Story by Mikaa
Characters by Camelot and Nintendo
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or world presented in this story (the rightful owners are Nintendo and Camelot).
Warning: This story is rated T for Teen, primarily for violence and descriptive gore, with mild language thrown in. You have been warned.
Chapter 6 - Prelude to Battle
Felix swore as he took off after Isaac, barely keeping ahead of the rest of the crowd rushing to Mia's hill. If by some bizzare reason this was nightmare was a dream, he swore he would stay far, far away from Kraden's old stash of "Joy." He tried to convince himself that this was a nightmare, tried to prove to himself that the constant lightning was just an illusion, that the darkness of the clouds was another gag, and that this was some very, very late April Fools joke that Isaac and Mia were playing.
Aw, who was he kidding? They were in trouble. And like always, trouble involved Alex and Garret. What did he ever do to deserve THIS?
Abruptly, instinct forced Felix to throw himself at the ground. And not too soon, as a birrage of lightning flew over head, and the sounds of screaming called out from behind. Worry filled him, but he rushed forward, convincing himself that somehow getting to Mia would stop this hell of a morning. Swearing as he once again reached for a sword not there, he ran alongside Isaac (who had also dropped in reflex), a shriek from behind caught both of their attentions. Turning as one, Felix and Isaac saw a falling body (oh, Venus, please don't let that be Dora...), with Alex standing over it, moving slowly towards another. Grabbing Isaac by the arm, he shoved him towards Mia, hoping the blonde really was smarter than Garet. Bracing himself to face Alex (deciding that it was best NOT to wonder why he was killing people), Felix nearly fell onto his face again as a scream filled the air. A woman's scream.
Mia's scream.
Turning around, Felix was horrified to see Mia's arms controlling the lances of electricity, aiming them at the sphere that was the Wise One. Before he could even wonder what was going on, the very earth below him began to open, the holes emitting intense heat. Torn between helping Isaac and beating Alex unconcious, Felix focused on trying to keep the earth under then, feeling his energy drain as he tried. A hand grasped his back, and turning with expectations of death, Felix was pleasantly shocked when Kyle began to assist in sealing the holes. In the distance, he saw Jenna and Garet fighting a small pool of lava (what the!), while Ivan (and supposedly Sheba, Felix could not see her) sent up a ward to keep away the incresingly random lightning. Despite their efforts to keep the bizzare events in check, Felix knew they were fighting a loosing battle. Trying to steal a glance at the battle between Mia and the Wise One, a blur of motion caught his eye, and it was not until after the blast of energy before the storm dissipated that he realized it was Alex.
End of Chapter.
A/N - I would like to thank all of you, the reviewers and readers. It has been a long while since I wrote a story with such an epic scale (and with an actual ending in sight! I actually know what will happen in the end!), and I would like to thank all of you who reviewed for voicing your thoughts. I appreciate all feedback, the more detailed the better.
I know most of you wish the chapters were longer. Believe me when I say, so do I. However, I have decided to limit the chapters to as long as it takes to tell a part of the story from one character's POV at a time. While helping give the story character, it also allows me to have an easier time posting the chapters online (mostly since I use Notepad and have a "wonderful" 28.8K to use...)
I again appreciate all of your enthusiasm and feedback, and hope to eventually get enough chapters written to easily post one chapter a week. I am actually writing this note at the time Chapter 5 is about to be posted (plus a day or two), and am working on the next chapter. Sorry, no hints - let's just say that I cannot wait to see the feedback for the end of the battle coming up...
Thanks again,
Mikaa