Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Four Elements: The Flame

Ariel pondered what would happen next. Everyone had started the plan to find the Flame was already in action.

  • Ursula would distract Lord Cormandes, it seemed like he liked her out of all of them. ( Naturally.)
  • Blake, Jay and Oliver would look for the Flame/ Fight the Ram if needed.
  • Ariel would do border patrol. (Author's note: BORING!!)
Something shifted within the garden bushes. Jay's shadow appered out of them. Ariel worried that they would be caught by Lord Cormandes. Ariel heard Ursula's voice emerge from the right corridor. They came out, deep in conversation. " So..." Lord Cormandes' mouth was going non-stop, chatting away with Ursula, who winked at her. Ariel returned a small, acknowloging smile. Her brothers sometimes talked non-stop EVERY. SINGLE. BORING. DAY!!!! Ariel was used to that. Blake rose the signal for Ariel. They needed help. Ariel sprinted to the garden as Ursula nodded gravely, with grim feelings within her.

Ariel gasped for breath. She panted as hard as a dog wanting the piece of bacon you were holding over the dog's head. " Finally!" Jay announced. " Oliver's injured." He pointed at Oliver, who's eft arm was bleeding ever so slightly. Ariel gasped. " I'll be fine." Oliver assured her, giving a weak smile. Blake dragged Oliver to safe grounds. Around her, a battle was being fought. Masked men were skillfully fighting Blake and Jay. Ariel jumped into the action. Time to get the Flame. She thought. The Ram, apparently waqs watching the battle. Ariel walked over. " Please, we need the Flame. The Never named ones are rising to power. Please. Help." She gasped. The Ram considered the thought. in a deep, smooth, voice, he said, " I will, but what shall you return for me?" Ariel thought." Freedom. You will be able to roam free in the fields." She pointed to the grassy geen hills upon the gardens. The Ram looked thoughtful. " I will. But you must fight the battle to earn my respect." Ariel charged into battle. Dodging and diving, she fought her way through.

Finally, the battle ended. At last, the Ram smiled. He slowly dug up a hole under the cherry blossom that was next to him. The Flame shimmered into the light of the Sun. Blake slowly picked it up. The Flame was finally here.



END OF BOOK 1 OF TTHE FOUR ELEMENTS.
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