The Elementals: Raven's Fire

Chapter 15

Robert turned his head back to where the rocks used to be, and his mouth flew open. He began to sputter, and stutter,

"How, when, wait, did any of you see, Raven how did you do that?" I shrugged my shoulders and looked over at Marcus who checked something else off that stupid little clipboard of his. Next to step up was Grandma Tessa.

"Hello Raven, sweetheart." She said with a smile. I always loved Grandma Tessa, she was small, around five foot tall, her gray hair pulled up in a tight bun on the back of her head, and she always smelled like snickerdoodle cookies. I manage a small smile and she nods at the others and proceeds with her test. She wanted me to find her in the room but wearing a blindfold, noise cancelling headphones and a nose plug. This was going to be impossible. I sat down in the center of the room. Closed my eyes under the thick black blindfold. I concentrated on the sound of my own heartbeat thumping in my chest. Lub Dub, Lub dub, over and over again.

Until an image popped into my head. It was the little room I was in. I could see, not really the people in it, more like their aura's. An outline of their bodies if you will. I was quite taken aback by the purples, blues, and green blobs around me. I knew Blaze the instant I saw his shining bright red aura. It was almost pulsating. I smiled deeply, as I walked toward him, the red intensified and starting beating faster. I giggled to myself, then out of nowhere I saw this gorgeous deep turquoise blob, it was like the ocean met the sky and were doing a tango. It was moving slowly, and elegantly. I was drawn to the coolness of it. To the overwhelming warmth it was emitting. Like I could wrap myself in it and just fall asleep. It was so peaceful, so gentle and kind.

I turned away from Blaze fast and hard and walked straight up to the elegant blob and wrapped my arms around it. I just wanted to hold it forever, or have it hold me. It was comforting. I feel my body lift in the air and float across the room. I landed back on the rug in the center of the room. I hear the collective around me mumbling to themselves as I take off the headphones. I slip my blindfold off, blinking a time or two to get readjusted to the light and stand up, looking at everyone.

"Well, how did I do?" I asked. My mother steps forward gesturing for me to sit. I pull up an orange plastic chair to the little brown table. I am super thirsty, and Blaze immediately brings me a diet Coke. I smiled thanking him. My mother grabs my hand as everyone else sits around the table with us.

"Raven, sweetie. What did you see, what did you feel? Please explain to us." Mom asked me.

"Well, I sat down and just concentrated on my own heartbeat in my ears. As it got more rhythmic, I looked up around the room and saw colors, purple, blue, green, and then this bright red, which I knew was Blaze. So, I walked to him, the closer to him I got the faster the red blob pulsated. Then, out of nowhere this turquoise shape appeared. It was gorgeous like the sky and sea had become one. It was welcoming, and warm. It felt like I had been wrapped up in the nicest hug and I never wanted to leave. I felt loved and secure, but the shape carried me back to the center of the room and then I removed all the things blocking my senses. And you were all standing there whispering to each other." I told them.

"Well, Raven. You found me but didn't move off your spot." Tessa said.

"How could I not have moved, I walked all over the room?" I asked.

"Well, you projected your aura out, to you it felt like you were walking around but you weren't. I was the purple aura if you were wondering. You came to me first, then to Lincoln, who was blue, then to Darius who is green, then as you started walking toward Blaze you switched direction and ran straight to your mother. Your aura's mingled, you were a mix of turquoise and gold. It was very beautiful to see." Tessa said.