The Secrets of the Elements

"I hope she didn't see us," said Ray, panting. Advika pressed her feet and shut her eyes. Maya and Zarna almost lied down in the backseat of Tej's car.

"Let's head home," said Ray as Tej hit the engine.

"I hope that Rutuja didn't see us else it'll be difficult to go to the library again," said Maya, breathing heavily. "That was close," whispered Advika, panting.

"You girls, how do you get tired so soon?" said Tej. "You guys seriously need to go to the gym with me."

"We just ate, Tej, that's why," defended Zarna. "Where are we heading to?"

"My house," said Tej. "Your parents and sister aren't home?" asked Ray. "No," replied Tej, his eyes fixed on the traffic ahead.

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"I'm glad you're back from the training," said Rutuja as she kept her hand on Rishi's hand. "The training was awesome, especially the ones with," his voice dropped to a whisper, "werewolves."

Rishi wore a black shirt and jeans, which made him look fair than he already was. He had styled his hair into subtle spikes; his thin lips curled into a smile as he held Rutuja's hand.

"I know," said Rutuja. "It's difficult in the beginning, but it becomes interesting and easy with time."

Rutuja wore a black wrap top and blue jeans with it. She had left her hair open and wore studs.

"Daksh, does he still trouble you?" asked Rishi. Rutuja let out a sign. "Yes, but I know how to handle him now."

you're a strong girl," said Rishi and

wherever it is," she said and sipped her cold coffee. "It will be," assured Rishi and took a bite of the

Rutuja's childhood friend. They had done their schooling together; both orphans brought up by Dai Ma. Rutuja was a year elder than Rishi. She had finished her swordery and martial arts training before him and was

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wall of Tej's spacious room as Tej

table near it. A set of speakers kept on the floor in one corner of the

of

his bachelors

electromagnetic energy in the human body, producing the largest rhythmic electromagnetic field of any of the body’s organs," said Tej going through

that have to do with our

sat on the white as Zarna

heart can affect individuals around us," said Tej and kept the book

eyes. "We're no physics expert," she

"We should study about energy, how it works, how

would be best to start with," suggested

that told about psi

we begin," quizzed Zarna getting up from the bean bag. "We should learn to feel the energy within us," said Advika.

but it so happened that somebody wasn't able to handle it," said

her mouth to say something but then chose

said Maya and looked at Tej. "The

said