Fateful Journey

Prolouge-TURN BACK

By WackyD

The sun's glowing rays were already peaking over the edge of the horizan by the time Issac got up. He usually got up before the sun to have time to think properly without having to deal with the annoying blabbering of Garet.

With a sigh, Issac looked out over the sparkling water, almost glowing a faint gold from the reflection of the sun. "Lemuria…" He whispered to himself. What secrets did this place hold?

On a ship bound for Lemuria was not where Issac had expected to be after defeating Saturos and Menardi at Venus Lighthouse. He wanted to be back at Vale, with his mother. It was spring now, and a whole year had passed since his journey had begun.

"Issac?" A timid voice startled him out of his thoughts.  "Are you alright?"

He smiled. "Of course, Mia. Why wouldn't I be?"

The aqua-haired girl flushed. "You just looking awfully distant and sad, sitting there."

Issac looked down at the water. "I miss Vale. And… I have a quiet suspision that Babi might have a more personal reason for sending us off to Lemuria." He only regretted for an instant blurting out his suspisions. He could trust Mia with this.

Mia looked interested, and leaned closer. "And what's that?" Issac blushed, realizing her face was only inches away from his.

"I think he wants power, not a stupid magic potion to make you live longer... He wants the power of Lemuria for himself…I don't think he is all that he seems-"

Issac was cut off from speaking his meandering thoughts by a gruff voice.

"What's this about Babi?"

Mia and Issac turned, surprised, to see the angry face of Iodem staring at them.

Issac's startled blue eyes focused on him. "Did…did you hear…"

Iodem's eyes narrowed. "Babi always said I was his greatest advisor…and you have no right to insult him, and I can lock you up for this!"

Issac jumped to his feet, unsheathing his sword. He held the Gaia blade only a few inches from Iodem's neck.

"I am never one to make rash decisions, and so now I hope you take my advice. We must not go to Lemuria. I fear it is a trap. Babi for some reason wants to delay us from reaching the next lighthouse. And the Jupiter Lighthouse is in Hesperia, which is the oppisite direction we are going!"

Iodem swallowed nervously. "Well, if you say so."

Mia shook her head. "You are a coward, Iodem. You are too cowardly to defend your master, even if what Issac says is true. And I fear it may be. We should go to Hesperia."

Issac walked over to the ship's steering wheel. "We must take a northwestern course, and sail around Angara to reach Hesperia."

Mia nodded. "I shall go wake Ivan and Garet and tell them our new plan."

Iodem said nothing, but his eyes narrowed and he fingered his blade.

~*~

Author's Notes: What did you think? My first Golden Sun fic…I hope you enjoyed it. I'll get the next chap up as soon as possible. PLEASE REVIEW! ::::makes puppy eyes:::::