Elizabeth woke with a start. Rubbing her eyes, she looked around. What am I doing in a rock? She thought groggily. Turning, she saw the reason she was awake. Rosethorn's face loomed above hers.
"My, you've managed to cause QUITE a bit of trouble while you've been with us." She said. Elizabeth suddenly remembered the bear and Dan. Looking over at him, she shook him awake.
"Wha-What?" he said, waking up. When he saw Rosethorn he said "Oh no."
"Oh yes." She replied. "But trust me, I'm nothing compared to YOUR teacher." She smiled evilly, then grabbed each of them by the ear and dragged them outside. There stood Luna, and Elizabeth almost wished the bear had eaten her.
"Come on you too!" She said. "You've officially taken over all chores for the week. And it's time for our midday. I hope you can cook!"
Despite their brave culinary attempts, the food (or at least, they were pretty sure it was food. They knew it had started out that way, though by the finish they weren't entirely sure anymore) ended up burning. Tris looked at it like it would bite her before giving Dan a disgusted look. "You wouldn't have liked it even if it wasn't burnt." He told her.
"You probably wouldn't have been able to tell what it was." Added Elizabeth.
"Can we please take 'cooking' off their list of chores?" Tris pleaded. "I thought the point was punishing THEM. Not US." Lark looked at her bowl uneasily. Glancing at Luna she gave her a look that said, "She's right you know." Luna sighed before agreeing. Dan and Elizabeth looked at each other in relief. After midday they cleaned up after everyone before meeting Luna for their lesson.
After meditation she made them get up and follow her. She stopped by a pond.
"After you're episode with the sea, I decided you should learn the proper way to converse with water. I'm starting you off with a pond. They're considerably more mellow than the sea. Very good for beginners." She motioned for them to sit. "Now, normally to begin conversation you greet it by its name. However, we don't know this one's name. So in this case we start by introducing ourselves and asking for their name." Luna cast out her magic and Dan and Elizabeth followed suit. They could hear Luna's magical voice saying, 'Good day! My name is Luna Moonshine. I hail from the Temple community of Winding Circle in Emelan. These are my students, Danilo Correa (A/N: You didn't think his full name was 'Dan', did you?) and Elizabeth Peterson. They too come from the Temple community of Winding Circle.
Good day. Came the reply. The feminine voice sounded like wind chimes being blown by a gentle breeze and yet gave the impression of waves lapping gently at the shore.
May I ask what your name is so that we may address you properly? Luna asked.
Calithil. Came the relaxed reply.
Dan, wanting desperately to try this and get it right, decided to compliment her. That's a beautiful name. He said, his nervousness showing a bit even in his magical voice. They heard a sound like rain falling on a still pool and realized she was laughing.
Why thank you my son.
Unable to resist her curiosity Elizabeth asked, How is he your son?
The same way you are my daughter. She patiently answered, as if this was obvious.
I'm quite sorry, but I'm afraid I still don't understand. Neither of us were even born in this Universe. And I'm sure I was born from a human.
They heard Calithil's laughter again. You're a water mage, are you not?
Yes. She answered, still confused.
All water mages are my children. It doesn't matter where they were born. I am Calithil. I am the mother of water magic. I am every pond in every universe. I berthed oceans, streams, rivers, lakes and all other natural forms water takes and I select those who I deem worthy to work with them. You and Dan are two of those people.
I'm honored. Elizabeth said, awe-struck.
As am I. Dan replied.
You two are very important to me. Calithil said seriously. I gave you more power than I give most people. I have a reason for doing that. You have been given a harder path to take than most. You will have amazing power, but for that reason you will face treacherous and dangerous situations. Always remember that you have that power for a reason. Never underestimate it and never take it for granted. And I suggest that you come to terms with your fear of the sea. You'll need him. Now you must go. I have things to do. Good bye my children, we shall meet again I believe.
Good bye. They chorused. Then they got up and walked back home, unaware that miles away their doom was being planned.
Three men sat around a cauldron filled with water. Inside an image of a redheaded girl and tan boy was fading away.
"Them." Said a low, mysterious voice.
"But, they're just CHILDREN." Protested a higher voice to his left.
"Do you doubt me?" Asked the first voice, dangerously soft.
"N-n-no." The other man squeaked. The third, who had until now remained silent, said one word in a gruff voice.
"How?" At this the first man, who seemed to be their leader laughed. A loud, low, menacingly evil laugh.
"You will find out in good time. The plan is already in motion, and the trap set."
Author's Note: I know this is an incredibly short chapter, but I have to work on a bit of the next part so that it'll fit in with what I'm trying to do. Love you all (especially those of you that gave me reviews, YOU ROCK!), Buh-Bye!
"My, you've managed to cause QUITE a bit of trouble while you've been with us." She said. Elizabeth suddenly remembered the bear and Dan. Looking over at him, she shook him awake.
"Wha-What?" he said, waking up. When he saw Rosethorn he said "Oh no."
"Oh yes." She replied. "But trust me, I'm nothing compared to YOUR teacher." She smiled evilly, then grabbed each of them by the ear and dragged them outside. There stood Luna, and Elizabeth almost wished the bear had eaten her.
"Come on you too!" She said. "You've officially taken over all chores for the week. And it's time for our midday. I hope you can cook!"
Despite their brave culinary attempts, the food (or at least, they were pretty sure it was food. They knew it had started out that way, though by the finish they weren't entirely sure anymore) ended up burning. Tris looked at it like it would bite her before giving Dan a disgusted look. "You wouldn't have liked it even if it wasn't burnt." He told her.
"You probably wouldn't have been able to tell what it was." Added Elizabeth.
"Can we please take 'cooking' off their list of chores?" Tris pleaded. "I thought the point was punishing THEM. Not US." Lark looked at her bowl uneasily. Glancing at Luna she gave her a look that said, "She's right you know." Luna sighed before agreeing. Dan and Elizabeth looked at each other in relief. After midday they cleaned up after everyone before meeting Luna for their lesson.
After meditation she made them get up and follow her. She stopped by a pond.
"After you're episode with the sea, I decided you should learn the proper way to converse with water. I'm starting you off with a pond. They're considerably more mellow than the sea. Very good for beginners." She motioned for them to sit. "Now, normally to begin conversation you greet it by its name. However, we don't know this one's name. So in this case we start by introducing ourselves and asking for their name." Luna cast out her magic and Dan and Elizabeth followed suit. They could hear Luna's magical voice saying, 'Good day! My name is Luna Moonshine. I hail from the Temple community of Winding Circle in Emelan. These are my students, Danilo Correa (A/N: You didn't think his full name was 'Dan', did you?) and Elizabeth Peterson. They too come from the Temple community of Winding Circle.
Good day. Came the reply. The feminine voice sounded like wind chimes being blown by a gentle breeze and yet gave the impression of waves lapping gently at the shore.
May I ask what your name is so that we may address you properly? Luna asked.
Calithil. Came the relaxed reply.
Dan, wanting desperately to try this and get it right, decided to compliment her. That's a beautiful name. He said, his nervousness showing a bit even in his magical voice. They heard a sound like rain falling on a still pool and realized she was laughing.
Why thank you my son.
Unable to resist her curiosity Elizabeth asked, How is he your son?
The same way you are my daughter. She patiently answered, as if this was obvious.
I'm quite sorry, but I'm afraid I still don't understand. Neither of us were even born in this Universe. And I'm sure I was born from a human.
They heard Calithil's laughter again. You're a water mage, are you not?
Yes. She answered, still confused.
All water mages are my children. It doesn't matter where they were born. I am Calithil. I am the mother of water magic. I am every pond in every universe. I berthed oceans, streams, rivers, lakes and all other natural forms water takes and I select those who I deem worthy to work with them. You and Dan are two of those people.
I'm honored. Elizabeth said, awe-struck.
As am I. Dan replied.
You two are very important to me. Calithil said seriously. I gave you more power than I give most people. I have a reason for doing that. You have been given a harder path to take than most. You will have amazing power, but for that reason you will face treacherous and dangerous situations. Always remember that you have that power for a reason. Never underestimate it and never take it for granted. And I suggest that you come to terms with your fear of the sea. You'll need him. Now you must go. I have things to do. Good bye my children, we shall meet again I believe.
Good bye. They chorused. Then they got up and walked back home, unaware that miles away their doom was being planned.
Three men sat around a cauldron filled with water. Inside an image of a redheaded girl and tan boy was fading away.
"Them." Said a low, mysterious voice.
"But, they're just CHILDREN." Protested a higher voice to his left.
"Do you doubt me?" Asked the first voice, dangerously soft.
"N-n-no." The other man squeaked. The third, who had until now remained silent, said one word in a gruff voice.
"How?" At this the first man, who seemed to be their leader laughed. A loud, low, menacingly evil laugh.
"You will find out in good time. The plan is already in motion, and the trap set."
Author's Note: I know this is an incredibly short chapter, but I have to work on a bit of the next part so that it'll fit in with what I'm trying to do. Love you all (especially those of you that gave me reviews, YOU ROCK!), Buh-Bye!