Put Out My Fire

Theo had not slept at all. Even after hearing the good news from his general. They had pushed back the enemies outside the borders and that Aeros can soon rest from the attack.

Still, he was bothered - no; he was varied whether to believe that the spirits were with them in winning the war against Plethora and Oscoria.

First, his son returned from the puzzle wood forest. It would normally take at least six hours to travel such lengths back, but Christopher made it back. He returned well and unharmed. While it was a good miracle, it was confusing altogether.

Second, he saw a powerful being in green skin and this same creature was responsible for moving him in-between spaces, bringing him to the castle in a split second.

Third, his general told of a flying woman with fiery wings, aiding in the fight against the Oscorians.

From afar, he did see the wall of flames but knew not what caused it. Apparently a woman who could create fire burned Oscorians to ashes and created a barrier of fire.

From the courtyard of Aeros' castle, Theo had been walking back and forth, sometimes attending to his wounded men but mostly pondering on the overwhelming turn of events.

"Theo, don't you want to get some rest? You have been wounded," said Farid, his general. He walked up to their ruler, seeing how unsettled he remained to be.

"I took a healing potion, Farid. Do not mind me. I will be better soon. Have you heard from my son?" Theo asked, sighing at the end of his lines.

"They were going around house to house, checking if there are any more enemies hiding within the nation. He will return soon," informed Farid, putting a hand on Theo's shoulder.

Fortunately, Theo did not have to wait that long.

From above them, they could see the dawn light up, following the arrival of one supreme being flying with wings on fire. They saw the female being staying afloat thirty feet above the castle heights and then came Christopher behind her.

Christopher first lowered himself to the courtyard grounds. He was met by Kyle and his men, Khalil and Razul. He spoke with them briefly before ordering the same to keep away. He looked up to Amanda and raised his hand to her, urging him to come down.

She slowly flew down, lowering her hand first.

The second Christopher touched Amanda's hand, his eyes and his body glowed in blue and the same force quickly spread through Amanda's entire frame, gradually putting out her fire until her feet landed to the ground.

Amanda took a deep breath, still in disbelief that her fires were quickly tamed by Christopher's hand. It was a dream come true. She thought, 'Finally, I would no longer fear my own powers.'

She studied herself and was amazed at how she was no longer on burning, yet; she remained in her second skin of red. She glanced at Christopher and hugged him tightly. She said, "I'm so glad it's you."

Meanwhile, Theo, the general, and the soldiers who were present at the courtyard became dumbfounded. The girl on fire was... none other than Amanda.

Moreover, everyone earlier saw their young master's body glowed in blue.

They all had questions in their mind, especially how such a supernatural incident unfolded before their eyes.

"Christopher, son! Amanda! What is happening? Explain to us!" Theo demanded, walking briskly towards the two.

"Father, I'm happy you are safe and well," said Christopher. He opened his arms to Theo and hugged him tightly.

Only then did Theo realized, he should be far more thankful his son was alive and well, more than the intriguing over the magic he had earlier witnessed.

Theo caressed Christopher's back for seconds. After letting go, he said, "I'm sorry, son. I am glad you are back."

"Chris! Chris!" Cassy came running across the courtyard. She had earlier received word from Kyle that he was alive and well. She had also anticipated for his return, unable to rest after fighting against Oscorians.

"Cassy!" Responding Christopher.

The siblings hugged each other firmly with Cassy teary-eyed.

Although Cassy also was baffled with what she had seen, she was more than relieved that her brother was alive. She told, "I - I was so afraid when Mahak assumed you dead! Father ended up rushing me back to the castle with the soldiers, to keep me safe. He feared - "

"I feared I would only be left with one child," Theo finished Cassy's words. He then turned to Amanda and asked, "Please, tell me what is happening. The two of you explain this to me."

"Father, I have very little words to describe this to you, but I suppose." Christopher looked at Amanda and only after she nodded, he resumed, "My new friends can explain it better."

As if it were a cue, a swirling light became apparent from behind them. Amanda and Christopher gave way for the rest of the masters to come out from the wormhole.

The soldiers that remained awake and were staged at the courtyard, became scared out of their wits. Only very few had witnessed healers create gates from another world. Never had it appeared out of nowhere.

Coming out from the swirling void were Trisha and Abasi. Taara and Brody followed. Brody was still recovering from healing Christopher, but he came in his weak condition, wanting to see how Amanda was doing.

The masters of the earth had reconciled from the cavern in Brazil. Covered in their second skin, they crossed together to Pelagy, using the gate that Abasi opened.

After Abasi closed the gate, Trisha sighed. She looked around at the many witnesses to their existence and muttered, "I hope that people of Aeros could keep a secret."

The masters have never revealed themselves to anyone this openly. Exceptionally, they let themselves be known for the sake of the master of water.

It was because Christopher decided that Aeros deserved to learn the truth about him and his power. If he were to flood Pelagy with water, his people needed to know about him. Moreover, the woman he was about to marry held another kind of energy.

Since the people of their nation are not new to magic, Christopher determined that Aeros will come to accept the force inside his body. Now, more than ever, he was determined to prove everyone wrong, in dire need to tell them that the magic inside him was not evil in the first place.

He, the master of water, the blue crystal, was supposed to be... Pelagy's last saving grace.

Trisha raised her hand and revealed her yellow crystal. Her eyes glowed in the same color. She crept into every beating heart of Aeros' people, including those outside the castle walls. She revealed, "Greetings, people of Aeros. I speak through your hearts. I am the earth's master of the heart.. Let me show you who we are."