Blazing with Fire

Prologue

“It’s just that I’m curious. That’s all,” Robert said. Martha saw him starting to sweat even though the clinic had its own air conditioner. “Come on, Martha, it’s been a year since we’ve known each other,” he continued. His words were more assertive.

‘An ally he no longer is, Martha. He’s a spy. I’m very certain of that.’ The goddess Ayao spoke in her mind.   

Martha quickly pointed her finger to Robert and raised an eyebrow. Robert quickly started twitching as he gasped for air. He fell to the floor, trying to breath. He crawled to Martha and tried to beg, “Plea…” the words struggled to come out. Martha just stared at him as his face started turning purple and his eyes started popping out.

“I thought you were a friend, Robert, but I guess you are not. You’re the devil little spy who’s been working for the Missans. I should have known better than to trust you. I will allow you a slow, painful death to show how merciful I am.” Martha was cruel in what she did to Robert, but she knew without a doubt that he was double crossing them.

'You did a good job, my dear,' Ayao whispered to her. 'You truly deserved to be my guardian,' the spirit continued.

The heart monitor suddenly stopped beeping. Instead, it was droning on endlessly; flat lining. Johnny was dead, and so was Robert. Martha took a deep breath, looked at Johnny’s body, and covered his lifeless body. She knew Johnny had to retire. He’d been old and sick; the duty of a guardian would have been better off without him.

The lights started to flicker. Martha wasn’t scared, but she was when a mini earthquake hit the room. She held onto a pole cemented into the ground so she could stand still. The earthquake only lasted for a few seconds, but the lights were still flickering. A strong gust of wind came rushing into the room. She was the wind guardian, but she couldn’t control this air.

Martha stared at Johnny’s body. A red, ghostly figure suddenly started rising from his body. Her bright red aura illuminated the room. You could feel the warmth coming out of her. Beads of sweat started dripping from Martha’s head into her nape.

The ghostly figure wore an ancient warrior suit with a sword in her hand. Her hair was actually made up of fire; flames of different colors highlighted them. She had flawless skin, like a princess, but the deadly look of a warrior.

Martha knelt down on one knee. “Your Highness, Pele. It is an honor.” The ghostly spirit of Pele did not answer. Instead, she nodded her head and disappeared. Pele had now moved on to find another guardian.

Martha was left in the empty room with two dead bodies. One was a selfish scum and the other was a hero. With her as the only remaining guardian under the care of The Company, she had a duty to find three more.

Glossary (in order of appearance)

1. Robert – The Company’s doctor. He was later revealed as a spy working for the Missans (see no. 6)

2. Martha - A 25 year old with a Harvard degree in law. She is the wind guardian chosen by Ayao (see no. 3)to protect Jenevere from the Missans.

3. Ayao ­– A wind goddess from old mythology. She was one of the four deities entrusted to protect the Jenevere (see no. 9)  from Veles (see no. 10).

4. Johnny – an old man which serves as Martha’s teacher when the Company recruited her. He was the fire guardian chosen by Pele to protect Jenevere from the Missans.

5. Pele – A fire goddess from old mythology. She was one of the four deities entrusted to protect the Jenevere from Veles.

6. Missanthose (Missan for short)– A group of hunters who’s only goal is to find the stones, they’ve been alive for centuries. Their leader is possessed by the spirit Veles.

7. Geb– An earth god from old mythology. He was one of the four deities entrusted to protect  Jenevere from Veles.

8. Volturnus ­– A water god from old mythology. He was one of the four deities entrusted to protect Jenevere from Veles.

9. Jenevere – Goddess of spirit bound to keep the equilibrium of the elements.

10. Veles – god of the underworld who has long been looking for the stones of elements in order to use its power to take over the Earth and eventually the universe.

Dear reader,

             Who do you think should play young Martha? She grows old as the story progress. Help me decide by commenting below who fits perfect for her role. The best comment will receive a dedication.