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The electric blue ford fiesta came to park next to Tyler's hummer and Pogue's Harley. As Reid got out he looked at the scratched paint and the dents and scrapes. He didn't fix them as Summer got out of the car. She walked up to him and he put a protective arm around her. Snuggling into his neck they walked to the door together. Summer knew her father was dead so being here was odd. She had never expected to see it again after receiving a rather upset call from Caleb a few months prior. He reached out a small fist and tapped the door three times. Her slightly bloodstained knuckles were white as she withdrew her hand. There was a clattering from the other side of the door before it was opened and an old man who was baling with a long strip of grey hair around the back of his head answered.
"Hello, Summer." he greeted without so much as a smile, "Mr. Garwin." Gorman stepped aside and left a clear path to the house. Summer trembled as they opened the door and walked slowly down the dark stairs, the gentle tapping of their feet against the stone floor echoed off of the walls as candles lit themselves and the descended into the dark, dripping and stale smelling room. Caleb, Pogue and Tyler were already there. Sarah and Kate sat in one corner, gazing around and were too scared to touch anything. Summer , who hadn't been down here since she was a child, took to reacquainting herself with her surroundings and Caleb walked over to them.
"Where the hell were you." he said, taking his sister from Reid. Summer stared straight ahead and showed no emotion as Caleb and the others noticed the bloodstains on her jeans.
"We were attacked on the way in. Summer hit her head but I fixed it for her." Reid explained. Caleb looked almost disappointed that there was an explanation that indicated that this wasn't Reid's fault. He looked at his sister who was glaring straight ahead.
"Is that true?" he asked. Summer nodded, still not looking at him. Caleb nodded.
"She's in shock," Reid said softly, "Go easy on her, Caleb, she's had a rough night."
"I know how to treat my own sister, Reid." Caleb snarled.
"No, you don't." a small voice issued from the other side of the room. It was Summer. The first noise she had dared to make in minutes. She was now staring with eyes of stone. Caleb's expression softened as everyone digested the angry outburst. Everyone sat in a circle around the fire alter where the books were placed. Kate sat with Pogue, Sarah sat between Kate and Caleb and on the other side, Summer sat with Reid, Tyler on the other side of her. She leaned her head on Reid's shoulder and held Tyler's hand as she felt sorry for him being alone. He squeezed her hand, acknowledging her compassion and letting her know that he was appreciative that she was there. Caleb looked over at the book shelf and his eyes momentarily flashed black. A book called Myths and Legends Formed by Covenants flew away from the cluster and floated on the alter, flames surrounding it. Its cover opened and the pages turned.
"OK, we're looking for females, white eyes, elemental powers..." Caleb muttered to himself as the pages turned at his bidding to check for these criteria. Everyone's hearts stopped when the pages finished turning on page 224. the title of the page was: The Women of the Earth. Caleb read from the page.
"At the very beginning of time, more or less, the Gods looked down at the Earth that they had created. For happy tears shed from their cheeks to the ground as they admired their perfect creation. The tears fertilised four orchid seeds on a tropical island. After 9 months, the flowers blossomed to an abnormal size. When the blooms opened, out of each flower stepped a young woman. The first, was Tyanna, a beautiful red headed girl whom was unfortunately ill mannered and sadistic. The second, a black haired girl, Evelynt, who was strong willed and fought for good. The third, a blonde girl, Marianne, who was shy, and easily convinced. The forth, a brunette, Aylishia, who was recklessly impulsive but good willed.
"The sisters lived together on the island, and soon discovered that they possessed the powers of the Gods that had created them. They could manipulate the elements that compounded to sustain the world around them: earth, air, fire, and water. The most recognisable trait that they all shared was the whit colour of their eyes when they used these powers. Three of the sisters existed quite harmoniously with their share of power, one did not. Tyanna's sadistic nature had got the better of her, and she wondered why she should have to take orders from others. She thought, ass the eldest that she should be entitled to more power and rule over her sisters and the rest of the Earth. When she made her case clear to the Gods, they were outraged at Tyanna's hunger for more power and her disregard for others close to her. This angered Tyanna, and so she was banished to the other side of the island.
"As a gift from the Gods, each girl had received a tool to aid their survival on their island. Tyanna had received a silver headed spear, with extreme precision, Evelynt had received a bow and arrows. The bow was evenly balanced and rarely missed. Marianne had received a lighter that could create fire so powerful that it could spread within seconds. She was too scared ever to use it, which was why she had been trusted with it. Aylishia had been given a mighty sword, so sharp that it was said to be able to cut through anything, even air itself. These prize possessions were always kept at arms reach by the sisters, and Tyanna's spear was the only thing she took with her after her banishment.
"Marianne, due to her shy and tender nature had felt bad for her sister. She went to the border one night to check upon her and Tyanna convinced her to join her ranks. As she was easily convinced, Marianne joined her. Tyanna used her spear and Marianne's lighter to send her weapon flaming over the borderline, terrorising their sisters. There was little that Evelynt could do but Aylishia used her sword and cut the flames, shattering them and sending them back. As a reward for saving her sister and for her bravery, the Gods took her to America with Evelynt to live their lives and mate with humans. As punishment, Tyanna and Marianne were sent to England, which was far more industrial and ended in them being cut off from the forests and oceans that they adored and were drawn to.
"The last recording of the families of Marianne or Tyanna was during the witch hunting in England. They were supposed to be burned at the stake for suspected witchcraft but they used their powers to manipulate the flames to destroy the village. They escaped unscathed and stowed away on a boat to America.
"The whereabouts of the weapons that had been passed down through the families is unknown. But they are of priceless worth. The most particular sort out, is the silver and ruby sword that Aylishia used to cut the flames. She is the most remembered of this covenant as the years went by and the stories told. Her descendants are said to be the most powerful beings on the world. Although the Gods made it so that every other generation was given the power, and only the females. This was to ensure that only one of each family was in the world at any one time." as Caleb finished the story, the book slammed shut and fell into the centre of the circle of fire. Summer was know looking confused. This was her, she was the descendant of Aylishia. Then something occurred to her, something she had seen in her living room during the day when she was sitting there moping around and avoiding her brother. Something on the wall...
Summer shot up. She ran up the stairs, through the house and out of the door with the others hot on her tail.
"Summer, what are you doing?" Pogue called as he emerged out of the door into the sunrise with Kate at his side.
"At home, there's something on the wall in the living room. Something I think could confirm whether or not I am a descendent of this Aylishia person." she cried as she waited at the passenger door of the ford fiesta for Reid. He hopped into the drivers seat with haste and drove back to Danvers Mansion.
The car park of the mansion was now packed as everyone stepped out of there vehicles. Kate and Pogue stepped off of the Harley. They followed Summer who strode determinedly into the house and stormed straight into the living room. She walked all the way through it and saw it on the wall. She stepped right up to it. A sword of silver with rubies encrusted into the hilt. The others gazed in awe at the object as Summer gently took it from its place and turned to face them.
"I take it you know, then?" a voice came from the door. Summer looked up and and the others looked back to see Evelyn by the door looking at them forlornly.
"What's this about, mom?" Summer asked.
"You know what it's about, and I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner." Evelyn sighed. Summer walked up to her mother, clenching the sword by her side. She spoke menacingly with a growl.
"Start talking!"