Aliana - Light
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This was rather a lot to take in. I had been very worried when we were stopped by the police (and who wouldn't be, after having guns pointed at us and being asked to explain some supernatural stuff that I didn't understand myself?), but was surprised that some guy who spoke it a weird - dialect is the best word I can think of - stepped in to help us out, and even more surprised when we were let go with very little trouble, and even got our weapons back. Good thing, my kamas were a birthday present and I doubt my parents would be very happy if I told them they'd be confiscated. But then again, that would be the least of my worries if they found out about this.

But now we were in this surprisingly lavish tent (I could only assume there was some other sort of magic at work here) and hearing a tale out of a video game, right down to the "only you can save mankind" part. I got the part about the creatures called the Scourge, and figured the rip I saw before must have been one of the portals. I had also seen how all of us had various elements, and apparently mine was Light, according to Sean. But I was wondering about these Beasts. Leu mentioned hippogriff, and someone else said they saw a unicorn, so I figured they were mythical creatures, but I had no idea what my Beast was, or how to find out.

Now that the story was told, Sean poured some tea and offered it to whoever wanted some. I accepted a mug and sipped on it slowly, noticing that the fatigue, bruises and small wounds I’d accumulated seemed to ease as I drank it. Handy. It reminded me of that healing thing I did with the light earlier. I guess that was part of my power, and it’d be nice to know how to use it in the future, since I’m sure we were going to need it.

When people started to discuss what they wanted to do next, I said, “I like the idea of training. I’d like to know what I’m capable of, and I don’t even know what my Beast is. How did all of you find out, anyway?”

“I saw it and it spoke to me, of course,” Leu chimed in, and several others nodded in agreement.

I got the feeling that just about everyone, except possibly the guy we just met, had already met their Beasts somehow, and started to feel bad that I hadn’t. Sort of embarrassed, or perhaps inferior, like I wasn’t doing my job right. If being a savior of the world could be considered a job. I took another sip of the tea to hide my face, and a warm, almost comforting feeling washed over me. When I lifted my head I was feeling better, somewhat more confident; now that we had someone to help us with this quest of sorts, I’m sure I’d find out soon enough. With a bit or training, I’d be up to speed in no time.