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The Beginning

Those of the Elements,
Fire, Water, Rock and Wind
Those who have been blest by God,
or damned by the Devil,
Those of the ever-neutral Eldar
Together they will rule all
apart, they will fall to ruin...

Elements: the Elements are Fire, Water, Rock, Wind, Blessed, And Damned(or cursed, if you want) fire, water, rock, and wind all wear robes of their color, red, blue, brown, and grey, whereas blest(angels) and cursed(demons) wear white or black, though not neccesarily robes. The Eldar are but four completely neutral beings, two men, two women, who forever keep the peace between good and evil. all Elements appear like humans, but with slight differences, Fire-Elementals have blazing red hair, Water-Elementals have flowing pale hair and almost elven look about them, Wind-Elementals have bone-white long hair, Rock-Elementals have rock hard skin, Angels have Halos and wings that can be hidden, Demons have pitch black hair and very dark palms. Eldar look like human versions of Yoda, old, slow moving, but amazingly fierce and wise.

Amulets: the Amulets are what show to people their rank, power level, and often, in the higher ranks, their identity, they will be in the normal element colors. Beginners will have a simple color, imprinted with a coat-of-armsm middle-level's will have a dual-colored Amulet, with a coat-of-arms, upper-level's will have a trile/quadrule color Amulet, a coat-of-arms, and bronze, silver, or gold trim.


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* if you want you can have more than one character, no more than three

Jospeh walked around the fortress of the light as many others ran by, to battle, to death. what is the rush? he thought, but that was not a decision for him to choose.
Sakura he stuck out his arm to stop the 15-year-old Water-Elemental passing by, towards the library.
why are you alone, you should not be permitted to wander a such an hour, it is almost two o'clock am
I was going to see Arrna
and why at this time?
I'm supposed to warn her about the evils supposedly in an athame she took off a demon
I had better come with you

Arrna sat in the library, her newly acquired trinket lay on the table next to her. Several books were scattered around her next to it, three of them opened, talking of curses or traits bestowed to magical items of the darker races.

She sighed, flipping the page of the book she read. She was having trouble diciphering the incantations. She picked up the object, her thumb running over the top of it. Now that she had hold of it, it seemed no more than a symbol, meant to be worn about the wrist, making it easily accessible, should they need it.

So obsorbed with studying it, she didn't notice any of the acolytes or other elementals rushing through the library on whatever task they were required. If they honestly needed her they would locate her. On top of that, if it were that important, someone would stop to freak out about it to her. As it was, neither situation occured and she was allowed to continue to study for the moment.

The forest seemed deeper and more menacing as Blake led Edana farther and farther within their borders. "Where are you planning on taking me?" She asked after a few more moments of following him silently.

"We're almost there." He responded then motioned for her to go infront of him when they reached a clearing.

She sighed heavily and did as he ordered, every muscle in her body ready to respond to what he was going to throw at her. Unconciously she reached for the sword on her thigh just incase she needed to deflect the blow. "Now that we're here what do you want?" She almost growled, refusing to face him for fear of what would happen.

"We're going to work on your dodging skills." He stated while continuing to stand just within the treeline.

A large cracking sound caught Edana's attention and she immediately drew her sword and spun to face him just as he let fly a large lightning ball. She turned the blade so that the flat side would take the brunt of the blow. "Damn!" She growled as the ball flew into pieces and a few of the bolts hit her.

Before she could recover another ball was coming her way. She jumped up into the air, this time managing to twist just enough so that it missed her by a few centimeters. "You're going to have to get better than that!" Blake shouted with an evil smirk on his face.

When she hit the ground she used the sword to lean on for a few moments then spinning to the side as another lightning ball came her way. "Would you rather me attack you then just dodge SIR?" She called while continuing to jump and twist with every attack, the word sir dripping with sarcasm.

"Well...that might make me stop now wouldn't it?!" He asked as he continued to summon ball after ball with no real sign of weakness from it.

Edana faltered and took a hit on her side, sending her soaring backwards and onto the ground. Blake made no motion to cease his barrage because of her injuries but instead summoned a much larger ball of energy so it would almost be impossible for her to avoid it.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she managed to sit up slightly and see the next attack, holding the gaping would on her side with one hand as she grabbed her sword with the other. I'm never gonna block that...She thought then tried to move but found the pain too much for her.

Blake's laugh filled the air as he saw her cringe while she once again tried to stand, this time managing to balance on unsturdy legs. After just another moment he released it and turned to walk back...assuming that she would die and his problems with her would be over.

She squeezed her eyes shut as tightly as she could, waiting for the searing pain to course through her but instead felt a strong frame bump into her. "What the -" She began then looked up to see Blake grab hold of her and keep her up.

"Did you just shimmer?" He asked, holding her up as she passed out from the pain.

He stood with her for a few moments then picked her up and carried her bridal style back to his own quarters. "We might have use for you yet." He breathed as he watched her amulet flicker a black swirl through the marroon and burgundy.

Back in the forest, Viaka has watched the battle between Blake and Edana in the safety of a hidden bough. To be frank, it looked more like a brutal punishment. She wondered what that Edana had done now to deserve such a beating. The fireheads were always quite impulsive to do something so reckless. Even though they were worthy allies, they were exactly like their element; intense and going in whatever direction it pleased. They destroyed life and did care who or whatever was in the way. They were like poison to her children, the trees, the shrubs and flowers.

She watched as Blake made his way to the tree she rested in. She picked up the ivory pan flute that was strapped to her side and played a simple note. The tree followed the command given to it and bowed its branch towards the ground. Viaka made her way down, just above Blake's head. She sat down at the branch's end and spoke to him. "Good day to you Blake. I see you and... Edana are doing well. If you two must quarrel can you please do your best not to disturb the forest so much?"

Zephyr walked up behind Arna, reaching over her shoulder to take a few of the books from her. "I don't think that should be a problem." He told her in his gentle tone as he moved to stand infront of her so that he could look into her eyes. "Would you mind terribly if I watched your experiments. I give you my word I will not be a bother." He guaranteed then bowed slightly as a sign of respect, a few strands of his white hair falling into his face.