Don't Look Back – Chapter 16

Fire, Water, Air, Earth

((Kentoku's POV))

I leaned back against the wall of my office that Yubaba had graciously given me. How much had I missed? Would I ever be able to make up for it? Just how much have times changed?

A knock interrupted my pondering, and I looked at it as another knock was heard. "Come in." I called.

The door opened, and Haku stepped inside with a bow. "Good evening. I was just wondering if I could ask you something."

I got off of the wall and sat down in the chair behind my desk. "Go on Haku."

"I was just wondering why exactly Kallisto is so determined to get either Chihiro or me."

"It is most likely that you are threats. You two a very powerful spirits and I certainly wouldn't want you fighting against me."

"That makes sense, but there still has to be more to that story. What prophecy did she speak of?"

"I do not know that answer either. The only prophecy I've ever heard of before failed to come true."

"What was it? Perhaps you applied the prophecy to the wrong event, thus it failed."

I blinked. Where in the worlds was this coming from? I am coming to the conclusion that my son, Haku, thinks too much. I intend to tell him on of these days, mark my words. I sighed and tried my hardest to recall the prophecy word for word. "I believe it went something like this…

"Those who believe they will fail, will. Those whom trust each other with their lives shall triumph over what threatens to destroy them. Fire, water, air, and earth shall win. But only if they are bound together by those whom have learned to love, will this succeed. Be bound, you for elements and eradicate the things that do not belong."

Silence greeted my words. "We believe that it means four elements must bind themselves together to lock Kallisto away."

"But how do we lock her away?"

"That I am certain I do not know. Only time will tell. Anything else you wish to ask me?"

"The prophecy calls for four elements, but who do we use?"

"We must use Chihiro and Amaya if that is what you are asking. They are the only fire and earth spirits that we know of."

"But must these elements be pure elements?"

"I assume so… why do you ask Haku?"

"I ask because Chihiro is not a pure fire spirit. She is also graced with the element of wind."

I rubbed the side of my head. "Well, this is something new. I wonder why I did not sense it…"

"Perhaps you have failed to sense someone else's gift of wind?" he said to me with a smirk.

I glared at him then realized that I could feel the faint traces of wind blowing inside of him. I sighed and closed my eyes. My own son had my element, I knew that. Then why could I barely sense it?

"I've been told that it's easier to sense your element in another when it is the only one they have." He explained.

I nodded in understanding, "I see. Well, I think you should get some sleep."

"I will, but one more thing."

"Yes?"

"Do you think Chihiro could do it even though she is not a full fire spirit?"

"As I have said before, I do not know. Leave me and I'll think on it."

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I honestly do not know if Chihiro could fulfill the prophecy. I would apply a guess and check method, but I do not wish to risk lives.

We could go ahead and use her, but I would hate to watch her die. Plus, it would kill Haku. I should know… I felt like dying after Lavanya did. I shook my head and told myself to focus.

Chihiro could have a child… no. One, her child may not even have just the fire element. Second, it could take years for the child to show their element. I sighed in defeat. If we were to use the prophecy this time around, we would have to use Chihiro.

((Kallisto's POV))

I paced my office in a fit. This was not going good at all! I had only one arm, and one metal one thanks to Kentoku! Maeve was limping around with the help of a cane, "Phobos" gone…

Now all of the elements have been unleashed. All of the elements that are needed to put me to rest are free. The prophecy does not say that spirits with two elements will work, but I know the truth.

They will.

I growled in annoyance and threw my ink well. It splattered against the wall and left a huge stain, but I didn't care. Why did these things always manage to happen to me? My spy has told me nothing for the past few weeks, and I'm growing anxious! I have no choice, I must capture one.

But which one?

A/N: I noticed how bloody SHORT this is! I'm so sorry, but I promise that the next chapter is going to be a lot more fun! And much longer as well!

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