Alright, um. Yeah, I don't own Golden Sun. Nintendo, and Camelot, they own Golden Sun. I'm just a jealous bystander.
Anyway, this is the second chapter of Memory. Feel free to leave reviews. Umm, I'm worried about the interaction between Alex and Menardi, but that's because it's the 'present' Alex, so I'm always in constant fear of seeming out of character. Umm, tips on how to make the characters seem in character is always welcome. Thanks for reading, enjoy.
The Fairy was staring at me, but a voice spoke into my mind. Hey, it said, listen. I can make your life so very wonderful. The Fairy began to look panicked, and it was flying about above the vicinity of the pool. "Why don't you just fly away?" I asked it, kindly, but when it turned back to face me, its face held pure fear. I'd never seen anything be scared, and never was anyone scared of me, before.
The path to power is simple- It began to say to me, but I interrupted, "I don't want power… what are you? Where are you?" … I heard nothing, but I felt as though whatever was speaking was searching its mind for the answer. Alex. You have served the people of Imil well. But soon Mia will be grown, and with a healer, they will be alright. But you… you can serve a different purpose.
I looked at the fairy, which grew continuously frightened. I felt a presence around me, and looked behind me. More of the creatures of Ply hovered on parts of the Lighthouse. "Is it you talking to me?" But they didn't acknowledge me. I am… bitter. I was the last of the Lighthouses to be sealed, Alex. I sat down, the meaning of the words too powerful for me. "But… if you are the lighthouse… why do you-" I am not understandable by your kind… nor by any that exist on Weyard. Listen, Alex.
But I didn't want to, and Mercury sensed that. A Few of the fairies that hovered around flitted down, and surrounded the one I'd conjured up. It shall not move. If you wish to seek power… You will return. I stood, and more fairies approached me. Now, now, get a move on, you powerless whelp, or the Ply-kin will steal your Psynergy.
"My… My Psynergy? What is Psynergy?" But I began backing away. I sensed the Healers's power within the fairies, only it was… hostile. A warrior's power. Psynergy is that little trick you call Ply. It is not mere healing power. Mercury was once hailed as the most powerful of the elements of Alchemy, and I was sealed last. I thought they feared me, but they only wished to degrade me. Within me they set tests, and lay traps which are easily overcome, as you yourself know. Mere beginners in Psynergy, as yourself, can easily pass my test, while Mars – MARS – is now hailed as the roughest challenge. Become strong, Alex. Become strong, for me! FOR MERCURY!
I'd stepped several feet from Mercury, and those fairies still came closer… closer… closer. The winds began to pick up, but I'd felt no storm coming. A gust of wind tore through me, and for some reason it pained me more than anything had before in my life. I tried to call upon Ply to heal myself, to relieve the pain of the wound, but I felt no power come forth. I was being attacked by the creatures of the Ply, but nothing had ever been conjured when I used it on myself, or those with minor wounds. Only when I used Ply on those with great grievances, or disease was a fairy called. So, why? I couldn't think of a reason!
"Alex, are you ok? What are these things? They look pretty." I looked back, and immediately I began running. "Alex? Alex! Are we in danger?" I didn't answer. I just kept running, carrying her in my arms, running. And still that voice taunted me, you will be back, Alex, you will be back. And you will want power. Learn the warrior's Psynergy, Alex. And come back to us when you do.
I could only run. I felt powerless to protect myself. If those creatures descended upon Imil, anything could happen.
Elsewhere.
"Hey, Mia, you alright?" Isaac was staring at the Suhalla desert, silently thinking up a way to get through it swiftly, no doubt. It was Garet who spoke to the Adept of Mercury.
"I'm fine… just, something occurred to me. It's nothing." But to Garet, Mia still seemed to be thinking heavily about something. Something which obviously either disturbed her, or simply made her curious.
Garet thought for a moment himself, and looked between his three companions for no reason. Isaac kept staring at Suhalla, Mia kept thinking to herself, and Ivan… Ivan was fiddling with the Shaman Rod, not uncommon for Ivan. Garet walked over to Isaac, and put his arm over Isaac's shoulder, "So, Isaac, buddy. Did something happen between you and Mia?"
Isaac slowly shook his head 'no', and began walking into the Desert. Not confused at Isaac's reaction, Garet just followed behind. Ivan quickly said, "Mia, we're moving," and grabbed his own things and walked after them.
Mia followed behind as silent as Isaac always was, thinking. That day… with the fairies. When Alex grabbed me and ran off, I looked back at them. They looked… mischievous, and some were laughing. I wonder… why is this occurring to me, now?
Isaac looked back at Mia, a worried look on his face. Saying nothing, he slowed down, as they came across a swiftly spiraling tornado. He looked back at Mia, who was still thinking about something. The reason Isaac had given the Douse Drop to Ivan was in case Mia couldn't provide them with Douse. He motioned to Ivan, who walked up to the tornado, looking a little nervous. Isaac put a hand on the younger teen's shoulder, and gave a nod. Ivan nodded as well, and walked into the tornado.
Back with Alex.
The following day, when we had reached the edge of the Suhalla, I was awake long before anyone else, remembering that horrid day when Mia learned her first Psynergy, and Mercury spoke to me for the first of many times, always driving me to seek power. Well, now I sought it. And when I get it, I'll return to Mercury and tear the whole thing down! Saturos and Menardi are fast… and they are cunning and intelligent, when it came to battle. However, if Jupiter or Mars are to be lit, they will need to be exposed of. And I have just the way to expose of them. "What a wonderful day awaits us!"
"Alex? Why are you awake at this hour, and making such noise?" Eugh, it was that wretch of a woman, Menardi. Alex thought Saturos would be a much more… malleable companion without her. He'd even given thought to only ridding himself of Menardi, but then he'd have to take action himself, and while that'd run no risk for himself, he'd likely have to face Saturos at the same time, which would defeat the purpose of only facing Menardi.
"Pay me no heed, Menardi, I meant no harm. I simply was expressing my enthusiasm. Today is the day Venus is lit, and then our travels will be half over. I do, however, sympathize, darling. It is quite early yet, as I have only now noticed. Why don't you rest?" I could hardly stand the sight of the girl, and any compliment is too high for any of my 'companions'. I think I should take the day and see if I can't figure out some idea of what to do after dealing with Saturos and Menardi.
Glancing over my shoulder, I noticed that Menardi had gone back to sleeping. "Not that you'll be seeing much of me very soon."