Dark Shadows by Tynessia Lett (classic books for 13 year olds .txt) 📖

to show something; an ability is known as hydromancy, She could also use a power called Hydroboration, an ability to magically teleport over short or long distances through liquid water and create and control various creatures, weapons, and objects out of pure water.

“Allure, it’s been centuries since I last laid eyes on you” Anahita spoke without ever opening her mouth, in fact, the water spirits that surrounded her spoke for her, or as if she was speaking through them.

Allure dropped to a knee and bowed her head “It has been some time my lady, but I hear in dire need of your help”.

" Just what kind of help is it you seek ”

“We were attacked, and my friend was injured very badly, I need some assistance with getting him to the Dryads for treatment”

“I cannot leave my lake, Allure you know this, these are dangerous times and I cannot abandon my own to help you” the water spirits spoke.

“Anahita, PLEASE! if you don’t help us he will die. As you know we are at war with the evil that plagues our world. This is not just one man or creature’s fight, this is everyone’s fight. My friend is a strong ally and we cannot lose him when the fight is just beginning. The girl has finally come and we can now make our move against the dark shadow.”

“The girl has finally arrived you say, where is this girl now,” Anahita asked.

“She is protected in one of our safe havens. The last place was attacked and we were separated. I am begging you please, help”

The lady of the lake was known for remaining neutral in all battles and wars only interfering when it benefits her and the greater outcome.

She floated toward Allure and motioned for her to stand up.

" The girl arriving is indeed good news and a factor that changes an existing situation, I will assist you this time Allure, but remember I will require payment for my assistance down the line”

“Whatever it is My lady I promise to see it through”

Anahita then placed her hand out motioning for Allure to grab on. She leads her into the water. “Close your eyes and think of your friend,” Anahita said.

When Allure opened her eyes again they were right where she left Mr.Crane. She removed the cloaking spell revealing him and his new wounds.

He was all cut up and bleeding out. His breathing was shallow and he was barely conscious.

“OH GOD CRANE!!!” Allure shouted as she dropped to her knees lifting him and placing his head in her lap.

“What happened, who did this?” she pleaded for answers.

He could not speak, Allure looked toward Anahita and urged her to please get them to the Dryads as quickly as possible.

Anahita nodded her head and the water spirits she traveled with made a circle around Mr.Crane and Allure and water rain around them Anahita then told them to close their eyes again.

Dark Magic

 

'I am the truth

I am immortality

watching death and pain

I am your daily woe

I stand coexisting without any containment

For I am the Darkness that follows her.'

 

“Noooo Grams, don’t leave me”

" Please, don’t go, come back”

Blair tossed and turned in her sleep, she was soaked from sweat and the visuals of what happened to her grams haunted her.

She suddenly jumped up in a panic, she searched the room for her grams forgetting where she was. When she finally remembered everything and that her grams were gone, she began to cry.

Just then she heard movements in the hall, she wiped her tears away and went to see what was going on. She Tiptoed to the door and eased it only a little, enough to peep out.

She saw three nymphs whispering about a man who had shown up in the middle of the night and who was badly injured.

“He was taken to the infirmary, they arrived by the Enchantress Anahita. The man was covered in blood.” The smallest nymph spoke.

’Oh, my, who exactly is he and was he alive” the other nymph inquired.

“I don’t think he was a man, he had green skin and two tails but the face of a man” one nymph explained.

Hearing the conversation Blair, wondered if the man with green skin was whom she thought it was. She burst through the doors scaring the little nymphs they began to scatter and run.

“Wait, no, I’m sorry”

“Please don’t’ be afraid to come back” Blair pleaded.

The nymphs stopped and looked back at Blair “We are sorry ma’am if we disturbed you”

“No, that’s not it at all, the man in the infirmary with the green skin, was he alive?” Blair asked.

“We do not for sure ma’am, only that he was barely breathing and badly hurt. He was rushed to the infirmary as soon she arrived.”

“Was he alone?” Blair questioned

“He was with The Enchantress Anahita, Lady of the lake and a tall woman with black hair and red eyes.”

Blair took off running to the infirmary, It was Allure and Mr.Crane and she had to get to them, she prayed Mr.Crane was OK.

Blair was breathing very hard as she ran to the infirmary. She was scared of what she would find when she got there. Upon entering the room she heard voices. The first voice was unfamiliar and she was explaining the condition Mr. Crane was in.

“He is lucky to be alive. Between the battle with Jhukar and then being attacked by a Wendingo, it is amazing he even survived thus far. His will power to live is just simply incredible.” the voice fades out.

A heavy male voice picks up ” I should have stayed behind and helped you guys out” Matt had his head lowered and his fists balled up in a rage.

Allure placed her hand on Matt’s shoulders ” You did what you were supposed to do, because of you Blair is safe. If you had stayed that might not have been the case. Mr. Crane is very strong and very resourceful, as you can see he is still here with us. He just needs to rest up and heal now.”

Blair listened closer to make out the voice that followed and was ecstatic to hear it was Allure’s before she knew it she busted through the doors and into the infirmary room.

Everyone looked back at her with such intense expressions. In the room was Balanos, Allure, The lady of the lake, two Dryad doctors, Matt and laid out unconscious in bed was Mr. Crane.

“Is he OK?” Blair questioned hesitatingly.

Matt was full of emotion and turned away from Blair so she would not see him in that state.

“He will be,” Matt said taking a deep breath before turning around to face Blair.

" Blair why are you not asleep,” Matt asked.

“I overheard someone speaking of guests arriving and that one of them was a badly hurt serpent,” She said as she slowly walked toward the bed where Mr.Crane lied.

" I couldn’t sleep from worrying if you guys were OK or not,” She said as she looked up at Allure.

Allure gave Blair a reassuring smile ” We are fine, nothing this small will stop us, we fight to finish and nobody is dying until we see it through”.

“So you are the one who will save us all” Anahita said approaching Blair.

“Unfortunately, not sure how I’m supposed to do that” Blair said with an uncertain tone.

A soft sympathetic smile crept across Anahita’s face “You, my dear are more powerful than you think, or should I say more powerful than you have yet to become.”

Blair didn’t feel powerful at all, she honestly felt like she was stuck inside a bad dream. She lowered her head letting all her self doubt make her feel helpless.

Anahita placed two fingers under Blair’s chin and lifted her head” if only you believed in yourself, the way we believe in you. More importantly the way your parents believed in you.”

" You didn’t choose this fight it was put upon you but you’re not in it alone. Once you realize that and start to accept your part in all of this only then can you move forward and do what must be done.” Anahita said stepping back raising her arm and staff.

Everyone started to spread out into a circle leaving Blair in the middle. Anahita tapped her staff on the ground three times and water raised and formed a spear around them. Images were scattered through the water of different events and faces of people.

“These are all current events taken place all over our world and yours.” Anahita water spirits spoke for her.

“Your journey started the day you were born, so many awaited the day of your arrival to finally fight back against the evil that has plagued both worlds for years.”

The pictures began to pick up speed moving in a counterclockwise rotation. Then one image grew larger in the water and it was a small village being attacked.

Blair’s eyes began to water as she watched the people run in fear and there home being invaded and set aflame. They were being killed and brutally beaten.

Allure walked over to Blair and hugged her ” This is why we need you to believe in the cause. This is what we are fighting to stop. We have to all do our part in this fight if we want to see this come to an end.”

Blair knew she had to train, she wanted to train and learn everything she could, she felt this overwhelming feeling of confidence and courage and rage come over her.

She stepped away from Allure, wiped her tears and looked at everyone in the room. She had this determined look on her face, she bawled her fists up looking at the images Anahita was showing her one last time fire burning in her eyes.

“When can we continue our training?” She said aggressively.

Allure gave a sly smile “That’s my girl”

The faint chirping of birds…..golden rays of sunshine…. dewdrops over green grass….all signify a new inning. Shiny morning arrives daily…. after the dark gloomy night rolls on….

Bad times will leave and good times will arrive soon, just hold on. Blair was ready for training.

Balanos had a special place deep in the forest paved out just for training Blair. They each had something to teach her and everyone was excited to begin the process.

In the forest stood Allure, Matt, and Balanos. The lady of the lake had returned home and Mr.Crane was still in recovery.

Balanos began to twirl her oak staff in the air. It was done so swiftly it looked as though it was twirling itself with little effort on her end.

“You must learn to fight physically and with magic” Balanos took a defensive stance.

“When I come at you I want you to dodge my attack”

Blair was so nervous, but she quickly put all negative thoughts and fear in the back of her mind, she had to at least give it a try. She took a defensive stance as well and prepared herself for the attack.

Balanos gave a sly smirk and then charged head-on at Blair. She was twirling her staff and once she was in close range she swung the staff at Blair.

Blair was watching Balanos charge at her thinking of ways to dodge the attack. Nothing came to her fast enough and she was knocked down by