The Journey To Power (Started!)

Elyk - Heading to the Grasslands

I depart from the city, a platoon following me close behind, and begin the search for the child. My mind open, I look for any foreign beings to possibly set off for. Finding none, I continue towards the grasslands and push down the ego my brother inflated. Upon arrival there is nothing in sight.

"Split up," I order, my voice close to a whisper, "Half of you continue west, half of you head east. I can hold out my own."

With that, I turn and trek north, hoping to run into something.

Leo -Leaving the Kingdom

I growled pulling up my muddy feet. How I dreaded living here sometimes. I looked back to check on Alex. He was stuck behind a little, so I rushed back and helped him. "I'm finally happy to get out of the kingdom," I tell him. Memories of us trying to leave come back and I smile.

Alex~Emerald|marsh area

"Thanks," I say as Leo helps me out of an especially deep mud spot. I'm covered in mud up to my waist and I'm already sweating like crazy. Mosquitoes buzz around me, but I'm use to their bites. That's what I've had to live with my whole life. I can't wait to get out of here and find a place that isn't always wet and icky.
"Let's go," I say to Leo and we trudge on. This journey will take forever!

Firego- Ship

A huge vessel is ahead of us. I see it disappear in a sudden wave and collapse into the sea. Ange gasps and grabs my arm, glancing at the now calm water in distrust.

"Magic?" I wonder.
She nods, "What else could it be?" We begin to guide the boat towards the sandy shore, in order to investigate. At first everything seems empty and alone, then Ange points to a figure in the distance. I wink at her and creep forward, laughing quietly.
"Just be careful, whoever this is sure knows how to work magic."
"Careful?" She stops and glares at me. "You're the one making enough noise to scare away every living thing."
I shrug and continue forward, my gaze glued to the black dot ahead.

We Left for the grasslands without saying a word. She must have been really mad. It was really quiet that night and the moon seemed extra bright. The amount of people we passed by seemed to get fewer until we reached a point where there was nobody.My feet were aching with pain but I kept quiet. I was in no position to complain. Finally I decided to break the silence,
"So...uh You knew my name... Can you tell me yours?" I asked. I thought she was completely ignoring me when she said,
" It's Elethea," In a raspy voice.
"Good to know..." I mumbled slighlty nodding my head.
" So...um what exactly are we doing? I'm not exactly sure. He he...Was't listening and I know I should have-" Elethea put a hand imfront of my face. An act to silence me. rude I thought, but then I saw the look on her face. Her eyes transfixed to one spot on the grassy land. I saw nothing strange about it. Maybe she colloected grass or something and thought it looked cool? The idiot I was, I didn't notice that she was completely still and quiet, I asked her,
"Whats up? Why we stopping is there some-" She whimpered, which made me shut up. She was glaring at me without turning her head to face me. Then she looked back at the nice patch of grass which I assumed she fancied.
Strange... Last time I checked, grass didn't move ...
"Oh my God! There's a lion in there!" I shrieked. I was temporarily paralyzed with fear. Then Elethea grabbed my arms and we showed the loin our heels.
" No duh! Genius Thansk for making so much noise! Couldn't you see I stood still and quiet for a reason?" I felt a heavy weight drop on my head.

Ange

Guys. They're always making a fool of themselves!
"You know what?" I whisper to Firego. "Let me go first. You're being too noisy and I know more about this stuff than you." I hate to sound rude but he's obviously not going about it the right way. I grab his arm and step ahead of him. I make sure to make my footfalls quiet. I turn back and give Firego a big smile just to make sure he's not mad at me. He grins and we head off.

Celes Typoon - Beach - A sense of a fight

Going up the hill, even if they were quiet I could sense them, irratablly stupid, they must be Topez knight's sent out after my attack on that one boat. Doesn't matter, my hand goes to the only part of my blade that wasn't covered up by the bread roll, the hilt. I don't turn as I talk I merely call out.

"You can announce who you are now, I know your behind me." I call out.

Ange~Topaz

I gulp as I hear someone the figure shout even though it's back it towards us.
"Oh my gosh Firego! He knows we're here! Should we fight or run?" I ask adding the last part in a whisper.

Firego- Beach

"Run?" I raise my eyebrows. "I never run." Ange shrugs and steps forward to prove she isn't afraid.
"We're merely citizens of Topaz," I answer cheerily. "We were out fishing when we saw that ship swallowed by the waves. We thought it would be safe to get out of the water so nothing would happen to our ship." A little lying couldn't hurt, right? No one should know of our quest.
I hear a laugh in front of us and a girl around my age turns with a sword partly drawn. She's pretty, but looks angry. "Now what?" I ask Ange, and she glares.
"You were supposed to have a plan."

Celes Typoon - Near the Beach - Untrusting

I study the two carefully, one was a courages guy the girl somewhat of a spineless whimp, I don't take my hand off my blade as I listen to them. They soon whisper to each other about something I couldn't hear.

"You two sure you're fishermen? Cause to me you look more like well trained Topez knight's than fishermen." I said.

I took a step forward drawing my heirloom of the Aquamarine kingdom, Rebellion out more showing the black skull. The guy looks at it and studies it and something tells me he may just figure it out and put the pieces together.

Firego

I see the sword and try not to show surprise. It's easy, my face usually doesn't show anything except happiness and self confidence. But I know, this is the child. It has to be. I wonder if Ange knows, but I can't risk scaring away the child.

"Actually I was trained as a knight," I say, "but there isn't much profit in knighting. So I fish as well."

"Stand back," the girl says. I shake my head and smile.

"We aren't going to hurt you. Why don't you come eat with us?" I feel Ange tense and know she's figured it out, too.

Ange~Topaz

I give myself a mental slap. How was I so stupid? Of course now I know who the girl is. Hah! This was far too easy... I think there's something wrong here.
I take a deep breath and stand straighter but then instantly hunch over again. I look like a weakling, someone too small to fight. Well, I can just keep that other girl thinking that at least. I shudder and try to look even more vulnerable than I already do. When the other girl isn't looking and give Firego a cautions wink.

Leo ~Marsh~

I struggled to stand up after falling into the marsh. This place was seriously getting on my nerves. "Hey Alex, do you know how much longer till we get out of this place?" I ask, knowing he would know the answer.

Celes Typoon - Same place - A burning passion.

I slammed my sword down in between them as they scattered to the left and right, I knew these two were lying. I put the sword on my back as the girl comes at me fast, but I catch her by her neck and put her down on the ground, the guy charges in to save his girlfriend. I hop away as he came close, I pull out my Aquamarine handguns and began to focus fire into them to act as my bullet's. I held them out in front of me as I felt the wright of my sword on my back to remind me I was limited in dodging. The two regroup some distance away from me as I keep a vigilant watch on them.

Alex~Marsh~

"Hey Alex, do you know how much longer till we get out of this place?" asks Leo.
"Hmm... About one more hour if I calculate correctly. But that's just the end of the mud. Then comes the water and the mosquitoes and the trees and worst of all the mermaids. It just gets worse buddy so we'll have to stick it out."