I'm alive!

Misty: Yay!

Oh, and those that don't know Misty, she's my new muse! I decided on one!

Misty: Yup!

Anyways, I recently decided that I did not like this last chapter, so I decided to rewrite it! And now, I'm sure I'll finish it one day!

Misty: Yay!

Yup! I'm on a "writing fanfics binge!" I was going to start a new story, but I decided I better give this one a go before that happened. And you might notice that a lot of this chapter is the same in the last one. I hope I finish this!

Misty: That'll be a miracle.

Yup! So, I want you to tell me if you like the last old chapter better, or this one. Personally, I like this one better, but you guys can decide! I can't write more until I get enough reviews that say which one they like better!

Misty: So get on with the story already!

Okay!

Chapter 3--the Harpy

Anyone who reached the top of Mt. Alph was awed by the scenery below. The small village with surrounding mountains. The fading sun leaving pastel colored skies. Jenna, could care less. She sat on the edge of the cliff, over looking the small town of Vale.

"How can you be sure Isaac?" she asked again to herself. Her tears were blown away by the wind towards her home.

"Mom, dad, Felix," she cried, "I'm sorry I wasn't fast enough. I'm sorry I couldn't save you . . ."

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Panic had been growing in him all day. Jenna hadn't been seen for hours. The sun was lowering, light was being devoured by the residents of night. The last time he had seen her, was when she was climbing the slopes of Mt. Alph.

"Jenna!" he cried out into the dark woods. He should be looking for his dad with the others, but something told him something was wrong. "Jenna!" He yelled as he began heading up the mountain. He passed Garet who was confused about what was going on.

"Hey Isaac, where you going?" Garet asked, but Isaac passed without a word. "Hey Isaac! Wait for me!" Clumsily, he followed his troubled friend.

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Jenna watched sleepily as the sun seeped behind the horizon. The salty tears had dried on her cheeks. Her eyes were red and puffy.

"How can they forgive you, if you can't forgive yourself?" a voice asked.

Jenna looked up. It was the same voice she had heard last night. She did not answer it, for a earsplitting screech filled the air. The Fire Adept looked up in horror as a giant beast came down on her. Its wide wings knocked her down, its pointy claws grabbed at her. The girl realized she had left her staff at Isaac's, leaving her defenseless. Jenna could only cover her head and cry with fear and pain.

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Isaac and Garet stopped short. A panicking scream came from not far up.

"Jenna!" they both sprinted forward, gasping at the oversized Harpy. Jenna was below it, curled up in a ball, trying to protect herself.

The two boys sprung forward, drawing their swords. Crying out, they slashed at the wide spread wings. The harpy turned from Jenna to the two young Adepts. It pressed Jenna towards the cliff.

"Jenna!" Isaac sprung forwards again, slicing the birds feet. Garet, with difficulties found himself underneath the it, and thrust upwards with his sword. The Harpy screeched in anguish as blood fell from the wound. It's wings flapped harder to try and remove Garet's blade from its body, knocking Jenna to the side, nearly falling off the edge.

The monster nipped at Isaac as he tried to wack it. It's beak cut his forehead, and blinded the Venus Adept in one eye. A loud screech made Isaac's hair stand on end, shocking him a moment. The harpy took this opportunity to sent him hurling to the ground. He did not get up.

"Isaac!" Jenna cried as she tried to go around the bird without falling over the edge. Garet wasn't doing so well himself as the poultry battered him with it's wings. With a hit on the head with it's sharp claws, the boy fell to the ground. "Garet!"

The bird turned towards her, it's eyes flickering with hate. No meal should have to be ithis/i hard! But now the girl was without aid, not to say already beaten near enough. He lurched forward, his talons reached towards his prey.

Jenna could only scream as it zoomed towards her. She watched in horror as it came closer and closer.

"SPIRE!!!" A voice yelled, and a rock fell from the sky and crushed it just as it was about to grab her.

It took a moment for the Fire Adept to figure out what had happened. Behind the rubble, she crawled to see Isaac barely conscious. "Isaac," she whispered as he fell to the ground, clearly overdone. "Isaac are you alright?"

He smiled weakly. "As long as you're safe, I will always be happy."

"That's not what I meant!" she cried. "Isaac!" But before she could get an answer, he fell asleep.

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So what did you think?

Misty: yeah!

We need to know which one was better so we can update! So review, review, review. And if the old one gets a larger amount of votes, I'll probably rewrite it so it's a little better, I made some mistakes pointed out a while ago I need to fix.

Misty: So thank you everyone! Thank you all you authors that write such fabulous books! Wait a moment! What am I saying? [looks at Orchid who is typing furiously] Hey! Stop writing what I say!

Hee, hee, hee! See you soon guys! And don't forget to check out all my other stories too!