Stones Of The World

Chapter 1 The Jewels

All long time ago in the Kingdom of Thebes, when the world was still so young, had constant  raging war with it's 4 neighboring kingdoms. After 5 long months of war, a goddess descended from the heaven. There she each gave the 4 kingdoms a crystal. "Keep these crystals safe and there shall be peace, for if one is gone or in the wrong hands, all the balance in the world shall perish." Said the goddess as each different colored crystals fell down. As she vanished in the light of heaven as each of the crystals turned into a little jewel.

"Hey grampa are the jewels still out there somewhere." I asked.

"Of course Elizabeth dear. Now come along your mother...er the Queen." Said my grandfather.

"Now everyone settle down here we have all of our very important guess. Here is the jewel of nature. From the goddess whom has blessed us with great power, we shall celebrate this great day with feast from nature, warmth from fire, liqure from water and the cool night breese from the wind. All thanks to the goddess and the blessing power of the jewels." Announced the Queen, my mother.

Then somewhere in the crowd came an arrow hitting my mother in the chest. Everyone froze as I watched my mother slowly crumple in pain. I could hear nothing. Gaurds from all around surrounded me and my mother protectively. Guest stood from there seats and ran for the closest exit.

"M...mom!" I shouted as soon as i saw her hand reaching out for me." I'm here your gonna be alright right, get us to the infunery."

"No... I can't go with you, and you must leave me." She sneered as she pushed something into my hand, it was the sacrid jewel!

" Mom I'm not leaving you, come on get up you always do."

"Elizabeth, my dear sweet Elizabeth." Cried my mother as tears strained down her cheek.
" Take care, father take Elizabeth and go."

My mother pushed me into my grandfather who held his grip tight and strong around my wrist. I struggled to pull free, but found myself being pushed back against the straining of the guards.

"Show yourself cowerd, only knowing how to his behind your men." Shouted my mother.

After she had said that the glass roofs shattered and men and women in black clothing came barging in killing those who were fighting back.

Soon we came down a courder to the biggest window. We were trapped many of the strange people surrounded us.

"Jump."

"What? Are you crazy?"

"Jump." my grandfather repeated.

When I refused my grandfather looked at the gaurds who noodles back. They lounged as my grandfather grabbed me and jumped of the ledge. Soon others followed.