A sense of relief swept over me. For the first time in Four Years...I'd discovered a bit about what I really was. Deep down...I knew it was something like that. So had I died?? Given my heart to darkness? Or did another me wander out there somewhere? These were the questions I had to ask now. And only I would know the answer to them. I tried to sense something within me...but there was nothing.

Frustrated, I went to settle into the room I was promised. Yet, considering no one had even bothered to show me there...I would choose my own. I wandered around, to the East Tower.

"Hmm...whatever...as long as I'm on top." I mumbled and formed a portal. I appeared on the topmost floor and looked down the hall. I had no idea if any other member was up here...I just walked forward. When I came to the 3rd room, I halted. "This looks good." Since the door was hanging open, I figured that meant it was vacant...and sure enough, there was nothing inside. No belongings...no signs of life. I walked inside and placed my sword leaning against the wall. I took a seat in the chair and looked around.

It didn't take long before I was bored out of my mind. With all the questions swimming around my mind...the silence was killing me. I needed a change of scenery...badly. Grabbing my Buster Sword I portaled to the rooftop and took a breath. Open sky, huge moon, peace and quiet that accompanied my solitude. It was all I'd known...solitude. The outdoors was soothing. Driving my sword into the roof, I sat down and used it to lean against.

So now I know 'what' I am...the question to confront now is...'who' I am.... I pondered once more. What did I remember?? Mount Olympus...lightning...ugh...what else!!! I scratched my head. What was bothering me so much? Suddenly a thought came to me. Akane. I had truly intended to kill her, and while I didn't, I wanted to know why it was I'd picked a fight with her. I usually didn't start fights...it was true I enjoyed them...but I almost never STARTED them. But for some reason, just looking at Akane had made me want to kill her! And it wasn't some random emotion. No...this came from something lying dormant within my mind. The question was...Just what was it?

Ximh