Return of Anemos
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Chapter 5 - Hama's Sorrow
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Hama stared at the form of Isaac on her bed, tears forming streaks down her face. It had been an hour since Anemos had touched down, and she had been unable to quell her tears. Which was a potential problem given that she was expecting a member of the Anemian Military to arrive soon and ask a few quesions...
Again she wiped her face. Why did she go through with it? Why did she condem him to his new fate? Why had she not tried to have him flee? Why'd she not tell him about the impending danger?
The door opened as her "guest" arrived. Clad in silver steel plates that mirrored his grey hair, his equally steel-like eyes surveyed the room, obviously checking to see what kind of place she used.
"Hmm... So this is where you've been holed up for the last few years... And this must be the slave that you mentioned to me..."
Hama stood and walked in between the general and her love. "Zeus, let him be. He's still suffering from paralysis, and won't be up for a while."
Zeus stared past her, observing the paralyzed adept. To her surprise, he had a sharp intake of breath. "He's a Venus, is he not?"
"Yes, so?"
Though he seemed to have something on his mind, he waved at the air, trying to dismiss the thought. "It doesn't matter. But be warned - I cut corners to permit you to keep him. At the first sign of treachery, he'll be slain and you'll take his place as a slave. I trust that you will not try to be tre-"
He suddenly looked around, as if he sensed something. "Wasn't there another Jupiter and a telepathic human in this village?"
Hama blinked, surprised at his sudden change of subject. "Yes, a boy named Ivan and Feihzi... Why?"
"They're not in town. If you will excuse me, I will attend to them." He strode towards the door, turning to give her a glance. "Be sure not to leave the house. The guards might mistake you for a slave."
Hama watched as he left, intent on knowing why Isaac's Venus status had any significance. Walking to his side, she sat on her knees, placing her face on his chest. "Oh, Isaac, what have I done...?"
[H..a.ma? Is that you I sense..?]
She jerked at the sudden wave of thoughts that flowed in the air. She knew that any and all Jupitarian telepathic communications were being monitered, so how...?
[Hama, is that you?]
She stared at Isaac's face, seeing his closed eyes and stiff muscles. Was it possible that it was...
"Isaac, is that you?"
[Hama... What has happened... I heard it all... And I know that you are beating yourself over it... Don't. I don't understand why you did whatever you did... But please don't punish yourself. You did what you thought was right... Whatever has happened, we'll work it out once I'm able to move...]
"Isaac, it isn't that simple..."
[Hama, listen. Just pull your cot close and just relax... If you keep hurting yourself, you'll just hurt our chances of getting free from these people...]
Though she knew that Isaac had no idea of the true significance of what was transpiring, she pulled the cot closer and rested, slowly drifting into a slumber...
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This was an insanely short chapter, but I wanted to let everyone know that despite FF.net's latest series of corrupt actions, I will continue this story. It will be a bit until this is available on my web page (Wed. at the earliest...), but it will be up sometime soon...
And thank you for supporting this story up to now. It is nice to know that at least some people enjoyed it...
Mikaa
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Next chapter's hint:
Zeus finds Ivan and Feihzi, and Mia and Garet confirm the fears of Alex and Jenna with info on the Venus Adepts of the world!!!
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Chapter 5 - Hama's Sorrow
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Hama stared at the form of Isaac on her bed, tears forming streaks down her face. It had been an hour since Anemos had touched down, and she had been unable to quell her tears. Which was a potential problem given that she was expecting a member of the Anemian Military to arrive soon and ask a few quesions...
Again she wiped her face. Why did she go through with it? Why did she condem him to his new fate? Why had she not tried to have him flee? Why'd she not tell him about the impending danger?
The door opened as her "guest" arrived. Clad in silver steel plates that mirrored his grey hair, his equally steel-like eyes surveyed the room, obviously checking to see what kind of place she used.
"Hmm... So this is where you've been holed up for the last few years... And this must be the slave that you mentioned to me..."
Hama stood and walked in between the general and her love. "Zeus, let him be. He's still suffering from paralysis, and won't be up for a while."
Zeus stared past her, observing the paralyzed adept. To her surprise, he had a sharp intake of breath. "He's a Venus, is he not?"
"Yes, so?"
Though he seemed to have something on his mind, he waved at the air, trying to dismiss the thought. "It doesn't matter. But be warned - I cut corners to permit you to keep him. At the first sign of treachery, he'll be slain and you'll take his place as a slave. I trust that you will not try to be tre-"
He suddenly looked around, as if he sensed something. "Wasn't there another Jupiter and a telepathic human in this village?"
Hama blinked, surprised at his sudden change of subject. "Yes, a boy named Ivan and Feihzi... Why?"
"They're not in town. If you will excuse me, I will attend to them." He strode towards the door, turning to give her a glance. "Be sure not to leave the house. The guards might mistake you for a slave."
Hama watched as he left, intent on knowing why Isaac's Venus status had any significance. Walking to his side, she sat on her knees, placing her face on his chest. "Oh, Isaac, what have I done...?"
[H..a.ma? Is that you I sense..?]
She jerked at the sudden wave of thoughts that flowed in the air. She knew that any and all Jupitarian telepathic communications were being monitered, so how...?
[Hama, is that you?]
She stared at Isaac's face, seeing his closed eyes and stiff muscles. Was it possible that it was...
"Isaac, is that you?"
[Hama... What has happened... I heard it all... And I know that you are beating yourself over it... Don't. I don't understand why you did whatever you did... But please don't punish yourself. You did what you thought was right... Whatever has happened, we'll work it out once I'm able to move...]
"Isaac, it isn't that simple..."
[Hama, listen. Just pull your cot close and just relax... If you keep hurting yourself, you'll just hurt our chances of getting free from these people...]
Though she knew that Isaac had no idea of the true significance of what was transpiring, she pulled the cot closer and rested, slowly drifting into a slumber...
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This was an insanely short chapter, but I wanted to let everyone know that despite FF.net's latest series of corrupt actions, I will continue this story. It will be a bit until this is available on my web page (Wed. at the earliest...), but it will be up sometime soon...
And thank you for supporting this story up to now. It is nice to know that at least some people enjoyed it...
Mikaa
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Next chapter's hint:
Zeus finds Ivan and Feihzi, and Mia and Garet confirm the fears of Alex and Jenna with info on the Venus Adepts of the world!!!