The village where Aphmau came from was always talking about the elemental Seven. So was the rest of the world. These Seven, air, earth, water, fire, love, magic, and battle, were the protectors of all things living. When the next are chosen somethin...
I woke up first, and just laid there for awhile. I toyed a bit with Max's hair, curling it beneath my fingertips. I hear a soft sound outside, a small thudding noise. Crap, who's on watch?! I sit up, careful not to disturb them. I make my way over to the tent flap. Oh Irene, Shelbs, Red, and Barney are all here! Who's on watch?! I zip open the entrance, and step out. "Who's there, show yourself!" I call, nothing responds. I'm about to obliterate anything within three miles, when I realize what made the noise. A box, more specifically a Seven box. It's purple, for me. I hesitantly pull it open. There's a letter, like usual, but there's something different about it. This letter is stained with teardrops.
Aph/Jess/Echo/Prism/Dusk,
We're sorry for what you have to do, but now that we know your plan, we can tell you what the necklace does. It's a disguise magic item. It'll cloak you as another person, exactly what you wanted. Just think of who you want to look like, and suddenly you're them. Oh, there's one more thing. We created a girl artificially. Sounds strange, is strange, but she's pretty normal. She has no powers, but is created to specifically be Adam's other half. To keep him happy after your death, he needs someone like her. He has to lead them after what happens happens. Her name is Alesa, and we will give you a mental image.
In highest regards, the former Seven.
What did they mean, mental image? A girl designed for Adam? I feel a pang of heartbreak, but stifle it. As long as he's happy, I'm happy. Besides, it's selfish of me to hold on to them, knowing what I've got to do. Suddenly, I see a picture in my mind.
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This must be her. I can see why Adam would like her, and she's wearing a version of Adam's necklace. Out of instinct, I touch a hand to my head thoughtfully. If Adam is supposed to lead... I'm going to have to work on his leadership skills. I pick the first idea that comes to my head, though it might be kinda suspicious. Ask him to be leader for a day, and see how it goes! My mind goes to the first thing they mentioned. The necklace I have. I tentatively reach a hand to my neck. This little thing can make me look like Loki? Don't know 'til you try! I scan around the area, looking it over. No one. I think of Loki, and how he would look, nothing. I try again, thinking of the similarities between us. He's the god of mischief, I'm planning to do something mischievous, he's a horrible person, I'm a horrible person. Slowly I feel a tingle, and I spreads from my feet, to the top of my head. I look at my hands, and they are certainly not mine! They're weathered, my hair is shorter, and straighter. I feel a deep sense of wrongness, like all my cells are saying, 'this isn't my body!' I shake my head, and the feeling clears. Back to me, please! This is uncomfortable, and weird! I feel another tingle, and I'm back to myself. Phew. I walk back in the tent, slipping back into my place between Jin, Max, and Adam. I'm enjoying this while it lasts.
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