I Claim Your Love

In the expanse of blue that lay before him, the toddler gripped his undivided attention to the sky which touched the earth. The surface of the lake was guarded by the lush green hills while the chorus of the birds added to the bustling of the otherwise serene environment. The lake was brighter and a bit glossy. However what attracted the child more was the reflection of the big orange globe whose image was distorted in the unstable water body.

The small kid was accompanied by a pair of opposite gender adults. He seemed reluctant to acknowledge the presence of his parents as his sole regard was for the nature's canvas which was spread before him. The lady kept the conversation going as she introduced the kid to the various earthly beings both living and non living while the male made it a point that the child physically came in contact with things so as to make his understanding better.

Blind from birth the kid was all about tastes, sounds and touch.

Over the five years since he was born the parents desperately tried to make things better for their child but all was in vain. More than his blindness it was the unresponsive behaviour of the kid that was worrisome. He never reciprocated neither did he responded to anything said and done. His mute behaviour depressed the couple as with passing years the theory of him being unable to speak was cementing its way.

After spending some family time in the lake side the mother went to hunt some food for her family while the male was in charge of looking after his kid. The minor was glued to the spot besides his father where he sat and intently looked at the sun. Unknown to them from a comfortable distance to the lake were two figures who were keeping a watch on the family from afar. They were keenly observing every move the child made.

The father went into a slumber as he was assured that his kid was safe in the vicinity. Moreover he was certain that the young one was not capable of any disturbance. A few moments later the scorching heat irritated the male as he scrunched his nose and gripped his eyes even tighter. Whereas his features relaxed when the clouds blocked the heat of the globe from reaching the ground. This intrigued the child like anything. He slowly swayed his tiny hands and the sun was visible yet again as the clouds moved. The heat made the man irked like before as he grunted his displeasure. The kid in his innocence again swayed his little hands to move the clouds forward and again the man's feature was tranquil. This odd behaviour of the man continued for a few more times until the child smiled and eventually giggled.

The kid laughed, a sweet sound unblemished by the hurts of life. The melody of his voice reached the desperate ears of his mother as she dropped the hunt in a jiffy and went straight ahead to her baby. It was something new for the lady. She just stared at the child in awe as tears of long lost happiness drenched her cheeks. The child's shoulders moved and his body bobbed a little as the laughter was overwhelming him. He moved his attention to the lady "Mother look at fathers face.." The angelic voice brought the father out of his slumber. With his half closed eyes he could see a small kid laughing his heart out while slurring words in his amusement. The remainder of his sleep vanished as he sat upright and hugged his child with love. Tears of joy were refusing to stop its flow. The parents rejoiced for they never felt more alive.

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"So you are saying that when I was five I moved clouds with my hands." Callan gestured towards his hands and looked at Aurora as if she had grown two heads. He was trying to grasp what the witch was implying to say.

"Yes."

The affirmation baffled Callan. He had been in close contacts with almost every mystical creature there was but never had he heard anyone do a thing like moving a cloud. It was nonsensical. "How is that even possible!? And how is anything of it related to me being the unfortunate mate of that jerk?"

"Everything is connected Cally." Aurora said with determination in her eyes "When we saw what you did at the lake that day we were completely shaken. You did something that no one could ever imagine and at that moment we realised that you were special."

"How am I special?" Callan furrowed his eyes.

Aurora took a deep sigh as she leaned her body ahead. She uttered some verse and out of thin air some parchments of primordial times appeared out of nowhere. She handed them over to Callan as he studied them. A slew of images were crafting itself on the material with random images of natures beauty. It ranged from the mountains to the seas, from the ice lands to the desserts, from lush green forests to the beautiful sky. What intrigued Callan the most was that with every portrayal of the physical world there stood some men who had sharp, serene features while they wore a dazzling white gown. Furthermore they had a macule on their forehead with different radiating colors highlighting the spot. The same colors as that of his wristlet and the pots which he saw at Aurora's.

Callan looked at his friend in utter confusion. He shrugged in bewilderment for he did not knew what to make out of the sheets. Aurora kneeled before Callan as she flipped the parchment towards her and pointed finger on it. "The legends talk about a sacred species of living beings. Powerful beings who could control the different components which make our universe; Fire, Water, Earth, Air and Sky. They were known as the Elementals..! The more powerful the Elemental, the more components he could control."

"So you mean that.."

"You are an Elemental!" Aurora said in awe. The revelation left Callan staggered for a moment. If the witch was true than he was bestowed with some mystical powers. He always thought that the strange happenings around him were caused by the metal he wore for years but Aurora dismissed that theory as according to her the metal had no part to play in the unusual events

Aurora continued "They were believed to have been massacred and vanished from the face of the earth. Centuries ago however, a prophecy was made that the Elementals would be born again and reign supreme as they once did."

meant that Callan was not the only one. There were others like him out there somewhere. Could this be a possible

Einar also an Elemental?" Callan asked with

answer. This meant that

you heard about the war

It was my bedtime story for

of the want of supremacy by the vampires. The greed was such that they sacrificed their own and conspired against various clans to take them down one by one. When the other clans came to know about the devious plans of the blood suckers, they decided to step up and

vulnerable situation of the clans prodded them to seek divine intervention. They were denied help everywhere they went. It was eventually the moon goddess Selene who drove her moon chariot from the heavens to the earth and blessed the clans. A suitor was chosen who was fuelled by rage, courage and determination. The goddess conferred the wolf with powers and

when every supernatural being was involved in slaughtering each other it were the humans who stayed aloof from everything. Safe from the chaos of extermination they hid in small settlements. They were wanderers and never resided in one place. Whenever the war reached their doorsteps they used to move places to

own apathy by shorter life span, comparatively weaker frames and life threatening diseases. Mother nature balanced this shortcomings by increasing their procreation capability. However

mans land to enter into the forbidden forest. The forest was known to swallow everything that moved. Though they feared for

"Why?" Callan's interest piqued.

her eyes "It was said that the demon drew its life source from the soul of any breathing animal. You can imagine what would have happened when the humans trespassed the place!" Aurora faltered in her stance as her lips quivered "It was like a deer trapped in a lions den. Daragor wrecked havoc as he plundered the settlement and randomly picked his food. The humans were left unprotected and helpless as after every alternative day a life among them was forcefully seized by the demon. The humans of the settlement surmised that there was no way escaping it, that one by one all the members alive would be devoured by the spirit in his hunger. In that grim situation the brave of the clan negotiated a deal with Daragor and it was finally decided that instead of the demon assaulting random humans, one person from the settlement would

was decided to send in the weak! Soon, even they were depleting in numbers. The men were worried for they wanted to protect their women and children. In

When she told him about the Elementals

the Master or the Supreme one. He decided to help the humans and tagged himself on the journey to the forbidden forest. The Elemental offered himself as the next sacrifice and went away with Daragor. That was the last time any offerings were made to the demon. The humans danced in jubilation for now they were free; they could breathe; they could live... They thought that the

bad about the individual. His heart wanted this man to be safe and healthy.

knew why." Aurora whispered the last part in trepidation "Some said that the Elemental had caged the spirit and was guarding it while there were

life being taken away bit by bit was painful punishment indeed. Callan gulped in sympathy "Then how

them to the confines of the dark. Their leader was the most powerful and dominating wolf among all. His name was Orcus. He was blessed by the gods and

"Did he save him?"

in enfeeblement, was weak with his powers drained. He saw all red as he blamed the only being present there at the scene; Daragor." This revelation was only puzzling Callan even more as he looked intently at the healer "The wolf started a dangerous battle with the other worldly spirit which resulted

man and a ghost. It meant that the images he saw that day were actually Orcus and Daragor! Callan took in more air to breathe as

the demon and the Alpha wolf. They fought for days to come, eliminating everything, tearing down anything that came their way. They both struggled to throttle each other. People all around were scared for their lives, they were tensed for what destruction these two powerful beings were bringing. As an answer to their

expanded "But that was insane! It would only make both of

of saving the world. People thought that the titans would be humbled by the demise of the master, that the destroyers would be

made it

The being was deranged and had lost its sense of rationale thinking. They were devastated by their beloveds death and had sworn to destroy the very world which was responsible for their loss. A mammoth of destruction was created by them. Everything surrounding them was in peril, in absolute ruins! People had lost their lives, their homes and the will to live. The mayhem was such that eventually the gods had to intervene

mind at the magnitude of demolition the two beings must have caused. All because of a single person- the

and the wolf demanded their love be brought back to life. However, bringing back someone from death was against the formidable rules of nature. So the gods offered a middle path. They called in for every deities of the world and foretold that the Elemental would be born in an afterlife; that he will be reincarnated. Not just that, the spirit and the wolf will choose a body as their vessels to be reborn again and reunite

they do