Second Chances
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Chapter 2
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Alex stared at the ceiling of the tent, pondering how he would make up for his actions. He knew that they would not favor him after his continuous betrayals, and should they know his reasons for attaining the power of Alchemy...
He closed his eyes as a tear rolled down his face. It pained him to recall the events that influenced his life, but he knew that he would have to tell them eventually. At least, he would IF he were to attempt to make them understand. It was doubtful that they would listen to him...
He opened his eyes to look up, but squinted as the view suddenly blurred. He tried to blink, to remove what he assumed was a tear. But to his dismay, the world began to fade. Darkness slowly crept over him, and he wondered if he was dying. No, he had talked to many that were dying, and they always had a feeling of being exremely cold. No, his time was not up yet.
But he welcomed the darkness, as it would permit him no pain when his foes learned of his presence...
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Walking down the pathway to the "town center," Sheba wondered about Alex. He had seemed shocked to see that she had rescued him, which didn't suprise her. Noone really thought about her these days; after all - they had people to care for, people to plan their futures around. Who did she have? Just a fugitive who had tried to conquer the world.
She shook her head. It did her no good to dwell on such thoughts. Trying to free her mind, she glanced around. Felix and Mia were off in the distance, near the psynergetic crystal. They merely sat on a make-shift bench, presumably telling tales to each other.
Looking to a small collection of tents, she noticed one tent that sat off by itself. Lit only slightly, she noticed two beings inside holding each other. It didn't take much to realize who it was, given the tall, spikey hair of the larger individual.
Looking ahead, she saw a cleared spot, where several survivors and friends were sitting around a large cauldron. The large black pot held a large stew, made from various foods from the few surviving farms. Manning the stew were Kyle and Dora, while Isaac poured the stew into bowls for people to pick up.
As she walked forward, she wondered how she would handle her food. Early on, most had agreed that eating one bowl of whatever soups and stews they had would be best, as food would be scarce until they established more farms. This was very problematic for her situation, as getting two bowls and claiming that it was for her alone would look rather selfish. And if she only got one...
She did not have much of a choice. She couldn't draw attention to her actions or Alex's presence within the small community. If she were to keep things quiet, she would have to take one bowl for the secret to be continued.
Of course, it could be worse - they might not have access to any food at all. Which would probably happen if the secret was unmasked.
Walking up to Isaac, she favored him with a friendly smile. He glanced up at her, a warm smile on his face - the first pleasant act anyone had presented her with in the last two days.
Taking the bowl, she made her way back to her tent, intent on helping Alex back to full strength. But why she did it, she still was unsure.
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Alex awoke to see Sheba staring at him, a worried look on her face. Why she worried so, he did not know. Had he accomplished his goal, she would probably have been slain at his own hands, for she would be among those that opposed him. He wondered if she had read his mind by now, wondered if she knew of what he had once had in mind to do.
But if she had, why was he still alive?
She aided him so that he was sitting up, and placed something in his hands. Glancing down, he saw a half-filled bowl of stew. Apparently, she had attained one bowl, and had eaten enough to suffice. She wanted him to eat, wanted him to get better. Why? What did she stand to gain from his healing?
He shook his head. Despite whatever he might have been, he was determined to change, to shed the Alex of old, and begin anew.
If only everyone else would see it his way...
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I know I said I needed twenty reviews, but I have a few problems with my other stories at the moment, so I will be working on this for a bit. It probably won't be as long as Icy Blaze or Love Line, but it will be supported for a bit! ^_^
Now, to the reviewers!
Miranda L. - True, she did. And Mia's reaction will come soon. Nice to know that some think this is original! Thanks for the review!
Smurf Cat - Ok? And it seemed like your fic? oops... *cough* Mia betrayed Alex? Hmm... Then you won't like this fic's current direction... And why would it be that way? Anyway, I need reviews to know if my writing style needs improvements, and whether or not the ideas are worth pursuing... ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Kyarorain - I kinda noticed... Oh well... And you do have a point - it IS more realistic than that... I can't STAND people like that... *cough* I rather not go there... Well, I told you most of my thoughts on this review, many of which may or may not happen now, since the plans have suddenly changed... ^_^ And NO MORE JOKES ON SHEBA! =( Thanks for the review, thought!
Forgotten Souls - Could you please start logging in? It looks better! And it apparenlty lost its one-shot status... And this chapter might make you think a bit... ^_^
Sheba - MIKAA DOES NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN!
REVIEW!!!
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Chapter 2
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Alex stared at the ceiling of the tent, pondering how he would make up for his actions. He knew that they would not favor him after his continuous betrayals, and should they know his reasons for attaining the power of Alchemy...
He closed his eyes as a tear rolled down his face. It pained him to recall the events that influenced his life, but he knew that he would have to tell them eventually. At least, he would IF he were to attempt to make them understand. It was doubtful that they would listen to him...
He opened his eyes to look up, but squinted as the view suddenly blurred. He tried to blink, to remove what he assumed was a tear. But to his dismay, the world began to fade. Darkness slowly crept over him, and he wondered if he was dying. No, he had talked to many that were dying, and they always had a feeling of being exremely cold. No, his time was not up yet.
But he welcomed the darkness, as it would permit him no pain when his foes learned of his presence...
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Walking down the pathway to the "town center," Sheba wondered about Alex. He had seemed shocked to see that she had rescued him, which didn't suprise her. Noone really thought about her these days; after all - they had people to care for, people to plan their futures around. Who did she have? Just a fugitive who had tried to conquer the world.
She shook her head. It did her no good to dwell on such thoughts. Trying to free her mind, she glanced around. Felix and Mia were off in the distance, near the psynergetic crystal. They merely sat on a make-shift bench, presumably telling tales to each other.
Looking to a small collection of tents, she noticed one tent that sat off by itself. Lit only slightly, she noticed two beings inside holding each other. It didn't take much to realize who it was, given the tall, spikey hair of the larger individual.
Looking ahead, she saw a cleared spot, where several survivors and friends were sitting around a large cauldron. The large black pot held a large stew, made from various foods from the few surviving farms. Manning the stew were Kyle and Dora, while Isaac poured the stew into bowls for people to pick up.
As she walked forward, she wondered how she would handle her food. Early on, most had agreed that eating one bowl of whatever soups and stews they had would be best, as food would be scarce until they established more farms. This was very problematic for her situation, as getting two bowls and claiming that it was for her alone would look rather selfish. And if she only got one...
She did not have much of a choice. She couldn't draw attention to her actions or Alex's presence within the small community. If she were to keep things quiet, she would have to take one bowl for the secret to be continued.
Of course, it could be worse - they might not have access to any food at all. Which would probably happen if the secret was unmasked.
Walking up to Isaac, she favored him with a friendly smile. He glanced up at her, a warm smile on his face - the first pleasant act anyone had presented her with in the last two days.
Taking the bowl, she made her way back to her tent, intent on helping Alex back to full strength. But why she did it, she still was unsure.
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Alex awoke to see Sheba staring at him, a worried look on her face. Why she worried so, he did not know. Had he accomplished his goal, she would probably have been slain at his own hands, for she would be among those that opposed him. He wondered if she had read his mind by now, wondered if she knew of what he had once had in mind to do.
But if she had, why was he still alive?
She aided him so that he was sitting up, and placed something in his hands. Glancing down, he saw a half-filled bowl of stew. Apparently, she had attained one bowl, and had eaten enough to suffice. She wanted him to eat, wanted him to get better. Why? What did she stand to gain from his healing?
He shook his head. Despite whatever he might have been, he was determined to change, to shed the Alex of old, and begin anew.
If only everyone else would see it his way...
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I know I said I needed twenty reviews, but I have a few problems with my other stories at the moment, so I will be working on this for a bit. It probably won't be as long as Icy Blaze or Love Line, but it will be supported for a bit! ^_^
Now, to the reviewers!
Miranda L. - True, she did. And Mia's reaction will come soon. Nice to know that some think this is original! Thanks for the review!
Smurf Cat - Ok? And it seemed like your fic? oops... *cough* Mia betrayed Alex? Hmm... Then you won't like this fic's current direction... And why would it be that way? Anyway, I need reviews to know if my writing style needs improvements, and whether or not the ideas are worth pursuing... ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Kyarorain - I kinda noticed... Oh well... And you do have a point - it IS more realistic than that... I can't STAND people like that... *cough* I rather not go there... Well, I told you most of my thoughts on this review, many of which may or may not happen now, since the plans have suddenly changed... ^_^ And NO MORE JOKES ON SHEBA! =( Thanks for the review, thought!
Forgotten Souls - Could you please start logging in? It looks better! And it apparenlty lost its one-shot status... And this chapter might make you think a bit... ^_^
Sheba - MIKAA DOES NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN!
REVIEW!!!