[color=39b54a]“Wake up Maddison.”[/color] Maddison woke to the voice that surrounded her but didn’t open her eyes. If someone was in the room with her, she wanted to get her bearings before they realized she knew they were there. She couldn’t hear anything other than the voice, so they must have been sitting still, watching her. Her heart pounded in her chest so loudly that she was sure they could hear it. She tried to slow her breathing in an attempt to calm herself.

[color=39b54a]“Up girlie, we’ve got places to go and things to do.”[/color] It was the voice she had heard at the shoot yesterday. This time she could definitely tell it was a man. Her eyes popped open. The room was still dark. She sat up, looking to see who was with her. Her head throbbed with an ache and her heart continued to pound. She quickly glanced around the room, realizing no one was in there with her. [i]Maybe they’re in the sitting room [/i], she thought. She quickly got up and made her way to the connected room that held the tv and few pieces of furniture. No one was there either. The voice chuckled at her confusion.

“Where are you?” she called out. “[i]Who[/i] are you?” She continued to search every corner of the space, as if the person was hiding from her.
 
[color=39b54a]“Relax Miss Ford,”[/color] the voice spoke in an attempt to soothe her. “You’re not going to find me in this room. I exist within you.” Maddie stopped moving around the area and stood still. [i]This is ridiculous,[/i] she thought. [i]I’m never drinking again.[/i] She headed back to her bedroom to lay down. [color=39b54a]“Please honey, as much as you drink, this [i]isn’t[/i] a result of your alcohol problem. You’ve been chosen.”[/color] The voice sounded almost smug. Maddie flung herself back into the bed, pulling the covers completely over herself. 

“This is just a result of burning myself out,” she said out loud. “And I don’t have an alcohol problem.” She sighed. She just needed a bit more sleep and this voice would be done with. 

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“Get out of bed Madison.”[/color] This time the voice spoke with authority, sending blinding pain through her skull. She cried out but leapt up out of the bed. She shouted to the empty air in anger.

“Alright! I’m up, ok?! Now what?!” She stomped her foot like a small child throwing a temper tantrum. She hated being told what to do. The voice answered her, this time with a more relaxed tone.

[color=39b54a]“My name is Eridanus and I will be your guide. You’ve been chosen as the Archon of Earth. Your purpose now is to save us all.”[/color] Maddie laughed when Eridanus finished. 

“I’m the what of Earth?” she asked in a sarcastic tone. “This is ridiculous. How did you find me? What [i]are[/i] you?” She sat on the edge of the bed, running her hand through her long, dark hair.

Eridanus answered with a sigh, [color=39b54a]“Oh my god, when will I ever get an archon who just accepts what I say? It’s like this every time! You are the archon. You have been given special abilities to protect the universe from evil. I’m here to help you train and get that toned ass in fighting shape. The crystal you were given is yours and yours alone. It will become a weapon that you will use to fight. It’s over on the nightstand. Pick it up and you’ll see what I’m saying.” [/color] Maddie glanced over to the stand on the other side of the room. The green necklace lay there where she had dropped it the night before. This was completely irrational but she had to admit, it intrigued her. The curiosity in her spirit won out as she got up, made her way over, and picked up the jewelry. Eridanus seemed delighted when he spoke. [color=39b54a]“Excellent. Now just imagine the Earth. Imagine the smell of the ground, the sound of rain, the shades of green.”[/color] Maddison closed her eyes. She could smell the dirt she used to dig in with the neighbor boy. She heard the sound of the rain pelting on the roof of her childhood home. She imagined the feel of satin smooth flower petals. All of the sudden the crystal grew warm in her hand. It shook slightly then elongated into a forest green bow. Attached was a rawhide quiver with a few odd looking arrows. 

"Holy shit!" she yelped in surprise and Eridanus laughed. 

[color=39b54a]“This is your weapon,”[/color] he said. [color=39b54a]“It’s pretty badass if I do say so myself. The other archons have different weapons. This one represents Earth.” [/color]

Maddison spun slightly on her feet, as if searching for the answer, when she asked, “other archons? There are more of them?” Eridanus didn’t hesistate before he spoke.

[color=39b54a]“Yes there are eleven others. And that reminds me, we need to get to the temple to meet up with them right now. “[/color]

“Temple?” Maddie inquired curiously. She cocked an eyebrow and asked, “do I have to Indiana Jones my way in there?” Eridanus let out a hefty laugh.

[color=39b54a]“Maddison Tyler,”[/color] he began, [color=39b54a]“we may belong to Earth but we aren’t commoners. Hell no, we’re booking a flight.”[/color]