Earth Fire Water and Wind, Kaitlin Chenoa Humphries [the read aloud family .txt] 📗

soldiers were nearby. When they saw Wood Earth change back into her human form, they watched as she entered the farmhouse.

“Go tell the king we found the earth one and possibly the others. Oh! In addition, tell him she is able to control animals. That wild Rabbit should be enough proof.” One of the guards ordered. He was the same guard who took her to the king the day she escaped.

Wood Earth went back into the house to find the complete family waiting.

“Why didn’t you tell us about your ability to change your shape?” asked Julian. Wood Earth took some paper, ink, and an ink pen and began to write. She wrote as smoothly as ever on the paper. She handed the paper to Julian. “I couldn’t tell you for fear the king would find out. I am so sorry I have probably put your family in danger by staying here. If you wish me to I will leave.” Julian read. She shook her head, “no… I could never ask you to leave. You have helped us so much by keeping the animals and bugs away from our crops. We have more harvest than usual and they are worth more because of theirplumpness. It is a blessing Fredrick found you.”

Wood Earth smiled. Before Julian or any one else could say anymore, a loud knocking came from behind Wood Earth.

“Open up!” cried a voice from behind the door. “We are here on the orders of the king! You are sheltering a woman who escaped from the castle prison. We have come for her so open up!”

Julian quickly told Wood Earth to change. Wood Earth changed into a spider and crawled on to the wall. The collar around her neck looked as if it were only part of her coat. Julian opened the door only to be shoved to the side by three soldiers followed by the king and his two sons. The king looked at the family and his eyes fell upon sixteen-year-old Stacy. He smiled and said, “If the girl is here boys than you can take this pretty gem as a reward.” The king grabbed Stacy and pulled her away from the others. Wood Earth jumped from the wall at the king and started to change into a tiger. The king turned and called to Jonathan who immediately made fire engulf Wood Earth. Wood Earth fell to the ground in her human from. She tried to get up but fell as the fire burned at her more. Julian, Fredrick and their kids stared at Wood Earth. Julian and the little ones began to cry as the fire entered Wood Earth’s mouth. Wood Earth watched as a rabbit was stabbed to death by the guards who laughed as it died. Then the fire was forced back out, and Wood Earths’ eyes began to glow. The Fire disappeared and Jonathan was forced back. The dead rabbit was engulfed in green light and within seconds, it hopped out of the house and away from the astonished eyes of the soldiers, the king and his sons, and Julian and her family. Wood Earth fell to the ground in a heap. They could see her chest slightly move up and down as she slept through her unconsciousness. Stacy was thrown into the guards’ arms who laughed as they messed with her. The king stepped towards Wood Earth. Julian jumped in his way.

“Leave her be!” Julian cried, “She is way to special to be with you!”

The king shoved Julian aside and picked Wood Earth up. He looked at her as loving as possible for him.

“She is a wonderful woman. When we find her sisters than we will have control of all four elements” he laughed and added “and wives who can make us live for eternity.” The king kissed Wood Earth. He turned and walked out of the house his sons following and then the guards with Stacey.

Fire Lily, Water Lily, Earth Wolf, Fire Fox, and Water Lynx were hiding in the nearby trees when the king and his sons showed up with three guards. They waited silently as the guards banged on the door. They could not hear what the guards were saying. When the door opened, the six people went into the house. Water Lily and the others waited patiently when a green glow emitted from the house. Fire Lily, and Water Lily grew impatient. They each turned into a pigeon and flew towards the farmhouse before Water Lynx, Fire Fox, or Wolf Earth could stop them. Then the king came out of the house with wood Earth in his hands and another girl who the guards were teasing. The kings two sons looked up and saw the birds. They acted as though they Fire Lily and Water Lily were just any other bird though they knew it was not true. They quickened their pace to stand on both sides of their dad they drew their swords to act as though they were guarding him. Then they told the king about the two birds. The King looked up and he could see them.

The next thing Water Lily and Fire Lily knew they were on the ground held there by water and vines. Matthew approached Fire Lily and placed a collar formed from water around her neck. The King approached Water Lily and placed a vine around her neck.

“Did you think you could get away from us that easily?” Matthew asked, “now that we have you we can use you to finish a little something we were going to do with you.” He and the king snapped their fingers and the girls were covered in the same element their collars were made from. Vines went into Water Lily’s Mouth and sucked away her strength and a little something extra went with it that Matthew grabbed and slid into a pouch. He picked up Water Lily and turned waited as water went into fire lily’s mouth in a small stream. It took away her strength that she had right then and the same little something that was taken from Water Lily. Jonathan took the little something and placed it in a pouch on his side. He then scooped up Fire Lily and stepped into a cart when his dad and brother were in it. The cart moved away with the guards following close behind on horses Stacey was placed in the cart with the king and his sons.

Water Lily, Fire Lily, and Wood Earth awoke later that day to find themselves in a room with Stacey. Stacey looked up tears in her eyes.

“ The guards scared me. I b-blew them out of the room. The-the king said I could control the element wind. He said I am now his. I do not think he was talking about his as in him and his sons. What do I do?” Stacy began to cry.

Wood Earth looked at her sisters. “We must tell her her true name, so that her powers can truly awaken.” Wood Earth told them. Water Lily and Fire Lily nodded in agreement. Water lily turned to Stacy.

“Stacey. You need to know what your real name is. Would you like to know?” Water Lily asked Stacy who nodded, “your name is Wind Angel.”

Stacey looked at Water Lily in surprised as she changed. Her figure became perfect and her skin fair. Her hair took on a yellow color and her eyes became a misty gray. When the light dimmed, Wind Angle stood in front of them. Before they could say something, the door burst open and the king and his two sons came in. The king grabbed Wood Earth and threw her into the arms of a guard who had just come in. the guard held Wood Earth by the arms but he did other stuff, which the king hardly noticed, to her. The king took Wind Angle by the arms and pushed her against a wall holding her by the neck so that if she tried to blow him away she would go with. Jonathan grabbed Fire Lily and held her hair and twisted her arm behind her back and shoved her towards the door where he waited impatiently for the others. Matthew actually did not have to force Water Lily to follow. She followed to stick with her sisters. The king, his two sons and the guard took the girls out to the garden. The King tied Wind Angle up and set her aside for now. He then took Wood Earth and tied her hands behind her back. Matthew and Jonathan did the same to Fire Lily and Water Lily. They gave Wood Earth, Fire Lily, and Water Lily to some guards who forced them to watch as the King picked Wind Angle up. He took a knife from in his robe and stabbed Wind Angel in the chest. Though Wind Angle is a wind elemental, her human body is solid which makes her very easy to kill. Water Lily, Fire Lily, and Wood Earth cried out as blood began to trickle out of Wind Angles mouth. Wind Angle smiled and said “I’ll come back someday.” Then she died her last breath drawn. Wood Earth was bent over sobbing and hugging her chest as a wave of pain overcame her. She cried out and twisted around the ground. Many animals came to try to comfort her but they only left in a hurry when Wood Earth cried out. Water Lily was not any better she dragged her self to a nearby pond and slipped into its cool waters. Fire Lily had burst into flames and was engulfed in a circle of fire as she tried to relax herself. Wood Earth's screaming startled many of the guards. They have never heard such a mournful cry filled with pain. Even the king for a few seconds regretted doing this. Then he remembered if he was going to get complete control over Wood Earth, he must make sacrifices. Wood Earth stopped screaming but the king, his sons, and the guards felt as though they could still hear it.

Chapter 7

No Memory Left


The king took Wood Earth into his arms and trudged off to the castle where the final step to gaining control of the girls lied. Matthew fished Water Lily out of the pond and followed his father. Fire Lily’s fire had finally died down so now she was being scooped up into Jonathan’s arms. He cradled her as if she were a newborn baby. He hurried after the others. The king and his sons went into a big room. The room had three chairs each a certain element. One chair was made of fire for Fire Lily. A second chair was made of water for Water Lily. The third was a chair of vines for Wood Earth. The king and his sons had forced the girls to make these chairs the first day at the castle. They set each girl in their chairs. The chairs wrapped themselves around each girl; the only part of the body that is visible would be their heads. Vines separated from the chairs these were abnormally clear (these were the kings own magic vines) they stuck themselves into Wood Earth’s head and the clear vines became filled with a shiny bluish-silver liquid. The king just allowed the liquid to disappear into the air. The same thing was happening to Fire Lily and Water Lily. Some clear strands of fire have embedded themselves into Fire Lily’s head and were sucking out the same bluish-silver liquid as the vines. Strands of clear water were embedded in Water Lily’s head and they extracted the same liquid as the others. Each girls face was screwed up in pain. The clear strands of