Disclaimer- Own Golden Sun, I do not.
I apologize for the long wait for this chapter. I had TAKS testing last week, and it knocked my schedule out of sync. I also have started an original fiction. Check my bio for the address.
Now to start the chapter.
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Past Acquaintances
In the darkened throne room, Conservto sat, seeming older than ever before. His craggy hands were wrapped around an amulet, golden with a blue sphere at its center, his present to his daughter.
Three loud knocks rang at the oak doors and Piers spoke through, "Lord Conservto, I wish to speak with you."
"Come in," Conservto's voice shook unsteadily as he watched Piers enter and kneel before him.
"Is there any information on Mia's whereabouts?" Piers questioned, staying calm.
"No there is not," Conservto sighed. "However, I'm sure that Alex will report back soon." No sooner than he had uttered these words, the doors burst open, Alex running inside.
"My king, we have found Mia," Alex seized Conservto's shoulders, shaking him. "I need our best fighters, now!"
Piers and Conservto looked on in surprise as Alex slammed his hand into the wooden throne. Finally, the king regained his composure, and quieted Alex, "I know that you're worried about my daughter's well-being, but why so you need the fighters?"
"The two men who captured her are adepts, and I suspect that one is Robin," Alex held his ground unshakingly.
"Have you proof of this?" Conservto stood, staring Alex down.
"He is a Venus adept in the company of a Mars," Alex tried weakly, seeing the whole in his argument.
"Yes, and we have many Venus adepts within our kingdom. Should we assume that each is Robin?" Conservto asked, staring down at Alex, even though he was a whole head taller.
"No," Alex grudgingly admitted his error. "But Mia is in the man's clutches. What do you suggest we do?"
"The answer is simple," Conservto looked to Piers. "If the kidnapers are aligned with earth and fire then we should send you and Piers along with Ivan and Sheba."
Piers instantly kneeled, keeping his head low, "Thanks you, your majesty. I'm happy that you would give me the opportunity to rescue my love."
Conservto placed a hand on Piers' shoulder, "Go with my blessing." The tow started to leave, but Conservto halted them. "It this boy is truly Robin the slayer, I want him alive and in my torture chamber."
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Mia, Isaac and Garet filtered silently though the dark alleyways of Imil, Mia leading the way. They dodged from shadow to shadow, trying to avoid being seen. Soon they stepped form the omniscient city and into the white meadows surrounding Imil. A small cabin sat not far from them, a tiny plume of smoke rising from its chimney.
"Is that it?" Garet gazed warily at the structure.
"Yes," Mia started forward first, making a winding path along the way.
"I sense a familiar aura," Isaac glanced around, studying the opaque landscape.
"Don't worry about it," Garet started to follow Mia's path. "We can handle anything."
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An enticing scent filled the warm cabin, stretching through the small house. A woman sat in front of the iron stove, twirling a few strands of her long lavender hair around her fingers as she watched a stew simmer on the top of the stove, her lilac eyes entranced. A strong gloved hand suddenly gripped her shoulder gently, crinkling the grey fabric.
"Are you okay Hama?" the woman looked up, only to be caught in two pools of dark brown. Slowly she reached a hand up to brush a few brown bangs from the man's forehead, letting her hand rest on his cheek afterward.
"I'm alright Felix," she ran a finger across his face, drawing imaginary lines. "I just felt that something awful was about to happen."
Felix drew Hama in close to his chest, letting her head rest against his green tunic. "It's alright," Felix breathed softly, letting himself comfort her while drawing the same relief from her. "It's probably just a bad dream."
"Brother!" the pair instantly parted as a girl sprinted into the room, her brunette hair flowing behind. "What's for dinner?"
"We're having stew Jenna," Hama went back to stirring the concoction before finally taking the pot from the stove. "It's ready!"
Jenna and Felix were seated on the table instantly, Jenna smoothing her red dress while Felix talked to her. "How was work?" he asked kindly.
"Some idiot tried to touch me," Jenna started out, letting her brown eyes appear innocent before they hardened. "He was imbedded in the door for an hour."
Felix laughed at his sister's short tale, watching her break out in giggles at the same time. The hysterics continued until Hama came in, placing individual bowls at their places. Finally, she sat, letting their group form into a complete family. "How was work today?" Hama turned to her husband questioningly, though with her abilities there was no need to ask.
"Guard duty is as boring as ever," Felix commented, reaching for a spoon. "Imil is so far north that not even the lowliest bandits would bother to come. Saturos told me a good rumor though; he said that Robin the slayer was nearby." Felix and Hama watched silently as Jenna went into a fit of giggles.
"He disappeared in the final battle in the Alchemy War, right?" Jenna smiled. "It is probably just some lowly warrior that wants to look good."
A soft knock sounded at the door, dragging the family from their meal. Felix stood impatiently, preparing to answer the call, but Jenna beat him to it, racing to the front door. Slowly the door creaked open, letting in the freezing wind as Jenna looked outside at the person who had knocked.
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Jenna's scream shook the frail dinner table, pulling both Felix and Hama from their meal. In an instant, they were at the door, ready to save Jenna. However, they were caught by surprise to see Jenna with her arms wrapped around an old friend. Felix and Hama grinned knowingly, remembering the princess of Imil.
"How are you, Lady Mia?" Hama stepped forward after the two friends greeted each other.
"Fine Miss Hama and Sir Felix," Mia curtseyed to the pair. However, Felix did not respond, he eyes looking past her to the duo that emerged after her.
"Robin," Felix gulped, letting his eyes study the man that he thought was dead. "It can't be."
"What's wrong, Felix?" Jenna looked to her brother, seeing the worry that was etched on his face.
"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot," Mia turned and motioned for Isaac and Garet to step closer. "These are my friends, Isaac and Garet."
"Hello," Garet greeted, but Isaac remained silent, his eyes locking with Felix's.
"Felix," Isaac said, remembering his friend.
"Robin, or is it Isaac now?" Felix smiled grimly.
"Isaac will do," he said, his eyes plainly saying that he would explain later.
"Please come in," Hama motioned the rest inside, leaving both Isaac on Felix alone. "You all must be hungry."
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The two men stood outside, letting the night slowly age as they stared each other down. Finally Isaac spoke, breaking the silence, "Your wife is a Jupiter adept."
"Yes she is," Felix nodded. "You're supposed to be dead."
"That's what the rumors are," Isaac remained as cryptic as Felix, each giving away only what they had to.
"Should I start or should you?" Felix dropped his guard.
"You can, my story is best saved for last," Isaac sat on the cold ground, with Felix following suit.
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That's it for this chapter so please review.
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Reviewer's Responses-
PyroDragon88- Or you can say that Isaac is Robin's lighter side. Alex doesn't really know the Isaac/Robin connection, but he suspects. Thanks for the review.
Dracobolt- Thanks for the review.
blackarrow92- Sorry, I guess that this story will just have to be ruined. Thanks for the review.
magical-flyingdragon- Robin is the direct translation of Isaac's Japanese name. They just changed it when the game was released in America. Thanks for the review.
High King Isaac- Imil is definitely one-sided in this story. The aquashipping becomes two-sided at the last chapter, I think. Its fun to give characters multiple personalities. Thanks for the compliment and review.
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See you guys next chapter when we find out what Felix and Isaac have been doing in their spare time.
I apologize for the long wait for this chapter. I had TAKS testing last week, and it knocked my schedule out of sync. I also have started an original fiction. Check my bio for the address.
Now to start the chapter.
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Past Acquaintances
In the darkened throne room, Conservto sat, seeming older than ever before. His craggy hands were wrapped around an amulet, golden with a blue sphere at its center, his present to his daughter.
Three loud knocks rang at the oak doors and Piers spoke through, "Lord Conservto, I wish to speak with you."
"Come in," Conservto's voice shook unsteadily as he watched Piers enter and kneel before him.
"Is there any information on Mia's whereabouts?" Piers questioned, staying calm.
"No there is not," Conservto sighed. "However, I'm sure that Alex will report back soon." No sooner than he had uttered these words, the doors burst open, Alex running inside.
"My king, we have found Mia," Alex seized Conservto's shoulders, shaking him. "I need our best fighters, now!"
Piers and Conservto looked on in surprise as Alex slammed his hand into the wooden throne. Finally, the king regained his composure, and quieted Alex, "I know that you're worried about my daughter's well-being, but why so you need the fighters?"
"The two men who captured her are adepts, and I suspect that one is Robin," Alex held his ground unshakingly.
"Have you proof of this?" Conservto stood, staring Alex down.
"He is a Venus adept in the company of a Mars," Alex tried weakly, seeing the whole in his argument.
"Yes, and we have many Venus adepts within our kingdom. Should we assume that each is Robin?" Conservto asked, staring down at Alex, even though he was a whole head taller.
"No," Alex grudgingly admitted his error. "But Mia is in the man's clutches. What do you suggest we do?"
"The answer is simple," Conservto looked to Piers. "If the kidnapers are aligned with earth and fire then we should send you and Piers along with Ivan and Sheba."
Piers instantly kneeled, keeping his head low, "Thanks you, your majesty. I'm happy that you would give me the opportunity to rescue my love."
Conservto placed a hand on Piers' shoulder, "Go with my blessing." The tow started to leave, but Conservto halted them. "It this boy is truly Robin the slayer, I want him alive and in my torture chamber."
---
Mia, Isaac and Garet filtered silently though the dark alleyways of Imil, Mia leading the way. They dodged from shadow to shadow, trying to avoid being seen. Soon they stepped form the omniscient city and into the white meadows surrounding Imil. A small cabin sat not far from them, a tiny plume of smoke rising from its chimney.
"Is that it?" Garet gazed warily at the structure.
"Yes," Mia started forward first, making a winding path along the way.
"I sense a familiar aura," Isaac glanced around, studying the opaque landscape.
"Don't worry about it," Garet started to follow Mia's path. "We can handle anything."
---
An enticing scent filled the warm cabin, stretching through the small house. A woman sat in front of the iron stove, twirling a few strands of her long lavender hair around her fingers as she watched a stew simmer on the top of the stove, her lilac eyes entranced. A strong gloved hand suddenly gripped her shoulder gently, crinkling the grey fabric.
"Are you okay Hama?" the woman looked up, only to be caught in two pools of dark brown. Slowly she reached a hand up to brush a few brown bangs from the man's forehead, letting her hand rest on his cheek afterward.
"I'm alright Felix," she ran a finger across his face, drawing imaginary lines. "I just felt that something awful was about to happen."
Felix drew Hama in close to his chest, letting her head rest against his green tunic. "It's alright," Felix breathed softly, letting himself comfort her while drawing the same relief from her. "It's probably just a bad dream."
"Brother!" the pair instantly parted as a girl sprinted into the room, her brunette hair flowing behind. "What's for dinner?"
"We're having stew Jenna," Hama went back to stirring the concoction before finally taking the pot from the stove. "It's ready!"
Jenna and Felix were seated on the table instantly, Jenna smoothing her red dress while Felix talked to her. "How was work?" he asked kindly.
"Some idiot tried to touch me," Jenna started out, letting her brown eyes appear innocent before they hardened. "He was imbedded in the door for an hour."
Felix laughed at his sister's short tale, watching her break out in giggles at the same time. The hysterics continued until Hama came in, placing individual bowls at their places. Finally, she sat, letting their group form into a complete family. "How was work today?" Hama turned to her husband questioningly, though with her abilities there was no need to ask.
"Guard duty is as boring as ever," Felix commented, reaching for a spoon. "Imil is so far north that not even the lowliest bandits would bother to come. Saturos told me a good rumor though; he said that Robin the slayer was nearby." Felix and Hama watched silently as Jenna went into a fit of giggles.
"He disappeared in the final battle in the Alchemy War, right?" Jenna smiled. "It is probably just some lowly warrior that wants to look good."
A soft knock sounded at the door, dragging the family from their meal. Felix stood impatiently, preparing to answer the call, but Jenna beat him to it, racing to the front door. Slowly the door creaked open, letting in the freezing wind as Jenna looked outside at the person who had knocked.
---
Jenna's scream shook the frail dinner table, pulling both Felix and Hama from their meal. In an instant, they were at the door, ready to save Jenna. However, they were caught by surprise to see Jenna with her arms wrapped around an old friend. Felix and Hama grinned knowingly, remembering the princess of Imil.
"How are you, Lady Mia?" Hama stepped forward after the two friends greeted each other.
"Fine Miss Hama and Sir Felix," Mia curtseyed to the pair. However, Felix did not respond, he eyes looking past her to the duo that emerged after her.
"Robin," Felix gulped, letting his eyes study the man that he thought was dead. "It can't be."
"What's wrong, Felix?" Jenna looked to her brother, seeing the worry that was etched on his face.
"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot," Mia turned and motioned for Isaac and Garet to step closer. "These are my friends, Isaac and Garet."
"Hello," Garet greeted, but Isaac remained silent, his eyes locking with Felix's.
"Felix," Isaac said, remembering his friend.
"Robin, or is it Isaac now?" Felix smiled grimly.
"Isaac will do," he said, his eyes plainly saying that he would explain later.
"Please come in," Hama motioned the rest inside, leaving both Isaac on Felix alone. "You all must be hungry."
---
The two men stood outside, letting the night slowly age as they stared each other down. Finally Isaac spoke, breaking the silence, "Your wife is a Jupiter adept."
"Yes she is," Felix nodded. "You're supposed to be dead."
"That's what the rumors are," Isaac remained as cryptic as Felix, each giving away only what they had to.
"Should I start or should you?" Felix dropped his guard.
"You can, my story is best saved for last," Isaac sat on the cold ground, with Felix following suit.
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That's it for this chapter so please review.
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Reviewer's Responses-
PyroDragon88- Or you can say that Isaac is Robin's lighter side. Alex doesn't really know the Isaac/Robin connection, but he suspects. Thanks for the review.
Dracobolt- Thanks for the review.
blackarrow92- Sorry, I guess that this story will just have to be ruined. Thanks for the review.
magical-flyingdragon- Robin is the direct translation of Isaac's Japanese name. They just changed it when the game was released in America. Thanks for the review.
High King Isaac- Imil is definitely one-sided in this story. The aquashipping becomes two-sided at the last chapter, I think. Its fun to give characters multiple personalities. Thanks for the compliment and review.
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See you guys next chapter when we find out what Felix and Isaac have been doing in their spare time.