Evelyn QuinnFox

"You are a what?" I asked.

" I am the spirit of fire. The flames...... Well, I deal with the element fire. But you are different from any Elrock or Ramozx I've seen. You manipulated the fire. No one has been able to do that before." Spirit of fire? That's why nothing happened to her in the fire. It's crazy but why is it making sense to me?

"Guess you meant it literally when you said best friends forever" I didn't know how I was able to crack a joke after she went all serious. But I was glad.

"Yup. No escape. Hehe!, No way out" She gave me an evil smile.

"God! You are so creepy!" I covered my face.

"Thank you"

"That is not a compliment" After some fun, we went back to serious talk. It was really surprising how she changed her moods. It was as if he had a switch.

"What do you mean I am different?" I asked her. She gave me a confused look.

" I don't know," she said.

"There are four spirits. They call us the custos. The spirit of Air and the spirit of Nature is on the side of Ramozx. Which leaves the spirit of water and the --"

" Spirit of fire on the side of Elrocks," I whispered.

" Maybe. But we have to be careful" she said.

"What do you mean by maybe?"

"Xylia was the last of purebloods. The Ramozx wanted her dead. While the Elrocks wanted to extract her energy and become more powerful. I choose to stand by your side, Evelyn. I swore my light to protect you. So will I, always" She said. I let it sink in. Both of them wanted my mom dead.....

"what do you mean by your light?"

"My powers and my existence."

"What will happen if you don't... protect me?"

"If you're in pain, I can feel it too. We are connected" We stayed quiet for a while.

"But she's dead," I told her, referring to my mom. 

"Everyone thought so. But yesterday there was energy radiation which almost anyone can feel. It was way too powerful than Xylia's. Now, both Ramozx and Elrocks must be in search of it. "She said staring into the crystal.

"Since both Ramozx and Elrocks have the same powers what is exactly the difference between them?"

"The Ramozx follow the dark while we follow the light"

"What do you mean?"

" I'll explain later. Now we'll have to begin our training" she pulled me up to my feet.

"Training what?"

"Training your powers. How to use them and to control them. These days you were under your mom's spell which prevented you from reaching your powers. But yesterday you broke the spell as your energy was way too powerful for it to contain." She said.

"My what?" I asked in confusion.

"You heard me, Eve. Now that everybody has sensed your magic. I'm sure that they're after it. So if you want to go to school normally and live your normal life then you must learn to control your powers. I know it a lot to process but you have to listen to me. You are the last thing I want to lose so listen to me carefully. "She said placing her hands on my shoulder. I could feel the intensity of seriousness in her eyes.

" We thought you'll be safe here with humans but they have sensed your magic. They are after you. But we have an advantage. They don't know you. They don't even know you exist. So all they are looking for is Xylia. If you learn to control your powers, then they'll never be able to find you."

" what do you mean? "

"Your mom and I ran away. No one knew she was pregnant. No one. She herself told me when we got here and found a safe place for you to grow. Her only concern was to keep you safe. In fact... " she stopped herself.

" What happened? "

" Never mind. We have to train. But never remove that chain okay?" "she said walking past me. She was trying to clear her mind. I know her..... Though she is way older than me, she just feels like Izzy, my best friend. I nodded.

"Wait, If we are immortal, Aren't we like, supposed to be stuck in the same age?"

"Something like that. Why?"

"Because I have seen you age. You literally grew up with me" She laughed.

'It's because I am a spirit. I don't have a fixed form. I can choose my appearance from my mortal life."

"I don't understand"

"Spirits are chosen and bestowed powers, Eve. I was chosen by the previous spirit of flames, Dellevine, When I was 21. Before I was chosen I was an elrock. So I can pick my appearance from that life."

"Wow"

"So, we should start training"

"You said they are trying to track me. So if I use my powers won't they find me? " I asked curiously.

"This is a citadel. A sacred place of flames. Each spirit has one. No one can enter except invited and these walls won't let anything pass in or out. No one can even locate a citadel" 

"So they won't be able to find us until we are in here," I repeated.

"Yes, and you and I will stay here until you learn enough about your power. Which I think would take a little time. But no one leaves until you control your powers." She stated, leaving no room for argument. I stared at the flame. From what she said I know one thing. Two of the most dangerous species are looking for me and I can't go out letting my powers loose.

I kept quiet as I sat near the flame and stared at the shades of the flame. The blue to the golden. I just stared. Izzy went out to inform Dave and get some necessary stuffs. Turns out Dave knows about it too. And he was my guardian. A bloodline that protected the purebloods.

I had a lot of questions. Ramozx, Elrocks, spirits... What am I getting into? I had a feeling that life was boring so I kept breaking rules. But this, I have to admit a part of me is looking forward to it while the other is scared to the core of it.

Izzy told me that purebloods can only go to the extend of manipulating sub-elements. Only the spirits and control the elements. But having me influence the elements, she said we have a lot to learn together. She also said that this is happening for the first time in history and I could turn out as the most powerful creature in existence. Which again opens the doors of me getting killed.

My hands found my chain automatically as I dived into thoughts. I was glad I wore it today. How long will I have to stay here? What if I can never control my powers? What if the elf or ram whatever come in search of me and hurt Izzy or Dave.

I looked back at the flame. I didn't want to think anymore. I diverted my attention completely to it. The warmth of the flames was a very known feeling. I closed my eyes, I could still feel it's light. I sat there feeling the comfort of home.

"Evelyn!" Izzy yelled and it started me. I accidentally hit my head in the process. She was still looking at me like a ghost. I looked down at what she was seeing. A blue flame was lighted in my palm. It vanished as soon as I realized it. My dress was already burnt in the edges. I started falling as ash was the only thing left in its place. Izzy quickly passed me a towel and I wrapped it on me.

She kept staring at the pile of ash which was supposed to be my dress.

"I...." I opened my mouth to speak but closed it.

She hasn't spoken a word since I burnt my clothes. I'm getting really sick of this silence.

"What's wrong Izzy?" Still no reply.

"How did you do it?" She finally whispered.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Controlling the fire takes lots of practice, Eve. It took me 10 years to do what you did. The flames should bond with your soul and ...." She trailed off.

"That is one thing. But the blue flame! Even I can't do it. You seem really special Eve. We did the right job in hiding you........" Every word seemed like Greek to me. I was listening but I felt like I was snatched away from reality. My body went numb in pain. I couldn't hear Izzy anymore. The world was spinning...

Then I felt light then felt my head hit the ground.