Thanks for the reviews guys! I just wanted to remind you that I said that chances are that if I put you're character in they wouldn't be traveling with them for an extended period. I mean cause its hard enough writing dialogue for like 6 characters at this point. I just wanted to say that. And to D.D.Z. I know I haven't put much stuff for you know Lloyd and the others 'cause this story is kind of supposed to you know follow Seth and Genis. I'll try to incorporate some scenes but you know don't hate me if I don't. And I guess I did make Lloyd a bit stupid sorry about that. ' And I'm only using the OoooO thingy's for the beginning and end of the chapter now. I'm so like annoying.
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A Tale of Two Worlds
Ch. 5 Nighttime Kiss at Izoold
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Colette was lying on the ground her head supported by a worried Raine.
"What happened?" Genis asked as the two emerged from the Temple.
"I don't know she just fainted," Lloyd said worriedly.
"I'm fine really… don't worry about me," Colette murmured weakly.
"You fainted for no reason I would think that was something to worry about," Seth said sarcastically.
"It is probably the strain from gaining wings," Kratos said assuredly.
"Yes most likely but for reference I will call this Angel Toxicossis," Raine said.
"Let us camp here for the night then," Kratos suggested. Seth looked up at the sky and saw that it was indeed twilight. They decided only to make a small fire for light considering it was incredibly hot.
Colette was feeling better an hour later and had wandered off for a bit followed by Lloyd.
"Hey you should have something to eat Colette. You didn't have anything for dinner either," Lloyd said as he joined her.
She smiled, "I really don't have much of an appetite. I'm sorry for worrying you Lloyd," she said.. Lloyd didn't really believe her but let it go. The two friends talked for a while.
At the camp Seth had already fallen asleep. He was lying on his back with one arm draped across his chest. Genis had turned over and was staring at him. Genis studied Seth's body. His body was built femininely for as long as he could remember. He never really gained any muscle or anything. But you really couldn't if you just practiced archery.
Genis turned over to the other side. He knew from experience he wouldn't get any sleep if he was turned towards Seth, let alone a half-naked Seth.
They had restocked their food supply at Triet and got Seth bandaged up. Seth also went to the smith for a new bow, quiver, and a bunch of arrows.
"Hello there how can I help you?" the man behind the counter asked kindly.
"Well I need a new bow, a quiver, and arrows," Seth said as he looked at the items he wanted.
"You look like a smart lad. I have these items. Powerful they are and infused with ancient elvan magic. O'course only elves can use 'em," he said whispering.
"Well since I am an elf I would like to see them," Seth said interested. The smith nodded and went into the back of his store. He quickly returned with a bow and quiver full of arrows in his arms.
"See the designs on this bow?" Seth looked and there were white and black designs interlocking. Seth nodded. "Well they r'present light and dark. If a person heart has more light the arrows will fly faster and farther. If he gots a dark heart then they'll hurt the person more."
He then held out the quiver. "This quiver will never run out of arrows," he said and demonstrated by pulling out three arrows. Three more of them took its place. Seth's eyes went wide in amazement.
"How much are they?" he asked.
"150 gald total," the smith said. Seth reluctantly handed over the money and strapped his quiver onto his back along with his new bow. He showed them to the others. Although Raine was angry at first that he had spent so much money she agreed that they would save it if he didn't need to buy any arrows.
The group had left the town after they had lunch at about noon. They headed towards Ossa Trail, which would in turn take them to Izoold where they would hopefully find a ship to take them to Palmacosta.
Again this trip took only two hours. The grass had finally returned to the ground leaving the sand behind them.
"Yay the grass is back!" Seth yelled happily.
"It's just grass Seth," Genis giggled.
"Yeah but that sand was getting annoying it kept getting in my shoes," Seth said kicking the grass happily.
Kratos sighed exasperatedly. He and Raine were in the front of the group leading the way. Seth and Genis were behind them followed by Lloyd and Colette who were much farther from the others.
"Oh their children let them be," Raine chastised.
"They don't seem like children," he muttered darkly. They had reached a large clearing in the mountain, which lead to the trail. The trail itself was rather small and you could only fit two people side by side on the trail without risk of them falling off of the mountain.
Suddenly there was a cloud of smoke accompanied by a loud crack. As the smoke disappeared there stood a girl the same age as Colette. She was dressed in purple ninja clothes. She had short black hair held in a ponytail and dark brown eyes.
"I found you Chosen!" She said she said trying to sound harsh but failing.
"Me?" Colette asked pointing to herself.
"Yes you," the mysterious ninja said annoyed, "Now prepare yourself 'cause I will be the one to take your life!" She pulled out what seemed like paper from her outfit and ran at Colette.
Lloyd, Seth, and Kratos all ran out in front off her to protect her. Colette was accidentally knocked over by Lloyd, as he rushed in front of her, and fall to the ground her back hitting against some sort of lever. Suddenly the assassin disappeared into the ground with a scream.
"Oh no! Did I do that?" Colette asked scared the assassin had been hurt.
"Colette are you serious? She just tried to kill you?" Lloyd asked annoyed that she would hope that the girl was all right.
"Yeah but… I mean I bet if we could convince her not to kill me we could all be friends," she said hopefully. Raine sighed.
"You really should be more careful," Kratos said. Seth and Genis had decided to look down the hole to see whether they could see what happened to the assassin. Unfortunately it was incredibly dark and they couldn't see down the hole.
"I wonder how deep it is," Seth asked. Genis picked up a rock and let it go above the hole. It fell and they heard a small thud and a yelp from the assassin as she got hit with the rock.
"It's about twenty feet give or take a few," Genis said after thinking for a second.
"You're the only person who could do that mentally," Seth said in awe.
"Thanks," Genis mumbled blushing.
The group left the clearing and headed up the trail. There was a slightly steep incline but it wasn't much and they made good time on getting to the top.
"Oh look I can see Izoold from here!" Colette shouted pointing at something. Sure enough there was a small village where her finger led.
"That means we're almost there!" Lloyd shouted excitedly.
They headed down the pass at a slightly quicker pace then that which they had climbed up at. As they reached the opposite side of the mountain range they encountered a clearing. It was slightly larger then the one at the opposite entrance to the trail. There was a boarded up entrance to what was most likely a run down mine.
Genis had walked in front of the mine as they made their way away from the mountains and towards Izoold when the boards in place had broken out and there stood the assassin with some kind of creature beside her.
Her clothes had gotten all dirty from being inside the mine and were slightly torn. The creature was large and thing with long hands and nails. There was also some kind of wheel with characters floating behind it.
"You-you'll pay for that!" she said angrily. She pulled out the papers from before and threw one at Genis who just managed to jump out of the way.
"You guys try not to hurt her ok?" Colette called out.
"Colette she is trying to assassinate you. I don't think she can be swayed out of it," Raine told her.
"But still…," Seth deciding to listen to Colette attacked the creature first. He shot an arrow at the creature. The arrow did fly faster then before which satisfied him as he was a little skeptical about it. The creature held up one if its long hands and wind gushed force knocking back the arrow.
"Wh-what!" Seth gaped. Kratos and Lloyd ran at the creature and plunged their swords into it. Blood gushed forth and it disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"How could you defeat my guardian so easily?" the assassin asked hotly.
"Magic," Genis said smirking. He cast icicle on her and a large icicle rose from the ground which she barely dodged.
Colette stood next to Raine her wings out. She was murmuring something under her breath. "Angel Feathers!" From her wings feathers flew out and began spinning. They flew to the female ninja and hit her. She was sent flying back bleeding from several wounds.
She struggled to her feet. "Fine you win this time but I will be back!" She muttered something that sounded remotely like, "He's gonna be gloating now wonderful." And the assassin threw something at the ground and disappeared with in a cloud of smoke.
"Are you ok? Did that paper hit you?" Seth ran over to Genis.
"I'm fine don't worry," Genis said assuredly. Seth nodded and they continued on their way to Izoold.
They reached Izoold with about one hour to dusk. Most of the buildings had straw roofs except for the inn, which was right on the beach. There were several docks where many boats of all shapes and sizes were resting gently rocking in the breeze. Not many people were out so they thought it pointless to ask for a boat ride at this point. They would wait until morning where the chance was much higher.
Raine got two rooms at the inn, as they were the only ones left. The first had two twin beds. The second had two twins and one large bed. Raine and Colette took the smaller room, which left the boys to take the other one. They all cleaned up in the bathroom and went to bed. Seth was the third one in the bathroom after Kratos and Lloyd. Both of them took the two twin beds, quickly falling asleep, leaving the large one for Seth and Genis. Genis was washing up when Seth realized this.
Genis came out in his pajamas and Seth was sitting on the bed trying to brush the tangles out of his hair.
Seth smiled at Genis as he entered, "This is the only problem with long hair." He said annoyed as he pulled at a tangle. Genis nodded his hair knotted a little though not much. He then noticed that there was only one bed left.
Genis blushed deeply, "We-we're sharing this bed?"
"Ah yes it seems so," Seth said looking away embarrassed. Neither said anything for a minute as Seth finished with the brush. Finally Genis slipped under the covers followed quickly by Seth. OH MY GOD! I can't believe I'm in the same bed as Genis! Seth thought. Even though his back was turned to Genis, he didn't want to be caught staring or be tempted to cuddle with him, he could feel Genis moving about.
Seth pretended to sleep even though he couldn't. Genis seemed really restless and kept tossing and turning. Eventually he got up and left the room thinking everyone was asleep. He didn't know that none of them were. Curious Seth crept out of bed when Genis closed the door. Silently he opened it and followed Genis outside making sure he wasn't seen or heard.
Genis was standing by the water staring out into it. The full moon shown gently above him. Seth walked out next to him quietly.
"What's up?" Seth asked softly.
"Nothing," Genis replied distantly.
"Genis I've known you since like forever I know when something's wrong. I can see it in you're eyes," Seth said turning to Genis.
"I'm just thinking of something that's all," Genis turned to Seth. Seth could see the sadness in his eyes, "Something I can't have."
"What's that?" Seth asked curiously.
"It's… it's," A single tear fell from his eye down his cheek, "you. I love you." Seth's eyes went wide. He had been waiting to here those words for as long as he could remember.
Seth gently brushed away the tear on Genis's face, "I think this is the first time you've ever been wrong." He placed his hand under Genis's chin and brought his face up and lowered his. He softly brushed his lips against Genis's.
Genis opened his eyes wide at the shock of being kissed. Then it his him Seth was kissing him! He relaxed into the kiss.
Seth was so happy. He always wanted to do this. Genis's lips were so soft against his and tasted sweet. It felt like an eternity had passed when they finally parted.
"I love you Genis," Seth said slightly panting from lack of air.
"You really mean it?" Genis asked afraid Seth had just said it to make him feel better.
"Yes I mean it silly. I've loved you for like forever but I was afraid you would hate me if I told you," he replied looking down.
"I couldn't hate you. You should know that. But anyway, I love you too," Genis said happily. He wrapped his arms around Seth's neck and pulled him into a quick kiss.
"Let's get some sleep 'kay?" Seth suggested. Genis nodded and dropped his arms to his side. He yawned tiredly and Seth laced his fingers within the younger boys. Genis broke into a light blush. Seth noticed and laughed lightly.
"You don't need to be embarrassed. We're alone don't worry," unfortunately he didn't notice the four pairs of eyes staring at him through the window, "besides I'll never let anyone hurt you."
"Yeah I know," Genis said embarrassed at well being embarrassed.
They returned to their room and quickly into their bed. Seth wrapped his arms around Genis's back and held him close to him. "I love you," he said and placed a soft kiss on the younger elf's lips.
"I love you too," Genis said happily drifting off to sleep.
Seth woke up feeling something warm in his arms. Seth thinking it was his pillow pulled it closer cuddling it. But then he realized pillows weren't warm. He opened his eyes and lying in his arms was a sleeping Genis. So it wasn't just a dream! Seth removed his arms from around Genis, careful not to wake him up, and got up from the bed.
He quickly ran a brush through his hair disentangling all that knots that had accumulated over the night. He changed into his clothes and had strapped on his equipment when he heard a soft moan from the bed. Genis was sitting up rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
"Morning sleepy head," Seth said sitting down on the bed next to Genis.
"Morning," he replied tiredly.
"I've been thinking… what should we tell the others?" Seth asked seriously.
"I guess we should tell them," Genis said thoughtfully. "You don't think they'll hate us do you?"
"If I know them like I think I do then I doubt it. Kratos however…," he said smirking. Genis smiled. "I'll meet you down stairs 'kay?" Genis nodded. Seth stood up, gave Genis as quick kiss, and left the room so Genis could change. Even though he was his boyfriend he doubted the Professor would like Seth seeing Genis change.
The others were all at a small table talking in hushed voices. Colette though looked extremely giddy and excited. She looked up as she heard Seth enter.
"Hey guys," Seth tried to say casually but he was mauled by a certain squealing Chosen.
"Ooooh you and Genis are soooo cute together!" Colette said excitedly. Seth stared at her surprised that she had found out. He opened his mouth to say something but Colette cut him off. "It took you two forever to hook up! I mean I thought it would never happen." Colette took a deep breath about to talk some more but Seth finally managed to keep her quiet by clamping his hand over her mouth.
"Ok first, how did you find out?"
"Lloyd heard you two get up and then dragged the rest of us to the window of the inn to spy on you two," said a very grumpy Kratos. It was obvious he didn't agree with the nighttime mission and hadn't gotten much sleep because of it.
"That was really rude Lloyd!" Seth said. He was slightly aggravated and yet relieved that he didn't have to tell them now. They all seemed to be accepting it too. Lloyd looked at the ground sheepishly.
"I know but I was curious you know…,"
"Yeah, yeah it's ok. So you guys don't mind?" Seth asked still a little nervous.
"Of course we don't mind as long as you two are happy. But you should probably be a little discreet. A lot of people don't accept this kind of thing," she seemed a bit worried. But then put on a glare and whispered to him, "And if you ever hurt him you will be the one in more pain." Seth shuddered and nodded his head showing he wouldn't hurt him.
"Eeeh! Genis! Congratulations on finally getting together with Seth!" Colette practically flung herself at the shocked Genis. Kratos groaned. This obviously wasn't helping his headache. He got up to get some fresh air.
"U-um thanks," Genis said nervously. Seth walked over to him and had to pry Colette off of Genis.
"It seems that they were spying on us last night," Seth told him.
"You spied on us! That was really mean!" Genis said aghast.
"We were just curious…," Seth said feebly.
"Yes well as I told Seth I think it would be best if you two would be rather discreet about… er being together," Raine said to her brother. She sighed. She couldn't say she was overly joyous about Genis and Seth getting together. It would make things much tougher for the two. But…, she supposed, she would rather have him with Seth then any of the others. Seth was very protective of things he loved and she knew Genis would be no different.
The innkeeper came out to the table with heaping plates of eggs and sausage. He placed them on the table. "I hope you enjoyed your stay tonight,"
"Yes it was wonderful… and full of surprises," Raine added looking at Seth and Genis. Both were eating their breakfast. Seth was eating with one hand and reading his new book for the second time with his other. Raine went to join the others at breakfast and was soon followed by Kratos.
Breakfast was quick and they had left the inn at around nine. The docks were full of fishermen heading out to see. Each one however refused to take them to Palmacosta weather because it was getting dangerous or they weren't headed that way. There were only a few fishermen left that they hadn't asked.
"Max, you have to take this letter to Aifred!" a girl about twenty yelled at a man who was about the same age.
"Lyla I can't take you it's too dangerous and I'm not going alone," Max yelled at Lyla.
"I can't believe you!" Lyla yelled angrily. She turned around and saw Lloyd and the others. "Hey you guys over there,"
"Us?" Colette asked.
"Yes you. If you take this letter to a man named Aifred in Luin I'll have Max take you to Palmacosta.
"What I never agreed to that!" Max said outraged.
"Deal," Seth said and grabbed the letter from Lyla.
"Oh fine I'll take you guys but you better hurry and get ready 'cause we'll be shipping off soon," Max said thoroughly frustrated about having to go to Palmacosta.
"I should think we are ready to go now," Kratos said. Luckily for him his headache had subdued.
"Yeah we get to go on a boat!" the teenagers cheered.
"Oh I really wish there was some other way then this," Raine moaned eyeing the boat carefully.
They all scrambled onto the boat after Max. Raine took a minute though.
"Yeah we're on a boat!" Genis said excitedly jumping up and down. The ship began to rock.
"Oh Genis please don't…," Raine said weakly from the side of the boat. Her knuckles were white from clutching the edge of the boat.
"Yeah the boat isn't that big you could fall off," Seth said warningly.
"Well I'm sorry my boat isn't big enough for you," Max said from behind the wheel.
"Oh I didn't mean…," but Max wasn't paying attention. Genis however was still jumping. Seth walked up behind him and wrapped his arms around the younger boy. "Calm down ok?" he said nuzzling against Genis's ivory hair.
"But it's so much fun," Genis protested even though he had leaned into Seth's chest.
"I know something even more fun," Seth said seductively. He turned Genis around and kissed him passionately.
Genis pulled away after a bit, "You're right much more fun!" Both turned towards the wheel of the ship as they heard a cough. Everyone there was staring at them. Both boys blushed.
"If you're going to do that the entire time then you'll have to do that somewhere else it's rather distracting," Max said gruffly.
"Sorry," they both muttered embarrassed. Colette seemed to be squealing with glee. Lloyd had covered his ears from the squealing. Kratos was rubbing his temples. His headache had come back. Raine was glaring at Seth with a look that screamed don't you dare touch my brother with your perverted sixteen year old hands.
"How long until we reach Palmacosta?" Kratos said after Colette had stopped squealing.
"We should be there at about eleven," Max told him. So that was about forty-five minutes. Seth sat down in a corner of the boat and took out his book.
"Didn't you read that already?" Colette asked.
"Yeah but I'm reading it again,"
"Oh I bet you find a lot of things you missed the first time,"
"Sometimes," Seth replied not looking up. Colette walked away to go talk with Kratos about something. Genis came and took her place and sat next to Seth. He yawned audibly. "Tired?" Seth asked looking down at him.
"A bit we were up late last night," Seth put away his book and pulled Genis into his lap, wrapping his arms around the smaller boy. "Go to sleep I'll wake you up when we get their 'kay?"
Genis nodded and rested against Seth's chest. He closed his eyes and fell asleep to the sound of the sea and the beating of Seth's heart.
Palmacosta came into sight at about ten to eleven and they reached it at five after. Seth had awoken Genis as the boat pulled into the dock. Raine practically dove of the boat and onto the docks. The group followed though in a slightly more civilized manner.
"Thanks for the ride Max," Lloyd thanked the man.
"Yeah yeah," Max said going into his quarters for a nap.
The docks were very large holding even more ships then Izoold by a great number. Many people were walking about or bartering with the vendors that bordered the dock.
As they group passed into the town they heard many people talking about the very famous Governor-General Dorr.
"We should probably talk to him," Raine suggested. The docks came to an end and they entered a large city. The streets were paved neatly and there were building everywhere. There was very little greenery in the town, however.
Colette who wasn't paying attention walked right into someone. Both girls fell to the ground and there was the sound of glass shattering.
"Colette are you ok?" Lloyd asked helping her up.
"Yes,"
"Hey watch where you're going!" the girl who had fallen was very angry. She had short blue hair and blue eyes that matched. She was wearing a yellow dress. She had four other travelers with her.
"Yeah!" A boy the same age as the girl said rather dumbly. Seth eyed him he was hulking, dark skinned, ugly, and lack for a better word stupid. In other words the complete opposite of Genis.
"You broke the bottle with our Palma Potion now you have to pay!" A red head in armor said angrily.
"This one's cute. I can have fun with him!" a boy with spiky brown hair and the clothes of a simple archer said grabbing Genis's ass roughly. Lloyd gasped at this.
"L-let go," Genis yelped as the boy pulled him away towards his group of friends.
"How dare you!" Raine yelled dangerously through gritted teeth. Seth however didn't go for a verbal approach. He punched the boy squarely in the jaw. He immediately let him go in a howl of pain. Genis ran to the safety of Seth's arms.
"Don't you ever touch him again!" Seth yelled viciously.
"Enough of this!" the final member of the group said coldly. She was wearing an ice blue witches hat with a matching cape, shirt, and skirt. "Just buy us another potion."
"We are not paying for a potion after that!" Seth yelled pointing at the archer.
"Why should we it was an accident?" Lloyd said annoyed at this.
"Just do it!" the girl who had fallen yelled.
"We should Lloyd I mean I crashed into her,"
"Good follow us there is only one store that sells these," the witch-like girl said leading the procession of people through the twists and turns of the streets until they finally entered a large circular area.
"That's the one," the stupid one said pointing to small store called Marble's. Seth looked at Genis. Either he hadn't seen the name of was hiding how he felt.
The group entered leaving the other group of Palma Potion seekers outside. The inside was small and there were four people in the store. A mother and daughter who obviously owned the store. The other two were rather angry looking Desians.
"No one would sell things that low!" the daughter said angrily.
"Chocolat! Please," the older women begged her daughter. However it fell on death's ears.
"You had best listen or else you may find out that was the last thing you'd ever say," the first Desian said threateningly.
"No we'll exceed the quota," the second one said. With a grunt they both left. As they passed the others lowered their eyes as not to be recognized.
"I'm going to work mother," Chocolat said cheerfully. The girl left the counter and walked passed the group.
"I'm so sorry about that please relax look around. My name is Cacao," she said introducing herself. The others introduced themselves.
"We'd like one Palma Potion please," Colette said handing the gald over the counter to Cacao. She handed back a potion.
"One more thing," Raine interjected, "Would you happen to know where we can meet Governor-General Dorr?"
"Oh why yes of course," Cacao said. "You can meet with him across the street next to the Palmacosta Academy."
"Thank you very much," Colette said leaving the store followed by the rest. "Here is you potion," Colette said kindly handing it over, "I'm so sorry I knocked you down."
The girl took it without saying so much as a thank you. "Good now we can sell that book Dorr gave to as at Hakonesia Peak," she said to her friends as they left.
They crossed the large square and came to the Academy."
"Wow," Lloyd said looking up at the academy.
"You were accepted here weren't you Genis?" Colette asked.
"Yeah I was," Genis said looking at the school.
"This school is very prestigious," Kratos commented.
"I still can't believe that you got into this school Genis," Seth said wrapping his arms around his boyfriend from behind.
"You got into the Academy?" a boy Seth's age said. He was wearing the uniform for the Palmacosta Academy. He was with another boy from the Academy.
"Surely you bluff," the other boy said.
"Yeah how could someone so short get into the Academy?" the first one said sneering.
"Watch it," Seth said protectively.
"Yeah Genis even knows his times tables," Lloyd added thinking this was smart.
"What kind of lame example is that?" Genis said outraged. The two boys sniggered.
"It's obviously high for Lloyd," Raine commented.
"All right then if you're so smart lets have a test to see which of us is smarter," the first boy suggested.
"I'll write up the questions!" the second boy said excitedly. They entered the school followed by Genis and the others. "We'll meet you in this classroom," he pointed to the first classroom and entered it.
"We should probably study," Raine said.
"Why don't we go to the library? I bet they have a ton of textbooks," Colette suggested. Seth's ears pricked up at the word library. It had been ages since he read a new book.
"Yeah let's go there! Please?" he practically begged.
"Yes that would work nicely," Raine said. Seth whooped with joy and grabbed Genis's hand running down the hallway to the large sign that said library.
"Calm down Seth," Genis said as Seth flung open the doors to the library shocking a very startled girl. "Stop," Genis said planting his feet down and holding Seth's arm back. Seth had just reached out for a book and was inches away from grabbing it when Genis had stopped him.
"But-but books," Seth whimpered. Genis sighed. They were finally alone even if it was for just a few minutes. They hadn't had any time alone since the night before. Genis kissed Seth who immediately stopped whimpering.
Seth wrapped his arms around Genis's waist, deepening the kiss. Genis in turn wrapped his arms around Seth's neck. Tentatively, Seth opened his mouth and stuck his tongue out. Slightly nervous, he licked against Genis's lips. Genis opened his mouth in reply. He stuck his tongue into the newly opened mouth and rubbed it against Genis's. Genis moaned softly at the contact. Seth smirked slightly. Those moans could get addictive.
The two finally pulled away panting for breath. Just in time to as the rest of their friends had just entered the library.
"Are you ready to study Genis?" Raine said casually. However she noted that his face was slightly flushed and he refused to meet her gaze. He just nodded. Another thing was that Seth was just grabbing a book. Normally he would have already been absorbed in a book. She would talk to Genis later.
And so they began to study. Seth meanwhile had taken out a several books and was in the process of reading one. The second boy from earlier came to get them to take the test. They followed to an empty room with two other people. The other boy who would take the test and apparently the Dean of the school.
"I heard about this little competition and in all fairness I put together the questions," He handed out the papers. It seemed that they would all be taking the test. After about an hour they all had finished. The Dean tallied up the scores and then gave out the scores.
"Lloyd Irving has 25 points," he looked completely baffled at how someone could score so low.
"Yeah!" Lloyd cheered happily.
"That's your best score yet Lloyd!" Colette congratulated.
"Colette Brunel has 210 points,"
"Wait its not out of 100?" Lloyd asked.
"It's out of 400," Kratos said. Lloyd looked down dissapointed.
"Seth Wright has 327 points,"
"That's great Seth," Genis said happily.
"It's ok I bet you did better,"
"Kratos Aurion has 380 points," no one said anything to that, "Raine Sage has 400 points."
"I wouldn't expect anything less from the Professor," Lloyd said.
"Now Maize Blake has 398 points," Maize smirked. There was no way Genis could beat him. "Genis sage is the winner of the contest with 399 points."
"Yeah! I knew you would win Genis!" Everyone congratulated him.
"I'm sorry I was wrong," Maize said. He was still angry that he lost.
"It would be an honor of you would consider staying here," the Dean suggested. There was the sound of a pencil falling. Genis couldn't stay here it wasn't fair. Seth needed him to be there with him. Genis turned around to see the disbelieving stare Seth was giving the Dean.
"No thank you I need to stay with my friends," He smiled at Seth who smiled back fully relieved.
"Well I think we should get going now," Kratos said standing up. They all agreed and followed him out. Next door was the place they could meet the Governor-General Dorr.
They walked into a large room with chairs. There were three people their. A small girl and two men.
"Are you Governor-General Dorr?" Raine asked the blonde man.
"Yes I am how can I help you?" he asked kindly.
"I am the Chosen of Mana and we need the Book of Regeneration," Colette said.
"But…, you must be imposters we already gave the Book of Regeneration to the Chosen," Dorr said angrily, "Guards get them!" Colette eeped and tripped the shock from the impact made her wings come out.
"Wait!" the other man shouted, "This is no doubt the real Chosen. Look at her wings! The others were imposters."
"You mean we gave the book to the fake Chosen?" Dorr said aghast.
"I can't believe you how dense can you be?" Genis said angrily. Seth shushed him.
"Wait those people we saw before with the Palma potion said something about getting something from Dorr," Lloyd said.
"Where were they going again?" Colette asked.
Hakensesia Peak," Kratos.
"Then it's off to Hakenesia," Raine said and they started to leave. However Seth was stopped by the second man.
"My name is Neil and you remind me off a friend of mine I was wondering if I could get your name,"
"Sure It's Seth Wright,"
"I knew it you look just like your father," he told him. The others all stopped.
"My father?" Seth asked his eyes wide, "Do you know him?"
"Yes we were once good friends. That is until he left you at Iselia. He lives two streets down. 32 Palma Lane," he said.
"Thank you so much," Seth said nodding. He turned to the others, "Can we please go and see?"
"Well we weren't going to leave today anyway so yes why not," Raine said seeing the longing in Seth's eyes. They walked out the door and finally found the house. Nervously Seth held his hand up to knock on the door. Genis squeezed his hand in reassurance. Slowly he knocked on the door. After a few second a woman opened the door.
"Mom?"
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Wow long chapter. It's like almost 6,000 words! That's like a ton! Lol Until next time.