The Secrets of the Elements

Back Home

"Now who's tired?" said Maya as she offered her hand to Ray, who was lying down on the sand. He took her hand and sat upright. 

"We should be in the car. It's almost 4," said Advika.

"And the car will teleport us back home?" wondered Maya. 

"No, the book will," said Advika. Tej unlocked the car, "C'mon in, guys," he called.

"Advika, mind sitting in the front seat? I'm a bit tired so, I will sleep in the backseat," said Ray. 

"And where do you think we'll sit, on your head?" said Maya and walked past him.

Advika sat beside Tej, who sat in the driver's seat. Zarna sat between Ray and Maya in the backseat. Tej helped Advika with the seat belt and then put on his seat belt.

"Ouch," said Maya as the car shook violently. An electrical storm broke out with great fury. Advika clutched Tej's hand as the clouds thundered. Tej held her hand. "Easy," he said.

The car rose in the air; the windows covered with sand.

In the blink of an eye, the car landed with a thud on the ground.

Maya got out of the car at once. "Thank God," she said. 

"Who were those guys? How will we know?" wondered Ray and stretched his arms. 

"Why would anybody follow us or come to this place?" said Zarna. 

"Aren't you guys getting out?" asked Ray. 

"We aren't home. We're just back to our world," said Advika.

"Oh, right," said Ray and sat in the car. Maya followed.

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"You promised to get them," said an elderly man. His full-length black tunic with long sleeves and a stand-up collar covered his entire body. His red pupils sent a shiver down Daksh's spine as he stood in front of the man with his head bowed. There was an unnatural greyness in his skin. His silvery shoulder-length hair left open, his teeth as sharp as a blade, his lips black.

"Master... Azazel" stammered Daksh. "I'm trying-"

"I don't want your tries," the man screamed and hit his fist on the stone table between them. The table cracked; Daksh shivered.

"I want all five of them. Alive," he whispered as he came near Daksh and squeezed his shoulders. "Go," he commanded. Daksh bowed down and walked out of the dungeon.