The Secrets of the Elements novel Chapter 8

"Why not?" asked Maya and shut the door of her bedroom. "Because it's too risky," said Advika wearing her earphones.

They were on a conference call.

"I think Advika is right," said Ray lying down on his bed. "We were nearly caught yesterday. We should wait."

"I agree," said Tej. "Let's disguise and go," said Zarna. There was a brief pause. "We can, actually," agreed Advika. "Let's decide what we'll disguise as, and then decide the date and time," said Maya. "Okay then, guys think of a person or character, but it should look normal, we don't want to grab attention," said Tej.

"Okay, we'll discuss our characters, I mean costume on the group chat," added Ray. "Yes, we'll post pictures of ourselves disguised as some character on the group and then decide," said Zarna.

"Okay," said Tej and Advika in unison.

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Advika rummaged through her wardrobe. She removed a blue tank top and a denim jacket, along with a brown three-fourth. Mom might have a wig, she thought. She went towards the door. "But what will I tell her? Why do I want that wig?" she wondered.

"I might have to steal it then," she said and went to her parents' room.

She quickly opened the drawer below the mirror and took the wig. "Sorry, mom," she whispered and sped towards her room.

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Ray, removing his headband, set his hair with some gel. He put on a white cap and glares, looking in the mirror in front of him.

"No," he said, removing the glares and looked around in the room.

He picked up the round spectacles kept on the table and walked towards the mirror.

"Nice," he said and smiled.

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Tej wore a fake moustache and applied a bit much oil to his hair. He dressed in a full sleeve white shirt and a khaki pant.

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Maya wore a knee-length black skirt and a half-sleeve white top. She applied some kohl in her eyes and some powder to make herself look fair. She braided her curly hair and applied some lip balm.

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Zarna, dressed in a cami top and black jeans, tied her long hair into a bun and applied some foundation and kohl. She wore fake eyelashes and put on a dark red lipstick.

Should I wear specks? Or should I try wearing a wig?" she wondered. She opened the cabinet and removed round spectacles from it. "Maybe I should wear this," she said and put it on.

"Now I look different," she said, looking at her reflection in the mirror.

Advika wore a blue tank top and brown three-fourth. She removed her specks and wore blue colour lens instead. "This will make my hair look longer," she said and put on the wig. She wore a denim jacket and applied some powder to improve her complexion. "Maybe I should not apply a lipstick," she said and closed her closet.

"I hope I'm looking at least a bit different," she wondered as she took her phone and clicked a selfie.

Her phone vibrated as her friends had sent their photos on the group chat. They all agreed on their attires and decided to go to the library the next day, morning, even if it meant bunking college.

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"What do you mean I can't fight the werewolves?" he almost screamed at the old man.

"Master Daksh, your father Indra is a professional... and experienced, he can get away with... anything," stammered the old man.

"You mean to say I'm weak?" Daksh asked, towering over the old man.

Daksh was tall, had a fair complexion, always had his hair in spikes, and had blue eyes. He had a sharp nose and always carried a small stiletto with him.

He wore a transparent white T-shirt that revealed his abs. He was muscular and wore white studs in one ear.

He ran his slender fingers through his dark black hair and let out a sigh.

"Whatever you do, I want those five," he muttered.

The old man nodded his head and bowed before Daksh before taking his leave.