Chapter 30: First Kiss

"How - How did it feel when you first met?" Amanda shyly asked. She was curious about when she would meet her fated.

Brody and Taara looked at each other. It took only a second for Taara to answer, "At first it was just a normal meeting, but as days passed, we - we just could not explain how we were drawn to each other - Feelings were just erupting like lava."

She then turned to Amanda with a sneer and said, "We had sex after a week of meeting and that! Started it all!"

"God!" Exclaimed Amanda while covering her ears.

"You didn't have to tell her that," said Brody while shaking his head.

"I do! I do need to tell you this Amanda because sex between the fated masters increases the strength of your powers - that and your control over it! It isn't just about finding him, but becoming one with him!"

Amanda thought about her words and while she considered she had that strange connection with Christopher, this was immediately dismissed when Brody said, "Of course, we felt each other's crystals like you do with us."

"Right," Amanda said in dismay. Unfortunately, she did not feel anything with Christopher. Moreover, it was unthinkable for a person from another world to be fated to carry the blue crystal. She muttered in silence, 'Why would the spirit of the blue crystal choose another being not from this world?'

Their gathering did not take long that evening as Abasi eventually called for Taara and Brody. A storm was headed to Asia, one that was unbearable. How the masters wished the element of water had already been found. They would save many lives from drowning with his power.

However, given their current state, the best that they could do was to elevate the lands and prevent the water from flowing into cities and clam the winds.

"I want to come," said Amanda just before they left. She called for Abasi and said, "I want to come. I'll just observe from the seas and see if any lives need saving. At least I could help."

From inside the masters' heads, they heard Abasi said, "Very well. Maters, duty calls."

As the storm roared against the coasts of Japan, Amanda aided Trisha, the master of the heart to sense any life in danger. Trisha sensed into fearing hearts while Amanda sensed people's body warmth. She blazed from under the angry seas, ricocheting from mile to mile.

Those who fell overboard from their vessels and nearly sunk woke up the next day with no memory of what happened, but strangely found themselves on land. Only when the stormed had naturally calmed did the masters returned to their secret lives.

Another week passed and still, Amanda had no word from Christopher. She was disappointed, at the same time, she was worried for his sake. She found herself returning to Christopher's home at night, and still, there was no one at home.

Two weeks passed again and Amanda concluded he wasn't coming back. She went back to her regular routine and mostly drowned herself with exhaustion, offering to help Brody and Taara in any way she could.

On her off, she returned to Karoo Island by herself. She wanted to be alone, just think about her powerful, yet sad and lonely life.

At four in the morning, she was already awake. She packed extra clothes and food inside a ziplock bag and put in inside a dry bag. She raced under the sea, taking her only half an hour to reach the island. She preferred traveling that way. Despite using her powers, her clothes remained unburned.

Amanda nestled at the peak of the island, waiting for the sun to rise. She could at least appreciate nature in the midst of her overwhelmed life.

It was still five in the morning, and the sky was still orange-red. She smiled at the same color as her flames.

With her eyes glowing in the same shade, she let out the power that lived inside of her. She whispered, "My gift. My power and my curse. Until when will you let me experience a life I deserve?"

She watched at the crystal for seconds and when she closed her eyes; the force disappeared back to her clenched hands.

Amanda stayed on the island until tourists came arriving at six in the morning. She hurriedly jumped into the sea and began another journey back to Trinity Bay. She first swam to her second landing site, where a small cavern was secretly found. This was the same place where Christopher found her naked.

It was there she set her dry bag, but first took the sandwich before making it out on the cave. She needed to add more clothes in this secret cave for when she may need to land naked again.

Getting out, she rested on top of one huge rock and ate her sandwich. She watched as the strong waves crash against the coasts and the sky starting to clear from the clouds.

Just when she ate the last piece of her sandwich, she heard a voice she was secretly yearning for.

"Amanda! There you are! I have been looking all over for you!" She turned to find Christopher lowering himself down with the help of his wings.

At first, she was relieved, then the thought of him not disappearing for days made her frown. She said, "Stay away from me!"

Without another word, she jumped in between rocks and was ready to plunge into the sea, but just as her body was in mid-air, inches from the water, she found herself being held by his arms.

"Put me down! What are you doing? People might see you!" Amanda yelled, trying to struggle from his hold.

"Why are you upset all of a sudden?" He asked as he flapped his wings, taking her to up to the cliff for a talk.

"Chris - Ahh! Slow down!" She felt the angry wind against her face as Christopher sped to the land above.

When she landed her feet on the ground, she tried to swing punches at him. "Stay away from me, I said!"

"Amanda - "

"You were gone for a month and you thought to just look for me!" In the end, she unconsciously admitted the reason for her anger.

"I'm sorry - I'm sorry, Amanda." Hearing her words, Christopher became at ease as he panted. His wings slowly folded against his back and as soon as they were gone, he swiftly rushed to her and embraced her tight.

He said, "Amanda. You don't know how happy I am to hear you say that." He savored the scent of her hair. He pressed her lips against her ear. He said, "Amanda - me and my people are at war with our enemies. I don't know if I will survive, so I came back. I came back before its too late."

"I wanted to let you know that I constantly thought of you and how I wish I could bring you with me - how I wish I was always with you."

Christopher was still catching his breath as he said each line. He had been looking all over Trinity Bay for more than an hour since he first realized she was not home. He let go of Amanda to hold her face and resumed, "Before I return, I just wanted to tell you this and - and maybe. You can give me a reason to keep fighting."

Without another word, he sealed her lips with a kiss. A kiss that he first made in his life.