Disclaimer- Golden Sun I do not own.
Sorry 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.
Garet: Get started on the story already!
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Companions
"Are you sure he will be alright, Felix?" a soft feminine voice floated into Garet's ears, making him open his eyes to the bright sunlight, though he still did not stir.
"He'll be fine, Jenna," an older male's voice offered comfortingly.
Finally, Garet opened his eyes fully, letting in the vivid light. He turned his head, only to be caught in pools of chocolate, halting his every movement. His vision cleared, allowing him to recognize the familiar red dress. "Jenna?" Garet looked into the girl's tanned face, and weakly reached his hand to touch her auburn hair, stroking it until he came to the braid on the back of her head.
"Hey, Garet. How are you feeling?" Jenna placed the back of her hand on Garet's forehead gently, as if she was taking his temperature. Garet smiled softly, and placed his hand over hers. The two remained in the bliss of each other's company, until a certain brown topped Venus adept interrupted.
"Ahem," Felix glared at him, his coffee colored eyes drilling into Garet's skull. "Garet, take your hands off of my sister," asking is no substitute for telling.
Garet and Jenna instantly parted each burning ruby. Garet turned from Jenna, getting his first look at the room. Lights without flame were above him, attached to the ceiling, giving of a luminous light. His eyes roved the room, noticing how everything was shaded in some shade of indigo. Even the bed and curtains were a deep azure. However, Garet's decorative critic spree did not last as he remembered the storm.
"Where are my friends?" Garet jumped form the bed, grabbing Felix's shoulders, crinkling his green tunic.
"Calm down, Garet," Jenna touched his shoulder softly, forcing him to release her brother. "We only found one person with you."
"Who is it?" Garet face fell, as he found that two of his friends were missing.
"I don't know," Jenna stood up, and started out of the room. "I'll go get him."
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Ivan slept peacefully in a separate room, very similar to Garet's. A lone blonde girl watched over his silent body, keeping a heavy vigil. Her jade eyes watched his shivering form, listening to the silent cries of a dark dream. Slowly, the girl reached down with her hand, her silky skin touching Ivan's burning brow. "Mind read," the girl mumbled, glowing violet.
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A burning blaze formed in the deep recess of Ivan's subconscious, lighting what was once dark. He stood in the center of the inferno, looking outward warily. Lighting suddenly erupted through the sky, marking two dark silhouettes as they descended from the sky. The first, a man-like creature with emerald armor covering every portion of his body, except for the deep crimson of his eyes settled on the fiery landscape with a loud crash, forming an enormous crater. The monster stood from its kneeling position, glaring at the immobile Ivan. Surprisingly, the creature didn't rush him, but just stood in the same spot, turning its gaze to the sky.
The second fiend followed silently after, gliding softly to the ground on its demon's winds, its long dark blue hair billowing after. Ivan stared into the gawked at the monster, amazed that such a being could exist. Silver knight's armor covered the outside of the demon's body, shining brightly with each lighting strike. Three long red claws formed its left hand, pulsating steadily. A long blade was its right arm, its color matching the monster's claw. The creature's face was a skull, a representation of death itself.
"What are you?" Ivan asked, staring into the both of their crimson eyes. There was no answer from the beasts' closed mouths, and Ivan only watched on horror at what they did next.
Two dark circles formed around the fiends, exact replicas of the Summon Guardians. The colors of power and knowledge shone in the green monster's circle, while shades of lilac and gold glowed in the dark fiend's. The ground shook and the skies opened, as two monstrous spirits forced their ways into life, however they stopped suddenly, when Ivan's nightmare came to a close.
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Ivan woke with a start, his entire torso vaulting upward, knocking into the girl that was reading his mind. The two held the bumps on their heads, looking down in embarrassment. The girl smiled lightly, glad to see that Ivan was conscious and apologized first, "I'm sorry, are you okay?"
"Yes, thanks," Ivan blushed as he looked at the girl's pallid face. "Is your name Sheba?"
"Yes, Ivan. It is," neither seemed perturbed that they knew each other's name. The pair sat in silence, quietly studying the other's eyes until the door was slammed open, Jenna moving in with both Garet and Felix following close behind. Ivan immediately stood up, sensing the worry evident on Garet's face.
"Are you alright Ivan?" Garet looked him over quickly, watching for any sign of injury.
"Yes," Ivan answered. "Where are Isaac and Mia?"
"We don't know," Sheba spoke. "But Piers set out with a search party earlier to look for your friends."
The worried looks on both adepts' faces did not change however, as there visage gained even more lines. Felix caught this mood of melancholy, and decided to distract the two, "Please sit down. We have much to talk about." Garet and Ivan sat down, on the bed, unusually calm in the face of their enemies.
"I guess that you want to know why he are lighting the lighthouses," Felix sighed, looking upward, knowing the duo's answer. "I will start from the beginning then."
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Sunlight played over the beach, bearing softly down on the two adepts that sat there, staring out at the sea. Sand covered their once clean clothes, showing that they had been there some time. The Darksword sat in the soil in front of them, somehow staying with its new master throughout the storm.
"Do you think that we should start looking for Ivan and Garet?" Isaac turned his gaze to Mia, waiting for an answer.
"Yes, let's go," Mia stood, dusting off her robes, though to no avail. Isaac soon followed suit, but halted when his hand stretched for the hilt of the Darksword.
"I can't pick it up," Isaac looked down dejectedly, remembering what had happened the last time he had held the blade.
"Don't worry," Mia extended her hand, opening it to reveal the Cleric's ring. "This will help." Slowly, she placed the white ring on Isaac's finger, kissing his hand softly before letting go.
Isaac grabbed the hilt, erasing his fear. The dark aura that surrounded the blade sloped into the Cleric's ring, instead of wrapping around Isaac. He swirled the sword around experimentally, testing his control. Finally, Isaac sheathed the Darksword behind his back and the two started walking toward the forest that melded directly into the beach. However, Isaac voiced his thanks to Mia before they left out, "Thank you Mia."
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"So you mean that you started lighting the lighthouses to save your parents, but later found that Weyward was decaying because they were not lit, making it a quest to save us all," Ivan summed up Felix's tale in a single sentence.
"Yes," Felix nodded, keeping his vision focused on Garet's reaction.
"I see," Garet kept his head down, thinking hard. He raised his eyes to meet Felix's gaze, "I believe you Felix, but we cannot do anything until Isaac and Mia are found."
"Piers should be back in a few hours," Jenna patted Garet's broad back comfortingly. "If anyone knows the island of Lemuria, he does."
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Isaac and Mia hiked silently through the forest, still in shock from their earlier experience. They slowly stepped into an open glade, feeling the soft wind caress their skin. Wordlessly, they agreed to take a break, both plopping down on the lush grass and leaning against a rough tree.
"Where do you think we are?" Mia asked, looking up at the white clouds that crawled through the sky.
"My guess would be..." Isaac did not get to finish his sentence as a loud whooshing sound rushed by his head, something digging into the bark beside his head. 'A spear?' thought Isaac in shock; however he quickly corrected his statement, recognizing its curved tip. 'No, it's a halberd.'
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Well, that's all for this chapter. Not much to say as my brain is now extremely worn out.
Garet: Whiner.
This comes from the person with no brain!
Garet...
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Reviewer's Spotlight-
WildfireDreams- Do you mean the Tisiphone Edge, named after the fury of vengeance? That is only one example of the many different mythologies in GS. Thanks for the review.
PyroDragon88- Did the mystery weapon surprise you? I had tossed around different weapons that I could use and eventually decided on a halberd. I hope that you come up with interesting weapons for Ivan and Sheba. Thanks for the review.
Mercury Gold- Thanks for the review.
The 8BTFreek- I missed your witty commentary on the last chapter so it's good to see that you are back.
It is confirmed that Mia and Isaac are on Lemuria. Yes, Ivan and Garet met up with their 'adversaries'. Garet's reaction to Jenna provided the fluff for this chapter. And Ivan, of course, is paired with... Felix. Nah, I'm just kidding. He's with Sheba.
Thanks for the review. Now get to work on Forms before Ivan comes for a permanent visit.
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See you guys in Lemuria!
Sorry 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.
Garet: Get started on the story already!
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Companions
"Are you sure he will be alright, Felix?" a soft feminine voice floated into Garet's ears, making him open his eyes to the bright sunlight, though he still did not stir.
"He'll be fine, Jenna," an older male's voice offered comfortingly.
Finally, Garet opened his eyes fully, letting in the vivid light. He turned his head, only to be caught in pools of chocolate, halting his every movement. His vision cleared, allowing him to recognize the familiar red dress. "Jenna?" Garet looked into the girl's tanned face, and weakly reached his hand to touch her auburn hair, stroking it until he came to the braid on the back of her head.
"Hey, Garet. How are you feeling?" Jenna placed the back of her hand on Garet's forehead gently, as if she was taking his temperature. Garet smiled softly, and placed his hand over hers. The two remained in the bliss of each other's company, until a certain brown topped Venus adept interrupted.
"Ahem," Felix glared at him, his coffee colored eyes drilling into Garet's skull. "Garet, take your hands off of my sister," asking is no substitute for telling.
Garet and Jenna instantly parted each burning ruby. Garet turned from Jenna, getting his first look at the room. Lights without flame were above him, attached to the ceiling, giving of a luminous light. His eyes roved the room, noticing how everything was shaded in some shade of indigo. Even the bed and curtains were a deep azure. However, Garet's decorative critic spree did not last as he remembered the storm.
"Where are my friends?" Garet jumped form the bed, grabbing Felix's shoulders, crinkling his green tunic.
"Calm down, Garet," Jenna touched his shoulder softly, forcing him to release her brother. "We only found one person with you."
"Who is it?" Garet face fell, as he found that two of his friends were missing.
"I don't know," Jenna stood up, and started out of the room. "I'll go get him."
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Ivan slept peacefully in a separate room, very similar to Garet's. A lone blonde girl watched over his silent body, keeping a heavy vigil. Her jade eyes watched his shivering form, listening to the silent cries of a dark dream. Slowly, the girl reached down with her hand, her silky skin touching Ivan's burning brow. "Mind read," the girl mumbled, glowing violet.
---
A burning blaze formed in the deep recess of Ivan's subconscious, lighting what was once dark. He stood in the center of the inferno, looking outward warily. Lighting suddenly erupted through the sky, marking two dark silhouettes as they descended from the sky. The first, a man-like creature with emerald armor covering every portion of his body, except for the deep crimson of his eyes settled on the fiery landscape with a loud crash, forming an enormous crater. The monster stood from its kneeling position, glaring at the immobile Ivan. Surprisingly, the creature didn't rush him, but just stood in the same spot, turning its gaze to the sky.
The second fiend followed silently after, gliding softly to the ground on its demon's winds, its long dark blue hair billowing after. Ivan stared into the gawked at the monster, amazed that such a being could exist. Silver knight's armor covered the outside of the demon's body, shining brightly with each lighting strike. Three long red claws formed its left hand, pulsating steadily. A long blade was its right arm, its color matching the monster's claw. The creature's face was a skull, a representation of death itself.
"What are you?" Ivan asked, staring into the both of their crimson eyes. There was no answer from the beasts' closed mouths, and Ivan only watched on horror at what they did next.
Two dark circles formed around the fiends, exact replicas of the Summon Guardians. The colors of power and knowledge shone in the green monster's circle, while shades of lilac and gold glowed in the dark fiend's. The ground shook and the skies opened, as two monstrous spirits forced their ways into life, however they stopped suddenly, when Ivan's nightmare came to a close.
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Ivan woke with a start, his entire torso vaulting upward, knocking into the girl that was reading his mind. The two held the bumps on their heads, looking down in embarrassment. The girl smiled lightly, glad to see that Ivan was conscious and apologized first, "I'm sorry, are you okay?"
"Yes, thanks," Ivan blushed as he looked at the girl's pallid face. "Is your name Sheba?"
"Yes, Ivan. It is," neither seemed perturbed that they knew each other's name. The pair sat in silence, quietly studying the other's eyes until the door was slammed open, Jenna moving in with both Garet and Felix following close behind. Ivan immediately stood up, sensing the worry evident on Garet's face.
"Are you alright Ivan?" Garet looked him over quickly, watching for any sign of injury.
"Yes," Ivan answered. "Where are Isaac and Mia?"
"We don't know," Sheba spoke. "But Piers set out with a search party earlier to look for your friends."
The worried looks on both adepts' faces did not change however, as there visage gained even more lines. Felix caught this mood of melancholy, and decided to distract the two, "Please sit down. We have much to talk about." Garet and Ivan sat down, on the bed, unusually calm in the face of their enemies.
"I guess that you want to know why he are lighting the lighthouses," Felix sighed, looking upward, knowing the duo's answer. "I will start from the beginning then."
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Sunlight played over the beach, bearing softly down on the two adepts that sat there, staring out at the sea. Sand covered their once clean clothes, showing that they had been there some time. The Darksword sat in the soil in front of them, somehow staying with its new master throughout the storm.
"Do you think that we should start looking for Ivan and Garet?" Isaac turned his gaze to Mia, waiting for an answer.
"Yes, let's go," Mia stood, dusting off her robes, though to no avail. Isaac soon followed suit, but halted when his hand stretched for the hilt of the Darksword.
"I can't pick it up," Isaac looked down dejectedly, remembering what had happened the last time he had held the blade.
"Don't worry," Mia extended her hand, opening it to reveal the Cleric's ring. "This will help." Slowly, she placed the white ring on Isaac's finger, kissing his hand softly before letting go.
Isaac grabbed the hilt, erasing his fear. The dark aura that surrounded the blade sloped into the Cleric's ring, instead of wrapping around Isaac. He swirled the sword around experimentally, testing his control. Finally, Isaac sheathed the Darksword behind his back and the two started walking toward the forest that melded directly into the beach. However, Isaac voiced his thanks to Mia before they left out, "Thank you Mia."
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"So you mean that you started lighting the lighthouses to save your parents, but later found that Weyward was decaying because they were not lit, making it a quest to save us all," Ivan summed up Felix's tale in a single sentence.
"Yes," Felix nodded, keeping his vision focused on Garet's reaction.
"I see," Garet kept his head down, thinking hard. He raised his eyes to meet Felix's gaze, "I believe you Felix, but we cannot do anything until Isaac and Mia are found."
"Piers should be back in a few hours," Jenna patted Garet's broad back comfortingly. "If anyone knows the island of Lemuria, he does."
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Isaac and Mia hiked silently through the forest, still in shock from their earlier experience. They slowly stepped into an open glade, feeling the soft wind caress their skin. Wordlessly, they agreed to take a break, both plopping down on the lush grass and leaning against a rough tree.
"Where do you think we are?" Mia asked, looking up at the white clouds that crawled through the sky.
"My guess would be..." Isaac did not get to finish his sentence as a loud whooshing sound rushed by his head, something digging into the bark beside his head. 'A spear?' thought Isaac in shock; however he quickly corrected his statement, recognizing its curved tip. 'No, it's a halberd.'
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Well, that's all for this chapter. Not much to say as my brain is now extremely worn out.
Garet: Whiner.
This comes from the person with no brain!
Garet...
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Reviewer's Spotlight-
WildfireDreams- Do you mean the Tisiphone Edge, named after the fury of vengeance? That is only one example of the many different mythologies in GS. Thanks for the review.
PyroDragon88- Did the mystery weapon surprise you? I had tossed around different weapons that I could use and eventually decided on a halberd. I hope that you come up with interesting weapons for Ivan and Sheba. Thanks for the review.
Mercury Gold- Thanks for the review.
The 8BTFreek- I missed your witty commentary on the last chapter so it's good to see that you are back.
It is confirmed that Mia and Isaac are on Lemuria. Yes, Ivan and Garet met up with their 'adversaries'. Garet's reaction to Jenna provided the fluff for this chapter. And Ivan, of course, is paired with... Felix. Nah, I'm just kidding. He's with Sheba.
Thanks for the review. Now get to work on Forms before Ivan comes for a permanent visit.
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See you guys in Lemuria!