Second Chances
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Chapter 5
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Sheba watched as Isaac checked Alex and his various injuries. Thus far, the Mercury mage had only bruises and scrapes, though his left leg had nearly been broken. Isaac summoned small ammounts of dirt, transforming them into new pieces of flesh and bone. It was actually amazing to watch, as she had never paid attention to the healing processes of either Venus adepts or Mercury mages.
She frowned inwardly. Watching the two men, she pondered her thoughts on the two men. She worried for Alex, largely for the fact that he seemed so innocent. Yet he had commited harst and terrible acts, and had lied countless times. And yet... There was an innocence about him. What it was, she could not tell, but it seemed that he was genuinely recovering from something. Not just his wounds, but there was something else that he was healing over. What ever else it could be, she did not know.
Isaac was a completely differient story. He was innocent as well, at least to an extent. But he was far more kind than Alex had been prior to his accident, and he was more of a man of his word. Come to think of it, now that she pondered it, he had been trying to flirt with her subtly for the last few weeks.
Sheba felt a small pang of guilt swell over her. Had she paid more attention, then she might actually have a relationship going, and would not be so depressed. Of course, had she allowed herself to accept his courting, she might not have rescued Alex.
She moved forward, to get a better look of Isaac's work. She watched as he used his psynergy to mold some dust into new layers of skin. It still amazed her how psynergy could work, even after all she had been thr-
A sudden chill past through her. She knew the chill, having felt it in Tolbi. She searched her mind, trying to see if she could recall what it was. She tried to recall the events that lead up to the chill years ago, but as she realized what had caused it, the owner of the chill came to her mind:
Ivan.
The man was using his psynergy to see what was going on.
Quickly, she cast a ward, knowing full well that such an action would prompt his curiosity further that it was now. She knew that wherever he was, he would soon come to see what was going on. There was little she could do, and only a little ammount of time to come up with a solution. Worse yet, he was supposedly superior to her in sheer power as far as psynergy went.
Isaac turned to look at her, apparently noticing Ivan's inquiries. His face was one of worry, one of knowing of impending danger. Sheba considered Isaac for a moment, knowing that she did not have time. It might have been her imagination, but Isaac was worried for more than simply having his presence revealed anywhere near Alex. Odd that.
Kneeling next to him, she wispered into his ear an idea that she formed. It was not much of an idea, and might not make a sound excuse, but it was still an idea none the less. Glancing at Alex, she noted the puzzled look on his face. Did he not sense Ivan's mind sweep? His psynergy was low, but not THAT low...
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Alex glanced back and forth between his two blond "friends," puzzled over what they were doing. Off hand, nothing had seemed wrong, and he did not hear anything outside. He also didn't sense any psynergetic energy, which only served to conscern him more. Maybe it was simple Jupitarian intuition. Or maybe it was something else...
He still did not know the nature of their conversation outside, and despite their reassurances that they would keep his existance under wraps, he was still uneasy. It only took one person to look in to see him here. And despite Sheba's assurance and Isaac's word that he would be protected, he felt as though something was amiss.
He watched as Sheba and Isaac rose, moving towards the tent flaps. Abrubtly, they grasped each other, hugging each other. It was most odd, since they had been horrified mere seconds ago. He was about to comment when they suddenly kissed, and Alex found a minute later that his jaw had dropped. He didn't want to admit it, but despite the atmosphere of urgency, he was slightly jealous.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside of the tent, and Alex realized the strategy. Sheba and Isaac wanted to create the illusion that they were getting...intimate. Whether or not it would work was anyone's guess.
"Sheba? You and Isaac in there?"
Alex felt his blood freeze. He knew full well the owner of THAT voice. He knew that voice all TOO well from Jupiter Lighthouse. So Ivan had been using some mental scans of some kind to see who was in the tent. He did not know WHY the little baka would do so, but he didn't exactly have any room to argue.
He watched as Sheba and Isaac move the tent flap slightly, their arms around the other's waist. Incidentally, both of them were blocking Ivan's view of the bed.
He could barely make out the words being spoken, for reasons he could not understand. He blinked a couple times, shaking his head slightly, hoping to clear his hearing. But instead, his eyesight seemed to worsen. His eyes widened as the realization of what was happening came to his mind - he was about to pass out.
He knew that he could pass out quietly, but something felt wrong, as if... he wouldn't survive to see the outcome of the visit. Clawing at the darkness, he heard a yelp, and the sound of footsepts close in as darkness claimed him.
"ALEX!!!"
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Doo de dah dee da doh dedah!
Sheba - ? Why are you so cheery???
^_^ Another chapter!
Sheba -But Alex!!!
U_U
Sheba - ...
REVIEWS, before I get saddened by the fate of Alex!
Forgotten Souls - About Alex liking Sheba...interpret the above as you will...^_^ How is this chapter??? ^_^
Smurf Cat - ? If I didn't know better, I'd say that there are TWO Smurf Cats... One Anonymous that types nearly complete sentences, and another that types small phrases... @_@ *already has a headache* Imilshipping might be good, but this one presents a credible explination as well...^_^ And about Alex and his dreams... Try reading the text... If you noticed, it did state that he thought he was grasping Sheba, but opening his eyes, he found himself hugging Isaac, and realized that he was awake...^_^ Thanks for the reviews thought!
TemplarofNi - Alex the best GS character? Hmm... Possible, but next to Sheba... ^_^ And I don't know about him being a villian... Stick around! How is this chapter? Thanks for the reviews!
DarkSora - I take it you like the fact that Alex lives... Hmm... Anyway, how is this chapter?
Dragon Empress - No, now I can pester you to review this...=D I KNOW that your opinions on the pairings (even if most are undecided and one is your fave...lol), I am curious as to WHAT you think of the PLOT...^_^ Thanks for the review!
I DO NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN OR NINTENDO! IF I DID, THE SNES FIRE EMBLEM GAMES WOULD BE RERELEASED IN AMERICA, GOLDEN SUN WOULD HAVE TITLES ON THE GC, GBA, AND DS, AND ALEX WOULD LIVE! ^_^
Sheba - REVIEW!
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Chapter 5
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Sheba watched as Isaac checked Alex and his various injuries. Thus far, the Mercury mage had only bruises and scrapes, though his left leg had nearly been broken. Isaac summoned small ammounts of dirt, transforming them into new pieces of flesh and bone. It was actually amazing to watch, as she had never paid attention to the healing processes of either Venus adepts or Mercury mages.
She frowned inwardly. Watching the two men, she pondered her thoughts on the two men. She worried for Alex, largely for the fact that he seemed so innocent. Yet he had commited harst and terrible acts, and had lied countless times. And yet... There was an innocence about him. What it was, she could not tell, but it seemed that he was genuinely recovering from something. Not just his wounds, but there was something else that he was healing over. What ever else it could be, she did not know.
Isaac was a completely differient story. He was innocent as well, at least to an extent. But he was far more kind than Alex had been prior to his accident, and he was more of a man of his word. Come to think of it, now that she pondered it, he had been trying to flirt with her subtly for the last few weeks.
Sheba felt a small pang of guilt swell over her. Had she paid more attention, then she might actually have a relationship going, and would not be so depressed. Of course, had she allowed herself to accept his courting, she might not have rescued Alex.
She moved forward, to get a better look of Isaac's work. She watched as he used his psynergy to mold some dust into new layers of skin. It still amazed her how psynergy could work, even after all she had been thr-
A sudden chill past through her. She knew the chill, having felt it in Tolbi. She searched her mind, trying to see if she could recall what it was. She tried to recall the events that lead up to the chill years ago, but as she realized what had caused it, the owner of the chill came to her mind:
Ivan.
The man was using his psynergy to see what was going on.
Quickly, she cast a ward, knowing full well that such an action would prompt his curiosity further that it was now. She knew that wherever he was, he would soon come to see what was going on. There was little she could do, and only a little ammount of time to come up with a solution. Worse yet, he was supposedly superior to her in sheer power as far as psynergy went.
Isaac turned to look at her, apparently noticing Ivan's inquiries. His face was one of worry, one of knowing of impending danger. Sheba considered Isaac for a moment, knowing that she did not have time. It might have been her imagination, but Isaac was worried for more than simply having his presence revealed anywhere near Alex. Odd that.
Kneeling next to him, she wispered into his ear an idea that she formed. It was not much of an idea, and might not make a sound excuse, but it was still an idea none the less. Glancing at Alex, she noted the puzzled look on his face. Did he not sense Ivan's mind sweep? His psynergy was low, but not THAT low...
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Alex glanced back and forth between his two blond "friends," puzzled over what they were doing. Off hand, nothing had seemed wrong, and he did not hear anything outside. He also didn't sense any psynergetic energy, which only served to conscern him more. Maybe it was simple Jupitarian intuition. Or maybe it was something else...
He still did not know the nature of their conversation outside, and despite their reassurances that they would keep his existance under wraps, he was still uneasy. It only took one person to look in to see him here. And despite Sheba's assurance and Isaac's word that he would be protected, he felt as though something was amiss.
He watched as Sheba and Isaac rose, moving towards the tent flaps. Abrubtly, they grasped each other, hugging each other. It was most odd, since they had been horrified mere seconds ago. He was about to comment when they suddenly kissed, and Alex found a minute later that his jaw had dropped. He didn't want to admit it, but despite the atmosphere of urgency, he was slightly jealous.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside of the tent, and Alex realized the strategy. Sheba and Isaac wanted to create the illusion that they were getting...intimate. Whether or not it would work was anyone's guess.
"Sheba? You and Isaac in there?"
Alex felt his blood freeze. He knew full well the owner of THAT voice. He knew that voice all TOO well from Jupiter Lighthouse. So Ivan had been using some mental scans of some kind to see who was in the tent. He did not know WHY the little baka would do so, but he didn't exactly have any room to argue.
He watched as Sheba and Isaac move the tent flap slightly, their arms around the other's waist. Incidentally, both of them were blocking Ivan's view of the bed.
He could barely make out the words being spoken, for reasons he could not understand. He blinked a couple times, shaking his head slightly, hoping to clear his hearing. But instead, his eyesight seemed to worsen. His eyes widened as the realization of what was happening came to his mind - he was about to pass out.
He knew that he could pass out quietly, but something felt wrong, as if... he wouldn't survive to see the outcome of the visit. Clawing at the darkness, he heard a yelp, and the sound of footsepts close in as darkness claimed him.
"ALEX!!!"
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Doo de dah dee da doh dedah!
Sheba - ? Why are you so cheery???
^_^ Another chapter!
Sheba -But Alex!!!
U_U
Sheba - ...
REVIEWS, before I get saddened by the fate of Alex!
Forgotten Souls - About Alex liking Sheba...interpret the above as you will...^_^ How is this chapter??? ^_^
Smurf Cat - ? If I didn't know better, I'd say that there are TWO Smurf Cats... One Anonymous that types nearly complete sentences, and another that types small phrases... @_@ *already has a headache* Imilshipping might be good, but this one presents a credible explination as well...^_^ And about Alex and his dreams... Try reading the text... If you noticed, it did state that he thought he was grasping Sheba, but opening his eyes, he found himself hugging Isaac, and realized that he was awake...^_^ Thanks for the reviews thought!
TemplarofNi - Alex the best GS character? Hmm... Possible, but next to Sheba... ^_^ And I don't know about him being a villian... Stick around! How is this chapter? Thanks for the reviews!
DarkSora - I take it you like the fact that Alex lives... Hmm... Anyway, how is this chapter?
Dragon Empress - No, now I can pester you to review this...=D I KNOW that your opinions on the pairings (even if most are undecided and one is your fave...lol), I am curious as to WHAT you think of the PLOT...^_^ Thanks for the review!
I DO NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN OR NINTENDO! IF I DID, THE SNES FIRE EMBLEM GAMES WOULD BE RERELEASED IN AMERICA, GOLDEN SUN WOULD HAVE TITLES ON THE GC, GBA, AND DS, AND ALEX WOULD LIVE! ^_^
Sheba - REVIEW!