Curse of the Sages
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Chapter 13 - The Choice
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Mai ran up the stairs of the Airie, running from the vines that were practically on her heels. She had cast several freezing spells onto the things, but they only succeeded in stalling it. It would be only a matter of time before they reached her and Mia.
Where was Alex, she wondered. She hoped that she would see him soon, hopeful that he would save them from this thing. Her thoughts were quelled as the vines suddenly rose, reaching to grab her. She screamed as they reached for her and Mia-
-and stared in silence as they suddenly dissapeared. Unsure as to what happened, she slowly walked to Imil, confused...
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Felix felt the fatigue growing within his being, and knew that his time was near. He had been battling Isaac for a good while now, and felt his arms turnning to pudding. He wondered what would happen to the world without him being there, what would become of the living creatures...
Isaac was charging at him, the blonde's sword held for a head strike. Bracing for the end, he yelped in shock when Isaac suddenly dropped to the ground. He rushed to see if he was fine, and his face soon filled with horror. Isaac's eyes were rolled up in their sockets, his muscles limp. He looked around, and noted that there were only a few other people in town. Those he saw were in the same condition. He noted that Mia, Jenna, and Garet were also gone.
He walked amongst the bodies, looking for the body he feared to see. He soon found it, and cradled the body in his arms. Tears ran down his cheek as he held his grandson...
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Blackness. Emptyness. The sound of dripping water.
Alex awoke within the cave, unable to see. He considered teleporting out, but his body was drained. He couldn't even stand, but instead sat on his knees. He yelled for Alexi, hoping that maybe there was a real Alexi here...
"There was, eons ago..."
Looking into the void, Alex searched for the voice that spoke to him. "Wise One! Where...?"
"The creature you saved was an ancient being created long ago by a man named Alexi, created to benifit the world. Sadly, the creature twisted it's purpose. Instead of aiding people, it sought to take control of their minds, letting them believe and see the illusions that it formed. I had to seal Alchemy to stop it the first time, and in doing so killed Alexi's daughter, the first of the creatre's victims. I could have saved her, but it was the price that Alexi payed for his choice.
"Everytime Alchemy was released since, the so-called Savior sought to fulfill it's goal. Everytime it did, I sealed it as three adepts sought to fight it, only to be cought in it's grip. Normally I would save them, but I discovered that they would eventually try to unleash Alchemy again. Then the problem of the descendents arose, and I had to have the near-immortal adepts slay them.
"Your generation was the first to disobey me. This was also the first time that the creature sealed me withim the Star Chamber. I was able to free myself in time to save your being from being wasted in that blast. The Savior was powerful mentally, but a single blast at it's core would've killed it.
"I did save you, and for a good cause. You're wife and daughter worry for you."
Alex stared into the blackness, pondering what the Wise One said. "Can you resurect everyone that the Savior killed?"
"I could, but that depends. In order to save them, you would need to give up your power of the Stone of Sages."
Alex couldn't believe his ears. "Take it! Save them!"
"Are you sure that is what you want, Alex? You will die if you do, as an old man."
"If I grow old with Mai, then sure."
"And what after that, Wise One?" asked a slightly familiar voice. Alex stared at an approaching light, held by... a little girl? No, he knew this person... Hama...?
"I will guard the powe-"
"I know of your wish to rest, Wise One. The powers are no longer threatened. The world will be at peace once you revive Vale and Vault. You can rest once that is over."
"There is more than that, Hama. My knowledge will have to be passed on..."
"I will take it, and pass it on to my children."
Alex waited as he listend to the conversation, wondering what was happening.
"Very well."
Suddenly, Alex felt his being hit with a surge of energy, and suddenly felt his body stronger. What?
"You have been charged with the energy and strength that you had when you reached the age of twenty. Live a long live, Alex. Hama."
The light that lit the caverns was suddenly quelled, and a sharp scream could be heard.
"It is done. Hama, live a long and healthy life. Be sure to pass this on to your children, and your children's children. May you live in peace."
Alex soon felt his body lifted growing light...
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Felix and his grandson helped the citizens of Vale back to their feet. Sometime after his grandson was revived, he heard a voice in his head, telling him the events that transpired. Not sure of what else to do, he dedicated himself to living in Vale, to help shape the town into a real town, shedding it's protective nature.
Sighing, Felix smiled at the thought of letting future generations live a life free of having to guard a useless mountain...
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Mai waited in her house, still shaken by the creature that tried to kill her. What was that thing?
She nearly jumped as she felt a hand on her shoulder, and turned to see Alex, little Mia in his hands.
She rose from her chair and proceded to hug her love, with little Mia joining in. For a good ten minutes, they held each other, simply glad to just be with each other...
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Deep within the rocky cavern of the Chamber of Stars, a massive rock sat, having reached inner peace at last...
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Well, the title didn't make much sense? Well, go back and take a look at the choice that Alex made. It was all I could do to make a title...
This is easily the final chapter in this story, as Forever Friends will probably become my next story that will be extended.
Here is the commentary to the reviewers:
Empress Dotdotdot - Here is the first review that you sent:
"Ah. I get it! Alexi is controlling the Wise One in order to "save" the world... The Wise One didn't want the lighthouses lit in the first place because he knew Alexi would be released! Alchemy was unsealed, hoewever, freeing Alexi, who then took control of the Wise One and attempted to end the constant Lighthouse cycle so he wouldn't be sealed away again! He "saved" Isaac and is trying to "save" Alex, who in turn sacrificed (for good?) himself to stop Alexi, letting himself be swallowed in illusion in an attempt to destroy Alexi from the inside out.rnrnOr I could be completely worngon that one. XD Well, anyway, keep writing! I can't wait for more!"
(Love the notification system!) You were nearly dead on... What do you think of the finale??
Rain Child - Read the whole thing, and tell me if I have any plotholes!! What do you think of this chapter??
Kyarorain - The line was saying that the Savior had to kill Felix in order to save him, since Felix resisted and shook off the main kind of savings. The death caused by those who have been saved is due to the length of time that they were influenced. One of those neural net/bonding/fusing thingies... What do you think of this as an ending?
Selena - The end is here!! And soon Forever Friends will be extended!! What do you think of this ending?? Jenna/Mia Sheba/Isaac forever!!
Sheba - MIKAA OWNS NOT NINTENDO OR GOLDEN SUN
REVIEW!! REVIEW!!
And that's a wrap, folks!
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Chapter 13 - The Choice
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Mai ran up the stairs of the Airie, running from the vines that were practically on her heels. She had cast several freezing spells onto the things, but they only succeeded in stalling it. It would be only a matter of time before they reached her and Mia.
Where was Alex, she wondered. She hoped that she would see him soon, hopeful that he would save them from this thing. Her thoughts were quelled as the vines suddenly rose, reaching to grab her. She screamed as they reached for her and Mia-
-and stared in silence as they suddenly dissapeared. Unsure as to what happened, she slowly walked to Imil, confused...
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Felix felt the fatigue growing within his being, and knew that his time was near. He had been battling Isaac for a good while now, and felt his arms turnning to pudding. He wondered what would happen to the world without him being there, what would become of the living creatures...
Isaac was charging at him, the blonde's sword held for a head strike. Bracing for the end, he yelped in shock when Isaac suddenly dropped to the ground. He rushed to see if he was fine, and his face soon filled with horror. Isaac's eyes were rolled up in their sockets, his muscles limp. He looked around, and noted that there were only a few other people in town. Those he saw were in the same condition. He noted that Mia, Jenna, and Garet were also gone.
He walked amongst the bodies, looking for the body he feared to see. He soon found it, and cradled the body in his arms. Tears ran down his cheek as he held his grandson...
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Blackness. Emptyness. The sound of dripping water.
Alex awoke within the cave, unable to see. He considered teleporting out, but his body was drained. He couldn't even stand, but instead sat on his knees. He yelled for Alexi, hoping that maybe there was a real Alexi here...
"There was, eons ago..."
Looking into the void, Alex searched for the voice that spoke to him. "Wise One! Where...?"
"The creature you saved was an ancient being created long ago by a man named Alexi, created to benifit the world. Sadly, the creature twisted it's purpose. Instead of aiding people, it sought to take control of their minds, letting them believe and see the illusions that it formed. I had to seal Alchemy to stop it the first time, and in doing so killed Alexi's daughter, the first of the creatre's victims. I could have saved her, but it was the price that Alexi payed for his choice.
"Everytime Alchemy was released since, the so-called Savior sought to fulfill it's goal. Everytime it did, I sealed it as three adepts sought to fight it, only to be cought in it's grip. Normally I would save them, but I discovered that they would eventually try to unleash Alchemy again. Then the problem of the descendents arose, and I had to have the near-immortal adepts slay them.
"Your generation was the first to disobey me. This was also the first time that the creature sealed me withim the Star Chamber. I was able to free myself in time to save your being from being wasted in that blast. The Savior was powerful mentally, but a single blast at it's core would've killed it.
"I did save you, and for a good cause. You're wife and daughter worry for you."
Alex stared into the blackness, pondering what the Wise One said. "Can you resurect everyone that the Savior killed?"
"I could, but that depends. In order to save them, you would need to give up your power of the Stone of Sages."
Alex couldn't believe his ears. "Take it! Save them!"
"Are you sure that is what you want, Alex? You will die if you do, as an old man."
"If I grow old with Mai, then sure."
"And what after that, Wise One?" asked a slightly familiar voice. Alex stared at an approaching light, held by... a little girl? No, he knew this person... Hama...?
"I will guard the powe-"
"I know of your wish to rest, Wise One. The powers are no longer threatened. The world will be at peace once you revive Vale and Vault. You can rest once that is over."
"There is more than that, Hama. My knowledge will have to be passed on..."
"I will take it, and pass it on to my children."
Alex waited as he listend to the conversation, wondering what was happening.
"Very well."
Suddenly, Alex felt his being hit with a surge of energy, and suddenly felt his body stronger. What?
"You have been charged with the energy and strength that you had when you reached the age of twenty. Live a long live, Alex. Hama."
The light that lit the caverns was suddenly quelled, and a sharp scream could be heard.
"It is done. Hama, live a long and healthy life. Be sure to pass this on to your children, and your children's children. May you live in peace."
Alex soon felt his body lifted growing light...
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Felix and his grandson helped the citizens of Vale back to their feet. Sometime after his grandson was revived, he heard a voice in his head, telling him the events that transpired. Not sure of what else to do, he dedicated himself to living in Vale, to help shape the town into a real town, shedding it's protective nature.
Sighing, Felix smiled at the thought of letting future generations live a life free of having to guard a useless mountain...
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Mai waited in her house, still shaken by the creature that tried to kill her. What was that thing?
She nearly jumped as she felt a hand on her shoulder, and turned to see Alex, little Mia in his hands.
She rose from her chair and proceded to hug her love, with little Mia joining in. For a good ten minutes, they held each other, simply glad to just be with each other...
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Deep within the rocky cavern of the Chamber of Stars, a massive rock sat, having reached inner peace at last...
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Well, the title didn't make much sense? Well, go back and take a look at the choice that Alex made. It was all I could do to make a title...
This is easily the final chapter in this story, as Forever Friends will probably become my next story that will be extended.
Here is the commentary to the reviewers:
Empress Dotdotdot - Here is the first review that you sent:
"Ah. I get it! Alexi is controlling the Wise One in order to "save" the world... The Wise One didn't want the lighthouses lit in the first place because he knew Alexi would be released! Alchemy was unsealed, hoewever, freeing Alexi, who then took control of the Wise One and attempted to end the constant Lighthouse cycle so he wouldn't be sealed away again! He "saved" Isaac and is trying to "save" Alex, who in turn sacrificed (for good?) himself to stop Alexi, letting himself be swallowed in illusion in an attempt to destroy Alexi from the inside out.rnrnOr I could be completely worngon that one. XD Well, anyway, keep writing! I can't wait for more!"
(Love the notification system!) You were nearly dead on... What do you think of the finale??
Rain Child - Read the whole thing, and tell me if I have any plotholes!! What do you think of this chapter??
Kyarorain - The line was saying that the Savior had to kill Felix in order to save him, since Felix resisted and shook off the main kind of savings. The death caused by those who have been saved is due to the length of time that they were influenced. One of those neural net/bonding/fusing thingies... What do you think of this as an ending?
Selena - The end is here!! And soon Forever Friends will be extended!! What do you think of this ending?? Jenna/Mia Sheba/Isaac forever!!
Sheba - MIKAA OWNS NOT NINTENDO OR GOLDEN SUN
REVIEW!! REVIEW!!
And that's a wrap, folks!
