The Secrets of the Elements

Chapter 31: The Charm

"The cupboard," she murmured. "There was a woman who pulled me in. She was. . . I could not see her face, was too scared."

"It's okay, Zarna, just relax," said Tej. "We'll talk about this later."

"And girls," began Ray. "Don't go anywhere alone. We'll continue with the mission once everything is back to normal. Until then, I declare the mission is on pause mode."

"I'll have to leave," said Tej and adjusted his tie. "Have a meeting."

"I'll leave too," said Ray. "Advika, you coming?" he said in a flat tone.

"Ah," said Advika. "You go ahead. I have to run errands and pick some medicines on the way back home."

"You mean, Tej's home right?" quizzed Ray.

"Yes," said Advika and nodded her head. "Aunt will be up by now."

"Zarna," Tej turned to look at her. "Take care and don't go looking for the woman now."

Ray kept his hand on Tej's shoulder and looked at Zarna. "Take care, Zarna," he said.

Zarna nodded her head and smiled.

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"This is amazing," said Rutuja and slightly smiled. She walked up to Indra and Dai Ma. "Do you think I can learn this skill?"

The boys turned to look at her.

"One can learn anything if determined," replied Indra and patted her head smiling.Rutuja swivelled and observed the children. Some were playing hide and seek, some playing with a ball, while the other toddlers watched them play sitting on their mother's lap.

"Can they see us?" quizzed Rishi.

Rutuja glanced at him and then at the Antillas. She sat down on the ground and kept a finger in their way. The Antillas took another route, avoiding any contact with her finger.

"Only the Antillas and other creatures can," answered Indra. "Not the people."

"I don't understand," said Rishi and looked to and fro from Indra to the people and back to Indra.

"That is how the charm works," said Dai Ma as she took the support of the stick to get to her feet. "You, the one who uses it, the master decides how it works."

"Is it a specific spell?" asked Daksh.

"Yes," replied Dai Ma. "The spell needs to be earned. You have to solve the riddle given in the book 'The Elements'."

library, second floor,"

you that, rules," was all Dai Ma said before turning on her heels and strolling to the hut. Indra

to escape again," whispered Rishi. Rutuja glared at him and opened her

in my life did I think that I'd agree with you," said Daksh

going anywhere," commanded Rutuja and crossed

towards the hut but stopped all of a sudden. She turned and crossed her arms again. "If I find you boys doing anything that is against the rules you'll be

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stool. "Thanks," whispered Advika and leaned on the bar of the balcony

awkward for Advika to be alone with Maya as she was her least favourite person in the group. Maya felt the

throat.

her and then at Zarna, who was

this

you," said Maya and crossed her

what do we do?" asked Advika and sipped the

and got to her feet

Advika. "We'll decide a time and.

her a

thinking. . . we should probably

Maya.

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gloomy than the weather outside. Most of the light was coming from a large fire at the far end of the

in front of Azazel, who was sitting on

been?" asked

. . to someplace and.

the five reached?" he asked and

replied Daksh. His hands behind his back

his heart pound and a slight thump in his brain. Azazel took small steps towards Daksh, his long black robe sweeping

he walked around Daksh. Daksh felt his

bejewelled crown peeped through the door of the dungeon. His blue eyes stuck on Daksh. He removed a

heard Azazel's voice. "But be careful. The book shouldn't know about

stone on the floor. It rolled towards Daksh

hand

and closed his eyes, disappearing into

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behind her back for support. "How are you feeling?"

Swarna and smiled.

took a few sips and kept the glass on the side

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