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Chapter 2
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He was cold. He did not fully remember what had happened, but he did know that the ledge he was on was very unstable. He would have used his powers to get to a safer area, but he was drained…
Curse that foul rock… He thought. Even without that rock's intervention, he would have realized all too quickly that his goals were not accomplished. A lot of the power he tried to gain went clear through him and into Darliam somehow… Though he gave some of that power back to allow Alex to accomplish his mission… Darliam… He thought… If it weren't for him, he would have never had to see his loved ones end up that way…
That time he spent with Darliam… did it really happen? Was it a dream? Or was he given orders telepathically? If the latter was the case, then why did it feel so real? Whatever it was, when he left the Elemental Star Room, he found himself here, on a loose stone that would crumble and fall if he moved. His back was in searing pain, he could not use his powers to heal himself, they wouldn't charge easily… All he was able to do was to create a stream of water to quench his extreme thirst from time to time… He had sent out a distress call with his energy, but he wondered if the one who heard it would really come.
Evening was soon to approach, and it was early autumn and on top of that it was windy on this part of the mountain. It was going to be a very cold night…
He sent out one more call. Please hurry… I don't have much time left… I must explain things to them… I need to keep her safe… … … I need to keep my promise to my mother…
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Still a little more time left in the afternoon, Isaac and the other workers grabbed the supplies from the ship and got them set up for use tomorrow. Isaac and his friends were pleasantly surprised when Hamma showed up. She came at a time when there seemed to be little to worry about. She told them when she arrived that for now they had nothing to fear, and neither Ivan nor Sheba could say otherwise.
The sun fell when supper had to be served. All the Valeians lined up in front of the tables and giant stew pot where Sheba, Kay and Dora appeared to be working on getting all the food ready to be served. Isaac admired the effort they put into their work since they did it so well.
Kay probably got most of her skills from her mother and mine. He thought.
Sheba explained that she had been working all day on the stew. "It's a lot easier to cook more food than a little," She said as she poured a ladle full beef stew into Felix's bowl. She smiled warmly at him as she did so.
A little way over, another pot was set up with Kay serving the food. "This smells delicious," Picard said to her. "I hope it tastes as good as it smells!" He smiled as Kay poured his serving.
Kay returned the smile warmly and leaned over at him. "I added extra spices and herbs just for you Picard," She whispered. He smiled even more and walked over to a nearby tree and sat there to eat his food.
Soon everyone settled down to enjoy the flavorful meal (Not appreciated by all because Hamma added some spices from Xian because it was "too bland"). People were scattered throughout the tent village, some inside and others out side of them, enjoying the cool night. Others were sitting in small groups, gossiping about rumors, going over the day's events, telling jokes, giving stories to younger ones and even some people planning the things they wanted to do once they had their own house restored.
Isaac, one of the few who did not want to talk, took his meal to an area within seeing distance of his friends, but at a distance that let them know he wanted to be alone. He needed to think. Often times while trying to eat he would look into the groups of people where Jenna and Mia were sitting. Jenna was talking with her brother and Sheba, and Mia was sitting somewhat alone, but close to Picard, Kay, Ivan and Hamma, who were talking about their lives and catching up on their childhoods, or something else, Isaac couldn't tell. He eventually forgot his supper and held it blankly as he looked at the two girls. Both were usually on his mind like this and as each day passed, one question plagued his mind more and more of all other thoughts. Who?
Jenna is sweet. Thought Isaac. But she seems a little…Lost? No. That's not the word… She seems to be needy. Yeah… Needy… Since we met up with her and Felix, I have yet to see her alone and happy at the same time…… Heh… I remember before that infamous day… when it was just Jenna, Felix, Garet an I. She was so open and full of energy; she really seemed to love everyone. Then when the boulder hit, she became lost within herself… And noone could help her… I could do nothing and anything I tried, failed…
And Mia… He turned his head in her direction. So lovely to look at. Her hair is so different, it is so special… I fell in love with it when I first saw it… but then, Jenna was my concern at that time… Lately… Mia seems to be lost in thought, as if she lies in regret… I wonder what she could be thinking. I don't want to see her sad, her pretty face just begs people to want to make her happy.
I love them both so much, I love all of my friends. But I don't want to live my life forever single. I want to show one of them all of my love… Oh, Venus… Please help me fig-
"ISAAAAAC!!!"
"AHHHHHH!!!"
The shout snapped Isaac out of his thoughts and he was so shocked he threw his stew into the air. When he sat up again he saw something that made him almost choke on his own saliva from laughing. Before him was Garet, drenched with the broth, making his spiky hair lie flat. He had a bit of potato in his mouth, a bit of sliced meat in his hair, and to top it all off, there was a fragment of carrot stacking out of his nose.
Garet remained motionless and continued to look at Isaac. He was obviously pissed, but Isaac could tell that Garet beating the hell out of him was not high on Garet's list. After a few moments longer Garet removed the food from his mouth and nose but was unaware of the meat piece in his head.
"S..Sorrry Garet," Isaac sputtered through laughing bursts, "I didn't hear you coming! *snicker*"
Garet then discovered the meat and to get back at Isaac, he shook his head like a dog and got broth all over Isaac (though not NEARLY as much as Isaac got on Garet). After that, Isaac was quiet and then he asked, "So what was so important that you had to shout at me?"
"It wasn't as important as I had thought," Garet said, "but your mom sent me to get you, she said something like you need to go to sleep earlier so that this morning doesn't repeat itself"
Isaac's face reddened very slightly. "That was not cool Garet, tell me the real reason."
"Aw damn, I can't fool you now can I?"
"Considering that I see even the young children still awake," Isaac said looking over Garet's shoulder to make certain Garet wasn't pulling a double joke on him, "It was pretty easy to tell. So what was it?"
"Well, your mom does want you back, and at my own needs, do you know where Felix is? I looked for him and he left somewhere… I can't find him. Jenna says she hasn't seen him for some time…"
He's lucky he isn't here. I still need to smack him for going in my tent to begin with. Even if it was to wake me up… Isaac thought. Then he said, "Odd. I see Jenna, Ivan, Kraden and Mia, but no Felix… Hey, where'd Hamma, Sheba and Picard go?"
Garet whirled around. "He isn't near Kay is he?"
"No… I haven't seen them since I sat here… and there's Kay… But where did those three run off to?" Isaac stood up. "It's probably no big deal… but it does strike me as odd…"
"Well shoot… I wanted to give Felix something… and you too… but it can wait." Garet started to walk away.
"Wait!" Isaac called to him, "What were you going to give me?"
"Now's not the time Isaac," Garet said as he walked off. "Go to your mother, She'll yell at me if you don't…"
As Garet walked away Isaac fell on the grass holding back tears of laughter, as there was even more of the stew on his back and Isaac's spoon was sticking out of Garet's shirt.
After Garet left Isaac looked back to where he saw Mia, but she was nowhere to be found. Neither was Jenna… He looked around for them quickly then heard his mother calling him… and she sounded reeeeeally irritated. Isaac dashed to his family's tent and gave a quick look into Felix's tent next to his. Not there… Where is he? … … This must be how he heard me, sitting right there… Jerk…… I still want to hit him anyway… He went under his tent flap and had to stand through a long lecture about Isaac not obeying his mother…
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"Hamma, why must we go to the ruins of Aleph?"
They have been walking for some time. The wind blew powerful gusts through the area, it was as though winter was starting early, not uncommon considering autumn was just about midway through. She had told them that she had urgent business at Aleph's base. Though she was very vague, Hamma said a thing that is precious to her is at rest there… Hamma called for Felix and Picard to come as protectors since she knew only some fighting skills, only mind focused powers… Sheba came along only because she wanted to spend as much time with Felix as possible.
"Sheba, I have explained it to you, I came to Vale some time ago and I accidentally forgot something special to me. I came to get it back…" said Hamma, "It can't be too far away…"
"The rubble probably buried it, but if you really need it, we will help you look," Felix said.
That is my fear… Thought Hamma.
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FS - And that is the end of chapter 2. It seems a lot shorter than my last 2…
Sheba - You know, you really suck at ending chapters.
FS - ~_~ Who asked you for your opinion?
Alex - I did.
FS - *throws a cinder block at Alex*
Alex - *CRUNCH!* @_@
Sheba - YAY! *Drags Alex away*
FS - Such a happy couple… huh? Oh! REVIEWS!
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Helga v Dijk - Yes, I like that pair too. … If I didn't think of something quick, She would have killed me for not having her in CH 1. … Well thanks for reading SD again! ^_^
SpikeTV58 – Well thanks for reviewing anyway. I appreciate any comments short or long (and yours was awfully short). ^_^; Thanks.
Mikaa - …I made Isaac's mother like that because I felt that even a hero's mother has supreme control over him, that and that kind of a mother seems typical *cough*…. NO! There is NO WINDSHIPPING!!! Not in here, that has been established! SHEBA LIKES FELIX!!! … ô_o and I thought I had reading problems with your stories… In several places, it mentions Isaac living in a TENT! So even if it was by accident, anyone could have heard Isaac, besides, the eating area for their section seems to be close to Isaac's tent does it not? …. Thievery is a crime, bucko. Don't do anything without giving credit XD… …Hamma was intended to be in here since before RoA, when I first thought of this…. Mexico was fun, and Thanks for the extensive review.
Total Katastrophe - An old friend. ^_^ Well, it does seem a little obvious I'll admit… thanks for the review!!!
Crazyguy982003 - AHH! _ I thought his name wasn't Hamlet!!! Darn… oh well… an error that I learn upon, thanks… And again your review proves that Isaac's mom is typical of most mothers… Felix was just nearby the tent, that is all… Thanks for the review, and many more thanks for correcting me… I need to play GS again…
ChibiDjinn - Let's not discuss that here… _ *slips her a note of meeting* ANYWAY! Thanks for the review! ^___^
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FS - Well… a nice number of reviews… better than I had hoped, I guess a title with the Name ALEX under GS is an interesting attention grabber.
Sheba - That it is…
FS - Leave me alone… u_u I thought you had Alex… Where is he?
*Muffled noises from another room*
FS - Ohhhhhhhhhh… To have a relationship like that…
Sheba - *is gone*
FS - I need not guess where she went…
FS – Well, in the time since CH 1, I been to Mexico, Jet skied, got a scar from Coral, came back, had my 16th birthday and now am studying for my driving test… x.x and I have more home work, and my family has 2 B-days in the same week soon! X_X They never tell me what they want… That is my past, present and future in a nutshell.
Well… I hope to continue soon…… and since Sheba is busy.
I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO GOLDEN SUN, NINTENDO, NOR CAMELOT!!!! IF I DID, THEN GS3 WOULD BE OUT ALREADY, ALL THE FIRE EMBLEM GAMES WOULD BE PLAYABLE FOR THE GBA/GCN, AND I WOULD HAVE OTHER PEOPLE WRITE MY STORIES INTO GAMES!!!!
*Sounds of pain, and whip cracking noises come from the room with Alex and Sheba*
FS – I almost pity him… REVIEW!