I AM SO SORRY THIS CHAPTER TOOK SO LONG! I got really busy and with my wrist being how it was, I just couldn't sit down and write. Good news, I have a brace on and I should be free of that next month. Bad news, I go on vacation next week so I won't update much next week. Good news, My goal is to post 2 chapters (Not including this one) by the time I leave. Bad news, I only have two days off of work this week which are tomorrow and the next day. Good news, my vacation is to A-Kon 22 and I am cosplaying as Touko from Pokemon White. So if any of you are going, try and find me.
Also, I hope this chapter meets your standards. I couldn't see to make it flow right. So if something is really choppy, please tell me. I'll try to make it better. Next chapter will feature Piers and the rest and the chapter after that should be Amiti's escape if I mapped it out correctly. I know the plot hasn't been revealed much, but I promise things will make sense soon. I took things in a totally weird way because my friend and I are very odd. This story actually came out of an idea of ours. But more on that later. I'm sure you are ready to read.
Disclaimer: I do not own except for Silver.
Chapter 11: Prisoner
Amiti was escorted down a long metallic hallway, down a few stairs to a barely lit hallway. The lights flickered and occasionally went out. The two guards opened the door on the left and threw him inside. He landed with a thud. He quickly rose, making an attempt to attack the guards only to have the door closed roughly in his face. He banged his fist on the door in anger. How did he end up in this situation? One moment he is dancing with Karis and the next he is kidnapped. Ayuthay must be in a state of panic right about now. And what of the others? How were they fairing? Jenna had a murderous look in her eyes. He had never seen such eyes before. She must be going through a lot.
He turned around and placed his back against the wall and slowly slid down into a sitting position. He pulled his knees up to his chest and took deep breaths to call himself down. He took in his surroundings and noticed one important detail.
He wasn't in here alone.
Sitting across from his was an older gentleman with light brown hair and a mustache to match. He looked oddly familiar. The man stared at Amiti as well.
"Well, it looks like someone has joined me." He said.
Amiti pressed himself against the wall. He didn't know who this man was or if he was going to hurt him even in their current state. The man laughed as he saw Amiti take a defensive position. "I'm not going to hurt you boy. If you can't tell, I am in no position to harm anyone." He held his hands up and the rattling sounds of chains echoed throughout the enclosed room. Amiti moved a bit closer and noticed that not only were the chains secured tightly around the man's wrist, but were also emitting a strange purple glow.
"Psynergy Seal." The man muttered. "I guess they don't find you much of a threat if they didn't chain you like a wild animal." The man said.
"They'll eventually regret not doing so." Amiti retorted. The man smiled and laughed.
"Well said boy. What's your name?"
Amiti quickly contemplated giving a false name, but decided the man was of no harm to him. "Amiti."
"Ah, so you are one of the warriors that traveled with my son."
Amiti straightened up. Could he be in the presence of another Warrior of Vale? He wondered which one. Seeing as how the man had brown hair and not blonde, that crossed Matthew's dad off of the list.
"My name's Garet. I'm Tyrell's father." Garet introduced himself. Amiti could instantly see the resemblance in them. They both had a big build and their faces looked the same. Except their eyes were different. Maybe he had his mother's eyes just like Matthew. Did all boys have their mother's eyes? Did he have his mother's eyes?
"How did you end up here Amiti? Is Tyrell here as well?" His last questions was muttered quietly fearing for his son. Amiti shook his head. "I don't know. Last time I knew, he was still in Ayuthay. It was during my succession celebration. A girl came up behind me and attacked. She said… somethings and Jenna lost it. Then… everything disappeared and I was in this room with Alex. He's disappointed in that girl… Silver was her name. He said she brought the wrong person. She was supposed to bring someone that looked like their father… But I don't know how she could have mixed things up. I mean, I never knew my father…" His voice trailed off and they sat in silence for a moment.
"So Jenna is in Ayuthay. Ivan there as well?" Garet questioned. Amiti nodded. "So they are looking for us. That's good to know. Jenna must be a wreck. But she'll pull through. She's one tough cookie. One really tough cookie." He sounded amused as if he was recalling a distant memory.
"How long have you been here Garet?" Amiti asked.
Garet scratched the back of his head and tugged at his mustache a bit. "Let's see here… Isaac got worried when the shadows began to cover the area. Dark creatures attacked the cabin and Isaac set off towards Mt. Aleph. How long as it been since the shadows came?"
"About 3 months…"
"That's how long we have been here."
Amiti gulped and looked down. 3 whole months of being held captive with no end in sight. He's surprised Garet had even held on for that long. If it were him, he would not have survived for so long.
"Has the shadows vanished?"
Amiti nodded once again. "Is Isaac here as well?" Amiti asked.
"Somewhere. I'm not very sure. They have kept both of us separated since we were captured. He's probably down the hall… or farther below."
"What exactly happened? If memory survives, Isaac and yourself are powerful adepts. How were you easily captured?"
Garet laughed. "We didn't get capture without a fight you know." Amiti smiled as Garet began his tale.
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"Isaac… You better come look at this…" Garet called from the study side window. Isaac, who was on the other side staring at some pointless books, walked over and peered out the window. Shadows were covering the land and screeching of dying life rang throughout the area.
"What the hell…?" Isaac muttered. He had never seen anything like this before. It was only a matter of minutes till the cabin was enveloped by the darkness. Everything felt cold and the light from the candle flickered in desperation to stay lit.
"What are we going to do?" Garet asked. Isaac shook his head. He glanced over at Mt. Aleph. Something strange was going on over there. There was a light emitting from the crater. What could it be? Isaac was engrossed with the light he didn't even see the creatures tear through the window.
"ISAAC! LOOK OUT!" Garet yelled as he set the creature on fire. It screamed in agony before slowly falling the ground in defeat. "This is bad Isaac. Really bad." Garet said as he watched more creatures approach the cabin. "We have to do something!" He yelled. Isaac quickly grabbed a loose sheet of paper and wrote hastily.
"THIS IS NO TIME TO BE WRITING ISAAC!" Garet yelled once again as more creatures attacked the cabin.
"We're going to Mt. Aleph. Something is reacting there and I want to see what it is."
"ARE YOU SERIOUS? WE CAN'T GET OVER THERE WITHOUT THE SOARWINGS AND IF YOU HADN'T NOTICED, WE'RE SHORT ONE SOARWING RIGHT NOW!" Garet couldn't believe what he was hearing. They were waiting for the kids to come back with the Roc's feather and then go see Ivan about fixing the wings. And now here was Isaac during a very serious problem and he wants to go on a suicide mission to see what that pretty glowing light was.
Isaac quickly tied the letter to a pigeon, but the bird never took flight. A creature got to it before it even took flight. Isaac cursed and slaughtered the beast with his sword. Isaac stormed out of the cabin and Garet followed in pursuit.
"Alright mister hot shot. What now?" He muttered as the cabin was swarmed with dark creatures.
"We fight."
They tried their best against the creatures, but it never seemed to end. Every time one was killed, three more took its place. Garet's knees buckled and he slumped down on the ground. "I think we're finished Isaac. There are too many of them." He panted as he used the last of his Psynergy to wipe out the ones advancing on them.
"It… can't… end… here…" Isaac heaved. Even he was getting tired. He had never fought so hard in his life. He only prayed that his family was safe.
"My my my. Even the great Warriors of Vale cannot stand up to the shadow beasts. How disappointing. I was looking for a good fight."
They spun around to the sound of the voice. Before them stood and slender woman with pixie white hair and blue eyes. Around her waist was a simple dagger and sword. She was a young girl, only 19 years old it seemed.
Isaac narrowed his eyes. "Are you the one causing this?"
She shook her head. "No… From what I hear… A boy named Matthew brought this on."
"What!" Isaac said in shock. Matthew was causing this? But how? Last time he knew Matthew still had trouble casting Ragnarok. What kind of power had he required on his journey and what was happening to him?
"You lie. Matthew doesn't have this kind of power."
The girl shook her head. "It's not a power. Ever heard of Luna Tower. I heard he activated it." She said pulled her dagger out and playing with the blade.
"Just who the hell are you?" Garet yelled. Isaac was trembling with anger at the girl.
"My name is Silver. I am a Tuaparang assassin. But not to worry. I am not here to kill today, just collect." She said sheathing her dagger and facing the two men.
"We won't be coming along nicely." Garet said standing back up. Silver shrugged.
"From what I see, you are in no condition to fight. For one, you have been fighting for 2 hours. I have been watching amused from the roof top. Second, I can call upon these beasts to get you in seconds. "
"How can you do that? Just what are you?"
Silver laughed. "I've already told you. I am a Tuaparang assassin. But, you may not know what a Tuaparang is. In other words, words you might understand better, I am a dark adept." She said. She raised her hand into the air and shadow beasts rose from the ground and attacked Isaac and Garet, pinning them to the ground. They struggled, but the beasts were powerful and their claws were piercing into the skin.
"A dark adept? There's no such thing!" Isaac spat. Silver frowned. She darted towards him unsheathing her dagger. She held it closely to his neck slightly adding pressure to it.
"Yes there. You just don't know it because our clan was destroyed years ago when Alchemy was sealed. But now that Alchemy is thriving once again, we can get our revenge on the people who sealed it away."
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Amiti sat in shock at the tale. They were truly captured moments after the Eclipse happened.
"Is that all they want? To get revenge on the ones who sealed Alchemy away? But they died long ago didn't they?"
Garet shook his head. "No, I think there is more to it. There is always more to the story Amiti. If only we knew more… If only I could get out of here." He said rattling his chains even more.
"Let's escape. We can rendezvous with the others and stop Alex and the Tuaparang together." Amiti said. Garet shook his head.
"I have to stay. If I escaped, Isaac would probably get murdered. No, I will stay here and try to gather what I can in my pitiful state. As for you, you are not bound. You can get out of here easily."
Garet sat up and stared Amiti in the eyes. "Amiti, listen to me. You must find out what they want. It seems there are not many clues to go by, but I suggest looking more into the Luna Tower and Apollo's Lens. There must be something there that can help you. Remember, there is more to a story than what was told."
"Did Isaac tell you that proverb too?" Amiti laughed as he recalled one that Karis had told him back in Ayuthay.
"Not wise old Isaac this time around… No… Someone more precious to me. But that is a story for another time. But now, we work on your escape. What kind of adept are you?"
"Water."
Garet grinned and the gears in his mind began to turn as he formulated a plan. "Excellent…"
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Hopefully, the next one will be up in a few days. I already have plans to write another GS fic, but it won't be till this one is done :P Now I am off to watch the Prince and Me with my best friend!
LunaRise: I was unable to get to your review, so I'll post a reply here. Silver is a bit of sly one. She probably did do it on purpose. But Alex will eventually talk to Matthew and of course some hilarity will ensue. But I am glad you like Silver. She has more character than the other Tuaparang which still hasn't made his debut. It's hard to write him in since he's not much of a fighter and Silver loves to kick butt. More like kill it, but you get the point. And yes! Piers finally returns. Felix... won't be for a long time right now, but he will make an appearance. Thanks for your review and can't wait to hear from you again!
