More from the Past

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After the whole ordeal with the last mission and recovery I tried finding RaXi but she seemed always busy when I would want to talk to her. Marluxia would come out of his room and always tell me that it was a long day, and that if RaXi didn’t open the door she was probably asleep. I knew that he was only covering for her, but I always begged him to talk to her. He would just nod then retreat back to his room.

I saw that some of the apprentices cringed at the mention of RaXi, and it appalled me that they would let judgment cloud their minds of who RaXi was. Between Marlex and Triskix no convocation of Dark RaXi lasted long, and I was grateful for that. I knew that RaXi did not mean for anything like that, I knew her and that wasn’t her.

I remember Saix once said something about the Berserk form being very powerful but also very dangerous. I couldn’t help but to wonder if that was RaXi’s and if it was, I could prove that she is not a monster. Because if she really wanted to kill me she would have. Our RaXi was still inside there; she was just suppressed by the ‘dark side’ of her Berserk form.

Weeks went by but it was the same thing almost everyday. Saix and I would train for a part of the day as I built back up my strength. Afterward I would run down the hallway to Marly’s room and ask about RaXi, but it was the same song and dance. Either RaXi wasn’t done training or that she was just too tired to do anything at the moment. Smiling he would began to try to make a small convocation, but mostly I did pay to much attention.

Giving a small bow to him in respect I would take off down the hall further to Demy’s room and see what he and Xemmsur where up to today. They always had something fun going on that would take everything off my mind. Once in a while though I would catch them in the middle of training, leaving me to walk the long hallways up to Namine’s room.

We had to walk because the Leader did let us 'children' use portals in the castle unless we were asked to. At least that law was put into place after Triskix, Nevx, Sarixen, and Lexian declared war on Deidrex, Akane, and Xarin (they also pulled poor Erixa and Tanex into it as well). I will just say that it didn't end well...

Then one day after Saix and I trained I heard that RaXi was to join us the coming day. Smiling brightly to Saix I stood on my tip toes to hug the tall man around his waist. I took off bounding down the hallways to the familiar hallway of my room. I couldn’t wait for the next day to begin, and when it did I was the first one up and at the training grounds. Warming up I couldn't wait to show RaXi some of the improvements I have been working on. Though the Dark side did scare me, I trusted RaXi. When I only had Saix to trust when I first came to this place, I found trust in her.

When I heard the familiar sound of RaXi’s and Saix’s voice behind the door I immediately jumped to my feet. Saix opened the door and held it open for RaXi to walk in, I watched as cautiously RaXi came into view from the doorway. With out thinking I jumped up and ran to her. Flashes of fading away came to mind, as i ran to her. Flashes of the dark and when I thought that I would never see any of my friends anymore, jumping at her I hugged my best friend wet streaks ran down my face.

"I’ve missed you RaXi." I heard myself mumble out before everything faded to black once more, leaving me alone in this dark place of the present.

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I could feel the fear build up at being alone in the dark. Mind playing tricks I thought I saw a clawed hand reaching up to me. Backing away from the spot I sat in just incase it wasn't just a trick; I didn't want to see the hand that haunted my dreams.

These memories why do that choose to show their selves now? Is there a hidden reason, or are they just flashes of the past?
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~Nyx

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