Disclaimer: If I owned Golden Sun, I would be making another game, and not
be wasting time on this story.
I am so glad that everyone liked the ending off the last chapter. (Mesoforte is hit by random objects thrown by reviewers, including a monitor, printer, dirty gym clothes, assorted sharp implements, a keyboard, and a kitchen sink thrown by 8BTFreek for the sake of a cliché.)
Hey, I updated quickly, so stop throwing stuff at me.
Ivan: Please stop so he can finish the chapter and I can finally be free.
Shut up slave!
Also, I want to wish LilTyphoon a happy birthday! ^_^ I am glad you are better.
And also, please read and review Djinn Sun, by Lu Xun 88. You can link straight to this great author's stories page in my reviews, and read away. If you ever read "Unleash the Fury of the Djinn", you will like it. PLEASE!
Ivan: PWEESE!
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The Beginning of a True Legend
Twisting wind formed beneath the falling adepts, cushioning their fall to the hard floor. Ivan's lilac eyes closed as he concentrated on controlling the fierce winds around him. He carefully guided the three earthbound adepts to the well of the lighthouse. Mia, Ivan, and Garet were at his side instantly, worrying over the unconscious blonde adept. They paused, however, as both Saturos and Mendari rose again, looking upon the four with glazed eyes.
"Amazing power," Saturos said blandly.
"We were truly beaten," with her last remark, both Saturos and Mendari toppled backwards into the glowing pit of the Venus Lighthouse, hand in hand.
"Look at his arm!" Garet exclaimed, first noticing the space where Isaac's right arm should have been.
"Mia, can you do anything?" Ivan asked desperately.
"I will try," Mia gathered Isaac's limp body against her and took on a sapphire sheen. The blood flowing from Isaac's arm was stopped and instantly replaced by skin.
"This is all I can do," Mia said sadly before kissing Isaac's forehead.
"We did it! We won!" Garet exclaimed, trying to lighten the gloomy mood.
"We beat them, but have we really won?" Ivan wondered aloud.
"We could still not stop the lighting of the beacon," Mia said pessimistically, not leaving Isaac's side.
"Sure we could not save Venus Lighthouse, but," Garet turned to look at the stream of Venus energy, "we beat them. They are gone. So we do not have to worry about any of the beacons being lit."
"But Felix is gone, and he has taken Sheba," Mia turned her head to face the lighthouse elevator and stopped.
"What is with you guys?" Garet asked. "What are you looking at Mia?"
The three conscious adepts turned to see Felix marching up the marble steps on the opposite side of them, with Sheba following close behind.
"Did you finish them?" Felix asked in a haunted tone. He could tell by their faces that they had, "No one knew their power better than I did. If you destroyed them, then I am no longer a match for you, Garet." (1)
The lighthouse shook suddenly as Felix spoke, and light exploded forth from the well behind the adepts. The aerie split into four equal sections, with Mia, Ivan, Garet, and the unconscious Isaac cut off from Felix and Sheba.
The golden orb of the Venus beacon rose through the space between the sections, knocking the standing adepts to their backs. From the edge of the lighthouse, cries of frantic anxiety could be heard.
"No, Sheba!" Felix kneeled on the edge of the lighthouse, holding his hand out to Sheba, who was hanging onto the narrow ledge.
"I can't," her voice came in a whisper, as her grip loosened.
"You must try, or you will fall!" Felix cried out.
"Look down..." Sheba paused," the foundations of the lighthouse are crumbling!" the lighthouse shook violently as Sheba slipped further.
"Why is this happening?" Felix asked the sky. "Is it to protect Venus Lighthouse?"
"I am slipping," Sheba breathed and spoke her last words. "I cannot hold on any longer." Sheba slipped downward, down the side of the lighthouse. Without pause, Felix followed after. Strangely, the foaming waves around the lighthouse rose in level to accept its two new offerings, and slowly drew them further out to sea.
Isaac stood first, gripping the stump that once harnessed his right arm. He was soon joined by his three friends, each staring at the tremendous waves surrounding the lighthouse.
"I can't believe it," Ivan said first, dumbfounded by the dramatic outcome. The three stood shocked for many minutes, before Garet brought up an interesting question.
"Uh, guys. How are we going to get down?" The four looked across the aerie to see that they were separated from the two elevators.
The aerie suddenly snapped back into a single piece, leaving the adepts at a loss. The four slowly backed towards the right side elevator, expecting something strange. However, they did not find any signs of strangeness, and rode the elevator down safely. (2)
In the high mountains, surrounding Mount Aleph, a dominating figure stood apart from the wilderness, waiting. His sapphire hair moved slightly in the gusts of wind, but his solitude was soon interrupted by the crashing of the trees around him. Three monstrous creatures surrounded the man quickly, weapons drawn.
"Why have you summoned us, the guardians of the gods, here? Only fools have the audacity to do this." The largest, a man-like creature with emerald armor covering every portion of his body, except for the deep crimson of his eyes asked.
"Yes, I agree with Sentinel. How could a lowly human such as you dare to summon even one of us," A red demon flapped its large black wings in disgust as it held its mighty hammer inches away from the man's pale face. His amber eyes showed the demon's ferocity as its black horns gleamed.
"Be quiet, Valukar," a magician in violet and gold robes ordered from the dark confines of his hood. "I am interested in this man's proposal."
"You cannot command me, Star Magician, for I am your superior in strength," Valukar hissed as he launched his hammer toward the magician.
"Stop this nonsense now!" for the first time the blue-eyed man spoke, his icy voice instantly silencing the two. "I am Alex, Lord of Imil. I have called the three of you here to help me ascertain four scrolls."
The man had caught the trio's attention, and continued cautiously, "The town of Vale harbors many secret powers. The Elemental Stars are examples of such items hidden within its walls." He paused before continuing, "The four scrolls of Iris are hidden within the confines of that mountain, and I would like the four of you to obtain and guard them for me."
"Do you not mean the three of us?" Sentinel asked dully, but quickly jumped back in surprise, for a plume of dark energy shot from the sky above, and landed before Alex.
"I see you have finally come," Alex looked down on the kneeling figure. "This must mean that Saturos and Mendari completed their task."
The demon nodded and joined the three standing guardians. Without any words, the group advanced upon the town of Vale, preparing to pave the way to the Scrolls of Iris.
'Little do those fools know that if the four were to be brought together in Anemos Sanctum, that they would gain the most powerful spirit in the universe, Iris,' Alex faded away in a flash of light, leaving the quiet mountain.
Light flowed through the solitary clear window of Isaac's room. On the bed, within the sheets, two people stirred slightly, and both soon greeted the coming dawn.
"Good morning," Mia greeted as she looked into Isaac's indigo eyes.
"Yes, it is," Isaac reached his left arm up and stroked Mia's cerulean locks lightly.
The pair soon immersed themselves under the sheets again, lost in love's bliss, but the world still moved around them, as Ivan inevitably knocked on the brown door, knocking the two from their lip-lock.
"Guys," Ivan somehow knew that the room held more than one occupant, "the healer of Lalivero is searching for us, and wants to meet at the sanctum.
"Ivan, can it wait until later?" the two groaned and stood from the bed.
"No, I am pretty sure that it is very important. I will meet you two at the sanctum." Ivan's voice faded away, and the two lovers soon changed and walked for the door. Strangely, Isaac's face wore a mask of apprehension.
"Isaac, wait." Mia halted him, and quickly embraced him. "You need to stop worrying. Everything will be alright as long as you are here." She shifted her head and lightly pecked the cloth over Isaac's absent right arm.
Isaac smiled halfheartedly, before leading Mia out the door and down the dark hallway. He had a very bad feeling about their meeting with the healer.
Stank incense invaded the adepts' nostrils as they entered the bright sanctum. A quick survey of the room showed no difference from the hundreds of sanctums located throughout Angara, but the center pedestal grabbed the four's attention. On the golden stand sat a round rock with a single dominating blue eye, the Wise One.
"I am glad to see that you have arrived," the deep voice spoke aloud. "However, I do not have much time, so let me explain something." The four adepts nodded and let the guardian continue.
"Centuries ago, the great guardians of the gods rebelled against their masters, using ancient summons of unstoppable might. The three who attempted this, Sentinel, Valukar, and the Star Magician were beaten in the end by the combined forces of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars. They were sealed away for their foolishness, and the summons were forcibly separated from them in the form of scrolls. The four scrolls combined contain both the greatest destruction and healing abilities in its might." He paused and concentrated on Isaac.
"The powers of Iris could not only restore your dismembered arm, but also destroy any of your enemies, no matter how powerful. Alas, these four scrolls were stolen by the elemental guardians, summoned from imprisonment by Alex. He wishes to bring the powers of Iris under his reign and must be stopped. I beseech you all, destroy the guardians and restore the scrolls to Mount Aleph." The Wise One's visage flickered momentarily, "I have not much time. Look to the Tomegathericon for answers!" In a flash of light, the Wise One disappeared.
"Wait!" Isaac yelled. "Where do we find the guardians at?" but his question was in vain, for the sanctum was completely void of the guardian's presence. The four adepts soon left the sanctum, in search of a ship.
A single ship left the docks of Lalivero, its wooden keel cutting through the water easily. The dragon masthead stood out towards the east, pointing the brown ship in its desired direction. Garet stood at the helm, adjusting to the feel of the sea during is shift. He could here Ivan shouting commands from the crow's nest, and quickly followed them.
The ship that Babi had lent them was in perfect shape, and the old coot had even provided a month's worth of food for just searching for the lost empire of Lemuria. Garet stared out at the sparkling sea in admiration, but found his gaze flickering more upon the pair leaning against the wooden rails at the prow of the ship.
"Do you think that we will be able to find the guardians?" Mia asked Isaac while his left arm curled around her waist.
"Sure," Isaac added the impossibility to his growing list. "Soon my arm will be restored, and nothing else bad will happen to us." He captured her lips in his and held Mia as the ship steered into the setting golden sun.
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(1) Remember that Felix has yet to remember Isaac in this. (2) Didn't you think that it was strange that the lighthouse just snapped back together after that?
That is the end of the first part of AE. I hope all of my readers have enjoyed reading this fiction, no matter how bad it was at times. I want to thank all of you for giving my story a chance, out of all of the other ones that were actually good that you could have read. Thank you for reading and see you next time.
Ivan: And now for the reviewers' spotlight-
luner- I owe you two thanks. It seems that you reviewed at the same time I updated.
MK- Thank you for the review.
The 8BTFreek- I wouldn't kill Isaac, just dismember him. I am sorry for the cliffhanger, but I could have used the two breaks as separate chapters, giving you three cliffhangers in a row. Thanks for the review.
Lu Xun 88- It doesn't bother me, BTFreek has been shamelessly promoting himself in my stories for a long time. Thanks for the compliment and the review.
Anime-Master7- Thanks for the review.
LilTyphoon- Good to see that you are finally back and better. I was wondering where you had disappeared to. I hope this is just in time for your birthday!
GaretFire- Haven't you read the other chapters? If not please read Ch. 14 'To Know a Secret' this is where the romance that actually started in Ch. 3 came together, not Ch. 17.
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Ivan: Does this mean that in the sequel that you will horribly torture me and Garet to force us into romantic relationships.
Of course I will, but I will also be torturing Felix, Piers, and Isaac with you and Garet.
Ivan: O_o Does this mean that you will end up dismembering every one of us, until we only have our heads left.
^_^ Probably
Ivan: O_O AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Me (brandishing sword): Come back here squirt!
Oh well, he will be back. But until then goodbye!
A special note to all of my reviewers and readers:
First of all, I am thankful for all of your support during this story (even those who didn't review). There are some review problems with my stories, don't ask me why. This means that I will probably resubmit all of my stories after removing them. I have already copied the reviews of the stories that are there, and those who had questions over the chapters in them should email me at [email protected]. I will try to answer any questions or comments there until this is fixed. Thanks for reading.
I am so glad that everyone liked the ending off the last chapter. (Mesoforte is hit by random objects thrown by reviewers, including a monitor, printer, dirty gym clothes, assorted sharp implements, a keyboard, and a kitchen sink thrown by 8BTFreek for the sake of a cliché.)
Hey, I updated quickly, so stop throwing stuff at me.
Ivan: Please stop so he can finish the chapter and I can finally be free.
Shut up slave!
Also, I want to wish LilTyphoon a happy birthday! ^_^ I am glad you are better.
And also, please read and review Djinn Sun, by Lu Xun 88. You can link straight to this great author's stories page in my reviews, and read away. If you ever read "Unleash the Fury of the Djinn", you will like it. PLEASE!
Ivan: PWEESE!
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The Beginning of a True Legend
Twisting wind formed beneath the falling adepts, cushioning their fall to the hard floor. Ivan's lilac eyes closed as he concentrated on controlling the fierce winds around him. He carefully guided the three earthbound adepts to the well of the lighthouse. Mia, Ivan, and Garet were at his side instantly, worrying over the unconscious blonde adept. They paused, however, as both Saturos and Mendari rose again, looking upon the four with glazed eyes.
"Amazing power," Saturos said blandly.
"We were truly beaten," with her last remark, both Saturos and Mendari toppled backwards into the glowing pit of the Venus Lighthouse, hand in hand.
"Look at his arm!" Garet exclaimed, first noticing the space where Isaac's right arm should have been.
"Mia, can you do anything?" Ivan asked desperately.
"I will try," Mia gathered Isaac's limp body against her and took on a sapphire sheen. The blood flowing from Isaac's arm was stopped and instantly replaced by skin.
"This is all I can do," Mia said sadly before kissing Isaac's forehead.
"We did it! We won!" Garet exclaimed, trying to lighten the gloomy mood.
"We beat them, but have we really won?" Ivan wondered aloud.
"We could still not stop the lighting of the beacon," Mia said pessimistically, not leaving Isaac's side.
"Sure we could not save Venus Lighthouse, but," Garet turned to look at the stream of Venus energy, "we beat them. They are gone. So we do not have to worry about any of the beacons being lit."
"But Felix is gone, and he has taken Sheba," Mia turned her head to face the lighthouse elevator and stopped.
"What is with you guys?" Garet asked. "What are you looking at Mia?"
The three conscious adepts turned to see Felix marching up the marble steps on the opposite side of them, with Sheba following close behind.
"Did you finish them?" Felix asked in a haunted tone. He could tell by their faces that they had, "No one knew their power better than I did. If you destroyed them, then I am no longer a match for you, Garet." (1)
The lighthouse shook suddenly as Felix spoke, and light exploded forth from the well behind the adepts. The aerie split into four equal sections, with Mia, Ivan, Garet, and the unconscious Isaac cut off from Felix and Sheba.
The golden orb of the Venus beacon rose through the space between the sections, knocking the standing adepts to their backs. From the edge of the lighthouse, cries of frantic anxiety could be heard.
"No, Sheba!" Felix kneeled on the edge of the lighthouse, holding his hand out to Sheba, who was hanging onto the narrow ledge.
"I can't," her voice came in a whisper, as her grip loosened.
"You must try, or you will fall!" Felix cried out.
"Look down..." Sheba paused," the foundations of the lighthouse are crumbling!" the lighthouse shook violently as Sheba slipped further.
"Why is this happening?" Felix asked the sky. "Is it to protect Venus Lighthouse?"
"I am slipping," Sheba breathed and spoke her last words. "I cannot hold on any longer." Sheba slipped downward, down the side of the lighthouse. Without pause, Felix followed after. Strangely, the foaming waves around the lighthouse rose in level to accept its two new offerings, and slowly drew them further out to sea.
Isaac stood first, gripping the stump that once harnessed his right arm. He was soon joined by his three friends, each staring at the tremendous waves surrounding the lighthouse.
"I can't believe it," Ivan said first, dumbfounded by the dramatic outcome. The three stood shocked for many minutes, before Garet brought up an interesting question.
"Uh, guys. How are we going to get down?" The four looked across the aerie to see that they were separated from the two elevators.
The aerie suddenly snapped back into a single piece, leaving the adepts at a loss. The four slowly backed towards the right side elevator, expecting something strange. However, they did not find any signs of strangeness, and rode the elevator down safely. (2)
In the high mountains, surrounding Mount Aleph, a dominating figure stood apart from the wilderness, waiting. His sapphire hair moved slightly in the gusts of wind, but his solitude was soon interrupted by the crashing of the trees around him. Three monstrous creatures surrounded the man quickly, weapons drawn.
"Why have you summoned us, the guardians of the gods, here? Only fools have the audacity to do this." The largest, a man-like creature with emerald armor covering every portion of his body, except for the deep crimson of his eyes asked.
"Yes, I agree with Sentinel. How could a lowly human such as you dare to summon even one of us," A red demon flapped its large black wings in disgust as it held its mighty hammer inches away from the man's pale face. His amber eyes showed the demon's ferocity as its black horns gleamed.
"Be quiet, Valukar," a magician in violet and gold robes ordered from the dark confines of his hood. "I am interested in this man's proposal."
"You cannot command me, Star Magician, for I am your superior in strength," Valukar hissed as he launched his hammer toward the magician.
"Stop this nonsense now!" for the first time the blue-eyed man spoke, his icy voice instantly silencing the two. "I am Alex, Lord of Imil. I have called the three of you here to help me ascertain four scrolls."
The man had caught the trio's attention, and continued cautiously, "The town of Vale harbors many secret powers. The Elemental Stars are examples of such items hidden within its walls." He paused before continuing, "The four scrolls of Iris are hidden within the confines of that mountain, and I would like the four of you to obtain and guard them for me."
"Do you not mean the three of us?" Sentinel asked dully, but quickly jumped back in surprise, for a plume of dark energy shot from the sky above, and landed before Alex.
"I see you have finally come," Alex looked down on the kneeling figure. "This must mean that Saturos and Mendari completed their task."
The demon nodded and joined the three standing guardians. Without any words, the group advanced upon the town of Vale, preparing to pave the way to the Scrolls of Iris.
'Little do those fools know that if the four were to be brought together in Anemos Sanctum, that they would gain the most powerful spirit in the universe, Iris,' Alex faded away in a flash of light, leaving the quiet mountain.
Light flowed through the solitary clear window of Isaac's room. On the bed, within the sheets, two people stirred slightly, and both soon greeted the coming dawn.
"Good morning," Mia greeted as she looked into Isaac's indigo eyes.
"Yes, it is," Isaac reached his left arm up and stroked Mia's cerulean locks lightly.
The pair soon immersed themselves under the sheets again, lost in love's bliss, but the world still moved around them, as Ivan inevitably knocked on the brown door, knocking the two from their lip-lock.
"Guys," Ivan somehow knew that the room held more than one occupant, "the healer of Lalivero is searching for us, and wants to meet at the sanctum.
"Ivan, can it wait until later?" the two groaned and stood from the bed.
"No, I am pretty sure that it is very important. I will meet you two at the sanctum." Ivan's voice faded away, and the two lovers soon changed and walked for the door. Strangely, Isaac's face wore a mask of apprehension.
"Isaac, wait." Mia halted him, and quickly embraced him. "You need to stop worrying. Everything will be alright as long as you are here." She shifted her head and lightly pecked the cloth over Isaac's absent right arm.
Isaac smiled halfheartedly, before leading Mia out the door and down the dark hallway. He had a very bad feeling about their meeting with the healer.
Stank incense invaded the adepts' nostrils as they entered the bright sanctum. A quick survey of the room showed no difference from the hundreds of sanctums located throughout Angara, but the center pedestal grabbed the four's attention. On the golden stand sat a round rock with a single dominating blue eye, the Wise One.
"I am glad to see that you have arrived," the deep voice spoke aloud. "However, I do not have much time, so let me explain something." The four adepts nodded and let the guardian continue.
"Centuries ago, the great guardians of the gods rebelled against their masters, using ancient summons of unstoppable might. The three who attempted this, Sentinel, Valukar, and the Star Magician were beaten in the end by the combined forces of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars. They were sealed away for their foolishness, and the summons were forcibly separated from them in the form of scrolls. The four scrolls combined contain both the greatest destruction and healing abilities in its might." He paused and concentrated on Isaac.
"The powers of Iris could not only restore your dismembered arm, but also destroy any of your enemies, no matter how powerful. Alas, these four scrolls were stolen by the elemental guardians, summoned from imprisonment by Alex. He wishes to bring the powers of Iris under his reign and must be stopped. I beseech you all, destroy the guardians and restore the scrolls to Mount Aleph." The Wise One's visage flickered momentarily, "I have not much time. Look to the Tomegathericon for answers!" In a flash of light, the Wise One disappeared.
"Wait!" Isaac yelled. "Where do we find the guardians at?" but his question was in vain, for the sanctum was completely void of the guardian's presence. The four adepts soon left the sanctum, in search of a ship.
A single ship left the docks of Lalivero, its wooden keel cutting through the water easily. The dragon masthead stood out towards the east, pointing the brown ship in its desired direction. Garet stood at the helm, adjusting to the feel of the sea during is shift. He could here Ivan shouting commands from the crow's nest, and quickly followed them.
The ship that Babi had lent them was in perfect shape, and the old coot had even provided a month's worth of food for just searching for the lost empire of Lemuria. Garet stared out at the sparkling sea in admiration, but found his gaze flickering more upon the pair leaning against the wooden rails at the prow of the ship.
"Do you think that we will be able to find the guardians?" Mia asked Isaac while his left arm curled around her waist.
"Sure," Isaac added the impossibility to his growing list. "Soon my arm will be restored, and nothing else bad will happen to us." He captured her lips in his and held Mia as the ship steered into the setting golden sun.
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(1) Remember that Felix has yet to remember Isaac in this. (2) Didn't you think that it was strange that the lighthouse just snapped back together after that?
That is the end of the first part of AE. I hope all of my readers have enjoyed reading this fiction, no matter how bad it was at times. I want to thank all of you for giving my story a chance, out of all of the other ones that were actually good that you could have read. Thank you for reading and see you next time.
Ivan: And now for the reviewers' spotlight-
luner- I owe you two thanks. It seems that you reviewed at the same time I updated.
MK- Thank you for the review.
The 8BTFreek- I wouldn't kill Isaac, just dismember him. I am sorry for the cliffhanger, but I could have used the two breaks as separate chapters, giving you three cliffhangers in a row. Thanks for the review.
Lu Xun 88- It doesn't bother me, BTFreek has been shamelessly promoting himself in my stories for a long time. Thanks for the compliment and the review.
Anime-Master7- Thanks for the review.
LilTyphoon- Good to see that you are finally back and better. I was wondering where you had disappeared to. I hope this is just in time for your birthday!
GaretFire- Haven't you read the other chapters? If not please read Ch. 14 'To Know a Secret' this is where the romance that actually started in Ch. 3 came together, not Ch. 17.
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Ivan: Does this mean that in the sequel that you will horribly torture me and Garet to force us into romantic relationships.
Of course I will, but I will also be torturing Felix, Piers, and Isaac with you and Garet.
Ivan: O_o Does this mean that you will end up dismembering every one of us, until we only have our heads left.
^_^ Probably
Ivan: O_O AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Me (brandishing sword): Come back here squirt!
Oh well, he will be back. But until then goodbye!
A special note to all of my reviewers and readers:
First of all, I am thankful for all of your support during this story (even those who didn't review). There are some review problems with my stories, don't ask me why. This means that I will probably resubmit all of my stories after removing them. I have already copied the reviews of the stories that are there, and those who had questions over the chapters in them should email me at [email protected]. I will try to answer any questions or comments there until this is fixed. Thanks for reading.