Disclaimer- I don not own Golden Sun.
I apologize for the late update, I have been going to work daily and not had much time to work on this.
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Innocence
Soft moonlight played over the palace grounds, dancing slowly over the closed garden. Ivan and Sheba stood amid the tall grass, talking softly in the cold wind. Neither knew of the shadow that listened to their secret conversation, nor of the danger they were about to put themselves in.
"Do you think that Alex is changing this search into an excuse to hunt down Robin?" Ivan asked, his violet eyes locking with Sheba's.
"Alex has always been power hungry for the king's throne," Sheba said. "He probably wants the Stone of Sages that Robin is said to hold."
"That means that he has been planning this for a long while," Ivan concluded, setting in the grass. "Also, it seems that the kidnapping of the princess fitted right into his plans."
"You are right, Alex has been scheming the kings downfall for many years now," Sheba shook her head as she joined Ivan in the meadow. "I regret that the king has never taken my advice in this matter seriously."
"It is sad that he will not listen to a Jupiter adept," Ivan nodded his head in agreement. "Perhaps we can move ahead of the others tomorrow and meet with Robin first."
"Then we can find out if this kidnapping is a hoax," Sheba face brightened, suddenly wrapping her arms around Ivan in a tight hug. "Thank you Ivan."
"You're welcome," Ivan's face colored, his cheeks burning red.
"Sorry," Sheba released him reluctantly, her cheeks' shade matching his. "Let's go to bed," the pair stood, slowly strolling back into the palace, hand in hand, still unaware that they were being watched.
--- (HAH! Windshipping. )
In the highest rook of the tower, a single candle burned into the night, its light bright in the dark night. Alex sat at a table, surrounded by jars full of hundreds of different liquids. Silently, he mixed chemicals from the jars together, changing the color of the mixture in front of him. Wearily he picked up the quill beside him, jotting down the change in the substance and nodding satisfactorily. 'This poison should be enough to bring down the king,' he thought conspiratorially. 'Then I can get rid of both Piers and Robin, obtain the Stone of Sages and begin my conquest of the world!'
A sudden flutter at his window alerted Alex, making him rush it. A black raven sat perched on the sill, its eyes holding a malicious glow. A mute message passed between the two, causing Alex to cackle manically. "I can even get rid of those two brats in the process!" he cried out, his plan improving even more.
--- (Very cliché villain scene.)
Sol slowly peeked over the horizon, washing Weyward with its orange glow. A single beam crossed through the dark barn, catching Isaac in the eyes and waking him. Isaac started to stand up, but a heavy weight on his shoulder stopped him, Mia still resting against him. Cautiously, Isaac stood, still supporting the sleeping Mia, and gently rested her against the barn's wall.
"Garet, wake up," Isaac made his way over to his friend and prodded him, evicting no response. "Garet, wake up!" this time Isaac called a little louder, waking Garet.
"What Isaac?" Garet yawned sleepily. "Do you realize how early it is?"
"I need to talk to you," Isaac ignored Garet's second question, "outside."
"Alright," Garet sighed, standing and following Isaac out the door.
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"Let's split up our search today," Ivan suggested as soon as he, Sheba, Alex and Piers made it out of the palace. "Both I and Sheba will search the surrounding countryside while you two search the city."
"I think we should," Sheba seconded Ivan's suggestion.
"Okay," Alex consented, starting to walk away. "Report to me if you find anything."
"Where should we start Sheba?" Ivan asked as soon as the two Mercury adepts left.
"There is an old barn that no one has used in years just outside of the city," Sheba suggested.
--- (I swear, those two must be psychics.)
Sunlight played softly over the soggy meadow, the snow from the day before melted. Isaac and Garet stood outside, leaning against the crusty barn walls, both looking at the wisps of white trailing slowly in the azure sky above them.
"We have to get Mia back to the palace as soon as possible," Isaac put bluntly, though his voice showed great uneasiness. "The longer she stays with us, the more danger she is placed in."
"Do we have to right away?" Garet whined. "Mia lightens the dismal air that usually hangs around us."
Isaac smiled, despite the seriousness of the situation, "She does possess that ability."
"Then we can wait a while?" Garet thought he had won.
"No," Isaac shook his head, his smile fading. "The king's knights will be out searching for her and us. If we are captured we will be executed."
Garet smirked, brushing the matter off as trivial, "Like those dogs could ever catch us. We would have to be completely asleep."
"Be careful what you say, it may come back to bite you," Isaac lectured. "I still think Mia should be returned to the palace before this entire thing collapses on us."
"Don't you think Mia should decide when she leaves," Isaac and Garet spun around, their eyes catching Mia striding from within the barn. "I may want to decide on a different course of action."
"Fine," Isaac caved in instantly, though not knowing why. "Please make your choice princess."
Before Mia could respond though, a male voice spoke out from the emptiness beside Garet, his tone humorous, "It's strange that the kidnapper would ask his hostage to make a decision."
"I agree," a second female voice concurred. "Unless these two don't know what they are doing."
"Sheba, is that you?" Mia's head turned wildly, searching the area. "Where are you at?"
"Right here," the air beside Garet shimmered, two blonde teens coming into view, the boy holding a black orb and the girl clutching his shoulders. Quickly, the girl released the boy's shoulders, rushing to Mia, gripping the princess in a tight hug, "You had me worried."
"Sorry," Mia apologized, the two drawing apart. "Who is this you have with you, Sheba?"
"He is Ivan," Sheba blushed for some unknown reason as Ivan bowed, introducing himself. "He is Prince Piers's advisor."
"These two are Isaac and Garet," Mia pointed to each in turn, watching closely as Garet greeted the two teens jovially, but Isaac held his pose.
"You two are Jupiter mages," Isaac stated, the air seemingly burning with conflict. The temperature instantly cooled though as Isaac reached out and shook the two adepts' hands, smiling, "Well met."
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Piers and Alex sat in the deep foliage just outside of the field, watching as these events transpired in stunned silence. From their position, it looked like Ivan and Sheba were working with the kidnappers. This obviously did not sit well with them.
"Those dirty traitors," Alex spat, the temperature dropping drastically. "Can you believe what they have done?"
"I don't know," Piers did not commit himself, still insure of what he was seeing. Something inside of him told him that he should trust Ivan's judgment, but Piers brushed it aside the instant he thought of Mia. "What do you think we should do?"
"They are of guard," Alex observed. "We will wait until Robin and the princess are alone before we rush in and capture both."
They did not have to wait long as the large Mars adept spoke loudly, "I'm going to take these two to talk to Felix," departing with the Jupiter adepts, leaving Isaac and Mia standing out in the open.
"Let's go," Alex ordered, the two Mercury adepts sneaking down the field toward their unsuspecting prey.
---
Isaac and Mia leaned against the old barn, their shoulders touching as they waited for Garet's return. Suddenly Mia broke the dominating silence, her voice shaking, "Isaac, there's been something that I've been wanting to talk to you about."
"And I have something I wish to speak to you about," Isaac admitted, his eyes seemingly sad.
You'd better go first," Mia could not think how to begin hers.
"Mia, I..." Isaac paused, sensing an attack. Instinctively, he turned to cover Mia, using his back as a shield, his face directly in front of hers.
"Isaac, what are you..." Mia started, blushing at the close contact, but stopped after she heard several thuds connected with Isaac's back.
"Sorry Mia," Isaac grimaced as his eyes went blank, his body collapsing into Mia's.
"Isaac are you okay?" Mia questioned frantically as she struggled to support Isaac's weight, eventually falling along with him.
"I see that we've finally found you princess," Alex strode forward, a fading cerulean glow surrounding his body. Piers stepped forward afterward, bowing respectfully.
"What did you do?" Mia shrieked as Piers threw Isaac over his shoulder, already starting the trek back to the palace, a somber expression on his face.
"I only hit him with a few Ice Missiles," Alex smiled maniacally. "Now we must hurry back to the castle."
"No!" try as she might, Mia could not stop Alex as he hefted her over his own shoulder, but she raised shades trying.
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Reviewers' Responses-
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PyroDragon88- Yes, Isaac is uberpowerful, but he fears his own strength. BTFreek will be glad that someone else likes Oldersiblingshipping besides me and him. Thanks for the review.
BTFreek- I didn't make Isaac evil, I just gave him a darker side and a dark past. Also, you can take any of the requests that are floating in my bio. (I practically gave up on that project. And there's even an Aquashipping request in it.) Thanks for the review.
Shadowranger- Basically, Isaac is a legend in Weyward because of all the Jupiter adepts he destroyed throughout the Alchemy War. Alex knew his past, and thought he recognized him, though he is not sure. Making him want to hunt Isaac down. Thanks for the review.
magical-flyingdragon- Hama shows up in The Lost Age after Jupiter Lighthouse. Thanks for the review.
sol's owner- Thanks.
darklight- Thanks.
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Seeya later.
I apologize for the late update, I have been going to work daily and not had much time to work on this.
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Innocence
Soft moonlight played over the palace grounds, dancing slowly over the closed garden. Ivan and Sheba stood amid the tall grass, talking softly in the cold wind. Neither knew of the shadow that listened to their secret conversation, nor of the danger they were about to put themselves in.
"Do you think that Alex is changing this search into an excuse to hunt down Robin?" Ivan asked, his violet eyes locking with Sheba's.
"Alex has always been power hungry for the king's throne," Sheba said. "He probably wants the Stone of Sages that Robin is said to hold."
"That means that he has been planning this for a long while," Ivan concluded, setting in the grass. "Also, it seems that the kidnapping of the princess fitted right into his plans."
"You are right, Alex has been scheming the kings downfall for many years now," Sheba shook her head as she joined Ivan in the meadow. "I regret that the king has never taken my advice in this matter seriously."
"It is sad that he will not listen to a Jupiter adept," Ivan nodded his head in agreement. "Perhaps we can move ahead of the others tomorrow and meet with Robin first."
"Then we can find out if this kidnapping is a hoax," Sheba face brightened, suddenly wrapping her arms around Ivan in a tight hug. "Thank you Ivan."
"You're welcome," Ivan's face colored, his cheeks burning red.
"Sorry," Sheba released him reluctantly, her cheeks' shade matching his. "Let's go to bed," the pair stood, slowly strolling back into the palace, hand in hand, still unaware that they were being watched.
--- (HAH! Windshipping. )
In the highest rook of the tower, a single candle burned into the night, its light bright in the dark night. Alex sat at a table, surrounded by jars full of hundreds of different liquids. Silently, he mixed chemicals from the jars together, changing the color of the mixture in front of him. Wearily he picked up the quill beside him, jotting down the change in the substance and nodding satisfactorily. 'This poison should be enough to bring down the king,' he thought conspiratorially. 'Then I can get rid of both Piers and Robin, obtain the Stone of Sages and begin my conquest of the world!'
A sudden flutter at his window alerted Alex, making him rush it. A black raven sat perched on the sill, its eyes holding a malicious glow. A mute message passed between the two, causing Alex to cackle manically. "I can even get rid of those two brats in the process!" he cried out, his plan improving even more.
--- (Very cliché villain scene.)
Sol slowly peeked over the horizon, washing Weyward with its orange glow. A single beam crossed through the dark barn, catching Isaac in the eyes and waking him. Isaac started to stand up, but a heavy weight on his shoulder stopped him, Mia still resting against him. Cautiously, Isaac stood, still supporting the sleeping Mia, and gently rested her against the barn's wall.
"Garet, wake up," Isaac made his way over to his friend and prodded him, evicting no response. "Garet, wake up!" this time Isaac called a little louder, waking Garet.
"What Isaac?" Garet yawned sleepily. "Do you realize how early it is?"
"I need to talk to you," Isaac ignored Garet's second question, "outside."
"Alright," Garet sighed, standing and following Isaac out the door.
---
"Let's split up our search today," Ivan suggested as soon as he, Sheba, Alex and Piers made it out of the palace. "Both I and Sheba will search the surrounding countryside while you two search the city."
"I think we should," Sheba seconded Ivan's suggestion.
"Okay," Alex consented, starting to walk away. "Report to me if you find anything."
"Where should we start Sheba?" Ivan asked as soon as the two Mercury adepts left.
"There is an old barn that no one has used in years just outside of the city," Sheba suggested.
--- (I swear, those two must be psychics.)
Sunlight played softly over the soggy meadow, the snow from the day before melted. Isaac and Garet stood outside, leaning against the crusty barn walls, both looking at the wisps of white trailing slowly in the azure sky above them.
"We have to get Mia back to the palace as soon as possible," Isaac put bluntly, though his voice showed great uneasiness. "The longer she stays with us, the more danger she is placed in."
"Do we have to right away?" Garet whined. "Mia lightens the dismal air that usually hangs around us."
Isaac smiled, despite the seriousness of the situation, "She does possess that ability."
"Then we can wait a while?" Garet thought he had won.
"No," Isaac shook his head, his smile fading. "The king's knights will be out searching for her and us. If we are captured we will be executed."
Garet smirked, brushing the matter off as trivial, "Like those dogs could ever catch us. We would have to be completely asleep."
"Be careful what you say, it may come back to bite you," Isaac lectured. "I still think Mia should be returned to the palace before this entire thing collapses on us."
"Don't you think Mia should decide when she leaves," Isaac and Garet spun around, their eyes catching Mia striding from within the barn. "I may want to decide on a different course of action."
"Fine," Isaac caved in instantly, though not knowing why. "Please make your choice princess."
Before Mia could respond though, a male voice spoke out from the emptiness beside Garet, his tone humorous, "It's strange that the kidnapper would ask his hostage to make a decision."
"I agree," a second female voice concurred. "Unless these two don't know what they are doing."
"Sheba, is that you?" Mia's head turned wildly, searching the area. "Where are you at?"
"Right here," the air beside Garet shimmered, two blonde teens coming into view, the boy holding a black orb and the girl clutching his shoulders. Quickly, the girl released the boy's shoulders, rushing to Mia, gripping the princess in a tight hug, "You had me worried."
"Sorry," Mia apologized, the two drawing apart. "Who is this you have with you, Sheba?"
"He is Ivan," Sheba blushed for some unknown reason as Ivan bowed, introducing himself. "He is Prince Piers's advisor."
"These two are Isaac and Garet," Mia pointed to each in turn, watching closely as Garet greeted the two teens jovially, but Isaac held his pose.
"You two are Jupiter mages," Isaac stated, the air seemingly burning with conflict. The temperature instantly cooled though as Isaac reached out and shook the two adepts' hands, smiling, "Well met."
---
Piers and Alex sat in the deep foliage just outside of the field, watching as these events transpired in stunned silence. From their position, it looked like Ivan and Sheba were working with the kidnappers. This obviously did not sit well with them.
"Those dirty traitors," Alex spat, the temperature dropping drastically. "Can you believe what they have done?"
"I don't know," Piers did not commit himself, still insure of what he was seeing. Something inside of him told him that he should trust Ivan's judgment, but Piers brushed it aside the instant he thought of Mia. "What do you think we should do?"
"They are of guard," Alex observed. "We will wait until Robin and the princess are alone before we rush in and capture both."
They did not have to wait long as the large Mars adept spoke loudly, "I'm going to take these two to talk to Felix," departing with the Jupiter adepts, leaving Isaac and Mia standing out in the open.
"Let's go," Alex ordered, the two Mercury adepts sneaking down the field toward their unsuspecting prey.
---
Isaac and Mia leaned against the old barn, their shoulders touching as they waited for Garet's return. Suddenly Mia broke the dominating silence, her voice shaking, "Isaac, there's been something that I've been wanting to talk to you about."
"And I have something I wish to speak to you about," Isaac admitted, his eyes seemingly sad.
You'd better go first," Mia could not think how to begin hers.
"Mia, I..." Isaac paused, sensing an attack. Instinctively, he turned to cover Mia, using his back as a shield, his face directly in front of hers.
"Isaac, what are you..." Mia started, blushing at the close contact, but stopped after she heard several thuds connected with Isaac's back.
"Sorry Mia," Isaac grimaced as his eyes went blank, his body collapsing into Mia's.
"Isaac are you okay?" Mia questioned frantically as she struggled to support Isaac's weight, eventually falling along with him.
"I see that we've finally found you princess," Alex strode forward, a fading cerulean glow surrounding his body. Piers stepped forward afterward, bowing respectfully.
"What did you do?" Mia shrieked as Piers threw Isaac over his shoulder, already starting the trek back to the palace, a somber expression on his face.
"I only hit him with a few Ice Missiles," Alex smiled maniacally. "Now we must hurry back to the castle."
"No!" try as she might, Mia could not stop Alex as he hefted her over his own shoulder, but she raised shades trying.
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Reviewers' Responses-
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PyroDragon88- Yes, Isaac is uberpowerful, but he fears his own strength. BTFreek will be glad that someone else likes Oldersiblingshipping besides me and him. Thanks for the review.
BTFreek- I didn't make Isaac evil, I just gave him a darker side and a dark past. Also, you can take any of the requests that are floating in my bio. (I practically gave up on that project. And there's even an Aquashipping request in it.) Thanks for the review.
Shadowranger- Basically, Isaac is a legend in Weyward because of all the Jupiter adepts he destroyed throughout the Alchemy War. Alex knew his past, and thought he recognized him, though he is not sure. Making him want to hunt Isaac down. Thanks for the review.
magical-flyingdragon- Hama shows up in The Lost Age after Jupiter Lighthouse. Thanks for the review.
sol's owner- Thanks.
darklight- Thanks.
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Seeya later.