this is nearing the end, folks!
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Tris ran up to the others, face red from running. "Theres something com-" Niko rapidly explained in her head through the link on her glasses.
"We heard!" they all cried. The winds were gathering stronger now, and Sandry and Daja's braids blew in the wind behind her.
The four stretched out their hands to the moving air, Kethan joining only when Daja impatiently grabbed his hand and stuck it in the chilling stream of wind. Plunging into his mind, and nearly scaring his wits out of him, she showed him how to work the magical fire in an instant.
"Stupid whats-his-name couldn't keep his pretty paws off them winds, could he?" Briar growled. The teacher's links were quickly lost as the flood of power neared the area.
"No time!" Sandry shrieked, throwing up a woven mat of light. It surrounded them, protecting their fragile bodies from debris. She prayed to the gods, any and all of them, that Winding Circle's inhabitants were wise enough to take shelter.
Joining hands, Kethan hesitatingly (until Daja told him it didn't matter, he was strong in magic anyhow), they took a deep breath and surveyed the situation.
Tris, her hair sparking slightly, groaned. "This is somewhat similar to that earthquake years ago, but instead of waves, bits of magic and lightning that ninny mage sucked up by accident are...spiraling...out and hitting directly, instead of rippling."
"They're striking areas," Sandry murmured, staring at the grim picture in her mind. "Like- like meteors, or heavenly rocks-"
Daja eased her beating heart. "Is there any chance that we could create a shield like last time?"
"We can try," Briar whistled. "But large enough to cover Winding Circle, or anything else in the path, until something can be done to stop this fighter." He paused. "Can we stop it?"
For the first time, Kethan spoke up. "The wind has already been held in crystals and storemetals, I don't think it wants to be contained again." His dark eyes were closed, and he breathed deeply. "There are no more animals in this area, i have warned the wild ones to burrow and go home."
"Good," the others said.
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The wind grew closer.
They had decided on a temporary design, until they could see the sparkling power actually touch ground. So far, Sandry would spin a net, sturdy but springy, from their combined power. In theory, this could stop the slower ones, and instantly heave them into the ground in front of Winding Circle.
The first balls of orange-red light hit this barrier and bounced back. The little group cheered, until a larger one gouged a huge hole in the golden threads. Rapidly, Sandry tried to repair her web.
The spheres battled with her net, fighting to escape her trap. She shrieked in dismay as she saw a tiny bubble of fire slip past. Seeing her plight, Briar snaked ivy-like threads into her creation.
Trees, rocks, and whatnot blew in steady streams towards the temple grounds.
"Gods, what do we do about that?" Tris screamed over the wind.
Daja, attempting to yell over the noise, instead created tornado-like movements with her fingers, that would suck in debris, wind, and maybe power streaks. Tris grinned. Partial disposal was made, but the air was still thick with garbage. Hey, it was a beginning.
Suddenly, all movement stopped.
Silence was broken by Tris' small apology. "I suppose they are in waves."
Sandry shook her head. "This is the first of their storage crystals. He must have had countless more, but if they come with small breaks like this..."
They huddled down in the corner of Sandry's shield, waiting for the next bombardment.
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yeah, its almost over, sorry i can't write "action" parts too well.