http://slow.writerscafe.org/ELKenny The original writings of author ELKenny en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776093248 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 ChapterThirty-SevenEpilogue “You’re sure that everything’s fine,Axel?”  The receiver inquired for thehundredth time.“Yeah, dad, I’m okay.”  Everything wasn’t fine, but I put on the front anyway.  I hated al.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221577/ ChapterThirty-Six I knew that Iwas asleep, but that didn’t undermine the fact that Tellus was paying a visitwithin my dreams.  With it happening oncebefore, I was actually pleasantly welcoming of her presence.  I could only hope that she would help me witht.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221576/ ChapterThirty-Five Immediately, Iclosed the gap between us.  I wasn’t surehow bad he was injured, or even what to do. But with me in a panic, I checked for his wounds, Thymus nevermoved.  He never even said a word.  Thymus just stood there, comple.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221573/ ChapterThirty-Four The flamesshifted from red to an immediate blue as I jumped in front of the humans,blocking their bodies with my own.  Awave of water materialized before me, drawn from the sea, sand and air.  It appeared just in time for as the wave roseup to .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221571/ ChapterThirty-Three The chill on thenight air was fitting for that evening. Part of me was still in shock over what had occurred, another partbelieved that my mind had made the whole thing, while the last part of me hadalready moved on, contemplating my next move with.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221570/ ChapterThirty-Two I ran as fast asI could towards the settlement.  Hyacinthwent ahead of Rosea and I, for the wind could carry her much faster than thetwo of us.  And with Rosea still weak andexhausted, I took it upon myself, in a gentlemanly fashion, to carry he.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221568/ ChapterThirty-One Though my futurefaded away from me in its physical representation that night, the thoughts andfeelings never left me.  I desiredHyacinth now, more than ever, knowing that it was possible.  But seeing my future had really messed withmy mind.&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221567/ Chapter Thirty I startled awakefrom a brief glimpse of my nightmares.  Imust had fallen asleep as I lay in the meadow just outside of the village.  I had grown fond of that little piece of landfor it was where I had spent many days training alongside Hyacinth.  .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221565/ ChapterTwenty-Nine I couldn’t shakethe thought of Thymus and Primrose out of my head.  Everyone was finding love.  Hell, even Rosea found her own sense of‘love’ at the end of Ramsey’s dick.  Butwhere did that leave me?  I suppose i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221563/ ChapterTwenty-Eight The cool windwhipped around my face as I sprinted through the dark trees.  The alcohol that I had consumed was whatdrove me, surging a false sense of invisibility through my veins, but I letit.  I gave in to the urges that had beenplaguing me .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221562/ ChapterTwenty-Seven Lying againstthe trunk of the old locust tree outside of my room, I stared up into the nightsky watching miraculous creatures dance about on sporadic wings.  It was a warm night, but one could sense thecoming of cooler fall evenings just around the c.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221560/ ChapterTwenty-Six “Yes, you heardme right, Axel.  I killed my husband tobecome an Elemental.”  She said the wordswith no emotion �" no sense of regret.  Infact, the way she said it scared the hell out of me �" there was a .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221555/ ChapterTwenty-Five The words hit melike a knife, but I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised.  These were a ruthless people who had lefttheir humanity behind.  They answered toa higher power.  And one day, I would endup just like them. I suppose if.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221553/ Chapter Twenty-Four The urges of my dreamswere getting stronger.  In fact, duringthis night’s dream, I actually felt the physical fight back from Jeremy’shands.  I was surprised when I rose frommy bed that I didn’t find bruises all about me.&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221552/ ChapterTwenty-Three Her handabruptly left mine as we made our way into the dining hall.  I’m not sure what I had expected in a Vitanbanqueting room, but I definitely wasn’t prepared to be transported back intime to a medieval era.The room wassparse and.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221551/ ChapterTwenty-Two Reaching out, Ipulled back the dense foliage that blocked me from my destination.  Surprisingly, it was much easier to find myway back to Hyacinth than I thought it would be.  But there before was that rich meadow, filledwith the summer flowers in.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221544/ ChapterTwenty-One “What the f**kdid you just say?”  The words were likewhisper of disbelief.  How the hell hadhe known about that?  I hadn’t toldanyone.“Apparently youheard me, Axel, or else you would be out that door already.&r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221543/ Chapter Twenty “It’s onlynatural for you to be hesitant.” Hyacinth reassured me as we approached the village.  “After all, fire and water are naturalenemies.”  She spoke as if this werecommon knowledge, and even though it made sen.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221541/ Chapter Nineteen When I woke, Ifound myself alone in the dimly lit room. The smell of that lime green toxin still filled my senses, causing me togag and wretch at the scent.  Liftingmyself to the edge of the bed, I wanted nothing more than to vomit.  I bent ov.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221539/ Chapter Eighteen The wind whippedaround me, tossing me about, showing that it was the one in control.  I was falling, and I was falling fast.  Contorting my body in strange ways, I dideverything I could to twist around to look at the ground.  Justhow close was m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221537/ ChapterSeventeen I held thebloody knife in my hand as the precious, red liquid dripped from the tip of theblade onto the bodies at my feet.  Ibreathed heavily from the preceding struggle as the adrenaline continued tocourse through my veins.  Wiping the edgeof .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221536/ Chapter Sixteen There was smokeand fire everywhere.  My nose burned as Iinhaled, my eyes stung as I blinked to clear them.  My vision was limited, but I knew what I wasafter.  Then from out of the blazingdarkness, a man let out a bloody scream as he came racin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221534/ Chapter Fifteen Jerking awake, Iswiftly sat up in bed as the dream faded away. Quickly, I searched my hands for the remnants of blood that had stainedthem in my sleep.  I rested my head in myhands and rubbed my forehead, trying to remember what was so horrifying.&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221529/ Chapter Fourteen “Now, wait just a minute, mate.  She said you were the last Elemental?!”  Jeremy’s anxious tone echoed through myhut.  “Are you absolutely sure that’s what she said?”  At this, I nodded for the hundredthtim.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221528/ Chapter Thirteen Axel…Axel, it is nearlytime.Time for whatIt is nearly timefor you to join me.But I don’t evenknow who you are.  I am Tellus.  Now, Axel, it’s time.   The morning light arrived much soonerthan.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221525/ Chapter Twelve “Oh good, you’re awake.”  I heard a female voice call from the openeddoorway.  Jerking around, I came face toface with Hyacinth.  I felt a cool breezewhip around her and make its way to me, encircling my body in a soft whirlwind.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221523/ Chapter Eleven It was pitch black, but I could feel thecool, soft raindrops upon my face as I laid there.  I didn’t want to open my eyes, but ratherjust savor the moment of peace and tranquility, absorbing the water into myfiery pores.  Whatever Achillea had do.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1221520/ Axel finally comes face to face with the legendary Vita http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1191063/ Chapter Nine Needless to say, I didn’t sleep wellthat night.  My dreams were filled withgraphic nightmarish scenes of Craig and Mandy together.  Even the mere thought of his hands on herskin made my stomach turn.  I justcouldn’t get over the fact t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1191062/ Chapter Eight The words hit me with a paroxysm of painand disbelief.  I just couldn’tunderstand why she would say such a thing. Maybe she is bipolar…  Then, as if the mere thought caressing mymind gave me the same rush of emotions, the immense con.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1191061/ Chapter Seven The abandoned buildings towered over me,making me feel small, insignificant, and more pathetic than I already was.  Dressed all in black, it was hard to tellwhere I ended and the dark alleyway began. It was almost like I was blending in too well with th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1191059/ Chapter Six I didn’t notice the smoke on the horizonuntil we were nearly on top of it.  The smellof roasted something or other hit my nose with a punch and instantaneously mystomach rumbled with hunger pains.  We had probably been walking for a goodcouple of .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1191057/ Chapter Five I opened my eyes with a start, but I wasstill trapped in a darkness of sorts.  Itwas so cold here, but my insides were on fire. I felt as if my lungs were ready to burst from the heat heldwithin.  I forced myself to gasp for air,a difficult task " b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1187261/ Chapter Four I was trapped in the world of soft azureblue.  My body was cold, painless, almostweightless.  I don’t remember leaving theair duct, but as I looked around, I realized that I was lying in a sea of mistylight and nothing else.  I had no ideawher.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1187258/ Chapter Three “Damn it, Axel, why not?!”  Scott droned on the other end of the phoneline.  It was a Friday, later on in theweek.  I was sitting in the driver seatof my truck with the windows rolled down, letting the warm sun fill up thevehicle.  W.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1187257/ Chapter Two A gentle ratta-tat-tat awoke me before my alarm had a chance to sound.  The room was a gloomy darkness and as I satup in bed, I realized that the sound had been from the mellow rain showeroutside my closed window.  Flipping offthe switch on the alarm, I put m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1187255/ Chapter One I took a long drag on my cigarette,watching the embers burn only inches from my lips.  I was really enjoying this particular smoke,inhaling the toxins in with a long deep inhale, letting the poison rot away atmy insides.  One could say that I waskilling mys.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1187148/ Axel lived a monotonous life in a mundane world, until he mysteriously wakes up in a world ruled by nature, and his only way out is to destroy the human corruption he has been a part of for so long. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ELKenny/1187147/