Disclaimer- I don't own Golden Sun
I know that it's been awhile, so I started this new story to make up for the wait. Please enjoy this new modern AU.
Snowfall
Snow fell lightly onto and around the concrete buildings of Prox, covering the urban center in a shower of soft ice. There was no moonlight to show the black limo that cruised through the streets carefully; the slight squelches of its worn wheels the only way to track it. Suddenly, it came to a rapid halt, right beside a dank alleyway.
The closest door flew open, a tall man in a black suit stepping out and holding the door open. Moments later, a large brown bundle was thrown out, landing directly beside the trash. It convulsed for a few moments, only stopping when the man punched downward into the bag. No words were wasted as the tall man reentered the vehicle, closing the door behind him. Slowly, the limo pulled away, a gloved hand waving at the discarded refuse.
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"Garet!" a young auburn haired girl screamed from inside the steamy kitchen into the cozy living room, causing the soft glow of the fire to flicker in the ornate fireplace.
"What is it, my love," a tall man stood from his comfortable leather chair, his tall spiky red hair almost touching the ceiling. Reluctantly, he trudged towards the kitchen, dusting off his loose white shirt and checking his brown jeans for any dirt.
"I need you to take out the garbage," this stopped Garet just before he entered the dining area, a soft groan of annoyance echoing through the small apartment.
"Can't it wait, Jenna?" he pleaded quietly, hoping his fiancé would not hear his protest.
Seconds later, the girl exploded from the kitchen, her brown eyes burning harshly as she glared at Garet. Quickly, she rolled the sleeves of her white apron up, bringing her fists in an aggressive manner before her. "Take out the trash now!" she yelled, proceeding towards her love, only stopping to pick up the nearest blunt object. Unfortunately for Garet, she picked up a metal poker and started herding him out the door with random thrusts.
"I love you!" Garet yelled back vainly as he sprinted toward the door, grabbing a small bag of garbage in his way out. Once he was safely outside, he sighed dreamily, whispering into the falling snow, "I love you, but I sometimes wish that you'd take up an anger management class."
Garet slowly descended the metallic steps, ignoring the harsh wind biting into his skin. A gunshot sounded in between the gusts, but he ignored, his life in Prox having already adjusted him to the brawls between clans. He himself was of the Mars Syndicate, though the only way a person could tell was the pendant of a burning flame on his necklace. Not that many people paid any attention to it though, especially since the dominating faction in Prox was Mars.
Suddenly, Garet hit the end of the stairway, his brown boots crunching the snow rather loudly, despite the howling winds. He awkwardly walked towards the large trash bin, something about the area seeming different from previous evenings. Quickly, he threw the onyx bag into the bin, scanning the alleyway afterward for anyone's presence. A rather large bundle caught his attention as his brown eyes scanned the ground. Quietly, he stalked towards the brown bag, his entire mind focused on its contents.
"What is in you?" he wondered as his gloved hand tugged at the stings on the top, allowing the mouth to open and reveal a shock of spiky blonde hair. Garet stood still for a moment, shocked into a stupor at the strange sight before him. However, he speedily broke from his ponderings, picking up his find and the bag in a quick swoop and starting back up to his apartment.
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"Did you take it out, dear?" Jenna called from the kitchen when Garet reentered; stopping in her work to make sure that he had done his job.
"Yes," Garet paused uncertainly, not sure how to introduce his unconscious guest. "Can you please come here a moment, Jenna."
"What do you need?" Jenna slowly walked from the kitchen, her hands pulling her long hair into a high ponytail. She stopped suddenly as she saw the boy lying on the floor, horrified at the sight of the bruises that covered his face and the crimson slashes in his dark blue shits and his jeans. Strangely, the yellow scarf was wrapped around his neck was spared from the carnage that his body seemed to have suffered.
"I found him beside the dumpster," Garet explained as he checked the boys pulse, feeling only a faint beat. "We need to take him to a hospital."
"No!" Jenna snapped, noticing the faint lines of a necklace under his shirt. She knelt carefully beside the blonde boy, carefully pulling the necklace out to reveal a golden pendant shaped as a sharp dagger hanging downward. "A Venus Clan member would be shot the second that the doctors noticed this."
"But we can't leave him to die," Garet protested, though he knew Jenna was right.
"What about Mia?" Jenna stood, reaching for her jacket. "She used to be a nurse."
"Alright," Garet agreed as he and Jenna supported the boy between them and headed out the door into the freezing cold.
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The skies were clearing as Garet and Jenna reached their destination, a small cafe with a bright neon sign that read 'The Golden Sun' in bright yellow letters. The group passed this, heading out to the back. A small house sat in the empty lot behind it, its wood rotting all throughout the rectangle building. The new snow hid the broken shingles on the pointed roof, though it wouldn't conceal them for long. The steps creaked loudly from the groups combined weight as they ascended the steps, the entire front porch groaning as they approached the front door.
"Mia!" Garet yelled as he banged on the door, almost knocking it from its hinges. "Are you home?"
"Calm down, Garet," Jenna berated, shifting the unconscious boy's weight to a more comfortable spit.
"Coming," a melodious female voice called softly from the house, light footsteps following until the padding reached the door. A single lock was released, allowing the door to open outward and revealing a cerulean haired woman clothed in a casual purple shirt and white jeans. Her pale complexion brightened when she saw her friends, though her sapphire eyes gained a worried hue when she caught sight of the third person.
"We need your help," Jenna pleaded to her friend, already knowing that Mia would always do her best to aide anyone.
"Bring him into the living room and place him on the couch," Mia politely ordered, already swooping into the house. As soon as the boy was on the couched, Mia checked over his body, noting the cuts that seemed to have healed over and the bruises that were in sight.
"We need to wash him first," Mia started up, heading to her bathroom with Jenna while Garet carried the boy. The water was already being drawn in the green tub when Garet entered the room. As soon as it was full, Mia turned off the faucet, motioning for Garet to strip the boy while she and Jenna turned around. Garet placed him into the tub after he finished, allowing Mia to take over washing him.
"Why didn't you take him to the hospital?" Mia asked as she scrubbed the dirt off the boy's skin, her mind focused on her work.
"He is with the Venus Clan," Jenna took at out the necklace she had found earlier and deposited it in Mia's slim hand.
"I see," Mia frowned slightly, small wrinkles forming on her forehead. She deposited the necklace in her pocket, promising to return it to him.
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A few hours later, all four were in the living room, with the boy resting on the couch in fresh clothes and Jenna, Garet, and Mia sitting next to the fireplace in old wooden chairs. They spike quietly, trying not to wake the boy as they discussed what to do with him.
"He can stay here until he gets better," Mia offered, though the other two did not seem to agree with her.
"Won't that be a burden to you?" Jenna asked her friend concernedly, trying to dissuade her.
"The house is lonely without anyone here," Mia argued.
"Alright," Garet agreed with her, though Jenna still seemed worried. "But we'll come by everyday to check on you two."
"Thanks," Mia smiled gleefully, leading her friends to the door. "See you tomorrow."
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