Runaway Elements (full)

Zina Lucario

The one called Lidz looked troubled, despite being in the presence of the one she loves. Her aura had a touch of green in it, which shown bright at the mention of Razi. She was afraid that Razi was caught by Leo and his comrades. I could sense something was wrong. It was through our mother that Razi and I are family. I closed my eyes and felt wet. Almost like I was constantly put underwater to be kept powerless. The only thing keeping me strong was the thought of a lover. I jerked my eyes open and screamed, "He got caught!"
Eve and Lidz stared at me, green aura surrounding them. The question was too clear by their aura: Who caught Razi this time?
I felt scared myself. I didn't know who caught Razi this time, but I had a feeling it was his birth father. Only a man as cruel as Razi's birth father could keep his only son soaked to the point where he was sick. It made my blood boil. Suddenly a red fire blazed on the logs set for tonight's fire. I got a lot of gasps from the others, but I myself was surprised. I knew I could control fire the same way Razi could, but it only takes the color of my strongest aura.

Eve:
We were all stunned and scared by Zina's revelation.
"How do you know?" Rain asks Zina, "How do we know this isn't a trap?"
"And if it is?" I say, "They still probably have Razi. We have to rescue him."
"How do we know she isn't in on it," Rain says to me.
"Because she came with a message from Razi," I say.
"So she says," Rain says, "We can't trust her. I'm not even sure he got captured. How would she know that?"

Zina Lucario

The two that argued seemed to have different views of me. One of them trusted me because I came with a true and honest message from Razi, but the other girl didn't trust me. She thought I'm for someone they know and hate. I knew this too well. I was just a mere stranger to them, but I could be their only chance to save Razi from his fate. I decided to confess myself to them. I said, "I know this because I'm his half sister. If I were to lead you all into a trap, I would've done that already. Because I'm his half sister, I sense blood relations. If you want to save Razi from a possible drowning, then come help me rescue him so he can live. If you don't trust me, then go your own way and leave Razi to die."
There was a mix of green and cloudy white aura amidst the others. Some denied what I said, but all were afraid Razi might be in real danger. I wasn't giving up quite yet, but I knew that Razi didn't have much time left to live. From what I learned by the wisdom of Jeremy, Fire Elementals are greatly weak when they're soaked. If a Fire Elemental was soaked for too long, the fire that the Elemental controls and the fire that gives them life will go out, killing the Elemental at the same time. If Razi's father keeps Razi wet, then the former's work would be cut out for him when his son finally takes his last breath. I couldn't let someone murder one of my family. It made my blood run cold.

Eve:
Rain crossed her arms. I didn't know if I could convince her, and we were wasting precious time arguing.
"I'm going with you, Zina," I said. Lidz and Wolf glanced at eachother. Lidz nodded.
"We're going with you too," Wolf said. Rain sighed.
"Fine," she said, "Even if it is a trap, I'd be in less danger walking into a trap with all of you than being out here on my own." I smiled at Rain, but she didn't notice. She still didn't trust her. But I did. What choice did I have?

Zina Lucario

I led the others to the forest where I met Razi. There was a trail of clear white, green, and black aura going deeper into the woods, which meant I was leading the others in the right direction. The trail was visible to my eyes, which was easy for me to follow. The trail led me and the others to a small camp where a small tub stood close to the tent. I waited for some movement in the tub.
Razi's head emerged from the tub, his aura a fearful green. He stared at me. His eyes were pleading for help.
I knew he needed help. His aura says it all.

Eve:
The air seemed to stiffen as we got tenser and tenser, walking through the woods. Finally I saw Razi, and the first thing I felt was relief. And then I saw his eyes.
They weren't his normal defiant eyes, they were pleading like a puppy. It tore my heart. I almost ran out into the clearing, but Lidz stopped me. Razi's "dad" was coming out of his tent. I wrenched myself out of Lidz's grasp and burst into the clearing. Before the awful, horrible man could realize what was happening, I punched him in the nose. He stared down at me, nose bleeding, with a sick sort of smile. The last thing I see is his fist coming towards my face.

Arthur Thomastien

I couldn't let my father hurt Eve, so I climbed out of the tub and got my ankles and wrists free from the ropes. I pushed Eve away from my father's fist and held her against my chest. It made my blood boil that my father would hurt one of my friends, especially if that was the one I love. As my body heated up, the water that soaked me began to dry up into steam. I glared at my father and said, "Just be thankful I still have some mercy left. If I'm no son of yours, then you're no father of mine."
Zina said, "You've crossed the line, Thomastien. You tried to murder one who is your own blood. Shame on you."
My father hissed, "Die, you demons. All of you."
I said, "If you still have some sympathy for one who is your flesh and blood, then I'll be waiting for you to hug me and call me your son. For now, I belong with my fellow Incarnates. When you see Leo, tell him I'm still in the game and it's his move." I led the others away from the camp, holding a passed out Eve against my chest.

(OOC: He's really going to let us go that easily?)
Eve:
I felt like I was in a cradle being rocked. It felt so peaceful, so quiet. I wanted to stay here forever, half awake, half asleep, moving rythmically, almost like someone was carrying me. But those waking moments only last so long, and I began to become aware that someone really was carrying me. Someone with strong, protective arms. I could feel their heart beat, an easy thump... thump... that sounded like a heart should. The person carrying me shivered, and I began to realize how wet they are. I don't know how I did it, but without opening my eyes, I dryed the person.
"Thanks Eve," a voice said. I groaned. Where had I heard that voice before? Where was I? Who was Eve?

I couldn't remember. I just couldn't. I couldn't remember anything. I searched, and searched, but all I could remember was feeling strongly about something, I couldn't tell if it was love or fear or hate or mourning, but it was strong. And I remembered a sneering face, and.... a memory of a memory of... a person? It slips away from me.
I opened my eyes, and it was like rediscovering sight. There was a boy carrying me, and he stared down at me, with a smile that seemed familiar, but entirely foreign at the same time. He seemed to know me. But I didn't know him.
"Where am I?" I said, my fear creeping into my voice, "Who are you? Who am I? What's going on?" I began struggling out of his arms.
"Eve," he said. He looked pained, "I'm Razi. You know me, Eve. And Lidz and Wolf and Rain," he pointed to each one as he said the name. But I didn't know any of them, or this Eve he was talking about. Was I Eve? Who was I?
Then it struck me that I didn't know who I was. I didn't know what food I liked, or what my habits were or anything. I had to get out of here.
"Eve," the boy who calls himself Razi says, "You remember me, don't you Eve?" There was a pain in his eyes, like it hurt him physically that I didn't know him. I wanted to know him. I wanted so much to take away his pain and recognize him and make him smile again. But I just couldn't. I didn't know him. I shook my head, tears running down my face.
"I don't remember anything," I say, "Razi... Razi..." I didn't know if I could trust him, but it seemed terribly important that he answered my question.
"Razi... who am I?" I manage to say.
"You're Eve," he says, the hurt still in his eyes.
"No... who am I? Like, as a person?" He thinks about it for a few seconds. Then he answers.

Spoiler

*OOC: Right now, Razi's father is just spooked. And why did you have to wipe Eve's memory? That's gonna break Razi's heart.*

Arthur Thomastien

It didn't make any sense. It was like Eve didn't know me. She should know me. How could she forget me when I'm her true love? My heart was aching like crazy. I answered, "Your name is Eve. You are the Incarnate of Water, one of the rarest of human beings. When we first met, you and some others followed me to my aunt's old house where we were attacked by a Corrupted Elemental named Leo. Twice you and the others rescued me from Leo, then followed me to Seshat's house where we individually discovered our full potential as Incarnates. You found me in a cocoon of dark violet and watched me hatch from it. It was after that I kissed you and you discovered your full potential as an Incarnate. Just now, you and the others rescued me from my father who was taking me to Leo so I could be used as bait."
Eve just stared at me like I was crazy.
Tears poured down my face as I went off to clear my head. I set three rings of ghostfire to surround me as I just lay there on the ground, crying with intense sorrow that I suddenly lost my only true love.

Lidz ¬

Tears pricked behind my eyelids.

"Eve?" Eve didn't acknowledge I'd said her name. Instead, she stared sadly after Razi, as if trying to remember, as if trying to make him happy. I tapped her slightly on the shoulder and she jerked at my touch. "Eve? It's me, Lidz,"

I searched her face for any signs of recognition.

None.

I tried to stop the flow of tears that threatened to burst forward. Eve was like a little sister to me. This was like losing her. I clung onto to Wolf and buried my face in his chest.

Why didn't she remember?

This was all Razi's Dads fault. He hit her. Anger boiled inside of me and I clenched my fist. I stepped forward. I was going to hurt him like he'd hurt me and Razi and Eve and Wolf-

Wolf grabbed my wrist and pulled me into a hug.

"Don't," He whispered in my ear. "It'll only make things worse,"

I nodded slowly, all tears, burying my face into his shoulder. "I love you." I murmered.

I grabbed his hand, and hesitantly, Eve's, and followed Razi. The flames flickered.

"Razi...?" I called. I walked closer to the fire, and Eve shied away, afraid they'd burn her. Razi would never hurt her. I swallowed more tears. "We need to make her remember,"

Eve:
They're all so sad. I must have known them really well. I wanted to remember, truly I did, but I just couldn't. I looked around at everything. It was all so new. Had I really kissed the one they call Razi?
"We need to make her remember," says the one called Lidz. But remember what? Everyone was so sad. This was all my fault. I made them all so sad. It would be better if I just left, then I wouldn't have to remind them of this Eve that was once me, but not anymore, but still sort of, but... it was all so confusing. And scary. I was so scared. I have to get out of here. I have to remember. Why can't I remember?
I bolted like a frightened horse. I didn't know where I was going, but I had to get away from here. I had to clear my head.
"Eve!" the girl who had held my hand called, "Eve!" But I didn't stop. That name was like a knife twisted in a wound, festering and reminding me of the pain. I wasn't Eve anymore. Eve was dead.
Who was I?
Eve was a nice name. It reminded me of beginnings, and sunsets, and hopeful things. I wanted to be Eve. Could I ever be Eve again? I stopped and closed my eyes, trying to remember. There it was again, like a whisper of a whisper, a memory of a memory. It was there, I just couldn't hold on to it. Like a dream, the more I tried to remember, the more it was chased away. Why couldn't I remember? What was wrong with me?

I was in this SB a while ago, but then I wasn't able to come on YWS for a while. Do you think I could rejoin? I'll re-post my profile if I can rejoin.

Zina Lucario

The rings of ghostfire were tinted with blue aura, telling me that Razi was sad and I knew why. He was sad that he suddenly lost his true love. He had Eve for days, but now he lost her all of a sudden. I decided to take matters to my own hands. I went to Eve and whispered in her ear, "If you want to remember, come to Razi and kiss him. He's your true love. His heart is breaking because you no longer know him as your true love. Before this happened, you truly loved him and he loved you back. Just kiss him so he won't die of a broken heart. The candle that is his heart must not be blown out. Keep his fire burning or he'll die without a love to hold him when he breathes his last."
Eve stared at me.
I said kindly, "Please, child. Razi needs someone to love him, since his own family is slowly dying because of his white father's murderous acts. You loved Razi. I saw it in your eyes when I came to the others with a message from Razi. When I suddenly screamed that Razi was caught, you went to my side because you cared for him. Just come to him and kiss him." I led her back to the others and hoped against the Fates that I was doing the right thing for Razi.

Eve:
I was scared of the fire, but the calm girl who had come and talked to me brushed it away. I went up to the boy who calls himself Razi. I was shaking, but I didn't know why. I was so nervous. The boy stood up and held me in his arms.
"Eve, oh Eve," he whispered in my ear. His voice was still so familiar, yet so foreign to me. I wanted to kiss him so badly, but I was so scared and trembling so badly that it was all I could do to stand there and keep myself from bursting into tears.
Then he let me go and, looking away, I realized that he was crying. I reached up and stroke his cheek, my hand shaking like a leaf. I moved closer as he leaned closer, and we kissed. It was like a door being opened, letting light spill out, but only for a second. Then it slammed shut again, and the light was gone. But a tiny bit still escaped from where the door met the wall. It doesn't make that much sense, but that's the best way I could describe it.
The memory of a memory wasn't just that any more. It was knowledge now too. I could see a face in my head, and a pair of beatiful ruby eyes. We pulled apart enough, so we could stare into eachothers' faces.
"You're eyes are red!" I said. I don't know why I said that, it just slipped out of my mouth and gave me a sense of de ja vu. He gave me a pained, loving expression and turned away.
"Wait!" I said, realizing he was leaving, "Fireboy, wait!" He whipped around and stared at me.
"What did you say?" he asks. I felt my palms getting all sweaty.
"You're Razi. And I love you, Fireboy, I love you, and this," I gestured to my brain, "isn't going to ruin that. I'm not dead. Eve's not dead. I'm here. I'm right here. You can't get rid of me that easily."

Arthur Thomastien

I almost choked when Eve called me Fireboy. As Eve told me that she loved me, my heart was racing so fast I almost though I was dreaming. I held her close to me and kissed her forehead, tears falling down my face. A ring of ghostfire surrounded us, causing Eve to gasp and cling to me like she was afraid of the flame. I whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid. The fire will not hurt you as long as I'm with you. My fire won't harm us. It will protect us from harm."
Eve shivered as she clung to me like her life depended on me.
I whispered assuringly, "My flame protects us from any harm." I put my hand on the flame, then took my hand away. It was untouched by burns from the fire, much to my relief.