Second Chances
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Chapter 7
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Sheba stared at the cieling of Isaac's tent, ignoring the blurred vision caused by her tears. After Kay had left, she had simply laid in bed, pondering her "discussion" with Felix.
It was not true. It couldn't be true. There was no way. She liked Alex, that was for sure. But she didn't love him. She couldn't love him...
WHY couldn't she love him, though? Because he had lied in the past? Because he decieved them? He was not completely bad or evil. She recalled Jenna telling her and Felix of how Alex had healed her when some thugs outside of Venus Lighthouse had gotten the best of her. Alex prevented Karst and Agatio from slaying anyone on Jupiter Lighthouse. He wasn't completely bad, though WHY he sought the Stone of Sages was still unknown.
But that was a differient Alex, literally. For some reason, he had a differient aura about himself when she rescued him. As he laid in her bed while she treated him, he seemed so innocent, so peaceful. It was a shame that he had offended so many, as he seemed to have a good-natured heart.
But could she love him? Yes, it was possible.
But that raised another question:
Did he love her?
He had said little after being rescued, although he had been suprised that she had rescued him. They had never talked at great length during the trip, his mind distant for some reason.
His mind... Sheba recalled the mental images she had pulled from his mind, of his deep feelings for Mia. She knew of his love for her, of his desire to protect her. Sadly, Sheba did not know if he loved her or not. The fact that Mia was disgusted with him and was warming up to Felix meant that she would not be interested in him.
But would he be interested in her?
But there was someone else that seemed to have an interest in her: Isaac.
Though he had not really said or done much, he did care for her. The notion that he had feelings for her came to mind when he came to check on her. He noticed subtle changes in how she had been acting, and had decided that something was amiss. That alone was a nice quality, and his kind attitude was pleasing, to say the least.
But her feelings for him were nowhere near as strong as her feelings for Alex. Something about him grabbed her, reeled her in, and intoxicated her. She did not know what it was, but it was refreshing, to say the least.
She knew that she would have to choose, especially if Alex would vanish, never to be seen again...
Her mind made up, she made her decision.
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The cold breeze that blew in from the tent flap seemed to only enhance the frigid silence in the tent. For a good minute now, Alex had stared at Mia silently, unable to think of something to say. Mia, likewise, stood silent.
"Why, Alex? Why did you betray us?"
He let a sigh out. Rarely did he reflect on it, and after resolving to start anew...
"Mia, you know why. Because of my-"
"Oh. You were serious, weren't you?"
He frowned, moving his head to look down. He was ashamed at what he had done, even more so for WHY.
"So I guess you're here to kill me, huh?"
He turned to look at her, unsure as to her reaction. She simply stared at him, shaking her head slighly.
"No. You're not the same Alex that swore vengence. I don't know what has happened to you, but something is definitely differient about you."
"I suppose you still hate me then."
"Alex. Don't you know me?"
"Then why the threat?"
"I was still mad, Alex. You had betrayed us. Yet had it not been for you, Wayard would have perished."
He wondered how much truth was in THAT statement.
"So I gather that you and Felix are an item, huh?"
She blinked, apparently suprised from the change of topic. "Yes, we are."
"I think Sheba might like me, but..."
"Sheba?" Mia's eyes rose. "What makes you think she would like you?"
Apparently, Mia didn't know what had transpired...
"Mia, Sheba was the one who brought me here and healed me."
"Oh."
Another wave of silence came, and Alex swallowed, despite the sore throat. He had hoped that by talking with Mia, he would be able to see if he had a chance with Sheba. Unfortunately, that did not seem a likely event now.
"Does Sheba know of why you sought the Stone?"
"I haven't told her, if that's what you mean. And I think they would tie me up if they knew anyway."
"I think you're right." She moved towards the tent's flaps, turning to glance at him. "For what it's worth, Alex, I'm glad you're alive." She made her way out, leaving him to stare in her wake. It was nice to know that Mia didn't want him dead, but then, she knew of why he had done such evil. Hell, she understood what he had gone through. Sadly, though, it was doubtful that anyone else would...
Footsteps aproached, and to his shock, a blonde figure entered his tent.
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Before you say anything, gentle reade-
Sheba - *cough*
_ Before you say anything, my reviewers, suffice it to say that Alex's reasoning will be explained next chapter... =D
Sheba - O_o ALEX-CHAN!
o_o Ya know, I get kinda scared when you do that... REVIEWRS!
Forgotten Souls - Yes, Garet and Jenna are an item. It is just a wee bit obvious... ^_^ Oh, the night has just begun...XD Believe me, it has only begun! =D The usage of Isaac's psynergy is a taste of how I percieve actual psynergy... I'll get back to you on how I actually use it...^_^ Lovers running away... Hmm...
TemplarofNi - Thanks! And he is one of the best characters! ^_^ Thanks for the reviews!
Sheba - MIKAA DOES NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN!
REVIEW IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS! =D
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Chapter 7
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Sheba stared at the cieling of Isaac's tent, ignoring the blurred vision caused by her tears. After Kay had left, she had simply laid in bed, pondering her "discussion" with Felix.
It was not true. It couldn't be true. There was no way. She liked Alex, that was for sure. But she didn't love him. She couldn't love him...
WHY couldn't she love him, though? Because he had lied in the past? Because he decieved them? He was not completely bad or evil. She recalled Jenna telling her and Felix of how Alex had healed her when some thugs outside of Venus Lighthouse had gotten the best of her. Alex prevented Karst and Agatio from slaying anyone on Jupiter Lighthouse. He wasn't completely bad, though WHY he sought the Stone of Sages was still unknown.
But that was a differient Alex, literally. For some reason, he had a differient aura about himself when she rescued him. As he laid in her bed while she treated him, he seemed so innocent, so peaceful. It was a shame that he had offended so many, as he seemed to have a good-natured heart.
But could she love him? Yes, it was possible.
But that raised another question:
Did he love her?
He had said little after being rescued, although he had been suprised that she had rescued him. They had never talked at great length during the trip, his mind distant for some reason.
His mind... Sheba recalled the mental images she had pulled from his mind, of his deep feelings for Mia. She knew of his love for her, of his desire to protect her. Sadly, Sheba did not know if he loved her or not. The fact that Mia was disgusted with him and was warming up to Felix meant that she would not be interested in him.
But would he be interested in her?
But there was someone else that seemed to have an interest in her: Isaac.
Though he had not really said or done much, he did care for her. The notion that he had feelings for her came to mind when he came to check on her. He noticed subtle changes in how she had been acting, and had decided that something was amiss. That alone was a nice quality, and his kind attitude was pleasing, to say the least.
But her feelings for him were nowhere near as strong as her feelings for Alex. Something about him grabbed her, reeled her in, and intoxicated her. She did not know what it was, but it was refreshing, to say the least.
She knew that she would have to choose, especially if Alex would vanish, never to be seen again...
Her mind made up, she made her decision.
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The cold breeze that blew in from the tent flap seemed to only enhance the frigid silence in the tent. For a good minute now, Alex had stared at Mia silently, unable to think of something to say. Mia, likewise, stood silent.
"Why, Alex? Why did you betray us?"
He let a sigh out. Rarely did he reflect on it, and after resolving to start anew...
"Mia, you know why. Because of my-"
"Oh. You were serious, weren't you?"
He frowned, moving his head to look down. He was ashamed at what he had done, even more so for WHY.
"So I guess you're here to kill me, huh?"
He turned to look at her, unsure as to her reaction. She simply stared at him, shaking her head slighly.
"No. You're not the same Alex that swore vengence. I don't know what has happened to you, but something is definitely differient about you."
"I suppose you still hate me then."
"Alex. Don't you know me?"
"Then why the threat?"
"I was still mad, Alex. You had betrayed us. Yet had it not been for you, Wayard would have perished."
He wondered how much truth was in THAT statement.
"So I gather that you and Felix are an item, huh?"
She blinked, apparently suprised from the change of topic. "Yes, we are."
"I think Sheba might like me, but..."
"Sheba?" Mia's eyes rose. "What makes you think she would like you?"
Apparently, Mia didn't know what had transpired...
"Mia, Sheba was the one who brought me here and healed me."
"Oh."
Another wave of silence came, and Alex swallowed, despite the sore throat. He had hoped that by talking with Mia, he would be able to see if he had a chance with Sheba. Unfortunately, that did not seem a likely event now.
"Does Sheba know of why you sought the Stone?"
"I haven't told her, if that's what you mean. And I think they would tie me up if they knew anyway."
"I think you're right." She moved towards the tent's flaps, turning to glance at him. "For what it's worth, Alex, I'm glad you're alive." She made her way out, leaving him to stare in her wake. It was nice to know that Mia didn't want him dead, but then, she knew of why he had done such evil. Hell, she understood what he had gone through. Sadly, though, it was doubtful that anyone else would...
Footsteps aproached, and to his shock, a blonde figure entered his tent.
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Before you say anything, gentle reade-
Sheba - *cough*
_ Before you say anything, my reviewers, suffice it to say that Alex's reasoning will be explained next chapter... =D
Sheba - O_o ALEX-CHAN!
o_o Ya know, I get kinda scared when you do that... REVIEWRS!
Forgotten Souls - Yes, Garet and Jenna are an item. It is just a wee bit obvious... ^_^ Oh, the night has just begun...XD Believe me, it has only begun! =D The usage of Isaac's psynergy is a taste of how I percieve actual psynergy... I'll get back to you on how I actually use it...^_^ Lovers running away... Hmm...
TemplarofNi - Thanks! And he is one of the best characters! ^_^ Thanks for the reviews!
Sheba - MIKAA DOES NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN!
REVIEW IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS! =D