A/N: I want to thank all the people who read my first chapter. Sorry for it taking me so long to update I was at my fathers and he doesn't have the internet. Well anyways… on with the story.

Chapter 2

"Merrick, are you sure you're ok?" Alyssa asked.

"I'm fine," he said. "I just… I just need to be alone… I'm gonna go for a walk."

"Merrick, I don't think you should go-," Princess Shayla started to say but Merrick just ignored her and walked away.

Merrick's POV

'Why is this happening? Am I still being punished for all the wrong I did as Zen-Aku?'

'You'll never be able to redeem yourself, Merrick. Nothing you do will make up for what you did.'

I stopped dead in my tracks as that voice whispered to me again.

'You can't redeem yourself and you don't trust the people who consider you their friend. Seems to me you don't belong here. You never belonged, not even back then, you were always alone and when you weren't you were always being-'

"WHO ARE YOU?" I yelled in fury.

"Merrick," a soft came from behind me as I turned around to face the speaker. "Who are you talking to?"

"My Princess," I said as I looked into her sparkling eyes. "What are you doing out here this late? It's dangerous out, especially for you."

"Merrick, as long as I'm with you nothing can harm me. You will protect me from all harm like always. Please Merrick tell me what's wrong."

"My heart aches to tell you Princess," I said as I walked closer up to her. I held her body close to mine. 'How I've longed for her to be near me. I was always with her no matter, protecting her from all the evil around us. But then the evil spirit of Zen-Aku took over me, and I couldn't protect her.'

"Merrick," she said, looking in my eyes, I tried to turn away, but her hand went to my face keeping me from turning away. I closed my eyes not wanting her to see the fear that I was hiding from her. I felt her lips against mine and all I wanted was to be close to her forever, but she pulled away as I opened my eyes to look at her.

"Please Merrick, tell me what's wrong."

"Shayla I want to but –"

"But what Merrick, what's so difficult about it. We always used to tell each other things. I told you things I didn't want anybody else to know. Why can't you tell me this, please Merrick, I'm begging you, tell me what's wrong."

I remained silent as the wind blew. 'How do I tell her when I don't understand what's wrong.' I heard my Princess sigh as she began to talk.

"Merrick, remember what I told all those years ago?"

"Every word," I said smiling at her.

"Merrick that's not what I mean," She said sounding a little annoyed. "I told you that you-"

"I know what you mean Shayla," I snapped at her. She looked hurt, she wasn't expecting that. "You told me that I could tell you anything and you wouldn't tell and believe me I want to tell you."

'But you can't Merrick. You remember what happened the last time you trusted someone. They turned their back on you, they didn't respect you. Your Princess said she would never tell a soul about your little secret, but the truth is she did. You never knew this, but, your Princess isn't as trustworthy as she seems.'

"What are you talking about?" I said in a whisper.

"Merrick, who are you talking to?"

'You told her your darkest fear, and she promised to keep it secret, but she never did, and because of that someone you loved got hurt. It's your fault that she died, if you never told your beloved Princess Shayla, she would still be alive.'

"Merrick, please, tell me what's wrong. I want to help you."

"DAMN IT! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DROP IT AND LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE!" I yelled at her, her face was in sheer terror. She had never heard me yell at her before. I looked at the person who had stood beside me no matter what and I saw her start to cry.

"You want me to leave you alone," She said, her voice starting to break. "FINE!" She turned around and started to walk away.

"SHAYLA," I called for her over and over, but she never turned around. I fell to my knees wishing I could take what I said back, but I couldn't. It was said and I regretted saying it. "I'm sorry Shayla."

'Don't be sorry Merrick; she deserved it after all she did to you. She betrayed you Merrick she made you a promise and she broke it.'

"Leave me alone!"

'But it's not as bad as what you did. You betrayed the person who protected you. You're the reason she's dead.'

"No," I said my voice breaking.

Dark clouds covered up the moon as rain started pouring down on me, thunder booming overhead, lighting striking everywhere.

'You're the reason you sister is dead!"

A/N: Well what do you think did you like it? Bet you weren't expecting that were you, and if you were, all I have to say is: Damn you're good because I just came up with it at the very end. Well please review. Till next time