Well, some of you know about this, some of you don't. See details after the fic.

Destiny

By: Akiko

Isaac sighed and sat down on the bank. The wide stream gurgled and splashed over stones and tree roots, carving its way through the mossy forest floor.

The Venus Adept sighed. He had finally caught up with Felix, only to discover that his efforts had been wasted. The older Adept was right. The beacons had to be fired. All of Weyward was depending on Felix, and Isaac had nearly caused the end of the world. Everything had been in vain. Leaving home and his mother, killing Saturos and Menardi, and fighting all the way here.

He didn't want to be the hero. But it hurt to discover that he wasn't one. It hurt to find out that saving the world was Felix's destiny, and not his.

"I never asked for this," he muttered to no one, kicking a loose, moss covered stone into the water. It splashed his boots, but he didn't care. "I don't want to be the hero."

"Neither do I."

Isaac turned and nearly fell in the stream. Felix was standing just a few feet away from him, arms folded and leaning against a tree.

"Sorry, did you want to be alone?" he asked.

"Not really, it's just. . .I thought I was making a difference," Isaac shrugged.

Felix smiled a bit and stepped forward to sit next to him. "You did make a difference. We never would have worked has hard as we did if you hadn't of been chasing us every step of the way there."

"Well, that's over with now," Isaac grinned. He knew it was forced. "It was kind of fun in the beginning. Now. . .I guess you don't really need my help."

"Are you kidding me? There's no way that we can do this on our own!" Felix stood up. "We're talking about an entire world here! I can't save the planet by myself. I'm not right for it!"

"I don't think anyone's right for saving an entire world," Isaac shrugged a bit. "And don't Karst and Agatio have the Mars Star now?"

"So what? You actually trust them to get through the Mars Lighthouse on their own?" Felix asked. "I don't. I honestly need your help, Isaac. Please."

Isaac looked up into the interlacing branches of the trees that criss-crossed the sky. He sighed a bit. He had gone nearly all over the world, and all he wanted was to go home.

But if he didn't help Felix. . .would there be a home to return to?

"All right," he grinned at his fellow Venus Adept. "I'll help you out."

"Good," Felix smiled in return. He stood up and offered a hand up to Isaac. "Let's get back to the others. I fear that Jenna and Sheba are going to force Mia to become their best friend."

"That could be trouble," Isaac nodded in agreement, taking the proffered hand. "After all, those three could take over the world."

"And that would be a sad day."

"Yes, a sad day indeed."

Isaac grinned as he followed Felix back to camp. It wasn't his destiny to save the world, and he was just fine with that. But he could help out, at least a little.

All right, the challenge is this!

I want you guys to write a non-romance fic. That's right. NO ROMANCE. This is going to be a series of fic challenges, so keep reading so you know the rules for this challenge.

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