Chapter 5

The Ritual

"Are you dead or alive?" Matthew asked her.

"I ask myself that question everyday. Don't you?" she replied.

"Are you trying to be funny?" Omar retorted.

"No. I'm talking about life. Regardless you are my prisoners and you aren't going anywhere."

The Elementals looked at their feet and saw they were chained to the wall.

"These chains won't hold us," Max gloated.

"These chains are spelled. Your elemental powers won't work. Your're trapped."

"Why are you doing this to us?" Shane asked.

"Why you ask? It's simple really. I'm going to use the ritual to send your powers into my daughter. I'm sure you've heard of the ritual."

"Wait EMily said that it..." Kyle began but Roxanne cut him off.

"It was a lie. A lie for you to help us. You did well though. You got the necklace, sent Morgan to jail and kept Theodore alive."

"Why would you care if Theodore was alive?" Ravinda questioned.

"Isn't it obvious? He's the sacrifice for the ritual."

"What!" they chorused.

"Sweet dreams Elementals, I'll see you tonight.