Light in Darkness - Tammy (learn to read activity book .txt) 📗

I was in the pool sitting, absorbing the water’s energies. I am a water and a very powerful one. I am in a school for very advanced witches of the elements. I am young to be in it and already the top of my classes, together with my twin Elle. I was the only one in this particular class and the teacher trusted me to be alone. The water and I were one, I was relaxed and had my eyes closed when I sensed a foreign energy I didn’t recognize. I opened my eyes to see a boy my age staring, gaping. I couldn’t blame him; most boys my age did. I’m five foot six inches, slender with a model’s figure and a clear face with blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes that got even brighter in the water. He shook his head, clearing it I assumed, as I swam over to the water’s edge.
“I’m looking for Professor Mackenna and got lost. Can I get some directions please?” He asked. I stood becoming instantly dry as I did; my power enabled me to do so. This must be a new student and a fire at that. That’s what Mackenna specialized in. I knew from my sister, she is a fire but in control and so was I. This meant we didn’t hurt each other unless we fought which rarely happened, we were best friends.
“Sure. Are you new here?” I asked, making small talk on our walk to the other side of the school.
“Yes, I’m from London. I’m a fire, you?” He asked. What a stupid question, I was just sitting in it. “Oh wait, you’re a water right?” He asked as if realizing his stupidity.
“Yes. Mackenna will help you ground yourself when you have strong emotions, I know from my sister. She had already known how when she came and got through all the year lessons in two days, like me but with fire.” I said giggling at the memory of amazement on all the teacher’s faces.
“Wow, I haven’t ever had to strong of an emotion, so I wouldn’t know if I control my fire under the circumstances.” I saw him wonder about it in those beautiful blue eyes. They were like mine but bluer. Stupid! If he can’t control his fire under strong emotions and we were to get to close, not near water, I could die and I’m thinking about how to get him already. I did that with all boys, they were easy to get but I never found real love. It was hard to not be attracted to him though, he was so attractive in his looks. He was about five feet eight inches and was muscular but not grossly so. His muscles weren’t bulging and veins didn’t pop out. He had blonde hair and the eyes of a water. His hair looked oh so soft and it was just long enough that he had to flip it out of his face every now and then. His lips were full and a natural color, his nose was right for his face and his jaw line was strong.
“I hope you find you stay here nice and homey, ask me if you need anything. I stay in the west wing, room 228.” I told him, being my usual friendly self as we walked nothing wrong with just being friends.
“Thank you my name is Oskan by the way. What’s yours?”
“Aqua, I was named for my element and how much I am like it.” And my eyes.
“Cool, I would have thought that it was also because of the beautiful ocean color of your eyes.” He said, and I was absurdly flattered at his compliment.
“It’s that to but mainly the element.”
“That’s really cool. I wish my name was something cool like that, instead it’s some bizarre name.”
“I think it’s lovely.” I sensed his uneasiness about it though. He must think people will make fun of it. “Don’t worry, I’m very popular here and will make sure that no one makes fun of it. I will also make it clear that I love the name. Here we are.” I said, stopping in front of Mackenna’s door.
“Thanks, I’ll see you around.” He said, shaking my hand and there was weird tingle in my fingers, I pondered it as I walked to class again. When I got back it was time to change form my swimsuit to my clothes. While I was changing I still pondered the feeling and how cute Oskan was. I only had four classes, which passed with ease, it was a Friday, meditation only. Then it was lunch. I took my usual seat in the center, my right hand chair empty for any boy luck enough to be invited to sit next to me. The other chairs my friends filled, and across were my sister and her true love, Leo, around them were more of our friends. We were at the top of the popularity list, co-queens.
Once my sister, Leo and our friends were seated I decided to talk about the new student.
“We have a new student.” I stated and watched the interest grow on their faces. “He’s English and his name is Oskan. A fire.” I said and they grew more curious.
“Yeah he’s my best bud. I’ve known him since I was little. He told me he was coming out here, but I wasn’t sure when.” Leo said. Leo being a fire looked like one. He also had a strong jaw line but his lips were thinner. He was tan with hair like Oskan’s but it was brown and messier. He had the same muscles. His eyes were a jade green though, like an earth but prettier.
“What does he look like?” asked Brooke, my best friend after my sister. She was your typical water just the usual, dirty blonde, blue eyes, fit and honest.
“Blonde hair, blue eyes, nicely sculpted muscles, no glasses or acne, British accent.” I quickly described his looks and accent making it clear he was mine. I had to make sure the electricity we had felt earlier wasn’t serious; if it was something strong it could be dangerous.
“May I sit here?” I heard someone ask and I turned to see Oskan, pointing to the chair next to me.
“Sure.” I responded as he sat I stared at his perfect blonde hair, it looked really soft.
“So, how has your day been so far?”
“Fine, I guess.” He shrugged.
“This is my sister Elle. She is a fire and you already know Leo.” I said pointing them out.
“Nice to meet you.” She said, shaking his hand. “Maybe I can train you.”
He smiled, “That would be nice.” Then Elle turned to Leo.
“Would you quit? You’re burning me!”
“Sorry!” He said, letting go of her hand.
“Aqua could you?” She asked, holding out her hand and I nodded, taking it. I circled my right hand over the burn and concentrated on healing and it healed.
“Couldn’t you just fix it?” Oskan asked.
“No, fire can only heal minor cuts and bruises. Water is healing.”
“Why not?”
“Well, if we were divided fire would be warriors and water would be the healers.”
“Oh, so we would be fighting beside each other if we were divided.”
“Yes, exactly.” She smiled and then frowned. “Ow!” She yanked her hand and shook it. “What is wrong with you?” She looked at Leo.
“Sorry. I’ve got to go.” He left angrily.
“Aqua.” She said and I moved to sit next to her, he got her good. She and Oskan talked while I healed her hand and muttered a spell that I made that morning. “The pain shall recede after the anger and the flesh will be whole as before.” I said it twice and let go. “That should be good. I added some protection for next time.”
“Hopefully there won’t be a next time.” We said good bye and headed back to our dorm. I glanced at her thinking of how different we looked. She was tan, five feet two inches, and brunette with hazel eyes. She was also fit and had full lashes framing her eyes.
“So what do you think of the new kid?” Elle asked and I sat on the couch.
“He’s okay I guess.” I tried to lie; I didn’t want her to think me stupid for liking a fire.
“I’m not stupid, that’s a lie. Come on, what’s the whole story?”
“Well, I like him a lot but it scares me. I don’t know if he can control strong emotions. If he can’t and we were to fall in love, it could be fatal.”
“Well, if I train him I promise I’ll try to teach him to be in control. Though I don’t think he’s ever had the opportunity to have a strong emotion. Wherever he came from must have been sheltering him.” Then she looked at her watch. “I have to go.” I saw the time, two p.m. The hour fires absorbed the sun’s energies best. I nodded and she left. I put on some peach ginger tea when I heard someone knock at the door. I opened it to see Oskan. I tried not to get excited about that.
“Hey, need something?” I asked him.
“Not really, is Elle here?”
“No, but you can come in.”
“Thanks.” He said and walked in with a grin.
“Would you like some tea?”
“Sure.” I handed him a cup, and took a sip of my own.
“Shouldn’t you be outside with Elle?” I asked, I didn’t trust myself alone with him.
“I don’t know, why?” He looked as if he was missing something crucial making me smile.
“Come with me.” I said. I led him to the west side, to Elle. She had a designated area but this one wasn’t it. Although it was very close to the sun it wasn’t for her.
“You came,” She said getting up and turning to us.
“You weren’t even facing us. How did you know?” Oskan asked in shock.
“I sensed a fire and water.” She said simply.
“Will you help him with meditation?” I asked. She nodded.
“Come with me.” She pulled him away and I went back to the dorm to drink tea. When I was half through my cup, Elle rushed in.
“Come see this, quickly!” She rushed out and I jogged after her, we got to the meditation area and my eyes grew at what I saw.
Chapter 2: A strong fire
I saw Oskan meditating, eyes closed, but there was a circle of giant flames around him.
“Wow.” I breathed.
“I know, do you see the potential? I hope I get to train him.” She said as the teachers came out and admired his flames. “Oskan you may wake.” Elle said. He slowly opened his eyes and the flames died down to embers. Then a teacher tapped on her shoulder and they went to a group of teachers. I wonder what that’s about. Then Oskan walked up and he got a little too close.
“Back up, you’re very heated.” I said, it was already getting to me.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to,” he said taking a step back, “what is everyone out here for?”
“Not everyone, just the teachers. They are here to witness your power.”
“Oh.” Then Elle walked up and he turned to her. “I feel really energized.”
“You should ground yourself. Go lay over there.” She pointed to a grounding area and he nodded walking over there. I noticed Elle’s face, she seemed annoyed.
“They say he is very powerful. Can you guess the suggestion sister?” She asked and I knew there were