Disclaimer- I don't own Golden Sun.
I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. (It was a difficult one to write considering what is going to happen next time.)
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The Night
Dark clouds covered the sky over Imil, changing day into night instantly. Lightning flashed steadily, only interrupted by the crashing thunder. In one of the seemingly infinite high towers of the castle, Alex stood amidst a dim room, burning candles encompassing the area around him. A golden amulet sat in his outstretched left palm, his arm holding it up high in the light. Slowly he read the incantations in the black book in his right hand, the ancient language too garbled to understand completely. Finally he halted his mutterings, the lights from all the candles extinguishing simultaneously, leaving the room in total darkness.
Alex held up the amulet high, admiring it in the rapid flashes of lightning, a maniacal smile gracing his face, "Now my dreams can finally be realized." The room faded to silence as Alex exited, the final cackles of his laughter fading with each passing second.
--- (I love these short ominous villain scenes.)
"It's just around the corner," Felix whispered to his companions as they quietly marched the hallway, trying to keep their presence unnoticed.
"Finally," Jenna exclaimed from the back before rushing to the front and around the corner. A loud crash shook the silent corridor after, Jenna falling backwards onto the floor. The adepts stopped all movement, their breaths catching from the fear of detection.
"Sorry, Jenna," a soft female voice sounded from around the bend, Mia stepping out to help her up. "Are you okay?"
"I could ask the same of you!" Jenna jumped up, enveloping her friend in a tight hug. "Has Alex done anything to you?"
"I'm sorry to interrupt," Felix interjected, a sense of urgency evident in his voice, "but we really need to go before they discover us."
"He's right," Piers agreed as he rounded the turn, shifting Isaac's weight. "It won't be long until Alex realizes what happened."
Of course, the all of the adepts started to concur, until Garet noticed the significantly injured Isaac. "What did you do to Isaac?" Garet yelled angrily, forgetting stealth.
"He didn't do anything," Mia shushed Garet, but he did not look convinced. "I'll tell you when we get out of here."
"Alright," Garet huffed, starting back the way they had come, the rest of the group following after.
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Imil faded slowly in the distance as the adepts trekked through the cold blasts of wind. Winter had enveloped the area, covering ever inch with its white powder. Felix and Hama led the group, Hama revealing the area surrounding them momentarily while Felix took bearings. Piers came next, carrying the bulk of their provisions through the deep snow, grunting with each step. Ivan and Sheba followed after, the pair holding lighter packs; the added weight the only thing keeping them from blowing away in the storm. Mia and Isaac trudged slowly through the snow behind the Jupiter adepts, the bandaged Isaac leaning on Mia, who had insisted that she help him. Garet and Jenna formed the rearguard, both looking around expectantly for attacks.
The adepts' path wounded all the way to the Goma mountain range, the dark peaks towering sinisterly over them, taunting them relentlessly as the climbed a narrow path upward, heading up into the pass.
"We can stop and take a break here!" Felix yelled through the harsh winds, pointing to a small opening in the rock. The adepts followed his lead, all of them settling down against the cave's interior, the howls of the wind finally fading.
"How long will we stay here?" Sheba asked first, her teeth lightly shattering as she spoke. Ivan quickly wrapped his arms around her, trying to warm her up.
"A day at most," Felix looked to the dark ceiling, thinking. "Then we will head straight for Biblin."
"What about after that?" Jenna inquired.
"Lemuria's borders are open," Piers proposed while he handed out the light blankets, smiling lightly. "Although they will probably go to war for the first time in centuries after my father hears of Alex's plan."
"We have to reach Biblin first," Isaac spoke somberly, already knowing what would happen. "Alex won't let us go that easily. Being beyond the kingdom's borders might not stop him."
All of the adepts took this in quietly, no one speaking as Piers and Hama busied themselves with preparing their dry and cold dinner, the others retiring to separate corners of the cave; Felix, Jenna, and Garet talking lightly in one while Mia checked over Isaac's bandages silently. Night slowly came to pass as they ate and went to sleep, Isaac volunteering for the watch.
---
Biblin was a welcome sight to the nine adepts, the warmth of the area raising their spirits drastically in the face of the daunting path before them. The town itself was quiet, the residents waving as the adepts walked to the inn, children and pets looking on curiously. A happy air reigned around the village, deeply contrasting the atmosphere of Imil. However, everything good must always come to an end.
"Isn't this a bit much?" Isaac asked as he sat down at the table, the entire top covered in food of all kinds.
"No," Piers smiled modestly, watching as Garet attacked the food with a vengeance, not caring for manners. "It had been a while since any of us has had a decent meal."
The night crawled onward as the adepts ate and drank to their heat's content, only Isaac remaining apart from the joy surrounding him. A fake smile covered his face as he watched his friends laugh, his mind wondering when Alex would strike. Finally he decided to leave for his room, just as a drunken Garet and Felix started singing in shrill voices. He didn't catch the pair of sapphire eyes following him upstairs, their sad glow seeping with worry.
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Isaac entered his room quietly, taking of his sword and letting it drop to the ground, his armor and blue shirt following after. Slowly, he unwrapped the bandages from his bare torso, taking care not to pull too hard, finally allowing himself to collapse on the soft bed, letting take all of his weariness away.
"Isaac," Mia called from the door just as he had started to fall asleep, knocking softly. "I came to check on you."
Isaac remained silent, pretending that he was asleep, wanting to be alone. After a few seconds, the door creaked open; Mia tentatively stepping in, her footsteps lightly touching the floor with each step. Isaac still laid still, his breath quickening as she sat down next to him on the bed, her hand lightly tracing the scars on his chest, her eyes carefully examining his torso. Finally she stood, placing a light kiss on Isaac's forehead and cautiously stepping away from the bed, her face a light red.
"Wait," Isaac spoke softly, his hand clasping Mia's, stopping her retreat. Silence encased the two as Mia turned around, her eyes locking with Isaac's. Slowly, she moved back to his bed, sitting down once again on its edge, her free hand shaking in her lap.
"Mia..." Isaac tried to speak, but the words failed him, his face heating at what he wanted to say.
"Isaac, I..." Mia was also at a loss for words as she reached out and stroked his spiky hair, the pair drawing ever closer. The fires of passion rose in their minds, blocking all logical thoughts as the two kissed softly, their bodies starting where their minds had failed.
---
The night slowly faded as all the adepts retired to bed, none noticing the two missing adepts as the drifted off to sweet dreams. No one in Biblin was awake to hear the two lovers speak softly, their words a promise to the night.
"I love you," Isaac and Mia sighed together as they fell asleep, their hearts completely devoted to each other.
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Reviewers' Responses
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Daidairo- I won't tell you whether your guess is right, you'll just have to wait for the next chapter. Thanks for the review.
The 8BTFreek- Alex is my favorite character to use as a villain. He's manipulative, insane and power-hungry. No you cannot kill him after this fic is done; I still have at least two major ones in the works involving him. The Jupiter adepts can just sense what is going on in people's minds, including what they think and feel. Thanks for the review.
Shadowranger- Thanks for the review.
magial-flyingdragon- Thanks for the review.
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The final chapter is on the rise with a surprise in store.
I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. (It was a difficult one to write considering what is going to happen next time.)
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The Night
Dark clouds covered the sky over Imil, changing day into night instantly. Lightning flashed steadily, only interrupted by the crashing thunder. In one of the seemingly infinite high towers of the castle, Alex stood amidst a dim room, burning candles encompassing the area around him. A golden amulet sat in his outstretched left palm, his arm holding it up high in the light. Slowly he read the incantations in the black book in his right hand, the ancient language too garbled to understand completely. Finally he halted his mutterings, the lights from all the candles extinguishing simultaneously, leaving the room in total darkness.
Alex held up the amulet high, admiring it in the rapid flashes of lightning, a maniacal smile gracing his face, "Now my dreams can finally be realized." The room faded to silence as Alex exited, the final cackles of his laughter fading with each passing second.
--- (I love these short ominous villain scenes.)
"It's just around the corner," Felix whispered to his companions as they quietly marched the hallway, trying to keep their presence unnoticed.
"Finally," Jenna exclaimed from the back before rushing to the front and around the corner. A loud crash shook the silent corridor after, Jenna falling backwards onto the floor. The adepts stopped all movement, their breaths catching from the fear of detection.
"Sorry, Jenna," a soft female voice sounded from around the bend, Mia stepping out to help her up. "Are you okay?"
"I could ask the same of you!" Jenna jumped up, enveloping her friend in a tight hug. "Has Alex done anything to you?"
"I'm sorry to interrupt," Felix interjected, a sense of urgency evident in his voice, "but we really need to go before they discover us."
"He's right," Piers agreed as he rounded the turn, shifting Isaac's weight. "It won't be long until Alex realizes what happened."
Of course, the all of the adepts started to concur, until Garet noticed the significantly injured Isaac. "What did you do to Isaac?" Garet yelled angrily, forgetting stealth.
"He didn't do anything," Mia shushed Garet, but he did not look convinced. "I'll tell you when we get out of here."
"Alright," Garet huffed, starting back the way they had come, the rest of the group following after.
---
Imil faded slowly in the distance as the adepts trekked through the cold blasts of wind. Winter had enveloped the area, covering ever inch with its white powder. Felix and Hama led the group, Hama revealing the area surrounding them momentarily while Felix took bearings. Piers came next, carrying the bulk of their provisions through the deep snow, grunting with each step. Ivan and Sheba followed after, the pair holding lighter packs; the added weight the only thing keeping them from blowing away in the storm. Mia and Isaac trudged slowly through the snow behind the Jupiter adepts, the bandaged Isaac leaning on Mia, who had insisted that she help him. Garet and Jenna formed the rearguard, both looking around expectantly for attacks.
The adepts' path wounded all the way to the Goma mountain range, the dark peaks towering sinisterly over them, taunting them relentlessly as the climbed a narrow path upward, heading up into the pass.
"We can stop and take a break here!" Felix yelled through the harsh winds, pointing to a small opening in the rock. The adepts followed his lead, all of them settling down against the cave's interior, the howls of the wind finally fading.
"How long will we stay here?" Sheba asked first, her teeth lightly shattering as she spoke. Ivan quickly wrapped his arms around her, trying to warm her up.
"A day at most," Felix looked to the dark ceiling, thinking. "Then we will head straight for Biblin."
"What about after that?" Jenna inquired.
"Lemuria's borders are open," Piers proposed while he handed out the light blankets, smiling lightly. "Although they will probably go to war for the first time in centuries after my father hears of Alex's plan."
"We have to reach Biblin first," Isaac spoke somberly, already knowing what would happen. "Alex won't let us go that easily. Being beyond the kingdom's borders might not stop him."
All of the adepts took this in quietly, no one speaking as Piers and Hama busied themselves with preparing their dry and cold dinner, the others retiring to separate corners of the cave; Felix, Jenna, and Garet talking lightly in one while Mia checked over Isaac's bandages silently. Night slowly came to pass as they ate and went to sleep, Isaac volunteering for the watch.
---
Biblin was a welcome sight to the nine adepts, the warmth of the area raising their spirits drastically in the face of the daunting path before them. The town itself was quiet, the residents waving as the adepts walked to the inn, children and pets looking on curiously. A happy air reigned around the village, deeply contrasting the atmosphere of Imil. However, everything good must always come to an end.
"Isn't this a bit much?" Isaac asked as he sat down at the table, the entire top covered in food of all kinds.
"No," Piers smiled modestly, watching as Garet attacked the food with a vengeance, not caring for manners. "It had been a while since any of us has had a decent meal."
The night crawled onward as the adepts ate and drank to their heat's content, only Isaac remaining apart from the joy surrounding him. A fake smile covered his face as he watched his friends laugh, his mind wondering when Alex would strike. Finally he decided to leave for his room, just as a drunken Garet and Felix started singing in shrill voices. He didn't catch the pair of sapphire eyes following him upstairs, their sad glow seeping with worry.
---
Isaac entered his room quietly, taking of his sword and letting it drop to the ground, his armor and blue shirt following after. Slowly, he unwrapped the bandages from his bare torso, taking care not to pull too hard, finally allowing himself to collapse on the soft bed, letting take all of his weariness away.
"Isaac," Mia called from the door just as he had started to fall asleep, knocking softly. "I came to check on you."
Isaac remained silent, pretending that he was asleep, wanting to be alone. After a few seconds, the door creaked open; Mia tentatively stepping in, her footsteps lightly touching the floor with each step. Isaac still laid still, his breath quickening as she sat down next to him on the bed, her hand lightly tracing the scars on his chest, her eyes carefully examining his torso. Finally she stood, placing a light kiss on Isaac's forehead and cautiously stepping away from the bed, her face a light red.
"Wait," Isaac spoke softly, his hand clasping Mia's, stopping her retreat. Silence encased the two as Mia turned around, her eyes locking with Isaac's. Slowly, she moved back to his bed, sitting down once again on its edge, her free hand shaking in her lap.
"Mia..." Isaac tried to speak, but the words failed him, his face heating at what he wanted to say.
"Isaac, I..." Mia was also at a loss for words as she reached out and stroked his spiky hair, the pair drawing ever closer. The fires of passion rose in their minds, blocking all logical thoughts as the two kissed softly, their bodies starting where their minds had failed.
---
The night slowly faded as all the adepts retired to bed, none noticing the two missing adepts as the drifted off to sweet dreams. No one in Biblin was awake to hear the two lovers speak softly, their words a promise to the night.
"I love you," Isaac and Mia sighed together as they fell asleep, their hearts completely devoted to each other.
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Reviewers' Responses
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Daidairo- I won't tell you whether your guess is right, you'll just have to wait for the next chapter. Thanks for the review.
The 8BTFreek- Alex is my favorite character to use as a villain. He's manipulative, insane and power-hungry. No you cannot kill him after this fic is done; I still have at least two major ones in the works involving him. The Jupiter adepts can just sense what is going on in people's minds, including what they think and feel. Thanks for the review.
Shadowranger- Thanks for the review.
magial-flyingdragon- Thanks for the review.
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The final chapter is on the rise with a surprise in store.