Guardian's Flame.

Starting Stress

"Alright. Meeting's over. Tomorrow come here a 5  for dinner, and more discussion. Please go home, tomorrow you can come here whenever, but just not today".... Announced Hina. Mira fast-walked out. Zane walked out. His movement was troubled, and lagging. "You need help with anything"? Asked James. Hina replied "No this place is fully furnished. I need to go out, and get some stuff, but you don't need to trouble yourself". "Are you really sure"? James asked. "Yes..."
  James left. After about 15 minutes, or so Hina walked out of the old building, and locked the door. "I can't believe the key to this place was sitting on the coffee tables"... Thought Hina. "Must be fate. Did god want me to do this"? Hina walked for about 30 minutes until she reached the countryside. She approached a huge farm. An old man with a warm smile, and worn-out overalls was standing against a barn.
"Hello Hina". Said the old man. "Um... Hi, said Hina. "I remember this where my parents got some food from". Thought Hina. "You don't remember me, do you"? Puzzled, Hina answered "No". The old man chuckled, and said "I'm Sachiel an old friend of your dad's. Before he... Uh... Left he told me to keep an eye out for you. You, and your parents came to visit, and help sometimes. I share food... With friends. In my book you're a friend come on in"!
  Sachiel led Hina into his house. It was huge, but old, and worn-down. "What did you come for". Sachiel asked Hina while handing her a cup of green tea. "Thank you". Nervously said Hina. "My parents told me you could help out with food if I ever ended up on my own". Sachiel smiled warmly, like a caring grandfather. "Well what do you need"? He asked. "Umm... I started a group, and wanted some snacks".
"Here let me go get some stuff. I don't just grow food, I make food, including modern snacks". Sachiel left the room. "How is a person so nice? Especially someone I barely know. Giving me free food".... Sachiel returned with a few brown bags. "Here you go, doll". He said. "Feel free to stop by any food you can make, or harvest from my big ole farm is yours. I can also give you any extras I have. Just please give a lonely old man some company here, and there".
   Hina told Sachiel. "O-okay... Sorry I have to go. I'm busy with my new group, but after a few days I should have some time to come, and chat with you". Sachiel replied. "Okay dear, just don't push yourself". Hina left Sachiel's house, and farm. Sachiel's mind wondered. "That girl... That power. I wonder what she'll do with it".
  Hina went to her new headquarters to unpack. Hina went into the kitchen. Hina reached into the bags. She put dairy products, drinks, and meat in the fridge, and snacks like chips in the cabinet. Hina went back to Sachiel's home. "Back already"? He asked. "Sorry, but could you help me put electricity into my place". "Okay". Sachiel replied.
  Sachiel was an electric elemental, a very skilled one at that. Hina led Sachiel to her headquarters. He used his power to infuse the dead wires in the walls to cause electricity to flow. "Good enough". He asked. "Yeah"... Hina told him. Sachiel left "Bye, doll".
Hina set out a futon in one of the rooms. Since this was a boarding house it had many rooms. She slept in the room in the very back. "I hope things turn out well". Mumbled Hina. Suddenly doors slammed. Fear struck Hina's heart as she slowly stood up. A pale girl with jet black pigtails, blue eyes, and an average, yet slim, school-girl figure walked in. "Mei"... Mumbled Hina in an annoyed tone.