Second Chaces
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Chapter 14
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Sheba staggared across the boulders and rocks of Aleph's remains, uncertain that she would return to Vale. What was the point? Alex was dead, killed by someone with Mercurian powers. It mattered not who did it, and Sheba didn't care. Alex was dead.
She fell, her hands protecting her from falling directly onto the rocks. Her hands became scraped and bruised from the fall, but she couldn't care less. Her life was over, there was nothing left to live for.
"Sheba!"
Getting up, she glanced around, trying to see the owner of the voice. Seeing nothing but a vast field of rocks, she climbed up, continuing to make her way away from Vale, away from the pain. She didn't care where she went, as long as she got away from it all.
She walked forward, barely noticing the cliff edge that lead to the base of the mountains. She didn't care. In fact, it might be a good way to end her misery and suffering. Why would she want to live? She didn't have any reason - her love was dead, and she couldn't bear it any more.
"SHEBA!"
She didn't bother to look around this time, sure that she was just hearing things. How cruel life is! First her love is taken from her, then she starts to hear things! Next she'll see an illusion of Alex.
What point was there in life? Little or no reason to stay alive, litte or no reason to go back. Sure, there was Ivan, but he was not Alex.
She reached the edge of the cliff, glancing down. Jagged rocks and boulders stared back at her wet face, offering an end to the suffering. Accepting their invitation, ignoring the shouting behind her as she stepped off...
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*DAMN!*
Swearing in his head, Alex ran as fast as he could, trying to reach Sheba before she reached the edge of the cliff. She didn't turn to look the second time he yelled, and he wondered if yelling agian would accomplish anything.
He considered teleporting to her, but if she was this distressed, then doing so would probably not do a single bit of good. Would probably make her run to her death, as she would think that she was going crazy.
Wiping the sweat from his brow, he continued to run, and noticed that she paused, glancing over the ravine. If he timed it right, he might be able to reach her before she leaped.
"SHEBA!!!"
She didn't turn, instead stepping forward.
"SSHHEEBBAA!!!"
Swearing, he ran forward, knowing he only had a couple of seconds to act. Reaching the edge of the cliff, he noticed the layout of the ravine. Deciding on a course of action, he cleared his mind, teleporting near her as she fell through the air. Grabbing on to her, he teleported as far away as he could praying that they didn't land inside a mountain or tree.
Opening his eyes, he found himself sitting in the middle of a field of grass. Nothing in the surrounding areas, no person or animal in sight. *Just me and her...*
Glancing down at his blonde companion, he considered trying to wake her, to tell her that he was fine. However, after seeing her walk off the edge of a cliff, he considered letting her sleep, to let her mind relax. *As well as it can.*
Laying her on the grass-coated landscape, he glanced around, trying to figure out where he had landed. As they fell, he didn't care where they landed, even if it was across the world...
*But where is this? I don't recall a place this vast and void.*
*Could the...No, he wouldn't do that.*
[Why wouldn't I?]
*Wise One.*
[Yes.]
*I thought you didn't get involved in the lives of the beings of Weyard.*
[When I sealed your powers, I was preventing the end of the world. I intended to keep them sealed until you proved that you could care for something other than yourself.]
*So why save us?*
[Need an omnipotent being explain himself?]
*Why do I get the feeling that that's the only answer I am going to get?*
[You're smarter than I thought.]
*Not infalable, eh?*
[Watch it.]
*So, I guess I need to go find this test to accomplish, eh?*
[You think you still have a test to take?]
*You mean...?*
[Saving Sheba was the test. Risking your life to try to save her was the evidence that confirms that you no longer care solely for yourself.]
*...*
[I now take my leave of you. Lead a long and healthy life, Alex. I wish you well.]
*What do you mean?*
Silence.
*Wise One?*
"Mmph..."
*...?*
"Ooohhh... My head..."
Glancing down, Alex noticed that Sheba was sturring slightly, regaining her senses. Kneeling next to her, he looked into her now-open eyes. They were glazed over, obviously tired and exhaused. Smiling as she stared at him, he waited for her to speak.
"Alex?"
*She sounds weak. I thought she was ok now...*
"Yes, it's me, Sheba."
"Alex... ALEX!!"
She leapt forward, grabbing ahold of his neck withher arms. Silently wrapping his arms around her back, he let her sob on his shoulder, letting her unleash her emotions.
"Alex! I thought you were DEAD!"
"Shh... I'm fine, Sheba!"
"I saw you dead! In a vision!"
*She saw me about to commit suicide... Elements! No wonder she thought I was dead!*
"Shh... It didn't happen! I'm fine! Everythings fine..."
"Alex... I thought I'd...you're sitting up! What? How...?"
"I healed after you left. The paralysis was temporary, I guess." *Close enough*
"I almost killed myself just because I though you were dead and didn't realize you were paralyzed? I'm such an idiot!!!"
"Sh... You're not an idiot, Sheba. There was no way that you or I could know of how bad the injury was. And the vision was just off a bit..."
"What do you mean?"
*Oops.* "I had a nightmare once where I was laying in bed and someone killed me with a crystal shard."
"But you were laying in my tent!"
*Think fast, bozo.* "Maybe..you were so upset, you mistook the vision?"
"Maybe... I'm glad your alive!"
*So am I, Sheba.* "I'm glad you're alive."
They sat in the endless field, holding each other until darkness fell. Once they gathered themselves, Alex teleported them back to their tent, resting up for the next day.
*Now what to do with Garet...*
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=D
Sheba - o_o Uh, what are you going to do with Garet?
Well, Alex has turned over a new leaf...
Sheba - =D So Garet's dead from my hands?
Not telling.
Sheba - -_-
REVIEW COMMENTARY!
wildcats1310 - Why cliffies? Because they keep people coming back. That, and they work wonders. ^_^;; Where is Isaac and Felix? Who knows? Remember, this fic is from only two perspectives. I'll leave it to you to figure out who. ^_^; Thanks!
Forgotten Souls - Am I that predictable? Hmm... I need to work on that... Well, I kinda explained that above... Also let a loophole there for a sequel if I ever get around to doing it. With Parallels going so well, it might be a long while before I do any new fics... More long reviews, or no posts! =D (j/k) Thanks!
Pyro1588 - I think I went too far with the four hours time limit. But I wanted to make sure I had enough of a time limit to make sure he would be ok. Thanks!
TemplarofNi - We might... Course Alex isn't dead! He's dead in Parallels's "normal" reality though... Or is he...? =D Thanks!
SSJ-KybokSilverfang - Continuing! Thanks!
khmerboi919 - Thanks! Isaac isn't the focus this time round... Dunno if I even need to cover it...@_@
Sheba - So what happens to Garet?
Not telling. THAT will be a suprise! =D
Sheba - =_= HE DOES NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN OR NINTENDO!!! REVIEW TO SEE THE FATE OF GARET!!!
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Chapter 14
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Sheba staggared across the boulders and rocks of Aleph's remains, uncertain that she would return to Vale. What was the point? Alex was dead, killed by someone with Mercurian powers. It mattered not who did it, and Sheba didn't care. Alex was dead.
She fell, her hands protecting her from falling directly onto the rocks. Her hands became scraped and bruised from the fall, but she couldn't care less. Her life was over, there was nothing left to live for.
"Sheba!"
Getting up, she glanced around, trying to see the owner of the voice. Seeing nothing but a vast field of rocks, she climbed up, continuing to make her way away from Vale, away from the pain. She didn't care where she went, as long as she got away from it all.
She walked forward, barely noticing the cliff edge that lead to the base of the mountains. She didn't care. In fact, it might be a good way to end her misery and suffering. Why would she want to live? She didn't have any reason - her love was dead, and she couldn't bear it any more.
"SHEBA!"
She didn't bother to look around this time, sure that she was just hearing things. How cruel life is! First her love is taken from her, then she starts to hear things! Next she'll see an illusion of Alex.
What point was there in life? Little or no reason to stay alive, litte or no reason to go back. Sure, there was Ivan, but he was not Alex.
She reached the edge of the cliff, glancing down. Jagged rocks and boulders stared back at her wet face, offering an end to the suffering. Accepting their invitation, ignoring the shouting behind her as she stepped off...
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*DAMN!*
Swearing in his head, Alex ran as fast as he could, trying to reach Sheba before she reached the edge of the cliff. She didn't turn to look the second time he yelled, and he wondered if yelling agian would accomplish anything.
He considered teleporting to her, but if she was this distressed, then doing so would probably not do a single bit of good. Would probably make her run to her death, as she would think that she was going crazy.
Wiping the sweat from his brow, he continued to run, and noticed that she paused, glancing over the ravine. If he timed it right, he might be able to reach her before she leaped.
"SHEBA!!!"
She didn't turn, instead stepping forward.
"SSHHEEBBAA!!!"
Swearing, he ran forward, knowing he only had a couple of seconds to act. Reaching the edge of the cliff, he noticed the layout of the ravine. Deciding on a course of action, he cleared his mind, teleporting near her as she fell through the air. Grabbing on to her, he teleported as far away as he could praying that they didn't land inside a mountain or tree.
Opening his eyes, he found himself sitting in the middle of a field of grass. Nothing in the surrounding areas, no person or animal in sight. *Just me and her...*
Glancing down at his blonde companion, he considered trying to wake her, to tell her that he was fine. However, after seeing her walk off the edge of a cliff, he considered letting her sleep, to let her mind relax. *As well as it can.*
Laying her on the grass-coated landscape, he glanced around, trying to figure out where he had landed. As they fell, he didn't care where they landed, even if it was across the world...
*But where is this? I don't recall a place this vast and void.*
*Could the...No, he wouldn't do that.*
[Why wouldn't I?]
*Wise One.*
[Yes.]
*I thought you didn't get involved in the lives of the beings of Weyard.*
[When I sealed your powers, I was preventing the end of the world. I intended to keep them sealed until you proved that you could care for something other than yourself.]
*So why save us?*
[Need an omnipotent being explain himself?]
*Why do I get the feeling that that's the only answer I am going to get?*
[You're smarter than I thought.]
*Not infalable, eh?*
[Watch it.]
*So, I guess I need to go find this test to accomplish, eh?*
[You think you still have a test to take?]
*You mean...?*
[Saving Sheba was the test. Risking your life to try to save her was the evidence that confirms that you no longer care solely for yourself.]
*...*
[I now take my leave of you. Lead a long and healthy life, Alex. I wish you well.]
*What do you mean?*
Silence.
*Wise One?*
"Mmph..."
*...?*
"Ooohhh... My head..."
Glancing down, Alex noticed that Sheba was sturring slightly, regaining her senses. Kneeling next to her, he looked into her now-open eyes. They were glazed over, obviously tired and exhaused. Smiling as she stared at him, he waited for her to speak.
"Alex?"
*She sounds weak. I thought she was ok now...*
"Yes, it's me, Sheba."
"Alex... ALEX!!"
She leapt forward, grabbing ahold of his neck withher arms. Silently wrapping his arms around her back, he let her sob on his shoulder, letting her unleash her emotions.
"Alex! I thought you were DEAD!"
"Shh... I'm fine, Sheba!"
"I saw you dead! In a vision!"
*She saw me about to commit suicide... Elements! No wonder she thought I was dead!*
"Shh... It didn't happen! I'm fine! Everythings fine..."
"Alex... I thought I'd...you're sitting up! What? How...?"
"I healed after you left. The paralysis was temporary, I guess." *Close enough*
"I almost killed myself just because I though you were dead and didn't realize you were paralyzed? I'm such an idiot!!!"
"Sh... You're not an idiot, Sheba. There was no way that you or I could know of how bad the injury was. And the vision was just off a bit..."
"What do you mean?"
*Oops.* "I had a nightmare once where I was laying in bed and someone killed me with a crystal shard."
"But you were laying in my tent!"
*Think fast, bozo.* "Maybe..you were so upset, you mistook the vision?"
"Maybe... I'm glad your alive!"
*So am I, Sheba.* "I'm glad you're alive."
They sat in the endless field, holding each other until darkness fell. Once they gathered themselves, Alex teleported them back to their tent, resting up for the next day.
*Now what to do with Garet...*
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=D
Sheba - o_o Uh, what are you going to do with Garet?
Well, Alex has turned over a new leaf...
Sheba - =D So Garet's dead from my hands?
Not telling.
Sheba - -_-
REVIEW COMMENTARY!
wildcats1310 - Why cliffies? Because they keep people coming back. That, and they work wonders. ^_^;; Where is Isaac and Felix? Who knows? Remember, this fic is from only two perspectives. I'll leave it to you to figure out who. ^_^; Thanks!
Forgotten Souls - Am I that predictable? Hmm... I need to work on that... Well, I kinda explained that above... Also let a loophole there for a sequel if I ever get around to doing it. With Parallels going so well, it might be a long while before I do any new fics... More long reviews, or no posts! =D (j/k) Thanks!
Pyro1588 - I think I went too far with the four hours time limit. But I wanted to make sure I had enough of a time limit to make sure he would be ok. Thanks!
TemplarofNi - We might... Course Alex isn't dead! He's dead in Parallels's "normal" reality though... Or is he...? =D Thanks!
SSJ-KybokSilverfang - Continuing! Thanks!
khmerboi919 - Thanks! Isaac isn't the focus this time round... Dunno if I even need to cover it...@_@
Sheba - So what happens to Garet?
Not telling. THAT will be a suprise! =D
Sheba - =_= HE DOES NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN OR NINTENDO!!! REVIEW TO SEE THE FATE OF GARET!!!