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Power of the Elements

Chapter 10: Discovery (Roy)

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Did I make the right choice?

It was the one thing that bothered the redheaded teenager as he carefully walked back home. He accepted his fate. He accepted the destiny that was given to him, passed down from his mother. His mother. If only he knew what she looked like. If only he were old enough at the time, to truly understand what she had gone through. Maybe then, everything would make more sense. Of course, Roy wasn't the only one perplexed by the situation. He saw it in everyone's eyes. They were all going through the same thing, but why did Roy feel like this was more important to him?

He thought about it as he walked back home. The streets were bare, with occasional cars speeding by. The night sky hung above his head, filled with thousands of flickering stars. Roy looked down at the necklace that hung over his chest. He couldn't believe such a small item would be so valuable to him. The item seemed ordinary, but held much power within. Fire. It was hard to believe Roy was one to control such a dangerous yet powerful element.

Falco Lombardi. How the name suddenly brought a disgusted taste to Roy's mouth when spoken. He knew there was something different about him. He remembered telling Marth about it, but just couldn't pinpoint on what it was. Falco was now considered his enemy. Roy smirked at the thought. He couldn't wait to face Falco again. By that time, Roy will have understood his power and be able to use it against Lombardi.

Just as Roy was a few blocks away from his house, a car pulled up from behind him. Roy noticed the headlights shining brightly on him and sighed deeply. Was it Mario and Falco again? Did Pit not beat them up enough? Roy abruptly looked over his shoulder squinting at the light shining in his face. The passenger door opened and a familiar face stepped out of the car. Roy felt himself smile as Pit walked to the sidewalk, accompanying him.

" What are you doing here?" Roy questioned. " I thought you went home."

" Link's bringing me, but I wanted to check up on you." Pit explained.

Roy looked over at Link in the driver seat and waved. Link smiled and returned the wave, before opening his cell phone. Roy and Pit both continued down the sidewalk, over toward Roy's apartment.

" Why do you need to check up on me?" Roy asked.

" I know something is bothering you." Pit replied calmly.

Roy chuckled. " Man, you're good."

" Well, what is it?" Pit turned to the redheaded teenager.

" It's about what happened at the park." Roy started off. He paused for a moment, until they crossed the street. " Why are the Donavon's after me?"

Roy noticed the staggered expression that appeared on Pit's face. The browned haired mentor anxiously sighed and looked away. Roy continued to stare at Pit, knowing he had caught his attention. There was no way Pit was going to get out without an answer.

" How…did you find out?" Pit questioned softly.

Roy looked straight ahead, watching as his apartment came closer into view. " 'And next time…he's ours'." He quoted what Falco had told Pit earlier that night. " I know he was talking about me."

" Roy…" Pit sighed once more. " I can't tell you the truth right now."

" Why not?"

" You…they…it's really a long story. It will make sense later on, but right now it's too early for you to know."

" I just want to know why I'm the one being targeted." Roy explained. He briefly stopped once a nearby door opened and an old woman stepped out carrying garage. " Why am I more important?"

" Some things are better left unsaid, Roy."

" But…"

" Look, I'm doing this to protect you." Pit interrupted frustratingly.

" Protect me from what?"

" It's about your past, Roy. That's all I'm going to say."

They stopped in front of Roy's apartment and faced each other. Roy crossed his arms, wondering why his past had something to do with it. Why was he the element they want? Did he have some sort of connection to the Donavon's?

" Tell me, Pit. Who are you protecting me from?" Roy questioned sternly. He demanded an answer.

Pit waited a moment before answering. He looked up at Roy. Their eyes met. " Yourself." Pit whispered.

Roy frowned, raising an eyebrow perplexed. Himself?

Before Roy could reply, the door behind them opened and an older woman stepped out. The woman, who was clearly in her early forties, smiled at the sight of Roy and walked down the couple of steps toward the two teenagers. She had long wavy black hair and bright blue eyes. She wore a black T-shirt with gray sweats.

" Roy, my goodness you're okay." Roy smiled at the sight of his aunt. She walked up to Roy, giving him a quick hug. " I was about to call the cops when I noticed you weren't outside. It doesn't take twenty minutes to bring out the trash…"

She suddenly stopped when she noticed Pit standing next to them. Roy looked up at his aunt, noticing the expression she held upon her face. She never moved an inch and her eyes were focused on Pit, nowhere else. Pit anxiously smiled and stepped back, waving. Did the two know each other?

" It seems like forever, Rachael." Pit greeted.

" P-Pit…what happened to…why are you…" Rachael looked down at Roy and gasped at the sight of the necklace. " My god…"

Pit nodded. " It starts…"

" Do you want me to…?"

" No." Pit interrupted before she could finish.

Rachael didn't need to say anything else. Roy, on the other hand, had many questions he wanted answered. " What's going on? How do you two know each other?"

" Roy, it will take time, but I promise you will know everything you question. For now, be careful." Pit explained. " I will see you tomorrow."

Roy wasn't able to say anything else, for his mentor turned and walked back down the sidewalk toward Link's parked car. Roy felt perplexed at what was happening around him. A lot of things were happening to him, and he had no clue why. The people he asked, refused to tell him an answer. Why? It will protect him from himself. Roy didn't understand. Eventually he knew it would all make sense, but for now he had to wait.

Waiting was the hard part.

" Roy…you okay?"

Roy turned passed his aunt and headed up the stairs to his apartment. " I'm fine." He assured.

Inside, he headed straight for his room and closed the door. Surprisingly he found himself really exhausted as he walked over toward his bed. He rested on his back looking up at the light blue ceiling. The room sat in complete silence as Roy continued to think. He thought about the reasons why the Donavon's would want him. What could it possibility be? Why would Pit be protecting Roy from himself?

Am I really what I think I am?

Roy looked down at the necklace around his neck. He stared closely at the silver hand holding the plain clear orb. He waited, as if his necklace would react to his stare. Why wasn't it glowing? How can it be activated? Roy eventually gave up, once he heard the TV in the living room turn on. He turned to his side, and opened the drawer in his nightstand. He pulled out a brown frame, holding a precious picture.

The teenager leaned back, and glanced the photo with a smile. It was a picture of his father, the only picture he had. His father looked no older than twenty-three, which the same age he died occurring to his aunt. He had the same flaming red hair as Roy, and dark blue eyes. In the picture he wore a black t-shirt.

" Where are you father?" Roy questioned softly. " Tell me what's going on?"

There was no reply. The room continued to sit in silence.

Roy sighed softly to himself and briefly closed his eyes. Eventually the last thing he remembered, was seeing his father…

" Row…"

A faint voice echoed into Roy's ears.

" Rowa…."

Roy opened his eyes and immediately sat up. He rubbed his eyes, and noticed he was surrounded by darkness. Nothing was around him. He was sitting in an abyss. He shivered from the cold as he stood to his feet, his breath visible. He heard a continuous voice, deep and eerie. The voice was calling to him, but wasn't saying his name.

" Rowan…"

Roy frowned at the name. Rowan? Who is that?

" Rowan…"

Roy spun around at the voice that was suddenly behind him. His eyes widened, as he stepped back surprised by the sudden tall figure. A dark man stood behind him, with red hair and golden eyes. He wore a black outfit, with a yellow orb on his forehead.

" Who the hell are you?" Roy questioned, his voice echoed.

" Rowan…" The man spoke. His voice echoed as well.

He devilishly smirked, as a bunch of dark figures walked up from behind him. Roy's eyes widened, as the man held his arms out. A dark ball of energy formed in his hands.

"…You…are mine!"

Roy's eyes immediately opened as he sat up in his bed. His heart raced. Sweat dripped down his forehead and onto his shirt, causing it to irritatingly stick to him. He looked around his dark room, listening to the silence that completely filled the apartment. A red light shined brightly in his face. He swung his feet to the cold wooden floor, and noticed his necklace was the source giving off the light. His necklace had a solid red glow to it.

It never flashed.

Roy noticed the picture of his father lying on his bed. He picked it up and studied it carefully. After putting it away, he turned his attention to the clock on the other side of the room.

11:30.

Who was that man in his dream? Dream? Roy shook his head. It wasn't a dream; it was a nightmare. That man was after him, and kept on calling him Rowan…it was bizarre, yet Roy felt a connection to that name. It was like he has heard it before…

Roy took off his shirt and tossed it on the floor as he laid back down. He stared out the window on the wall next to him, noticing the moon's shine coming through the blinds. He thought about his dream, and came to a conclusion that the man was the leader of the Donavon's. It was the only thing that came to mind.

He was going to ask Pit about it tomorrow.

Roy leaned on his side and continued to stare out the window, trying to ignore the red light from his necklace. He sighed deeply and forced his eyes closed.

This is going to be a long night…

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Author's Note:

Such an interesting chapter, if I say so myself. I enjoyed it.

Thus, Roy's chapter comes to an end. I know you probably have a lot of questions, but eventually the answers will come. You all have to wait, just like Roy.

Fair is fair.

Also just to clear something up Roy's aunt, Rachael, is from his mother's side. Not his fathers. I don't want people to get confused.

The next chapter: Pit! (And what an important chapter it will be.)

Until Next Time!