Chapter 64 - Fantastic Four -4- (1/2)

Ben stood there on the rocky plains and didn't know what to do.

Ben :' How am i supposed to find connection to the earth. This is like those Kung Fu master in the movies.

Argh this is annoying. Let's try clearing my mind to see if there is anything.'

Ben sat on the ground as comfortably as he could as a rocky man. He closed his eyes and began thinking about everything that happened. He was getting a bit of rage but soon calmed down.

Ben:' Shit. He told me to clear my mind not to get angrier. I need to calm down.'

Ben calmed down and breathed in an out. He soon felt peace running through his mind.

Elijah from the back overlooking Ben, was helping him achieve a sense of peace using telepathy.

Elijah:' Good. Let's see how strong is his connection to the earth. If Johnny Storm could reach the temperature of the sun. Ben's affinity shouldn't be worse.'

Elijah kept sending indirect instructions to Ben's mind to help him achieve and discover a connection to the earth element.

Ben concentrated on the rocks and dirt around him.

2 hour has passed and Ben was still with his eyes closed. He could a sense of familiarity with the rocks around him. The land shook for a bit.

Elijah could feel cosmic energy at play.

Ben was feeling a sense of security given to him by the earth around him. He felt less angry and less frustrated and more importantly calm.

Ben was awaken from his meditation by Elijah.

Elijah:” How was it?”

Ben with a serene face:” It felt good calming down. I could feel the earth around me. It was a bit magical. It's just that it doesn't solve my problem.”

Elijah looked at him and said apathetically:” Of course it doesn't.

Now come the hard part. Sit down crossed-legged with you back straight.”

Ben did as told and sat down. He waited for more instructions.

Elijah:” Close your eyes and empty your mind. Only my voice could reach you.”

Ben closed his eyes and like earlier focused on clearing his mind.

Elijah's voice continued to ring in his ears.

Elijah:” Now i'm gonna send you inside your mind.”

Ben didn't know how or why but suddenly, he felt thrown into the void.

A voice interrupted his thoughts:” Focus on finding your human body.”

Ben walked and walked around until he found his human body. It was shackled to a wall. The eyes looked dull and unresponsive.

He walked forward and started tearing the steel shackles. They were hard . He started using his full strength to grind through them.

When the last chain was destroyed, the body flew and stuck to him and disappeared.

Ben :' Now what?'

The scene suddenly changed and Ben opened his eyes and breathed heavily. He was back to the rocky plains. Elijah was in front of him observing him.

Ben :” What was that? ”

Elijah:” It takes a toll on you to enter your mind.”

Ben:” That was my mind?!”

Elijah :” Think about transforming back to human. Focus and think. Be careful it will be painful.”

Ben said in determination:” I don't mind pain.”