Author's Note: Here's the deal. I can only really update on weekends and Friday. So yeah...

Our star today is Adam!

Adam

"One!"

I choke out a distressed cry. I can feel the the waterfall of salty tears streaming down my pale face.

One, a seemingly projected 3d image, fades in and out of sight. Her lips are curved into a half smirk, half smile, her eyes are slightly saddened, but mostly emotionless. She doesn't want this as much as I do. We both don't want it to happen.

Except I am more willing to prevent it from happening.

And willing to risk my life for it.

But not One.

One.

After enduring hours and hours of her sarcasm, I learned to bear with it. And I also learned she does have a heart. But she doesn't want to show it.

She was also able to help me actually see the reality. She was so many things. No. Is. Not was, is.

But not is for any longer, unless I do something.

One clears her throat. Then she says in a stern voice so unlike her,

" Adam. I was never going to stay forever. I am so proud of you. But believe me, as a ghost, I could never see Hilde. Never see all the other Loric that have moved on into another stage of life. I want to see them. As much as I would like to stay, it is time for me to move on."

" One!"

Her eyes soften. Then she says softly,

" Adam. I only have minutes left now. I hope you can continue to help the Loric. I can't stay forever, and I might be dead, but I can still give you one final gift."

Then she steps forward and kisses me.

For a ghost her lips are pretty warm.

Then after a few seconds she pulls away and says,

" Goodbye Adam. I hope you may find my legacy to be of some use. Good use."

Then, with a sad smile, she slowly fades away, until she is completely gone.

"One. No, no, One!"

It can't be true. It can't be. But I know it is.

Then I remember what she said. Legacy?

Whatever.

All I can do now, is to help the Loric as best as I can.

For One.

I vow to do everything I possibly can for the Loric, even if it means I die.

Anything.

For her.

Until the end.

Author's Note: Short but yeah. I will TRY and update story. Sorry One Step at a Time still not updated, I still have the chapter.