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Chapter Seven: Watching Evil

He could feel her energy growing. He didn't know who "she" was but he knew it was a she. There is a faint aura of energy around every person. This aura could be detected by those trained to detect it. The stronger a person's energy, the stronger the aura. Everyone had a different aura that was unique to him or her. Females gave off different energy signatures than males. That's how he knew it was a she. And how he knew her power was growing. This meant he had to move his plans ahead a few weeks. If she were to reach her full potential he could be stopped, and he would not allow himself to be stopped. He would not accept failure.

She was growing and that was bad. It was bad enough that she was so strong before but now she was within striking distance. He had to tread carefully. If she got wind of his plans she might try to stop him and that could possibly lead to her gaining her complete strength. If she got any stronger he would have to take her out of the picture. He hadn't done it before because he didn't want to dirty his hands. It was also because he had not expected so much out of a woman. They usually developed their strength slower then men because of differences in their energy. But she had come along mush faster than she should have.

She had been a thorn in his side for almost six years now. Her energy had been steadily increasing like a normal girl's before then. Only a very strong emotion could have triggered such a leap. Humans were like that. Strong emotions forced people to change and their energy along with it. Tragedy was usually the most common cause of the change but there were others. This girl's energy had suddenly emerged six years ago in a blast that had rocked his senses. Ever since then he could feel her energy around him like a stifling scarf. It always reminded him of where he stood and how dangerous she could be if she reached the peak of her abilities.

Now the worst part was it was growing again. She also seemed to be surrounded by people with equally strong auras. He was able to recognize them as the people who had fought Kuja the year before. He hated to admit the fact that the Genome was stronger than he but unlike Kuja he was a thinker. An ambitious thinker, but he didn't jump into things as Kuja had. That was his downfall. He hadn't made sure that even after his death his legacy would live on. Kuja had been reckless. He on the other hand had been planning the merging of all worlds for some time. He was glad that Garland had destroyed all the summoners so that none might stand in his way.

His plans were coming along nicely. Everything was going according to plan. Except for her.

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This chapter was kind of short but if you couldn't tell this is where the plot thickens. Also I'm not trying to confuse you again and the next time he is mentioned he will have a name. So sorry for any inconvenience.blah.blah.blah. I'm sure you don't want to hear me make excuses anyway.