The Element Council

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven: Ace's Fury

Everyone went out from the cave and started exploring the unrealistic world of the unknown and went to find their respective places to train.

They still struggled on how they can control their powers better.  Lylan's a God - a master of his own skill. Lylan became their trainor and asked for his guidance and help how to control their powers even more.

Everyone started mastering their powers right away. Zach struggled producing electrcity bolts from his hand. He could only produce small ones while accidentally electrocuting Will.

"Ow! Hey!" Will crossed his eyesbrows at the middle of his forehead.

Initially, a wave of shock ripples through his body. His muscles is tense and for a brief instant time seems to stand still as the jolt courses through his veins. As the electric current surges through him, the sudden pain and sensation triggered an intense emotional response.

Caught off guard a surge of anger quickly wells up within him. His mind races and frustration flooded his thoughts. "You don't mean this, are you. To hurt and take revenge on me? Because this  is not funny."

The accidental nature of the incident adds a twist to your emotional response. You might ask yourself grappling with the unfairness of the situation. Adrenaline courses through his system amplifying his feelings even further.

"Nope. I'm focusing producing bolts of electricity here. If you don't want to get electrocuted, stay away from me." said Zach then continued focusing and training on his task.

Luna in the other hand, she's honing her abilities to control and interact with geological forces.

During this phase Luna sought out quiet and isolated locations away from distractions to focus on his training. She found solace in natural environments such as forests mountains and open fields where he felt a deep connection to the earth's energy.

Luna started by centering himself focusing his thoughts and channeling his inner energy. She learned to meditate and clear his mind allowing him to establish a harmonious connection with the earth's vibrations. Through meditation Luna began to develop a heightened sense of awareness feeling the subtle shifts and pulses of the earth beneath his feet.

As Luna progressed she learned to harness his physical and mental strength to manipulate the earth's elements.  She experimented with different techniques such as visualizing and directing energy flows using hand gestures and reciting incantations.

"Damn, this is hard. I could even lift a small rock." Said Luna.

"It's okay. Let's call it a day, we can master this tommorow." patted Charlotte on Luna's back twice.

Charlotte was there, near Luna's training site. Luna and Charlotte seem compatible when it comes to powers because Charlotte controls plants and Luna can control earthly elements.

"No! I've had enough!"

Ace was there along with Luna and Charlotte. An overwhelming sense of frustration and impatience washed over her fueling a fiery rage within her heart.

"There is no tommorow! Don't you remember we have little days just to find this important relic which I still don't know what it looks like and how we can find that stupid shi-"

Ace had always been acutely aware of the remaining time she has. She understood the undeniable truth that each passing moment get her close to her doom. Today, however that awareness weighed heavily on her mind pushing her to the edge of her emotional limits. Her usual calm and collected demeanor shattered giving way to an uncontrollable storm brewing within her.

As she stood atop overlooking a picturesque landscape, Ace felt a torrent of emotions surge through her veins. She clenched her fists feeling the energy pulsating within her. The wind around her responded to her inner turmoil swirling violently and carrying with it leaves twigs and debris.

Her frustration intensified and she unleashed her power without restraint. Gusts of wind tore through the air causing nearby trees to sway and bend under the force. Dust and sand whirled in a chaotic dance obscuring visibility. The sound of howling wind drowned out all other noises echoing her inner turmoil.

With each gust Ace visualized her anger her desire to break free from the constraints of time. The wind became a physical manifestation of her raw emotions raging and powerful. Unable to contain her pent-up frustration any longer she unleashed a powerful burst of wind that roared through the landscape.

"Woah, woah! Calm down. Okay? Look at everyone. Everyone's doing their best to master this whatever abilities we just had. Don't be too hard on us, and on to yourself." said Charlotte in a soft voice to calm Ace.

As her anger gradually subsided so did the violent winds. The tempestuous storm she had conjured gradually eased leaving behind a calm serenity. Ace's sighed and breathing slowed and she stared at the aftermath of her outburst. Leaves and twigs swirled lazily in the gentle breeze that now encompassed the area.

"How we will be able to find the ancient relic pieces in 15 days? I mean, I understand that we all just had our powers. Yet we don't even have a single plan to fulfill this impossible task! I'm grateful that you guys are here with me, volunteering to join and help me with this personal matter of mine, I'm so sorry if I drag you all into this mess. It just should've been me."

"No, don't say that. You should be thanking Zach he found us. He's the one who recruited us." said Charlotte.

"Well if you're asking me, I wouldn't be actually joining the crew you and Zach made but, yeah. Well here I am. And here we are."

"I don't know girls if you noticed something about Ace..." Lylan suddenly interrupted.

Lylan was furtively hiding behind the bushes to check out the progress of the three; Ace, Luna and Charlotte.

"Who's the sneaky brat now?" Luna asked in a sarcastic way.

"Like what though? We already noticed her cute misty blush make up on. Is there anything else we should be noticing?" curiously asked charlotte.

"Think, bigger girls. In order for you to overcome your limits. What did ace do to unleash her powers?" Lylan gave a hint of a clue to guess what was he meaning to say.

"I have no idea." Luna gave up thinking even without trying to, in the  first place. Luna just didn't want to stress herself out.

"You're nerd just like me, right? Think." forced Lylan.

"Ah! I know! I noticed that Ace went on rage from her pent up emotions and then it triggered to manifest her powers, even without unconsciously doing it. Just like Will, I think." observed Charlotte.

"Exactly. That means, in order to manifest your power, you need to focus on your emotions. Strong emotions can trigger your power that's been laid dormant. So, you luna, should feel your power and express through emotions, then for sure you can move that rock you've been trying to practice for hours." Lylan briefly explained.

"Roger that, mister now-it-all."

Charlotte followed Lylan's suggestion. Charlotte closed her eyes and felt the presence of the surroundings. Charlotte placed all of her intentions and emotions on her core, trying to focus. Moments later the trees and its branches started waving as if they're waving hello. The roots of the trees that surrounded them also moved in the direction where Charlotte wanted them to.

"See? Easy peasy. give a strong imagination plus intention. Pour you emotions all over the rock and see if you can move it without touching it."

Luna followed charlotte's advice. Luna also closed her eyes and did the same thing as what charlotte did; she focused, put all her emotions and intentions on the rock, she extended her hands and imagining her energy flowing and rushing through her veins until the tip of her hands releasing an eminent glow of light projecting to the rock she's trying to manipulate. a mere moment later, the rock finally started to tremble and moved an inch. When Luna opened her eyes, the rock then as well stopped.

"That's a great progress for you!"

"Then do better in your next practice. make the rock lift until you can do more savage like, destroy it or something." Ace demanded and expected that Luna should overcome her limits and her weakness. Ace walked out and left the three. Ace went to go find a different place to practice while the remaining three had to discuss about how to gain results fast.

"Where you going off to?" Luna asked that shortly hindered Ace from walking away.

"Just needed some fresh air." Ace bluntly replied and then continued walking away without leaving a trace.

"Just ignore Ace. Understand why she's acting all so bossy and wants us to hurry mastering our powers is because we're not the one who's cursed and we aren't the one's loosing time. You won't even know what to do when you're in a situation like hers, right? I think I would act like that too, or cry on the corner, maybe." said Charlotte.

"Yeah, anyways. I wonder how's Jheall doing? How about the others, where are they? any progress on their powers?" Luna suddenly switched the conversation and asked Lylan since he's the only one spectating the members progress on getting ther powers right on track and in control.

"Since you asked, I'll leave the two of you here. Keep practicing. I'm going to find Jheall and Sheen. they're the only one's whom I yet to see their progress. Gonna catch on you girls later, bye!" said Lylan and he then left that girls behind in that instant.

"Wait! W-" Before Luna could catch up another phrase she wanted to continue to say, Lylan abruptly interrupted. "Just follow this path back a straight line then you'll arrive back at our meeting point. You won't get lost. I know you girls can handle yourselves." he shouted opposing from the direction of where Luna and Charlotte is standing.

"Tch. What a douchebag." Luna muttered with anger.

"Afterall it isn't that far right? We're just like inches away from the cave. From our spawing point. Don't worry. You still have me on board." Charlotte reassured.

"But still..."

As soon as lylan left, Charlotte started feeling someone's presence from behind one of the bushes. It was as if there was another person stalking, eavesdropping them. Charlotte became aware of the surroundings and keenly observing while making a guarding stance to prepare themselves from any danger that might attack them.

"Who's there?!"

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