I'm back!

Jenna: (Looks up from her magazine and glares at me) Took you long enough. I thought you'd died from writers block.

…oh, thanks so much. What a lovely friend you are.

Jenna: I'm not your friend; I'm your muse stupid.

Whatever. Sorry it took so long for me to update, but I've had extreme writers block. I haven't slept properly in weeks.

A New Journey

The air buzzed with energy as the three attacks collided. Their combined force created a blast that could be heard all over Weyard. It immobilized the adepts, letting them do nothing except watch the sparks that erupted from the middle of the explosion which stuck the mountain top and created hundreds of craters.

In a moment, the noise and sparks disappeared and the adepts were able to move once more. Mia gasped when she saw Isaac and Felix slowly sinking to the floor, their heads hanging against their chest and their arms limp by their sides.

As soon as they landed on the destroyed ground, the power they'd used to give the others the power of flight faded away causing Jenna, Garet, Ivan and piers to fall. Each of them was caught quickly by one of the leaders who gently placed them onto the floor before they all rushed to the Venus Adepts.

"Felix! Please wake up!" Jenna cried, clutching her brother's tunic in fear.

Mia silently sobbed, sinking to her knees, unable to believe that she may have lost Isaac again. But the gentle rise and fall of his chest reassured her that he wasn't going to give up this time. A hand touched her shoulder and Ivan's calm face appeared next to her.

"You ok?" he asked.

Mia waved her hand dismissively and said, "Yeah, just shocked." Her hand rose to the same level as her eyes and she tried to wipe her tears away without anyone looking.

There was a strangled gasp from Piers and everyone looked up at him.

"Alex has gone!" the Lemurian cried, pointing towards the spot where Alex should have been with a shaky hand.

A ripple of worry passed through the group and Garet walked away from his place by Jenna towards Piers, constantly searching the area around them for any sign of the Water Adept incase he was hiding. Satisfied that he wasn't, Garet bent down and lifted Isaac up. Mia put her arm around Isaac's waist to share the burden while Jenna and Karst grabbed Felix. With the Teleport Lapis in his hand, Piers summoned up his psynergy and allowed the cool power to transport them away from the battlefield and back to Vale.

Felix's dark eyes slowly opened. All around him was nothing more than a hazy mess of colours and he suddenly had a strong sense of déjà vu. It remained him of the dungeons in Lemuria and the images began to repeat themselves in his weakened mind. He could hear Jenna crying out and felt a pressure on his chest. It was only when he heard his name exactly like before that he woke from his daze and was finally able to look around properly. He wasn't in the dungeons. He was in the Sanctum in Vale and the pressure on his chest was Jenna who was hugging him tightly as if scared that he'd suddenly disappear.

"Hey Jenna," he managed to croak, surprised by the soreness of his throat.

Jenna said nothing, but continued to hug him.

Across the room on a separate bed, Isaac was smiling broadly from his sitting position with Mia on his lap and her arm firmly wrapped around his neck. The others were sitting in various places around the room and each of them smiled happily at the older boy when he looked at them. All except Garet who'd disappeared and Karst who was sitting silently in a corner with her head in her hands.

After drinking the cool water Piers had passed to him, Felix leaned back against his pillow with Jenna still sitting next to him and looked over at the others expectantly.

"So, what exactly happened? Did we win?"

Isaac looked up as well.

"Something I've been wondering about."

While Mia, Jenna and Piers quickly explained the details of the fights final moments, Ivan and Sheba sat by the door to the sanctum, deep in a silent conversation.

"My vision came true."

"I know."

"But what if my second vision comes true as well?"

"The one about the two armies about to go to war?"

"Yeah."

"But I thought if we prevented Alex from gaining the Golden Suns power that wouldn't be part of the future. Am I right?"

"Now I'm not so sure."

Ivan gazed into Sheba's sorrowful eyes and pulled her loser to him. There wasn't much he could say now to comfort the poor future seer. Her visions were hers to bear, but he wouldn't let her bear the burden alone.

Everyone turned suddenly when the doors to the sanctum burst open and Garet ran in gasping for air.

"Hi Garet," Isaac said cheerfully. "Where did you go?"

"Isaac!" the red-head panted, completely ignoring his question. "I've found…someone who wants…to see you!"

Garet turned and helped a pale woman through the door. Isaac sat up instantly, his eyes fixed on the woman.

"Mum?" he whispered.

Dora nodded and walked towards her son then pulled him into a tight embrace while the others watched, smiling.

"I missed you so much," she said in a voice that gave away how much she truly meant those words.

She sat on the chair Ivan had brought her with Isaac's hand clasped in hers and gazed happily at her son.

"Please say you're back for good now."

The answer 'yes' had just formed on his lips when Isaac remembered what he still had to do. He shook his head sadly and pulled Mia off his lap, then shakily got out of bed.

"I have to go to Prox."

Felix and Jenna nodded in understanding, and Karst looked up wiping away a stay tear for her fallen friend.

"Why? I thought you'd finished. The lighthouses are lit now, aren't they?" asked Dora as she stared at Isaac now out of confusion.

With closed eyes, Isaac turned back to his mother.

"Mum," he started slowly, opening his eyes again. "I have to tell you something."

Dora looked from Isaac to his friends that surrounded her, each of them wearing an emotionless face so they wouldn't give away the news to her.

"Felix told us that no one died on the night of the storm. Those who were washed away when the boulder hit were found and taken to Prox in the north by Saturos and Menardi, the two who kidnapped Jenna."

It only took a few moments for Dora to understand what Isaac was talking about. She gasped and lifted her left hand to her mouth in shock.

"Does that mean?"

"Dad's not dead and I have to go find him."

Isaac made his way to the door and disappeared into the outside world.

Without a second thought, Mia followed him holding her hand out to stop Garet, Ivan, Jenna and Dora from doing the same.

"Isaac!" she called out, making the blonde turn slowly around. "Wait!" She ran to him and grabbed his hand in hers. "Where are you going?"

"Home," was the answer. "I've been away for so long; I've almost forgotten what it looks like. Almost…"

Mia smiled, her worries melting away and joined him as he continued to walk.

For a while, they walked in silence as Isaac took in the familiar sights of the town he'd grown up in.

"Mia," he finally said, giving her a sideways glance. "There's something I need you to do for me."

"Anything."

"Stay here while I go to Prox."

Amazed by his words, Mia stopped and looked at him in disbelief. They travelled together for so long, why did he suddenly think she would even consider leaving him. Not know that they both knew how each other felt.

"What? Why?"

"I just…I want you to stay here because you're the only one I trust to look after my mother. She won't admit it, but I know she hasn't been feeling well lately. I don't want to come back and find her in the sanctum being healing by someone with half of your talents."

Mia's eyes softened and her smile returned. Though she would have preferred to go with him and make sure he didn't get into too much trouble, it was obvious that he cared deeply about his mother. She nodded in answer and laughed when he swept her up into a hug.

"Thank you Mia. I knew you'd understand," he said softly then kissed her lightly on the lips.

Both of them slipped into the peaceful bliss of the kiss with thoughts of only each other in their minds. When they pulled apart, Isaac slowly traced his finger around Mia's soft lips, his eyes sparkling with happiness.

"Come on. Let's give you a proper tour of Vale."

Again, Mia nodded, gripped Isaac's hand tighter and allowed him to lead her away into the little town.

The group that were saying good bye to the four departing heroes the next morning was so much smaller than it had been when Isaac and Garet had left, but it didn't matter since those that were there were the most important people to them.

Jenna had her arms around Garet's neck, promising him to him that she wouldn't be long and crying softly into his shoulder. Although he wasn't crying, Garet spoke with a voice full of pain and sorrow. If he could, he would join her on this journey, but he had to be with his family now. He kissed her quickly in case Felix was watching and walked with her towards Isaac who was saying goodbye to Mia, Ivan, Sheba and Dora.

"Don't stay away too long," Ivan was saying with his arms around Sheba. "You know how much we fall apart without our fearless leader to guide us, especially with Garet around."

"I won't," Isaac replied, chuckling softly.

"You'd better not," said Mia.

"Everyone ready?" Piers asked, breaking away from his conversation with Felix and Karst.

"Yes," was the answer from the two Venus Adepts while Jenna and Karst nodded briefly.

Before Isaac could turn with the others to leave, Dora stepped forward and placed a comforting hand on her son's shoulder.

"Be careful Isaac. I don't want to loose either you or your father again."

They hugged, quickly memorising each other and thinking about how much they'd miss each other, then Dora stepped back to watch her only son leave her once more.

With one last kiss, Isaac walked away from Mia sadly and joined Felix, Jenna and Karst. Together they left the small town on hopefully their last quest before everything could finally return to the way it once was.

In Tolbi, the news of Lord Babi and Iodem's murders has spread like wild fire throughout the town. Panic had taken over. Without their leader, the people didn't know what to do and chaos ensued. Then, one particularly hot day, a man appeared outside the palace of the Lord and called every member of the town to come and listen to what he had to say.

"I have heard of your troubles and wish to help you all by becoming your new Lord."

The townsfolk murmured to each other uncertainly until one man called out, "Why should you be the new Lord? For all we know, you could be a thief here to steal our towns gold."

"I am a friend of Isaac, the winner of Colosso, and aided him in the lighting of the elemental lighthouses. But he has turned against us, him and all those with the power of psynergy. I stood up to him and he sent me away so I am here now. I wish to be your Lord so that I may gain your help to rid Weyard of those with the evil power. It was his fault that Lord Babi and Iodem died, he released the Golden Sun that caused their deaths due to unnatural power. I only wish to avenge their deaths and stop him."

Everyone around him cheered. Although they were still uncertain about this man, but they needed a leader and if Isaac truly killed Babi and Iodem, any enemy of his him was a friend to them.

"What is your name?" a young woman asked curiously.

"Alex."

Dun dun DUN!!!

Jenna: Alex! I shoulda known!

Well, happy people, I have come to the end of my story. But fear not, I sequel will follow.

Jenna: Why don't you just finish the story with your sequel?

Because I want to do a few more stories before I start my sequel.

Jenna: In other words, you can't be bothered.

Urm…well…kinda.

Jenna: I knew it!

Anyway, it's been real nice writing for everyone and I hope you all review one last time before you go off in search of another story to dot on. BYE BYE!!!