"What's wrong?!"
Isa probably shouldn't have been surprised it was the first words out of Janans mouth the next day as they came to visit her.
Lea had always been terrible at hiding his feelings, how-ever this time, Isa probably wasn't that much better as the shock still were to be found on his face.
Lea how-ever clearly hadn't slept as much as a wink since they escaped, and was constantly almost breaking into tears.
Perhaps Lea just was to sensitive for this kind of stuff…. Isa didn't really know what to do about that anymore.
As both boys failed to answer Janans question did the girl frown. "What is it?" she asked. "I heard noises from the above doing the night, did something happen up there?" he asked.
"There was a fire." Isa informed shortly. "In the castle, it's all right now though, they got it under control pretty quick before it was even allowed to spread."
"That's terrible." Janan breathed. "Did anyone get hurt?"
"No." Isa shook his head. "No one got hurt, everyone is fine."
"That's good." Janan breathed. "I don't understand though, why then are you.."
"It was me!" Lea suddenly burst out into tears. "I started the fire!"
Wide-eyed Janan looked at the crying boy.
"I don't even know how it happened!" Lea continued in sobs. "There was just… This power and I… And I.." he swallowed. "It was inside of me, but I don't.."
"Wait… Lea." Janan breathed. "Did you… create fire. I mean, not by using a match stick but by… Yourself?" she asked.
Lea swallowed, that was answer enough.
"Well… That's." Janan hesitated.
Lea squinted his eyes. "I don't understand, is this supposed to be some kind of power I have?" he asked. "Why?"
"Lea." Janan reached her hand through the cage, then gently held Leas hand in her own. As she caught his eyes. "Don't be afraid. This power, it is part of you. To be afraid of it, is the same as being afraid of yourself."
"But why?" Lea asked. "Why me?"
Janan frowned as she still held his hand. "I think… I met other people like you before." she stated.
"What?" Lea asked.
"I think… The place I came from, everyone was very much like you." Janan stated.
"Lea." Isa put a hand on Leas shoulder. "I read about people, with affinity for magic. It is not as uncommon as you think. And some people have affinity for special elements."
Janan nodded as she closed her eyes. "Fire, water, wind, earth, ice, darkness, light." she listed as she looked up.
"Light and darkness counts as magic elements?" Lea asked.
"The silver haired man, he has affinity for darkness." Isa reminded Lea. "That's how he makes that lock." he pointed at the lock that kept Janan inside of his cage.
That made Lea glance down, then he glanced up seeing how Janan was still looking at him and holding his hand.
"Can you show me?" Janan then asked.
"The… The fire?" Lea asked. "No! I don't know how! And I… I don't want to hurt you. You might get burned!"
Janan shook her head. "You wont hurt me." she stated surely. "I know you, and I know you wouldn't do that." then she turned his hand around so the palm was upwards. "Just relax, breath." she asked. "The fire, it was always inside of you. All you have to do, is to let it out."
Lea blinked, but then he closed his eyes as he took a deep breath.
"Feel that warmth?" Janan asked. "You always had it, it belongs to you."
"I… think I feel it." Lea breathed.
"Now… direct it to your hand." Janan instructed. "Just let it flow naturally, don't be scared." she asked.
Lea took a deep breath as he did what he was told, felt the warmth… Then he shook his head. "No.. I.." Just then another hand reached out and Lea looked up, it as Isa's, now also touching Leas hand.
"You can do this Lea." Isa stated. "And you wont hurt us. It'll be fine."
"Isa.." Lea breathed then he nodded determindly as he looked back, at his hand, feeling both Janan's and Isa's support. He took a deep breath as he felt the warm and guided it towards the palm of his hand and then... A small flame appeared.
Leas eyes widened as he gaped. "Woah!"
Janan smiled amused as she let go and so did Isa.
"Guys... Are you seeing this?" Lea asked as he held the little flame. "And, it doesn't even hurt!" he gasped letting the fire slip through his fingers and then with a flick of his hand he vanquished it, only to let a new tiny flame appeared. "Holy smokes.."
Janan smiled amused. "Of course it doesn't hurt you. That flame is you." he informed in a smile.
"How did you do that?" Isa asked Janan. "It was like... You knew."
"Well.." Janan finally let go of Leas hand as she sat back. "I feel like… I've seen powers like it, many times before. And met many people like Lea… He reminded me of those people, so I suppose in a way. I did suspect." she admitted.
"Heh, doesn't sound to bad." Lea commented. "Janan I… Thank you." he then said. "I was… kind of freaked. But I feel better now." he stated. "It's still… Kind of scary. I mean… Starting fires is easy even if you don't have the power to just call upon a flame, but to stop fires?" he shivered.
Janan nodded. "You're right about that." she stated. "It's good you are wary of your powers." she said. "And… I think. The people from the place I came from, they all used these tools… Weapons of sorts, to direct and control these powers. Blades I think."
"You seem to be recalling a lot all of a sudden." Isa remarked.
Janan smiled. "Lea is reminding me." she stated her eyes shining happily. "And… I want to help. Lea shouldn't be scared of this, it's a gift! A precious one."
"I wish I could meet those other people." Lea sighed deeply. "You think they are still out there."
"I..." Janan swallowed. "I hope so. I wish I could remember them." she said. "And that place… My…. Home." she breathed.
"You'll find it." Lea assured. "And then, we'll all go there together! You can introduce me to those people I remind you of!"
Janan smiled warmly. "Yes." she nodded. "You don't really need to meet them though, you have a friend whom will help you." she glanced at Isa and smiled.
Isa blinked, then he blushed as he glanced away.
"I know you two will look after each other, so you will be all right. That's all that matters." Janan informed in a smile. "You two can do pretty incredible things together you know."
"Well of course!" Lea grinned. "Now you are just stating the obvious!"
Isa smirked amused, Lea was back to his own old carefree self, that was good.
Janan were still smiling as she looked at them with such warm eyes. "You two… You are both very special. I know you are." she stated. "You have to promise always to stick together."
"No problem, we were going to do that anyway." Lea stated. "And soon, we'll get you out of here for sure!" He stated.
Janan swallowed. "That's... All right. I am just so glad you would come to see me."
Lea shook his hand then reached out. "Give me your hand." he asked.
Janan hesitated but then reached out, gently touching Leas hand. Then Isa reached out and placed his hand on top of the two others so all three were touching. "We'll get you out." Isa stated. "And walk out of here. Together."
"We'll make it!" Lea stated. "Because we are friends!"
Isa smiled amused but nodded, Janan were beaming as single tears ran down her cheeks.
"We swear." Isa stated. "So, you don't be afraid either."
Janan smiled. "You'll get me out, I know you will." she stated. "Thank you so much."
"Just wait a little bit more, we'll get this!" Lea stated.
Janan nodded. "Right! I'll wait for you." and she smiled warmly. "To think, I could get such good friends here! It makes me so happy!" she smiled as tears fell down her face. "Lea… Isa.." she spoke to them. "No matter what happens, I'll always believe in you! I know you will come through!"
And both boys grinned, extremely confident in their abilities.
As the boys arrived back at the gardens outside did Lea glance at Isa. "You didn't tell her that we ran into the silver haired man." he observed.
Isa shook his head. "There is no need to worry Janan further over that." he stated. "Our goal now is clear, we need to get Janan out of there. And then we need to flee this place with her."
Lea nodded. "Yeah." he agreed. "Ones she is out of her cage, it'll be to dangerous for her to stick around here. But I wont let her go alone either." then he grinned. "So, we are going to actually travel?" he asked. "Go see the world? Go on a real adventure?!" he asked. "That's so awesome! Three best friends on an adventure!" He beamed spreading out his arms. "Just think, all the things out there we haven't seen yet!" he commented. "And we are going to discover it all, together!" he stated. "You know… This town, it's nice and all. But it's kind of small." he observed. "It will be nice, to go see what the world has to offer."
Isa smiled amused. "You always have such an optimistic way of looking at things." he stated. "Well, I'm glad you're excited at least."
"Of course I am." Lea stated. "I'm ready to get out there, aren't you?" he asked.
Isa chuckled. "Well, with you around it probably wont be to bad." he smirked grabbing Leas hair and ruffled it up.
"HEY!" Lea shouted as he pushed Isa away and Isa laughed. Lea blinked, then he grinned to, and then he laughed, and both grabbed each others shoulders as they laughed walking down the street. Very excited about this potential future.