Me: I finally finished this chapter!

Genis: How did you make it this long when you had writter's block?

Me: I used a secret method.

Genis: And that would be?

Me: Sleeping! You can get awsome ideas when you waked up!

Genis: Okay...

Me: I have decided to go with wings, but I still need votes on the color. I've put up a poll on my profile, please vote!

Genis: She owns nothing, except for Sarah.

Me: 'Cause she is me!


The next morning I woke up right before the sun started to rise. So, I sat in front of the window and watched the sun rise. It was really beautiful, like nothing I had ever seen. The sun rises on Earth were nice and all, but on Sylverant, they were amazing.

"Day two of my new life here and so far, I'm not regretting it," I whispered.

I then heard Colette start to get up. I turned around and leaned against the wall.

"Morning Colette, have a good night's sleep?" I asked.

"Hmm? Oh! Good morning, Sarah! I slept well, what about you?" She asked.

"I slept fine. Should we start getting ready?"

"Right!" She nodded.

I went over to my makeshift bed and started folding and picking up the sheets and pillow. Colette walked out of the room and came back a couple minutes later with our clothes. I finished folding the sheets and Colette led me to the bathroom.

I took a short bath and got changed. I only put on my black pants, shirt, pendant, and exsphere. I went back to Colette's room and saw that she was packing her stuff but otherwise ready.

"I almost ready," Colette said.

"Okay, don't worry about being late. It's still really early," I replied.

"Um, Sarah?"

"What is it?" I asked, while setting down my vest and gloves.

"After I'm done packing, can I brush your hair? It's really long and pretty."

"Sure," I replied. At that moment, my hair wasn't parted. It was just slicked back from the water.

After Colette finished packing she started brushing my hair.

"Sarah, doesn't your hair get in the way when you fight?" Colette asked.

"Not really, but even if it did, I'm not cutting it. I'd probably just pull it back," I replied.

"Why won't you cut it?"

"One, because I like my hair long and two, because I like to think it shows my faith in my friends."

"Wow, then you must have really good friends!"

"Not really, I cut my hair back when I was 12, because I lost my faith in my friends after they betrayed my trust."

"Oh, I'm sorry…"

"No, it's okay. I have new friends that I can rely on now."

"Who?"

"You, Lloyd, and Genis! Who else could they be?"

"Oh, right, sorry."

"Don't apologize."

"Hehe, right. I finished brushing your hair!"

"Thanks Colette!"

Colette picked up her bag and went over to the door. I grabbed my vest, gloves, and belts and put on my boots. I walked over to Colette and we went down stairs.

Colette and I greeted Frank and Phaidra. We then sat down and Phaidra served breakfast. We ate and I thanked Frank and Phaidra. We then said goodbye to them and grabbed our stuff.

I picked up my vest and gloves and slipped them on. I zipped up my vest halfway, put on my belts, and followed Colette out of the house. We walked over to the gate and met with Raine, and Kratos.

After saying goodbye to all the villagers we left Iselia. Sammy was walking next to me.

"So, where are we going?" I asked.

"We're heading for Triet! Didn't you say you were born there?" Colette asked.

"Yeah, but I don't have many memories of Triet," I replied.

"Why not?"

"I'm not really sure, but I think it might have something to do with my scar."

"Your scar?"

"Yeah, the one on my forehead. I got when I was around three," I explained, moving my bangs from my face to show the scar.

"How did you get it?"

"I was playing with my brother when I hit my head. At least, that's what my parents said. I can't remember anything from when I got this scar or before that."

"Oh, what do you remember?"

"Hmm… all the memories that I have from Triet are always with my mom, except for one that's with my brother."

"What's the one with your brother about?"

"The time when we were playing and he hit his head. He also has a scar but his is hidden in his hair."

"Oh…"

"Yeah, my brother and I were always reckless."

We continued to talk about random topics and ran into a few fights along the way. It wasn't very interesting.

"Sarah," Raine said.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Do you have any knowledge of anything that might be the seal in Triet?"

"Umm, well, let's see… The Triet Ruins are probably the most likely place for the seal of fire."

"Really? Interesting… Do you know where it is?"

"Not really. The last time I was there it was a couple years ago. Sorry."

"It's alright, we'll be stopping in Triet so we'll ask about directions when we get there."

"Okay."

We continued on and decided to take a break for lunch. Colette and Raine were discussing who should cook.

"Why don't I cook?" I volunteered.

"Are you sure?" Raine asked.

"Yeah, I'm use to cooking. And I'm not bad."

"Alright then."

So after we got the fire started, I looked at what foods we had. I decided to make noodles and rice with cut up pieces of meat. It didn't take long for me to make because I had watched my mom make it a lot. I served it and found out I made just the right amount.

"This is really good!" Colette chirped after the first bite.

"Really? Thanks," I replied.

"I must agree with Colette. Where did you learn to cook?" Raine asked.

"My mom taught me. I started learning how to cook when I was little."

"What was your first dish?" Colette asked

"I can't really remember, but I do remember I was cooking with my brother at that time," I answered.

We soon continued on our way after eating and cleaning up. It was boring to say the least. Not much but a few battles with some monsters.

Soon it was night and we had reached the House of Salvation. We had dinner, planned the next day's schedule and went to bed.

The next day was pretty much the same, except trekking through the desert wasn't very easy. I knew sand was hard to walk through, but an entire day of it. I think I had developed a new hatred for it. Oh well, being in the Triet desert would defiantly help my science project for when I get back to Earth.

"Do you think it's hot out here, Sarah?" Colette asked.

"Actually, I'm quite fine," I replied.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I've always been one to like the heat."

"Maybe it's because you were born in Triet."

"Maybe," I replied.

We had just gotten to the top of one of the sand dunes when the sand under my feet slid down. That caused me to slide down the sand dune as well. When I finally got to the bottom and stopped, I sat up slowly.

"Sarah! Are you okay?!" Colette asked, as she ran over to me with Sammy.

"I hate sand…" I groaned, while standing up with Colette's help.

'Gnome must really hate me,' I thought. Usually, I would have just thought gravity hated me, but since Gnome controls gravity and I'm not on Earth, he must be the one that hates me.

"Are you hurt?" Colette asked, worried.

Raine and Kratos came over to us.

"I'm fine. I've fallen from higher," I replied, remembering the Desian base.

"Higher?" Colette said curiously.

"Long story," I answered.

"Seeing that you are not hurt, we should get moving," Raine suggested.

"Good idea," I responded.

So we continued on our way to Triet. I was more careful about the sand dunes after that.

We finally got to Triet and decided to spilt up to take care of different things. I would buy supplies, Raine and Colette went to ask about the Triet Ruins and Kratos went to get rooms at the Inn.

While I was buying the supplies, I saw some Renegades.

'What are they doing here?' I thought.

I fingered my pendant and felt my exsphere as well. I had forgotten it was there.

I decided to eavesdrop on the Renegades conversation.

'This could be helpful later,' I thought.

I walked over to the stand they were near, which was luckily the armor shop. I wouldn't seem suspicious while I was there.

"-this exsphere look like?"

'Exsphere?'

"That's the hard part about finding it. They said it looked like any other exsphere. But, it's Keycrest has a vine-like pattern," answered a different Renegade.

"It'll still be a hard job to find."

"We have the description of the last person seen to have it. We're looking for a girl that looks around 16, long brown hair, the eyes could be brown or black, wearing blue and fights with a duel weapon," described a Renegade.

'There's no way that can be me. I shouldn't even have a record here. And, I'm pretty sure this exsphere turned into one when I came here,' I thought.

"We didn't find any records on this girl either. That's another reason why we need to bring her back alive."

'You have got to be kidding me! I've only been here a few days and I've already got people suspicious of me?! Besides how did they even-… Oh crap… Back at the ranch I forgot to zip my vest back up to hide the exsphere,' I thought.

I started to walk away. There was no way I wanted to be caught by the Renegades. What was so special about my exsphere anyways? Okay, there is the part were it's from another world. But how could they tell something like that when they say it looks like any other exsphere?

"Hey kid!" I heard one of the Renegades shout.

'I'm dead,' was my first thought.

I took a deep breath and asked, not facing them, "What?"

"Hey! Face us when we're talking to you!"

"I don't see a reason why I should," I replied.

"You little-" I heard the Renegade say. I then heard the unsheathing of a sword.

"Wait… long brown hair, wearing blue, around 16... So far everything matches…" another Renegade said.

'Do not turn around,' I told myself.

I heard the shuffling of feet come towards me.

"What the hell do you want?" I asked.

"We're looking for a wanted person, and so far… you match the description. Do you have an exsphere that has a keycrest with a vine-like pattern?"

"I have no idea what you are talking about. Now please leave me alone," I stated.

That's the way I speak when I'm nervous. It takes a polite set of words but they're said in a venomous, hating kind of way.

"Really now?" I heard right before I heard the Renegade raise his previously unsheathed sword.

I turned around and jumped back quickly, right before the sword hit me.

'My hearing and reflexes have gotten a lot better since I got here,' I thought.

"You're pretty quick, girly," The Renegade with the sword said.

"What the hell did you call me just now?!" I shouted.

"Let's fight," the renegade said and charged at me with his sword.

I jumped out of the way again.

'Looks like I'm gonna have to fight. Oh well,' I thought and quickly pulled out my weapon.

The Renegade came after me again. This time, I dodged and unsheathed my weapon, cutting the Renegade in the process.

"Duel weapons… and the key crest… you're defiantly the one we're looking for."

"Well too bad, 'cause I'm not going without a fight," I replied.

The Renegade swung his sword again but I jumped back and dodged. The other two Renegades ran into the battle, hoping to help their comrade.

I looked around quickly and noticed that all the people had gone to hide. I sighed in relief and turned my attention back to the Renegades. They surrounded me and they all had the swords ready to fight.

"Remember, we've got to bring her back alive," reminded one renegade.

"But that doesn't mean we can't seriously injure her," the one that I slashed said.

"Ganging up on a girl… wow you guys are really low. You should be ashamed of yourselves, but I get the feeling you aren't," I said.

"We're just following orders, girl. We won't have to hurt you if you come quietly," the Renegade that hadn't spoken said.

"Yeah, I don't think so! I'm never going down without a fight!" I replied, over-confident about this.

"Alright then, kid. But we gave you a way out of pain."

The Renegade that I slashed came at me. Best thing to do when surrounded and out numbered is to dodge instead of block. That's something I learned from that battle.

I blocked the attack but another Renegade came and swung his sword at me. I tried to dodge but the attack created a gash on my right forearm. I jumped back so I wasn't surrounded and stood ready.

All three Renegades charged at me. I blocked the attacks of the Renegades on my right and in the center. I tried to kick the one on my left in the head but he ducked and swung at me. I didn't have the room to dodge and I didn't have enough time to block with my weapon. The Renegades sword dug into my arm, creating another gash on my left forearm.

I winced in pain and moved away. All three Renegades started attacking me again. I was slow at that point. I had two gashes, one on each arm. That doesn't help when you use dual weapons.

I just slashed another Renegade, but I had let one of the renegades out of my sight. The Renegade had come behind me and hit me in the back of the head. I blacked out after feeling the hit.

When I woke up, I felt the cold metal against my skin. I opened my eyes slowly and pushed myself up into a sitting position. I looked around, and saw that I was in a cell. Everything that happened came back to me, along with a giant headache.

'You have got to be kidding me…' I thought.

I looked down at my arms and saw that my gloves were missing but the gashes were wrapped up in bandages. I moved my hand to my head and felt that it was also bandaged. I moved my hand to just below my neck and felt my pendant, and strangely my exsphere was still there too.

'The hell? Weren't they after my exsphere?' I questioned myself.

I then heard footsteps in the hall. I looked at the Renegade and saw him stiffen.

"Lord Yuan!" The Renegade said.

"Is the girl awake yet?" I heard Yuan ask.

"Yes sir," The Renegade replied.

"Leave, I'd like to talk to her," Yuan said.

"Sir!" The Renegade responded and left.

Yuan walked in front of the cell and stood there. There was a silence before I decided to ask the question that had been bothering me.

"I thought you were after my exsphere, why didn't you take?" I asked.

"So you can talk," He remarked.

"I get that a lot. Now, I'd like my question answered," I inquired.

"I left it there purposely, to see if you would ask," He answered.

"I don't see how that would help you," I replied.

"It tells me if you know what's going on."

"I only heard about my exsphere being wanted. I don't know anything other than that," I commented.

"We don't have any records on you. Why is that?" He asked.

"No records? Maybe you lost them," I lied.

"Where did you get your exsphere?" He questioned.

"My brother gave it to me when I was 13," I answered.

"Why are you so calm?" He wondered.

" 'Cause there's not really any reason to be nervous, plus the best thing to do in difficult situations is to stay calm," I remarked.

There was a pause before Yuan asked, "Would you mind moving your bangs out of your face?"

I gave him a questioning look but just shrugged, replaced it for a bored look and moved my bangs behind my ear.

"Where did you get that scar?" Yuan asked.

"Not really sure, but my parents told me that I got it when I was around 3 while playing with my brother. They said I hit my head against the corner of the wall. I don't remember anything about it or before it happened," I shrugged.

"Were you adopted?" He questioned.

"Of course not! My parents would have told me if I was," I retorted, glaring at him.

"Did you ever see any resemblance between you and your family?" He asked.

"A lot of other people said they did, but I never really saw any except my dad, my brother, and myself all have brown eyes," I replied.

There was another pause before Yuan said, "I'll leave it at that."

He then walked away. A few minutes later a Renegade came and guarded the door.

'That was strange, especially with that adopted stuff and my scar,' I thought as I moved my bangs from behind my ear.

'How am I gonna get out of here?' I questioned myself.


Me: Please vote for the color of the wings, 'cause I can't decide on the color.

Genis: Why don't you flip a coin?

Me: I would, but I think the readers should have a say in something I can't decide. Please review everyone!