::smiles and laughs nervously:: Well, it's been a while, hasn't it?
::ducks a barrage of nasty stuff:: HEY! I'm updating now, aren't I?
Well...I won't keep you from reading the story...so, I give you...
Adventures in Adept Training
Chapter 11
"We'll be out of this forest soon," Sheba announced to those
behind her. "And then we'll be in the Lamakan. The Mars Adept will be
fine, but Picard will have to keep the rest of us cool."
"No wonder Feh sent us, you two are weak."
Isaac peered ahead. Two cloaked figures had come out onto the
path. One of them, taller than the other, was holding an immense
broadsword. The other appeared to be leaning on a staff. At least,
that's what Isaac thought before he saw the giant scythe blade attached
to the top.
He shivered, as did the forest around him. Mars Adepts, and they
smelled of blood.
"Who are you?" Sheba yelled.
"We're here to escort you, no need to fear us," the one with the
scythe, a woman by her voice, said softly. Her tone sent shivers of fear
up his spine.
* * *
Garet squinted, trying to see through the shimmering heat waves
that rose from the sand. Only more sand, rocks, and cliffs far off in
the distance greeted him. He licked his dry lips, wishing desperately
that he had some water.
Even though fire was his element, even he was having problems
with the heat. Sheba, Isaac, and Feizhi were barely getting along with
Picard casting Douse every few steps.
The two people that had stopped them had thrown off their cloaks
some way back. They both had burning red eyes and strangely colored skin.
The man had dusty blue skin and steel grey hair that hung over his face,
the woman's skin was a pale rose color and her hair, so blonde it was
almost white, fell in waves down her back. They were both wearing light
armor with the symbol for Fire emblazoned on the breast plate.
He still didn't know their names, and wasn't entirely sure that
he trusted them. But he knew it would be suicidal to question them, he
could feel their power radiating from them like the dry heat of the
desert.
They had been traveling in the desert for some time now,
leaving their horses on the edge of the wasteland on order of their
guides.
"The desert is especially hot in this season," the woman had told
them. "The horses would only die after we gave them all of our water and
food. We'd be quick to follow."
Garet shivered at the memory despite the heat.
"We camp here," the man stopped near a small outcropping of rocks
that at least promised a little shade.
The woman glanced up at the sun, which seemed to be magnified by
the heat. "It's nearing the hottest part of the day. I suggest you all
get into the shade as best you can."
Picard found an overhanging in the rocks and lead Feizhi and
Sheba inside. He cast Douse on them both, before turning and doing to
same to Garet and Isaac.
Normally Garet avoided water at all costs, but the cold liquid on
his skin after the hot sun was a relief he sorely needed.
"Get some sleep, we move at nightfall," the man told them
gruffly.
* * *
"What now?"
Everyone looked at Alex after the unexpected question. The
Adepts were lounging on the porch of the school after Felix had shifted
the ridges of wood into seats. The school was partially repaired, they
still needed to go to the town and get a new door for both the back and
front of the school, and the front room now had a dirt floor.
"Well, I was thinking we could lay some stone in the front room
to make it more presentable," Ivan suggested.
"I mean after that," Alex tried to be more specific. "We don't
have anyone to guide us in training anymore, and it's not as if we really
need training at all anyway. Sowhat now?"
Mia curled into a more comfortable position. "Well I could go
back to Imil and become their Healer. Ivan could go home to his parents,
II really don't know"
"Felix, Jenna and I could stay around here," Alex suggested. "I
mean, even if Hama'swell" he was silent for a minute before he
continued. "There are still other Adepts out there, kids that have been
disowned by their parents, orphanswe could teach them."
"You'll need a Jupiter Adept," Ivan pointed out. "And I'm NOT
going back to the Jupiter Clan."
"What do you say, Mia?" Jenna looked over to her friend
hopefully. "We could start our own school! It's a good idea, don't you
think?"
Mia smiled, but it was sad and strained. "This placeit holds
far too many memories. I just want a new place, to start over."
Jenna opened her mouth to protest, but Felix shushed her. "We
understand, Mia. If that's what you want to do, then we'll support it."
A branch in the forest snapped, 'causing all of the Adepts to
jump to their feet as one. Felix immediately stepped out in front of
Jenna, and Alex took up protecting Ivan and Mia.
A man wearing a worn brown traveler's cloak came from the
surrounding forest. His clothes looked like they were in sore need of
repair and were covered in dust. He lowered his hood, revealing a tired,
kind smile that radiated from his brown eyes. His hair was brown,
streaked with silver, and his face was weather beaten.
"No need to be on your guard," he held up one hand in peace, and
removed his cloak, showing that he had no weapons on him.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?" Felix asked, his hand
on his training staff.
"My name is Kyle, and I'm looking for someone named Isaac."
* * *
"Kill him."
Isaac looked at the man before him, Dodonpa by name. He was a
thief, and a cowardly one at that. He had been holding a crime
organization within the town of Lunpa. They had looted countless
merchants, killing the guards of the caravans and lining their skulls
across the gate as their trophies.
"Kill him," Feh ordered him again.
*Thisthis filth doesn't deserve to live,* Isaac though, bringing
up the sword. *He's killed countless people, destroyed livelihoods, torn
families apart*
But he knew, even as he thought it, that he couldn't kill him.
"Do it, boy!" Feh glared at him. "Kill him."
"Yes, kill me, boy," Dodonpa leered at him with broken, yellowed
teeth. "It's all I deserve, isn't it?"
"II don't want-"
"Kill him!"
Isaac brought up the sword, and the arrogance in Dodonpa's eyes
was replaced by worry and fear. "Wait, boy, don't do it. You wouldn't
kill me, would you? I'm only a lonely thief. Cut of my hand, put me in
prison, just don't kill me!"
*I don't want.*
"Kill him!"
"Don't kill meplease don't kill me"
He brought the sword down, closing his eyes.
* * *
Isaac woke up with a start.
The sun still beat down on the sand, and he was still just barely
hidden from its angry gaze in the shadows.
The heat couldn't reach him. He pulled his knees up to his
chest, trying to keep in the warmth.
*What would she sayif she knew that I was a murderer?*
******
Aren't you intrigued? Well, I'll try to be quicker on updates from now
on. Thank you to all of the people who didn't threaten to hurt me, and
special thanks to Elena and Midnight C for helping me with a difficult
decision. Next update...hopefully soon!
::ducks a barrage of nasty stuff:: HEY! I'm updating now, aren't I?
Well...I won't keep you from reading the story...so, I give you...
Adventures in Adept Training
Chapter 11
"We'll be out of this forest soon," Sheba announced to those
behind her. "And then we'll be in the Lamakan. The Mars Adept will be
fine, but Picard will have to keep the rest of us cool."
"No wonder Feh sent us, you two are weak."
Isaac peered ahead. Two cloaked figures had come out onto the
path. One of them, taller than the other, was holding an immense
broadsword. The other appeared to be leaning on a staff. At least,
that's what Isaac thought before he saw the giant scythe blade attached
to the top.
He shivered, as did the forest around him. Mars Adepts, and they
smelled of blood.
"Who are you?" Sheba yelled.
"We're here to escort you, no need to fear us," the one with the
scythe, a woman by her voice, said softly. Her tone sent shivers of fear
up his spine.
* * *
Garet squinted, trying to see through the shimmering heat waves
that rose from the sand. Only more sand, rocks, and cliffs far off in
the distance greeted him. He licked his dry lips, wishing desperately
that he had some water.
Even though fire was his element, even he was having problems
with the heat. Sheba, Isaac, and Feizhi were barely getting along with
Picard casting Douse every few steps.
The two people that had stopped them had thrown off their cloaks
some way back. They both had burning red eyes and strangely colored skin.
The man had dusty blue skin and steel grey hair that hung over his face,
the woman's skin was a pale rose color and her hair, so blonde it was
almost white, fell in waves down her back. They were both wearing light
armor with the symbol for Fire emblazoned on the breast plate.
He still didn't know their names, and wasn't entirely sure that
he trusted them. But he knew it would be suicidal to question them, he
could feel their power radiating from them like the dry heat of the
desert.
They had been traveling in the desert for some time now,
leaving their horses on the edge of the wasteland on order of their
guides.
"The desert is especially hot in this season," the woman had told
them. "The horses would only die after we gave them all of our water and
food. We'd be quick to follow."
Garet shivered at the memory despite the heat.
"We camp here," the man stopped near a small outcropping of rocks
that at least promised a little shade.
The woman glanced up at the sun, which seemed to be magnified by
the heat. "It's nearing the hottest part of the day. I suggest you all
get into the shade as best you can."
Picard found an overhanging in the rocks and lead Feizhi and
Sheba inside. He cast Douse on them both, before turning and doing to
same to Garet and Isaac.
Normally Garet avoided water at all costs, but the cold liquid on
his skin after the hot sun was a relief he sorely needed.
"Get some sleep, we move at nightfall," the man told them
gruffly.
* * *
"What now?"
Everyone looked at Alex after the unexpected question. The
Adepts were lounging on the porch of the school after Felix had shifted
the ridges of wood into seats. The school was partially repaired, they
still needed to go to the town and get a new door for both the back and
front of the school, and the front room now had a dirt floor.
"Well, I was thinking we could lay some stone in the front room
to make it more presentable," Ivan suggested.
"I mean after that," Alex tried to be more specific. "We don't
have anyone to guide us in training anymore, and it's not as if we really
need training at all anyway. Sowhat now?"
Mia curled into a more comfortable position. "Well I could go
back to Imil and become their Healer. Ivan could go home to his parents,
II really don't know"
"Felix, Jenna and I could stay around here," Alex suggested. "I
mean, even if Hama'swell" he was silent for a minute before he
continued. "There are still other Adepts out there, kids that have been
disowned by their parents, orphanswe could teach them."
"You'll need a Jupiter Adept," Ivan pointed out. "And I'm NOT
going back to the Jupiter Clan."
"What do you say, Mia?" Jenna looked over to her friend
hopefully. "We could start our own school! It's a good idea, don't you
think?"
Mia smiled, but it was sad and strained. "This placeit holds
far too many memories. I just want a new place, to start over."
Jenna opened her mouth to protest, but Felix shushed her. "We
understand, Mia. If that's what you want to do, then we'll support it."
A branch in the forest snapped, 'causing all of the Adepts to
jump to their feet as one. Felix immediately stepped out in front of
Jenna, and Alex took up protecting Ivan and Mia.
A man wearing a worn brown traveler's cloak came from the
surrounding forest. His clothes looked like they were in sore need of
repair and were covered in dust. He lowered his hood, revealing a tired,
kind smile that radiated from his brown eyes. His hair was brown,
streaked with silver, and his face was weather beaten.
"No need to be on your guard," he held up one hand in peace, and
removed his cloak, showing that he had no weapons on him.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?" Felix asked, his hand
on his training staff.
"My name is Kyle, and I'm looking for someone named Isaac."
* * *
"Kill him."
Isaac looked at the man before him, Dodonpa by name. He was a
thief, and a cowardly one at that. He had been holding a crime
organization within the town of Lunpa. They had looted countless
merchants, killing the guards of the caravans and lining their skulls
across the gate as their trophies.
"Kill him," Feh ordered him again.
*Thisthis filth doesn't deserve to live,* Isaac though, bringing
up the sword. *He's killed countless people, destroyed livelihoods, torn
families apart*
But he knew, even as he thought it, that he couldn't kill him.
"Do it, boy!" Feh glared at him. "Kill him."
"Yes, kill me, boy," Dodonpa leered at him with broken, yellowed
teeth. "It's all I deserve, isn't it?"
"II don't want-"
"Kill him!"
Isaac brought up the sword, and the arrogance in Dodonpa's eyes
was replaced by worry and fear. "Wait, boy, don't do it. You wouldn't
kill me, would you? I'm only a lonely thief. Cut of my hand, put me in
prison, just don't kill me!"
*I don't want.*
"Kill him!"
"Don't kill meplease don't kill me"
He brought the sword down, closing his eyes.
* * *
Isaac woke up with a start.
The sun still beat down on the sand, and he was still just barely
hidden from its angry gaze in the shadows.
The heat couldn't reach him. He pulled his knees up to his
chest, trying to keep in the warmth.
*What would she sayif she knew that I was a murderer?*
******
Aren't you intrigued? Well, I'll try to be quicker on updates from now
on. Thank you to all of the people who didn't threaten to hurt me, and
special thanks to Elena and Midnight C for helping me with a difficult
decision. Next update...hopefully soon!