Chapter 3
Sam sank into his chair and leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. "Now, what I am about to tell you is very important, so please listen closely. We are in dire need of your help. As Nia has told you, the Emerald Amulet is under threat, along with the rest of Aranosia. The Faeries Song is very special to us." He took a deep breath. Cerys cleared her throat. "I know that it gives immortality and a power, but why so important? And why the Amulet?" "The Amulet holds the Faeries Song inside the emerald. The song is what we have to represent our kind. Its all we have." Cerys was thinking of asking the question she had been pondering since Nia showed her powers. "What can each power do?" Sam smiled. "Fire, they can create fire, walk through it and dominate it. It it's the same with air, water and earth. The faerie that possesses this power cannot dominate any other element, but can oppose it greatly. This is important because you will possess all four of the elements." Sam sat back and waited for Cerys' reply. She felt overwhelmed. "Why do I need all four? What am I going to use them for? I'm confused as it is!" Cerys shifted in her pouf. A million thoughts were running through her mind. "Cerys. We need you to wear and protect the Amulet. You must guard it with your life. Once the Amulet goes around your neck, it cannot come off unless I personally remove it." "But what am I using it for?" "There is a pixie after the Amulet." Cerys snorted. "Pixies? Aren't they harmless faerie folk?" Sam laughed scornfully. "Harmless? No. This isn't just any pixie. This is Jesta." Nia and Elaina both shuddered at his words. "Jesta has many powers, much greater than ours. He wants the Amulet for himself." "But if he has powers greater than yours, then why does he want the Amulet?" "Because he wants the one thing he cannot have. Immortality." Cerys stood up, pulling at her hair. "And you want me to protect it. How?" "You must wear it and you will be filled with immortality and all the four elemental powers. You can only defeat him if you believe. Here is the Amulet." Nia handed him the Amulet. It was glowing. The heavy gold chain held a thick set emerald, which seemed to have a dull, swirling mist in the centre. Sam gently laid the Amulet around her neck; it appeared to have burned into her very skin. It felt incredibly light on her. "There, you have it now. Nia shall help and guide you." Elaina stepped forward. "Be careful, my daughter. If you ever need me, send a message through Nia. Now go, start your journey." In a flash of light, Nia and Cerys had gone back to the attic.
Sam sank into his chair and leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. "Now, what I am about to tell you is very important, so please listen closely. We are in dire need of your help. As Nia has told you, the Emerald Amulet is under threat, along with the rest of Aranosia. The Faeries Song is very special to us." He took a deep breath. Cerys cleared her throat. "I know that it gives immortality and a power, but why so important? And why the Amulet?" "The Amulet holds the Faeries Song inside the emerald. The song is what we have to represent our kind. Its all we have." Cerys was thinking of asking the question she had been pondering since Nia showed her powers. "What can each power do?" Sam smiled. "Fire, they can create fire, walk through it and dominate it. It it's the same with air, water and earth. The faerie that possesses this power cannot dominate any other element, but can oppose it greatly. This is important because you will possess all four of the elements." Sam sat back and waited for Cerys' reply. She felt overwhelmed. "Why do I need all four? What am I going to use them for? I'm confused as it is!" Cerys shifted in her pouf. A million thoughts were running through her mind. "Cerys. We need you to wear and protect the Amulet. You must guard it with your life. Once the Amulet goes around your neck, it cannot come off unless I personally remove it." "But what am I using it for?" "There is a pixie after the Amulet." Cerys snorted. "Pixies? Aren't they harmless faerie folk?" Sam laughed scornfully. "Harmless? No. This isn't just any pixie. This is Jesta." Nia and Elaina both shuddered at his words. "Jesta has many powers, much greater than ours. He wants the Amulet for himself." "But if he has powers greater than yours, then why does he want the Amulet?" "Because he wants the one thing he cannot have. Immortality." Cerys stood up, pulling at her hair. "And you want me to protect it. How?" "You must wear it and you will be filled with immortality and all the four elemental powers. You can only defeat him if you believe. Here is the Amulet." Nia handed him the Amulet. It was glowing. The heavy gold chain held a thick set emerald, which seemed to have a dull, swirling mist in the centre. Sam gently laid the Amulet around her neck; it appeared to have burned into her very skin. It felt incredibly light on her. "There, you have it now. Nia shall help and guide you." Elaina stepped forward. "Be careful, my daughter. If you ever need me, send a message through Nia. Now go, start your journey." In a flash of light, Nia and Cerys had gone back to the attic.