Here's the second chapter :D
Hope you like it, cos I really enjoyed writing it.
Thanks to : ..thunder for being the first (and only) reviewer.
The gym really wasn't a gym at all. It was more like an indoor arena, with rows of seats slanting upwards in all directions, a gigantic LCD screen, a commentator's stand, and a giant referee's chair surrounding what appeared to a large glass dome.
As Claire entered, she felt hundreds of curious gazes boring into her back. From the opposite end of the dome came a blonde boy with one ordinary blue eye and a startlingly green one. He looked up as their names and an analysis of their powers flashed across the screen.
"Claire Lyons, physical/elemental. Manipulation and creation of Ice. Cameron Fisher, physical/elemental. Manipulation and creation of Fire."
Claire felt a shock go through her. Her opponent was a fire elemental, directly opposite to her own element.
Nevertheless, she forced her legs onwards, upwards, past the hurried whispers and curious stares, stepping through the glass doors that opened automatically in front of her, taking deep, calming breaths. As soon as she was through, the doors slid shut, blocking out the rest of the world. It was just her and Cameron now.
The giant clock began ticking down the seconds and Claire found herself locked in the multicoloured gaze of the boy.
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"Game on." smirked Claire.
The atmosphere grew hotter and hotter as the boy advanced soundlessly. Claire stood her ground and watched as the boy lunged at her suddenly. Unperturbed, she sent a chilling blast of wind straight into his face, leaving him choking and spluttering as he reeled back against the wall of the dome.
Fire ignited in his palms. He gave it a quick spin , then lobbed the raging fireball at her. An icy shield burst out of Claire's outstretched hand, and the fireball exploded in a magnificent inferno, spitting glowing sparks.
Cameron sneered; his usually friendly and open face was twisted into a mask of fury and hatred. A long, flaming sword suddenly appeared in his hands, and with a savage cry, he charged.
The sword cut a whole chunk of ice out of the shield, breaking it into a slushy, watery hunk. He swung down again with his sword, singeing Claire's hair and clothes. She cried out in pain, and fell backwards onto the floor. Cameron sensed victory; he took a deliberate step forwards and struck savagely.
Mustering her reserves of energy, she ducked and fired five icy darts at him. A huge inferno melted four of them but a fifth pinned him to the wall, leaving him dazed and disoriented. Seizing this opportunity, Claire channeled a freezing blast of ice at Cameron, freezing him where he stood. She felt the heat rising as his temper peaked, and then he exploded out of his icy prison, homicidal hatred in his eyes.
"Take this!" he spat , sending wall of flame at her. Too surprised to react, Claire felt the searing flames engulf her. Through the singeing heat, she could see a grinning Cameron. With all her might, she pushed out with her hands, feeling the sizzle of quenched fire under her palms. Now it was between them, a wall of glass smooth ice and raging fire. Palms together, both elementals tried to break through each other's defenses, but to no avail.
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
"Game over!" yelled the referee, "Cameron and Claire, disengage!"
Claire stepped away, fierce determination in her eyes.
"This isn't over yet."
:D I'll try to update ASAP. Next chapter will be shorter. Review?