Second Chances
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Chapter 15
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Sheba strolled down the streets of Vale, her face beaming. It was not often that she could stroll down the streets and be so happy, or so care-free. Come to think of it, it was the first time since she arrived here that she had been so cheerful.
Not hard to understand why.
She had someone to care for, and someone who cared for her. It was amazing how much of a differience such feelings could have on someone. Without those feelings, life was meaningless, void. With them, it was like being joyful all the time, as if all the troubles in the world were no trouble at all.
And she loved it.
She smiled both to herself and at the world around her as she made her way towards a familiar face.
"Hello, Jenna."
Jenna glanced up, apparenlty shocked at being adressed at the moment. Sheba simply smiled, wondering what could possibly be occupying the Martan's mind.
"Something on your mind?"
"Felix came by earlier, said that he needed to talk to Garet and Alex. They've been gone for a good while now."
Sheba blinked. Why would Felix need to talk to Alex and Gare... *Ah.*
"Don't worry, Jenna. He's ok."
"Why would I worry? Aside from the fact that he acts wierd around Alex these days and Felix suddenly wants to talk to him."
"Acts wierd?"
"Like he's terrified of him. I mean, we're weary of him, but he was almost...horrified..."
Sheba smiled inwardly, knowing WHY the tall warrior would fear her love. "He'll be fine, Jenna. Alex will keep Felix at bay."
Jenna shot her a stare. "That's not what I'm worried about."
"I know what they're talking about."
"Oh? Really? What, then?"
"Can't say, Jenna. I promised Felix."
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Alex stared at Garet and Felix, listening to their gripes and groans. Garet was obviously irked at Felix's interest in his sister's well-being, and Felix was irritated at Garet's insistance that he knew what he was doing.
*Just like he knew what he was doing when he beat the hell out of me...*
Alex's presence in this conversation had been required to ensure that neither Garet nor Felix attacked the other, and it was one that he was all too glad to participate in. Patience was his ally, and letting Garet know that he wasn't going to get off easy from that attack was going to be a pleasure that Alex relished. And best of all, it didn't require his psynergy.
"And I don't want you breaking her heart, Garet!"
"Why would I do that? She'd kill me!"
"Then why did you lie to her?"
Both Felix and Garet turned to stare at him, both puzzled as to why he spoke such a comment.
"What are you sayin, Alex?"
"Jenna said you were talking to Ivan the other day. However, I distinctly recall you visiting me that day."
Alex considered telling about the beating, of how Garet almost killed Alex, how Sheba almost killed herself, but he knew that it was best to let Felix do the work for him.
After all, it was fun watching Garet's face become paler than the sheets he slept with.
"Garet, is this true?"
"No! It can't be!"
"Alex, do you have proof?"
He smiled. "Ask Sheba. She talked to Jenna while I was talking to Garet."
Felix looked furious. Garet became even whiter. Alex simply smiled innocently.
"You lied, Garet. And not just to Jenna."
"Wait a sec, I ..."
"I think you better give me one damn good reason why I should not interfear with your courting, GARET!"
"Because Jenna would hurt you?"
"If it means keeping her out of harm, then it would be worth it!"
Alex raised his eyebrows. He didn't have a grudge against Felix, and felt sorry that he was being dragged into his feud. However, Garet was in a very bad position, one that he was digging deeper as he continued to speak without thinking. Alex prepared the next phase of his plan.
"What if Garet had a second chance, to atone for his actions?"
Felix shot him a deadly glare, apparently not willing to give Garet a second attempt to harm Jenna. Of course, Alex had anticipated this.
"Alex, why should I give him another chance to harm her?!"
"Because until he earns your trust, he will have to be supervised. By me, for instance."
Garet looked as though he would faint. Felix raised his eyebrows, pleasure flooding in his visage.
"Not a bad idea, Alex. Though I doubt that you will be able to keep an eye on him all the time, what with you and Sheba being together."
Alex silently thanked himself for anticpating THAT comment. "It wouldn't be a problem - we're more than happy to help you."
Garet's knees wobbled, apparently not happy with what was happening. Not that he had a choice in the matter. Had Alex not interveaned, Garet would be lucky to glance at Jenna, let alone be in the same area as her.
"Garet, you understand the terms of our...agreement?"
Garet glared at Alex before turning to face Felix. "Yes."
Felix beamed, pleased that Garet would suffer from Alex's suggestion. Alex knew all too well of Felix's willingness to protect his sister.
Felix walked off, leaving Garet to stare a death gaze at Alex.
"You HAD to do that."
"Garet, you were digging a hole for yourself. Admit it."
Garet scowled, glancing away.
"Besides, I could have told him what you were seeing me about."
Garet whirled to face him, terror on his face. "You didn't..."
"No, but if you press, I will."
"You're a real pain, you know that?"
"Only because you choose to be. Now then, shall we tell our respective loved ones what has happened?"
Grumbling, Garet strode on, leaving Alex to follow behind, a grin on his face.
Everything would be fine from now on.
And he was glad.
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Well, that's that.
It's over. ^_^
I want to thank the following individuals for reviewing these chapters, for helping me along. ^_^
Smurf Cat, SSJ-KybokSilverfang, TemplarofNi, wildcats 1310, Dragon Empress, Forgotten Souls, khmerboi919, Pyro1588, Miranda L., Mikaa (O.O), DarkSora, Angel Nina, and Kyarorain. Thanks to all for helping me! ^_^
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~MIKAA~
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Chapter 15
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Sheba strolled down the streets of Vale, her face beaming. It was not often that she could stroll down the streets and be so happy, or so care-free. Come to think of it, it was the first time since she arrived here that she had been so cheerful.
Not hard to understand why.
She had someone to care for, and someone who cared for her. It was amazing how much of a differience such feelings could have on someone. Without those feelings, life was meaningless, void. With them, it was like being joyful all the time, as if all the troubles in the world were no trouble at all.
And she loved it.
She smiled both to herself and at the world around her as she made her way towards a familiar face.
"Hello, Jenna."
Jenna glanced up, apparenlty shocked at being adressed at the moment. Sheba simply smiled, wondering what could possibly be occupying the Martan's mind.
"Something on your mind?"
"Felix came by earlier, said that he needed to talk to Garet and Alex. They've been gone for a good while now."
Sheba blinked. Why would Felix need to talk to Alex and Gare... *Ah.*
"Don't worry, Jenna. He's ok."
"Why would I worry? Aside from the fact that he acts wierd around Alex these days and Felix suddenly wants to talk to him."
"Acts wierd?"
"Like he's terrified of him. I mean, we're weary of him, but he was almost...horrified..."
Sheba smiled inwardly, knowing WHY the tall warrior would fear her love. "He'll be fine, Jenna. Alex will keep Felix at bay."
Jenna shot her a stare. "That's not what I'm worried about."
"I know what they're talking about."
"Oh? Really? What, then?"
"Can't say, Jenna. I promised Felix."
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Alex stared at Garet and Felix, listening to their gripes and groans. Garet was obviously irked at Felix's interest in his sister's well-being, and Felix was irritated at Garet's insistance that he knew what he was doing.
*Just like he knew what he was doing when he beat the hell out of me...*
Alex's presence in this conversation had been required to ensure that neither Garet nor Felix attacked the other, and it was one that he was all too glad to participate in. Patience was his ally, and letting Garet know that he wasn't going to get off easy from that attack was going to be a pleasure that Alex relished. And best of all, it didn't require his psynergy.
"And I don't want you breaking her heart, Garet!"
"Why would I do that? She'd kill me!"
"Then why did you lie to her?"
Both Felix and Garet turned to stare at him, both puzzled as to why he spoke such a comment.
"What are you sayin, Alex?"
"Jenna said you were talking to Ivan the other day. However, I distinctly recall you visiting me that day."
Alex considered telling about the beating, of how Garet almost killed Alex, how Sheba almost killed herself, but he knew that it was best to let Felix do the work for him.
After all, it was fun watching Garet's face become paler than the sheets he slept with.
"Garet, is this true?"
"No! It can't be!"
"Alex, do you have proof?"
He smiled. "Ask Sheba. She talked to Jenna while I was talking to Garet."
Felix looked furious. Garet became even whiter. Alex simply smiled innocently.
"You lied, Garet. And not just to Jenna."
"Wait a sec, I ..."
"I think you better give me one damn good reason why I should not interfear with your courting, GARET!"
"Because Jenna would hurt you?"
"If it means keeping her out of harm, then it would be worth it!"
Alex raised his eyebrows. He didn't have a grudge against Felix, and felt sorry that he was being dragged into his feud. However, Garet was in a very bad position, one that he was digging deeper as he continued to speak without thinking. Alex prepared the next phase of his plan.
"What if Garet had a second chance, to atone for his actions?"
Felix shot him a deadly glare, apparently not willing to give Garet a second attempt to harm Jenna. Of course, Alex had anticipated this.
"Alex, why should I give him another chance to harm her?!"
"Because until he earns your trust, he will have to be supervised. By me, for instance."
Garet looked as though he would faint. Felix raised his eyebrows, pleasure flooding in his visage.
"Not a bad idea, Alex. Though I doubt that you will be able to keep an eye on him all the time, what with you and Sheba being together."
Alex silently thanked himself for anticpating THAT comment. "It wouldn't be a problem - we're more than happy to help you."
Garet's knees wobbled, apparently not happy with what was happening. Not that he had a choice in the matter. Had Alex not interveaned, Garet would be lucky to glance at Jenna, let alone be in the same area as her.
"Garet, you understand the terms of our...agreement?"
Garet glared at Alex before turning to face Felix. "Yes."
Felix beamed, pleased that Garet would suffer from Alex's suggestion. Alex knew all too well of Felix's willingness to protect his sister.
Felix walked off, leaving Garet to stare a death gaze at Alex.
"You HAD to do that."
"Garet, you were digging a hole for yourself. Admit it."
Garet scowled, glancing away.
"Besides, I could have told him what you were seeing me about."
Garet whirled to face him, terror on his face. "You didn't..."
"No, but if you press, I will."
"You're a real pain, you know that?"
"Only because you choose to be. Now then, shall we tell our respective loved ones what has happened?"
Grumbling, Garet strode on, leaving Alex to follow behind, a grin on his face.
Everything would be fine from now on.
And he was glad.
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Well, that's that.
It's over. ^_^
I want to thank the following individuals for reviewing these chapters, for helping me along. ^_^
Smurf Cat, SSJ-KybokSilverfang, TemplarofNi, wildcats 1310, Dragon Empress, Forgotten Souls, khmerboi919, Pyro1588, Miranda L., Mikaa (O.O), DarkSora, Angel Nina, and Kyarorain. Thanks to all for helping me! ^_^
I DO NOT OWN GOLDEN SUN!!!
~MIKAA~