Revelations & Recovery

"Give me some time to get this together." Argyos said. Frost and Andy had just arrived back at the Island.

"Liber..." Frost needed to tell them that they had run into Heat.

"What is it, Frost?" Liber saw the worn down look on the General's face.

"Andy and I bumped into Heat..."

"What?" The questioned echoed around the cottage as everyone but Argyos and Dt stopped what they were doing.

"He claims he had nothing to do with the letters of the poison." Andy said. He thought a moment. "I'm apt to believe him."

"As am I." Grim spoke up. "Heat might have left, but I don't believe he would hurt Celt."

"Nate and I believe that too..." Liber paused and looked at Nate.

"Have you two found something?" Bane asked as he moved from Celtic's side to allow Dt and Argyos do what they needed to do.

"We have." Nate said. "We have reason to believe Justin is behind this."

"What?" Joy's eyes grew wide.

"But, wait..." Ellie spoke up, "I thought Justin wanted her... to be his 'queen' or whatever?"

"He probably didn't know the poison would be fatal... it's usually not." Argyos said. Dt was finishing up on Celtic. "Now we wait."

"There's more." Liber spoke again. "I received word from Robo that a new threat has emerged. I fear that Justin's working for Kululu."

"Who?" Echo asked.

"I thought he was never coming back..." Dt said.

"Kululu was a young fighter in our first war." Nate went on to tell a little of what happened in the past. "The first ruler left without word. The kingdom was chaotic and many vied for the right to control it. A man, much like Argyos, approached the five of us. He told us that we were the only hope for peace in the kingdom."

"Five?" Ellie asked.

"Liber, Bane, Dt, myself... and Justin." Nate continued. "Two from the Air clan, one from the Fire clan, one from the Lightning clan, and one from the Plant clan."

"Wait, okay, I see the four but who is from the Plant clan?" Wiz asked.

"That would be me." Liber said. "If you'll be patient..."

"Hmm..." The room went silent when they heard Celtic moan.

"Celtic?" Bane looked down at her; her eyes were still closed but she was beginning to move.

"..." Celtic heard his voice but all she could do was move her hands. She felt him gently lay his hand on top of hers.

"Easy... just take your time." Bane knew she was trying to rush things, and as much as he wanted her to, he knew she needed to take time to let the cure work.

"Bane?" Her voice was hoarse from being silent for so long. When she opened her eyes, she saw Bane standing next to her. She smiled weakly but it faded when she saw the look on his face. "What...?"

"..." Bane gasped when he noticed Celtic's eye color.

"Bane, what is it?" Dt asked. Not getting an answer quick enough, she decided to look for herself. "My word..."

"Dt?" Liber asked. The whole was wondering what was going on.

"Her eyes have changed." Dt said after a minute.

"Her hair too..." Bane said when Celtic moved her head slightly, revealing the pale blue sections.

"The change is complete." Argyos spoke up. "The eyes are the indication. I guess the hair is just the affirmation of cold being one of her primary elements. She'll always control fire and cold stronger than the other elements."

"That didn't happen with me..." Dt stated.

"No, but you only controlled one element prior to all eight." Nate answered. "Celtic controlled two."

"I guess that makes sense." Dt nodded her head as she thought about it.

"What's going on?" Celtic tried to lean forward. "Ahh!" She placed a hand on her forehead and fell back on to the pillow.

"Let me take a look." Argyos said. Bane moved out of his way. "Hmm..." He went to get something. "Here, drink that."

"What is that?" Andy asked.

"Some of Claddagh's scales, some of Neon's and Snowmelt's... mixed with water from the Fountain of Youth... and some other things." Argyos really didn't want to mention what else was in it.

"'...some other things'?" Echo asked; though he wasn't sure he wanted to know the answer. He watched Bane and Argyos exchange a look.

"We probably don't want to know..." Bre said, noticing the exchange.

"Best that you don't know what else is in there." Bane said. He helped Celtic drink by supporting her head.

"What will it do?" Frost asked.

"Ease the pain she's still feeling." Dt replied. "It may be a day or so until she'll be well enough to move."

"Liber or Nate, could you continue?" Ellie asked. She was happy that Celtic would be alright but she wanted to know the history of how the Lords and Lady became what they are today.