Return of Anemos
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Chapter 7 - Aphrodite's Curse
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Walking along the outskirts of the village, Piers pondered Ivan's visit. After Ivan had left, both he and Karst had gathered the leaders of Prox, and brought them up to speed on the possible threat.
And when Ivan hadn't returned, Piers began to fear that a war was about to start. And wihout any idea of what was happening outside of Prox...
Sitting on a nearby boulder, he looked back on his life. After they had lit Mars lighthouse, they had gone back in, hoping to find Karst and Agatio's bodies, to give them some sort of burial.
Upon entering the chamber where they were supposed to be, they found Agatio, barely alive after being so badly beaten by both Felix and Isaac. When Karst was nowhere to be found, he opted to look for her.
After an exhaustive search, he found her on the airie, preparing to jump. With little time to act before she did so, he created a platform of ice, preventing her from plummiting to certain doom.
Litle did he realize just how bad she wanted to die...
Furious at him for stopping her, Karst had attacked him, but in her weakened state, he had easily knocked her blade away. And as soon as he had, she broke down, letting her built-up emotions run free.
Simply holding her, he listened to her her as she told him of how close she and Menardi had been. Listening to her tales reminded him of how close he and his mother had been, causing him to join her in tears.
Karst had been shocked at this, and simply rested in his arms. When they finally returned to the group, he had told her of his plans to visit Vale with his friends. And he suprised her by promising to return.
He smiled as he recalled her face. It had been a few years since then, but they had eventually married...
Hearing the sound of crunching snow knocked him out of his thoughts. Glancing behind himself, he looked to see if anyone was there. He didn't see anyone walking towards him, but he saw two bodies in the snow..
Rushing to their side, he gasped as he saw their faces:
Ivan and Feihzi.
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Hama sat in her house, trying to set her mind at rest.
Why had Zeus shown an interest in Isaac's Venusian status? Was was so special about it?
The paralyzing effects of the spores had long since worn off, but Isaac had not left his since that night... She had checked on him often, but he had seemed to be sleeping.
She walked back over to his side, checking him once more. And upon doing so, she noticed several trails of sweat. A fever? In these parts? It was almost inconcievable. Hearing a knock on her door, she stood, calling for her visitor to enter.
To her surprise, Zeus entered.
"How is his fever?"
Hama blnked. He knew of the fever? How...?
Zeus stepped forward, placing a hand onto Isaac's head. She didn't sense a mind-read, so what...?
"He maybe has two weeks before he dies, Hama."
"What?!"
Zeus sighed. "It was part of the invasion plan. Years ago, a scientist named Aphrodite created a plague that could eliminate any and all Venusian creatures. Since Venus adepts are typically natural leaders, this had been deemed a logical action. Once a vaccine had been made, they sealed the strain inside of a series of caves in Imilia. General Ares was overseeing the opening of the caves of Imilia when he fond that someone had opened them..."
Hama felt her chest tighten. "So, where do I get the vaccine?"
Zeus seemed to stiffen. "Hama, the vaccine is only for loyal Anemians. Slaves are forbidden to even touch a crate with it."
Hama stared, frozen in shock.
"If you somehow can convince Isaac to become a loyal Anemian, then he might get the vaccine."
Hama swallowed, taking this bit of news in. She knew that the only way he could get full citizenship would to join the arm...
...and fight against the very people that he had fought to protect years ago.
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=D
Sheba - That's evil.
Duh! ^O^ I love this job!
Karst - ...
What's with her?
Sheba - Something about your bit at the top.
Oh.
Karst - ...
Uh, please review... Before she kills me... And despite the fact that I asked for more reviews, I had this done early (typed, anyway...) and felt like posting it. I did recieve two reviews, so here we go!
Forgotten Souls - I don't know what it is about your e-mail, but I have had nearly every message to you bounced back! Wierd... And can I beta read your story? Anyway... Thanks!
Gay Witch - Will more die? ... Maybe... That is what happens in a war, right? =D Anyway... This chapter alone sets up the next few plot twists!
Agatio - And he needs another six before he posts RoA8...
Oh yeah! That reminds me! Hint time!
1) We see Alex healing again...
and...
2) An old "friend" visits Vale... ^O^
Sheba - "Friend??" That's what you're calling him?
SHUT UP!
Sheba - Fine. REVIEW!!!
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Chapter 7 - Aphrodite's Curse
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Walking along the outskirts of the village, Piers pondered Ivan's visit. After Ivan had left, both he and Karst had gathered the leaders of Prox, and brought them up to speed on the possible threat.
And when Ivan hadn't returned, Piers began to fear that a war was about to start. And wihout any idea of what was happening outside of Prox...
Sitting on a nearby boulder, he looked back on his life. After they had lit Mars lighthouse, they had gone back in, hoping to find Karst and Agatio's bodies, to give them some sort of burial.
Upon entering the chamber where they were supposed to be, they found Agatio, barely alive after being so badly beaten by both Felix and Isaac. When Karst was nowhere to be found, he opted to look for her.
After an exhaustive search, he found her on the airie, preparing to jump. With little time to act before she did so, he created a platform of ice, preventing her from plummiting to certain doom.
Litle did he realize just how bad she wanted to die...
Furious at him for stopping her, Karst had attacked him, but in her weakened state, he had easily knocked her blade away. And as soon as he had, she broke down, letting her built-up emotions run free.
Simply holding her, he listened to her her as she told him of how close she and Menardi had been. Listening to her tales reminded him of how close he and his mother had been, causing him to join her in tears.
Karst had been shocked at this, and simply rested in his arms. When they finally returned to the group, he had told her of his plans to visit Vale with his friends. And he suprised her by promising to return.
He smiled as he recalled her face. It had been a few years since then, but they had eventually married...
Hearing the sound of crunching snow knocked him out of his thoughts. Glancing behind himself, he looked to see if anyone was there. He didn't see anyone walking towards him, but he saw two bodies in the snow..
Rushing to their side, he gasped as he saw their faces:
Ivan and Feihzi.
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Hama sat in her house, trying to set her mind at rest.
Why had Zeus shown an interest in Isaac's Venusian status? Was was so special about it?
The paralyzing effects of the spores had long since worn off, but Isaac had not left his since that night... She had checked on him often, but he had seemed to be sleeping.
She walked back over to his side, checking him once more. And upon doing so, she noticed several trails of sweat. A fever? In these parts? It was almost inconcievable. Hearing a knock on her door, she stood, calling for her visitor to enter.
To her surprise, Zeus entered.
"How is his fever?"
Hama blnked. He knew of the fever? How...?
Zeus stepped forward, placing a hand onto Isaac's head. She didn't sense a mind-read, so what...?
"He maybe has two weeks before he dies, Hama."
"What?!"
Zeus sighed. "It was part of the invasion plan. Years ago, a scientist named Aphrodite created a plague that could eliminate any and all Venusian creatures. Since Venus adepts are typically natural leaders, this had been deemed a logical action. Once a vaccine had been made, they sealed the strain inside of a series of caves in Imilia. General Ares was overseeing the opening of the caves of Imilia when he fond that someone had opened them..."
Hama felt her chest tighten. "So, where do I get the vaccine?"
Zeus seemed to stiffen. "Hama, the vaccine is only for loyal Anemians. Slaves are forbidden to even touch a crate with it."
Hama stared, frozen in shock.
"If you somehow can convince Isaac to become a loyal Anemian, then he might get the vaccine."
Hama swallowed, taking this bit of news in. She knew that the only way he could get full citizenship would to join the arm...
...and fight against the very people that he had fought to protect years ago.
--------------------------------------------------------------
=D
Sheba - That's evil.
Duh! ^O^ I love this job!
Karst - ...
What's with her?
Sheba - Something about your bit at the top.
Oh.
Karst - ...
Uh, please review... Before she kills me... And despite the fact that I asked for more reviews, I had this done early (typed, anyway...) and felt like posting it. I did recieve two reviews, so here we go!
Forgotten Souls - I don't know what it is about your e-mail, but I have had nearly every message to you bounced back! Wierd... And can I beta read your story? Anyway... Thanks!
Gay Witch - Will more die? ... Maybe... That is what happens in a war, right? =D Anyway... This chapter alone sets up the next few plot twists!
Agatio - And he needs another six before he posts RoA8...
Oh yeah! That reminds me! Hint time!
1) We see Alex healing again...
and...
2) An old "friend" visits Vale... ^O^
Sheba - "Friend??" That's what you're calling him?
SHUT UP!
Sheba - Fine. REVIEW!!!