The Element's Protectore: 1

I lie on the soft grass, humming a gentle tune. My raven hair wiggles around as the wind ran its icy fingers through every lock. I close my sea, blue, eyes, getting engulfed into nature's beauty. My ears opened for all sounds. The bees buzzed softly, retrieving pollen from the flowers. The morning star swallowed me into her warm blanket. It felt like time froze. "Oh, lady Zuna!" The words shot through the silent day, reaching my ears. 1

I turned on my side, calling back, "What is it, Sir Dine?" A dwarf hobbled over to me. His massive hands rested on his legs which was concealed by fox fur that tightly wrapped around each leg. My eyes searched the state of this dwarf. Massive sweat streamed down his face and piled on his ruffled, brown beard. His breath was shortened as he took gulps to calm his nerves. I placed my hands on his hard shoulders, "What happened?"2

His words shortened with each breath, "My lady,...the....great spirit...calls for you." He struggled as he straightened his back. Hie sober, brown eyes gazed into mine as he continued, "He says its important. He'll be waiting for you at the Lost Temple. Don't take long."3

I bowed my head, "I will be there." I brought back up as Dine bowed back. My eyes fallowed as he started to run away. My voice trailed, "What could be the problem?" I turned around and gazed in the distance. I flipped my white hood up to blind out the sun. I took my pipe into my palm, holding tightly around it. What does he need?4

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The night coated the rotting forest. The trees arched over, their leaves crumbled. I tightened around my pipe, feeling a bit uneasy. The forest echoed with my footsteps. I followed the faint trail which led me to the Lost Temple. It rose high in the sky. The point on the top broke through the clouds. Every window looks shattered or demolish. 6

The two door creaked open in my presence. I walked on the blood, red, carpet, admiring all the works of the ancient times that spread on all the walls. "State yourself!' My eyes shot up as the temple echoed with the hallow voice of the great spirit.7

I knelt down on my knees, my arm spread on the floor. "It is I! The one who protects the peace of Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Spirit, for I am, Zuna, the great mage!" I stayed down, awaiting for the approval of the spirit. The temple started to rumble as his booming voice stretched over to me.8

"Do you have proof to be this mage, you so called speak!?" His voice sounded low and vengeful. The great spirit doesn't like to be fooled, so I made sure to watch my step.9

I pulled myself on my feet. I held out my pipe, making blue smoke arise from the tip, "Yes, my friend, for I have this." The pipe started to rattle and shake. I kept my hands on it as tightly as I could, but to no success. My pipe vanished in thin air. I searched around me, hoping it was near by.10

This puzzled sound arose again from the temple. Then fallowed, " You have my attention. Come to the middle of the room." I hesitated, but proceed to the middle. I little stone rested there. I stood on top. My eyes locked as a blue figure approached. The figure bowed, "Glad to see you, my friend."11

I returned a smile to him, "Same to you, my great friend. Why does thy summon me?" I knew something was wrong with the face the spirit gave me. My voice quivered, "Does it deal with the five spirits?"12

His see-through-face nodded. His voice grew stern, "There is this enraged thing, don't know what it is or who, but they are after them. They are trying to kill the five elements. The elements, took notice of this, and hid. You have to protect them."13

I arched an eyebrow, "But, my friend, how can one protect them if I don't know where they are hidden?" A laugh slipped out of his lips. I scratched at my head, "What is it?"14

The spirit had a sheepish smile, "They are hidden in a school. Not a normal school, but I boy's school."15

I nearly tipped over. How the heck. My body motion told him I was confused, but he just stared. I questioned, "But, they are females. How could they hide in an all male school? They would be found instantly."16

The spirit shook his head, "That's why they are hidden there." I rose an eyebrow, still puzzled. The spirit sighed, "They are females, so no one would expect them to be hidden in a boy's school. How they were able to pull it off? They disguised their bodies to appear as males. Your task is to find them first and protect them. Begone." The spirit faded away. He was replaced with my pipe.17

I picked the pipe up with my long, coal, finger nails. I sighed, "Sadly, the spirit forgot that I'm female." I took my chin, wondering. "Maybe I could make something to transform myself into a male." A sly smile stretched from one of my ears to another. I continued out. I will have to see.18

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Smoke stretched from the small area of the bottle. The room rested in darkness with only the light of the bottle to show some shapes. My hands motioned over the bottle, my mind blank. My lips formed words of the ancient tongue as I added a final ingredient. A massive cloud arose from the opening as the green liquid changed to a crimson color. My eyes fluttered as I cried, "It is finished!" I took the bottle into the protection of my hands, "Now, all I have to do is drink it, and then let the transforming begin." I heaved the bottle into my mouth, sucking up all its essence. I gasped as the final drop ran down my throat. I licked the final drops around my lips. I examined myself, looking for any changes. I sighed, "Guess it didn-"20

I heaved over, my hands grasped at my stomach. A sudden pain shot through my chest, leaving a grip like pain to rest inside. I curled together trying to ease my pain. It wouldn't stop. Then, my face started to burn massively. A hiss spilled out of my lips as I flipped over, slamming the back of my head to the floor. 21

I arched my chest up as my back was coated with pain. I cried out, hot tears pouring out of my eyes. My chest tightened as my breast started to shrink. My groin started to ache, it felt like something was pushing down there, trying to get out. My underwear grew tight as my lower part started to form one of a male's. I tried to crawl up, but a cracked my head onto a rock, knocking me out.22

I walk up the next day. My arms started to shake as I pulled my weight up. A cry slipped from my lips as my head started to throb. I got into a sitting position. Out of instinct, my hand cupped the area. I pulled back, letting out a his. My head started to throb even more. I gracefully stroke my bump. I sighed. Now I got to put something on it.23

I dusted myself off as I walked to the bathroom. I opened one of the drawers, pulling out my first aid. My eyes naturally looked up at the mirror. My eyes widened as my eyes locked onto my reflection. I gazed upon a manly figure. Myself.