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In a far-off region, elemental mages are common among the people. Although they are otherwise normal people, a mage has the ability to control one of the four elements: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water (no mage can control more than one element). In general, mages are both respected and envied.
But one day, a wind mage accidentally killed an important government official. Now, government soldiers are ransacking entire villiages searching for wind mages and mages-in-training. Some have managed to escape, but those who have been caught have either been thrown into prison or hanged.
Justine Camalencia was a wind mage-in-training when the hunt started. Her grandfather had left her a staff when he died, which allowed her to communicate with the various winds. Her parents and brother begged her to run away and escape the soldiers. Finally, after many arguments and massive prodding, Justine finally agreed.
On a dark night, taking with her some food, a change of clothing, and her staff, Justine bid her family goodbye and ran off for parts unknown.

Our story begins the morning after Justine runs from her villiage.

Justine continued to climb the hill, even though she was completely out of breath. She had been walking all night and most of the day; she figured it was midafternoon by now. Southwest had told her that this was the fastest way to get to the nearest village, but now Justine was beginning to think she had been lying. Why, oh why had she listened to Southwest's sarcastic advice?
She finally came to the top of the hill. Exhausted, she flopped down onto the ground, not caring that she was getting her clothes dirty. She looked at her surroundings. Not anything interesting; just grass and flowers and large rocks. She sighed.
"Why is this happening to me?" she whined out loud. "Why did I have to be a wind mage?"

"I could accompany you" Elysis, the northwest wind turned suddenly herself into a mage in front of Justine. She smiled and bowed to the girl whom she's waiting to reply.