Chapter 7
"I write this journal with the knowledge that I will not be able to see my children ever again. Oh Zach, Christine, Alain. How it hurts me to know that I will be probably marching to my death, while I leave you three behind. What you need to know is that we are the end of a very long line of elemental warriors. My great great grandmother was the very first light elemental. Wow her sister was the very first earth elemental.
Elementals, as you may have heard, are those who can control various aspects of nature. It is a common misconception, however, that control comes immediately to those who are born with it. It takes years of training, and sometimes it doesn't even awaken in parts of the bloodline. My own mother did not have the gift, though it was passed down to me. Those of us who are light elementals find that it is very easy for us to use the sword. I've heard that an air element is the best when you need to find someone who can use a bow, or a gun.
This, however, is not why I have written this journal. I need you to find your cousins. From what I can tell they're still alive. I know that one of them is named Marie, although I do not know what surname she will be going by when you read this journal.
I do know however that she will probably be a very good singer. So, I ask you to keep an eye out for someone who has exploded onto the music scene quite recently. And is shot straight to the top of the music charts. Although this is not an indication that it is her.
If I am correct, and this is indeed one of your cousins. Then she will probably be a water elemental. It's because of this that I cannot guarantee what she will look like. Water elementals always have the ability to sing, kind of like the sirens of old legends.
I do not know if any of you have also inherited my gift, or who else inherited powers from the other elements. However, I ask that you find our family. Bring them together, and please make sure that the line carries on. For now, I must go with my teammates sky, storm, Nightmare, nature, and torch to take on a friend who seems to have the ability to control all six elements. I do not expect to survive this trip, and if any of my teammates survive, I will ask them to watch over you and the rest of our family. Please my children stay safe, stay alive, and best of all live well.
Your mother, and leader of the current elemental guardians
Martha Starfield, Sun the elemental master of light."
Tears were streaming from Zack size as he and Christine read the journal.
"Do you think that you have inherited the gift she mentioned"Christine asked as she closed the journal.
"I do have the ability to use a sword like she mentioned"Zach said as he rose and placed the journal back where it had been found. "Although I don't know what she means by controlling the elements, and although I have heard about a new singer in town, I haven't seen her yet. How about you?"
Christine shook her head. not yet"she said, and she settled down on the couch. "But I'm not into music that much, so it's unlikely I would've seen her before now anyway."
Zach nodded and was about to go and pick up another book from the bookshelf, when his comcom rang.
"Director Starfield"he said answering.
"Zack"a voice asked.
Zach straightened up at the sound of the voice. "This is Zack"he said. "Who is this?"
"My name is Clarissa Renner"the voice answered. "I was the one training your sister Alain in the arts of boxing. Someone wearing a black mask just barged in, knocked out all my students, stunned me, and kidnapped your sister.