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The Path to Prox
"It is now more important than ever that you eight light the Mars Lighthouse," Hama told the eight adepts as they stood gathered in front of the ship, the sharp calls of sea fowl echoing with her words. "The other three have thrown the elements out of balance."
"Prox is located high in the Northern Reaches," Hama pointed to a grey area on a map of Weyward she had carried with her. "Hopefully the Mars Lighthouse has not fallen to Gaia Falls."
"Hama..." Ivan had been trying to speak for some time, trapped with the information he had obtained earlier in the day, but Hama would not acknowledge his voice.
"Brother, this is not the time for such talk," she cautioned him. "We can talk after you light the last lighthouse."
"But..." Ivan faded off and folded into Sheba's arms, holding back tears of frustration because of the feelings he was now holding back.
"Be careful," Hama waved off the adepts as they crossed the long plank onto the ship, watching solemnly as the wooden ship lifted up from the harbor, its giant wings glowing brightly as they flapped and floated off into the distance. Silently, she hoped for their success, for although Jupiter adepts could see into the future, the outcome can never be certain.
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Karst and Agatio stood on the frozen hills surrounding Prox, waiting for the adepts to reach the arctic village. Snow fell lightly around them, covering the entire area in its white luster, though the two would more describe it as a plague.
"There's the ship," Karst pointed at the Lemurian ship forging up the freezing river towards the two, cutting through the slushy water like a knife.
"How should we steal the Mars Star from them?" Agatio asked as they started hiking back to Prox, trudging through the deep snow, already knowing what Karst's response would be.
"We'll ambush them in the lighthouse," Karst answered simplistically, her eyes seething with rage as she though of her revenge.
'That didn't work last time,' Agatio thought secretly, though he dared not tell her that for fear of a literal fiery rebuke.
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"The people of Prox might not be that accepting of you four," in the captain's cabin, Felix motioned toward Isaac, Mia, Ivan and Garet. "Considering that Saturos and Menardi were their best fighters."
"It might be best to wait until tomorrow before we try to enter the lighthouse," Piers suggested, sitting down on the on a chair and drinking from a water flask. "The world can wait one more day."
"We also have the problem of sub-zero temperatures," Mia wrapped her arms tightly around herself, the cold penetrating the room and covering each of the shivering adepts in its freezing hands.
"We can buy heavy coats in town," Felix shook his head, "but that will have to wait until tomorrow."
"Let's go to bed early so we can be rested for tomorrow," Ivan stood first, walking out of the cabin and into the harsh winds with the others following.
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"Jenna I..." Garet was standing outside Jenna's room, fidgeting in place while trying to find the best words to use for what he was about to say.
"Jenna, I..." he tried again, shaking his spiky hair in annoyance and stamping his foot hard on the floor. "Why can't I get this right?"
"Get what right?" Garet had not heard the door open, nor did he notice Jenna standing right in front of him her arms folded across her flaming red nightgown.
Garet swallowed, noticing the fiery glare enflaming her eyes. He drew on a reserve of courage though, staring her directly in the eyes and speaking softly, "Jenna, I..."
"What are you trying to say, Garet?" there was a sly smile on her face, though Garet was too nervous to tell. Slowly she closed the gap in between them while he stuttered on vaguely. Silence filled the hallway as she kissed him softly, both in complete bliss.
Seconds later, the pair pulled apart to breathe, and Jenna asked her question again, "What were you saying?"
"I love you," Garet followed her into the room, closing the door softly behind.
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Sheba sat on the prow of the ship, staring out into the night sky at surrounding snow. Her tiny frame shivered slightly in her cloak with each gust of wind, signifying just how cold it was.
"Why are you out in the cold?" a heavy warm fur jacket suddenly enveloped her as Ivan sat beside her.
"I'm watching the snow," Sheba smiled thankfully, snuggling in the jacket. "This is the first time I've ever seen it."
"Really?" Ivan grinned along with her, remembering an earlier time. "The first time I ever saw snow was in Imil. Unfortunately, I did not have the time to enjoy it."
"You were going to stop the lighting of the lighthouse," Sheba stated, opening the coat letting Ivan inside. "You must be cold without your coat."
"Thanks," Ivan put an arm around her waist, both leaning on the other as they watched the night pass by.
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Isaac sat in his room, polishing his new sword absentmindedly, watching his reflection in the steel. A knock on the door called him from his chair, making him rise and answer. He opened it quickly, his smile growing when he saw who it was.
"Good evening," Mia kissed him lightly when she entered, reaching for his hand. Innocently, she looked up into his blue eyes, her own cerulean ones glistening in a seraphic way. "Are you ready for bed?"
"Yes," Isaac whispered softly as she led him to the bed, both going under the blankets and into each other's warmth.
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"The children are asleep," Piers said jokingly as he entered his and Felix's room, "though not all of them are in the right beds."
He only earned an annoyed growl for his joke as Felix rolled over in his bed, ignoring the Lemurian.
"Good night," Piers smiled before putting blowing out the candle.
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