Golden Sun: The Other World

Golden Sun does not belong to me, unfortunately. Camelot owns it. OC in this chapter---Coron.

Chapter 1: Coron's Invitation

"Morning mom! Where's Dad?" A blue-eyed boy walked down the stairs cheerfully.

"Good morning Isaac. Your father's chopping the firewood." Dora said just as cheerily as she put a plate of eggs and bread in front of her son.

As Isaac ate, he noticed his still pretty mother watching him.

"What?"

"Y'know, your father and I talked, and... we think that you're old enough." Dora said as calmly as she could.

"Old enough? For what?" Isaac asked, puzzled.

"To... Date." Dora sat back and watched her son's reaction.

"WHAT?" Isaac was stunned. "What do you expect me to do, run after the girls like Garet does?"

"Isaac, you're 22!" Dora said. "Who doesn't date at that age? It's not healthy, son!"

It had been 4 years since the Golden Sun rose. Vale was rebuilt and looked better than ever. The ruins of Mt. Aleph and Sol Sanctum were ignored--- No one dared to go near it. Garet, Jenna and Felix were still living happily in Vale. Ivan went to Contigo with Master Hamma, Mia returned to Imill, Sheba was in Lalivero, and Piers could be anywhere.

"Mom, I have totally no intention to date. Not yet, at least." Isaac answered, gulping down his breakfast.

"Oh, come on. You really must get a move on, I'm not going to die without having seen a dozen grandchildren." Dora said sternly.

"MOOOM!!" Isaac groaned and stood up.

"I'm not kidding! What about Jenna? The two of you grew up together, and..."

"Jenna and I are just FRIENDS. Nothing else. Okay?" Isaac said.

"Then the innkeeper's daughter's nice too. What's her name again? Joy?" Dora persisted.

"JOAN. And I don't even know her well." Isaac answered, feeling somewhat pissed.

"Then Garet's sister! Kay!" Dora followed her son into his room.

"Kay is OLDER than me!"

"What's wrong with that?" Dora leaned against his closed door as Isaac sat on his bed with folded arms.

"It's just..."

"ISAAC!! YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!! I-OH!! Sorry ma'am!" A red haired young man had burst in through the door and knocked Dora down.

"Garet! Watch where you're going!" Dora cried, picking herself up as Garet gasped at Isaac's room.

"Your room is soooo..."

"Yes?" Isaac stood up, trying not to laugh. His best friend looked like he just got out of bed.

"CLEAN! I mean, it's as bad as Kay's!" Garet said miserably. "Where are your weapons? Why aren't they strewn all over the floor?"

"That's cause I wouldn't want anyone to get hurt. Felix told me Jenna once got a cut on her foot from the Elven Rapier in your room." Isaac said. "I put them in the cupboard."

"What are you doing here so early in the morning anyway, Garet?" Dora asked.

"It's way cool." Garet fished out something that looked like a poster. Dora read it out.

"'Attention all Adepts in Vale. There is a contest held in Tolbi for teams of four. It will start on the third day of Red Sun.' That's two weeks away. 'The teams will have to go through several tests, and the winner will receive a special prize. Be prepared to battle with Psynergy or weapons. Anyone interested, please register by next week. By the order of the ruler of Tolbi, Coron.'" Dora looked up. "Well?"

"Well what? Don't you get it? We could win dozens if we entered, I bet it's tons of gold..."

"Garet, what makes you think we can win?" Isaac asked.

"We could get Felix and Jenna to join us, then go for it! Kraden showed me this today morning."

"Kraden, hmmm? He's ALWAYS up to something dangerous. Isaac, I'm not sure if you should enter. It sounds dangerous, and..."

Before Dora could finish, Isaac was dragged off by Garet.

"Really, that boy's atitude gets worser every day!" She thought angrily.

Within a week, our four Adepts and Kraden were in Tolbi. Jenna agreed enthusiastically to the challenge, and Garet threatened to tell everyone that Felix had a crush on Kay, therefore forcing the unwilling Earth Adept to enter.

"I hope there're lots of people!" Jenna sang happily. Sure enough, when they got near Tolbi, tons of Adepts could be seen. There were even more people than when Colosso was on.

"I wonder who this 'Coron' is. Babi was the previous ruler, was he not?" Kraden asked, thoughtfully stroking his beard. Though older, he was still as healthy as a horse.

"Well, let's go!" They raced to Tolbi, and the first person they saw standing at the end of the long queue was a short blond boy with mauve eyes.

"Ivan!" Isaac called. The Jupiter Adept turned, and gazed at his friends with delight.

"Isaac! Garet! Jenna! Felix! Kraden! You here to enter the Adepts' Colosso too?"

"Yup! Did Hamma come along?" Jenna asked. A violet haired lady stepped out.

"Greetings, Adepts. It's been a long time." She said gently.

"Hey." Another girl came out, lavender haired with purple eyes.

"Feizhi?! What'cha doing here?" Garet asked.

"I'm... Entering too... Master Hamma has successfully turned me into a Jupiter Adept." Feizhi answered, smiling at them. Her smiled faded when she saw Isaac, and turned away, blushing.

"Still so shy, huh?" Jenna said, laughing. "Who's your last group member then?"

"None. We decided to come alone. If decide to forfeit us because of one missing member, so be it!" Ivan said.

"Unfortunately they don't allow Djinn to enter," Gust piped up.

"We left our Djinn at home." Felix spoke for what seemed like the first time.

"No you didn't." Jenna's large backpack burst and twenty-seven Djinn spilled out. Jenna smiled sheepishly.

"I thought we might need them..."

"Flint! Granite! Ground! Bane! Vine! Sap! Geode! Meld! Crystal! What on earth?!" Isaac was shocked. "I TOLD you to stay at home."

"Miss Jenna told us to come along." Crystal said. "Was it wrong of us?"

"No, but..." Isaac sighed.

"JENNA? You're going to hear it from me," Felix said quietly. Jenna gulped. She knew that voice well. It meant 'You're dead.'

"Isaac! Ivan! Felix! Garet! Jenna! Hamma! Feizhi!" A clear, sweet voice rang out. The group turned. They saw two blue haired people and a blond one waving her hand.

"Mia! Sheba! PIERS!!" Garet yelled. "You guys are entering too?!"

"Piers, where have you been?" Felix asked.

"I've been helping Mia with the Mercury Clan in Imill," Piers replied.

"We heard about this tournament and decided to ask Sheba along. We've been in contact by letters through the Djinn. But we're one member short." Mia said.

"That's okay. You guys can form two groups. Feizhi and I can sit out." Hamma said. "Isn't that right?"

Feizhi nodded. "That was what we expected actually. Just in case you did not turn up, we came with Ivan."

"Aww, come on! You also want to see a certain someone, don't you?" Sheba teased. Feizhi turned red and looked away.

"Huh?"

"Hey you!" The group of 10 turned. A man with black hair at the counter was staring at them. Apparently, the crowd had moved on, and they did not notice anything.

"Ack!! Coming, coming, please don't disqualify us!" Garet yelped, rushing up. Laughing, the others followed.

Well? Yeah, I don't know Garet's siblings names, so I'm naming them after my friends! I know this sounds boring so far, but it'll get better, I promise!