chestnut hair, the other had raven black hair which spiked up everywhere. The third girl was still sleeping. Her blonde hair was cascading down off the bed. "Morning, I'm Lara." called the raven haired girl. 'Hi I'm Aneah" "I'm Jasmine" said the other "Do either of you know where we are?" "Nope' "No idea" "Well I wish that someone would tell us" "All in good time" replied a deep voice from the door. We all jumped. None of us heard him enter. It was the same man who collected me from the orphanage. "My name is Sione. I am your guardian" He frowned. "No, this will not do. Wake up Sophia". He clapped his hands. "Argh" Sophia nearly fell out of bed. "Don't ever do that again. I am never woken up." "But if you stay here, you will be awake to learn. We will not wait for you" There was no doubt behind those words. "What if I don't want to stay? It's not like I know you, or where I am?" Sophia challenged. "Than you are free to leave" But Sophia looked like she wanted to stay. "What do you mean by learn?" Lara asked. "Each of you has the power to control one of the four elements. All of you have been brought here to learn and to grow. All we ask is for you to try you best and do the right thing when the time comes. The survival of the world is in your hands" "A lot to put on someones shoulders" Jasmine commented. "Yes, but with time, we believe that you will be ready" "What about our families? and our friends? They will want to know where we are" Sophia said. "Those with close families will remember you. Otherwise your existence will dissapear" a hard lump formed in my throat. All the girls will forget me. "Don't worry Aneah, your family will remember you" I smiled. "Now, as each of you are stayin here, you will have new clothers and rooms to yourselves. Each of you will have a creature from your chosen element to help you to study and to care for you. You will also learn how to fight and to defend. Our tailor will now see that you are properly dressed." Sione motioned to the door. A woman with iridescent wing stood there. "Allow me to introduce Illeria. She will now clothe you according to your element" 'When do we find out what element we have?" I asked "You can probably guess from the pattern on your arms" Sione said with a smile. "My, my, I do have my work cut out for me. Lets, do you first, Lara dear" She reminded me of a grandmother from all the fairy tales I use to read. "Show me your pattern dear" Lara pulled her sleeve up. Lara's pattern was a striking red in the shape of flames. Taking in her jeans and t-shirt, Illeria began to murmer. I couldn't hear any words, but it still was enchanting. Suddenly a red flash blossomed around Lara, and her clothes changed. She now wore clothes that made her look somewhere between a bikie and a rock star. She motioned to Sophia to step forward and show her the markings. They were soft swirls of a pale white. Illeria began to murmer again, and a white flash blossomed around Sophia. Sophis now wore a delicate white dress which enhanced her appearance of a fairytale princess. Next came Jasmine. Her pattern was of blue waves. She was surrounded by blue light. Her clothes became s simple blue skirt and top. Finally it was my turn. It seemed to take forever. A green light sprung up around me. I could still see everyone but in green. Then it was gone. I was now wearing a green dress that was ripped at my knees. I was also barefoot. Iloved it. i could wear it all the time. I quickly touched my throat and felt calm that I still had my locket "Now, in your rooms there are other clothes. Spare shoes, warmer clothes when the weather turns. There is also a gown that you will wear in a few months time. But there is time for this later" "Thank you Illeria. Your help has been most welcome" said Sione. Illeria left. "Now, can you guess what element is yours?" "Sophia is Air, Jasine is Water, Lara is Fire, and I'm earth" I answered. "Correct. Now, let me show you to your rooms" Silently we followed him. As I looked at us all, I noticed that our clothing allowed our patterns to be seen. I wondered if that was on purpose. We all looked around in awe as we passed through the corridors. they seemed to be carved out of living rock. Finally we were shown to a room with six doors which were all painted a different colour. Red, blue, green, white, yellow and black. There was four on one side and two on the other. "Each of your rooms are fairly similar and yet different in its own way. They are themed on your elements. You will also find a magical creature to help you in your room. They are here voluntarily and treated incorrectly, will leave you. Lara, you first" Sione oped the red door. It was unreal. There was fire crawling up the wall, but it didn't burn anything it touched. There was a stone gargoyle and a giant bed. Sione then went to the blue door. "Jasmine's next" Water poured down the walls and a water bath in the corner. Sophia was next with the white door. Her room seemed suspended in the clouds. But mine was the surealest. As we walked through the green door, it felt like we were walking into the forest. Trees lined the walls, flowers everywhere. I had a small waterfall in the corner and, as I found out, everything changed with the seasons. "Who are inthe other two rooms" Sophia asked Sione, eyeing the other two door across the hallway. "They are Day and Night. You will be able to meet them at lunch. Explore your rooms until them. And please stay in your rooms. Many new here can get lost very quickly here" As everyone left, I drank in every detail from my room. I went and sat down on my bed. "Is there anything that you will be needing, miss?" It came from a voice behind me. I jumped. It had pointed ears, green eyes and brown skin. When I stood up, it came up to my shoulder. It had homemade clothing sewn into a dress, so I assumed it was a girl. "No thank you. What is your name?" "Kai, miss" I smiled. "Please, don't call me that" I looked around the room "How did you come in? and where do you sleep?" Promptly, Kai answered "In the trees are doors that I can use. One leads to my oun room. The others contain passages to your clothing" I walked over to the waterfall and tasted the water. "Can I ask, what are you?" "I am a wood elf" "Tell me about wood elves, I have never heard of you before. Unless you count the bedtime tales" Beaming, Kai began to talk. "We are a free race of magical creatures, like nymphs and deamons. We live in trees and always look very similar. We can live for hundreds of years, my grandfather just celebrated his nine hundred and fifty second birthday. By over the years our numbers have dwindled. We are loosing our homes and cannot grow trees fast enough. All our hopes lie in you helping us" " I promise I will do my best" I said quietly A deep gong sounded in my room. I went to the door and looked out. Sione was waiting for us all. "Lunch is ready"
 * __Chapter 3__**

We were led into a large dining hall. When we entered, everyone stood up, but a few were reluctant. Many were older that us, but there were two that looked about the same age. One was a girl that was dressesd in all yellow, and had hair that rivaled Sophias' hair for blondeness. As we approached everyone bowed. I think it was for Sione. We were seated in the middle of the table, across from the girl in yellow, who eyed us with contempt. But it was the boy next to her that cought my attention. He looked only a few years older that us and dressed in all black. As he looked at me, I felt embarrased. Sione stood at the head of the table. He motioned for everyone to sit. "Today we welcome four more to our table. The elements. Now, enjoy" aeries brought in platters of food and set them down on the table. They had wings like butterflies. The people around us began to talk, though I was very reluctant to join in, I listened to everythig while I ate. I learnt that the girl in the yellow dress was called claire and th eboy in black was Lucas. They were brother and sister. "So Aneah, where do you come from?" Sophia asked. "I was raised in an orphanage. Both my parents died when I was younger" I had a flashback to the accident. I could remember screaming. I could hear my mum trying to get me to safety. I could see where my dad was, no longer moving. I remember the funeral. They played my parents favourite song. That was the last time I saw my grandma. She couldn't look after me. So I went to the orphanage. All I know is that she died many yaers ago. "Oh, well my parents could buy me anything that I wanted" Sophia said, looking at me with distain. "my da left a few years ago now" Lara said in my defence. And jasmine piped up "My family lived in a caravan when I was younger" "Oh" Sophia looked uncomfortable. "How are your powers comming along?" Claire asked "We don't know how to use them yet" Lara replied "What..." Claire began. "Give them a break. They only arrived this morning. we didn't what we could have done straight away" said Lucas. He smiled at me. Claire was fuminng. Soon, all our plates were clear. "The Elements, plus Day and Night, stay behind please" Sione called down the table. Everyone got up except us four as well as Claire and Lucas. Now I realised why they were dressed in yellow and black. I also guessed that they had the dooms opposite us. Sione came down to talk to us. "Now, I trust that you have all introduced yourselves. Claire, Lucas, I want you both help and keep an eye the new girls until they settle into their new surrounds." Lucas smiled at me. "Now, to your classes" They both bowed and left. "As for you four, your classes will start imediately. They will include teaching you about your powers and how to use th wisely. You will learn about our past and everyone roles here, about animal and creatures, as well as gaining skills in armed and unarmed combat. It is vital that you learn quickly because in a few monthswe will have a ball, in which you will be presented. Esencially one day, you will lead us all to peace and prosperity. Now Zena will start your lessons." I was so totally engrossed in our classes that I didn't notice the days turning into weeks, weeks into months. In that time I had learnt the past of the place in which I now call home. Even now I cannot tell, for the fear of the world finding out would be too much. I learnt about my element, how to tell plants apart, what I can use to heal and what to use to kill. I learnt how to track animals by their prints and their minds. I learnt to heal, fight and make the world prosper. We all mastered out weapons. I now can hit a target 100m away and still hit the bullseye. Many of our classes were with Lucas and Claire. Claire, with the powers of Day could control light and the weather. Because of this, she worked often with Sophia. Lucas on the other hand, had the powers on Night. He could create darkness that no light could pierce and see very well in the dark. Lucas and I went tracking often because he could help me learn. He also got the nickname of 'The Man on the Moon'. And most importantly, we learnt how to work together. Sophia lost her snobbiness, but she still would rub people up the wrong way. I spent hours in the library researching and exploring our past. Lara says that we should look to the future and not the past, because the future we can change to how we want. I disagree. Our past can help our future. I was in the library when Lucas found me. "I always seem to find you in the library" I jumped. "Sorry" "No, it's alright. I just didn't hear you" I had been reading about something that intrigued me. "What are you reading" Lucas asked "Something about preventing death. Apparently each element has the power to save themselves when inches from death" I frowned "But that is playing with fate" Lucas objected. "I know. But it is suppose to hold death at bay. If your not healed in time, eventually you will die" "How" "It seem, for me at least, I need to put part of my life force into something from the ground. It would also be better if I am attached to it somehow" "What would you use?" "Maybe my locket" I held it out to show him "It was my mothers. The metal comes from the ground and I have had it since I was very young. But I don't plan on using this skill anytime soon. Like you said, preventing death is playing with fate" Lucas smiled. I always felt warm inside when he did. I never realised that I would need this conversation in the close future.
 * __Chapter 4__**

One day, about six months after we arrived, Zena pulled us aside after class. "Tomorrow night is the ball when we are going to present you to the world. For all of tomorrow you will be preparing for this. Sione and I have been watching you these past few months and believe that you are ready. Let me warn you now, there will be important people there, many will see you only as young girls and not believe that powers that you hold" Dinner that night, Claire kept talking on baout what she was going to wear. Thankfully, dinner was short. Even though wer had classes with her, she never showed any warmth to us. The next day we all congreated to my room. we were in high discussion about the comming night. "I've heard that the top political leaders of the world are comming" "I've heard that as well" "I've also heard that they will want us to perform for them, as they don't believe in our powers" "I'm not doing anything unless needed" "They must accept us for who we are, not what we can do" "Do you really think that Claires dress is as done up as she says it is?" "I doubt that" 'Why does she hate us so much?" "I think that is because of the fact that we will led the world one day instead of her. She doesn't like playing second best" "What about Lucas? He seems alright with us" "Especially with Aneah" Jasmine said my way. I felt myself blush. "Excuse me, bujt you are needed in your rooms, otherwise you'll never be ready" Kai called. Jasmine, Lara and Sophia all rushed bask to their rooms. As they left I suddenly felt nervous. "Don't worry, Aneah. Everything will be fine" Kai always seemed to calm me down. She helped me into my dress and did my hair. Finally, she put a crown into her hair. I looked in the mirror and just stared. I couldn't believe that I was the girl in the mirror. With my hair draped to the side andmy dress floating around me, I looked and felt like a princess. Then, someone knocked at the door. Kai answered it. "I am here to escort Aneah" Lucas stood at the door, still in black but a lot more regal and detailed. I took his arm and saw all the others looking at us. They smiled, and I blushed. Claire looked as if she swallowed something that tasted bad. We all walked together to the dining hall and stopped before the giant doors. "Claire and I must enter together" Lucas whispered "You girls will enter together a moment after us" I nodded. Claire and Lucas moved to the door. The doors opened from the inside. "Presenting Day and Night, Lady Claire and Master Lucas" They walked forward to a round of applause. The doors closed again. then we moved to the doors. They opened. "Presenting the Elements, Fire, Water, Wind and Earth, Lady Lara, Lady Jasmine, Lady Sophia and Lady Aneah" We walked forward together. Everyone was appaluding. I had never felt this important before. All we did was smile. We started to meet the important dignitaries. Prime Ministers, presidents, even royalty. But with everyone we met there was an undercurrent speculation and criticism about us. That we were to young to be of any significance. At a signal, everyone began moving to the large table. We were placed at the head of the table instead of Sione. Once everyone was seated, Jasmine stood. "On behalf of everyone here, we would like to welcome our guest here tonight. Please, enjoy yourselves" One she sat food began to appear from the kitchens. There was roasts and meats, veggies and an array of dishes that were new to me. Some of our skilled musicians sat in a corner and began to play. I saw Lucas and Claire down one side of the table. They were sitting next to some royalty from who knows where. From where I sat I could hear many conversations from around us. I listened into one between a Middle Eastern Prince and a Eastern European leader, as they were talking about us girls in particular. "They are simply too youung to be seen as a threat" the prince whispered. "Don't believe all that you see. These girls have been destined for this" the other replied. "These 'girls' should only worry about what dress they should wear. This is a mans' world, women don't have a place here. Women must obey men. It is how Allah wanted it. All their fated to see is the inside of a cell when they lose their first battle" "They have been trained to fight. I don't think that they will fold so easily" "Bah" "This is not your home. Be careful of what you say" "Why should I care?" "Because if you don't" I said quietly "Many will question your motives here tonight. I do not believe that you need that thought in the minds of your fellow leaders. How can they trust you if you don't trust us" I smiled at them "This is not your land, my prince. There is more at stake than you realise" They both looked at me in concern as thsy didn't realise that I had heard them. There were many more conversations of this nature as the night continued. Most of them I didn't hear as any of us approached the conversation ceased. After the meal, we led all to the ball room. The musician begn to play again. Lucas came and stood next to me. "I hear that you have made friends with one of the princes. It appears that he was speaking rudely and that you intervened" "All I did was give a minor warning, if not a threat." "It has begun to circulate. They are realising that you Elements are stronger than you appear" "It needed to happen sooner or later" "Would you ike to dance?" I smiled. "I would love to" He led me onto the dance floor. Sophia was already up with one of the dignitaries and Jasmine was in deep conversation with Lara and a president. We were there for a few dances before I noticed a few men standing in a corner, not interacting. I didn' t reconise them and felt uneasy at their posture. There was something sinister about them. I looked at Sophia and nodded to them. She looked and nodded. She led her partner off the floor and talked to Jasmine and Lara. Lucas saw what had passed between us and we began to dance towards them. The Middle Eastern Prince was close to us when a huge cloud of smoke filled the room. Suddenly, all the torches went out. A womans screm filled the air and I felt Lucas being pulled away from me. "Sophia, blow it away' I yelled. A breeze came through the many doorways into the ball room. "Give us light, Claire" Jasmine yelled. As the room lit, I saw the three men dragging lucas and the princeaway. They were not struggling, so I assumed they were out cold. To one side, I saw one man trying to recreate the smoke. "Him" Jasmine yelled, pointing to him. He rean. "O no you don't" Lara said. Everyone ducked as she sent flames towards him. It started to circle him, making him unable to leave. Then we all yelled "Tiren" and autmatically changed into our everyday clothes and weapons. "Now, Lets see who we have" Sophia said. Everyone had moved to the wall to be out of the way, and having to drag a few who had fainted with them. As, we approeaced, we all felt magic being drawn on. He was trying to draw water out of the air to put put the flames. Jasmine automatically began to draw the water instead and kept it suspended above her head. We knew that she could hold that for hours, and no one could take any. "Now lets see what he can tell us" Sophia said. "The flames won't last much longer" Lara warned. "That easy" I said as everyone me jump over the ring of flames. With a wave of my hands, vines began to grow thorugh the floor and wrap around the mans' legs. He tried to move towards me, but the vines prevented him. As the vines continued to grow, I could hear Sione and Zena trying to calm everyone. By the time the flames died, the vines held the man in a firm grip. "Lucas and Prince Amud are missing' Claire cried. We all looked at her. She was scared for her brother. "Where are they?"Lara snarled. "You'll never find them" he cried "That voice is familiar" Jasmine said.I walked up to the man and saw him as he truly was. "Why are you a part of this, Marna?" I spat, turning away. The mans appearance changed immediately. A sallow face and greasy haired woman stood before us. A gasp came from many wh were watching. "I will never take order from you, any of you!" she sneered "you'll never find them. They are gone forever" I moved towards her but Claire got there first. She punched Marna in the face 'I can track them, but we neeed to leave straight away" I said "We can take care of her" Sione said. With a nod, we left.
 * __Chapter 5__**

"We're near" I whispered. "I can hear them" Sophia said, even though the wind was blowing the wrong direction. We all moved forward quietly. Not far ahead, in a clearing, a fire flickered. Then we all heard the voices. "Do you really think that it's safe to stop so soon?" "No, but the black one started to wake up. He may not be the one we went after, but he is damn dangerous, nevertheless" "There, I'm finished. That shield should stop him causing trouble" "What do we do now? We got the wrong one. It was ment to be the girl, not the prince" "No matter. If anything, this has played into our hands nicely. They get the blame for bad security instead" "They can still find us here" "Are you begining to believe that they are as good as Sione says they are. I've seen them train. Nothing to worry about. All of them need someone to hold their hand to do anything" The voices were all male and no more than three or four. Plus, at least one was a magic user. We climbed into the trees surrounding the clearing. There was three men sitting around a fire. Jasmine nodded to Lara, and Lara became a flame in the fire. Sophia smiled and turned herself into a gentle breese. The men looked aroud in dismay, obviously hoping that the breese doesn't bring rain. Jasmine and I waited in the trees. That's when I saw Lucas. He and the Prince were inside a semi transparent dome. I knew it was bad imediately. I hooted like an owl. Lucas looked up and saw me in the trees. From where I was looked very weak and pale. That and the fact the Prince looked untouched made me realise tha the dome was only bad for Lucas. I thew a stome into the fire and Lara sprang up. Covered in flames, she looked like something directly out of hell itself. Sophia began to whirl around the clearing, creating a vortex. The men, already frightened by Lara, began yelling in fear.Jasmine and I jumped out of the trees and began imobilising the men. I made vines entangle the men, tripping them over, and binding the together. Jasmine began to knock them out cold. Lara stepped out of the fire and returned to her normal self and Sophia materialised next to Jasmine. "Well done" she noted. "Thanks" I heard Jasmine replied, but I wasn't really listening. All I could do was look at Lucas. Standing next to the dome I could feel how it was made. "Hey, I know him. Seten. He worked in the blacksmiths. Never seemed to like us, and we now know why" Lara said bitterly. "I remember hearing Sione saying that many who lived at home resented us. Were happy how thing were handled and didn't want anyone interfering. I didn't realise that the hate was this strong" Sophia replied. "Aneah, what is it?" Jasmine asked. "This dome. They made it without knowing what they have done. They tried to repress Lucas' powers, since he was the only one who could do any harm. But in the process they distorted the function of the dome. Instead of repressing, its absorbing and draining Lucas. The Prince is unaffected because he has no power" I replied "Then let's lift it. I'm sure we can do it altogether" Sophia said. "We can't." Lara cried "Something like this can only be done by the creator. And since he's out cold, it could be hours before he awakes and them its too late for Lucas" "We need to do something" "What if we try to pull them out" Jasmine offered "Any contact by us will have us killed imediately" Lara said, shaking her head. I was barely listening. I was watching Lucas, when he put his hand to his mouth, then to his chest. I copied him and my hand rested on my locket. I suddenly remembered the coversation I had with Lucas in the library. I looked at him again. He looked so pale, like all his blood had been drained from him. I knew what I had to do. I took my locket from my neck, saying the incantation tha twould bind part of me to it. "We should get Sione here. Maybe he knows what to do" Jasmine suggested "We don't have the time to do that." I replied "But I know a way" "What is it?" Sophia demanded "I going to walk into the dome" I replied "But that's sucide" Sophia said, aghast. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. All I ask is that you keep this safe" I handed Lara my locket. Her eyes widened when she felt it. "Aneah, what have you done?" "Fused part of my soul into it. It will allow me to walk into the doem and survive" I said simply "No, Sione won't allow it" Sophia argued "Well he's not here" Lara replied "Go for it Aneah" "I hope your right" Jasmine said, hugging me. "So am I" We all smiled. I turned and faced Lucas. He was barely concious. The Prince looked downright scared. I took a deep breath and stepped forward. I used my will and love against the dome as I felt a surge of pain caused by the dome. Suddenly everything went black.
 * __Chapter 6__**

I woke up in my room, with my locket on my neck and Lucas at my side. He was sleeping. It seemed that he was better. "Aneah, your awake" cried Kai. Lucas jumped at her voice. I smiled. "Finally" Lucas yawned "you've been out of it for three weeks. Only a few days ago did you show signs of life. Everyone was getting very nervous that you did something wrong. They found the book and Sione was reading it, hoping that it will tell us anything about your condition" "What happened to you?" I croaked. My mouth was dry. "That night?" I nodded and instantly regretted it for it made my head pound. "Well, when the smoke came, I felt hands pull me, so I tried to pull free. I assume they hit me over the head, because when I woke inside the dome, my head throbbed. I tried to fight it and found that I weakened. That's when I realised what trouble I was in. Then you came. I don't remember much after that. I'll let the others tell the rest of the story" Kai stood next to me with a glass of water. I didn't realise how weak I was, so she helped me sit up to drink it. Someone knocked on the door. Lucas answered. When Sophia, Jasmine and Lara saw me, they all ran to give me a hug. "We have been so worried. Sione didn't let us see you until a few days ago" Sophia half sobbed. "Don't ever do that again. Promise!" Lisa begged. "I promise that I will never do anythng as recless again unless there is no other option availabe in time" "I'm satisfied with that" Sione said, entering the room. "Your lucky to be alive" "What happened?" I asked "From after walking into the dome? You fainted. Lucas was unconcious and the prince was scared out of his wits" Jasmine replied. "I went back to get help" Sophia said "And we tried to wake you up. Didn't work. So we went to the prince and Lucas. Jasmine made the prince sleep until we got back here and I checked Lucas" Lara said. "It was about an hour before we came" Sione added. "all the guests were scared out of their wits. In the end we had to do a group calm before anything happened. When we got you back here, we had out healers look after you" "Lucas started to babble about a book and your locket, so we did a deep probe to see if he could tell us anything" Sophia said. "Deep probe?" I asked "I can search memories. I have never done it on anyone unconcious though" Sophia replied.' That told us everything we needed to know about what you did" "What happened to the prince?" Aneah asked "Well, he woke back up when we got him here. He stayed a few days, to calm him down and to check that there was no lasting effects from the dome" Sione said "But we nearly had to sedate his father. He was absolutely furious about what had happened"
 * __Chapter 7__**

Another installment next weekend