...four sisters were assigned to judge humanity and bring balance to the circle of life. They were elements that were responsible for each thing the world was made of. Fire, water, air and earth. They were not gods neither were they men, they were spirits assigned by the gods to mortality. The four sisters were united and together they were stronger. Not until men sought and prayed to one and not the other. The four sisters driven by jealousy inflicted by men slowly hated each other and fought themselves dragging for the title of who held the greatest of power. They reign carnage taking frustration on mankind endangering the existence of humanity. The earth began to slowly fade away as lives were being destroyed and mortality seen meaningless. Not until a little girl who never forgot the gods neither stopped worshipping them cried out in the forest with a loud voice in hopes that the gods would come to her aid ". The lady paused for a while, then stood up, walking to the entrance of the cave with her back turned to Winter. She surveyed the forest view and took a deep healing breath.
Winter just stared at her she had heard the story from Morbius before but this time it seemed different and clearer.
" The gods answered her cry and she pleaded for mercy on her people and an end to the destruction the elements had judged the earth with. I was that little girl, I still believed there was hope and the wound men inflicted on the four elements could be healed and restored back to it's former glory. I was grieved and I didn't want to see my family die after I watched my father burn into ashes. I begged them to take me as a sacrifice so the world could be spared from the wrath that kept hitting hard on them. Moved, they granted my request, pleased by my wishes to save my people and gave me a seat amongst them as a protector and a guide to fulfill the prophecy they proclaimed". The lady looked and met Winter's eyes
" You're Mania " Winter was a little surprised, the tale seemed to be true.
" And you winter is the spirit that binds, everything that took you to Oreb wasn't a mistake, the only mistake was when Helim, Morbius father hunted for your life. I had to keep you under my protection in Oreb. He did that in fear that if the spirit unite they would be stronger than ever ". Mania looked at Winter now, she seemed lost. She knew it would come to that. " In light or darkness the missing piece will bind and the elements shall be reincarnated in mortality. Winter you're that missing piece, the gods designed you to be stronger than anything created, you will keep your sisters together and restore their glory "
" I do not understand the words you speak, how can I do that when I know nothing of who I am? "
Mania came to were Winter sat slowly. Kneeling, she took Winter hands in hers. " You are the fifth spirit Winter, born to save the sons of men from the destruction they invited upon themselves. You must hurry and go now, Arish is under attack"
" What are you saying Mania? " Winter said standing up abruptly. Mania got up and held Winter's hand, leading her out of the cave . Winter was confused, why were they suddenly heading back into the forest. She sited the little girl from earlier. Was she going back to Arish?, She still had questions to ask about her mother.
" You must hurry now the demons are looking for you, they won't stop until they find you" Mania said when they had stopped but this time there was a hint of hurry in her voice. She stood right in front of her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I trust you'll do the right thing Winter. Let me make it known to you that you have not grazed the surface of your potential. Trust your instincts and it will guide you. Saphira here will guide you into all truth and protect you when needed. I know you have questions. You can rely on Morbius he'll help you and saphira here will teach you things you do not know"
" If anything you say to me is the truth then I fear I have made a grave mistake" Winter said now worried. She looked to see Saphira presumed to be the young girl, she seemed calm.
" Go now Winter. You can call on Saphira anytime you have questions. She would always be there" with one sigh Mania touched Winter's cheek " Till we meet again " and Winter vanished.
Winter woke up and found herself on the ground still in the empty room. Dazzled, she got up and looked out the tiny window of the tower and saw the terror inflicted on Arish by her people. She ran down the stairs to still find Morbius standing there.
" I've been waiting for you my Lady" The city is under attack. They are looking for you"
Not responding Winter ran out the door and never stopped till she came out of the castle into the open area of the castle garden. She hovered up into the sky to see the destruction made by her people. " Stop, all of you" she said out loud with a thundering voice that echoed throughout the kingdom. In an instant the demons of Oreb stopped at once, to look at their queen towering above them.
Winter hovered towards Oreb leading them away from the kingdom of Arish. She turned back when she was at a safe distance. people looked in fear at this strange being who was about to reign terror on their land. " Do not fear for as from today, your people are my people and my people are your people. I apologize for the harm we brought but as from now, we mean no further harm to any of you. your children may thread on our lands but I assure you no harm will come to them, we seek for peace and not enimity". With a flash of light winter dashed into the forest of Oreb going down unto the ground with the demons following not far behind.
What new beginning was she going to embrace for herself?, Winter wondered now things between them and the outside world would be different. Do the demons of Oreb know who they follow is meant to execute them all?, She was an element yet they thought she was one of them not knowing she was something they were to despise, she's meant to protect her real people and not them. She took a deep breath and disappeared into the darkness of Oreb. one way or another she would make things right