Pensive Pencil

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Chapter 2 - Burning Desires

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Garret stared out at the barren wasteland, pondering what the new day would bring. Beyond the cliff upon which he stood loomed the path that would lead towards the town of Kalay, Ivan's place of birth (NOTE - It was stated that Ivan was *not* born in Kalay, but the group doesn't know this...). After killing the monstrous Manticore that attacked them in a cave, they were all looking forward to a little rest.

*Except me...*

Ever since that night at the fire, he simply couldn't stop thinking about her. Sure, before he thought of her many times a day; but now he could only think of her. If he thought of anyone besides her, his side would hurt, as if the notion of being without her was lethal.

And she nearly killed him.

True, it wasn't her choice. The Manticore had stabbed her arm with it's giant stinger, and nearly killed her had he not closed it's mouth with his sword. Just seeing her lying there, poison flowing through her angelic white veins almost made him cry in anguish. He went all out, throwing every herb and remedy that they carried to save her from her death... and in doing so, saved himself.

He barely remembered Ivan and Issac's face when they saw him healing the goddess from Imil. Shock and suprise couldn't even begin to describe their looks. Why they were surprised was no mystery; they thought that he had a crush on Jenna. But he knew better. Jenna, despite flirting at him, really loved Issac. It was no contest. She loved Issac, and Issac loved her.

Turning as steps sounded behind his head, Garret saw the goddess approach him. Her gorgeous blue garments had been trashed by the Manticore, and barely survived his hands as he tried to learn sewing to fix them. Her hair was not tied, as it normally was, but instead free-flowing, the breeze brushing her braids against her smooth face. Quizical blue eyes looked at him, wondering something.

At a loss for words, he stood there, dumbfounded.

"Ivan told me what you did yesterday, Garret." Her voice even sounded like that of an angel.

He still stared at her, words failing him...

"Why?"

She seemed to be puzzled at his actions. Why should she?

"B..b...bec..I...l..lov..y..ou..." he stammared.

She seemed to be even more surprised than a few minutes ago. *Why is she surprised? Doesn't she know my feelings? Does she reciprocate them...?*

"I... Did..n't know, Garret... I thought you..."

"Liked Jenna? No, that's Issac. I had a crush on her, but then I met you..."

"How can you love me? You don't even know me. Who I really am... What happened..." And with that, she ran back to camp.

Garret stared after her, completely frozen with shock.

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Dear Diary,

I can't believe that Garret could do something like that. I didn't know he liked me! But how can he love a creature like me? How can he? How can anyone? Diary, I worry that my feelings are interfearing with my duty to the Mercury Clan. But what can I do? He claims to like me, and I like him, but how can anyone like me?

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End of Chapter

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This was a little differient than I originally planned, but only your input will tell. Read and Review, as Flames are welcome. Heck, any input or criticism is valued to an author!

Crap! almost forgot the stupid disclaimer! I do not own Golden Sun, Nintendo, or Camelot, although I *do* own the sketches to my "Cube Boy"...