For the next four days, Mia stayed at the campus medical center, recovering from her frightful ordeal. And for those four days, Arine never left the brunette's side. Even though she was missing all of her classes, the blonde felt that she needed to stay by Mia's side to make sure that the one she loved recovered completely As soon as Mia was discharged, she and Arine walked back to their dorm room, relieved that Mia was healthy enough to go back to school. As Mia sat down on her bed, Arine sat down beside her and wrapped her arms around her girlfriend. "I'm so glad you're better, Mia," she said, close to crying tears of joy. "So am I," said Mia, embracing Arine as well. "It took me two weeks to recover seven years ago." "Why do you think it only took you a few days this time?" asked Arine. Mia smiled and replied, "Maybe it's because I had you with me." Arine looked into the brunette's brown eyes, again overcome with such happiness and compassion. Now knowing that Mia loved her just as much as she loved Mia, Arine closed her eyes and moved closer to her friend. Mia closed her eyes as well and the two girls met in a loving kiss. ---------- Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, a secret meeting was being held. Several people sat around a large, round table. The light was dim, save for a bright light that illuminated the table. Although the lighting made it almost impossible for the members at the table to see each other, they all knew who the other members were. "My brothers, my sisters," one of the older members spoke up. "I trust you know why you are all here. Lord Blake has fallen deathly ill. Our clan has done all that it can to help him, but the best we can do is keep his condition stable." A female member continued, "The knowledge of our clan's origins has been passed down for ten millennia. You are all aware of the blood that runs through your veins, and you are all aware of the powers that that blood has endowed upon you." "However," said another male member, "with all of the power that our clan possesses, we still are unable to improve our lord's condition. We must find the remaining gene sequences that have been lost to the passage of time." "That will be no problem for me," another male voice spoke up. "And why is that, Sir Johan?" asked the second male speaker. "The Prophecy of Awakening is coming true in front of our very eyes," said Johan. "The elf is beginning to show his power." "How would you know that, Sir Johan?" the first member asked. Johan reached inside his coat pocket and fished out a small object. He tossed it to the center of the table, the light illuminating it, revealing a brilliant, red ruby. The members at the table stared at the jewel in awe. "Is that what I think it is?" the female member asked intently. "Yes," replied Johan. "The fabled Red Ruby of Alvara. Just a moment before I received word of Lord Blake's attack, it activated." The clan members were becoming more and more interested by the second. "It was only for a moment, but it did shine the brilliant red that the myth said it would." The second male speaker spoke up, "If the Red Ruby has indeed activated, it means that the elf has awoken, the one destined to bring about the new age of the elves, the one that holds the power to end our lord's suffering." "But the real task is finding the elf," the female speaker noted. "The power of the Red Ruby reaches around the world. How will you know where to look?" "I do not have to look," Johan said confidently. "The elf will come to me." "And why is that?" asked the second male speaker. "I have foreseen it. The blood in my veins has given me that power." "We are happy to hear it, Sir Johan," said the first male speaker. "Take the Red Ruby back with you. Find the elf." "Yes, Milord," Sir Johan acknowledged. ---------- The next morning, Mia and Arine woke up together, ate breakfast together, and went to European Literature class together. Mia was happy that Arine had become her cheerful self again and was not avoiding her like she had before. At the front of the lecture hall, a familiar figure walked to address the students. However, it was not the person that Mia and Arine were expecting. "Professor Peridot?" Mia said quizzically." "What's he doing at the front of the class?" Arine wondered. "Bonjour, students," the Frenchman greeted the class. "I know some of you might be surprised to not see your regular teacher here today, but Professor Mustanen has gone to visit his family in Finland. There was some kind of tragedy in the family. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Pierre Doulin, but my friends and students call me Professor Peridot. I have some expertise in the literature of Eastern Europe, so I shall be teaching this class until Professor Mustanen gets back. Just to make sure I'm up to speed, can someone tell me how far along you are?" As one of the students near the front of the lecture hall told Professor peridot how far along they were in the class, Mia and Arine spoke quietly among themselves. "A tragedy in the family..." Mia whispered to Arine. "We almost had a tragedy at the same time," Arine said. "Two tragedies at the same time. One averted, the other not." "It's almost as if..." Arine said, "...you were meant to survive." Mia and Arine looked at each other and smiled. They held hands, not wanting to let anything get in the way of their new, loving relationship. "So," Professor Peridot said as the boy at the front of the class ended, "you've just gotten into Scandinavian literature. That's one of my specialties. I suppose we should start with--" Professor Peridot suddenly stopped speaking and a look of surprise and confusion came across his face. His head swiveled around the room, as if he was looking for something. "What's going on?" Arine wondered. Mia stood up and asked, "Professor?" Peridot looked up at the person that had spoken to him. "Is something wrong?" As the professor recovered from...whatever had distracted him, he replied, "Uh, no. No, I'm fine. I...I thought I heard something." Acting as casual as possible, Peridot continued, "Moving on. I suppose we should start with the mythology of ancient Scandinavia." ---------- The rest of European Literature proceeded normally. As the students exited the lecture hall, Arine informed Mia, "I'm off to Astronomy." "Okay, Arine," acknowledged the brunette, smiling. "See you at lunch, okay?" "Okay," replied Arine. The two girls kissed, not caring if any of the other students noticed them. They were not afraid of their feelings any longer. "I love you," Arine said. "I love you too," said Mia. After looking lovingly into each other's eyes for a moment, the two girlfriends went their separate ways. As Mia got back to her room, she lied down on her back smiling happily to herself. "Arine," she said as if her girlfriend was in the room with her. "I'm so glad that I met you. I'm so happy that you love me like I love you." In Astronomy class, Arine was smiling just as happily. "Mia," she said as if Mia was sitting next to her in class. "I'm so glad that I met you. I'm so happy that you love me like I love you." ---------- Back on the other side of the world, an elderly man lay unconscious in bed, hooked up to life support systems. Several witch doctors were standing around him, concentrating carefully, as if attempting to bring the man out of his lifeless slumber. As the witch doctors did what they could to keep the old man's condition stable, Sir Johan entered the room. The witch doctors became aware of Johan's presence and stood out of the way so that the middle-aged man could be by the older man's side. Johan went to the bed and kneeled down beside it. "Lord Blake," Johan started. However, he stopped himself and referred to the head of the clan differently. "Uncle. It's me, Johan. I know you can hear me. Listen. The Prophecy of Awakening is coming true. Soon, the elf's powers will be revealed, and we will be able to bring you back to us. I promise that you will rule the world of men just as the elves did so many centuries ago. I have foreseen the future, and I know that in my travels, I will find the elf." Johan stood up from his uncle's side. "I must return, Uncle. Just wait. I will make sure that the power of the elves is ours." With that, Johan exited the room and the witch doctors went back to aiding Lord Blake. ---------- Arine sat down in the cafeteria, carrying her lunch on her tray. As the blonde started eating, she looked toward the entrance of the cafeteria just in time to see Mia enter. The two girls looked at each other and smiled as Mia walked to the vending area. Mia gathered her food as quickly as she could and made her way to Arine's table. "Hey, You," said the brunette as she sat next to Arine. "Hi, Mia," said the taller girl. "How was Astronomy?" "Same old, same old. We talked about the life and death of stars." "You mean like how they progress on the main sequence and then turn into red giants or go supernova?" "More or less." "Hey, guys," said a male voice from the other side of the table. Mia and Arine looked across to see Sam sitting down opposite them. "Oh, hi Sam," said Mia. "Hi, Sam," said Arine. "How have you two been holding up?" the boy asked concernedly. "Not bad," Mia replied. "I'm glad to be better after..." the brunette hesitated to finish her sentence. "...what happened the other day," she managed to choke out. "Mia," said Sam, "I feel that I should apologize for what happened." "It's okay, Sam," Mia reassured. "I know that you didn't mean to hurt me. "But you're alright, right?" "I'm just fine," said the brunette, smiling. She then draped her arm around Arine's shoulder and said, "Especially with Arine by my side." Arine spoke up, "Mia thinks that my staying with her was what helped her recover so quickly." "Yes," Sam agreed. Turning to Mia, he asked, "I'm wondering. What would have happened if Arine hadn't told you how she felt?" Mia put her finger to her chin and thought about the question for a moment. She eventually answered, "I don't know what would have happened." The two girls looked at each other. "Of course, I love her as much as she loves me." Mia turned back to Sam and continued, "But I think I was just as scared as she was." Sam smiled, seemingly relieved. "Well, I suppose at least part of my debt has been repaid." "Your debt?" Arine asked. "I hurt Mia," the boy replied. "Even if it was unintentional, I can't forgive myself for being so blind. And I'm happy that I was able to give you a nudge in the right direction. I helped the two of you form a beautiful, loving relationship, and I feel that it makes up for my mistake." "Aw," Mia said. "Thank you so much, Sam. You're so sweet." Mia reached across the table and embraced her childhood friend. "I almost wish I loved you like you love me." "Mia?" Arine asked, becoming worried. "Don't worry, Arine," said the brunette, kissing her girlfriend. "I don't love Sam any more than I love you." "Mia," said Sam, pretending to be insulted. The three of them laughed at Sam's sarcastic remark. ---------- As 4:00 pm rolled around, Mineralogy students entered the Sciences hall. "This'll be the first time I've seen Professor Peridot twice in the same day," said Mia, sitting down. "I wonder how he knows so much about European literature," said Arine, sitting down in the desk next to the brunette. "He's French," Mia said. "Maybe he learned about when he was growing up in France." "That does seem logical." Professor Peridot walked to the front of the lecture hall and started off the class with his usual, "Bonjour, students. How are you all today?" The students gave their own replies, most of them indicating that they were well. "I'm glad to know that you are all well. "...Thankfully," said Arine, thankful that Mia was also well, even after the incident that had occurred the week before. Mia and Arine held hands and smiled at each other. "I believe," Peridot began, "that last time we were talking about the crystal lattice. Basically the crystal lattice is--" Then, just like that morning, Peridot suddenly stopped speaking with a surprised and confused expression on his face. "What is up with Peridot today?" wondered Mia. "He's acting like he did this morning," Arine noticed. Again, Mia rose from her seat to ask what was happening. "Professor Peridot? What's going on?" Professor Peridot looked at the person that had spoken. He saw Mia and just stared at her, right through her, his expression changing slightly, just a hint of realization in his eyes. "Nothing," the middle-aged man replied. "I thought I heard something." Smiling casually, he said, "My ears must be playing tricks on me at my age." Peridot continued the lecture. "Moving on. The crystal lattice is the arrangement of atoms in a crystal." Mia and Arine talked among themselves. "Did he really hear something again?" Mia wondered. "Something seems wrong about this," Arine said. "I know what you mean." ---------- 5:45 pm came and Mineralogy class ended. As the students stood up from their seats, Arine asked her friend, "Are you going back to the room?" "Yes," replied the brunette. "What about you?" "Since I was planning to go wherever you were going, I guess I'm going back to the room." The girls laughed and started walking toward the exit. "Miss Carver," said a voice behind them. Mia and Arine looked to see that it was Professor Peridot that had spoken. "May I speak to you for a moment?" Although confused as to what Peridot wanted to talk to her about, Mia turned to Arine and said, "You go on ahead. I'll catch up with you later." "Okay," said Arine. The blonde started walking toward the exit again when Peridot said, "Miss Sylven, wait. This might concern you too." ---------- After the rest of the students had exited, Mia, Arine, and Professor Peridot met at the front of the lecture hall. Peridot sighed as the two girls waited patiently for what the professor had to say. "I don't know if I will be able to explain this, so I will just say it and hope that you understand," Peridot said. "What I am about to tell you is an old Norse myth, dating back many centuries. I speak of a time when elves walked the Earth." "Elves?" Arine asked "Elves?" Mia echoed. "Elves," Peridot repeated, "the immortal creatures that gave life to the world." Mia and Arine listened intently. "A hundred centuries ago, the elves were isolated from the rest of the world, living only in the Scandinavian Peninsula. However, it was not long before humans explored into the territory of the elves. As humans and elves learned more about each other, it inevitably came to pass that the two races began to interbreed, giving rise to creatures that were neither human nor elf, but a hybrid race, possessing features of both humans and elves." "Human-elf hybrids," Arine said, interested in Peridot's tale. "Please," said Mia, "continue." Peridot continued, "About a thousand years later, it was suggested that humans and elves should not mate. The immortal elves always outlived their mortal human partners, causing much pain and sorrow for the elves. And so, the humans and the elves isolated themselves each other." "What happened to the hybrids?" asked Mia "Depending on whom they preferred to be with," Peridot answered, "they mated either with other elves or other humans, eventually becoming integrated into either of the two cultures. About fifteen hundred years ago, Christianity began to spread through Europe. Because the elves were thought to be the children of gods, their existence undermined everything that the Christians believed in. Humans declared war upon the elves, but were defeated by the elves' mystical powers. In retaliation, the humans enlisted the aid of powerful sorcerers, using the mystical energies stored within crystals for their powers. These 'Jewel Summoners' used their powers to destroy the race of elves. It is believed that there were no survivors." Mia and Arine were in awe of Peridot's tale. "It's a very sad story," said Arine, "but what does this have to do with us?" "Even though it did not last long," Peridot continued, "there was still that thousand-year period in which the humans and elves interbred. Although the elfin genes have been diluted over the last ten thousand years, they still exist inside human chromosomes." The girls became more intrigued. "And," Mia asked, "what happens to someone that carries a gene possessed by the elves?" "Usually, nothing," replied the professor. "You see, there are two types of genetic material. There are the exons, which are used by the organism. However, the vast majority of genetic material in an organism are introns, which are not used by the organism at all. The exons are genetic sequences that determine a person's physical characteristics, including eye color, hair color, height, weight. The introns, on the other hand, are not seen in a person's complexion. It is believed that it is within the introns that the genes of the ancient elves exist. Even though these genes are dormant, every now and then, portions of chromosomes change positions. In rare cases, this switch causes one of these dormant genes to activate and become an exon." Mia asked, more interested than ever, "And what happens to a human that carries an active elf gene?" "It depends on the gene that that person carries," said Peridot. "It is not known exactly how many genes the elves carried that normal humans did not. But many of these genes granted their carriers mystical powers that the full-blooded elves possessed." "Are you saying that there are humans with the powers of elves?" asked Arine. "In a manner of speaking," Peridot replied. "Some humans do have the potential to use these powers, but they do not know how to use those powers because they were never taught how to. But I believe that either one or both of you possess elfin genes, and are able to use their powers." "Us?" both girls exclaimed in unison. "I am a Jewel Summoner," Peridot continued. "A descendant of the sorcerers that destroyed the elves fifteen hundred years ago. Because of this, there are things that I can sense that others cannot. Only recently, I have sensed small disturbances in the mystical energies of this world. It happened last week when you two were out of school. It happened this morning in European Literature, and it happened this afternoon during Mineralogy. Both this morning and this afternoon, I noticed that the both of you were present. It is very possible that these disturbances are caused by small portions of mystical energy being emitted by either one or both of you." As the professor spoke, Mia began to think. "Professor," she asked, "these elfin genes. Do any of them give the carrier any unusual physical characteristics?" Peridot replied, "To my knowledge, information about the elves' physical attributes has not been passed down. However, elves are frequently portrayed as having pointed ears, which is probably a result of storytelling dating back to that era." Although hesitant, Mia knew that her unusual physical attribute may have held the key to her unknown origins. She pulled her hair back from her face and revealed her pointed ears to the professor. "My God!" cried Peridot at seeing the point at the end of the brunette's ear. "Professor," Mia asked, "are these ears the result of one of these elfin genes?" "It is very possible," Peridot said in awe. "It would explain the disturbances I have been sensing lately. Mia Carver, you are a descendant of the elves!" ---------- Peridot immediately took his cellular phone out of his coat pocket and hastily started dialing. As Mia and Arine sat at the front of the lecture hall, still trying to assimilate what the professor had told them, Peridot waited impatiently as the ring tone droned on. Finally, someone on the other end picked up. "Hallo?" a female voice said. "Rosette?" asked Peridot. "Pierre, is that you?" the woman asked. "Rosette," Pierre cried, "I've found the elf!" "Are you sure, Pierre?" Rosette asked intently. "Yes, I am sure. The disturbances in the mystical energies of the world have led me to believe that the Prophecy of Awakening is coming true." "And you think that you have found the Legendary Elf?" Rosette asked. "The one destined to being about a new age of the elves?" "Only one that knows how to use the power of the elves can be responsible for these disturbances," said Peridot. "I will talk with Lord Felix," said Rosette, "find out if the Blue Sapphire has activated." "Thank you, Rosette," said Peridot. "Au revoir." "Au revoir, Pierre." Peridot pressed the "End" button on his cellular phone, hanging up. He went back to the girls and said, "My sister will find out if the Blue Sapphire of Alvara has activated." "Blue Sapphire of Alvara?" Mia asked. "What is that?" Arine asked right behind her girlfriend. Peridot proceeded to continue his story. "While the Jewel Summoners were destroying the elves, a prophecy was made that a day would come when a person would be born that was destined to bring about a new age of the elves. Before all of the elves were destroyed, two precious jewels were excavated in Scandinavia, a ruby and a sapphire. Both ruby and sapphire are forms of a crystal known as corundum, aluminum oxide. It is among some of the hardest crystals known to man, second only to diamond. Only Jewel Summoners know of the connection between corundum and the elves. The Doulin clan has been charged with the duty of protecting the Blue Sapphire of Alvara that was excavated. The Prophecy of Awakening says that when the elf's power is used, the Red Ruby and the Blue Sapphire will activate. According to the prophecy, this activation is characterized by a bright glowing of the crystals. This glowing acts as a beacon, indicating the use of an ancient elfin power." "So why do you protect the Sapphire of Alvara?" asked Arine. "The Jewel Summoners were responsible for the destruction of the elves fifteen hundred years ago," Peridot said. "Since then, we have felt guilty for destroying an entire race simply because they were different. It is from this guilt that the Jewel Summoners have vowed to make sure that the Prophecy of Awakening comes to pass, to make sure that the elves will live once again." "And how is it that this 'Legendary Elf' will bring about a new age of elves?" Mia asked. "The prophecy says that when the elf awakens, the new age will begin. It is not known what will cause this awakening." "There's one thing that I don't understand," said Mia. "The same gene that gives me my pointed ears gives me a weak heart. If this is a throwback from the age of the elves, how would the elves be able to survive with such a defect?" Peridot replied, "My guess is that there is another gene that gave the elves strength, a strength that was able to counteract the detrimental effects of the gene that you carry." "We have seen the powers that Mia has," said Arine. "She was able to alert me to the danger she was in before her attack. Does that mean that she's awoken?" "Not completely," the professor replied. "The elf can only awaken once he..." Peridot realized that what he was saying was not entirely correct. "...once SHE is fully aware of her powers. At this point, Mia is only able to use her powers out of necessity." Arine realized, "She called out to me because her life was in danger." Arine then realized that there was more to it than that. "Because I'm the one she loves." "Love..." said Peridot to himself, as if having an idea. "Could that be the missing part of the equation?" "What equation?" asked Arine. Peridot turned to the brunette. "Mia. Concentrate your thoughts on Arine. Think about the love you have for her." Mia looked at Arine and did what the professor told her to do. Arine did the same, thinking about how much she loved Mia. Peridot closed his eyes and concentrated, feeling the mystical energies of the world flow about him. After a moment, Peridot opened his eyes. Mia and Arine looked at him intently, hoping that something had happened. "Mia?" the professor asked. "Are you thinking about Arine?" "Yes," the shorter girl replied. "And I'm thinking about Mia too, just in case," said Arine. "I'm not sensing anything," said Peridot to the girls' disappointment. "Maybe it's too soon. Someone has to teach Mia how to use her powers." "But who can do that?" Mia said. "There aren't any elves alive to teach their descendants." "We should just be patient for the time being," Peridot said. "The Prophecy of Awakening will come to pass, I am sure of it. Soon, you shall realize your powers and you will fully awaken. It could happen next week, or it may not happen for the next ten years, but it will come to pass. In the mean time, my advice is simply to go about our business as we always have." Thinking about the origins of the Doulin family, Arine said, "If you don't mind me asking, Professor Peridot, can we see some of your Jewel Summoning skills?" "Right this way," said Peridot, walking toward the specimen cabinet. Peridot took a key out of his coat pocket and unlocked the cabinet. In the cabinet was a wide variety of precious jewels. "Usually," the professor said, "the power that a crystal possesses is related to its hardness." Peridot picked up a pale blue crystal. "For my first demonstration, I shall use fluorite." Peridot raised the pale blue crystal and it started glowing blue. Within seconds, the entire room filled with a think fog. "Fluorite is a relatively weak crystal with a hardness of 'four'. It comes in handy if you want to catch your enemies off guard." The same blue glow shone from the fog and the fog dissipated just as quickly as it appeared. Mia and Arine were in awe of Peridot's ability to use the power of the fluorite crystal. Peridot put the fluorite back and picked up another crystal, a green one. "Apatite is slightly more powerful than fluorite with a hardness of 'five'. It is used mainly for determining direction. For example, if I wanted to find the nearest light source..." Peridot raised the apatite crystal and started glowing green. Peridot's arm rose as if the crystal was pulling him toward the ceiling lamp that was directly above them. As the crystal stopped glowing, Peridot placed it back in the cabinet. Peridot took out a crystal with a megnta tint. "Quartz is one of the most common crystals on earth. It is a moderately powerful crystal with a hardness of 'seven'. It is mostly used for healing wounds. This particular variety of quartz is amethyst." Because nobody was injured, Peridot could not demonstrate his ability to use the quartz crystal. He placed the amethyst back. The professor then picked up a crystal that was colored a dark red. "This is spinel," he said. "With a hardness of 'eight', it is quite powerful. It was what was used fifteen hundred years ago when the elves were destroyed. I do not have the necessary training to effectively use a crystal as powerful as spinel, but it is used for creating physical manifestations for a short period." Peridot put the spinel back in the cabinet. He closed the cabinet and locked it back up. "Because I have not yet mastered spinel, I do not have any corundum in my specimen cabinet. With a hardness of 'nine', very few people know how to use corundum. I do not know the full extent of its power. But it is the crystal that the elves worshipped." "What about diamond?" Mia asked. "Diamond?" Peridot said, a little apprehensive when the name of that crystal was spoken. "Well, diamond is the hardest crystal known to man, with a hardness of 'ten'. Nobody I know can use the immense power of a diamond. Theoretically, a diamond could have any of the abilities of the other crystals. The problem is that diamond is so powerful that if anybody of insufficient training tries to use it, it could have..." Peridot trailed off. "...unfortunate results." Mia and Arine were confused. "How unfortunate?" Mia asked. Peridot simply answered, "His body could be ripped apart." The girls grimaced at the thought of a person getting dismembered and maimed by incorrect use of a diamond. Peridot continued, "And that is why not even the most powerful Jewel Summoners dare use a diamond." With the professor's demonstration complete, Mia and Arine looked at the middle-aged man with awe. As she regained the ability to speak, Arine said, "Well, Professor. We have seen your powers. I'm a believer now." "Thank you for your time, girls. I hope that you learn soon how to unlock Mia's dormant powers. In the meantime, get some rest and prepare for the coming test." "Right." Now knowing Mia's true heritage and knowing what had to be done, Mia and Arine started walking toward the exit of the lecture hall. 'Those girls,' Peridot thought to himself. 'How are the elf's powers unlocked? I wish I knew.' ---------- As they got back to their room, Mia went to her bed and sat down, still with a stunned expression on her face. Arine sat down beside her friend and asked, "Are you okay, Mia?" "Yes, Arine," Mia said softly. "I'm fine. It's just..." the brunette trailed off. "I never knew I was an elf. I didn't know that I was so important to the future of an entire race. And I don't even know how I'm supposed to fulfill this prophecy!" Suddenly, Mia groaned and her body started to fall over. "Mia!" Arine cried, catching her friend's body before it fell over. "Are you all right?" "I suddenly became very tired," said Mia. "The enormity of the situation must be putting stress on my weak heart." "We could both use some rest," the blonde suggested. "Yeah," Mia agreed. Arine helped Mia lie down and lied down beside her, draping her arm over Mia's body. "We'll get through this somehow," the blonde said. "I have faith in you, Mia." "Thanks, Arine," Mia said in no more than a whisper. "Thank you for loving me." Arine replied just as quietly as Mia, "And thank you for loving me back." Mia and Arine both fell into a peaceful sleep. ---------- That night, Professor Peridot was at his computer, searching furiously on the Internet for the answer to the riddle of the elves. "I can't find it," he said to himself. "How in the world are the elf's powers supposed to be unlocked?" Just then, the lights in the house started flickering. "What's going on?" As Peridot asked the question, the lights went off...as did his computer. "Merde!" he cursed in French. "All of tonight's research, lost! I can't believe a blackout would come at a time like--" Then, the most unusual feeling came over Peridot. "What is this feeling?" he wondered. "I sense the activation of a crystal." Just then, his expression changed from confusion to terrible realization. "A Jewel Summoner!" Suddenly, the wall behind Peridot was knocked down by a force so powerful that in not only destroyed the wall, but it threw Peridot, his desk, and his computer hard against the opposite wall. As Peridot came to his senses, he looked up toward the huge gap where his wall used to be. Standing against the blackness of night was an ominous figure approaching the dazed professor. Then, Peridot's eyes shot wide open as he saw what the figure was holding in his hand. It was a ruby and it was glowing bright red. 'That crystal...' Peridot thought. 'It can't be...!'
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