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Chapter 4 - Helping hand

Aqua Blau is 16 years old, a few months younger than Claudia. She has long brown curly hair and blue eyes. She enjoys spending her alone by herself and reading books on rainy days. Aqua never was the outgoing type and looking for new friends. Of course, she eventually met Drake, their first interaction was quite embarrassing for Aqua, but they became good friends over time. Aqua never wanted to be in the centre of attention, she rarely goes to the parties like they are having at Gaia's place, but this party celebrates the start of their holidays.

Aqua is the most closed-off person out of all of them. She is spending more time with Gaia to be more socially active and explore the world. Aqua usually hangs out with her friends at the beach because she likes being in the water and swimming in it, and playing games. Aqua is helping Gaia set up the place, but she could help get the home ready. That is why Aqua sent a text to Claudia to help her out in that kind of matter. Aqua likes reading poetry, cooking, and drawing something out of her first idea and thought. It was about noon, and Aqua noticed Drake, John, and Claudia coming her," Hi guys".

"Hey Aqua, I love what you have done with the place so far", Drake said.

"Thanks, but it was Gaia's idea to make this kind of theme and build a stand near the beach".

"So what are you still doing here?" Claudia asked.

"I was getting the decorations ready for the party. We still have like an hour to get everything ready for the party", Aqua said.

"So you are telling me that we have an hour before the party?" Drake asked.

"Yes, I sent the text to all of you a few hours ago giving the information needed for the party".

"That is a relief. Well, I am heading back to the beach", Drake said.

"Drake, wait, aren't you going to help us?" John asked.

"You know that I would usually do that, but now I just don't feel like I am needed, and besides, just give me a text, and I will be there".

"Drake, please, we could use your help", Aqua said.

"I really would like to help, but I have my events to attend to, and besides, you will be fine without me".

"If that is your decision Drake, then see you at the party", Aqua said, and she was saddened that Drake refused to help her with this, but she respected his decision. John and Drake both left for the clothes shop to find Drake some new clothes to update his look.

While on their way to the clothes store John started a conversation," Hey Drake".

"Yea?".

"Why did you refused to help Aqua with the party?".

"I don't know, I guess, I don't like to work at a time like this, and they can handle everything on their own".

"But still Drake, they needed our help".

"Look, I don't feel good for rejected her need for help, but she only needed help from Claudia, not ours".

"I guess you are right, but I hope that your friendship with Aqua won't get worse by it".

"I will take care of things with her, and besides, we are so close to the shop, now let's go".

"I don't think that we need to go to the store anymore".

"Why not?".

"You already have a new look, I mean with the gem and your hair".

"I guess we should get back and help them out".

"You want to go back after everything?".

"Yes, besides, we could always help them out".

"Drake, can we talk about our gems?".

"What about them?".

"Do you think we can remove them?".

"I don't know, and I don't care. We will figure out how to remove them after the party".

"Do you think that these gems could have powers?".

"Like what? I suddenly have the power to control fire", Drake said jokingly and touched the tree, and it started burning," I was joking. I had no idea that this would happen".

"Do you realize what this means?".

"We got powers, that is so cool. I wonder if Claudia has powers as well?".

"She should have. We were all three exposed to the gems".

"Us having powers is just out of this world", Drake said he was the most excited to have powers out of two of them.

"Do you think there could be more gems like ours?".

"I don't know. It is a possibility, but we can't be sure of it, and there is a very slight possibility that there would be more gems like ours".

"So, are we going to go back to Gaia's house to get the preparations?".

"I think that we should just head to the place where the party is".

"Alright", John and Drake started walking, and they noticed Aqua and Claudia crossing paths with them.

"Hey guys, are you heading for the party?", Aqua asked.

"Yes, we are going there, and we are going to help you out with the preparations for the party", Drake said.

"That is very nice of you, Drake, to help me out like this. I thought that you were just going to show up right a few minutes before the party".

"Well, I had changed my mind, and I decided to help you out in any way I can, and besides, I know that you could use my help".

"You are right on that, Drake. Well, could you carry this box for me?".

"Yeah, sure, no problem" Drake took the box, and some started to rise from the left corner of it.

John noticed the smoke rising from the left corner of the box and placed a white tissue on it," Drake, you have to be more careful with your powers".

"I know, but I can control them", Drake said, and while they were on their way to the place where the party was going to happen, Aqua found a blue gem in the sand.

"This gem looks nice", Aqua picked it up, and a flash of blue light made Drake lose his sight and drop the box. Luckily John caught it.

"Aqua, are you okay?" Drake asked as he extended his hand to help Aqua get up.

"Yeah, I am fine. I feel a little dizzy and different", Aqua took Drake's hand and got up.

"Aqua, you look even better than before", Claudia said.

"How come?".

"Your hair is blue and rounder than before", John said.

"Thanks for the notice, now let's go we don't want to be late", Aqua said, and all four of them started walking to the place where the party was held, Aqua has felt that something has changed in her body, but she just kept ignoring it. They arrived at the home where the party was, and Elizabeth noticed them.