Elemental Power
Chapter 9


Krad leads Shiraishi through the park as he holds her hand talking to her, “So I see you have been spending time with Dark?” Krad asks her as he stops looking around them.

“Yes, but I thought you told me…” Shiraishi started to say as Krad stopped her by holding a flower up to her and smiling.

“Yes I told you to spend time with Dark, you did well.” Krad says. Shiraishi takes the flower from him as they continue to walk. Silence fell between them as they walked the park.

While they were walking, Shiraishi started to waver slightly as she bumped into Krad. She pulled her hand to her head saying, “I am sorry, but all of a sudden I started to become light headed.” Krad stops looking at her as she smiles at him, “I will be fine we can continue on.” She tells him. They start walking again as Shiraishi stops she again pulls her hand to her head but this time falls to her knees.

Krad bends down in front of her with a concerned look on his face, “Shiraishi are you sure you’re alright?”

“I hear… I hear… someone calling to me… a voice, a voice I know, but I do not know from where.” Shiraishi tells him. Shiraishi hears the voice again, “Shiraishi… Shiraishi you are in danger Shiraishi. You must find Dark only Dark can protect you from this danger.” Shiraishi looks up into Krad’s eyes as she sees Dark looking back at her.

She smiles at him as she touches Krad’s cheek saying in a weak tone, “Dark you have come for me, I knew you would.” Shiraishi says.

“Damn you Dark you have a strong hold on her heart.” Krad says. Shiraishi’s eyes go closed as she faints.

Nakamura seeing this from where he was hiding he runs out to his sister yelling at Krad, “What did you do to her?” Nakamura yells. Krad looks up seeing him run toward them.

“I have done nothing to your sister she just fainted.” Krad says lifting her from the ground into his arms.

“What are you doing Krad?” Zesiro asks him.

“We need to take her somewhere she can get help.” Krad tells Nakamura.

“The cars back over here. We can take her home where she needs to be.” Nakamura says.

Krad and Nakamura walk back to the car when the driver sees Krad carrying Shiraishi he runs to them taking Shiraishi away from him.

He puts Shiraishi into the car as Krad and Nakamura get in as well going to the house.


Afton finally gets to his front door, as he bends down resting is hands on his knees trying to catch his breath. He stands there huffing and puffing as he looks at the ground beneath him.

“Come on Afton get inside and talk to Grandpa.” Dark says.

“Will you give me a minute; I sprinted all the way home.” Afton tells him still trying to catch his breath. Afton starts to make his way into the house using the wall to help him walk in because his legs felt like rubber from the long run home.

Afton’s Mother seeing him walking into the kitchen using the wall for support to hold him up.

“AFTON!!” Aiko yells to him.

“I am fine; I just need to rest for a minute or two.” Afton says.

“What happen to you, you look like you ran across town?” Aiko asks him.

“I – We did. Shiraishi is in trouble… Krad showed up at the park.” Afton says still half winded. “Where’s Grandpa… I have to talk to him now.”

“He is downstairs.” Aiko says.

Afton gets up making his way to his Grandfather. He turns looking at his Mother saying, “Thanks Mom and do not worry I will be fine.” Afton gets to the door that leads him downstairs as he opens it going down to his Grandfather. When he reaches the bottom stair, he sees his Grandfather reading a book.

“Grandpa I – We need your help.” Afton says.

Grandpa looks back seeing Afton walking toward him saying, “What is it Afton, is something wrong, you do not look so good?”

“I ran from the park to the house I am a little winded right now and my legs feel like rubber.” Afton tells him.

“Boy why did you run over 6 miles to the house. There is a train you could have taken.” His Grandfather says.

“No time it would have taken to long.” Afton tells him taking a seat next to him.

“This must be important for you to run all the way home. What is it Afton?” Grandpa asks him.

“Krad showed up at the park while Dark and I were with Shiraishi. He walked right over to her like he had known her all her life.” Afton tells him.

“Where is Dark, Afton?” Grandpa asks.

“He is here with me but he is too upset. Krad really shook him up.” Afton said.

“What happen to Shiraishi, Afton?” Grandpa asks.

“Krad has her under some spell with a ring she is wearing. Krad walked up to her and kissed her hand and then she went in to some kind of trance, the ring started to glow a really soft red.” Afton said.

“What did the ring look like Afton?” His Grandfather asks getting up and reaching for a book.

Afton took a deep breath feeling better he looks at his Grandfather, “Well it had a wide band of silver with two engravings on either side of the stones. It had 4 stones in the setting, two red and two white, the two red stones look like tear drops and the points of the drops met in the center of the ring, the two white ones looked like ovals…”

Afton’s Grandfather was thumbing through the book as Afton explained the ring trying to find the ring he was talking about, as Afton pauses hearing Dark.

“No they were diamond shaped Afton.” Dark says.

“No Dark they looked oval shaped…” Afton said. Grandpa is still looking through the book as they argued.

“No Afton I am telling you I have looked at that ring a thousand times wondering where she got it from… They where diamond shaped.” Dark says.

“Dark let me tell Grandpa what it looked like so we can find it alright.” Afton says looking right at Dark.

“I am telling you Grandpa they are diamond shaped Afton does not know what he is talking about and the points of the white stones touch in the center as well with the red tear shaped ones. With the way the stones set in the ring it gives the illusion of a small pink rose setting in the center of the stones.” Dark tells him.

Grandpa looks up from the book slowly seeing Dark and Afton in front of him. He blinks his eyes a few times and smiles.

“I knew this day would come.” Grandpa says laughing at them.

Afton looks up at Dark as he stands next to him, then looks over at Grandpa saying, “Yeah Dark has been pulling away from me a lot these last few weeks.” Afton tells him.

Grandpa shakes his head looking back at the book smiling, when he picks up the book so they can see what he found as he says, “The ring of Kao, is this the ring Shiraishi is wearing on her hand?” Grandpa asks them.

‘That is it alright.” Dark says.

Grandpa starts to laugh looking at the boys, “This ring will not control Shiraishi she will have it sealed in no time.”

Both boys look at Grandpa as if he was crazy, “What are you talking about Grandpa, Shiraishi does not have her powers yet, and she can only seal the Jewel of Arthur.” Afton says.

“UMM, yes that is what we are brought to believe about Shiraishi, but in reality she has the power to seal all things.” Grandpa says. He reaches for the book that he was reading just before they walked in on him. Grandpa sat the book in front of the boys with the cover showing so they could see what it said on the cover.

“Grandpa where did you get this book?” Afton asks him.

“It was given to me for some extra reading activities.” Grandpa says laughing.

“What ever old man… This book is Merlin’s Journal and spells. Did you steal it from Shiraishi’s family?” Dark asks him.

“NOOO…” Grandpa says, “It was giving to me to help me more understand Shiraishi and the Jewel.”

“Shiraishi’s Grandfather gave it to you?” Dark said.

“Yes he did, he called me today and asked me to meet him at the tea shop, that he had something for me to help Dark and I more understand what was going on and so we would know what Shiraishi was capable of doing once she had her full power by her 18th.” Grandpa tells them.

“Well quit holding out on us what do you know so far?” Dark asks him.

“I know that there is 3 weeks until Shiraishi turns 18 and for the next 3 weeks Shiraishi will be going through some major changes in her live. On the dawn of her 18th birthday she will have absolute power.” Grandpa tells them.

“Absolute Power?!” Afton exclaims.

“Yes here in Merlin’s journal it states…” Grandpa thumbs through the book to get to the page he needs, as the boys look down at the book with him.

“Hey this tells the story of why and how Merlin and Arthur cast that spell on Arthur’s daughter.” Dark says.

“Yes it tells you everything straight from Merlin himself.” Grandpa says, as he starts to read from the journal.

September 13…
‘The Jewel has grown to strong so I have decided to seal it with a sealing curse and put it deep within the castle floor, Arthur is still not sure what has happen to it yet. I thought once the power of the Jewel has stopped corrupting his mind I will tell him of its where a bout’s.

October 02…
‘Arthur seems to be doing better without the Jewel around so I have told him what I have done with it. He seems to be slightly displeased with me but knows I only have his concern and well being in mind. I am still trying to find a spell that will seal the Jewel so that if it is ever needed again the family will be safe when it is in use.’

October 18…
‘I think I have found a spell that will seal the Jewel and keep its powers under control. Now all I have to do is retrieve the Jewel from the castle floor and cast it upon it.’

October 18…
‘The spell was not strong enough for the Jewel when I opened the box I placed the Jewel in I could not believe what I was feeling… The Jewel even with it not being in use… its powers have grown. This Jewel is not going to make this easy on me.’

October 30…
‘I still have found nothing to seal the powers on the Jewel. I have had it with me since the 18 and it has been in a quiescent state. The powers are still growing but with it by my side it seems to be sleeping.’

November 07…
‘Still the Jewel sleeps while it is by my side; I still seek the spell to seal it for the family, but with no avail.’

November 12…
“I have been working with the Jewel and found that my powers are the only powers that are going to keep the Jewel sealed and safe for the family. The only dilemma that I have found is, I will not live forever to keep the Jewel sealed.’

November 20…
‘I have decided to pass my powers on to the family to keep the Jewel sealed. Now to speak with Arthur about my decision and who he would like me to pass them on to.’

November 25…
‘I spoke with Arthur today of my idea he was shocked by what I had to say to him and what I wanted to do, but was pleased to hear that I trusted his family with my powers of magic. He told me to keep the Jewel sealed for a few more years that things were going good and there was of no reason to do this now, he believed I still had a few good 100 years left on me.’


“So Merlin passed his powers on to King Arthur’s oldest daughter?” Dark exclaimed.

“Yes Merlin found that the Jewel was responding to his magic and keeping it sealed. So he knew that that was the only way the Jewel was going to be safe for the family.” Grandpa says as he thumbs a few pages ahead.

“Look here this is where they cast the spell upon the oldest daughter.” Grandpa says as he starts to read again.

February 02…
‘It has been 16 years since Arthur and I have spoken of the Jewel. When he came to my chamber today telling me he wanted me to pass my powers on to his oldest daughter. I ask him what brought him to this decision and why her of the 4 kids he had. He told me she was the only one that had any interest in the well being of the land and its people he believes that she will use the Jewel for what it is needed for and not for a trivial purposes. He said he would talk to her tonight and if she is willing we will set her down and explain the Jewel and its powers to her and what she will need to do with it.’

February 04…
‘Arthur returned with his daughter today we sat her down and told her what powers the Jewel possessed and that I will be passing my powers on to her and her children to come so they could keep the Jewel sealed and safe for the family if it is ever needed again. She seemed pleased, but overwhelmed by the news we gave her, she is willing to take on the responsibly that we are going to pass on to her and her children and their children’s, children. I just hope that Arthur is right about his daughter and no bad will come of the supreme powers I am about to pass on to his daughter.’


“Wow to think that Shiraishi is Merlin.” Afton says.

“Well if the Jewel was to be sealed and that was the only way Merlin could do it I understand why he did this.” Grandpa says.

“But that makes her like… Like able to control everything… If Merlin was as powerful as everyone says he was.” Afton says.

“Merlin was a supreme wizard of his time and there was no wizard that could out spell or out power him. As time moved on many tried to become Merlin’s successor, but there was only one of that time or even to the time we know now that could be Merlin and that was the ancestor’s of Arthur oldest daughter.” Grandpa tells them.

“So Shiraishi can seal any object and cast any spell she so pleases?” Dark asks. “I do not understand how that can be when she has never done this and in 3 weeks she knows everything she will ever need to know about it.” Dark says.

“It is all up here Dark.” Grandpa says as he points to his head.

“So you’re telling me that Merlin not only passed his powers to them but all his knowledge as well?” Dark said.

“Yes Merlin was sure to pass it all on to the girls so there would be no problems when they turned 18.” Grandpa told him.

“So in 3 weeks Shiraishi will be more powerful then Krad or myself, or even the both of us if we would ever join together… Like that would ever happen, but just saying.” Dark says.

“Shiraishi will be Merlin and in 3 weeks. Shiraishi will wield a power that could control our world and if this information was to leek out into the wrong hands. Shiraishi could be and would be in a lot of danger and I am not talking about people that will want to use her because no one will use Shiraishi for anything. It will be the people that control our world now they will try to kill her to keep anything like that from ever happening.” Grandpa told them.

“Now I know why Shiraishi’s Father killed their family history and left no trails leading to them about it.” Afton said.

“Exactly Afton if they could get to the child before their 18th birthday and kill them before then they would have nothing to worry about.” Grandpa says.

“So Shiraishi is a danger to any one in power of our world, because they are afraid she may take over.” Dark says.

“Yes that is what happened to Shiraishi’s Grandmother. When they found the Jewel years ago they knew the history of the Jewel and of Arthur’s daughter, they went after the next living daughter finding her Grandmother. When she would not do what they wanted her to do for them they shot her… killing her.” Grandpa told them.

“But Grandpa if she all powerful how could they have done that.” Afton asks.

“They released her and then sent a sniper after her. They shot her down in cold blood.” His Grandfather said.

“The dirty dogs!” Dark exclaimed as he becomes angered.

“Shiraishi has nothing to fear as long as she stays well hidden from people like this, but like I said if this gets out. Shiraishi will be hunted like an animal and killed by the ones that fear her or if they seek her power and she refuses to help them. Like her Grandmother did, they to will kill her out of fear.” Grandpa tells them.

“So Grandpa does that mean the Jewel is nothing compared to Shiraishi and the power she will have on her 18th?” Afton asks him.

Grandpa laughs, “The Jewel is a rock compared to Merlin’s powers, it is weak in comparison to what Merlin had in powers that is why when the Jewel was with Merlin it slept.”

Both boys stood there looking at one another, “So what about this ring that Shiraishi has on?” Dark turned asking.

“As Shiraishi’s powers grow within her, she will seal the ring and it will no longer have her under its spell.” Grandpa tells him.

“But that won’t happen till her 18th birthday!” Dark exclaims.

“I do not know what to tell you Dark the ring will control Shiraishi until then. If there is another way to break the control, it has on her I have yet to find it. Shiraishi or Krad are the only two that I know of that can break the spell.” Grandpa tells him.

“SO I CAN DO NOTHING!!” Dark exclaims.

Grandpa gets up from his seat walking to Dark he places his hand on his shoulder. “I am sorry Dark I will look for another way to break the spell, but as far as ledges go on the ring of Kao only the wielder and the person that wares the ring can break the spell.”

Grandpa pauses and pats Dark on the shoulder as he walks away to go up stairs, as Dark asks, “How can Shiraishi break the spell it has over her?”

“She has to remove the ring from her finger and give it to the person that holds her heart.” Grandpa tells him.

“So she would have to give it to Dark?” Afton says.

“If Dark is the one that holds her heart then he would be the one she should give it to.” Grandpa says.

“How would we know that?” Afton says pausing looking at Dark as he continues saying, “We know Dark loves her and she says she loves Dark, but just because she loves him does that mean he holds her heart as well?”

Dark gives Afton a strange look of confusion as Afton says, “Sorry Dark I know you love her and all and I know she has told you she loves you, but that does not mean her heart belongs to you. What if there is another what if she is truly in love with someone else and just settling for second best?” Afton says.

“What are you trying to do Afton piss me off?” Dark asks him.

Afton shakes his head as he says, “Dark can you say your heart truly belongs to Shiraishi?”

Afton looks Dark straight in the eyes as Dark looks over at Grandpa and then back at Afton, Dark replies, “What are you getting at Afton?”

“Answer the question Dark do you truly and only love Shiraishi or is there another you forgot about or just do not want to talk about?” Afton says to him.

“So what if I was in love before what about it?! I love Shiraishi and my heart belongs to her and always will.” Dark exclaims.

“So what if there was another for Shiraishi like there is for you Dark?” Afton asks him.

Dark hangs his head then looks back up at Afton, “Then I will deal with that when we get to that bridge to cross it, but my heart belongs to Shiraishi now and always will. I thought I was in love back then, but I guess I really did not know what love was until I met Shiraishi. ”


Dark and Afton look at one another as they hear the phone ring and Aiko call down for Grandpa telling him that is was urgent and was needed on the phone it was about Shiraishi.

Grandpa, Afton and Dark run up the stairs to see what was going on. Grandpa gets on the phone the only part of the conversation they could hear was, “Yes… yes… right away… he will be there soon… yes and thank you for calling and letting us know.” Grandpa hangs up the phone, as Aiko was standing there more shocked by seeing Dark standing there with them then what was being said.

“What’s going on Grandpa?” Dark and Afton ask him at the same time.

“That was Shiraishi’s Grandfather. Shiraishi collapsed at the park and they took her home. She has been fighting in her sleep since they brought her in and she keeps calling out to Dark.” Grandpa tells them. Dark runs off toward the door as Grandpa calls out to him.

“Dark, Krad is there.” Dark turns looking at Grandpa.

“I do not care Shiraishi needs me and I am going, if Krad wants to start something let him. I will get rid of him once and for all.” Dark says running out the door.

“DARK WAIT!!” Afton says running after him, but Dark was already gone. Grandpa walks out to Afton as he stood looking up into the sky watching Dark fly off to Shiraishi’s side.

“Are you sure you are ready for this Afton?” Grandpa asks him.

Afton cast his eyes down as he looked at his feet, “We have always been together Grandpa we have never went anywhere without the other.”

“Yes that is why I am asking you if you are ready for what is coming next?” Grandpa says.

“Dark loves Shiraishi and I do not want to stand between them, if Shiraishi can free Dark of me and I of Dark then I guess I will have to be ready for what is next because this is what they want.” Afton tells him. “It is just going to take some getting use to.”

“Yes it will Afton… yes it will.” Grandpa tells him placing his hand on his shoulder turning him and leading him back into the house.



Elemental Power Chapter 10