Greeting yet again loyal readers. I would like to thank my first reviewer Master Kur for the review. I love reading every last review I get so I would love to see more of them. Anyways I hope you all enjoy this next chapter because it took a lot of research for it. Enjoy and don't frget to review afterwards.
Zak
I woke up pretty early and not to Fisk waking me up this time fortunately. I rubbed my eyes as I sat up and looked at my clock. "10:30 isn't that bad." I said to myself as I noticed something laying on the floor near my door. I stood up but found it rather hard to walk since I had just woken up and hadn't used the bathroom yet. "Damn morning wood." I mumbled to myself as I bent over and picked up the small packet and then went back over to my bed to sit down.
"Zak are you up?" Fisk asked through my door.
"Yeah Fisk so don't come in yet." I said as I pulled my covers over my lap in case he did.
"Are you just saying that?" Fisk asked as he opened my door.
"I'm up now get out." I said as I threw a pillow at the door to close it. I opened the packet when Fisk was gone and inside was a small necklace with a paper wrapped around the end of it. I pulled the paper off and noticed the pendant it was wrapped around had a hold in the middle of it in the shape of a tree. I read the paper next.
"The wood element is for growth and abundance. This symbol represents the appearance of longevity and stability! Loyal • structured • growth • strength." The paper read as I ran my thumb across the pendant.
"I bet Wadi put this here to try and make me feel better." I said as I put it around my neck. I hurried to the bathroom and then got dressed. I walked into the kitchen a little bit later.
"Morning sweety. Are you feeling better today?" Mom asked as I grabbed something from the fridge to eat.
"Actually yea. Before when I first woke up I wasn't but now I am." I said as I sat down at the table.
"I'm glad to hear that Zak." Mom said as she kissed me on the head. I ate and then went back to my room to afterwards.
"Hey Zak why don't you come out of your room today." Fisk said as he came into my room with Komodo. I saw Val waiting in the hall behind them.
"No Fisk I'm playing video games." I said as I un-paused my game.
"Come on Zak." Komodo said as he tugged at my shirt.
"No guys." I said as I kept playing like they weren't there. I kept playing all day until it was time for dinner.
"Sweety are you going to come eat with us tonight?" Mom asked as she walked into my room.
"Yeah mom." I said as I turned off my game and TV. I went and ate and for some reason Wadi wasn't at dinner. Neither was Val but I don't really care what she does. I went back to my room and found another little packet on the floor near my door again. Alright what is this one then?" I wondered aloud as I sat down on my bed and opened it. I pulled the paper off and noticed that this one had a hole in the middle in the shape of a water droplet. I read the paper again.
"The water element if for wealth and prosperity. This symbol represents the appearance of wealth and prosperity! Pure • empowering • flowing • deep." The paper read as I put on the necklace.
"Where is she getting these?" I wondered aloud as I laid back in my bed and looked at the two pendants. She probably put the water one in here while I was eating with mom and dad. I heard a knock at my door. "Its open." I said not moving.
"Are you going to come out of your room now Mr. Antisocial?" Val asked as she opened my door.
"Didn't I tell you that you weren't allowed in my room." I said not even glancing at her.
"I'm technically not in your room Zak. I'm in the door frame." Val said as I looked over at her.
"Go away will you." I said as I sat up.
"Fine but I found this outside here." Val said as she threw another packet to me. Damn Wadi is fast.
"What ever. Close the door." I said and Val fortunately listened. I opened the packet quickly and pulled out the pendant. "Maybe this is sort of her birthday gift for me." I wondered out loud remembering my birthday was in two days. I don't know how I forgot that. My mind has been so screwed up recently. This pendant had multiple holes in it. I took the paper to read it.
"The metal element is for success in career's. This symbol represents the appearance of strong energies and success! Creative • strong • energy • power." The paper read as I put the necklace on and looked down at them.
"I should probably go thank Wadi." I wondered aloud as I laid back in my bed. "Hmm I'll do it tomorrow." I said to myself as I folded my arms behind my head and directed my attention to my TV again.
"Zak when was the last time you took a shower?" Mom asked as she came in my room with Fisk. I sat up and pondered the thought.
"I think four maybe five days ago." I said before Fisk threw a towel on my face.
"Go take one now then. Your still going through puberty so..." I cut her off.
"I don't need that talk again. I'm going." I said as I hurried out of my room and down to the bathroom. I hate it when she uses the puberty talk to get me to take a shower. I showered quickly and by the time I got out it was time for bed. "I cant wait to see what pendant Wadi leaves for me tomorrow." I wondered to myself as I wrapped my towel around my waist. I shook the water out of my hair and then realized that I forgot my clean clothes in my room. "Damn it. This isn't going to be fun." I said as I looked out the door to make sure no one was near by. I dashed for my room and locked the door behind me. "Man I was lucky I didn't get caught." I said to myself as I walked over to my dresser to get my PJ's out.
"Zak did you finish taking your shower?" Mom asked through my door.
"Yeah mom. I'm going to bed in a few." I said as I laid down on my bed.
"Alright good night sweety." Mom said through my door as I ran my thumb across the pendants on my neck.
"Night." I said as I hit my light switch and got under the covers.
Valora
Wow can Kur be an idiot sometimes. How is it that Zak has yet to figure out that the power pendants are from me? I use each of those elements every day at least once. Wadi has been smart today. She's stayed away from Zak all day. I slipped the next pendant under Zak's door and started to walk away. "What are you doing?" Wadi asked as I turned onto a different hallway.
"Is that any of your business?" I said back as I walked past her.
"Yes since I saw you by Zak's door." Wadi said which got me to stop.
"I am his protector so I keep an eye on him." I said as I turned around to face her.
"Zak has told you himself to leave him alone." Wadi said as I folded my arms across my chest.
"That is because he is upset with you right now for causing him pain. Now be a good little girl and run along to bed." I said with a smirk behind my mask.
"Why don't you just leave instead. You know your making Zak more upset but you don't care." Wadi said as I ignited my index finger with a white flame.
"Shut up and go to bed." I said as I pushed the flame into Wadi's stomach. Her face went blank and she collapsed on the floor. Gotta love memory erasing flame. I took off down the hall to make sure that I didn't get caught.
Zak
I woke up early or some what early for myself and immediately looked over at my door for another pendant. Sure enough there was one. I jumped out of bed and picked it up. "What's this one then?" I wondered aloud as I laid back down in bed to open it. I pulled the pendant and paper out and this one had a flame in it. I took the paper to read it.
"The fire element is for recognition, fame and power. This symbol represents the appearance of fire which will open doors for success! Powerful • Ascending • Sparkling • Hot." The paper read as I ran my finger over the flame. I put the necklace on and stood up to go to the bathroom.
"I really need to thank Wadi for these." I said to myself as I got to the bathroom. I went to the bathroom and then got dressed.
"Good morning Zak." Dad said as I walked into the kitchen.
"Morning dad." I said as I grabbed a drink from the fridge. "Where's mom?" I asked as I sat down at the table.
"She is on the phone with Wadi's father. Wadi fainted in the middle of the hall last night and has no memory of what happened." Dad said which made me almost spit out my drink.
"Is she okay?" I asked as I put my drink down.
"Yeah she's sleeping right now." Dad said as I sighed in relief.
"Okay." I said as I stood up and walked out of the room. I went down to my room to find Fisk and Komodo waiting by my door. "What's up Fisk?" I asked as I walked into my room.
"We're making you come out of your room today." Fisk said as Komodo jumped up on my bed.
"No thanks." I said as I grabbed my game controller and laid down in my bed.
"You have to come out of your room. Wadi is asleep right now because she fainted last night so you don't have anything to worry about." Komodo said as I kept my eyes on the TV.
"Go play with Val. She doesn't seem to mind." I suggested to them as Fisk sat down on the edge of my bed.
"We cant. She is asleep still too for some reason. We tried to wake her but its like she is in a coma. She won't wake up to anything." Komodo said which spiked my attention away from the game.
"Well try water or something." I suggested to them.
"She would probably kill us if we did like she wanted to kill you when you threw that bucket of water on her back in LA." Fisk said as I set my controller down.
"Fine I'll see if I can wake her up for you guys." I said as I stood up.
"She is in the containment unit." Komodo said as he ran ahead of me.
"I knew that Komodo." I said as I walked out into the hallway.
"Afterwards you should stay and play a game with us." Fisk suggested again to me.
"No." I said simply as we walked into the containment unit area. "Alright I thought you said she wasn't awake yet." I said as we noticed her unit was empty.
"I don't need that much sleep you know." Val said as she walked up behind me. "One hour and I'm good." Val said as I turned around.
"Alright then their you go guys. Now you can leave me alone." I said as I walked past her.
"Your still depressed I take it." Val said as I walked out of the room.
"Shut up." I said with out stopping. I went back to my room and found another pendant on my floor. I thought Wadi was asleep but she must be up now. I picked it up and sat down on my bed again. I opened it and this one had a mountain on it. I took the paper off of it.
"The Earth element is for luck in relationships. This symbol represents the appearance of stability, energy, wealth and love! Potential • life • supportive • strength." The paper read as I added the pendant to the collection that was already on my neck. That makes five now.
"I'll thank her tomorrow." I said to myself as I looked at the pendants in the mirror above my dresser. I watched TV for a while until mom came and got me for dinner.
"We're going to be stopping in Kumari Kandam tomorrow so that you can see Ulraj for your birthday again." Dad said to me as we ate.
"How long are we staying there?" I asked as I noticed Wadi wasn't at dinner again.
"Just tomorrow because then we have to go take Wadi home." Mom said as I took a bite out of my food.
"Alright." I said as I went back to my food. I finished quickly and went back to my room. Sure enough I found another pendant on the floor near my door. I picked up the packet and laid down on my bed to open it. This time there were two tucked inside it. I pulled out one first and it had a fish on it. I took the paper off of it to read it.
"The fish is for success and prosperity. This symbol represent the appearance of good fortune and freedom! Wisdom • faith • purity • abundance." The first paper read as I put it around my neck.
"Huh I was expecting another element one." I said as I pulled out the second pendant. This one had a turtle on it. I took the paper off of it.
"The turtle is for luck and prosperity. This symbol represent the appearance of longevity and fertility! Support • longevity • protection • strength." The paper read and for some reason protection was under lined. I put the pendant around my neck with the others. I wish I could just put them all on one chain. It would make things easier.
"I wonder what she'll leave for me tomorrow." I said to myself as I ran my thumb over each pendant. I heard a knock at my door. "Its open." I said not moving.
"Zak come out of your room for a little bit before bed." Fisk said as he walked into my room.
"I'm going to come out tomorrow since we're stopping at Kumari Kandam." I said as I sat up.
"Well come out right now for a little bit. I'll drag you out if I have to." Fisk threatened as he took a step towards me.
"No Fisk. I'm tired right now anyways so I'm just going to stay in here until I fall asleep." I said as I laid back down.
"Fine. But tomorrow your not allowed in your room until bed." Fisk said before leaving. Heh okay. I got up and changed into my PJ's then laid back down for bed. I fell asleep pretty quickly.
Valora
I mean really how naive can Zak get? I've given him seven of the power pendants and he still hasn't figured out it isn't Wadi who is leaving them for him. If he doesn't figure it out with this next one I'm going to whip him in the head with a ball of water. I slid the next pendant under his door and crept away. "I knew it was you leaving those for Zak." Fisk said as I turned onto a new hallway.
"What? Leaving what?" I asked like I didn't know what he was talking about.
"Those little pendant things Zak has been wearing. He keeps getting more of them and I thought it was Wadi." Fiskerton said as I looked him in the eyes.
"Wadi? Why in hell do you two keep thinking...oops." I said as I realized my anger took control.
"Ha! I knew that would work!" Fisk gloated as my fist ignited in blue flames. I quickly extinguished it. "So why do you keep leaving those for Zak?" Fisk asked as I walked past him and started to walk down the hall.
"Because you'll have to wait until he figures out it isn't that little bitch Wadi who is sending them but his protector. Is he always this naive?" I asked as we walked into the containment unit area.
"Yeah pretty much." Fisk said plainly.
"Okay." I said as Fisk walked out of the room.
Zak
I woke up early and when I say early I mean early for me. I checked my clock and it said nine thirty. I then looked over at my door and saw another packet. "Alright lets see what this one is." I said to myself as I stood up and got the packet. I laid back down and opened it. This one had a dragon on it. I pulled the paper out.
"The dragon is for Protection and happiness. This symbol represent the appearance of intelligence and goodwill! Powerful • Energy • Strength • Goodness." The paper read and again protection was underlined. I added the pendant to my collection and got up to get dressed.
"Zak we're at Kumari Kandam." Fisk said as he came into my room.
"Alright Fisk." I said as I stood up and walked towards him.
"I see you got another one of those pendants." Fisk said as he noticed my pendants.
"Yeah this morning I found it on my floor." I said as I ran my thumb across the dragon pendant.
"Maybe it was your birthday present from a certain someone." Fisk said with a grin. Why is he grinning?
"What's so funny?" I asked as I looked him in the eyes.
"Nothing its nothing." Fisk said before he walked away.
"Fisk what are you hiding?" I asked as I went after him.
"I'm not hiding anything." Fisk said as I used my claw to latch onto him.
"Yes you are Fisk. I know you are." I said as I stopped him.
"You'll find out later at your party most likely." Fisk said as he pulled my claw off of his shoulder and left me alone.
"Having fun?" I heard that familiar voice come from behind me. "Fisk told me it was your birthday also so happy birthday Zak." Val said as I turned around to face her.
"Thanks." I said as I noticed her eyes trail to my pendants. "Have you seen Wadi?" I asked as her eyes went back up to my own.
"No and I'm glad I haven't. I told her to stop bugging you remember. I see she has listened finally." Val said which got me a little angry.
"Well she has been leaving these for me so obviously she hasn't listened to you." I said as I indicated the pendants on my neck.
"Really? I doubt that she has been but think what you want." Val said before walking away. Huh?
"What do you mean you doubt that she has been the one leaving these?" I asked as I followed her.
"Nothing just the fact that those don't seem like something a girl like her would have." Val said as I followed beside her.
"Well then your wrong because who else would leave them." I said as Val took her mask off and looked at me like I was an idiot.
"Here." Val said as she tossed me a packet. My eyes widened when I noticed it was the same thing I've been getting. "You really need to work on your assumptions Zak." Val said as I stopped and opened the packet up.
"Why have you been leaving these for me?" I asked as Val put her mask back on.
"I'm your protector Zak." Val said as I pulled out a bracelet with each element on it. I pulled the paper out to read it.
"The enhancing cycle pendant for complete harmony and happiness. The 5 elements in the environment are harmonious, producing success, happiness, health, abundance, and good relationships. Harmony • Health • Happiness • Success." The paper read. I looked up at Val confused.
"I don't need you protecting me. I'm fine just as I am." I said looking at her now golden eye's through her mask.
"Up until now you have been but with age increasing your dangers will as well. Those pendants aren't just for show." Val said before walking away from me. Huh? I followed after her.
"What do you mean they aren't just for show?" I asked as I stood in front of her.
"You don't care nor do you want me as a protector so why should I tell you." Val said as she walked around me.
"What do you mean that they aren't for show?" I asked again with irritation. Val vanished into thin air and I felt my anger swell inside of me again. "I hate her so damn much!" I said to myself angrily as I walked for the kitchen to grab something to eat.
"Zak are you ready to go see Ulraj?" Mom asked me as I walked into the kitchen.
"Sure mom." I said as I felt the bracelet begin to burn my skin. What the hell did Valora do to this?
"I'll go get Wadi and your father." Mom said as she walked out of the kitchen. I quickly slid the bracelet off and noticed that where each element was it was glowing that elements color.
"Enjoying your present?" Val asked as she appeared in front of me.
"What is this?" I demanded as I held the bracelet up. Each element was still glowing.
"Its called a bracelet Zak." Val said and if she didn't have that stupid mask on I bet she would be smirking.
"Shut up! Why is it glowing and burning me?" I demanded as she pulled her mask off. I could tell she was amused with my reaction.
"You said you didn't need my help so why are you asking me?" Val asked as a cloud appeared below her feet and she sat down on it.
"Tell me what it does or..." Val cut me off.
"Or you'll what? Hurt me? Yeah right! You may be Kur Zak, but right now I'm still the stronger being." Val said which spiked my anger.
"Just shut the fuck up!" I said furious with her now.
"Cant take the truth can you? Well here it is. You need me to reach your full potential whether you like it or not because trust me, I'm not thrilled on this fact either." Val said as her eyes changed to a deep red.
"I don't need you and I want you out of my life. From what I can tell you'll just keep making things worse." I said angrily as I dropped the bracelet on the ground. It stopped glowing as it hit the floor. A second later it flew up into Val's outreached hand.
"Fine. Have it your way. See how long it takes for someone to come after you with out your protector here to back you up." Val said before she vanished into thin air.
"I think I'll be fine." I grumbled as I walked out of the kitchen. I almost collided with Fisk as I walked out of the kitchen though.
"Hey have you seen Val?" Fisk asked me as he stopped me from falling.
"I just told her to leave and she finally listened." I said still angry with her.
"What? Why?" Fisk asked shocked over what I had done most likely.
"Because she was getting on my nerves. Actually she was already but she was getting me in a even worse mood." I said with a snarl at even the thought of her.
Fisk scowled at me. "Zak you can be so mean to everyone some times." Fisk said angrily as he walked away from me. Yeah okay.
"Zak are you ready to go down?" Mom asked me as her and Wadi came and found me.
"Yeah mom." I said as I removed the pendant necklaces from my neck and dropped them to the ground. I told her I don't want her help.
Valora
Nuisance child! How is it that he is Kur? Kur would not be so naive and idiotic. I floated outside their airship technically invisible to all who have eyes. Being able to become air really helps a lot. I watched as the Saturdays and their house guest who I still hate for her attitude towards me came out of their airship and went under the water. "What could possibly be down there?" I wondered. Well, one way to find out. I changed into water and allowed myself to fall to the ocean below.
"Zak I'm still not talking to you." I heard Fisk say to Zak.
"She is gone Fisk and there isn't anything you can do to bring her back." Zak said to Fiskerton. Aww Fisk misses me.
"She is your protector so maybe you can bring her back. Maybe you have a connection with her." Komodo suggested to Fisk. Aww both of them miss me. I'm glad I'm missed by someone.
"I'm glad she is gone. She was really annoying." Wadi said with a snarl. I created a big wave that carried her off.
"Dumb bitch." I said through an evil chuckle.
"Wadi are you okay?" Zak asked with obvious care in his tone. I hate that little skank. She is going to ruin Kur.
"Yes I'm okay." Wadi said as I changed my left hand into a ice spike and shot it towards her. She got out of the way a split second in time.
"What the hell was that?" Zak asked looking around.
"I don't know. Lets just go inside." Wadi said latching onto Zak and I could see his light blush.
"God dammit!" I yelled angrily. I quickly followed after but a second after I started following I noticed a group of Naga's in the distance. "Not good." I said to myself as I hurried quickly for Fisk. "Fiskerton." I whispered into his ear.
"Val?" Fisk asked aloud.
"Shush! Fisk get Zak inside the city right now." I ordered him.
"Why whats..." I cut him off.
"Now Fiskerton. He doesn't want my help, fine. He wont see me providing the help he needs then." I explained as I noticed the Naga's nearing fast.
"Alright Val." Fiskerton said as he hurried up to Zak and grabbed him. Alright then. Lets get this over with.
Zak
I was swimming fine with Wadi clinging to my arm until Fisk grabbed me and swam faster towards Kumari Kandam. "Fisk what are you doing?" I asked as I tried to get out of his grip.
"Helping Val by bringing you to the city faster." Fisk said as we got into the city.
"Fisk Val is gone! I don't need anyone protecting me!" I yelled angrily as I got out of his grip.
"I'd beg to differ on that fact." Fisk said as he indicated for me to look out towards the airship. I then noticed the group of Naga's coming and Rani Naga at the lead of them.
"Oh." I said sheepishly.
"Yeah oh. They are coming for you right now and Valora is going to take on all of them to protect you." Fisk said as I noticed someone become visible heading for the Naga's.
"She is going to get herself killed!" I said startled that even after I yelled at her and I told her I hate her she would still protect me.
"Yeah and if she does it is your fault." Fisk said as I grabbed my claw. Why does bad things always have to happen on my birthday.
"Tell mom and dad I'll be back in a little bit." I said as I took off for the Naga group.
The Naga's again? Poor Zak has to deal with this on his birthday too. Thank you all for reading. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it for all of you. Thanks again and don't forget to review.