Hey to all the reviewers out there reviewing this story THANK YOU SO MUCH! Thanks for the advice and the support, I have some ideas now, hope you like this chapter. I was thinking a lot about it and tried the best I can to make it sound good and not confusing. Okay, here's chapter 8!

Okay and Felix may seem a lil outta character, but hey this is my story, and it's called a fanfiction for a reason. So please don't get mad at me.

Yah right now, it's kinda focused on Sheba, Felix, and Jenna...

And also sorry if the story's a little slow-paced. I just want to put down all of my thoughts that's all...lolz!

Disclaimer: You would think I own Golden Sun but I don't...only in my dreams...sigh

Chapter 8: The Beginning Of A Friendship

Jenna's POV

I wonder when Sheba'll wake up. Is she even going to wake up? I feel so sorry for her, she won't be able to see her family again just because of our need to rekindle all the lighthouses. If she weren't a Jupiter Adept, Felix would've never bothered kidnapping her. But she now plays an important role in all of this. She'll be needed greatly at the Jupiter Lighthouse.

Felix thinks so too... but just wouldn't admit it, saying what happens, happens.

Then I could see mom and dad again, we'll all be reunited.

But, sacrificing Sheba's freedom just so we could save Prox, my parents, and Weyard seems such a heavy price to pay for Sheba, especially since she'll most likely to get hurt badly in all of this...

"It's time to wake up, Sheba. Destiny day is just starting for you..."

Sheba's POV

"Sheba, look out!" shouted an unfamiliar man's voice. He sounded worried.

"Huh? Look out for what?" I didn't need an answer. Two green huge monsters were heading for me, fast, motivated to kill.

I tried to move away, but realized I had a problem. I could not move.

"Get away from there, now!" they call out. His figure was visible now. It was the man who slaughtered one of the soldiers! Why is he warning me? I thought he was evil.

The monsters were coming closer, fast.

That thought didn't matter now. All that mattered now is the situation I'm in. "I can't, I'm paralyzed. Help me!"

When the two monsters approaching were only just a few more meters away from me, they opened their mouth and sent two massive orbs of flame. The flames were headed towards my direction, quickly, burning any obstacle that gets in their way. Me.

I held my breath. Is this how I'm going to die?

"Sheba!" the man yelled out. I try to find him, but couldn't. The heat that will nearly surround me made it hard to see anything clearly.

The flames were now ready to devour me. I managed to yell out a scream while covering my face from the incoming assault.

Before I closed my eyes, expecting the fire to come and incinerate me, it didn't. The man grabbed me by my waist and carried me away to safety. I was unhurt, but my saviour wasn't.

He didn't let go of me. They closed the gap between our bodies, and embraced me protectively but gently and lovingly. My heart started beating fast.

Him, the person who killed the guards that were supposed to take me back home, the one who killed them with his friends, who was supposed to let me die... the same man who was supposed to be evil, here they are, embracing me, protecting me like I was something so important and precious.

Here he is, loving me...

BOOM!

I quickly woke up, startled. Sigh... it was all a dream, only.

"Sheba, you're awake. Thank the elements." a cheerful female's voice greeted me. I got startled again. I turned around to look for the source of the voice.

I looked up and saw a young girl slightly older than me. By two years perhaps? She had velvet colored hair trailing down her shoulders. I observed her face, I saw no evil, only cheerfulness and relief all over.

I gave her a perplexed look and thought, 'She can't possibly be evil... no, she looks too innocent.'

"You're probably wondering why I'm talking and being nice to you even though I'm a stranger, but, it's good to see you awake finally!" her voice returning my thoughts back into reality.

My puzzled look still remained and I still said nothing. A frown both crossed our faces.

"My name is Jenna. If you need anything, just look for me okay? I'll be back in my tent..." they slowly inform me, less cheerful this time. The sad look remaining on her pretty face.

I read her emotions, she felt... disappointed... why?

"Wait, no, please stay!" I pleaded desperately.

I surprised her. She smiled.

'Why did I do that?' I wondered. Was the reason because I was scared?, I needed a friend?, or was it because I didn't want to be by myself and be lonely?

No, all of those were the reasons.

Her cheerful expression returned, "Good, it's just us girls." she sounded so kindly. I felt as if I could trust her.

BOOM!

This time, the noise was more demanding.

"Ah! What is that booming noise?" I ask my new friend nervously.

Jenna peered outside, a sign of worry on her face. "Those storm lizards are attacking us again. But don't worry, my brother Felix is protecting us." she assured.

Is that enough? I felt scared again.

"Jenna, get yourself and the hostage out of there. They're heading your direction!" someone shouted. I know that voice. It was the voice of the man in my dreams.

"Alright, we're on it Felix! Let's go Sheba." Jenna replied before she grabbed my hand, nearly dragging me outside.

We had left the tent just in time. As soon as we left it, one of the lizards thrashed it, and reduced it to ashes.

The huge lizard was not satisfied by scorching only our shelter. It saw the fear that my gaze held. The lizard decided to use it to its avail.

It chased after me...

Felix's POV

I had just felled one of our two attackers. One trouble down, one more trouble left to go. Only this time there's a problem.

The second one was after my sister... and the hostage!

I knew they would only cause more problems!

Where are Saturos, Menardi, and Alex? They just had to leave and see where we were going to next.

I ran after the lizard chasing my sister and the problem child. I was only within about arms reach and the monster didn't seem to notice me. It wanted the frightened hostage who accidentally tripped on a rock and slowed both them and Jenna down.

You could've almost gotten yourself killed!

But on the other hand, I saw the opportunity to strike the lizard. I stabbed them on the back. Finally I get their attention. They turned their head towards me, enraged.

I only smirked. I took the next opportunity to stab them again, and again. Loud shrieks of pain could be heard loud and clearly, they were powerless to do anything.

My whole sword is now covered in crimson red blood, but that didn't stop me, not until they were dead.

By now, the lizard was almost ready to collapse. I took one last strike, its eyes widened and let out a final scream before their body surrendered to the ground, and withering away into sand. It's over...

I glared at the hostage. She froze in fear.

I kept my gaze at her, "Do you know what you were doing there? You could've gotten yourself killed!"

"Felix-" Jenna started. I payed no heed.

"When I told you to get out of there, I said it for a reason. I told you to get out of there so you would get to safety!" I lecture her.

Her fear turned to sadness. She bowed her head in misery and shame.

Jenna could not believe what she was observing. She was stunned, and angry.

"Felix, you don't have to be so blunt about it! She's not like those monsters you killed, she's human. She has feelings too, don't blame it on her!" her turn to lecture me.

I still disagreed with her opinion. I took another look at the girl. Her head still bowed.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause you more trouble..." her voice trembled. A tear fell from her cheeks.

Was she crying? Yes, and I had caused her to shed unnecessary tears.

"Now look what you've done Felix! You should really be more considerate with people's feelings." Jenna came over to Sheba to try and comfort her.

I felt somewhat angry outside because I knew my sister was correct. Deep inside, I felt real guilty of hurting Sheba's feelings when I did not even know her, and did not intend to.

I came to her, ready to apologize, "Sheba..." I almost hesitated. How could anybody not expect me to be so cold like this? All those three years of training, living in the cold, and danger following me everywhere I go? How can you not expect me to be the way I am now?

I continued, "I'm sorry. Jenna was right. Please forgive me." she nodded, but I didn't meet her gaze.

"That's it? That's all?" Jenna asked, irritated.

"Well what do you want me to do? Beg on my knees?" I reply just as irritatedly as her.

She only gave an exasperated sigh and went back to Sheba and ask her new friend if she was fine. She nodded.

I started to leave, 'I'm sorry Sheba, please don't get me the wrong way...' I thought aloud.

'Apology accepted... Thank you for saving me. Don't worry, I won't...' Sheba's voice reached my mind. Had she been communicating to me in our minds? I took one last glance at her before completely walking away.

She nodded. 'And that, was Mind Read.'

I smile behind her, 'I know...'

Sheba's POV

This is the second time I have been attacked today, the second time I have been captured... and the first time I have been saved, by someone I did not even know.

This night seemed so long, and restless. So was I.

My new friend Jenna insisted on sharing tents with her and me, how generous of her. What about Felix? Jenna told me he was guarding us tonight and would probably stay awake all night.

Huh... it was weird. In my dreams, I felt so comfortable with him whereas here, I live in fear and am hiding from him because of him... I guess that dream was only a form of my imagination...

There's no escaping him and the others.

It was impossible for me to fall asleep, but I tried nonetheless. Before this all happened, I thought about my previous situation. And there was only one person I could think of right now.

'Ivan...'

Okay, this chapter's weird to me. Tough love from Felix. So sorry for the violence but I just felt like I had to put it there, sorry if it bothered you. I know Felix seems so mean, but you never know, he could've been like this to her before he fell in love...maybe...I know this chapter didn't really do much, but I just wanted to portray how their feeling right now, so yeah...

GoldenDaydreamer: Expect to see Ivan and his buddies on the next chapter. See? I listen to my reviewers for their bright ideas!

Djinn: Reviews please! Or...or...ah forget it! Just give us reviews please? (makes big puppy cute eyes)