The Secrets of the Elements

Zarna rolled down the window as Tej stopped the car. It was pouring; thunder and lightning made the atmosphere eerie than it already was.

Advika rubbed her palms peeping out of the window.

An ancient, ruined temple was visible from the car. "Nobody in plain sight," said Ray as he looked around. Maya removed a small device which looked more like a cell phone. "Seriously, Maya," said Advika and nodded her head. "Wait," said Ray as he turned to look at the device. "Is this a..."

"Yes, this device can detect ghosts," said Maya with a smile.

"Might I ask, from where did you get this device?" questioned Advika. "She works in the supernatural studies department, Adu," remarked Zarna. "I bet you stole it," said Ray and winked. Maya giggled and punched him playfully.

"So, Maya," said Tej removing the seat belt. "Does your device detect any ghosts here, nearby? What's the range it works?"

"It can detect energies, negative energies up to a range of a few meters," revealed Maya and pressed a black button on the device.

"Negative," said Maya as a green light flashed on the small screen of the device. "After me," said Tej and stepped out of the car wearing his overcoat. The others followed.

"Doesn't it looks like the Khajuraho?" questioned Ray as he shielded his eyes from the rain. "Yes," nodded Zarna and pursed her thin lips.

Advika wore her spectacles and tied her hair into a ponytail. "Maya, I suggest you tie your hair," she said, looking at Maya who had left her shoulder-length curly hair open. Maya quickly took the bow on her wrist and struggled to tie her hair into a bun.

Tej locked the car, and they took a few steps towards the temple. "Any of you girls carrying a hairpin?" quizzed Ray flashing a bright smile. "Yes," replied Maya. "But why?"

"We have to break in the temple and library both," said Tej firmly.

"I can't believe we're doing this," whispered Advika and removed her phone from her jeans pocket.

walked towards the temple, looking around, making

front of the giant door of the temple. Maya handed him her hairpin and looked at him. She was doubtful of Ray being able to open the lock

Maya was amazed. Zarna and Advika exchanged a

could feel her heart pound.

their cell phones and switched on the

looking at the stairs which led to the entrance

and sped towards the porch for shelter.

were inside the temple and had a roof on their

spacious with a few diyas lit

explore," said Maya taking a step towards the hall of

inside, examining the walls of the temple. It comprised of different rocks and slate. "Wow,"

this,"

inscribed on

glanced at Advika who seemed

"Yes, I feel, it has to do something with the secrets of the elements or this temple maybe," she

their hand instantly. "Ouch," cried Advika

symbol shone; radiating white

at each other,

at her hand. "Why would it

her hand on the earth symbol.

blunt knife