This is my first SydNige story. I don't own Relic Hunter. please review with all review good bad. Did you like the story. What didn't you like. Everthing! Thanks.

ps. I know this chapter is a little short but hey I don't want to give everything away in the first chapter.


"It's beautiful." They had just found the idole cuore.

"You know, legend has it that if you touch the hearts with your hands it will show you who your sole mate is." Nigel said with a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"Yeah... well that is not why we came here to find it!" Sydney replied. She had been trying to forget about that little fact the entire trip.

"Aren't you the least bit curious?" Nigel asked. He knew he was.

"No, now can we get out of here?"

"Come on Syd, look me in the eye and tell me you're not the least bit curious." Nigel said as he took hold of her shoulders and turned her around to face him.

Sydney looked down avoiding his eyes. He took her face in his hands forcing her to look at him.

"What are you so scared of?" He asked. She pulled out of his embrace.

"Scared? I'm not scared! I just...I...I don't think people should find who their solemate is this way." She replied.

Sydney looked up at him. Did he buy it? Even she could her the shaking in her voice. She hated lying to him. But she couldn't let him know that she was terrified of the idol or rather terrified of what it could do. Countless times throughout her life she wished that she would meet someone who did want to be with her completely, who loved her completely and who she wanted to marry and settle down with. She wanted to find that one guy she was willing to give up relic hunting for but would never ask her to. She was tired of letting herself feel something towards guys who seemed normal, only to find out they were only using her to get something out of her. Now to have this idol in front of her, this small statue that held so much power within it and with one simple touch she wouldn't have to worry about wether or not the guy was using her, she would know. She would know who was that mystery guy that appeared in her dreams almost every night. She could hear his voice but never see his face. And why was that voice so familiar? Just one little touch would change that. She would have a face to the voice, and answer to her problems and sleepless nights. The only problem was, did she want to?

Nigel on the other hand, mostly just wanted to know if the legend was true or not. Could the idol really show you who your solemate was? Of course it would be nice to know that there was an actual woman out their that his brother wouldn't steal from him and that he loved and loved him in return. A woman that was his everything and he theirs and didn't mind that he wasn't the strongest or bravest guy out there. Was there such a woman? He highly doubted it. The majority of the woman he had had in his life had moved on with their lives pretty fast after an extremely short relationship with him. They always said he was too this or not enough that, always wanting to change him, never accepting him for who he was. Could there actually be a woman out there for him? And had he already met her? Nigel looked over at Sydney he hadn't noticed before, but neither one of them had made a move to remove the idol and exit the cave. She was scared of something. He could tell she was lying to him. What was it about the idol that she was so scared of? Nothing about it was dangerous to either of them. He looked at Sydney almost studying her. She had turned her back to him and the idol and seemed to be off in her own little world, not aware of him or what he was doing. His gaze moved from Sydney to the idol. One step and he would be directly in front of it. He quickly glanced at Sydney. She was still unaware of him. This was his chance. He took a step and placed his hands on the hearts. The statue's eyes began to glow red. The cave and Sydney disappeared and suddenly everything went black.


The End of chapter #1.

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