Mia's World
This is the story of Mia and her many adventures. This is written in her point of view. This first chapter is about her childhood.
The Story
I have always been a solitary child; I have always kept myself to myself. I have always been like that, maybe it is because I am water adept or maybe it is something else.
I have no real family. My parents died in a terrible storm when I was a baby. I was found lying next to them remarkably alive. I was found by an old couple who were walking home from the light house. "There you were lying there half frozen and I took your cold body in my arms and wrapped you in my shawl" said Grandmother, when she told me the story again last night of how I was found. She is not my grandmother she is the person who found and brought me up. Grandfather helped too he is like a father to me, but wiser. He tells many stories of our village.
I live in the village of Imil near the Mercury Lighthouse where it is almost always snowing. I love Imil it seems such a magical place.
I am not your average girl. I am small and thin and my hair is strangely blue. I love my hair it remind me of water, the way it glides down my back and shimmers in the morning light. My eyes are like the ocean; well that is what Grandfather tells me.
It is not just my looks that I am unusual. I have certain powers. Grandfather spotted I had healing powers when I was Five. I was playing with my friend Elizabeth when she fell and hurt her knee. I went over to see what I could do. I touched her knee in hope to soothe the pain. The instant I touched it healed instantly. Grandfather who had seen Elizabeth fall and had come to help her saw what happened when I touched her knee.
He was very surprised at this, although he knew exactly what to do. He took me to the elders of the village. The elders said I had to power of are ancient tribe. I had to powers needed to become a member of the Mercury Clan.
The Mercury Clan is the group of healers and warriors who protect Imil and the lighthouse. The power of water is passed through the clan and only the people with distinct power are let in.
Ever since that day I was a member of the Mercury Clan. I studied hard and I was the best apart from Alex.
Alex was the leader of the Mercury Clan he possessed a great knowledge of the powers of water. He knew much about the light house. Then one day he left Imil and no one has seen him since. I took charge of his duties and trained new members and did the healing.
I am seventeen now and there is trouble in the village. The water of Hermes which flows from the lighthouse has stopped. Ever since it stopped a coughing sickness has plagued our village. Something is not right. I sense a strong force heading towards Imil. I fear for my people and for the village I love. I don't know what to do. What is going on? I will be brave. I will protect my village.
End of chapter one.