A/N: Woot! Finally updated this damn story!

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I was patrolling the halls when Thatz ran up to me saying that there was something urgent I needed to see. I couldn't help but notice how my body tensed, somewhere deep inside, I knew something horrible had happened.

When we first arrived in the vast room and saw Kai-stern draped across the stone casket, I tried to convince myself that he was only sleeping; that he would get up with a smile and a laugh and say he had only been joking. But he stayed dreadfully still and when I reached down to lift his arm and it cracked, I felt something crack inside myself. Barely hearing Thatz talk behind me, I began to curse myself out.

"How could I be so stupid? How did I not notice? Why didn't I know…he would do this."

Thatz was trying to console me but I barely noticed, the words sounded muffled to my ears.

"Idiot. Such a selfish idiot." I had now moved on to cursing Kai-stern out himself; "You had to be the hero. You had to make the sacrifice, didn't you?"

That was always his style, dramatic and full of flair. He had to go out with a flourish. I looked up, realizing I was now alone. I never even noticed everyone leaving.

I looked down and gently brushed a strand of bleached hair from Kai-stern's pale face. Yes, that was just like him, to sacrifice himself for someone he cared deeply about. But even though I knew the reasons behind it, and even understood them, it did nothing to lessen the pain I was feeling. My two closest friends in the world after Lord Lykouleon, both dead within hours of each other. One killed by the person the other sacrificed himself for. Even though I knew it wasn't really Rath who killed Alfeegi, it was still his face, that innocent little face I used to sing to when he was a toddler. Speaking of Rath, I realized that if nothing was done I would lose him too. I felt myself begin to choke up and tried to back the tears I knew would come.

I looked back at Kai-stern, taking note of his peaceful expression. At least he died happy. I leaned down and carefully placed my head against Kai-stern's, closing my eyes and let the tears flow.

I'm not sure how long I sat there but eventually someone came, I wasn't aware enough to know who it was (later I found out it was Tetheus) and dragged me away. I eventually slipped into what I knew would be a restless sleep.

The chapters for this story are rather short but I think it's better that way. We can see short little snippets of Ruwalk's life. Oh, and it gets even angstier next chapter if its even possible XD