The next morning, things where just bad, because the snow had picked up, and the wind was blowing like an icy wall, like it wanted to freeze anything that dared to go outside.

I blew out the breath I had taken in, as an exasperated sigh.

"This is going to be a long and hard trial. I don't know if we'll make it." I said to myself, looking out at the evil weather.

I put on my clothes, and went out into the long hall that separated the main area of the inn from the rooms.

As I walked down the hall, Mia's door opened, and she stepped out.

"Oh, hey Isaac! How are you?" She said, giving me one of her famous smiles, and cocked her head to one side.

"What do you think of the weather? It's miserable!" She said, making a face.

"The wind is so cold! I love snow, but I hate when the wind makes it cold!"

"I'm not to fond of it." I admitted.

She gave me one last smile, and went off to find Felix.

I walked out to the common area, to find Jenna sitting by herself eating some food.

I walked over to her, and asked her if I could sit with her.

"Sure Isaac..." She said, she sounded a little distracted, but I sat anyways.

She turned to me, and her eyes seemed distant, but she smiled, and nodded to me.

"Are you ready to go to Mars Light?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."

"Well... I am too then!" She said, but her smile didn't reach her eyes, and her laugh was a little dry.

"You okay?" I asked.

She gave a slight tremor, but of what I didn't know.

"I guess."

"Really?"

"Um... Yeah." She said, and seemed to snap out of her stupor.

"I am, I just was thinking about other things." She said, pushing strands of her red hair out of her face.

"Okay..." I said, as a woman came over and asked me what I wanted to eat.

"Just some coffee... Black please. And some eggs and bacon." I said, and she nodded and walked away.

"What're you thinking about?" I asked, thinking I'd try to make conversation with her, to keep her mind busy.

"Just about what we're going to do... We could be killing Weyard slowly though... Alchemy is a very dangerous thing, but to restore it... It will save the world from a sure fate of destruction. But what if people start to abuse it?" She asked me.

"They won't. Not if we can help it." I said, putting my hand on hers, and patting it gently.

She smiled at me, and nodded.

"If you're not afraid then I won't be." She said.

"I didn't say that I wasn't afraid, I just said that we'd have to do our best." I said, trying not to instill a false sense of security in her, because I knew this was going to be dangerous, and the journey could be potentially fatal.

There was a tense moment of silence, and then she smiled and nodded.

"Always so honest Isaac... That's what you are. Always honest..."

I nodded.

"I don't think it's a good idea to go into a dangerous situation without believing that it is dangerous."

"I think that's what's so noble about you Isaac, you never tell a lie, unless it is important to keep a secret... You know, that's one of the things I admire in you." She said to me in a quiet tone.

Just then, the waitress came back with my food, and I started to eat.

After about five minutes of silence, Felix walked in, and looked down at me.

"We have to get going soon, that storm isn't getting any smaller."

I stared up at him, and shook my head.

"I'll be done in a minute." I said, drinking some coffee to help ease my mind.

"Fine." He said, and walked off in a huff, like he usually does.

I finished quickly, looking up at Jenna occasionally, and saw that she was looking a little worse for wear, and I gave her a questioning look.

She gave a fake smile, and shook her head.

I was starting to worry again.

"Hey Jenna? You sure you're okay?" I asked, hoping to snap her out of the mood she was in.

"Sorry... I'm just a little afraid. Those dreams..." She said her eyes widening a little as she said this, then she shook her head again.

"I just hope we'll all leave alive."

"Yes, me too Jenna... Me too." I replied, as I finished my food, and stood up.

"It's time to go." I said, holding my hand out to her.

She looked up at my hand for a moment, as if she where contemplating it, then she reached out her hand, and grasped mine, and I helped her up.

She gave me a little hug, and wonder off to her room, without saying anything.

I returned to my room, and packed my things, as little as there was, and went to wait out in the lobby.

Soon everyone was gathered around Felix and I, and I nodded to Felix, and he nodded back, his face grim with anticipation.

"Let's go!" Garet said, his face a little paler than usual, but just as determined as ever.

Ivan stood, his eyes closed, holding the bag he carried in his right hand, preying that everything would go all right.

Sheba stood next to him, her green eyes set in determination, on the door, like she was ready for anything.

Piers was as always, standing quietly, his golden eyes scanning the group, waiting for the next move.

Garet was, well, just Garet.

He stood with his back against the wall, and his arms crossed over his chest, with a slight smirk on, as he watched the others waiting for directions.

Mia was standing next to Felix, her hand resting lightly on his arm, like she was trying to keep herself upright, but she also looked determined, as her mouth was set in a straight line, instead of her usual smile.

Jenna, on the other hand, was standing near Ivan, her eyes clouded and unsure, and I knew what she was thinking about.

I gave her a nod, hoping that it would raise her spirits, and it seemed to, but I wasn't sure.

"Are we ready?" Kraden asked the group, shouldering the pack he had brought.

"Yes... Let's get this over with." I said, turning towards the door, and leaving.

We got outside, and headed to the light, the snow whipping us in the face, making our eyes water as snow stung them.

When we reached the outskirts of the city, a group of Proxans stood in a line, with looks of sorrow on their faces.

"Agatio and Karst have failed to light the beacon." One said in a gloomy voice, shifting towards the leader.

"Yes... Prox is doomed if the light house doesn't shine again." The leader said, his voice full of sorrow and pain.

"I wonder if there is anyone else who can light the beacon?" Another asked, his eyes full of hope.

"No... Agatio and Karst where the most powerful of all us Proxans, and if they couldn't do it... No one else in Prox can."

I stepped up to them, and said, "I think we can help you."

The leader turned to look at me, and saw the eight of us, and his eyes lit up.

"Felix! You would light the beacon to save Prox?"

Felix nodded, and stepped up next to me.

"Are you sure that you can do it?" The leader asked, his voice full of concern.

"We lit the other beacons... What makes Mars so different?" He said.

"You're right. Prox will be forever in your debt if you light the beacon! Thank you."

"We're not doing it for just Prox, but for the whole world."

"Please return as quickly as you can! Prox is counting on you now Felix... I can't express my gratitude for what you are about to do... You're really going to risk yourselves to save Prox?"

"Yes... But we need to get going, and I promise I will return." He said.

I watched the other Proxans, and saw that they all had hope in their eyes, as they watched us walk out of the village.