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"So everything went well yesterday, right?" asked David.

"Totally," grinned Massie.

Chris coughed into his hand.

"Yeah, it was fun. We had a girly sleepover party and did each other's nails. See?"

Alicia wiggled her fingers at him, her pale blue nails flashing in the sunlight. Claire giggled and imitated Alicia's movement, her own silvery nails sparkling as she waved at Derrick.

"It was strictly girls-only. No boys allowed," laughed Layne, joining in the fun.

Cam looked very amused, while a glowering Derrick fought to keep calm.

"Okay," Myra didn't look very convinced, "today we'll start your elemental training, with the theories and basics you need to know. Then, if all goes well, we'll try to have you summon your isorropia."

"Our what?" questioned Layne and Claire simultaneously.

"Your isorropia. That's Greek for equilibrium."

Dylan shifted uncomfortably.

I'm still having trouble believing in this whole supernatural thing," started Dylan.

David grinned.

"Oh, don't worry. Once we're through, you'll have no doubt in your own powers. Okay. Does anyone remember what I told you about the Elemental Lands?"

There was a silence as everyone looked around guiltily. Then Kristen raised her hand unsurely.

"Smartass," muttered Derrick.

"Yes, Kristen?"

"There are seven elemental Lands: Water, Fire, Light, Dark, Earth, Wind, and Spirit. The lands of Water and Fire were constantly at war, but there was nothing too serious that the Spirit Land couldn't handle. The Earth and Wind Lands disagreed, but they didn't fight. However, the Lands of Light and Dark, the two most powerful lands, had a devastating war that wiped out most of both sides, and left the survivors with a bitter hatred of each other."

David nodded.

"That's right. Does anyone have anything else to add?"

Cam raised his hand.

"Yes?"

"The Spirit Land ruled over the other Lands, their specialty being wisdom, while the Land of Water had the ability to neutralize the effects of poison, the Land of Fire had strength, the Land of Light had the ability to heal, and the Land of Dark's abilities were never fully explained."

Myra leaned against the closest wall and gave a frustrated sigh.

"The Spirits again…"

David crossed his arms and glared at her.

"Do you have any other ideas?"

Myra stood up and fluffed her hair.

"I think I might. They're lacking in motivation right now. If I can get them hyped up, it might help them learn. Follow me, kids."

She led everyone outside to a wide, open space beyond the building.

David groaned.

"Have it your way. Just get ready, in case anything goes crazy. You know how unstable isorropia can get if not controlled properly."

"Um, hello? Not understanding a word you're saying over here," piped up Claire.

"Shut up and listen. We're going to do something fun," said Myra, "watch me."

She held up a hand as it began to glow red, pulsing with an angry light. The energy moved out towards David in little tendrils, connecting the both of them, and David took a step back, his own hand raised. He sliced sharply through the air, sending a pale blue light hurtling through the red tendrils, cutting them off.

The red glow in front of Myra darkened and grew in size, tendrils streaming out towards David rapidly. He raised his palms in front of himself, and a blue glow radiated from his hands, diffusing slowly until the air in front of Myra was a hazy purplish colour.

"That's enough," growled Myra.

"All right, then," David gave a smirk and the blue glow vanished.

"So, did anyone have any idea of what that was?" asked Myra conversationally.

"Crazy lighting effects?" asked Kemp sarcastically.

"We're outdoors," David pointed out.

"Wierdass shadow movements?" suggested Derrick.

"God, you are so dumb," muttered Chris quietly.

"Some trick of the light?" murmured Claire.

"All wrong. That's isorropia. Spirit energy."

Myra took a step back to survey the emotions flitting across the faces of her students. Confusion. Disbelief. Excitement. Caution. Indecision. Scorn.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say," snorted Derrick. Dylan laughed nervously.

"You're an idiot," stated Myra.

"Prove to us that that was actually spirit energy and not some weird trick!" Derrick shot back.

Myra gave a sinister smile and took a few steps forward.

"Really? You want me to try?"

"Go ahead."

The Fire Elemental's hands glowed red again. She raised it to shoulder height, straight across from Derrick, and pushed her hand out sharply. Derrick lost the cocky smile as he stumbled backwards and tripped on a rock, landing on his knees with a stunned expression on his face.

"Got anything to say now, Derrick?" asked Myra smugly.

"Wait," demanded Josh, "what did you do to him?"

"It's okay. She just gave him a little push," David assured him.

Alicia was deep in thought. Her brown eyes were sparkling with interest, and her face suddenly lit up.

"Myra, David. Are you saying that we can do that too?"

"Absolutely."

"Okay," David assumed his role as teacher again, "I want you to pair up according to your elements. That's Derrick and Dylan, Massie and Chris, Claire and Josh, Kristen and Cam, Kemp and Alicia, and Layne and Landon can work alone. We're going to try to summon your isorropia."

There were murmurs of approval and excitement from all around, and the pairs were quickly organized. Layne was practically bouncing up and down with excitement, and without her realizing, the air around her began to shimmer a bright white.

"Very good, Layne. You can summon it very well, but you'll have to control it better," called Myra.

The little brunette beamed and shut her eyes. The glow around her wavered, then slowly faded, before returning to full brightness within a second.

David sighed.

"I guess we'll have to work on that. Now the rest of you try. Find that inner peace, or equilibrium of your emotions. Focus."

Derrick picked himself up off the floor and groaned. Beside him, Dylan was frantically trying her best to make her hand glow. Everyone was definitely trying hard to make it work, but not everyone had a result.

"Is this right?"

David followed the sound of the voice to Kristen, whose palm was glowing with a silvery sheen of light. Nearby, Cam's fingertips glowed with a silvery light, slowly spreading to cover his own hand.

"That's great, both of you. Now focus more to make it stronger."

"Myra? Am I getting this right?"

Claire's palm glowed a faint purple. The light flickered, then disappeared altogether.

"Shoot, lost it," she muttered.

"Got it," murmured Josh.

There was a faint burst of energy from his palm, which quickly faded into nothing before reappearing again.

"Dammit."

"It's weak and wavery, but it's there, Massie. Keep it up. You too, Chris."

"Kemp and Alicia. Well done, it's very strong, but keep your focus or else you'll lose it again. Yes, Alicia, just like that."

The two teachers continued to make brief comments and encourage their students, or demonstrate to them. Almost all the elementals had succeeded at least in the slightest, but when David reached Landon, his hand wasn't even glowing faintly.

"Not you again," he groaned.

*groans* NOT YOU AGAIN, LANDON!