Element Girls Book 1 by Mihaela Bogdan (good books to read for young adults .TXT) 📖

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  -It is late. Maybe they are very tired. You should go to. The Wise Elder tried to calm Laura down and to his surprise, she obeyed him. Chapter 3 - New powers, new problems

The next day, our girls discover that having magic powers isn’t piece of cake. When Oana wanted to take a shower, her father occupied the bathroom. She said to herself while waiting on the hallway:
  “-I wish he could get out of there now. I have a lot to do today, but it is rude to bother someone when it’s their turn in the shower.”
  And then her father ran out the door with a towel round his hips and shivering.
  -Who turned the hot water off?! He was looking angrily at his daughter.
  Oana tried to remain calm, she took a deep breath and began to talk using her mother’s tone. Her father was always listening to her mother’s orders, because she knew what kind of tone to use in order to get heard by everyone. Of course her father knew Oana’s plan, but for an unknown reason, he played along.
  -Don’t look at me, I was waiting right here for you to come out.
  Oana’s father was a calm man, he gets angry or sad very hard. This time was no exception.
  -OK, maybe I forgot to pay the bill or something. He left Oana and went to his room to change. He felt sorry for blaming his daughter when it wasn’t her fault, as he thought.
  -What happened to you?! Why are you all wet and wearing only a towel in the house? Oana’s mother appeared suddenly and when she saw her husband like that, the lost her patient a bit.
  -Honey, did we forgot to pay the water bill on time? Oana’s father responded to his wife with another question.
  -Of course not, I always make sure that we pay all our bills on time. Oana’s mother responded being very sure on herself.
  -If you two don’t mind, I will be taking a shower now. Maybe dad, by accident, closed the hot water. Oana told her parents before closing the bathroom door after her.
  “Looks like being a witch your wishes can come true.” Oana though as she made the hot water to return for her shower.
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  Laura got up early to have enough time to decide what to wear on that day. Being a fashion-victim she always change her wardrobe once a week, at least. Normally an average girl goes shopping for new clothes every month, but Laura’s parents were fashion designers so money wasn’t a problem; unless she didn’t do well at school. Her dream was to be an interior designer, to help people transform their houses into a pleasant dream, but her father insisted that she became a model, being tall and graceful.
  -I don’t want to hear it, young lady! You’ll be a model just like your mother was. And your sister will do the same, if she’ll have the right height and attitude.
  Her father was a typical fashion designer: uptight, demanding, not taking a ‘no’ for an answer and the list can go on forever. Despite his strict claims, deep down he loved his wife and daughters. The reason why he acted so demanding was because he thought he knew what is best for them.
  Laura knew as well that her father loves them, but sometimes his rude attitude made her wonder if she was wrong.
  -I know that you want what is best for me dad, but it’s my life and I should be the one to decide what is best for me. And besides, I’m eighteen years-old (in Romania, at the age of eighteen, teenagers can consume alcohol, take their driving license and become independent, meaning that parents must let them become adults and helping them when it’s needed).
  -Well dear it is true that at this age teenagers want to prove to their parents that they are mature enough for the real life experience, but to be honest we think that you need more time; her mother replied. I mean, just yesterday you were playing dress-up like you sister, Andreea.
  Laura hated when her parents compares her to Andreea, who is ten years old.
  “Oh, come one, if I’m old enough to drive then I’m old enough to do whatever I want”, she thought. “My parents are like some prison guards and I’m their prisoner”.
  -Laura, please stop it. As long as you live with us in the same house you’ll do as you’re told, her father brawled her.
  -But I didn’t say anything! Laura tried to defend herself.
  -We all heard what you said! Andreea replied.
  -And what exactly I said? Laura asked her sister. She didn’t knew that her thoughts were heard, therefore she wanted to reduce her little sister’s big mouth.
  -You said mommy and daddy are prison guards and you are the prisoner! Andreea replied and showed her tongue as a sign of teasing.
  In that moment, Laura realized that her family heard her thoughts or that she incidental caused a telepathic communication.
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  Helena, on the other hand, did a good job making the flower garden to prosper using her “magic hands”. Her mother had the only flower shop in town so she needed lots of bouquets. And now when her daughter became a witch, her shop began to have increasingly more merchandise.
  -When you and dad made all those flowers grow so fast? Her brother George asked upset because now he had to work double times more in the garden.
  -C’mon bro, it’s not her fault; Peter defended their young sister (which was eighteen like Laura). Occasionally Peter is softer than his twin brother George, so Helena liked him more.
  -Yeah, must be that new type of fertilizer you two bought last week. Maybe it works; Helena managed to remove any suspicion of her brother George. Still, she had to be careful with her new powers, using them when no one is looking. It was very difficult, because being a perfectionist, George had eyes of an eagle and he always kept them on Helena.
  -George, when will you stop blaming anything bad that is happening on our little sister. Peter tried to talk in Helena’s place.
 -Well she broke a couple of flower pots when she was little and since then I’m keeping my eyes on her to make sure that she won’t make any more mistakes. George responded, still looking at Helena.
  -Enough you two. George, I am old enough now to handle harder tasks myself, so please stop baby sitting me; and Peter, I know you want to help, but please let me be.
  With these being said, Helena let her older twin brothers alone and went outside for a relaxing walk.
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  Michaela stayed in her house all day long because in her city was code red on hot weather. Just before that her brother stole some money from her and she became angry. This happens when somebody plays with the fire witch’s volcanic temperament. So Michaela brother’s ignorance made them stay under the air conditioner, instead of going out.
  Usually Michaela doesn’t have problems with hot weather, but this time the air temperature was as hot as her anger.
  “Oh, man! I gotta control my anger now that I’m a witch. My life, official, became a burden.”
  -I hope ya happy now! She said towards her brother whom was five years younger than her.
  -What did I do? George asked. (And yes, apparently Michaela and Helena’s brothers have the same names. Coincidence? I think not.)
  -God punished you for stealing, ‘cause stealing it’s against His rules. She began to tease him in order to calm down.
  -Then, dear Lord, please forgive me! George responded with tease in his tone for his older sister to hear him.
Michaela and George show their brotherly love for one another by teasing each other and say sarcastic arguments. Although, you may think or have the impression that they are fighting, in reality they are having fun and share their feelings to each other.
  Let’s hope the girls can manage to control their powers until the ... big disaster.

Chapter 4 - Magic lesson #1

The next night, the girls were at the Wise Elder’s home again. After hearing all the funny stories he couldn’t stop laughing:
  -I see you four had a lot of fun!
  -But how are we so powerful after one night?! I mean it is too early for us to control our elements! Oana said confused and curious at the same time.
  -The lockets on your torques amplify the power of your spirits. I forgot to tell you that magic comes from within your bodies, your souls themselves. But at your ages I can tell that controlling them won’t be a big problem.
  -Tell that to my father who caught a cold! Oana answered.
  -And to my angry parents for breaking their word; Laura added while thinking about that day when her family heard her thoughts. Even now, the shame didn’t disappeared from her mind.
  -Ya’re not the only ones with prob’s ‘round here, Michaela replied pointing at her and Helena. And besides it is our fault for letting our guard down ... or for letting our emotions get the worst of us. The last of Michaela’s words sound like she was admitting her weakness in controlling her feelings.
  Silence began to fill the room, as the girls were looking at the floor, like guilty little girls whom were aware of their mistakes, but were too ashamed to admit them. But the Wise Elder broke the silence with an announcement:
  -If things are bad as you say, then now is time to start your magic lessons and practice; he sit down on his old chair and the girls form a semi circle in front of him. Now where are my glasses and book? Ah, there they are! I will began reading the first chapter of this book. It contains the history and development of magic throw the ages, you must pay attention because they are the basics of magic: