The Temple Beneath the Waves by Katherine Kross & Anne Haniah

Author:Katherine Kross & Anne Haniah
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: five elements, arasha, freckania, four elements, elementalist, magic crystal, quest
Publisher: Celestial Isles Publishing
Published: 2023-10-24T00:00:00+00:00

Basically 85% of My Impulse Control

“Come on . . . Come on . . .” I muttered as my flames licked the door. I’d been at it for ages but the heavy metal door refused to melt or buckle or do anything useful.

Eventually I let my flame die out and brushed my bangs out of my face, muttering a curse under my breath. Stupid door. Stupid as that creep. I started pacing in the small room. There was a cot in one corner, a metal desk at the side, and a metal table with two metal chairs in the middle.

I felt like a caged animal. Fire hated to be contained and, by nature, so did fire elementalists.

I yelled as I spun and launched more fire at the door. It had the same effect as before. Nothing. I pounded on the door with my fists.

“Let me out of here you imbeciles!” I yelled. “Please?” Yeah, probably too late for the please.

I went to the other side of the room and took a running start, slamming my shoulder into the door before sliding to the ground.

“Great,” I muttered, rubbing my shoulder. “Another bruise for later. Alright.” I sighed and stood back up. I hated feeling useless. There was only one thing to do, even though I knew it wouldn’t work.

I sent a steady wave of flames towards the door. I was getting tired from using so much fire, but I wasn’t. Giving. Up.

A muffled cry sounded from the other side of the door and I stopped.

“What are you trying to do?” a now familiar voice called. “Burn the door down?”

“Yup!” I said.

“Well stop it!” the stalker called back.

“Why?”

“So I can open the door.”

I started a low flame, centered on the doorknob. “Try now.”

“It’s glowing, I’m not an idiot.” I lowered the heat so the knob changed from red-grey to just grey.

“Now?” I asked, slightly hopeful.

“No!” Oh well, it was worth a try.

“Fine.” I crossed to the chair on the far side of the table from the door. I sat upside down, so that my legs hung over the back of the chair and my back was on the seat. I let my arms dangle down to the ground and watched the door under the table. It opened.

“How long were you trying to burn the door down?” the stalker asked.

“A while,” I said simply.

He propped the door open. “Well congratulations, you made the room as hot as an inferno.” He crossed his arms. “Would you please sit upright?”

“Make me,” I said, crossing my arms as well. He sighed and walked over. “No no no no no!” I protested as he grabbed my shoulders and pulled me upright. I knocked the chair over. He just picked it up and pushed me into. “Point made.”

He sat down across the table from me. “Have fun interrogating Mira?” I asked.

“How did you –” He looked confused, and I loved it. I might not be as good as Mira, but I’d learnt a few tricks from her.

“It’s the logical thing to do, and you were gone for a long time.

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