The Secrets of the Elements

"Maya," whispered Zarna and pulled her behind. "Don't you think you are kind of provoking him?"

"I know what I'm doing," she murmured.

She stepped ahead and stood in the centre of the room. "What do you want from us?"

"The book," said the Prince.

Rutuja looked at the five. "Which book?" questioned Maya. "We don't know what you're talking about."

The Prince chortled. "You know I'm talking about Grantha. There's no need to pretend."

"These people have the book," said Daksh and pointed at them. "No, we don't," opposed Advika. "Do you see us carrying it?"

Rutuja's eyes fell on the black bag lying in the corner of the room. She tiptoed towards Rishi and bend towards him. "What did you hear? Do they have books-"

"Yes," murmured Rishi. "They do have a couple of books from the library I guess. Ru, we need to know what they know."

Rutuja took a few steps towards Advika. "No, but we know you know where it is," she said and crossed her arms.

between the two groups formed. "Let's not be enemies here at least. Let's get out of here first, then

protested Daksh. "Neither do

interrupted Ray. "Let's us get out of here first, then we can

each other, add our powers, and get out of

all the murmuring about!?"

Action," said Daksh and marched

almost yelled. "They have been

with you if we had the book?" Tej yelled back

you are here," Rutuja stepped in. "Nor do we," added Advika and slowly moved towards her bag kept in the corner. "I came here looking for

"She is not a slave. And besides," she slowly advanced towards the black bag,

her. You misused the

I mean, you are the guys breaking into people's

cold voice. "I want the book. And you

and exploded. Tej pulled Advika and Ray aside, saving them from the burning shreds of the hut's room. Maya uncapped the water bottles and threw the water in the air. Zarna whirled her hands in the air, creating a protective layer of water above them.

Advika rush towards the black bag and

as she mounted the bag on her back. "Should we run now?" wondered Ray. "Yes, please, but watch the fire," said Maya and threw a ball

and poured some water in her hands. Zarna closed her eyes as Rishi extended his circle of protection towards the five. "What are you doing?" quizzed Daksh. "He's saving them so they can help us

came down as cloudbursts, extinguishing the fire. "Break the