Elemental (The Keeper of the elements) Read Free Page B

it not been for the situation.
     
    I watched stunned as a round ball of energy formed, spinning in his hands. The ball spun faster and faster, glowing and growing bigger until my father gritted his teeth and released it at the strange man. The man dodged it and the knife came down onto my father where his neck connected with his shoulder, spraying blood everywhere. I watched, horrified and confused at the scene playing before me. The man hurtled towards me and dirty and debris exploded into the air, raining down on my friends. A woman rushed over to me, beautiful with blonde hair and gorgeous indigo eyes.
     
    The dream stopped, nothing more, just stopped, ending in black.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Chapter Three
     
    When I woke up, I felt groggy and stiff, like I hadn’t slept at all. My body was heavy and each motion caused new aches to shoot through my tender muscles. My chest hurt with every breath and my breathing was difficult and labored. Sweat beaded off my skin and rolled into my hair, clothes or sheets. I lay silently in bed, wondering whether it would be best to get up. Soon I started drifting in and out of sleep, already deciding school wasn’t in my cards for that day. Amelie had brought me some tea at some point during my fitful rests. The nightmares didn’t return but I still couldn’t drift into a peaceful sleep.
     
    By about four in the afternoon, my body felt a fraction better and I was able to move a little bit. My head throbbed with each beat of my heart and my breathing was still difficult, but at least I could make it to the bathroom. I had never really been sick growing up, a mild cold here or there. This felt like the full blown plague.
     
    My antique cell phone buzzed as a call came in; I didn’t have to pick it up to know it was Aydan worrying about me. I had barely ever missed school. I sighed, flinching at the sharp pain that accompanied it. I snuggled further into my blankets and gripped the necklace Aydan had given me. It was warm and comforting and the dull pulse I felt lulled me back into a dreamless sleep.
     
    Amelie came in later, the light of the day already gone and the moon shining brightly through my window. “What hurts?” She asked kindly as she set a steaming cup of tea on my night stand. Her accent was barely noticeable and I wondered if maybe I only thought I heard her speaking French.  I adjusted myself as she gently lay her hand across my forehead. I caught a subtle whiff of her perfume and smiled. Lilacs, it was also my mother’s favorite. I allowed myself the smallest of hope that it was a sign that I would finally get the family I craved.
    “Well it seems your fever broke early this morning and this is all residual “ She smiled and handed me some pills and the cup of tea. I gladly took them and swallowed quickly, scalding my throat in the process. “Do you think you can try and eat something?” The way she said 'something’ that time sounded more like ‘somezing’, her accent slightly slipping through. I shook my head no, slowly. Even if I had wanted to eat, which I did, I doubted the pain would allow it to stay down. Amelie hesitated before smiling and then quietly exiting the room.
     
    I could hear Amelie humming in the other room. It sounded almost familiar to me, but I couldn’t place the words. The melody itself sounded like something I had heard Aydan sing long ago. I’m not sure when I fell asleep this time but when I woke to a soft knock I groaned and practically had to pry my eyes open. Pink light filtered through my grey curtains, announcing morning and I pulled myself into a sitting position, groaning at the deep tissue pain throughout my body. “Come in.” I mumbled grumpily. Amelie opened the door slowly and peaked inside, she already looked practically perfect. Her hair curled around her shoulders and even though she was wearing a fuzzy pink bathroom, she still looked wide awake and put together. “Mon elu, you have a visitor.” She