Icy Blaze
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Chapter 3 - Mia
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Rising from the choppy waters, Jenna pushed her hair over her head. Having gone four days without a bath had taken its toll on the weary travelers, so no objections faced Sheba when she suggested that they take a break to rinse the filth off. However, Jenna found the waters... inadequit.
Ever since that night, she had tried to shake the events from her mind, but try as she might, thoughts of Alex crept into her mind. Why the pervert was even on her mind was beyond her; she'd rather think of Alhafra's mayor. Then again, was that being fair to Alex?
It didn't matter, she mused. The guy raped her, left, then tried to deny that anything transpired. How could he?! If the rape wasn't enough, how was she going to tell Isaac, Garet, and Felix? How would her parent's handle it? Probably disown her, followed by Isaac dropping her from his sight. He'd probably go for that Mia girl too...
Mia... That was the name that Alex used that night... Could he mean that Mia? If it would hurt him for her to be with another, she'd be glad that Isaac loved her.
She splashed her face to quell the tears, knowing that Sheba and Felix were only meters away. If they saw her like this, then they would know... Then Isaac would know...
Shaking her head, she walked out of the lake, gathering her undergarments.
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Brushing the bush aside, he spied Jenna, collecting her shirt. Despite what seemed like common sense, he hesitated to leave his perch. He had happened upon her while she bathed, and despite that night, he turned away, his face hot enough to melt iron. Occassionally he would glance to see if she was done, and fortunetly, she now was...
Try as he might, Alex found himself unable to move, fearful that her firey attitude would turn him into a cinder before he could talk to her. He knew that everyone hated him, thinking that he was a smug bastard out to attain ultimate power. In truth, they were not far off - he sought the power of a woman's heart.
But which woman?
After that incident, he wondered if his feelings for Mia had been replaced with the need to aid Jenna. Though he thought of them as mere urges to aid her, what if... What if he... Loved her?
But, did he really love her? Or was it... lust? No, he didn't feel that way about her, but only a fool would say that she wasn't attractive. What was it he felt? He had never felt this about anyone, even Mia. But, was it just the need to aid her, to undo his wrong to the extent of his abilities, or was it something else...?
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Further down the river, Felix floated in the pool, staring at the sky. The crystal blue sky reminded him of the Venus Lighthouse, strangely void of any clouds. He remembered jumping aftetr Sheba, seeing Isaac, Garet, and their newly found allies. He remembered Saturos and Menardi jumping. He recalled that Sheba had nearly drowned, had he not carried her to saftey. He also remembered the tidal wave, washing them near the Dalia village.
So far have they traveled. Seen so much. Grew closer together. And farther apart.
Along the trip, he and Sheba hadd been talking, jokes and tales alike. While he didn't know how she felt, he had felt closer to her, closer to her than anyone else in years. He hoped that there would be more, but...
And yet, he seemed far more distant from Jenna than ever before. For some reason, she had just stopped talking to him, and apparently to Sheba as well. He wanted to know what it was, wondering if it was something to do with her boyfriend. He knew that Garet was a friend (thank the elements), and he knew from gossip in Vale that she was close to Isaac.
But what had caused her to get so silent so suddenly? Had she learned something in the last few days? Was she... Was she with child?
He shook his head, standing in the water. No, Isaac would never do such an act without a marrage vow or something. At least, the Isaac he knew. But only Jenna had the answer. Walking towards the shore, he strode to where his clothes laid, determined to visit his sister and find out what was on her mind...
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Will Felix find Alex spying over his sister? And who would win, assuming they got into a fight? I havent't decided...
Here are the review responses. I have been shocked at the shere ammount of new names on this list, and it makes me wonder what drew people to this... Oh well. Here we go:
Smurf Cat - Thanks!
Kyarorain - Uh, I had no plans to go beyond Ivan's vision besides Alex/Jenna. Would be funny if I did Garet/Mia...
Saturos - Thanks! Nice to know that people still use that option!
Kai Mine - Wow. And I thought that I was the only one to use that recently... Thanks!
Riyn - I think he summarized the cliffhanger here...
Selena - One: they are men. Desperate men. And read Briggs mind after his wife drags him away... Two: this story, like many of my ideas, came while I was either daydreaming or sleeping. This is one of them. Three: as to being out of character, who is to say that Jenna would not be questioning Isaac and herself? And Alex, if you read his mind, is in love with Mia. And she told him (to his face no less) that he had infuriated her. So why would he not be drunk? Look at the reasons that people drink. I would go on here, but... Four: where did it say his motives? I need to see that! Five: I never stated that she was insensitive, but instead appearing that way, like Garet (Tolbi castle after the Collosio battle...). Nuff said. And I never got the hint that you hated this story, only that you are doing like I do: trying to get the author to keep within the reigns of the facts (right?). Thanks for the review and input!
Rain Child - No comment on Alex's thoughts at the end? No remark at the fight? [Goes to corner and cries]
That is it for this chapter. Hopefully, you're reviews will voice what you think will happen: will Alex and Felix fight? Will Alex talk to Jenna? Voice your thougts, as I do take my reviewers voices into account on occasion! (And I won't try to claim your thoughts as mine. No one is as crazy as I)
Sheba - REVIEW!!
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Chapter 3 - Mia
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Rising from the choppy waters, Jenna pushed her hair over her head. Having gone four days without a bath had taken its toll on the weary travelers, so no objections faced Sheba when she suggested that they take a break to rinse the filth off. However, Jenna found the waters... inadequit.
Ever since that night, she had tried to shake the events from her mind, but try as she might, thoughts of Alex crept into her mind. Why the pervert was even on her mind was beyond her; she'd rather think of Alhafra's mayor. Then again, was that being fair to Alex?
It didn't matter, she mused. The guy raped her, left, then tried to deny that anything transpired. How could he?! If the rape wasn't enough, how was she going to tell Isaac, Garet, and Felix? How would her parent's handle it? Probably disown her, followed by Isaac dropping her from his sight. He'd probably go for that Mia girl too...
Mia... That was the name that Alex used that night... Could he mean that Mia? If it would hurt him for her to be with another, she'd be glad that Isaac loved her.
She splashed her face to quell the tears, knowing that Sheba and Felix were only meters away. If they saw her like this, then they would know... Then Isaac would know...
Shaking her head, she walked out of the lake, gathering her undergarments.
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Brushing the bush aside, he spied Jenna, collecting her shirt. Despite what seemed like common sense, he hesitated to leave his perch. He had happened upon her while she bathed, and despite that night, he turned away, his face hot enough to melt iron. Occassionally he would glance to see if she was done, and fortunetly, she now was...
Try as he might, Alex found himself unable to move, fearful that her firey attitude would turn him into a cinder before he could talk to her. He knew that everyone hated him, thinking that he was a smug bastard out to attain ultimate power. In truth, they were not far off - he sought the power of a woman's heart.
But which woman?
After that incident, he wondered if his feelings for Mia had been replaced with the need to aid Jenna. Though he thought of them as mere urges to aid her, what if... What if he... Loved her?
But, did he really love her? Or was it... lust? No, he didn't feel that way about her, but only a fool would say that she wasn't attractive. What was it he felt? He had never felt this about anyone, even Mia. But, was it just the need to aid her, to undo his wrong to the extent of his abilities, or was it something else...?
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Further down the river, Felix floated in the pool, staring at the sky. The crystal blue sky reminded him of the Venus Lighthouse, strangely void of any clouds. He remembered jumping aftetr Sheba, seeing Isaac, Garet, and their newly found allies. He remembered Saturos and Menardi jumping. He recalled that Sheba had nearly drowned, had he not carried her to saftey. He also remembered the tidal wave, washing them near the Dalia village.
So far have they traveled. Seen so much. Grew closer together. And farther apart.
Along the trip, he and Sheba hadd been talking, jokes and tales alike. While he didn't know how she felt, he had felt closer to her, closer to her than anyone else in years. He hoped that there would be more, but...
And yet, he seemed far more distant from Jenna than ever before. For some reason, she had just stopped talking to him, and apparently to Sheba as well. He wanted to know what it was, wondering if it was something to do with her boyfriend. He knew that Garet was a friend (thank the elements), and he knew from gossip in Vale that she was close to Isaac.
But what had caused her to get so silent so suddenly? Had she learned something in the last few days? Was she... Was she with child?
He shook his head, standing in the water. No, Isaac would never do such an act without a marrage vow or something. At least, the Isaac he knew. But only Jenna had the answer. Walking towards the shore, he strode to where his clothes laid, determined to visit his sister and find out what was on her mind...
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Will Felix find Alex spying over his sister? And who would win, assuming they got into a fight? I havent't decided...
Here are the review responses. I have been shocked at the shere ammount of new names on this list, and it makes me wonder what drew people to this... Oh well. Here we go:
Smurf Cat - Thanks!
Kyarorain - Uh, I had no plans to go beyond Ivan's vision besides Alex/Jenna. Would be funny if I did Garet/Mia...
Saturos - Thanks! Nice to know that people still use that option!
Kai Mine - Wow. And I thought that I was the only one to use that recently... Thanks!
Riyn - I think he summarized the cliffhanger here...
Selena - One: they are men. Desperate men. And read Briggs mind after his wife drags him away... Two: this story, like many of my ideas, came while I was either daydreaming or sleeping. This is one of them. Three: as to being out of character, who is to say that Jenna would not be questioning Isaac and herself? And Alex, if you read his mind, is in love with Mia. And she told him (to his face no less) that he had infuriated her. So why would he not be drunk? Look at the reasons that people drink. I would go on here, but... Four: where did it say his motives? I need to see that! Five: I never stated that she was insensitive, but instead appearing that way, like Garet (Tolbi castle after the Collosio battle...). Nuff said. And I never got the hint that you hated this story, only that you are doing like I do: trying to get the author to keep within the reigns of the facts (right?). Thanks for the review and input!
Rain Child - No comment on Alex's thoughts at the end? No remark at the fight? [Goes to corner and cries]
That is it for this chapter. Hopefully, you're reviews will voice what you think will happen: will Alex and Felix fight? Will Alex talk to Jenna? Voice your thougts, as I do take my reviewers voices into account on occasion! (And I won't try to claim your thoughts as mine. No one is as crazy as I)
Sheba - REVIEW!!