Chapter Three: Warrior
I neither love nor hate this dressphere. To me, it's just…there. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind using a sword, as it allows me to once again get up close and personal in combat, but still…
I guess it's because it reminds me of him too much. The first time I transformed into the Warrior, I found myself holding one of his favorite swords, in the exact same grip, same stance that he used to have. The only difference between us is that I don't have the upper-body strength to bring the sword flying down like he used to.
Out of the three of us, this is Paine's default sphere. And it suits her very well too. You can tell she's very experienced just by watching her in combat. Her stance with her blade might throw people off, but that's just to her advantage. One minute she's standing there, and then the next minute she's splitting a fiend in two.
Do I feel somewhat closer to him whenever I transform into this dressphere? I…I honestly don't know. As I said before, I neither love nor hate this transformation. I find myself simply…tolerating it. I will not ask to be forgiven for it, for it is simply how I feel. But still…
Do I find myself tolerating this because I don't want to let go of the hope that he'll return? Do I only use this sphere in combat solely for the memories of him that it invokes? That one day, we will fight together again, him being restored to his rightful place on the battlefield? That I'll be able to return Waterstrike to him, and watch his face light up as he sees the watery blade?
I may never know. But until that day comes, or if I ever give up, I'll tolerate this until then…