{covers ears with hands}

"Trying to block me out? Cute."

"I thought we had a cease fire..."

"We did. But you had second thoughts about fulfilling your side of the deal."

"Please just go away..."

"That isn't how it works, oddity, you know that. You know how to make me go away for good, but you're too much of a sissy to try."

"I've tried! I did! You were there, weren't you?"

"That was so long ago...how old were you?"

"Fifteen." {takes hands off of ears} "It wasn't that long ago."

"You're nearly seventeen now, aren't you?"

"Yes."

"I remember..." {cocks head thoughtfully} "I didn't have a form or shape yet. You couldn't see me or distinguish my voice clearly."

"I didn't know you existed."

"Oh, I think you did. You just didn't know all the trouble I was going to cause."

{puts hands over ears again}