DISCLAIMER: I do not own Mana Khemia. Only the plot is my own.

As the finishing blow was dealt to the last living members of the workshop, Vayne was released from his other self's control and looked at the scene in shock. "Everyone's dead… All because of me…" He fell to his knees and stared at their bodies helplessly. "I never wanted anyone to be hurt, I just-"

"Wanted to be alone? They attacked you first Vayne, they wanted you dead. It would have been the perfect time for them really, say you died inside because of a monster and they all go on without you." He knelt in front of him and wiped away Vayne's tears. An insincere smile made it's way across his face as he . "You don't have to worry about them or anyone anymore, just let me take control and you can finally have peace."

Vayne pushed him away and stumbled back up. "No I can't, not knowing that not only did I kill dad but my friends too. Everyone, I'm so sorry…"

Frowning slightly, the other Vayne gestured to the dead bodies. "Vayne, do you honestly believe the still like you after what happened with Isolde? All humans are the same, they are spineless cowards who hide behind those stronger then they are. The teachers wanted you dead, are you really going to go back to them and face all the pain of having the blame out in you?" He chuckled lightly for a moment. "Then again it is all your fault isn't it?"

"N-No I-I…"

"It's your fault Theofratus is dead, because of you a woman lost her lover and families have lost their children. All because of you and you know it. Not to mention the fact none of your so called "friends" ever really liked you."

"N-No they were my friends and…" He was close to tears now.

"Vayne you're just kidding yourself, they never cared. They've always hated you from the beginning, you should have noticed but you pretended not to notice."

"P-Please just stop!" Vayne was holding the sides of his head and crying.

Sighing, he went over to the sobbing teen and hugged him. Rubbing his back, he cooed gently. "It's hard to accept the fact everything you knew was a lie. Just let it all go and forget about them, and everything…"

Vayne stiffened when the other wrapped his arms around him and trembled lightly. "I just have to forget?"

"Yes, just forget and let me handle it all. That way you never have to worry or be sad again…" He released Vayne from the hug and smiled widely. "Well?"

"I…" He looks over to his dead friends again and nodded. "Please make me forget…"

"Good." He returned himself to Vayne's mind and took control of him. It was rather easy since he was given the needed permission, but even if he didn't let him then he would have had to take over by force.

As he walked towards the exit, he turned to the dead bodies once more and sneered.

"And now for the rest of the school…"

Authors Notes: Sorry for not posting the next chapter of "A Second Chance" but I've been busy with real life things. It should be done and up by at least Monday.