Chapter 9: Love at First Sight, Right
Ginny woke up to the sounds of drumming in the distance and the smell of pancakes. "Mm that smells good," Ginny muttered and walked over to the smell. Lunesta was making the pancakes on a rock that was over some boiling water that was in a bubble. "Um, are those pancakes clean?"
Lunesta smiled as she flipped a pancake, "Don't worry you won't get sick. I have already clean the rock."
"Oh, where is Mr. Black," Ginny asked as she sat opposite of Lunesta.
"Number one never calls him Mr. Black. We don't use last names so in reality, you only have one name and that is your first. So really you should call him Mr. Sirius."
"Then how do you tell one person from one family to the other?" Ginny asked.
"You're a very curious person. Just like Storm. We do it threw crests. Each family has a different crest. For example, Storm and his cousin friend Layla have the same crest cause they are part of the same family mine. Since Sirius never lived here, he never had a family crest until he married me and got my family crest. It's a bit complicated but it will make sense if you decided to stay," Lunesta said.
"I think I might. Its pretty here and you all seem so powerful. I want to be like that. My brothers are always pushing me down saying 'you're to young' or 'you're girl' and it hurts a lot," Ginny murmured as she brought her knees to her chest.
"Don't worry that won't happen here. We treat each other equally. We treat each other like family. So, in a sense you have a big family right here if you become one of us. People to talk to, to ask for help and people to yell at. I've done it a few times to my brother Ares and one of my best friends Hephaestus. They gave Storm a bow and a quiver of arrows. I was not a very happy camper. Even though I am still wondering who gave him that sword and those daggers," Lunesta muttered at the end.
"Why does he need, a bow, arrows, sword and daggers," Ginny asked sounding a bit afraid.
"I let you know when Hermione and Ron wake up," Lunesta said. She muttered a few words and two silver balls of light appeared and went over to Ron and Hermione. The balls of light started to make Hermione and Ron laugh. Soon both of them were yelling a surrender and mercy as well as uncle. "Then get up you two otherwise no breakfast," Lunesta said when the two balls of light disappeared. Hermione and Ron quickly got moving.
Sirius came in a few minutes later, "Good work out love."
"Yep, as always. I also made sure Storm was up and he was, the little bugger," Sirius said as he sat next to Lunesta and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Then he did what I asked him to do, which means he, Layla and Apollo can go to the beach. While Storm's and Apollo's unofficial fan club fallows," Lunesta sighed.
"Why does Storm and this Apollo have a fan club in the first place," Ginny asked.
"Girls find them attractive, while the boys admire their strength and loyalty," Sirius said with a shrug of his shoulders.
"Good combination really," Lunesta murmured.
Soon the five of them started walking and Sirius and Lunesta was telling the group all about life on Risa and answering their questions. It was close to midday when the group got to the gates of Ganee and entered. It was much different then Diagon Alley. It seemed more friendly and bigger then Diagon Alley.
"Mom, Dad," a voice called.
Lunesta and Sirius turned and smiled. "Come on I want you three to meet three other people," Lunesta said and they started to walk to a small café where two boys and a girl about twelve were eating.
One of the boys had shoulder length of strait black hair with brilliant emerald green eyes and lightning bolt scar on his forehead. The other had brown skin and shoulder length dark hair with a handsome face and blue eyes. The girl had the deepest shade of black and when the sun touched her hair, it looked purple. Her hair fell into the middle of her back in a braid. Her eyes were very dark color that you couldn't see her iris. "Is Layla jealous," the boy with the black hair smirked.
"I'm not jealous. I just think it's annoying that's all," the girl retorted and glared at the black haired boy.
"Hello everyone. Ron, Hermione and Ginny meet Storm, Apollo and Layla," Lunesta interrupted as she pointed out who was who.
"Storm, Apollo and Layla meet Ron, Hermione and Ginny," Sirius finished.
"Good afternoon," Storm said with a white smile that made Ginny grow weak in the knees. Storm was wearing a black type of robe with a crest on the right upper corner of the robe. He had on his back a quiver of arrows and a bow. While hanging at his side was a sword and a few daggers. Apollo and Layla had the same exact thing.
"You did drop Hemera off at Grandma Hera and Grandpa Jupiter's place," Lunesta asked.
"Yes, just ask Layla she was there," Storm said.
"All right it's a good thing they live close to us other wise that would have been a problem," Sirius added.
"Not necessarily, I could of dropped her off at Apollo's place," Storm put in.
"Well I would love to stay and chat but you guys still have school and we need to escort these kids to the Royal Court," Lunesta said kindly.
"You're right we better get back to school. See you later Mom, Dad," Storm said as he looked up at the sun. Storm, Apollo and Layla got up and disappeared into the crowd.
"What is the school like," Hermione asked.
"Depends some people find it easy like Storm does. Some find it moderate like Layla. There are the ones who find it difficult like Apollo and need their friends help most of the time. They teach different things like martial arts and academics. Swordsmanship thus the sword to archery thus the bow and arrows. You are allowed to go off campus for lunch, which is why we were able to meet Storm, Apollo and Layla. You guys will probably need to have a special type of curriculum since you never started your learning here. So you might not be with the regular kids for a while," Lunesta explained.
"Not to mention Storm is willing to tutor as long as none of the girls flirt with him," Sirius added.
"Yes, and he is an excellent teacher," Lunesta put in.
Soon the group reached its destination and entered the room where the Royal Court was at that moment. "Welcome to Risa. My name is King Helios." A man said with grey hair.
"Don't worry young ones. My name is Queen Luna." A woman also with grey hair said.
"My name is Prince Star. We are friendly people and hate war," a boy with golden hair.
"Do not fret we train vigorously but are very patient. My name is Princess Comet," a girl with black hair said with a smile.
"So how do you like Risa so far," King Helios said.
"It's beautiful and very friendly," Ginny said.
"You remind me of a little boy who came here and also fell in love with this world at first sight as well. He is still love with this world and would hate to part with it," Queen Luna said a far outlook in her eyes.
"Would you like to know what your element is so if you do stay you can pick a name and become one of us? Or would you rather not know," Princess Comet asked.
"I'll like to know," Ginny said after a moment of thought.
"I don't, Hermione said.
"Me neither," Ron muttered.
"All right then, Ginny please step foreword," Prince Star asked. Ginny quickly obey. "Close you eyes and keep them that way until I say so," Prince Star said kindly. Ginny took in a deep breath and closed her eyes she heard some words said and a flash of light. "You may open your eyes now."
Ginny opened her eyes. "You have the eternal flame," King Helios said. "This means that you have the power to control fire and anything that deals with it. You can create or destroy it. It is very powerful element you should feel honored to have received it."
"I do sir. I do," Ginny said with a smile.
"I believe that school will be out in a few minutes should we send a request to Storms teacher to let him out early," Princess Comet asked. The king nodded his head and with a few hand movements a shape came out of a scepter, he was caring with him. The shape looked a bit like lion, it quickly left the room. Ginny could tell that the Royal Court hade something big to say.
"Come on Storm. I saw how you looked at her," Layla nagged at Storm.
"Leave it. She is probably not interested in me any ways," Storm said back and then realized what he said and covered his mouth in horror.
Layla did an imitated evil chuckle, "You just admitted Storm. You like her. I never thought I'd see the day. Our little boy is growing up, Apollo."
"I know where you live so you better sleep with your eyes open Layla," Storm said threw gritted teeth.
"You do remember what my element is. So I wish you good luck," Layla said and pattered her cousins back. At that moment, a lion came pouncing into the classroom and walked up to the teacher. Everyone in the class went silent as they watched their teacher listening to the lion. After a minute or two, even though it felt like hours the lion disappeared into a mist.
The teacher got up and spoke, "Mr. Storm the Royal Courts want you. There will be no homework tonight. I'll see you on Monday." Storm just nodded his head.
"We'll meet you at Grandma's Hera and Grandpa's Jupiter's place, all right," Layla said. Storm just once again nodded his head picked up his stuff and left the classroom.
He jogged up to the palace and walked inside. A guard escorted him to where the Royal Court was. They were in the same room where he became a member of this wonderful place.
He opened the door walked in and bowed to the Royal Family, "You summoned me."
"Yes we did, Storm. We have something to tell you, Ginny, Ron and Hermione," Queen Luna stated.
"You remember when Lunesta told you that there was a prophecy that contained you and three other in it," Prince Star asked.
Storm nodded his head, "Yes, even though to be honest I wasn't really paying attention. I just wanted to get out of the house."
"Understandable," King Helios said. "The prophecy goes like this.
Four children will come to Risa in order to train so when the four go back they will destroy a great evil.
The First is the true chosen one, neglected by family. The First will be the first child to come on the eve of his fifth birthday. The First wields the power of weather.
The Second, the lover of the First. The youngest by a year, but is very powerful. The Second's loyalty and guidance will help keep the four together. The Second wields the power of fire.
The Third, the First strategist and right hand. The Third wields the power of water.
The Fourth, the lover of the Third. The Fourth will guide the group with wisdom and logic. The Fourth wields the power of air.
An adult would come. He would be brought to keep the bond between him and the First strong and true. He will be the wielder of darkness, shadow and eternal time.
When the First turns seventeen the four will go back to the world they were born from. Together with the help of their friends, they will destroy the power of evil on Earth, and our two worlds will unite once again.
"I think it is pretty clear when you think about it," King Helios said at the end. Storm closed his eyes and breathed in a deep breath. He must be the first since he was the first one here. Was neglected by his family and element is the weather. As well as the actual chosen one. Sirius had to be the adult since he is the wielder of darkness, shadow and eternal time. But the others he had no ides, but he secretly hoped Ginny was the second.
"Do you understand what it means," Princess Comet asked gently.
"I think so. Can I go over it with Apollo he's better at this then me," Storm asked.
The Royal Family nodded their heads. "You may also tell your cousin Layla, Storm. We do hope that all three of you will stay to help fulfill this prophecy but also to make new friends and be who you want to be," Queen Luna answered.
King Helios added sternly, "You need to make your own choices. No one can force you. These decisions you need to answer by your self. But please stay and see what life is like here I'm sure you like it."
"You are dismissed, Storm," Prince Star said. Storm bowed to the Royal Family and the Royal Court and left.
Storm was so wrapped up in what had just happened that he didn't notice were his feet were taking him until he reached it. It was the place where he had his first birthday party and met Apollo and Layla. Storm transformed himself into a monkey, climbed up a tree, and went up to the top.
He then transformed back into a human and sat on a branch his back resting on the trunk. His head was filled questions that he wanted answered. He didn't understand what he was feeling toward Ginny. Storm reached into his school bag and brought out the first book in the Lord of the Rings series. The book that he first ever started to read. The book that had opened his mind to so many things. Suddenly Storm just wanted to be a five year old, and not have to worry about all this.
He reached back into his backpack and took out the diamond he got for his sixth birthday. Storm set the diamond in front of him and looked deep with the crystal. He then started to pull the colors of the rainbow out and make patterns. When Storm had the patterns, he transformed them into animals. Storm mentally nudged the stag, which started to walk, and slowly the other creatures started to move. It took a lot of concentration, time as well as energy. Storm never noticed the time until it became night and set off toward home.
Storm had been missing for five hours now and Ginny could tell that Lunesta was getting worried. Right now, the adults were in the dinning room of Grandpa's Jupiter and Grandma Hera's place discussing how they were going to locate Storm. The kids meaning, Ron, Hermione, herself, Apollo, Layla, Hemera, and Demeter's child Minerva were all in the living room talking quietly when the front door opened. All of the children, except Minerva who was asleep, jumped up and looked over at the door. There was a shape that was in the shadows.
Hemera looked at the figure for a second, smiled and ran over she jumped into the figures arms yelling, "Storm! Storm where were you? Mama and Dada are worried about you. Mama was saying that you were going to be grounded for the rest of your life when she located you. What does locate and grounded mean?" Hemera asked.
The figure came out of the shadows and everyone saw Storm smiling at Hemera. "Well locate means to find some one and grounded means that I can't do anything fun for the rest of my life or whatever the case is."
Layla left to tell the grownups that Storm was in. "Where in the world have you been, Storm," Apollo asked as he put a hand on Storm's shoulder.
"Thinking Apollo. I went to the glen in the Aragorn Forest. Where I had my first birthday party and where you, Layla and I first met and did some exercises with the crystal," Storm replied as he hugged Hemera close. Ginny privately wanted Storm to hug her like that to.
"That's odd the adults checked there and couldn't find you," Hermione said with a bemused expression.
"Better question why didn't they see the lights that go off when you use the crystal," Apollo asked.
"Did any one check the canopies of the trees? The light wouldn't have reached down from the ground up there you know," Storm said.
"Storm I know that one of your forms is a monkey but isn't that a little insane for you," Apollo asked.
Storm turned to him and shook his head in a dog like manner. He is so hot. Where did that thought come from? Get control over yourself Ginny, Ginny thought to her self.
"Storm you better have a very good explanation for your self," Lunesta said once she got into the living room and saw Storm.
"I don't have a good one except I needed time alone to think. Is that good enough," Storm asked.
"I think so," Sirius said. "I really don't blame him. I would have been surprised if he didn't do that."
"Just this once I let it slide because of the prophecy and you probably did need some time to think. But another run off with out telling us and I am going to ground you," Lunesta sighed and slumped against the wall.
"Mom, Dad, Hemera everyone I'm sorry that I worried you."
"Apology excepted, Storm," Grandpa Jupiter said. He is such a gentleman. I can see why all the girls are fawning over him, Ginny thought to herself. He had some muscles that Ginny didn't notice until now.
"I think everyone needs some sleep," Grandma Hera said gently.
"The kids can stay here for the night," Grandpa Jupiter offered.
"Sorry Dad, but I better take Minerva home. I'll see you later Lunesta, Ares," a golden hair, Demeter, said and kissed her parents gave hugs to her siblings picked up her child and left the house.
"You kids can decide," Lunesta said. One look said they'd stay. "All right. I'll see you in the morning. Good night."
"Good night," everyone called and then retired toward bed.
A/n done with this chapter, Ginny does not realize that she is the second in the prophecy. Please review. See you soon boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen. Wink