The Elementalists: Dawn of Shady Schemes

Chapter 5

After we walked down a small hallway and into the door straight ahead, the Master seated me in a chair with a small, rectangular table-about 2 feet in length- and a small chair opposite of from me. I looked around the dome and noticed that it was the home of the Master.

"This is your home, Master?" I asked.

"Yes," he replied. "I have everything I need in this dome to call it home."

"I take it that the chemicals in the glass help hide that for you privacy?"

He nodded. "But," he said. "I'm not here to give you a tour."

"I never knew this was your home, anyway."

"No one knows, and no one must know. You promise to keep it a secret?"

"Yes." I said. "I promise."

There was silence between us. But then, he looked at me and asked, "The nurse has given me your symptoms, your dreams, and everything that caused this afternoon's black out."

I nodded. "I apologize."

"No need to apologize," he said. "It was... them, who interrupted you."

I couldn't help but ask, "Your moment of hesitation makes me curious. I ask you if you could explain why you did so."

The Grand Master smiled. "You're already ahead of me! This is what happens when you get old, Scarlett."

"I can honestly say, you're the strongest, wisest old man I have ever met. And I..."

He smiled. "And yes, I know you didn't mean that offensively."

Suddenly, Grand Master didn't seem as friendly, but more serious.

"Scarlet," he said in a serious tone. "What you've experienced was an event of utmost importance, is that it will not affect your life as much as it should if you were not honest. I am VERY grateful that you were honest and telling the nurse about the animals. This tells me, that you are ready."

I was confused and somewhat proud of myself for being praised by the power of his words as he told me this.

"What am I ready for?" I asked.

"You're ready to hold the power of the 5th and utmost important and secret element that no one knows about."

I was deeply amazed. "Wait it's the...?"

"...The secret element? Yes."

My heart began to pound. Once again, I felt the same energy I had felt before.

Master somehow noticed my energy and said, "Quick! Summon the council."

"And how am I supposed to do that?!" I asked.

"Summon them!" he repeated.

Then I knew...

...the turquoise ribbon from my dream.

I stretched my hands so that it seemed equal to the length of the ribbon. I looked and I saw a turquoise line starting to form. I knew that I needed to concentrate, otherwise the ribbon would fade.

When I saw that the ribbon was glowing at its best. I took the ribbon and threw it in the air like a spear. It twisted on its own, and once again revealed the same animals.

The wolf seemed colossal compared to the tiger and the stallion. He stood over me by about a foot and a half, his silhouette making his height and size even more intimidating. I scrambled back, equally amazed and alarmed of the strange animals.