CHAPTER 24

THE FIFTH ELEMENT 🌊🔥🌪️⛰️☯️

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~Chapter 24🔥🔥🔥~

CASSIE'S POV

After the elementals were done inspecting the scene, they discovered the poor boy in his room, the one we saw the creature attacking, his eyes were still black but he seemed unnecessarily violent as the guards were moving him out of his room.

"What's gonna happen to him now?" I asked Madeline who was standing right beside me.

Madeline Shaked her head,"I don't know."

"Wait, isn't he going to be himself again?" My voice was a little louder this time.

"He's as good as dead. The creature already got to him. There's no saving him now." Sage Interfered.

I turned back to look at her for a second before facing forward again.

"That's messed up." I whispered to myself.

"Everyone! I know that you all are a little shaken up about what happened here last night. I sincerely apologize for not being able to protect you, our students. We were so invested in keeping the outside safe that we forgot and neglected the inside. On behalf of all the elementals, I apologize."

The principal addressed us all.

Everyone began to murmur.

Some in despair, some in disbelief that the elementals knew nothing about what happened last night.

"We knew it wasn't safe outside, but we didn't know it had gotten this worse. Students, this reason alone is why you all have to take your lessons seriously. You all need to be more proficient in your combat skills and be good at using your powers for defense. I fear that last night was only the beginning of the terror that would take place around here if you all don't learn to defend yourselves." The principal continued with the lecture.

But this time, everyone was quiet and listening.

"From now on, you'll be having more of combat lessons and defense skills. We have to be prepared for anything at anytime. That would be all for now, you may all go to your rooms and get ready for the day. We have a long day ahead of us. You're dismissed." The principal dismissed everyone.

We all scattered, making way to our various rooms but I was suddenly called back.

"Cassidy Fairchild." I heard my name and turned to look at the principal who called. She was still standing with the other elementals.

"Um hello." I said when I got closer to where they were standing.

"We've heard whispers of what you did here last night." The principal said to me.

"Oh. Yeah that was surprising." I said to them, looking from one person to another.

"Since when did you know about your powers, and how to use it." Madeline's Mom, Mrs Stone asked me.

"Not quite long now." I replied.

"How long child?" The principal asked again.

"A few weeks now." I said to them.

I don't know why they intimidated me by their mere presence.

"And you decided to keep that from us." Sage's Mom, the principal presumed.

"I was just doing what I was told." I said to her.

"Told? And whoever told you to keep your gift a secret from us." The bald man said this time.

"Um. It's not exactly like he was referring to you guys in particular." I tried to correct the impression.

They all kept silent, waiting for me to speak the name.

"Mr Ken Griffey. He's my personal teacher, remember? You guys assigned him to me when I first got here.."

"Ofcourse. I should've known." The principal said and gave her fellow elementals a knowing look. They all exchanged looks, leaving me completely lost.

"Um is there something I'm missing? Is Mr Ken Griffey in trouble? He hasn't done anything wrong you know." I tried to defend him.

"And whoever said he was in trouble" the bald man said to me.

I scrunched up my eyes.

Why are they acting weird?

"Um." I said lowly.

"You may go back to your room child. You also need to be ready for today's training." The principal said to me and it took me a few seconds before I nodded and made way to my room.

I don't know why I suddenly felt like these elementals were hiding something.

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After showering and getting dressed for the day, Madeline and I had a little breakfast before heading out to the field for our combat lessons this morning.

Madeline and Stacy kept telling me about how good Jake looked last night.

How he was like a knight in shining armor for me.

Stacy also wished she was the one who was saved by him.

I was kinda entertained by their bantering.

"Hi. Cassie." I heard someone say to me and I turned to look at who it was.

It was that Air girl. The one that had a duel with Sage the other day.

"Hi! Phoebe right?" I said with a smile on my face.

"Yeah." She returned the smile.

"Ok. Hey Phoebe." I said to her awkwardly.

"I just wanted to say, what you did last night, it was really brave. Even though you didn't grow up in a place of magic, you still managed to be brave enough to face that creature. You did great. You practically saved us all, So thank you." Phoebe said to me.

She was the first person to actually commend what I did last night.

I suddenly felt gratitude towards her.

"Thanks for that. I think all I've gotten since last night was unpleasant gossip and aggressive whispering. You're actually the first person who appreciated what I did." I said to her and smiled.

"Most people here are posers. They don't appreciate good things." She said to me.

"Well thanks anyway." I said to her.

"If you need anything, or a friend to rely on, you can come to me." She said and patted my shoulder.

I nodded slightly and she made her way to join her fellow Air clan.

"Look at that, I think you're even more popular now. The school's saviour..." Madeline said in a mocking tone.

"Don't be jealous and green with envy." Stacy said amusingly to Madeline.

"I'm not jealous." Madeline said in defense.

"Okay then. What ever you say." Stacy was still amused.

"Okay students! I heard about what happened last night in your dorms. That was unexpected and sudden. Which is why from now on, your lessons will be more of combat skills. I have to teach you how to defend yourselves especially when there is no full adult supervision. Like last night. So please gather your strength and attention here because you'll be needing it for today, and every other day onwards. This is no time for plays anymore." The instructor addressed us all.

The field was full with students today. I guess no one wants to be left out.

I scanned the field, especially towards the fire clan in search of even a glimpse of someone.

I caught a glimpse of a golden, almost white hair in the far end of the line of the fire clan.

I knew it was Jake and was satisfied knowing he was present.

I noticed several eyes were on me.

They were still murmuring about what I did.

I tried not to pay attention to them.

My wandering eyes suddenly landed on someone.

Someone familiar. Damon.

It's been a while I saw him..

I smirked to myself.

Even Damon didn't want to be left out.

He caught my eyes, and winked at me which made me look away, embarrassed that he had caught me staring.

Again.

"There's something you all might not know about these creatures that threatens us. They don't act on their own. They are like mere puppets to it's master. Yes they threaten us but the real villain is the master that controls them. We have no idea who the enemy is, because they use servants, like these creatures to do their work for them and distract us from finding out who they really are. I believe you all have witnessed what the creature is capable of. If you haven't, then there's proof of the boy locked up in a cell right now for our own protection. He was a victim of the creature. But now, he is nothing but a mere slave to the creature and it's master, ready to do it's bidding. He is now a danger to us all."

The whole field erupted in murmurs and side talks.

Everyone seemed anxious and worried.

Even I was beginning to get afraid of this whole thing.

"What happens if one of us here becomes another victim of the creature? " Someone from the crowd queried.

"Yeah! What happens if all of us here becomes victims, what then!?" Another student yelled out.

"Then that means you all will become threats to the innocent and uncorrupted ones. And we'll take measures to ensure you won't be a threat anymore." The instructor said boldly.

"What does that even mean?" Someone else yelled out from the crowd.

"What if we want to go back home. What if we don't want to be here anymore!" Someone said aloud.

"It'll be unwise for anyone to leave the school premises for now. Your parents sent you here for a reason, For protection. You are the last generation of elementals and This school is the safest place for you. Those creatures smell your elements from a thousand miles, and that's why they're drawn to the school. So please let's all work together for your own protection and for the safety of everyone in this school." The instructor addressed.

The crowd seemed to understand better now, since everywhere became a tad bit silent.

"I'll be teaming you guys up. There are four elements onboard..." The instructor said but immediately locked eyes with me.

"I mean five elements onboard. Since there's only one existence of the fifth element, she'll be joining any of the team of her choice. Four elements, one person from each element, will form a team of four members." The instructor said loudly while strolling back and forth from one clan corner to the next.

"Damon, Jake, Phoebe, And Madeline. kindly step forward, You guys have earned team number 1 honors." The instructor said casually.

I noticed Damon's face change.. he didn't like this. He didn't have a choice than to step out.

Jake also had his normal charming frown...he didn't seem to like it either.

"This won't be good." Madeline said to me lastly before she stepped out to join her teammates.

I also saw Phoebe going to join them at the corner.

The instructor grouped everyone into fours, although it took a lot of time, he still got it done.

"And lastly but not least, Cara, Sage, Richie and Will. You guys just earned the last team honors."

"Okay, before we set out for our little exercise, Cassie!, It's time for you to make your choice. In all the teams you've seen me group, which of them would you like to be a part of?" The instructor asked me, putting me in the spotlight.

Which team should I join now?

I thought to myself.

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