The War of the Elements Chapter 4: The Mysterious Island, a golden sun fanfic

I love reviewers! Yes, I know the previous chappie is so short it's disgraceful. Now this is a REALLY long chapter I wrote in school. Hope you enjoy it, I was risking the wrath of my Literature, English, Chinese, Science, History and Maths teachers... Heheh, their rantings disappear when I write...

Also, I have finally decided on practically ALL the pairings. Love drawing lots! And no, I'm not under the influence of any reviewers...

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Princess Viv: 'Just the person' is revealed in this chapter. It's okay about Cryptic. And oh, your dreams are coming true. (I won't tell you which shippings)

Theamazingtechnocoloredringwraith: I'm so sorry, this MIGHT be a flameshipping fic. I also cannot agree with you on the Jenna/Piers, I feel that the two of them don't really communicate well with each other, and the personalities don't seem to suit... That's just my opinion, of course. If you decide to hate my fic because of this, I won't force you to read it. Just don't make delete it!

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Chapter 4: The Mysterious Island

"Welcome, King Xyrho, King Kyle, Queen Shara, Queen Dora, and Prince Garet," Django greeted, motioning for his guests to sit down. They smiled, settling down in chairs beside Sora, Queen of Kolima.

"Well, Django, why the sudden meeting?" Kyle asked.

"I think Prox is working with Lalivero and Contigo," Django replied. "The GunDeSol you gave me, Xyrho, was stolen by Proxians, and we have no enmity whatsoever with anyone except Contigo and Lalivero."

"GunDeSol is stolen?" Shara looked aghast. She was a skilled sniper with short white hair. "The Solar Gun?"

"We apologise," Sora said sadly. "We never imagined anyone would steal it."

"I only hope the Proxians know not how to wield it," Xyrho said worriedly. "GunDeSol is a dangerous weapon. But hey, that explains why Prox is lighting so many of Vault's towns, huh..."

The redhead next to Shara and Dora yawned loudly. Xyrho shot him a deadly glare.

"Garet, you're supposed to be paying attention, this is an important meeting," he hissed. Garet gulped. When Xyrho turned, he quickly made up his mind and flipped himself out of the window, landing in the bed of flowers below.

"Prince Garet, you're squashing my plants," said an amused voice. Garet looked up and saw Felix smiling at him.

"Lord Felix!" Garet climbed out of the bed and shook Felix's hand. "I heard you were the one who spotted Proxians stealing the GunDeSol?"

Felix laughed. "News travel fast. Where're Saloma and Kuroi, your two siblings?"

"Saloma's learning knitting from her governess at home, and Kuroi is up to no good as usual. Being the eldest son, I had to tag along for this oh-so-important meeting." Garet pulled a face. Felix looked serious.

"It is important, Garet. Prox might be..."

"All right, all right, shush!" Garet sighed. "Where's Jenna, anyway?"

"She's..."

"Felix!!" A slender figure flew through the air from a tree. Felix ducked and the girl landed on the flower bed instead. She jumped up. "I HATE the way you always dodge."

"Hi, Lady Jenna," Garet spoke, looking as if he would start laughing any moment. Jenna appeared to see him for the first time.

"GARET!! It's really you?"

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"Mia! It's wonderful to see you again!" Sheba said excitedly as she hugged a gentle-looking girl with an aqua ponytail. Eyes the colour of the ocean twinkled merrily as she smiled.

"I missed you, Sheba, but I couldn't leave Lemuria," Mia said, pulling back. "You don't look much like a Queen, now!" she teased. Sheba laughed.

"I'm only 15." She had been crowned Queen the day before. Sheba pulled a startled Ivan forward. "I don't think you've met, right? This is Princess Mia of Lemuria. Mia, this is Ivan. He was Father's advisor... and now mine, I guess..."

She lowered her head. Mia hugged her friend gently.

"I'm sorry, Sheba. Really."

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"I really don't think you should do this," a tiny brown critter said.

"Pipe down, Flint," Isaac wondered why Saturos gave him the two talkative ones.

"These Venus Djinn will help you in battle when you need them," he had said. But so far they just kept trying to dissuade Isaac from kidnapping the Lemurian princess.

Flint sighed. He disappeared into Isaac's body. All djinn were supposed to obey their master's commands. The other djinni, Granite, popped up.

"Please, Isaac, don't listen to Saturos. Flint and I have been with him for quite some time, and we heard him say that..."

"Granite, come back, I'm entering the Great Hall now," Isaac warned, putting away the map Menardi gave him and walking towards the doors. Lalivero was only half a day away, so Isaac did not have much trouble. Seeing nobody around, he opened the door and slipped in.

The Earth Adept was surprised when he saw the Great hall filled with people. Before he could move, someone grabbed him and pulled him out of the room.

"Kid, you shouldn't wander in the hall without a mask," the man said. Isaac immediately noticed a goofy mask on his face. "A mask MUST be worn at a masked ball until the host, in this case, Queen Sheba, gives the order to remove all masks."

So this is a masked ball, Isaac thought. His mind working fast, Isaac said, "I lost my mask, sir...?"

Looking around, the man replied, "Lord Hammet, son. Well, you can use this one." He fished out a golden mask with sparkly designs at the sides.

"Thanks," Isaac smiled as he put on the mask. As soon as Hammet left, his cold face returned. Expressionless, he entered the hall again.

"I really don't like this, Flint," Granite whispered.

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"Sheba, your cooks are marvellous!" Mia said happily as she picked up a piece of fruit cake. Her silver mask was decorated with wings, glimmering. She wore a simple blue dress with a long mauve train. On her head was a silver tiara.

"Well, they all go through special training," Sheba said, grinning. "Don't you just love your welcoming party?"

A golden crown with amethysts sat on her head. Pale pink net covered the violet gown she was wearing. Sheba's mask covered only the upper part of her face.

Dressed and masked in green, Ivan walked over. "Your Majesty, may I have this dance?"

Sheba nodded and turned to Mia, "You find a cute guy and have a nice time, okay?"

As the two Jupiter Adepts whirled around the room, Ivan bent forward and whispered, "I've got a bad feeling about tonight's ball, Your Majesty."

Sheba frowned. "Call me Sheba, Ivan. You think that something bad will happen?"

"Yes... Maybe I'm being paranoid, Your... Sheba."

Mia smiled, relieved. Sheba seemed to be back to her normal, bubbly self. Adjusting her mask, Mia looked around and noticed a golden-haired boy staring at her.

Isaac watched the girl with the silver mask and tiara. He could tell immediately who she was. As she noticed him staring, Isaac walked over and bowed.

"Princess Mia. Care to dance?"

Mia flinched. "H-how do you know who I am?"

"Easy. You're the only one here who's got the sea-blue hair and eyes of all Mercury Adepts, and I sense strong Water psynergy from you. Does that make sense?"

Mia laughed, relaxing. This guy seems nice, she thought. "Well, I warn you, I'm a lousy dancer."

"So am I, worry for your toes," Isaac smirked. Mia had a sudden urge to puch him playfully, but knew it was not dignified. The two started to move across the dance floor.

Sheba tensed. She released Ivan's hand and turned around frantically.

"Sheba? What's wrong?" Ivan asked, puzzled.

"I sense one of the assasins who helped kill Father. He's here in this room," Sheba whispered, looking all around. Her eyes fell on unruly blond hair among the crowd, and she dashed over. Ivan followed.

To their amazement, the suspect was dancing with the princess of Lemuria.

"Mia? Do you... know this guy?" Sheba asked uncertainly.

"This is a masked ball, Sheba!" Mia said, smiling. She then noticed the stricken expression on her face. "What's wrong?"

Trembling, Sheba reached out her hand, which glowed. Isaac moved away.

"Pardon me, Your Majesty. I dislike having my mind read."

Sheba heaved a sigh of relief. "No, his voice is different. He sounded... cold."

She stepped back. "I apologise, sir...?"

"Isaac. Nice to meet you." There was a glint in his eye when he bowed. As Sheba did the same, Isaac whipped out the Gaia Blade and whacked the shocked queen on the head with its flat side. Sheba fainted. Ivan and Mia stared in horror.

"Destruct Ray!" Ivan cried. Granite shot out of Isaac's hand and created a protective barrier around him.

"Nettle!" Prickly thorns shot up from the ground and wound themselves around Ivan. He tried to free himself, but struggling only made the spines sink deeper into his skin.

"You ARE King Faran's murderer, aren't you?" Ivan yelled. By now the Great Hall was filled with people screaming and running for their lives.

"I did not kill him. It was Saturos," Isaac said firmly. He refused to think that he had anything to do with Faran's death. But that's not right, someone whispered. You helped to distract Sheba, didn't you?

"But Kolima's djinn were stolen long ago! You must be from Vale!" Mia looked horrified. "Froth Sphere!"

Frenzied bubbles started to attack him rapidly. Isaac was knocked back by the blows before he could counter. He raised the Gaia Blade.

"Summon Venus!"

A Venus Djinni appeared and shot golden blasts all around, wrecking the room. Mia collapsed, knocked unconcsious by falling debris. When Venus ceased to attack, Granite returned weakly into Isaac's body. Ivan raised his head as Isaac lifted Mia and exited the palace.

"No..."

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Mia opened her eyes and looked around. She was in a tiny room with only a white bed and a wooden cupboard for companionship. Groaning, she sat up and noticed that there was no sign of any injury on her. That's strange, I remember my head was struck by a rock...

Mia opened the door to her room and almost fainted again. The cooling sea breeze and the sight of the deep blue sea met the Lemurian princess.

I'm on a ship, she thought. The ship was moving steadily away from land. How come?

"Sleeping beauty is finally awake, huh?" Isaac walked over with a relaxed smile. Without a mask, Mia found it hard to imagine him King Faran's killer. He reminded her of the humourous young man before Sheba came.

"Yeah, I took so long because you didn't kiss me," Mia countered sarcastically. Before Isaac could think of a suitable retort, she ran towards the front of the ship and grabbed the wheel, intending to steer them back to Lalivero.

Isaac rushed forward and cast Bramble. Vines wrapped around the wheel preventing it from moving.

"Sorry, Princess. I'm the captain here," Isaac said, smirking a little. "You're going to have to listen to me."

"Or you'll throw me overboard? I can swim, I'm a Mercury Adept."

"Actually, I don't want to kill you," Isaac answered smoothly. "As long as you co-operate, I won't harm you."

Mia fell silent. "What do you want?"

Isaac smiled and grabbed the wheel, disintergrating the brambles.

"The kingdom of Lemuria is well-hidden by a mist, on an island in the Eastern Sea. I want you to take me there."

Mia's eyes widened. "You want to go... to Lemuria?"

"You can direct me there," Isaac said, turning the ship so that the grey sails caught the wind. The small wooden ship headed futher out. "Well?"

Mia closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Nereid will see that all goes well, and Father will think of something when we get there, she thought. Clasping her hands together, Mia started to concentrate. Isaac spun round, stunned, as bright blue light shone from her fingers, revealing a sapphire in the shape of a water droplet. It floated up and turned about like the needle of a compass.

"This is called Haures' Tear. It can be formed by Lemurians' psynergy and leads them to Lemuria," Mia explained. The tear continued spinning around and finally pointed north. It was blinking steadily.

"Over there."

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"Kyle! Dora!" An old man with small glasses and brown robes entered the throne room, looking extremely serious. "I've got news."

"What is it, Kraden?" Kyle asked wearily. He had just received news that more of Vale's troops had been depleted by Contigo.

"I've been communicating with Lord Babi in Lalivero, and they say that Kolima is working with Prox," Kraden replied.

"But Prox is working with Lalivero and Contigo, and if Kolima is working with Prox..." Dora faltered.

"Kolima betrayed us?" Kyle was horrified.

"But I doubt Prox is with Contigo and Lalivero now, Lord Babi said that Kolima and Prox sent three assasins, who murdered King Faran."

"King Faran of Lalivero is dead?" Kyle looked faint.

"I'm confused! Let's have a recap! Recap!" Dora cried.

"Okay. Contigo kidnapped Prince Isaac 15 years ago. Vale began to fight Contigo. Lalivero allied with Contigo while Kolima and Vault joined us. But now Kolima is on the side of Prox, who had been attacking Vault." Kraden said patiently.

"So Contigo and Lalivero are against us and Vault, and Prox and Kolima are against both of us!" Kyle moaned, dropping into his armchair.

"Django and Sora... It can't be..."

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"Lemuria doesn't have an exact location," Mia explained. "It floats about the Eastern Sea, surrounded by tall spires and whirlpools. Only a Lemurian can find the island and calm the whirlpools for safe entry."

"Then how come Alex isn't able to find Lemuria?" Isaac asked, holding a loaf of bread in one hand and steering with the other. Mia gasped.

"You've... You've seen Alex?"

"Yeah. I know he came from Lemuria, and once held a high position..." Isaac turned slightly to look at the dejected girl.

"He betrayed Lemuria years ago and went to join Prox. Alex was my brother's advisor, and my best friend..." A tear trickled down Mia's cheek. "Father banished him from Lemuria and made him unable to find the island."

Isaac turned away. He felt a pang of sympathy for Mia, but Saturos had taught him to be ruthless and unfeeling to all enemies.

"How much further are we from Lemuria?" It had been about 2 days since they set sail from Lalivero.

Mia dried her eyes and raised the sapphire. The jewel had begun to blink more rapidly. "We're reaching. When it starts glowing..."

She broke off as the Haures' Tear was filled with a bright glow. The ship sailed forward and met with thick, white mists.

"Where to now?" Isaac said, unable to see a single thing. His hands gripped the wheel tightly.

"Don't keep moving! We might hit the rocks!" Mia shouted back, trying to steady the vibrating sapphire with her psynergy. A beam of golden light shot out from it. "Follow the light!"

Isaac turned the wheel, moving the ship towards the light. The ship began to rock unsteadily and move about.

"I think we're in a whirlpool!" Isaac yelled as he felt the ship turning in circles, and tried to keep calm. "Grab on to something steady and hold on!"

But Mia was already falling over unseen objects. Isaac heard her distraught cry from the other side of the ship.

Let her be okay, he prayed, grasping the steering wheel for support.

The Haures' Tear slipped from Mia's hands and rolled over the wooden ground. Isaac spotted it glowing near the foot of the wheel. Acting on instinct, he reached down and picked it up, then focused his psynergy into the jewel.

Isaac felt the ship rising up. In a blinding flash of light, the ship was out of the ring of mist, whirlpools and rocks. It landed gently on the calm waves. Isaac blinked as he saw the large island in front of them. The Haures' Tear disappeared. Then he scrambled up and rushed over to the other side of the ship.

Mia lay on her side, unconscious. Next to her was a small wooden barrel, and blood was seeping out through a wound on her forehead. Isaac knelt down beside her.

"Cure Well," he whispered, touching her head. His hand was radiating with a warm golden glow as the wound closed. Mia moaned and opened her eyes.

"What... happened?" she sat up awkwardly. Isaac instinctively held her up by the shoulders. "Ply Well."

The wound disappeared instantly. Isaac sighed. Mercury Adepts and their super healing powers...

"We're in Lemuria," Mia said quietly. "Can I go now?"

Isaac's expression hardened. He released her. "So you can report to the king that an intruder has entered Lemuria?"

Mia's eyes widened in amazement. "Of course not! You just helped me!"

"Don't be too nice, or you'll regret it," Isaac said coldly as he moved the ship to Lemuria. Docking it beside many other strange Lemurian ships, he climbed down, motioning for Mia to follow. She jumped down, somewhat disappointed, but determined to change Isaac. He's not that bad...