The Secrets of the Elements

Chapter 31: The Charm

"The cupboard," she murmured. "There was a woman who pulled me in. She was. . . I could not see her face, was too scared."

"It's okay, Zarna, just relax," said Tej. "We'll talk about this later."

"And girls," began Ray. "Don't go anywhere alone. We'll continue with the mission once everything is back to normal. Until then, I declare the mission is on pause mode."

"I'll have to leave," said Tej and adjusted his tie. "Have a meeting."

"I'll leave too," said Ray. "Advika, you coming?" he said in a flat tone.

"Ah," said Advika. "You go ahead. I have to run errands and pick some medicines on the way back home."

"You mean, Tej's home right?" quizzed Ray.

"Yes," said Advika and nodded her head. "Aunt will be up by now."

"Zarna," Tej turned to look at her. "Take care and don't go looking for the woman now."

Ray kept his hand on Tej's shoulder and looked at Zarna. "Take care, Zarna," he said.

Zarna nodded her head and smiled.

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"This is amazing," said Rutuja and slightly smiled. She walked up to Indra and Dai Ma. "Do you think I can learn this skill?"

The boys turned to look at her.

"One can learn anything if determined," replied Indra and patted her head smiling.Rutuja swivelled and observed the children. Some were playing hide and seek, some playing with a ball, while the other toddlers watched them play sitting on their mother's lap.

"Can they see us?" quizzed Rishi.

Rutuja glanced at him and then at the Antillas. She sat down on the ground and kept a finger in their way. The Antillas took another route, avoiding any contact with her finger.

"Only the Antillas and other creatures can," answered Indra. "Not the people."

"I don't understand," said Rishi and looked to and fro from Indra to the people and back to Indra.

"That is how the charm works," said Dai Ma as she took the support of the stick to get to her feet. "You, the one who uses it, the master decides how it works."

"Is it a specific spell?" asked Daksh.

"Yes," replied Dai Ma. "The spell needs to be earned. You have to solve the riddle given in the book 'The Elements'."

library, second floor," said Rishi. "Is

rules," was all Dai Ma said before turning on her heels and strolling to the

we need to escape again," whispered Rishi. Rutuja glared at him and opened her

with you," said Daksh and glanced at Rishi and then

anywhere," commanded Rutuja and crossed

Rishi. "No, absolutely not," said Rutuja and started marching towards the hut but stopped all of a sudden. She turned and crossed her arms again.

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stool. "Thanks," whispered Advika and leaned on the bar of

to be alone with Maya as she was her least favourite person in the group. Maya felt

Maya cleared her throat. "You thinking

glanced at her and then at Zarna, who was fast

this might be wrong, but we

with you," said Maya and

do we do?" asked

can," said Maya and got to her feet rubbing her palms. She leaned on the

Advika. "We'll decide a time and. .

her a

. we should probably go to the temple

rules," said Maya. "Anyway,

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light was coming from a large fire

Azazel, who was sitting on

been?" asked Azazel almost in

to someplace and. . . I couldn't.

reached?" he asked and opened his

to understand things. Use powers," replied Daksh. His hands behind

the throne. Daksh could feel his heart pound and a slight thump in his brain. Azazel took small

to master their skills," said Azazel as he walked around Daksh.

door of the dungeon. His blue eyes stuck on Daksh. He removed a black

goals," he heard Azazel's voice. "But be careful. The book shouldn't know

like a rugged white stone from his pocket. He gently sat on his knees and placed the small stone on the floor. It rolled towards Daksh and came to a halt at his shoes. The man snapped his fingers, and the stone attached

hand on Daksh's shoulders. "Off you

his eyes, disappearing into thin

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"How are you feeling?" she asked and sat next to

Swarna and smiled.

said Advika as she offered her a glass of water. Swarna took a few sips and kept the glass on the side table. "Is he like.

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