A/N: I don't own Golden Sun or anything... so don't sue me! The only peoples I own are Kanata and Amiko.

Chapter One: Sol Sanctum

Three years have past since the incident of Mt. Aleph, and since then, Isaac, Jenna, Kanata and Garet have been studying Psynergy very hard lately. Amiko, however, had been playing and training with Kanata, and her Jupiter Djinni, Storm.
Jenna walked up and saw my mother and I working on the damaged roof.

"Isaac! Haven't you finished mending the roof yet?" Mom asked. I nodded.

"Almost, Mom.." I said.

"You're almost done? OK! Keep at it!" She beckoned. Jenna nodded at our activity and went onwards.
"Hyaa!" Garet called out. Jenna smiled and hurried over.

"Hee hee... Still training Garet?" She asked as she came over.

"Hyaaaa!" She watched as Garet pushed a stone pillar against stonewall.

"You sure do put your heart into it, Garet!" Jenna complemented. Garet turned and saw Jenna watching.

"Oh, I'm just finishing up!" Garet said, thinking of nothing else to say.

"That's good. It's about time to go, and both Kanata and I were about to leave you." Garet frowned.

"Say, what exactly happened to you all?" She asked. Garet had a puzzled look on his face.

"The accident three years ago... Is that you you've been studying Psynergy?" Jenna asked. Garet fell silent for a moment.

"Listen, I know how I almost lost my family... and Isaac lost his father, but thanks to Kanata and Amiko they're safe. Don't forget that." Jenna commented. Jenna then looked away. "I wish I could forget that day... I almost lost everything I had... No one's forgotten..." Jenna seemed close to tears.
"That awful day... We went to get help, but they found us unconscious..."
"Well, let's get Isaac and go to Kraden's..." Jenna and Garet said at the same time. Jenna and Garet just stared at each other. Jenna then looked puzzled.

"What Garet?" She asked.

"Oh um.." Garet stumbled, trying to look for the right words to say.

"Huh? You were about to say something, weren't you?" Jenna asked.

"Oh, uh, no I wasn't!" Jenna shook her head.

"Don't be weird, Garet!"

"I'm not!" Garet said back.

"Whatever.." Jenna said as she turned away.

"Jenna, are you mad at me?" Garet asked. Jenna shook her head. Garet was still confused; he then came a little bit closer to Jenna. "I don't want to talk about it." Jenna said after a minute's silence. Garet titled his head.

"Come on!!!" Jenna jumped.

"Huh?" Garet was still a bit confused. Jenna turned towards Garet.

"Isaac and Kanata are waiting for us." Garet titled his head the other way. Jenna sighed angrily and then started off.

"But, Jenna...!" Garet called.

"I'll leave you behind if you're too slow." Jenna threatened.

"Jenna..." Garet said quietly. Jenna nodded and they both went back to my house, seeing that Kanata was already there, and I was using my Psynergy to fix the roof. Mother came up and walked on the newly patched holes.

"Good job, Isaac." She complemented. "You've patched it nicely..." She added. She walked over beside me and nodded.

"Alright, you're all done." She said. Down below, Amiko came running by, chasing Storm, seeing that they were playing around.

"Be careful, Amiko." Kanata called over as she ran by.

"I will!" She waved back.
"You're very reliable Isaac, just like your father." Mom said. I stood up.

"You've been thinking about it again, haven't you?" She asked. I nodded.

"I have... I can't get it out of my mind." She sighed.

"I though so, Isaac..." She walked over a ways a bit.

"You and Garet have been working yourselves to the bone studying Psynergy..." She then turned towards me. "Do you think things would be different if you'd had the stronger abilities?" She asked me.

"Of course!" I replied.

"That's what I thought." She said, a small smile forming on her face. "You're almost seventeen. You're so much like your father when he was young." Mom complemented. I blushed slightly. "I'm looking forward to where life that you." She said.
Just at the moment, Jenna joined us on the roof.

"MA'AAAAM!!!" Jenna cried. Both mom and myself drew our attention towards Jenna.

"Hello, Jenna." Both Mom and myself said.

"Good morning." Jenna greeted.

"Yes, yes... Good Morning.." Mom laughed slightly. At that moment, Garet joined us on the roof. Mom jumped.

"Well, if it isn't Garet, too!" Garet waved hi.

"Where do you all plan to go today?" Mom asked. I suddenly remembered!

"Oh! We're going to Mt. Aleph with Kraden." I replied.

"Mountain climbing with Kraden, eh?" She asked. All of us nodded. "Kids and their games.." Mom said as she shook her head.

"No! It's a part of our studies." Jenna replied.

"Ah, yes... Alchemy." Mom said, being reminded at that moment. We all nodded. "Alchemy is the foundation of all Psynergy..." Mom said. Again, we nodded. "And you all know Mt. Aleph is the greatest source of all Alchemy." Once again, we nodded. Mom continued, "They say Kraden is the best teacher around." Mom walked over towards the top of the roof. "Alchemy.... I wonder what use it is at all?" She asked.
"To protect us." Kanata said from below.

"My, Kanata, I had forgotten you were down there." Mom apologized.

"That's alright." Kanata replied. Mom then put a hand on my shoulder. "Your mother would rather see you grow up to be a happy, ordinary man." Mother said. I feel silent for a moment. She then shook her head. "But I suppose you still want to go..." I nodded.

"Well, if that won't persuade you, then I guess nothing will!" I blushed slightly once more and rubbed the back of my head.

"Guess not.." I said after a minute's silence.

"You're just as stubborn as your father!" Mom said aloud. I blinked a couple of times. "Ahhh!"
"Be careful, Ma'am!" Garet cried. Mom fell over. Garet jumped to grab her, "Garet, don't!" Jenna cried. Just at that moment, Garet's foot got stuck.

"There's straw in my hair, Garet." We heard Kanata say from inside.

"Um... sorry?" Garet said, rubbing his head. At that moment Mom came back up.

"Oh! That was exciting!" She exclaimed. She jumped up. "I'm sorry I scared you like that." She said, hand on my shoulder. She then turned around, seeing Garet stuck.

"Well!" She exclaimed. Garet frowned.

"I... I'm sorry, ma'am, I'll get out of your way right away!" Garet exclaimed, pulling out his foot. He jumped back up, and again, ("Wait! Not there!" Jenna cried.) got his foot stuck. More straw fell from the roof.

"Again, Garet?" We heard Kanata say again.

"A-heh..."

Kanata then walked out of the house, strapping her Scythe to her back. Garet frowned, and everyone else fell silent.

"Oh, never mind..." Mom said after the moment's silence. Jenna turned towards Garet.

"But you'd better be going, anyway..." Mother said. All of use has a puzzled look on out face. "This old house will fall apart if you stay much longer." She said. I blinked. "I'll get this fixed up. You don't have to hang around here." She said.

"Thank you, ma'am." Jenna said.

"Please, call me Dora." Mother said to Jenna. Jenna nodded.

"We'll get going... right... away!" Garet said, pulling out his leg.

"Wait, Garet... just watch your step.." Mom said, a bit sarcastically.

"I will." Garet said, after he freed his leg. Jenna went down first, followed by Garet, my mother and then me.

"Have fun." Mom wished before we set out.
We all walked up towards another house, and then we climbed down the stairs.

"I can't believe someone like you, Garet, would get their foot and half their leg stuck in a newly-repaired hole!" Jenna teased.

"Haha, very funny." Garet said back. We walked across the bridge, talking and laughing as we went. We started at out normal path towards Kraden's, but stopped and saw Puppies at play.

"Let's go the long way." Kanata suggested, "We don't want to bother them." We all nodded in agreement.
We then went back up the steps, past Garet's house...

"Hide me!" Garet cried, hiding behind me.

"Uh.... why?" I asked.

"His Sister. Look." Kanata said, pointing towards his brother, Aaron, and his sister, Kay.

"Keep going Isaac..." Garet whispered, nudging me forward.
"Garet!" Kay shrieked. Garet froze. 'Uh-oh' He thought. "Your training crushes my flowers!" She remarked. "Your in for it tonight. Just. Wait. And. See." Garet frowned.

"Can we go now?" Jenna asked. We nodded and continued on to another bridge. We went down the path's stairs and followed the dir passage to Kraden's house.
But, just before we turned the corner, we heard two voices.

"They seem to know little of Sol Sanctum's mysteries." Said the first.

"...The elders of Vale must not permit anyone to enter it, not even Kraden." He added.

"And Kanata?" Asked the second.

"For some reason, she's allowed in. I believe she protects the Sanctum from any harm, as what we were doing." He replied.

"Kraden... Can we use him?" She asked again.

"Hmm... His knowledge is no meager thing... We can use him." He replied.

"But then again..." He continued, "Kanata's knowledge of Sol Sanctum is much greater."
At hearing Kanata's name mentioned twice, we froze. Even Kanata was too afraid to speak. 'Why? Why do they want me?' Kanata thought.
The voices continued... "...He's more stubborn then we expected." She said.
At that moment, it seemed Kanata identified the voiced.

"I know these voices..." She admitted in a hushed voice. "They belong to Saturos and Menardi.." I froze. I do admit, I faintly remember hearing the names.

"Did... Did they come to Vale three years ago, exactly?" I asked. I didn't see it, but I knew Kanata nodded.

"Sadly, yes." After that moment, we fell silent and listen to the voices.
"... And, cunning too. Cunning beyond measure." Saturos said.

"If her won't come willingly then we can always..." Menardi paused. Kanata quickly hid, as what it seemed we've been caught. Menardi and Saturos had found us, and were now face-to-face with us.
"You there! What are you doing?" Saturos barked. Garet frowned.

"What are we doing?" He echoed. Menardi shook her head.

"Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?" She asked.
From where she was hiding, Kanata repeated 'Say no... Say no... Isaac, just please say no!' over and over in her head.
Garet nudged me in my ribs.

"Ow... what?" I asked him.

"Say yes or no already!" He exclaimed.

"Why me?" I asked.

"Your the oldest.." Garet replied.

"That's no-"
"Sometime today, kids!" Saturos barked.

"W-We just got here and..." Jenna stumbled.

"And?" Menardi echoed.

"All we heard was 'always' and you guys popped up!" I added.

"So I take it as a no, then?" Saturos asked. I nodded.

"Hmph! I guess we should take you to your word." Menardi said.

"Hey, you're the ones sneaking aroun-" I nudged Garet in his ribs.

"Ow! Isaac!" Garet said, rubbing his side. Saturos and Menardi looked at each other for a minute, then turned back to us. "Sneaking... who are you to accuse me! And I'd say one of your group is sneaking!" Saturos stated. We froze for a moment. Kanata had held her breath.

'For as long as I've known Saturos, he could spot me out of a crowd of 100 Adepts, if he wanted.' Kanata thought.

* * * *

Amiko had stopped to rest. She had now lain by the riverside by Jenna's house.

"Storm, do you think we'll have to leave Vale soon?" Amiko asked her Djinni. Storm tilted his head.

"I'm not sure, Amiko-sempai. But I do have a feeling something's soon to happen." Storm squeaked. Amiko sighed.

"I just hope that Kanata's training is enough." She mumbled.

* * * *

"W-What do you mean?" Garet asked.

"I mean your fourth is hiding." Saturos replied.

'Please no...' Kanata thought.

"Fourth?" I questioned. "We came alone, no one else. Just me, Garet and Jenna." I lied.

"I'm guessing Kraden's engagement was with the four of you." Menardi said, ignoring what I had said before. Jenna nodded.

"Yes, we're off to see him right now." Jenna stated.

"And this appointment is important enough to drive us away?" Saturos asked.
"Yes, Saturos, it is." Kanata answered.

"Hmm... So, what I thought was true. You can't hide your aura from me, Kanata." Kanata sighed, and came out from behind Garet. "It seems your friends were sticking up for you, Kanata." Menardi informed. Kanata nodded.

"Give them a reason not to. Besides, we've still got to see Kraden, and we're already late." Kanata informed.

"Pfeh! If your errand is more important then our own, then..." Saturos looked at each one of us, and took a hatred glare towards Kanata, then sighed.

"Go..." He said, finally. Kanata seemed a bit shocked, as well as Menardi. Menardi turned towards Saturos.

"Are you sure, Saturos?" She asked.

"Completely unexpected." Kanata stated. Saturos turned towards Menardi.

"Menardi, we have no other reason to delay these children-especially Kanata-any further." Saturos declared. Menardi and Saturos stood back.

"Let's.... Let's go, Isaac." Garet said. I nodded. We continued onwards, past Saturos and Menardi, with out looking back.

"Kanata, don't feel so lucky. Next time we meet..." Saturos called. Kanata looked back.

"I understand." Was all she said. Kanata followed behind Jenna, and came up the stairs, all of us noticing Kraden pacing back and forth.
"So, who are they?" Kraden asked himself. "They already know too much... about Sol Sanctum." He continued. "...Things not even the Elders of Vale don't know." He added. "And what were they saying about the elements?" He asked aloud.

"Earth, Water, Wind and Fire. They're the elements of Alchemy." Kanata answered. This startled Kraden.

"Oh, Kanata. Yes, yes. That's true. But I wounded... do they plan to set them in motion?" He asked. Kanata nodded.

"Most likely." Kraden fell silent for a moment.

"And the four Elemental Stars are the key?" He wondered. Again, Kanata nodded.

"Yes, that's true." At that moment, Garet, Jenna, and myself stepped out of the shadows.

"Oh! Isaac... You're all here, good, good!" Jenna shook her head.

"You look like something's bothering you."

* * * *

Amiko sat up.

"What's wrong, Amiko-sempai?" Storm asked.

"Something's not right, Storm. I feel as if we need to leave Vale." Amiko said, in a disappointed tone. She sighed. She rested her face on her knees.

"What are we to do? And what path should we-? Huh?" Amiko looked back. She heard voices about. But, if she knew it was Saturos and Menardi, she would have to hide. As the figures cam closer, she could make out spots of Red and Blue.

"No way!" Amiko said, surprised. The footsteps stopped, so did the rustling. Amiko slowly got up. She looked towards Kraden's house. 'I've got to get out of here.' She thought. 'Kanata and the others wouldn't let anyone hurt me...' The distant memory of Kanata's promise came to mind.

* * Flash Back * *

Kanata knelt down to meet Amiko's height.

"Amiko-chan, everything will defiantly be alright." Kanata comforted. Amiko hiccupped in-between sobs.

"B-But.. I have no where to go.. Those people.. They've took my Mommy and Daddy away from me." Kanata put both her hands on Amiko's shoulders.

"I'll protect you. I won't let anyone hurt you. Got it?" Kanata said. Amiko nodded.

"I want to make a promise too." Amiko said.

"Oh? And what is it?" Kanata asked, with a warm comforting smile.

"I'll protect you as you do me. If anything happens to you, I'll do anything to bring you back." Amiko said, with a small hit of determination in her voice. Kanata smiled. She stood up straight and rubbed Amiko's head.

"We're equal then. If you want, you may stay with me."

* * End Flashback **

Amiko sighed.

"What ever it is, if it's them or not, we've got to warn them! C'mon Storm!" Amiko broke into a run. Running up the long set of stairs nearly took all of her energy, but she kept going. Amiko looked back. It was they. Saturos and Menardi were near Jenna's House, and Felix was with them. Amiko hurried on, in case they decide to go after her.

"I believe it was them. But, now I also believe that they're trying to steal the Stars!" Amiko informed. Storm lay at rest on Amiko's shoulder.

"The Stars?" He squeaked. "Wait... you don't mean the Elemental Stars, do you?" He asked.

"Afraid so." Amiko said, catching her breath as she came back 'round Isaac's house.

* * * *

"Me? ah, well.." Kraden said, trying to find the right words.

"Is it something to do with Saturos and Menardi?" Kanata asked.

"They're very persistent..." He said. Kanata nodded.

"They've always been that way." Kanata said, in an almost-distant voice.

"I think they want something to do with Kanata.." I said, bringing up the topic of them mentioning her name.

"Something to do with Kanata?" Kraden echoed. I nodded.

"It scared me a little. But I believe they said that Kanata has more knowledge of Sol Sanctum then let to believe... and that she's the only one to enter it." I added. I looked over at Kanata. Her expression wasn't all that happy. "Kanata.." I said. Kanata looked up at me.

"Kanata..." I paused for a moment. Garet seemed to be watching as well. Jenna was just worried for the sake of it.

"Isn't... Isn't there anyway we can help you?" I asked. Kanata looked up towards Mt. Aleph.

"I'm not too sure Isaac... All we can do is make sure not to leave any paths opened for them." Kanata said. Kraden nodded.

"Do they want something from either of you?" Jenna asked.

"That's always the case.." Kraden said. Jenna looked in his direction.

"Always?" Jenna echoed.

"Mt. Aleph and Sol Sanctum.." Kanata began. She looked back at Kraden.

"They've spoke of it as if they've seen it with their own eyes." Kanata nodded.

"They have, Kraden." Kraden sighed.

"I was afraid you would said that." He said a bit disappointed.

"Hold on," Garet said.

"Why would they want Kanata anyways? Is it just her knowledge of Sol Sanctum or Mt. Aleph or something else?" He asked.

"Something else.." Kanata replied. Her eyes watered a bit.

"I-I'm sorry I asked, Kanata." Garet said. "It's alright, Garet." Kanata said. She wiped a tear away and looked as happy as she could.

"My friends won't let anything happen." I smiled. She was right. Although we might be as strong as Kanata herself, both Garet and myself have been training since the accident, and we wouldn't let Kanata down.

"That's right." I said.

"Wait." Jenna said. She turned her gaze upon Kraden.

"Kraden, if they don't have a very good reason, and they entered the Sol Sanctum, they might be... thieves!" I froze.

"We have to go tell the high elders and the villagers!" Garet said, alert.

"Not a good idea." I said. Kraden nodded.

"We still don't know if all the things they said were accurate or not." Kraden agreed with me. "We can do nothing until we confirm what they told me." Kraden said. Kanata nodded.

"Then what should we do?" Jenna asked, a bit worried.

"Simple." I said. Jenna looked at me. "We confirm it, right?" I asked. Kanata and Kraden nodded. Garet paused, and faced Kraden.

"...Do you mean we should go into Sol Sanctum ourselves?" He asked. Kraden nodded.

"But... isn't that impossible?" Jenna asked.

"Why would it be?" Kraden asked. We all fell silent for a moment.

"Just because climbing Mt. Aleph is forbidden?" He asked. All of us except Kanata nodded. She seemed to be on the stairs already. I looked back.

"What wrong?" I asked.

"Something's to come.. But I don't know what." Kanata said. I was a bit worried. It might have to be with her.

"We're just going to see whether they've been to the mountain. Surely, that will be acceptable!" Kanata walked back over.

"Oh, Saturos and Menardi have been to Mt. Aleph, alright." Kanata said. Kraden sighed.

"But, hey, we'll be fine if no one sees us, right?" Garet asked. I nodded.

"No one will know." I added.

"Except for them." I added in.

"Yeah, but, it's not like we're doing anything bad are something!" Garet said.

"This'll be our secret, OK?" Jenna asked. Both Kanata and myself nodded.

"Then it's decided!" Kraden said. "We'll make you, Isaac, and Kanata the leader, OK?" Kraden asked. Both Kanata and myself nodded.

"There are some dangerous places between Mt. Aleph and Sol Sanctum, but you guys can handle it, right?" Garet asked.

"Of course we can." I said.

"It's not like I've got no experience with a sword or anything." I joked.

"Yeah, you practice of me." Garet added.

"A-heh.." I rubbed the back of my head. Jenna shook her head.

"You're more cautious then Garet is, Isaac, so you'll be fine!" Jenna said happily. Garet turned away.

"You don't have to be so blunt.." At that moment, Kraden remembered something and went back into his house. Not after a minute or two, did he come out saying,

"This is our best bet." He smiled.

"All right, let's go!" We all nodded.

"Kanata, lead the way!" Garet said. Kanata smiled and started down the stairs. I followed, then Jenna, Garet and Kraden.

* * * *

Taking in the shortest way possible became the longest. Not after Amiko turned the corner past my house, did she meet up with Saturos. Amiko stopped.

'Now what?' She thought. Saturos grinned.

"What's the rush, Amiko?" He asked. Amiko backed away.

"No need to be fearful of us." Menardi said from behind.

"I-I'm not.." Amiko managed to say.

"Hmm.. You seem alert, my dear. Who is it you are telling?" Menardi asked, kneeling down, and laying her Scythe on her legs.

"Er.." Amiko stumbled for words.

"Well?" Saturos asked.

"Er.. No one, really." Amiko lied. She looked away from Saturos and towards Kraden's home.

"Hmm?" Menardi looked to were Amiko had her gaze.

"Kraden's house?" She questioned. Amiko didn't know what to say, think or do.

'Why me? And why did I get caught by them?' Amiko thought.

"Ah, Kraden. Yes, I do remember our little visit there. Don't you, Menardi? We were interrupted by Kanata and her friends." Saturos said, looking down at Amiko. Amiko's eyes widened. If Saturos knew were Kanata was heading, and then could he possibly use Amiko as a puppet to get Kanata to do whatever they wanted?

"Amiko," Menardi beckoned. "Do you know where they're going?" She asked. Amiko hesitated.

"N-No, I don't. Sorry, Menardi." Amiko lied.

"Amiko." Saturos said coldly. Amiko froze for a moment. While all of this was happening, Storm hid, fearing that he would be discovered or stolen. Amiko felt as if she had a knot in her stomach.

"You needn't lie, little one. We think we know where they are heading." Menardi said, standing up.

"And, you will come with us." A deep voice said. Amiko looked up to see Felix.

"Felix..." Amiko backed. "W-Why, Felix?" She asked.

"About a half-year ago, you know I was in danger, Amiko. I was clinging onto my life, holding onto that one ragged rock off the waterfall." Felix explained. Amiko nodded.

"I remember." She said.

"Though after you had left to look for Kanata or Isaac, the rock broke and I fell. I thought it would be over. But, Saturos and Menardi had saved me. I owe them my life." Amiko shook her head.

"You're lying." Amiko said, close to tears. Felix shook his head.

"I would never lie to you, Amiko." Felix said.

"We're going to miss them if we stay much longer." Menardi said. Felix looked at her and nodded.

"Amiko, you are to come with us." Saturos said in a cold and icy voice. Amiko was too afraid to move.

"Ah, she's too afraid to go on." Menardi said. Amiko shook it all away.

'Make it stop!' Amiko cried in her thoughts.

"I-I'm coming.." Amiko said, still afraid. She walked on, beside Felix. She hated the fact that she would be used as a tool against her friends. Isaac and Garet were like big brothers to her. Jenna and Kanata were like her big sisters. A tear came to Amiko's eye. Quickly, she wiped it away.

'I'm going to be used against the ones that I care most for.... Why does it have to come to this?' She thought.

* * * *

Both Kanata and I lead the way. We first went back across the bridge, only to see Kanata stop for a moment.

"What is it?" I asked. Kanata looked at me for a second and then at the rest of Vale.

"Something's not right.." Kanata said. Garet nodded.

"Of course not! I think us be-" Kanata held up her hand as if to motion him to stop speaking.

"It's not about us getting caught eavesdropping on Saturos and Menardi. It's something else." Kanata said, gripping on the ropes of the bridge.

"Something else?" Both Jenna and I echoed.

"I fear it as something to do with Amiko." Kanata sighed. She shook her head in disbelief. "I'm so uptight. I'm sorry I delayed us. Let's continue." We all nodded and continue over the bridge. I climbed up the steps first, and went towards a tree. Not paying attention, I bumped into an elder and was pushed down.

"Ouches." I said, rubbing my back.

"You're not planning to sneak up to Mt. Aleph, are you?" He asked. I shook my head.

"No, we're not." I lied.

"Well," The elder sighed. "I'll overlook it this time... But I've got my eye on you, Isaac, Garet, and Jenna." He said, before walking off. Kanata smiled a bit and continued on past the tree. Garet crossed his arms.

"Hmph! It's not like Kanata doesn't get caught either." Garet kicked a rock. Jenna shook her head and helped me up.

"You alright, Isaac?" She asked. I nodded. When I stood, I dusted myself off.

"He's on the other side of the Sanctum, now's our chance!" Garet said in a hushed voice. I nodded. Quickly and quietly I ran on past the tree to where Kanata was waiting. Next, Garet ran as fast as he could, barely able to stop to meet up with me.

"Slow down, Garet. This isn't a race." I joked.

"Jenna, your next." Kraden said. Jenna nodded. Quickly, she ran past the tree and went towards the steps.

"Hurry, Kraden, or he'll notice!" Garet beckoned. Kraden quickly powered walked over. And just in time. The elder and came again from behind the Sanctum.

"Now, we'll go up here." Kanata motioned upwards. We went up the given flight of stairs.

"I'm hungry!" Garet complained as we continued towards a single-lined path.

"Stop griping!" Jenna said, now walking beside me. The path was barely big enough for two people. Kraden and Kanata walked side-by-side in front of us, and then came Jenna in the middle and myself. Garet walked in the back. Since we were the biggest, he could've knocked someone off the side cliff with a single gesture.

"Are we there yet?" Garet complained as we reached the top of the path.

"Yes, we are. And for a Seventeen-year-old, Garet, you sure do complain a lot." I said. Kanata only smiled.

"So, what's the big door for?" Garet asked.

"This, Garet, happens to be the entrance of the Sanctum." Kraden said.