Elemental Power
Chapter 5


Once back at the house Afton goes to his Grandpa to tell him what they have found out while at the museum. Afton walks into the living room seeing his Grandfather reading the newspaper.

“So did you and Dark really think that just getting Miss Shiraishi close to the jewel was going to get it to glow?” Grandpa asks them.

Afton stopped walking toward him when he asked that, “UH… How did you know what we were doing Grandpa?” Afton asks him.

“I had a good idea when you told your Mother that Nakamura and his sister were coming to pick you up so you could go there.” Grandpa said.

“I have been wondering the same thing about this family since they moved into the village. I have been doing a little research on them.” Grandpa tells him.

“So what did you find out?” Afton asks walking to the couch and taking a seat next to his Grandfather.

“Well they are descendents of King Arthur’s.” Grandpa tells him.

“Yes, yes Grandpa we know that, but is Shiraishi the tamer of the jewel?” Afton asks him.

“I do not know…” Grandpa says sighing. Afton sighs along with him.

“Everything I have found on them does not tell what child she is a descendent from.” Grandpa says.

“Well when we had her next to the jewel it did not glow, but…” Grandpa cuts him off.

“Well of course not you silly boys. If you would have done a little research into the Jewel you would have found out that the tamer has to be physically holding the Jewel for its true powers to revile themselves that is what the radiant glow is about.” Grandpa says. “Once the curse is broken the tamer and the jewel are joined together the jewel has to be with the tamer at all times when it is not in use.”

“So what happens to the tamer when the jewel is not in their possession?” Afton asks him.

“Nothing the tamer is as normal as a person as you and I Afton. Why do you ask?” Grandpa asks him. “Well like I said the jewel did not glow when Nori was near it, but Shiraishi was under a strange trance while she was looking at it. What was really weird was she would not acknowledge anyone around her, but she would acknowledge me being there, I could not take her away from it, but her brother broke the trance with him just calling her name.” Afton says.

“UMM…” Grandpa says.

“What are you thinking Grandpa?” Afton says.

“This is only a hunch, but the jewel has been sealed away for nearly 100 years. If the power of the jewel is calling to Shiraishi that means that the jewel’s powers are becoming stronger.” Grandpa says.

“So is that why Dark is going after it tonight. So you can make the seal stronger?” Afton asks him.

“I do not know if we can make the seal stronger Merlin was one of the strongest wizards known to mankind and still today they have not found someone that could wield his type of power and the jewel its self has unbelievably powerful Grandpa tells him.

“So what are we going to do?” Afton asks him.

“The only thing we can do Afton, Dark will steal the jewel tonight and we will try to reseal it.” Grandpa tells him.

“And what if you cannot do it, what then?” Afton asks.

“The next step and only a step is to give it to the tamer Afton.” Grandpa tells him.

“GIVE IT TO THE TAMER… BUT GRANDPA!!” Afton exclaims. “That would put Shiraishi in danger. If the wrong people were to find out she had the Jewel…” Afton was interrupted as Dark spoke to him.

“Look Afton I am not really happy about this either, but we are not even sure if Shiraishi is the tamer of the jewel.”

“Then we really have a problem because if the jewel cannot be resealed and we do not have a tamer the jewel’s powers will be unleashed on to the world.” Afton states still upset.

Grandpa places his hand on Afton’s shoulder to calm him, “Afton, you, and Dark go get the jewel tonight and you’re Mother and I will take care of the rest. This is not something you should have to worry about. The only thing you need to worry about is getting caught while trying to get the jewel.”

Afton sighs as he looks at his Grandfather, “But Grandpa?”

“Go Afton… Go do what you and Dark need to do and bring the jewel back to us.” Grandpa tells him. Afton walks from the room to go prepare for tonight’s job still upset about what his Grandfather told him.


Later that night Shiraishi is in her room setting on the floor with her cat Stryper. She hears a knock at her door, “Come in.” Shiraishi says.

“Hey sis.” Nakamura says walking in and taking a seat across from her on the floor.

“Hello Nakamura, you get board in your room?” Shiraishi asks him as she smiles at him.

“Yeah!! There is nothing to do around here.” Nakamura tells her.

“Oh there is plenty to do we just do not know where to go to do it.” Shiraishi says laughing. “You have to remember we have only been here a few days and we really have not made any friends yet. Once we get settled in, things will start to look up and we will have things to do as well.”

“Yeah your right. Hey did I tell you Father told me if I wanted to stay with you when you started collage, I could. He said you were thinking of staying here to go to school. Is that true Shira?” Nakamura asks her.

“Well that is good that Father told you that and yes I have been thinking quite serious about staying right here to go to collage.” Shiraishi tells him.

Nakamura’s face starts to gleam as he looks at Shiraishi, “That’s awesome sis I really like the kids around here. I think things will be really good for me here and then I can live a normal life like them.”

“Nakamura you’re so silly, but as long as you’re happy with where you are at I am happy.” Shiraishi tells him.

“Well you should be…” Nakamura says in a sly way.

“And what do you mean by that young man?” Shiraishi asks him.

“I have seen you with that guy at school, you like him don’t you?” Nakamura asks her.

Shiraishi chuckles as she starts to blush, “I knew it… I knew you liked him. It has been along time since I have seen you sit and talk with a guy other then me, Father or Grandfather. He seems to really like you Shira.” Nakamura tells her.

“Well he tries to make me believe that he has fallen in love with me, it is not that I do not think he does not like me, but IN LOVE he does not even know me.” Shiraishi says.

“Hey don’t you believe in love at first sight?” Nakamura asks her.

Shiraishi rolls her eyes at her brother, “You forgot who you were talking to didn’t you Nakamura?”

“I remember a Shira that use to believe in love at first sight.” He tells her.

“Well that was before…” Shiraishi pauses. “Lets not talk about this right now it is getting late and you need to be getting to bed or you will not be getting up in time for school tomorrow.” Shiraishi tells him.

Nakamura sighs as he gets up from the floor, he walks to the door of her room as he opens it he turns around looking at Shiraishi, the look on Shiraishi’s face was a look of hurt and disappointment.

“Sorry sis I did not mean to bring back old hurtful memories for you.” Nakamura says. “I just remember a happier and more loving Shira back then and I really miss her.”

Shiraishi smiles at Nakamura as her eyes fill with tears, “I am sorry Nakamura, and I know you did not mean to bring those memories back, and one day you will see the old me back I promise one day I will return.” A tear trickles down Shiraishi’s cheek.

“I love you sis.” Nakamura tells her walking from the room.

“I love you too Nakamura.” Shiraishi says as he closes the door to her room.

Shiraishi gets up from the floor walking out onto her balcony she looks up into the night sky. The sky is filled with stars and the crest moon is shining bright. She looks out across the village seeing the spotlights downtown racing across the night sky. Knowing that Dark is the reason for what is going on down there.


“Well that was to easy, either we are really getting good at this or the police are getting worse at their job.” Dark says laughing.

“Come on Dark lets get this jewel back to the house, so Grandpa and Mom can get working on it.” Afton says.

“This jewel really has you bugged don’t it?” Dark asks him.

“Yes it does I want it sealed so it cannot do any damage.” Afton says. Dark looks down at everyone running around looking for him.

“Alright we can go now.” Dark says as the last officer runs past them. Dark opens his wings and fly’s off. Dark starts to laugh as they are flying over the ruins.

“What is so funny Dark?” Afton asks him.

“We still have to go by Shiraishi’s. You’re going to be a nervous wreck by the time we get home.” Dark says.

“No… You can go there after we drop off the jewel I do not think it would be wise to go to Shiraishi’s with this.” Afton tells him.

“Come on Afton lighten up, everything will be fine.” Dark says. Before Afton could reply Dark and Afton, found themselves being attacked and pulled to the ground.

Dark hit the ground hard as he looks up he sees Krad stand a few feet from him.

“Krad!!” Dark says in an angered tone. Dark gets to his feet as he looks at Krad.

“What are you doing here Krad?” Dark asked him.

“Why do you always ask stupid question’s Dark you know why I am here.” Krad says.

“Well forget it because you will never get it from me.” Dark says.

“Oh and you really think you are going to be able to keep it from me.” Krad tells him.

“Yes I do, because I am not going to give you this jewel.” Dark says. “So I guess we are at a stalemate here, so now what?” Dark says.

“Well I guess I will have to take it by force then.” Krad tells him.

Krad charges Dark in an attack as he hits him sending him back into a stonewall. Dark pushes himself from the wall as he growls taking off into flight. Krad going after him, Dark turns in flight as Krad fly’s up on him grabbing him. Both of them attacking each other in flight as they cast their magic out upon one another, Dark hits Krad sending him back a few feet Krad shakes his head and smiles going after Dark while he hovers in the night sky. Dark dodges Krad as Krad fly’s by him. Dark a few feet above Krad looks down on him when he hears Krad call out.

“I have to say you have gotten quick Dark, but I do not have time to play games with you tonight.” Krad tells him. Krad attacks Dark again with his magic as Dark dodges his attacks. Krad swoops down under Dark as he fly’s full force into him Krad reaches into his jacket pulling an item from it Dark could not see what it was; Krad pushes Dark back hitting him with the full power of the magic the item possessed. Dark screams in pain as he tumbles to the earth hitting the ground. As Dark tumbles to a stop the jewel falls from his, pocket landing a few feet from him. Dark lays there not able to move. Krad lands next to the jewel smiling down at Dark.

“What have you done to me Krad?” Dark yells at him.

“Do not worry Dark it will ware off soon, but I hope you do not have a big date tonight because you look terrible.” Krad says bending down and picking up the jewel.

Krad turns flying off as Dark yells out to him, “KRAD!!”


A little while later Krad walks into Zesiro’s Father’s office smiling an evil grin.

“Well I would have to say by that smile on your face all went well tonight?” Mr. Hikari says to Krad.

“Yes all went very well.” Krad says holding the Jewel of Arthur out in his hand so he could see it.

Mr. Hikari gets up from his desk walking around it to Krad, “It is very lovely, and to think the eyes of the tamer are the same color as the Jewel.” Hikari says taking the jewel from him. “Now to get that young lady with the Jewel to find out if she is the one we need to break the curse.”

“Yes and I will have her right where I need her just in time to break the seal. I know with this she will not be able to resist me.” Krad says as he pulls out the ring that Mr. Hikari gave him the night before he went to take the Jewel from Dark, the same ring he used on Dark that night.

“Yes the Ring of Kao will have her putty in your hands in a few days, if you can get her to ware it.” Hikari tells him.

“You let me worry about that one I will have it on her finger by the second day evoking the powers of segregation upon her as soon as she has it on.” Krad says still with the evil grin on his face. Both of them laugh as Hikari takes the jewel and locks it away in his wall safe.


A few hours later Dark is able to move, he sits up looking up into the night sky.

“What did he hit us with?” Afton asks Dark.

“I do not know Afton, but what ever it was it was strong. I could feel the magic coming from it when he pulled it from his jacket.” Dark tells him. “Come on it is late and we still have to go by Shiraishi’s.”

“Dark it is too late to be doing that and Grandpa and Mom are probable worried sick about us.” Afton tells him.

“I am only going to stop by and see her I know she is in bed so we will not be long.” Dark tells Afton.

“Fine but lets make it quick.” Afton says. Dark opens his wings as he takes off from the ground. A few minutes’ later Dark lands on Shiraishi’s balcony, he walks to the window seeing Shiraishi asleep at her desk.

“She waited up for me and fell asleep waiting because we were late, all because of Krad. “ Dark says in an angered tone. Dark goes to Shiraishi picking her up from her desk he goes to her bed and lays her down pulling the covers up over her. Dark looks down at her as she starts to stir in her bed.

“Dark,” Shiraishi says in a low tone rolling over to her side.

“She is dreaming about you Dark.” Afton says. Dark smiles leaning down to her he kisses her. To Dark’s surprise, Shiraishi kisses him back in her sleep. He finally pulls back from her after a few minutes.

“Come on Dark you will see her tomorrow at lunch. Let’s go home I am beat and so are you.” Afton tells him. Dark walks away from Shiraishi’s side leaving her room. He steps up on the railing opening his wings and jumps into flight soaring off into the night sky.



Elemental Power Chapter 6