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"My goodness," breathed Ivan, looking around. I had to admit, Tolbi was amazing. It was huge!

He dashed toward the Lucky Springs in a manner that reminded me of Kraden. Kraden...Jenna...

I pushed my thoughts of my best friend out of my mind. We were on our way to help her. She'd be okay.

I heard a clanking noise. The other three were clustered around the Lucky Springs. Ivan was holding his hand out like he'd just thrown something. I saw the medal we'd gained earlier laying in the center of the target. I raced over just as a stone dragon head slid out.

Its jaws opened. Ivan tenderly lifted his prize out, a thin saber in a blood red sheath. He unsheathed it gently, marvelling at it. Then he buckled the sword belt around him. Holding up his previous weapon, he called, "Um, could someone sell this at the weapon shop?"
Mia grabbed it. "I'll do it." She looked at the three of us, a smile tickling the edges of her lips. "But I think what you boys need is more clothes."

I looked guiltily down at my torn, stained garments. You could see my chain mail peeking through the rips in my tunic. "But-"

"All three of you are coming with me," she said firmly.

I sighed and we were dragged over to the clothes maker. Ivan slipped off after he was newly shod with a purple garment to places unknown. I stayed helplessly, sharing a look with Garet.

As soon as we we were done, Ivan reappeared, holding a sack of money. Mia sent him a disapproving glance. "How did you get that?"

Ivan blushed. "The dice. Only with my money!"

He walked over to the herb stall. "I heard that you sell game tickets," he remarked innocently.

She nodded. "Fifty coins apiece."
Ivan fidgeted. "How many?"
The herb seller grinned, knowing she was reeling in a big profit. "Twenty-eight. If you buy them all, I'll give them to you for a discount! Half off, how about that? I'll throw in a lucky medal!"

Ivan nodded. "Sounds great." He dumped his newly acquired money on the desk.

She handed him his purchases and he raced out the door again. I smiled and dashed after him. I wasn't about to miss out on Tolbi.

Garet, still getting his clothes fitted, stayed helplessly. When I reached the pool, Ivan was already cradling his prize, a silk "kimono" like they wore in Xian. He jumped when he saw me watching. "Here, will you take this to Mia?"
I nodded, and almost ran into Garet as he dashed out of the shop.

"Here," I panted, dropping the kimono into Mia's arms. I started off again.

As I left, I was amazed to see Mia was following me. I looked at her skeptically. "I thought you didn't approve of gambling."
She blushed. "Someone has to keep an eye on you three to be sure you don't spend all your money!"

When we found Ivan and Garet, they were playing off their game tickets.

Ivan looked angry after spinning the wheel several times. "No luck!" He entered another ticket. "Yes!" he cheered. I heard a rattling noise, and his prize slid out the slot. He scooped up the red ring in his hands.

"Good going," the girl at the counter said admiringly. "A war ring!"
Ivan slipped it on his finger and entered another ticket. Garet elbowed him out of the way. "It's my turn!"

I listened with interest. "Yes! Another ring!" he crowed, slipping the golden ring on his finger.

"How does that work?" I asked, curious.

Ivan showed me. "You enter the ticket here, then line up these. Get the right ones in a row-get a prize!" He entered another ticket. "You try."

I pulled the lever. Five symbols lined up on the machine. Two stars, a moon, a ring, and a boot.

"The moon is a wild card," Ivan helped. "The other symbols stand for what they look like."
I press the buttons on the stars and moon and pulled the lever again. Another star, plus a heart, lined up in the remaining two places. I locked the star in place and pulled the lever once more. A boot. Again. A heart. The last time. A boot again.

"Too bad," the girl at the counter said sympathetically.

"That was fun!" I exclaimed.

Mia unexpectedly took a ticket from Ivan and moved up. "Let me try."

After the remaining turns, the four of us won "Quick Boots", two silk shirts, two vials of blue liquid, "Hyper Boots", two green jars of liquid, a mythril undershirt, two star-shaped crystals, fur boots, some more Water of Life, and a few more of those nasty elixirs.

I looked down at our pile of "treasure". Ivan was already slipping on the fur boots and Mia was trying on the "Hyper Boots". Garet grabbed the "Quick Boots", and I leaned down and snatched the mythril undershirt. I excused myself and found a private place to change.

When I returned, one of the silk shirts were gone and most of the other items had been stashed in packs. I grabbed a crystal, an elixir, and a blue vial.

"What do we do with the other silk shirt?" Mia wondered. "It's too big for any of you, and I don't think I need an extra."

I shrugged. "Sell it?"

"I'll do it!" Ivan volunteered. He took the shirt from Mia and zoomed out the door.

I led the way back out of the shop. And then Mia spotted something unexpected.

"A Mars Djinni!" she gasped. Sure enough, another small red Djinni was sitting atop a hill. Garet started climbing.

"Wait," I cautioned. "It may want to fight us. Let's wait until Ivan comes back."

After a couple more minutes, Ivan returned. He immediately noticed the Djinni and began climbing.

When we reached it, Forge popped out immediately. "Ember!"

Quartz followed him, muttering something about an exclusive story. Out came Flint. Ground. Granite. Vine.

"Oh, hi...what was your name again?" Ember asked indifferently.

"Forge!" he exclaimed in his normal annoyed tone.

"Oh, right, Gorge. Quartz!" Ember exclaimed excitedly.

The female Djinni joined the two. "Em-ber, I just can't believe it!" Quartz gushed.

"Another Djinni! Hurray!" cried Flint and Ground in perfect unison.

"Hurray!" echoed Granite.

Vine snickered. "Hurray!"

"M-more Djinn?" Sap questioned.

"Achoo! Oh, hey, Ebber." Fever greeted. "Greadt do see you agid."

"Hey, Ember."

"Corona!" Ember exclaimed. "How are you?" The Djinni didn't wait for an answer. "Has, um, Gorge...I mean, Forge...been bothering you? He's terribly annoying."

"Ember, why didn't you even talk to me?" Scorch demanded.

"Scorch! Those Mercury Djinn haven't been bothering you, have they?" Ember asked in a worried tone. "I mean, Hail and Fizz...speak of Tiamat! There they are! Hi!"

Fizz started sobbing. "Ember, I'm so glad you're here! You'll stop that mean old Forge, won't you?"
"I thought it was Flash you had a problem with," Ember remarked, not sounding concerned.

Fizz sobbed even harder. "Don't even say that name!"
"Oh, come on, Fizz, Flash isn't that bad!" Scorch protested.

"Join our band of courageous knights!" Gust requested.

"Hmph." Breeze remarked.

"Ember seems...different," Zephyr muttered.

"Gust, don't bother." Smog fluttered over to her. "Ember'll get killed or something and then Forge will stay and mourn for her and Flash'll stay with him and Scorch with him and Corona with-"

"But they must join! For lo! they are great and powerful Adepts!"
"Not as powerful as me!" Hail declared. "Because-"

"Oh, hi, Ember." Mist yawned. "How are you doing?"

"Where's the next lighthouse?"

"Are you a warrior?"

"Not so many questions!" Ember shouted, though she clearly enjoyed the attention. "I'm a healing Djinni-I restore Psynergy with passion's flames!"

Breeze blinked. "Oookay..."

I looked up at the darkening sky. "Maybe you should join us, Ember?" I suggested. "As in, now? It's almost suppertime at the inn."
Ember sniffed. "Of course," she said in a tone that suggested that she was doing us a favor. "I shall."
And with a poof, every single Djinni disappeared and we continued to the inn.

A/N: I know people are reading this. I know most people aren't reviewing this. Be different. Review.