Registration didn't take long, so I decided to log out and check my e-mail and the forums. There wasn't anything new forums wise, but I did have three e-mails. One was boring old CC Corp crap. The second was a little weirder.

Kad3n,

Wh3r3 r3 Y0u? 1'v3 b33n 3ch1ng f0r so l0ng..."What the hell..." I breathed.

I translated it with ease, since it was just like the secret code Miriam, Ella and I used to use.

Kaden,

Where are you? I've been searching for so long

I had another e-mail, one that I had left unchecked on accident when I had gotten back from the hospital.

Kaden,

I... Why did you leave like that? I was so worried, and I only got to see you for a few minutes, until... until Sakaki kil-

It's funny, I still can't bring myself to say that...

I'm sorry... I should've tried harder... but dammit, why can't you be here right now? I'm so desperate... Come back Kaden!

I tried to hold back the tears, but it didn't work.

I was about to log back in when I found that there was a new post on the forums. I opened it, and was about to close out when I realized that it was just an Apkallu post, but something pushed me forward.

The title to the post was, oddly enough, wh3r3 r3 y0u.

My name is (The area was blank, which was a surprise to me.) I am technically twenty-five years old, but, I feel as if I am eighteen. This is me... and... this is my sist-"The post was broken off, and I didn't bother looking at the picture.

"Atoli..." I whispered when we got to our meeting place.

"What's wrong?"

I sat down and put my head on my knees.

"It's just that... I... Kuhn e-mailed me when I was in that coma... and it really hurt to read..."

"Oh..."

"But that doesn't matter right now." I tried putting a cheery face on. "See, you and I have seen what Kuhn is like when he's on our side... and you've seen Endrance and Ella as well... Imagine what it's going to be like, with AIDA amplifying their emotions..."

"Right... You sure it isn't because I'm weak?"

I bit my lip.

"It's not that you're weak, hey, you're a higher level than me. But, I need someone who can attack, and do damage. But, if Saku wasn't on my team I'd have you, quicker than lightning."

"Oh..."

"Atoli, I'm sorry...Oh!"

I grinned and thought back to Tartarga. A pain struck in my heart, but I thought about a different memory.

I smiled.
"Next time, okay?"

"Huh?"

"Next tournament, you and I will enter!"

"Yeah..."

The post on Apkallu had a new reply. I didn't know why, but I wanted to click on it. Just as I scrolled to it though, my phone rang.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hiya! This is Amy!" A bright and cheery voice cried on the other line.

"Amy... oh hi, how's it going?" I decided to put a bit of cheer in my voice as well.

"Good, very good."

"Well, what's up?" I asked. I was surprised that I didn't need to fake it.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go swimming with me."

"I-uh... yeah sure. I can't be gone too long though."

"Yeah, okay."

I feel bad that I didn't post much, so I'm posting three chapters today. Yay readers!...

darn, my code is messed up...pouts