The 4 Elements by Mistflower the Warrior Cat (easy novels to read .txt) 📕

I tried to send him a message, “Lavender, tie the string to a branch.” I thought. Lavender tried to tie it but, he had no thumbs. He took one of his talons and circled the rope around a branch. Then, he used his beak to tie it, but, it didn't work. This went on for a long time... He tried his best and finally, it was secure. I put one foot on the rope, it was safe. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I put my second foot on the rope.

"Don't look down... Don't look down..." I said to myself a bunch of times. I started to walk across the rope, I didn't look down and imagined it was like an everyday walk. Something naturally we do without thinking, like flying. I guess I was pretty good at imagining things because I was doing quite well. I made it halfway went I heard a rip. It was the rope! There was too much pressure! If I run, I'll lose my balance and die! If I walk, I'll die! I screamed as I fell down to the endless bottom. The wind touching my arms, the sky flying farther and farther away from me... I didn't know what was going on! I felt useless and wanted to cry. I didn't say good bye to my friends, I can't die! Water... Bridge... Save me... Live... Friends... WATER! Suddenly, I felt a huge slap on my back! It was a geyser! I stood up, standing on top of the geyser. Looking around me, I still had a chance to make it to the other side of the bridge. I looked up and closed my eyes. Up... Raise... Lavender... Fly... Slowly, the geyser and I rose up and it formed a bridge. As I opened my eyes, I took a step towards Lavender. Step after step, I made it to the other side. I had almost lost my life! I stared at Lavender in fear. He didn't do anything. I smiled and looked back at the water bridge. Fell back down to the endless bottom, where it came from. There was no time to waste, I had to find the team before something else goes worse.

My heart was pounding even faster when I walked farther. Something wasn't right. “Jane... Be careful... The one who you despise is watching you... Each move, each step...” I started to get nervous. Lavender stopped waddling. He growled and looked around him. I stopped right beside him. I really don't know who I despised. Everyone is my friend. Suddenly, I heard laughing. It was like a witch. I didn't like the sound of that. I got my sword and stood in ready position. I took a step forward. Suddenly, an arrow shot right out of the trees, slicing through the air and the shadow was gone. I seemed to see it had evil red eyes. Whatever it was, it missed me. The arrow was stuck in a tree. I went to have a closer look. It was made out of copper gold!

“Natalie!” I gasped. Lavender even sniffed it and growled. It was Natalie in the trees. She can move very well in the trees. It's part of the element of earth. You move well on ground and any other surface, including trees. I wasn't happy about Natalie, making sure I couldn't make it to the rest of the team. The voice was right. She was watching my every step and every move. I just hope she doesn't show up any time sooner. I frowned at the arrow and put my hand on it. I ripped it off the tree and held it in my hand. It was light but hard. I took the arrow as evidence when I meet up with the girls. Lavender jumped up and fell. He was trying to fly but he was thinking too much. I glanced at the tree and saw black gooey stuff. Then, I froze with fear...

We started to walk more and more, leaving the woods. We started to get into the desert. Of course! Acamba! That's where they're headed! The note Liz left meant to say they were heading to Acamba! Acamba is a city that is situated in the desert of Mambob. Which we're entering. I looked up at the sky. The sun was setting. It would be cold and dark soon.

"Not a good idea to spend the night in a desert where demons can spot you..." I murmured to myself. I walked a little further until I found a dead tree, all dried up. I guess that's where we were gonna stay that because it was completely dark and I couldn't melt into water in a desert. Lavender followed me to it. I gathered some sticks and made a fire. Lavender found a lizard. It was poisonous. The little lizard was pretty ferocious. Lavender had to get food. He growled back at the creature. As soon as the lizard was about to strike, Lavender jumped up and stabbed it with his talons. That's how a phoenix gets their food. Lavender was working hard to fly and to have more dark powers. I just admired and giggled. Each time he jumped, he got higher and higher. He stayed in the air for longer time. I was proud of him. It was getting dark and Lavender was tired. He dug into the sand until his whole body was covered except his head. I thought it would keep me from the cold so I did that also. It was harder than it looked though. Each time I scooped a bunch of sand, some of it would fall back into the whole. Finally, after a long time of digging, I was buried except for my head. It did feel warm. I slowly fell asleep and dreamed. This dream was amazing. I finally made it to the gang and showed them the bow Natalie had lost. Or more like tried to kill me with. They sent her to jail and I was a hero. I got the diamond and I was happy. But I felt worried for Natalie. What would happen to her? What if she is innocent? What if it wasn't her fault at all? I was all confused. I woke up. It was dawn. I woke Lavender up and we started to walk. The only problem was that we didn't know which way to go. “I think Acamba is somewhere near the east.” I suggested. Lavender just followed.

We walked several miles, but all we saw was cactus, lizard, sun and sand. Lavender couldn't take much longer. Dark phoenix are vulnerable to light. The Mambob desert is one of the driest deserts in the area. Only 5 mm of rain per year. Not many creatures live here. I was not use to this weather. If I got hurt, I wouldn't be able to heal myself since there is no water. In Acamba, there is a well. A tiny well that serves the whole city. People go there just to get a taste of that fresh water. I saw that Lavender was exhausted. So I created some water and pored it on him. He felt much better. The sun was high up, shining on us. I couldn't handle it for long. I felt so dry. I shouldn't have went to the weapon shop. Wait, I shouldn't have been chosen in the first place! I wish I was never even born! If I wasn't born, none of this would've happened! I felt like crying. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why it's called the present.” whispered the voice. I wasn't in the mood for quotes. I guess it was trying to say that I should be grateful to live, but I wasn't. We walked and walked forever. I was starting to think we would never make it. Lavender probably thought the city didn't even exist since this is the habitat dark phoenix do not like. Soon, I saw a little pile of dust and sand. I started to hear chattering.

“We're almost there!” I exclaimed. Lavender and I were dashing towards the city. It was noisier than I expected, but I guess it's because there's a lot of people. Everyone was in a crowd. I told Lavender to hide immediately. There was something going on that scared them. 

 “The doom has arrived!” screamed a man.

“Save yourself!” shouted another. Everyone was panicking. Then I saw a man. Not an ordinary man, but a man. He had a hat, a flat hat. He had a long white beard and he was wearing black and white outfit. I suddenly realized it was my master!

“Shi fu!” I exclaimed, “What are you doing in Acamba?!”

“I appear when you need me child.” he giggled.

“Aren't you tired from following us? Here, let me get you something to drink.” I insisted.

“No child, don't you remember? I am your master and I know what you know.” he said, “I did not walk here, I flew. How about you come to the tea shop with me? We will settle things there.” After he insisted, I followed him around the city.

“This city is big.” I pointed, but Shi fu just kept on walking.

Finally, we got to the tea shop. We sat down and ordered some green tea. “So,” I asked, “how do you know I need help?”

“Child, I can see everything,” he explained, “I even told the great one to send spirits with you.”

“So that's the voice I heard!”

“Yes, you are not ready for the worst.”

“Did you know about the other three?” I questioned.

“Apparently, yes,” he sighed, “I have.”

“How did you know them.”

“You four were chosen from different tribes to unite as one team no one could separate,” he took a sip from his tea, “but I fear the darkness has found it's way.”