The Secrets of the Elements

Thunder rattled against the windowpane. Rain poured down covering the rugged ground with a blanket of water. The branches of the trees bend in one direction by prevailing winds.

The evil king set on a rally; his supporters following him. Dressed in red robes, they walked through the streets of the city, examining every household that came in its way. The night resembled the word horror.

"Indra, go take the book to the sacred temple," said a woman holding a baby in her arms.

Another woman came running from the kitchen and picked up the baby sleeping in the cradle. "Dai Ma, what about the children," she said. "I'm afraid he will-"

"No," said Dai Ma. "If his people do not find the book here, they'll leave."

"Tara," said Indra as he wrapped the book in a red cloth. "Do not leave the house. I'm drawing a circle of protection for you and the children."

"What if you need help?" said Tara.

Indra kissed the forehead of the baby she was holding. "I'll accompany him," said Dai Ma. "Don't worry, Tara. Just be with the kids."

"No, Dai Ma. Stay here with Tara and the kids," insisted Indra.

"I'm a warrior, Indra," said Tara. "I can handle this."

Indra kissed both his children and hugged his wife. "I will see you soon, boys," he said as he gave them a last look and headed towards the kitchen window.

"Tara, do not leave the house. Protect the kids, I'm with Indra," assured Dai Ma.

"Dai Ma, if anything happens to me, please protect my kids at any cost," pleaded Tara.

last breath," said Dai Ma and jumped out from

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temple, KH," read Maya.

examined the stone that had come along the

footage," suggested Tej and picked up

to your phone?" asked

which covered the entrance and fence of

and hit the rewind button.

and covered

is

detects ghosts or spirits live," she said. "It cannot tell you whether there was a spirit in the

does KH

probably are still

quizzed Ray. "Quite possible," added Tej.

matter? Adu?" said

the paper and examined the writing

this writing," she began. "This paper seems to be a century old. And this writing, it's

by those three,"

go to the temple

it doesn't tell the time. It's just come to the

go in the daylight because it's not allowed," said

a temple

many secrets, they have to," added Maya.