Chapter 7 Burning Orange Mark

• When they came out and saw the village, the girls' faces lit up. It was nice to see a place other than the school.
• Unlike Jack, Mira liked Isabella and Mirelle. They were fun and seemed to know everything there.
• "Ha! " she jumped for joy. "I couldn’t stand being trapped in there anymore.
• "Come on, let’s have a look. " said Rick.
• The outside of the school was very different from the village that the friends knew. First everything was illuminated with colored lights, ie magic. The simple houses were replaced by towers and higher houses. People wore skirts, dresses above the knees, colored hair, high shoes and other very different clothes for those who were only used to wearing dresses and flat shoes. Of course the uniform was proof of how different the clothes were, but seeing that outside the Luminus showed how unusual everything was.
• They walked through the market, there were people of various species that Isabelle was differentiating as they passed by.
• "And food? Nobody sells? " asked Mira.
• The others were laughing.
• "That they all have. " said Elliot.
• "I want to take you to a better place. " said Isabelle.
• "Don’t call it a better place, Isa. " said Elliot.
• "There’s going to be a tournament there today " she smiled mischievously.
• "I can’t believe you’re taking us to compete! " replied his brother.
• "Of course not. Let’s eat too. " She turned to Mira " My brother is an idiot. Always very worried. Do you have brothers? " asked Isa.
• Mira thought about what that god had said, about the emperor being her brother. But she never knew him, or if she did, she didn’t remember him. The closest thing to brotherly affection she knew was Kendra, and that was enough.
• "No, I don’t. Kendra’s the closest thing I know to a sister.
• "Sometimes you don’t have to have blood ties to be family. " Rick smiled.
• They approached a rounded roof building with large square windows, and a round, huge door. It looked like a tavern, but when the foreigners came in, they noticed it was anything but that. The tables were round and made of wood. There were tables with 2, 4, 6 and 8 seats. Several people dined quietly on site. There was no one alone or drunk.
• The young people sat at a table for 8 and a young woman of water green skin, gray eyes and pointed ears came to meet them. With a red skirt and a white half sleeve blouse she smiled.
• "All right, kids? Did you bring new people today?
• "Yes, Ely. We brought new girls. They’re new students. Kendra and Mira. "said Jack
• "They barely arrived and you’re already making them break the rules? " laughed the waitress. "What will you have?
• The foreign girls looked at the others, not knowing what to ask for or if their money was useful there.
• "Don’t worry, I’ll pay. "Isabelle winked at them. "Pork stew, grape juice and bread.
• "You don’t have to pay, Isa. We... " said Kendra.
• "You are my guests today. I insist.
• The food was delicious, Mira had never tasted something so tasty. It was even better than in high school.
• They spent some time each telling of his life. Isabella told of her and her brother’s, since he could never say anything. He said that they were sons of merchants, who lived in a quiet place in the town of Elstow, near the kingdom of Idys. Some cities belonged to the kingdom, but were populated by several species, unlike the capitals that used to be inhabited by a single species.
• "How interesting. It looks like our world. " said Mira curious. "Our worlds are not that different.
• Now it was Mirelle’s turn, she told that her mother was the queen of the kingdom of Selares, the kingdom of hunters. His mother was very strict and wanted all children to follow the path of hunting, but the girl was the rebellious daughter among the 8 brothers.
• Finally, Rick told more about him. His father was a werewolf and his mother a witch. They lived in Destriz, near the kingdom of Selaris. A place full of creatures, children of different species.
• "And you become? I mean, Wolf? " asked Kendra.
• "Not yet, not until I turn 18. But as I am a hybrid, it will only be painful the first time. Then I can transform without pain and without problems.
• "I’m sorry. It must be difficult. " said Mira sincerely.
• "All right, it’s normal. " He gave a charming smile making her blush.
• "Come on, they’re calling for the sample. " Elliot said looking annoyed.
• Ely was in the center with a kind of golden sphere in her hand. When she spoke the sound echoed louder to every corner.
• "Welcome, ready for tonight’s performance?
• Everyone on the scene clapped and shouted excitedly.
• "Who’s first? " the fairy asked.
• "Me, me here. " said Isabella excited as she rose from the chair.
• The young woman got up and went to the center of the hall. Her hands filled with water and she created a giant wave that turned into a seal-shaped ice statue while shaping the liquid with her hands.
• Applause could be heard throughout the hall.
• "My turn sis. " said Elliot standing up.
• The fire filled his hands, but it was an ordinary orange fire. However, it did not mean to be weak. He held his breath and breathed the fire, shaping it as well as his sister. In the end, the fire was a mini lava volcano that occupied almost the center of the entire hall.
• Mirelle stepped forward and raised her hand politely.
• "My turn. " said excited, but quiet.
• Unlike the others, nothing appeared in his hand. His feet were the power callers. The moment one of them hit the ground, roots began to emerge from the ground. Now her hands have moved and she has intertwined the roots one over the other, showing her dominion over the land.
• "Me. " said Jack simply.
• The young man made no move. He simply filled lung with air like Elliot, and Mira thought the redhead would mold the fire like the green-eyed one, however what happened was something even more surprising. The element came out of it. As it moved, the flame in its mouth moved along, creating a circle around it.
• "Jack has a very rare ability. Few can do something like that. " said Rick. "My turn now.
• The black-haired boy stood in front. Air came out of his hands, but it was a visible, purple air. He manipulated it to form a beautiful hurricane in shades of silver and purple. Everything around began to fly and the friends thought they would go together, but soon the phenomenon was stopped and everything returned to normal.
• "You are amazing. " Mira exclaimed suppress.
• "It’s late! " commented Jack.
• "Me and the girls will stay a little longer. " said the redhead.
• "Isa... " Elliot relearned his sister.
• "Just a little more. " he said pouting.
• "All right, let’s go ahead.
• "Be careful. " said Jack.
• As the boys went away, Mira thought about how she would like to have powers like those. Maybe it would be easier to bring her mother back. Thinking of her, a sad countenance came to her face. But soon a smile took its place when Isa said something funny.
• The girls were talking for another hour.
• Mirelle called Ely and after paying they left.
• "What now? How do we get in without being noticed? " asked Kendra.
• "There’s a passageway underneath. If you don’t mind getting wet... " laughed Mirelle.
• But the girls weren’t laughing.
• "What was it? " asked the redhead.
• She looked forward and there was a creature she had never seen. A huge wolf with white eyes and black fur that oscillated to gray, teeth and claws also silver and paws connected with blue lights.
• "What is it? " asked Isa.
• "A Dowykai. " said Mira and Mirelle together.
• "I’ll ask again, what the hell is that? " said the red-haired, preparing to attack.
• A thread of water appeared in her hand. Isa was notoriously tense, while Mirelle looked quiet with a silver dagger in her hand.
• "They are creatures of the emperor. " said Mira. "I had not seen them, but somehow I know...
• A distant memory came to his mind at that moment.
• She found herself 5 years old running in a garden.
• A small Dowykai appeared before her and the child seemed unafraid.
• "Dylan! Keep those animals away from your sister. It can be dangerous. " Heard a voice she recognized.
• It was probably her mother. She could not see her face, but her white hair and light blue dress were remarkable.
• A tall boy who was perhaps 9 years old, it was not possible to know, because his face was also not visible, appeared.
• "Mi will be fine, Mama. I trained them not to hurt her.
• He approached her, her face was not visible, and stroked her hair.
• "Don’t worry, Mi. They’ll never hurt you. It’s a promise.
• Mira has returned to reality.
• "All right? " asked Kendra. " You looked out of breath.
• The young woman stood in front of her friends.
• "They can’t attack me.
• "How? " asked the other three together.
• "I’m not comfortable talking about it right now.
• "Isa, where is the passage? " asked Kendra.
• The redhead pointed in the direction without understanding anything.
• "Let’s go! " she ran and the others followed.
• The animal did not approach. It became smaller as they moved away.
• Isa and Mirelle stopped.
• "It is here!
• There were only stones and trees.
• "Where? " asked Kendra.
• "Remember what I said about getting wet? " said Mirelle.
• The girl touched a spot with stone and water came up watering them. Suddenly they were replaced by water and this formed a lake.
• "Come on. " he said.
• ***
• At the lake, they followed Mirelle and saw a transparent, almost invisible door. Isa opened the door and they found the continuation of the lake. Rising to the surface you could see something green. When you finally got to land, you could see it was a garden.
• It was the same place Jack had brought Kendra.
• But the water was cold. She blushed at the thought of that day.
• "What was it, Kendra? Her heart suddenly accelerated. " asked Isabella.
• The blonde had forgotten the power of the Amnus.
• Feel the feelings of others.
• "It’s nothing. I’m fine.
• "Hmm. " said suspicious Mira. "Does it have something to do with Jack?
• Kendra was ready to deny it, but her serious expression won.
• "Yes. " he said almost in a whisper.
• Arriving at the corridor the girls said goodbye, Isa and Mirelle went towards the room they shared and the other two went to theirs.
• So Kendra told us all about that day.
• "I knew you’d be upset.
• Mira had his face closed, as he always did when it came to Jack.
• "Well, it’s not like I can stop you from anything. Jack gives me a strange feeling, like I can’t be trusted. But if you trust him, I trust you.
• Mira took a long breath and threw herself on the bedroom rug.
• Kendra wanted to tell about the dream and the note, but noticed that her friend’s eyes were closing.
• When he opened his eyes he saw in his chest a symbol of a fox stamped as if he had been branded with embers.
• The blonde girl remembered Dream Woman. And Kendra knew it wasn’t a good thing.