So we're trying to save Genis and we're still on Greenvale. Please read on.

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CHAPTER FOUR: RELEASE

Raine rushed back to the house and started to look for something. Charles was just getting tired watching her.

"What are you looking for exactly?" Charles asked. "And where is the professor?"

"…he's gone," Raine said sadly, "and I'm going to bring him back."

"Well, first you'll have to find where he is."

"That's exactly what I'm going to do." She pulled out a green stone.

"And that is?"

"A mystical stone Genis called the Pirate's Charm. It's said to let you communicate with another person."

"And the professor has another stone just like it?"

"Yes, and I'm going to use it right now."

The stone started to glow bright green. Raine called out to the stone, "Genis? Are you there?"

There was a pause for a little bit and finally, Genis responded. "Raine, is that you?"

"Where are you?"

"It looks like I'm being taken over to an island within the uncharted seas."

"Alright, I'm coming…"

"No! I don't want you near here! It's too dangerous!"

"Genis, I think I can handle myself."

"Raine, I'm warning you. These darknuts mean business. I don't want you die out here!"

"………"

"Raine, just promise me that you won't do anything rash."

"………"

"Promise me!"

"Alright, alright, fine, I won't come after you."

"Good, I'll find myself a way out of this mess. Until then…"

The Pirate's Charm faded in color. Raine grabbed her kendama and went out the door. Charles sighed.

"You're going after him, are you," Charles said.

"Uh…no," Raine replied, "I'm going for a walk."

"Don't lie to me, Raine, I know you too well."

"……alright, I'm going to rescue my brother."

"…Raine…just be careful."

Raine nodded and headed to the pier and Charles went back deciphering the relic.

She got on a boat and headed south. Not only did the Pirate's Charm operate as a communication device also as a compass. She was led to an island with dark, ominous clouds and no life existed. She found boats on the shore of the island. They were the same boats as before. Hiding behind some rocks, she saw Genis and General Gage with his army and another person wearing gold clothing.

"Sire, we have brought him," General Gage said.

"Bring him to me," the person with the gold clothing replied.

The darknuts brought Genis to the person.

"Who are you?" Genis asked.

General Gage slapped him saying, "How dare you disrespect Lord Irving!"

"You're…Lord Irving?"

"That is correct," Lord Irving said, "I am Lord Irving, ruler of the southern seas of the Great Sea."

"And why was I brought here?"

"So I could meet you. Also, so you could help me."

"How would I help you?"

"Your hatred…let me see within your heart…"
A red glow appeared in Lord Irving's eyes. The same red glow appeared in Genis' eyes. After a while, the glow disappeared. Genis knelt on the ground, panting.

"His hatred…it is not enough…"

"What shall we do with him, sire?" General Gage asked.

"Take him to the fortress. Give him the plans to the mana cannon."

"What is a Mana cannon?" Raine asked herself.

General Gage and his army walked back to the boat while Lord Irving opened his wings and flew away. Raine was about to chase the general down. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from the cave.

"Please…help me…"

Raine approached the cave. Instantly, the seal that was upon the cave broke in two. The entrance was revealed. The voice continued to speak to her.

"If you want to save him…save me…"

Raine, knowing that even if she did face General Gage she wouldn't stand a chance, decided to see who was making the noise. Deep within the caves wall, Raine called out saying, "Hello? Hello? Anybody there? Echo!" Finally, she came upon a huge, metal door with a skull on it. She placed her hand and the door opened wide. Raine stepped into the room and found…absolutely nothing.

"All this way and I find an empty room?" Raine asked aloud.

The doors closed shut. Raine gave a huge gulp. A shadow creature appeared right in front of her. The creature spoke, nearly hissing.

"A visitor…I see…"

"Who are you?" Raine asked.

"I am the guardian of the treasure in this room. If you want it…you'll have to defeat me…"

The creature started to attack. Raine block a couple of attacks.

"I don't want your stupid treasure!" Raine shouted.

"You started the fight when you stepped in here. Now you will finish it!"

Raine had enough of this. She quickly pulled out her kendama and cast an indignation spell (although Genis warned her not to use it because it was too advanced). Raine started to pant but the shadow creature withered away.

"I…did…it!" Raine panted. The middle of the room started to shake. A column appeared with what appeared to be a gauntlet of some sort. Raine picked it up and wore it. It was black in color and had a star design in the middle. In closer examination, there was a small jewel in the middle of the star design.

"What does this thing do?"

The middle of the room shook again. This time, a person in a crystallized prison appeared. She was wearing a black cloak around her so Raine couldn't tell what he (or she) looked like. She placed her hand upon the crystal. Almost immediately, the crystal shattered in two. The person fell to the ground, and awoke.

"Where is he!" The person shouted (Raine could tell that this was a girl because of her voice).

"Where is who exactly?" Raine asked.

"Where is my master!"

Raine gave a shrug and the girl just stood there. "She's a nut," Raine thought to herself.

So Raine just freed someone from their impending prison of doom. What will happen next? Please R&R this chapter and tell me what you think.