The water that Drache attacked sizzled and steamed and the surging stopped for the time being. Laurel, now with her companions, under the direction of Drache, composed herself. She knew she was stronger than Drache, but her own mindset was still waiving. [color=f7976a][b]"I need your help with this!"[/b][/color]

She began pouring fire out of her hands at the ground, and began swirling it in a wide circle around the group. She would allow her magic to be assisted by Drache, and really hoped she did because this would take a lot out of her. Her plan was simple. Evaporate all the water immediately around them, to get to the pit. The fire spun around them, rising and rising, the sweat and strain on her face evident as the heat in the center became quite high. The firespinners were immune to it, but Kraven knew he couldn't stay. He pushed into a light skin over his body, shimmering like a rainbow, before diving through the fire, leaving behind a small pile of powder of red and orange. The vortex of fire grew taller and wider and from his vantage point, Kraven could see the water elementals shrinking back. Water may beat fire normally, but put enough strength into anything and it will win. 

[color=f7976a][b]"Get ready!" [/b][/color]Laurel readied the fiery vortex to surge then explode outward. Kraven wrapped himself in his magic, already feeling the strain from the repetitive use, as the vortex reached its critical mass. 

But just before it was set to unleash, a wave of water surged up and at the flames. They collided hard, as if two giants had met in a grappling match. The vortex held, but shook violently. The disruption was enough to break Laurel's concentration, and the vortex shook and lost its form, the flames shot backward, toward the pit, spilling over the edges, scorching the ground, turning the water that way to steam. Laurel dropped to a knee from the overexertion, as the group looked to see what caused the wave. 

[url=http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/ebonfort/images/e/e8/Water_elemental2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160223202644]It[/url] slid out of the water slowly, revealing just how large it was. It was clearly a water elemental of sorts, the deep blue core in its head evidence enough. Slithering and sliding and floating, it wrapped around the group, clearly recognizing them as a threat. Any fire launched at it would be futile as it struck its head toward the two women. Kraven was too slow, heading for them.

Then the head snapped sharply down into the stone, sending huge cracks through the floor. Those with quick eyes managed to see Sirik leaping away from where he'd landed a devastating stomp. His body was brimming with power, and seemed to be encased in it. But just as quickly as he'd come, he'd disappeared into the shadows. The creature chased after him, its tail thrashing wildly at the group as it left them. 

The remaining elementals knew they were to not mess with their master's prey, and started toward the pit. The voices there were much stronger, still fearful. One was reminiscent of a young boy, the other a girl. As the first elemental reached the edge, a thin line of fire shot up through its core, and it fell into a puddle. The amount of control behind that shot was formidable, because making fire bigger was easy, but making it tiny, concentrated, but still powerful was not. But there were so many elementals heading for the pit.