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P.S. The title is Latin for fire.
Chapter 28 Ignis
Gale's POV
I wiped the sweat off my brow as I climbed the huge Volcano. (Picture on my profile) I would fly but humans seem to like to visit these types of things and I didn't want to risk a human seeing me. That would just get us into even more trouble.
I decided to go and talk to Cherufe first. Cherufe's look like Lizards but they are made up of rock and magma. They live in most volcanoes around the world and are the main cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but I decided to go to Villarica, Santiago de Chile, Chile South America.
Once I had made it to the top I advanced to the opening of the volcano. I peered in and saw bright red lava bubbling 30 or so feet below.
"Cherufe! I am a fire fairy. Come out." I yelled at the substance below. I heard two low hisses and I could smell that they were both male. I saw the tops of their head break through the lava as the climbed out.
I moved away from the opening and stood up waiting for them to come out.
"What do you want?" One of them said, shaking off his body of the fresh layer of lava. Their skin was brown- black in some places- and it looked rough, dry and cracked all over. Inside the cracks you could see bright red yellow lava from the inside of its body.
"Have you heard of anything strange going on in Zenonia?" I said crossing my arms across my chest.
"Can't you go to Zenonia and see for yourself?" The other one implied.
"No. I can't."
"Why not?" The Cherufe challenge.
"Because I came all this way and I don't want to be disappointed."
"What's in it for us?" The Cherufe said.
"I don't kill you." I stood completely still watching what they would do next.
"What's your name kid?"
"I'm not a kid." I hissed.
"Whoa, we are just being friendly." They said backing up a bit.
"I'm not looking for friendships, I need answers."
"Because…"
"Because I do."
"Fine, kid. Some stupid coven revealed themselves to vampires and now the Leaders are pissed."
"What are the Leader's going to do?" I asked curiously.
"Beats me. They've been keeping things tight in Zenonia."
"That's all you know?"
"Yeah." They both said.
I turned my back on them and started walking down the Volcano.
"Bye to you to!" He said sarcastically.
"I hope they take their wings away for what they have done." I heard one of the Cherufe say to the other as they got back into the volcano.
I balled my hands up in fists but kept moving forward as the sun rose higher warming my pale skin.
Me and the rest of the coven had left really this morning to go ask different creatures about what is happening in Zenonia and what the Leaders are planning to do next. We were only planning to do this for about 2 days not knowing when the Volturi and/or the Leader's are going to come.
The Cherufe's had given me little details on to what is going on. I didn't like that, so my next creature is going to be the Fire Elementals. They are human-shaped creatures made entirely out of flames, but they don't burn everything they touch like you would think. It's like they have a plastic covering over their fiery skin and they can choose when to let the flames out. I'm hoping I get better answers from them then the Cherufe's.
I walk around the forest of Singkep Barat, Indonesia for any signs of Fire Elementals. (Picture on my profile). Off to the distance I could see a bright spark, but it quickly vanishes away in a scurry.
I jump up in a tree silently as I caught up with the fire footprints that it was leaving on the ground.
"Stop!" I yelled as the spark of fire kept running.
It slowed down to a halt as it appeared below me. I dropped down from the tree and looked at the male Fire Elemental in front of me.
"Hello." He said lazily.
I cleared my throat and put my hands in the front pockets of my jeans. "Are you alone."
"No, I was going back to my tribe."
"Do you know about anything that is going on in Zenonia?" I asked wanting to get on with it.
"You're a fire fairy." He said looking at my wings, completely ignoring me.
"Answer my question."
"I heard from some other Fire Elementals that the Leader's are going to go visit a coven that had exposed themselves to vampires."
"When are they going to do that?"
"Dude, where have you been? They are all leaving in a week or so and Zenonia has been tight with security and not letting anybody come in or out."
"I guess I've been under a rock these past few days."
He laughed. "Apparently. Since you can't go to Zenonia you are welcome to stay here."
"No thanks." I was about to turn and leave but he kept talking.
"Are you sure? You can bring your mate here if you want." He said.
"I don't have a mate." I hissed and flew away from the ground, the forest and the question that felt like pouring salt to an open wound.
Are you Okay? Bella sent me a message seconds after I had left Indonesia.
I'm fine. I sent back.
You don't need to hide your feelings from me.
Don't you have somewhere to be? I asked trying to change the subject but failing miserably.
No.
Please Bella.
I've told you this many times before: Fallow your heart.
I do. I said angrily.
Your heart is in your chest not in your head. Don't think just do.
Leave me alone, Bella.
Gale.
Please. I said desperately.
Fine. But you have a chance. That chance is now. Don't waste it Gale. She left my head and I was left alone.
I don't have time to deal with my feelings; I have a mission to be working on. I can't let my emotions get the best of me and make me weak.
My next stop was Amapá, Brazil to talk to a Boitatá, which means 'fiery serpent' in our language. They are like giant snakes and have great fiery eyes, that leave it almost blind by day, but by night it can see everything. They are nocturnal so the only way to talk to one would be at night.
It was sun set by the time I was in a canoe and flouting along the soft current of the river. (Picture on my profile). The river was skinny with forests on either side of it. As the sky darkened the water became coal black hiding the creatures that lived below the surface.
I lay down on the canoe with my hands behind my neck looking up at the stars.
I wasn't happy with the process I was making with the fire creatures, I hope Jacinda and the others are having more luck on the situation.
I love Bella like a sister, and I know she means well but sometimes I need to work things out on my own. And I have. But Bella doesn't like my decision. Even if I wanted to change it, I couldn't. I have broken promises, and hurt and broken a heart. That will never be forgotten, no matter what I do.
I could smell a female Boitatá near by in the water. I sat up in the canoe and looked in the ink like water trying to find her but I couldn't see anything.
"Boitatá. It's okay I'm a fire fairy." I said quietly to the water. About 5 feet away the Boitatá stuck its head out and looked at me with her bright red eyes. Her eyes reminded me of bright red apples. She slithered towards me, keeping her body low in the water but her head held high.
"What do you want?" she asked annoyed.
"I have come to ask you some questions."
"About…"
"About what the Leader's are planning to do with the coven that exposed themselves to vampires." I said.
"Ahh yesss. Are you friendsss with them?" She asked. Her s's were long and soft like a feather.
"Kind of. Do you know who is in the coven?" I asked curious to see how much the Leader's have been telling.
"No the Leader'sss are keeping that to themsselvess. All I've heard isss that the leader of the coven isss very important to Zenonia and they are doing everything to get her back in Faylinn."
Bella. I thought to myself astonished. But why should I be? Of course there are going to be after Bella the most. I tried to keep my face emotionless as I thought of my next question.
"Is their anything else that the Leader's have said?"
"Why don't you go and check for yoursself?"
"Because I need answers now, not later."
"I am done talking to you." She said and turned around but before she could go back into the water I pulled the end of her long body back to the canoe.
She hissed and turned back to me and opened her mouth to show her long sharp fangs. In half a second she launched for my chest and ripped through my grey T-shirt.
She bit down hard on my skin releasing her poison into my wound. I grunted and grabbed the snake by the neck and pulled it away from me. It kept hissing and turning trying to get free of my hold, but it was no use. I threw it 50 or so feet away from me until I couldn't hear or see it anymore.
I took off my shirt and examined my bloody chest.
"Shit." I said as I kept bleeding thick white fairy blood. I looked out into the river and saw a small sandy spot 20 or so feet away on the river's edge. I guess I found my camping spot.
I hurled my backpack to the spot I had found and it landed with a thud. I took off my jeans so I was left in my boxers. I picked up the jeans and shirt and threw them into the water and I watched as they sunk down. I jumped into the icy cold water next. I gasped at the temperature of the water but kept swimming. Fire fairies did not like the cold and our bodies don't react to it well as they do with hotter temperatures.
One i had made it to the sandy spot I walked up next to my backpack. I was curious to see what Nina had put in these packs.
"Thank you Nina!" I whispered under my breath as I found everything I needed. A new set of clothes, a small towel, different types of money from around the world, and different types of berries and food to eat.
I took out the towel first and dried myself and my hair. My shaggy hair stuck to my forehead and eyes but I dried it back to its normal form quickly. I changed into a new pair of jeans and shirt and ate half of the food that was in the backpack.
I laid down on the soft sand and fell asleep dreaming of the person I will never have with me ever again.
I woke up early in the morning; the sun was just starting to rise. I got my things together silently and stretched out my wings. I flew up in the sky until I was positive no human could see me and headed to Limmen NT, Australia to talk to the Eldjötnar's.
Be careful with the Eldjötnar's, you know how they can get. Bella said in my head.
What did leaving me alone, didn't you understand?
The alone part.
Smart-ass. I said back.
She laughed. You're up early.
So are you. Be careful about the creatures you talk to, they are after you Bella.
Yeah I'm using Peter's gift, so no worries.
Okay so I'll see you tonight.
Yes. Bye.
She left my head once again leaving my thoughts to myself.
Bella was right though. Eldjötnar's can be very dangerous. They are fire giants and have the power to every firepower ever to exist. They are also the guards to one of four portals to Zenonia. They are close to the Leader's and probably know the details on what is going on but it's going to be hard getting them.
When I got to the outskirts of Limmen I dropped back down to the ground and jogged slowly through the dirt and brush until I saw the huge boulders all scattered around together. (Picture on my profile). I walk around the huge pieces of rock until I find two Eldjötnar's standing in front of one of the boulders. I looked up at the giants as they looked down on me. One of them had dark green straight hair and the other had black curly hair. The top of my head only reached up to their thighs and their arms and legs looked thicker then tree trunks.
"You may enter." The one with black hair said. His name was Ian and I remember we both use to work together.
"Hey wait aren't you Gale?" The other one said, Eden.
"Yeah, long time no see huh." I said putting my hands in my front pockets.
"Of course. I heard you have joined a coven a few years back." Eden said.
"Yeah, I thought it was for the best."
"Being a warrior wasn't you're thing anyways." Ian said under his breath but clearly meant for me to hear.
"Don't start Ian." Eden warned.
I said nothing and only looked at both of them guarding the portal. A long silence stretched out in front of us, as nobody wanted to speak.
"So are you here to go to Zenonia?" Eden asked.
"No, I'm currently on a mission for the Leaders but I've heard some interesting news about another coven showing themselves to vampires."
"Oh yes. The coven had been telling everything about us to this other group of vampires."
"Do you know what they are going to do with them?" I asked Eden. Ian was quietly listening to the conversation.
"Throw them in a cell, rip their wings off, or death." He said shrugging.
"Do you know how they're going to get their hands on them?"
"The Leader's don't want to make a scene and they want to make it quick, but I don't know exactly what they are going to do. They are keeping that to themselves, but I heard that the whole coven of Leaders is coming."
"All of them?" he nodded his head.
"Why do you care? You know the Leader's would never ask you to come with them." Ian said.
"Why do you seem so sure of yourself? Are the Leader's taking you?" I taunted back.
His eyes narrowed and his hands balled into fists at his side. One thing about Eldjötnar's is that they have a temper.
I went on when he didn't say anything. "You're just sitting here guarding a portal. At least I'm doing missions for them."
He growled and stepped forward bringing his fist up to connect with the left side of my face, but I jumped back in time before he could hit me. I made the illusion of 15 copies of me all surrounding him. He hissed, looking around in confusion to try to find the real me. He made a sword out of fire and started to cut up the illusion that I set up for him. He came at me from behind and I ducted down throwing a fireball at his ankle. He hissed again at the pain as the fire burned his pale skin. He grabbed me by the arm and swung me to one of the boulders. I got up and kicked Ian in the gut. He swung is arms around and his right hand smacked against my cheek hard. I could taste blood in the inside of my check.
Eden hurried to Ian's side as Ian grabbed both of his hands around his middle. I lay my hand on my check softly and I know I'm going to have a bruise there for a couple of weeks.
"You should leave." Eden said quietly not looking at me.
"You will regret this!" Ian yelled after me as I flew out of there without another glance at my former classmates.
My last and final creature of my mission is going to be Ifrit. Ifrit is a fire psychic. He uses the fire to see into the future of any fairy but fairies only. I think I could get some real answers from him. And it's always nice to see what your future is going to be.
I knew I could find him in the deserts of Hite, Utah. I was flying through the dry desert and looked at all the different types of mountains and plants. (Picture on my profile). A little off to the distance I saw a big red blob and knew that I had found Ifrit.
I got down to the ground again and walked the rest of the way. Ifrit wore a tattered white T-shirt and kaki shorts. He had a straw hat on to protect him from the sun's rays. He looked like a regular human with the exception of his eyes. He had eyes as bright as the sun and with the contrast of his dark skin it made them seem even brighter. He sat Indian style in front of a small circular lake of fire.
"I've been expecting you." He said still staring into the fire.
"So you know what I am going to ask you." I said. He nodded his head still not looking at me. "So…" I said when he didn't say anything.
"Do you want me to tell you what I know or what I see?"
"What you know first."
"Jacob's pack came to Faylinn and told the Leader's about your coven and what you have done. The Leader's were very angry and were thinking of very drastic plans but a few days later they calmed down and thought about a more reasonable plan. They are all going to Forks Washington in a few days to see for themselves."
"What is the plan?" I asked anxious.
"Their plan is your plan."
"What does that mean?"
"They are making it up as time goes. They do not have a specific strategy and what they decide at that moment will be done."
"Well can't you see the future and see what they are going to decide?"
"No, because when the Leader's come there are many vampires with you so they interfere with my abilities. I can't see anything that is going to happen that day."
"So you can't even see if we're going to live through this?"
"I'm afraid not. But I know something is going to change, I can feel it."
"Okay well thanks." I said and started to walk away from the strange old man.
"Who is Allison?" The question stopped me in my tracks. I haven't heard that name in so long. It brought so many emotions to me that it made me dizzy. I turned around sharply and glared at Ifrit.
"How do you know her?" I demanded.
"When I saw you coming here, I looked into your future and memories. And there is a lot about a girl named Allison. I can only look in the future not the past."
"She is nobody you should be concerned about." I said.
"Why is your heart so cold and closed off to the world?"
"Because love and other emotions are just a distraction."
"Distraction of what?" He asked.
I didn't answer and kept my eyes glued to the ground.
"War, blood, fighting all of that is what you care about. That is your passion, but it doesn't mean you have to push away the ones you love."
"Why do you care what I do in my life?" I demand.
"Because I use to be just like you. A long time ago I was a warrior for the Leader's. My advantage to see the future through fire made me an instant hit with everyone. No one knows who my parents are as they were killed long ago and I had no siblings, as I am only the second generation of being able to see the future. I had no family and I grew up only wanting to be part of war and fighting and being able to use my gift to help the Leader's. But over hundreds of years I became closed off to the world and very bitter to everyone. I realized fighting and war wasn't a way to live and I dropped out. The Leader's were furious and sent me here to live out the rest of my life. But you have people who love you who care about you, don't push them away don't replace them with war. You have a second chance to be happy, take it because one day you wont have it anymore and you will live the rest of your life regretting it."
"But I can't give up everything I've worked for, just to feel again." I said quietly, more to myself then to Ifrit.
"Do you really want to live the rest of your life as a warrior? Cold and bitter and alone?" I didn't answer, but I didn't have to he could see right through me. And I hated that.
"Fallow your heart and don't over think. Just do." That is exactly what Bella had told me yesterday. He didn't say anything more and he closed his eyes. He was perfectly still. I breathed out loudly and walked away from the lake of fire and Ifrit.
Bella and Ifrit were right. This is my chance to be happy again, to feel something again. This is my chance and I have to take it, I just hope it's not to late.
I know this can cost me my life, and my coven's lives but at this point I don't care. I need to see her. And the only way to do that was to go to Zenonia. I looked up at the sky as I took off flying in the air again.
I was going to feel again, no matter what it took.
You got to learn a little bit more about Gale. I hope you liked it and please review and tell me what you think. All pictures are on my profile and an extra picture of Gale's wings and what Gale looks like, so check that out also.
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