The Secrets of the Elements

Maya walked towards the stone table in the secret underground room. She looked at her reflection in the water of the golden glass bowl.

"The sound isn't coming from the water," said Advika and rubbed the sand off the stone table.

Zarna touched the music syllables engraved on the stone table. Soft music escaped from the engravings.

"What does this music mean?" wondered Ray and looked around the room.

Tej picked up a rather odd-looking book and dusted the dirt off it.

"There's something with you and books I believe," said Maya and walked towards him.

"It's locked," he said as he held the small silver lock attached to the book.

"The key," said Ray as he picked up a small circular shaped object lying on the ground.

Tej took it from Ray and pursed his lips. "No bro, this ain't the key. At least not of this lock."

"Hmmm," said Ray and kept the key in his pocket.

Advika looked into the glass bowl.

"Advika," said Maya. "Are you planning on-"

"Yes," said Advika and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath in.

"Planning what?" asked Tej and took a step towards her.

"Legend has it. This water can answer your questions, almost all questions," revealed Maya. "We got this info from books of course. We've been doing a lot of research lately."

Ray looked up at the sliding door above them. Zarna nudged him. "Nothing, just making sure we're not trapped again," he said.

me where it is?" asked Ray and pouted. Tej smiled

of something serious,"

Water, where does the secret

flickered.

and pulled

eyes and

and spread her arms in

Holy Water, what is the secret of

water in the golden bowl moved in a circular motion,

once. She kept her hand on her chest and took a deep breath. "Relax, relax, everything is fine," she murmured.

invisible ball, gathering air within it and directed it towards the

grabbed the rope.

said Tej and looked at

leaving the rope.

fire, Ray. Hot things cannot harm him,

He covered his palm with it and grabbed the rope. Both the boys started to climb up through

five of us," said Zarna as she peeped in

other thrones. On his left, sat Advika, her crown made from

to Ray. She wore a silver Diadem. Zarna, on the other hand, wore a crown made

were seated in what looked like a

like Kings and Queens?" wondered

does this picture answer

of here asap," she said and started to climb up with the

towards the rope and grabbed it. "Advika, quick," she said

nodded her head and gave a last look to the picture in the bowl, smiling.

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squeezed Rutuja's hand as she wiped her tears