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A/N: Selena, it's your turn! I hope I've written you well! And as for everyone else, I may mention one or two other authors that have been nice to me over the weeks! (Hint, hint, NICE reviews!) ^_^
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The air was definitely getting colder. Ivan pulled his cloak closer around him. Thankfully, monster had been scarce, but there was a sick feeling in his stomach. There was a war going on. That was partly why he had sent the others a different way - they were not strong enough to deal with something like that. He breathed on his hands, which were now numb. Then he sniffed. He could smell something in the air. It smelled like...death.
He strained and could hear the sound of a battle. He ran up over the hill ahead, and looked out to the horrific sight before him.
Two sides, battling without mercy. Just below, a blue haired girl was weeping over a body, a brunette girl. Mia? No, she was younger than Mia would be now. The brunette was dead. A swordsman leapt at the blue haired girl, but was knocked from the sky by a blast of ice. Ivan turned, and saw her. Mia.
Mia ran towards the girl, and pulled her to safety. The stunned swordsman leapt again, but Ivan was too quick. Their swords clashed, before Ivan disarmed him, and spun round, slamming his elbow into the swordsman's face.
"Ivan?" asked Mia.
"Lets get to shelter, quickly." Said Ivan. He looked over his shoulder. Mia's side were winning, and the opposition were pulling back.
"But they'll be back..." murmured Mia.
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"So, it was true. There IS a war." Ivan was at Mia's house in Imil; just a few minutes walk from the battle scene.
Mia nodded. The other girl walked in. "I'm sorry for letting my guard down, general."
Mia shook her head. "Don't be silly, Selena! You just watched your girlfriend..." Selena nodded. Ivan could see she was holding back tears.
He turned to Mia. "General?"
"Well, someone has to lead our defences! And I DID help Felix and the others. I'm the most seasoned warrior here, AND I'm an Adept."
"There's a but, isn't there?"
"The people of the north AREN'T warriors. We can't hold them off much longer."
"What are they after?"
"What else? The land surrounding the Mercury Lighthouse, and access to the Hermes Water flowing here."
Ivan nodded. Hermes water was the most potent thing to fight illness, disease, even age, second only to the draught of Lemuria. Here, it was in an abundant supply.
"General?"
Mia turned to look at Selena. "What is it?"
"The man that killed," Her voice broke, but she shook it off, "that killed Lila, it was HIM. He was here."
"No wonder. Poor Lila didn't stand a chance." Mia looked downwards. "That's another thing, Ivan. Our enemy is also a veteran warrior AND an adept."
"I don't like where this is going Mia."
"It's Isaac."
Mia explained that Isaac had been living with Jenna, Jenna being pregnant with his child. Jenna had a miscarriage, and Isaac had not been allowed to get to the Hermes Water that would have saved the baby had Jenna drunk some.
"He's blinded by revenge. He lost his CHILD Ivan, just because the elder of the village wouldn't let him through. I was visiting Sheba at the time. Isaac had formed a small army, and a war has started. All sorts of important people that want the Hermes Water for themselves have backed him, and now it's all out war."
She sighed. "So what brought you here?"
Ivan explained his own situation.
"I see." Mia shook her head. "I need to evacuate the people of Imil, so I can't help. However, Selena is a capable Adept." She turned to the girl. "Are you up for it?"
"Yes, ma'am." Said Selena.
"Ok then. You both head out in the morning."
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Ivan waited outside the lighthouse. Why did it have to be so cold? Time was limited, though. He wanted to be in and out before Isaac arrived.
Selena appeared. She was wearing trousers, a top, a cape and gloves, all white and blue. Her long aqua blue hair was let out, and blew in the wind. By her side, she held a long, thin, silver mace.
"Shall we?" she said, gesturing to the lighthouse. Ivan nodded. Selena placed her hands against the portal blocking the door and concentrated. It faded, and she walked inside. Ivan followed.
"Thankfully, there has been no monster activity for a while." She took his hand, and led him across the water within the lighthouse to the doorway at the back.
"I'm, sorry about..."
Selena's eyes shimmered. "No, its fine. This sort of thing happens."
"But it shouldn't! And Isaac? He's the one who did it? I just can't believe that."
Selena shrugged "I'm not saying you HAVE to believe me, but it IS the truth!"
Ivan REALLY wasn't liking this. What if they met Isaac? What would he think? What would he DO?
Then he realised they were at a waterfall. Selena took his hand. "Mia showed me how to do this." She explained. They stepped into the waterfall, which changed direction and took them up to the top.
Ivan looked at the Light of Mercury. Last time he had been here, he, Mia, Garet and Isaac had battled Saturos. Not fond memories. Then, a blaze of light flashed, and stood there was:
The Wise One.
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Mia had evacuated the last of the people of Imil. She hadn't wanted this to happen, but it looked like the Hermes Waters were going to be exploited by the world. She saw Isaac and his troops approaching the lighthouse.
"Ivan, Selena, get out of there!" she breathed. Then she had to leave. Her people need her now. They had nowhere to go.
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Ivan took the pendant that was hovering in the air.
He turned to Selena.
And with that, he disappeared.
"Was that the Wise One?" asked Selena.
Ivan nodded. "Here, I cant use it." He said, holding out the small blue pendant. It was in the shape of a shell. "Now, lets take the mechanism that leads down. The two stood on the platform, as it lowered them down the side of the lighthouse."
They stepped off, to see,
Isaac.
"Long time no see, Ivan." Isaac gave him a smile. "I've heard a bit about you're quest. Kraden managed to get a message to me, as did Hammet. On your own quest..." he sighed. "It's a shame. I hope you didn't like that Fire Adept."
Ivan stared at him. "Why do you say that?"
"He's on the run, and people are after him. A mercenary has been hired to kill him." Isaac held his hands up. "Nothing to do with me. I just thought you should know. Although you wont get to him in time. Garet never messes up a job."
"Garet? Oh, this gets better and better!" said Ivan, voice dripping with sarcasm. He was actually scared. He didn't stand much of a chance against Isaac, and Leo and David combined were no match for Garet.
"Why?" asked Selena quietly. "I thought you were a revered hero."
"Yeah, and look how THAT panned out!" snarled Isaac. "I lost something dear. Jenna wont stop drinking, and y life ids a mess!"
"So that gives you the right to do THIS?" screamed Selena. "You killed my girlfriend! You cold hearted son of a-"
"Selena, calm down." Said Ivan, although it was through gritted teeth. She was right; Isaac had no right to do this.
"Well, just to show no hard feelings, I'm gonna let you both go. For now." Isaac gave them a cold smile. "It will be interesting to see you try to save you're friends. And you really DO need them. Adepts don't grow on trees, you know!"
Ivan looked at Selena. "We've wasted enough time." He said. "We have to hurry."
They left, but Selena looked over her shoulder. "This isn't over!" she snarled. "Your gonna PAY!"
"I look forward to it," said Isaac passively.
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A/N: Isaac was totally OOC here, but things can happen to make people do that! Anyway, I hope Selena likes her character, and I hope everyone else likes the story! Finally, a decent twist! Isaac a baddie! Garet too! Yay! As for the POV of David and Leo, well, that's gonna be the next chapter. Please review, all you wonderful peeps!
A/N: Selena, it's your turn! I hope I've written you well! And as for everyone else, I may mention one or two other authors that have been nice to me over the weeks! (Hint, hint, NICE reviews!) ^_^
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The air was definitely getting colder. Ivan pulled his cloak closer around him. Thankfully, monster had been scarce, but there was a sick feeling in his stomach. There was a war going on. That was partly why he had sent the others a different way - they were not strong enough to deal with something like that. He breathed on his hands, which were now numb. Then he sniffed. He could smell something in the air. It smelled like...death.
He strained and could hear the sound of a battle. He ran up over the hill ahead, and looked out to the horrific sight before him.
Two sides, battling without mercy. Just below, a blue haired girl was weeping over a body, a brunette girl. Mia? No, she was younger than Mia would be now. The brunette was dead. A swordsman leapt at the blue haired girl, but was knocked from the sky by a blast of ice. Ivan turned, and saw her. Mia.
Mia ran towards the girl, and pulled her to safety. The stunned swordsman leapt again, but Ivan was too quick. Their swords clashed, before Ivan disarmed him, and spun round, slamming his elbow into the swordsman's face.
"Ivan?" asked Mia.
"Lets get to shelter, quickly." Said Ivan. He looked over his shoulder. Mia's side were winning, and the opposition were pulling back.
"But they'll be back..." murmured Mia.
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"So, it was true. There IS a war." Ivan was at Mia's house in Imil; just a few minutes walk from the battle scene.
Mia nodded. The other girl walked in. "I'm sorry for letting my guard down, general."
Mia shook her head. "Don't be silly, Selena! You just watched your girlfriend..." Selena nodded. Ivan could see she was holding back tears.
He turned to Mia. "General?"
"Well, someone has to lead our defences! And I DID help Felix and the others. I'm the most seasoned warrior here, AND I'm an Adept."
"There's a but, isn't there?"
"The people of the north AREN'T warriors. We can't hold them off much longer."
"What are they after?"
"What else? The land surrounding the Mercury Lighthouse, and access to the Hermes Water flowing here."
Ivan nodded. Hermes water was the most potent thing to fight illness, disease, even age, second only to the draught of Lemuria. Here, it was in an abundant supply.
"General?"
Mia turned to look at Selena. "What is it?"
"The man that killed," Her voice broke, but she shook it off, "that killed Lila, it was HIM. He was here."
"No wonder. Poor Lila didn't stand a chance." Mia looked downwards. "That's another thing, Ivan. Our enemy is also a veteran warrior AND an adept."
"I don't like where this is going Mia."
"It's Isaac."
Mia explained that Isaac had been living with Jenna, Jenna being pregnant with his child. Jenna had a miscarriage, and Isaac had not been allowed to get to the Hermes Water that would have saved the baby had Jenna drunk some.
"He's blinded by revenge. He lost his CHILD Ivan, just because the elder of the village wouldn't let him through. I was visiting Sheba at the time. Isaac had formed a small army, and a war has started. All sorts of important people that want the Hermes Water for themselves have backed him, and now it's all out war."
She sighed. "So what brought you here?"
Ivan explained his own situation.
"I see." Mia shook her head. "I need to evacuate the people of Imil, so I can't help. However, Selena is a capable Adept." She turned to the girl. "Are you up for it?"
"Yes, ma'am." Said Selena.
"Ok then. You both head out in the morning."
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Ivan waited outside the lighthouse. Why did it have to be so cold? Time was limited, though. He wanted to be in and out before Isaac arrived.
Selena appeared. She was wearing trousers, a top, a cape and gloves, all white and blue. Her long aqua blue hair was let out, and blew in the wind. By her side, she held a long, thin, silver mace.
"Shall we?" she said, gesturing to the lighthouse. Ivan nodded. Selena placed her hands against the portal blocking the door and concentrated. It faded, and she walked inside. Ivan followed.
"Thankfully, there has been no monster activity for a while." She took his hand, and led him across the water within the lighthouse to the doorway at the back.
"I'm, sorry about..."
Selena's eyes shimmered. "No, its fine. This sort of thing happens."
"But it shouldn't! And Isaac? He's the one who did it? I just can't believe that."
Selena shrugged "I'm not saying you HAVE to believe me, but it IS the truth!"
Ivan REALLY wasn't liking this. What if they met Isaac? What would he think? What would he DO?
Then he realised they were at a waterfall. Selena took his hand. "Mia showed me how to do this." She explained. They stepped into the waterfall, which changed direction and took them up to the top.
Ivan looked at the Light of Mercury. Last time he had been here, he, Mia, Garet and Isaac had battled Saturos. Not fond memories. Then, a blaze of light flashed, and stood there was:
The Wise One.
-
Mia had evacuated the last of the people of Imil. She hadn't wanted this to happen, but it looked like the Hermes Waters were going to be exploited by the world. She saw Isaac and his troops approaching the lighthouse.
"Ivan, Selena, get out of there!" she breathed. Then she had to leave. Her people need her now. They had nowhere to go.
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Ivan took the pendant that was hovering in the air.
He turned to Selena.
And with that, he disappeared.
"Was that the Wise One?" asked Selena.
Ivan nodded. "Here, I cant use it." He said, holding out the small blue pendant. It was in the shape of a shell. "Now, lets take the mechanism that leads down. The two stood on the platform, as it lowered them down the side of the lighthouse."
They stepped off, to see,
Isaac.
"Long time no see, Ivan." Isaac gave him a smile. "I've heard a bit about you're quest. Kraden managed to get a message to me, as did Hammet. On your own quest..." he sighed. "It's a shame. I hope you didn't like that Fire Adept."
Ivan stared at him. "Why do you say that?"
"He's on the run, and people are after him. A mercenary has been hired to kill him." Isaac held his hands up. "Nothing to do with me. I just thought you should know. Although you wont get to him in time. Garet never messes up a job."
"Garet? Oh, this gets better and better!" said Ivan, voice dripping with sarcasm. He was actually scared. He didn't stand much of a chance against Isaac, and Leo and David combined were no match for Garet.
"Why?" asked Selena quietly. "I thought you were a revered hero."
"Yeah, and look how THAT panned out!" snarled Isaac. "I lost something dear. Jenna wont stop drinking, and y life ids a mess!"
"So that gives you the right to do THIS?" screamed Selena. "You killed my girlfriend! You cold hearted son of a-"
"Selena, calm down." Said Ivan, although it was through gritted teeth. She was right; Isaac had no right to do this.
"Well, just to show no hard feelings, I'm gonna let you both go. For now." Isaac gave them a cold smile. "It will be interesting to see you try to save you're friends. And you really DO need them. Adepts don't grow on trees, you know!"
Ivan looked at Selena. "We've wasted enough time." He said. "We have to hurry."
They left, but Selena looked over her shoulder. "This isn't over!" she snarled. "Your gonna PAY!"
"I look forward to it," said Isaac passively.
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A/N: Isaac was totally OOC here, but things can happen to make people do that! Anyway, I hope Selena likes her character, and I hope everyone else likes the story! Finally, a decent twist! Isaac a baddie! Garet too! Yay! As for the POV of David and Leo, well, that's gonna be the next chapter. Please review, all you wonderful peeps!