Happy Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor! Okay I watched Catching fire and had to do that:) As usual the round of thanks for friends, loved ones, and the reviewers who I care about so much -Fishing around in the drawing bowl- Ladies first;)
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Aradani was talking but her voice was distant and the words were hazy. Darcy turned over in her sleep and woke suddenly to the hard smack of wood meeting her face.
''Shit!'' She yelled, scrambling to her feet and looking around for her attacker, fire in her hands awaiting usage.
Loki rolled over in his sleep, groaning as he lazily opened his eyes. ''Why are you cursing? And why so loudly?'' Loki mumbled, rubbing sleep from his emerald eyes.
''Go back to sleep.'' Darcy hissed, heading up the small ladder that led to the deck.
The sea-salt breeze struck her in the face, and made her think of the times Eric would take her to the beach with Kathy and her mom. Darcy inhaled deeply, taking it all in and basking in the soft pale moonlight that filtered down from the heavens.
Darcy looked at the water. It looked so calm and inviting, but beneath its cold depths she could feel the spirit within. Wanting to drag her down into the waters so she could talk to her elemental sister. Darcy shivered and turned in the direction of the wind.
It blew against her, making her ebony curls blow back from around her neck, whipping around in the wind behind her. Darcy sat down on the end of the bat, straddling the short pole as she leaned into the breeze, trailing her fingers in the blue waters, making it curl around them, bubbling at her soft touch.
A shocking Pain hit Darcy full in the face, she missed home. Out here in this lonely sea, she had grown used to the lack of people. But now as her slender fingers trailed in the water, she realized how painful it was to be away from her loved ones.
''You look wonderful.''
Darcy whirled around, expecting Loki, but was surprised to see Stephen. ''Thank you.'' She whispered, seeing the man before her as a slight threat.
''I know about the Guardian. And can help you learn wind and earth.'' Stephens words hung in the air, like and offer that was going to drift away at the slightest wind.
''Please do... I need to know... Please?'' Darcy slowly quieted herself to a humble plea. The man standing before her was frightening and it scared her to think of him angry.
''You will need to be open, and you need to learn it all tonight.''
''Why? Are you leaving?'' Darcy asked, staring at Stephen with puzzlement. She hadn't thought he would leave so soon... Not yet...
''Because I am the Sorcerer Supreme and have other things that demand my attention.'' Annoyance flickered in his steely eyes, but then they returned to a silver-grey. ''Sit down. And listen very carefully.''
''You brought me my brothers! I will never be able to give you enough fire to repay this debt. And may the protectors fly with you always for this gift.'' Aradani was crying and had Darcy in a rib crushing hug.
''Never has anyone as kind as you Darcy Lewis, has ever been shown unto me. I am eternally in your debt for bringing us together again.'' Idragoon, Aradani's older brother Earth said kindly. Smiling at her with such happiness it hurt.
Eradrook looked at her sharply, his angled face giving him the features of an elf. ''What of Sunmacil? When can I rejoin my other sister? My kinsman that I see and feel every day but cannot reach? I grow impatient with the Midgardian and wish he would teach you.'' His sharp voice was harsh, and Darcy could tell that he was Wind. Although she had doubts about him being the soft breeze she'd felt that night.
''Brother you are so like your element! Never grateful! Be glad for now that we are together.'' Aradani's voice softened, and she gave her brother a hug. ''Be glad we are together...''
Her soft voice faded and Darcy awoke on the deck of the boat. The sun was filtering through her dark lashes, and as Darcy looked around her suspicions were confirmed. Stephen had left as she spoke with her happy trio, leaving to go somewhere back home... Homesickness flooded her and she was aware that her stomach clenched and unclenched in pain every time she thought of home. Time away from land was making her feel unsteady and lost. She needed to feel earth. She missed the sorcerer and he'd left a gap that could never be filled. The boat felt empty and horror seized her. She missed home and felt hot tears sliding down her face. She needed something. To remind her that earth was still there.
Darcy drew the circle and called Idragoon to her. ''Please! I need to feel you.'' She whispered, looking at the dark skinned man. He nodded and placed his head against hers, whispering some foreign language. A trickle of dirt fell from Darcy's fingertips and she smiled at the chocolate skinned man. Idragoon smiled back and his hazel eyes glinted in the sunlight.
Then he was gone, leaving Darcy with a soft mound of cool dirt.
Darcy smiled mischievously. ''Where to put it?'' She pondered aloud, knowing the answer.
''Darcy! What are you doing to my bed?'' Loki asked loudly, frustrated that his long sleep had been woken by finding her snuggling next to him. That part was pleasent, but she had filled his bed with dirt!
''I didn't want to get my bed dirty, so I put this in yours.'' She said plainly, toying with the soft brown dirt. ''It's beautiful, isn't it? Idragoon gave it to me... I miss it.'' Darcy spoke like someone who had been deprived of water for days.
''Idragoon? Stephen taught you Earth and Wind. Didn't he?'' Loki said aloud, watching as she practically bathed in the dirt, as if it were the warmth of the sun.
''Yes... And their beautiful.'' Darcy leaned closer to him, her soft curls tickling his exposed neck. Loki leaned closer, wrapping one arm around her. He was glad she woke him up.
''Do you think I'm weird?'' Darcy asked, smirking as she looked up at him.
''Yes. For a Midgardian you're one of a kind, beautiful, clever, you make me laugh...'' You know how to please me... Loki thought for a moment. But he didn't let the words out. Afraid of what she might say.
Darcy laughed. ''I'll take that as a compliment. I think you're weird. And I know I'm weird. You're handsome, tasteful in clothing, you know how to attract my attention...'' Loki looked at her longingly. He would never let himself do what he wanted to... Not without her permission...
''I love you.'' He sent those words into her mind and knew she'd heard them when she stopped in her talk.
He looked into her thoughts, eager to see what she said. ''Who are you?'' She asked thoughtfully. ''I love you Darcy Lewis.'' He said again, loving her voice in his head. ''Loki?''
Loki flushed and looked away, hoping Darcy hadn't noticed. How did she know it was him? He was as open as a book to Darcy and he knew it. ''Do you love me?''
Darcy smiled at him and pressed her soft lips against his, then she pulled away. ''Yes.''