Chapter 1: The knife
Location: Temple of the Soul Guardians.
Aileta walked into her room. Her stomach was empty and so was her heart. She hadn't eaten in days, despite the temptations by the other guardians. But she was depressed and she knew it. Aileta sat down on her bed, and placed her face in her hands. She cried a little, not much, but they were still meaningful. David left her; he didn't even bother to kiss her goodbye. Did he really change that much? Did Black Phoenix torment him beyond reason while controlling his body? It had only been a week or two and Aileta just couldn't live on anymore. She fought so hard to get her husband back…and now, when she finally proved herself against the greatest threat she had ever encountered…he simply turned his back and left. She couldn't live on like this.
Aileta stood up from the bed and walked to her table. She opened a drawer and pulled out a small rectangular box. Aileta opened it to reveal a long knife. It had a blue handle, and white diamonds intricated into it. Ollrack told her a long time ago that it was a wedding present from John Scout. Ironic to say the least. It was a gift with the hopes of a happy marriage, now it would end it. Aileta removed the blade and held it firmly. She knew what she wanted to do, it was the same thing Black Phoenix did not so long ago. She looked down at the scar on her wrist, a chilling reminder of what Sicron and his minions can do. But now she was going to replicate that act, she was going to end her suffering here, and now.
She positioned the knife above her wrist, getting ready to slice. She paused for a moment, to make her final mental goodbyes, and then…she stopped. David's image still burned in her mind. Aileta remembered the laughs they shared, the good times. But also the bad. But no matter what she went through, David was right there by her side. He never failed to come back before…what was to stop him again. Aileta let out a sigh and let the knife drop to her side. She couldn't do it, not with David able to walk in the door at any moment. But how else was she supposed to ease her pain. Always resourceful, Aileta came up with a quick solution. She brought the knife up again, but this time not to her wrist, but her finger. She didn't hesitate as she made a cut along the end of her finger. The pain did ease her inner troubles, and she would live to see David again…maybe.