The shadows encompass me in a blanket of protection, refusing to allow my person to be shown. Not even those who I've trained personally with would have been able to see me.

Rushing through the front gates of the castle, I Ignore the many arrows that littered the ground. Bypassing the town below, I change my course for the forest.
If I knew Hak as well as I did, then it would be safe to assume he'd be hiding out in the forest, trying to make his way back towards Fuuga, the capital of the Wind Tribe, and his home. 

Taking to the trees that towered above, I ignore the faint sensation of tree branches hitting my bare skin. The irises of my eyes glowed a luminescent blue, while an inky black slowly pooled into the whites of my eyes.  My powers coming out full force as I shoot out shadowy tendrils, each string shooting out in different directions to pinpoint where Hak had run off too. 

It didn't take long for one of the tendrils to latch onto something, signalling to me that Hak has been found. Instantly, I turn and rush towards the direction Hak and Yona were currently at. To everyone other than myself and the dragons, my shadows would simply look like, well, shadows. They would either latch onto a certain person's own shadow, or they would attach themselves to the darkness of another object altogether. 

This ability made it not only extremely easy to spy and track people, but it allowed for special attacks that almost always showed immediate success. 

As I neared their location, I took notice of the fact that Fire tribe soldiers were scavenging the forest just West of hear. Raising a hand, darkness coils itself around my hand. With a single motion, I swipe my hand in the Fire tribes direction, my shadows instantly shooting off in that direction with deadly intent. 

My body shivers in malicious desire and longing. Tingles ran up and down my body, shooting from my fingers to my toes, the excitement of the hunt causing my heart rate to pick up speed. 

I let out a shrill cry, the sound is a mixture of laughter and bubbled up excitement and energy. Turning course yet again, I shoot off towards the soldiers, my bloodlust taking over me completely. 

Pulling back my shadows, I cry out in psychotic laughter, my eyes widening as I released my blades. I relish in their screams, and in their fear. 

I breathe in their agony and smile as their blood falls to the ground. 

At this point, I was too bloody thirst to fully understand what I was doing. It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to indulge what I do best. It's been a long time since I was at my full power, the screams of my victims surrounding me like a beautiful song. 

BY the time I snapped out of my haze, small droplets of blood decorated my clothes, while my blades in and of themselves were dripping with blood. Looking around me, I stare at the bloody mess I've created with a small smile. 

I feel absolutely no regret, and I will allow no one to make me feel bad for what I truly am. 

I am a killer through and through. I kill to protect, but I also kill to live, and I kill for fun. I regret none of this. 

Lets just not let him find out about this incident. I don't need another lecture. 

With a satisfied smile, I let my blades disappear into black wisps of smoke before heading back towards Hak and Yona. 

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I could smell Yona's fear, and anguish from a mile away, but as I stood behind a tree looking towards the two I was originally seeking, I struggle to control myself. Her fear and anguish mixed with Hak's unrelenting rage is fueling me with so much power, I might just get drunk off of it. 

It's not as much as a battlefields worth of it, but it's been awhile, and I'm no longer used to the feeling of having this much power in my hands. Heaving out a sigh, I force myself to keep a calm composure before stepping away from the tree and making my way towards them. 

The moment Hak hears movement, he whips around and raises his Hsu Quandao, his blue eyes flashing dangerously, and his lips pulled back in a vicious snarl. I raise my hands slowly and speak softly towards him. 

"It's me-Hak." 

His eyes soften considerably, and his arms slacken to the point where he drops his weapon. 

he takes a step towards me warily, but slightly frightened. "A-Akuma?" 

"Obviously." 

He rushes forwards quickly, engulfing me into a tight hug. Lifting me off the ground, he grips on to me as if his life depended on it. "Thank god, I thought you were dead." 

I scoff slightly and push away from him gently. "As if lowlifes like that would be able to kill me that easily." 

Furrowing his brow in confusion, Hak's eyes rake over my appearance, his attention instantly zeroing in on the few blood stains that littered my clothing. 

Noticing his look, I shake my head and make my way to where Yona sat. "it's not mine, don't worry." 

He offers no reply. 

Sighing sadly, I push away Yona's feeling of fear and focus solely on her, and the fact that she is merely staring into space. "How long has she been like this?" I ask without actually turning towards the tall male by my side. 

Hak sighs quietly and crouches down beside me, staring at Yona with a sad expression. "She's been like this since we left...She's in a state of shock right now, so she should be fine once we get to Fuuga." 

Reaching out a hand, I place it on Yona's head and give her a sympathetic look. My heart physically aches when I see her like this...and I only feel like this when I think of the others... 

raising to my feet, I step back from the both of them and turn to leave. "Your leaving?" 

I turn and look towards Hak with a sad smile. "There are still lots of soldiers in this forest, and I had only managed to eliminate a few....If I can somehow make your travel to Fuuga easier, then I'm willing to do it." 

Turning back towards the rest of the forest, I take a few more steps before stopping as something comes to mind. 

"When the times comes, I need you to memorize this for me-" 

"Wha? I don't-" Hak tries to interrupt. 

"You'll find me in a place that shines but has no sun, where darkness rules but there is nothing but peace, a place where a dragon makes calls home but still, there is no fear to be found....a place that is hidden from the rest of the world, yet still lies in plain sight." 

Hak's enraged voice yells over top of mine, and at this point, I started to get agitated. 

"What the hell are you trying to get at?!" 

Whirling around, I snarl at him, My fangs flashing dangerously and appearing far more prominent than they usually do when I stand in Hak's presence. 

"It is crucial that you memorize what I just said! If what I believe is going to happen, then I need you to recite this exact saying to the one you call Ouryuu. Tell him what I told you, and he should lead you to me if ever you are in need of my hold." 

turning around again for what felt like the millionth time, I take off towards the enemy, whispering one single thing before I left. "I just pray to the dragons that you manage to make it to me alive...." 

I thought that I had merely said it to myself as an afterthought...little did I know that Hak had heard what I said. 

Not only him, but Yona heard as well. 

Neither of them were at all reassured by my words. 

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Sorry for this crappy chapter T.T I'm having a serious case of writer block and I seriously struggled to write this chapter. After all, it has been since October since I properly updated a chapter -.- Again, I am terribly sorry, and I promise to improve in the upcoming chapters. 

-Mizuko