Chapter 7

I am truly amazed, or more shocked. I am really a girl named Aqua, from a completely different land where magic exists.While people on Earth are trying to discover bacteria on Mars, I'm light years away from Earth doing magic.  And, I am the most beautiful girl I've ever seen on Earth. It's still hard to believe that this isn't a dream, for now I'll just assume it is although I've pinched myself one time too many. I'm not sure how the people will react to us. I wonder how friendly they will be...

"Come on, let me take you to our parents" Ethan waves us over to him. Then he escorts us

He takes us to a magnificent castle. Like the ones you see in fairy tales. As we go inside, everyone we see bows down to us.

Fira leans over and whispers to me, "Um, okay? Why are they doing that?". I shrug. Finally he leads us to a room that is colossal and has two screens for something.

"Greetings, young apprentices." Fira, Windel, and I wheel around, afraid of the voice. Now that there's power, there is always someone, correction, or something that wants it.

"Eeneshana, Trainer." Fira, Windel, and I all stare at him, confused. He looks at us and says, "Don't look at me for answers, ask her."

'"Um, but who is that old lady?" Fira and I ask at the same time. Oh, no. I think that Old Lady heard me say that. She isn't looking that friendly now. I feel Windel behind my legs, obviously scared of Old Lady.

"Why don't you ask her?"

"Okay. Hi. I am Fira. Who are you?" Fira asks boldly, I guess she doesn't realize that suddenly our lives are at stake at any moment now.

"You are not to know my name, but I can tell you that I will be your trainer for your powers. You will have daily lessons, and will come at any time I call you. You will go on missions to do things that we need to be done, and will learn new spells. I see Ethan has already taught you one." Fira looks pretty irritated with how much this person talks. . "And little Windel, come here. I will be training you too. Only that would be every week, how it is supposed to be. Only your sisters need to because-"

Ethan flashes her a warning look. "Because the rulers have changed it to more training times." Old Lady and Ethan stare at each other for a while. They must be practicing telepathy. I look over at Fira, and I can tell by her face that she's confused. Wait, that could be what they are doing. Just reading the faces. It's the same thing, isn't it?

"Hey, um, I'm sort of wondering what's going on here." Ethan and Old Lady both look at Fira for a second, and then turn back to each other. I am still a bit dense, I mean because of all of these discoveries. I'm not sure what to do, but luckily then, Fira decides to speak. "Uh, well, if nothing is going on, then can I have the going back spell?"

 "There is so much more than you know," Old Lady concludes.

Fira looks annoyed and puzzled,"Uh, well should we go home or not?"

"There is really a lot going on." Okay, I totally understand what she wants us to do, no doubt at all...

" So is that a yes..." Fira says and stares back at

Old Lady,"I have absolutely no idea."

Old Lady turns and looks at me. There is no way that she can be reading my expressions because I'm trying to keep my face as blank as possible. Yet I feel that she knows exactly what I'm thinking and for all I know mabye she does. I am pretty sure she wants us to stay

"Uh, I think it means we have to stay," I say uncertainly.

"Right. You should be able to make your own decisions now. Without too much information, you should still know what to do. What I said was too much already. Do you think your enemies will tell you so much? You should still know what to do then."

"Um, okay?" Fira says.

"You don't care now, but once you start your training, you will."

"Uh, Ethan? Did she do this with you too?"Fira asks.

"No." Old Lady responds.

"Ethan was already bright enough to know this."

Ethan's expression was blank.

"Trainer, we would like to speak to our

 parents. Would you please call them, as I do not know how to?"

"Yes. I will call them. While you speak with them, I will be getting the spellbooks." She looks down. "Your Highness'! Your children would like to speak with you!" A few seconds later two people walked into the room.

    "Eneshana, Mother, Father." Ethan obviously trusts them. I guess I would too, if I knew them. I don't have absolute faith in them yet, even if they are my real parents.

    I take a quick glance at Fira. I'd expect her to be the confident one, but I grow alarmed as I see her usually strong courage begin to fade. She looks a bit scared! I know that if she says something, she'll be better. I hope she does, quick!

    "Uh, hi." Finally she said something.

    "We are Tidus and Yuna, your parents." I see her face get back to normal as I tell she's making fun of them again in her mind. She also seems a bit irritated. Doesn't she want to be here? "Eneshana is a greeting we use in Emerald," Yuna adds on.

    They talk a bit more about what is going on, what is the plan. I am relieved that Fira is the main part of the conversation. Ethan just stands there, watching, while his face quickly turns to fear and then back. He is doing a good job of keeping his feelings wrapped. He let no emotion show from his face except the ocassional flicker of fear.

    I notice that quite a few times Fira's face gets shocked when Yuna says something. I focus on why for a few moments but then Windel darts out from behind my back and runs toward Tidus and Yuna.I feel like my blood's turned to ice (except that it probably already is), but I calm down once I realize they won't hurt him.

    I don't feel THAT afraid anymore. I guess I should talk sometime. "I should probably be getting back home. I really got to do my homework." I think that will be enough to say for today.

    "Oh, can you do mine too, while you're at it?" I wasn't expecting that comment. I suddenly feel angry at Fira. She treats homework like a bunch of rubbish.

    "No." I say plainly. I think she heard anger in my voice because she turned her head around quickly like she'd been stung. Guilt floods over me. Before I have time to say anything to her, Yuna speaks.

    "Well, you have to wait until Trainer comes back with your spellbooks." Tidus looks like he is staring right through me. I turn around, but there is nothing behind me.

    Old Lady suddenly appears in front of me. I jump back, startled. "Here you go," she says and hands me a few books. "You two will be sharing a set. Check the spell book, the easiest level, for the spell. Bye." Old Lady and our parents disappear without making any movement at all.

    I take the book of the top and look for the spell."The spell is the same one we said to come here, only instead of emerald at the end, we put wherever our destination is." Fira comes close and stares at the spell, then we both say it and leave.