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Chapter 4-
-Peculiar Assumptions-

I had started making my way back home- but the idea was short lived as a sudden bolt of rage from realisation of what happened dawned upon me, it flowed through like a wild fire and I gained the feeling that I hadn't experienced since the first act of violence I was inflicted by on this world 2 years ago…

The feeling to destroy.
Plant, Land, Human- Anything. But I knew I'd regret it after, then again, at that point in time, I couldn't care less- I just needed to let this out in one big shot.

I pretty much threw myself against the current decaying tree which I had taken out my anger upon in an attempt to calm my temper. It stood at the edge of a vast yet magnificent field, sprouting with thousands upon thousands of roses- which in turn, prompted a reminder of the Void… which I missed- Dearly.
Probably the main reason was because of how I'd been treated today- I undoubtedly overreacted, but the rejection I had felt as soon as he criticised me… it made me feel more like I did BEFORE I met him.

Alone and an outcast.
And trust me… I didn't want to have to experience that again.

You'd known him for a day. How could you have trusted him in such a small amount of time?

My conscience's voice ran through my head and for once- I agreed with it. How could I have been so naïve? I was destined to be alone, even if I didn't intend to be and act horrible, it was just- fate.
I only had the memories and knowledge of the past soul that lived in my body, but I knew that from also experience, the 'dark' where typically avoided- appearance or not, it was almost tradition from what I figured.
Not to mention- he'd treated me as if I was a child- or vulnerable… which I may have been at the time…

He treated you like a mere mortal… He deserved the lash you emitted upon him.

Letting out a sigh of misery, I sunk deeper into the bark of the tree, feeling my hands indulge the soft earth beneath me.

You need to stand your ground more, Ember, it will be of advantage in the long run for your existence.

I chuckled at my own mental state. Talking to myself wouldn't help- but then again, what other choice did I have? I had NO ONE who would understand the situation I was in. I was alone in my own little world. Yet, even when I rejected the people who tried to help- I knew deep down, I needed someone.

The book is your top priority, remember?

Oh the book. Always about the book.

Even so, I nodded mindlessly to myself, Feeling the free-willed air brush past me, taking the ends of my hair along for the ride and moving the hair out of the eye that had caused all this madness. I wrapt my own arms around my waist for my own way of comfort and curled up a little- my back still relying on the wood I'd burnt after my arrival here.

My eyes gazed up at the sky. Taking in the beauty and relaxing effects it gave out, making myself question how such a beautiful thing could accept such a parasite such as me. My head tilted in weariness, focusing on the flower which had caught my attention in front of me as my bare feet trailed across the ground to play around with the steam of the happy pinkish coloured rose. Its vibrant colours and peaceful life made me realise just how perfect and flawless this world could be; so happy, so full of life…

It sickened me to the bone.

With a sharp tug, the flower's stalk left the ground in a matter of seconds and quickly shrivelled as it reached the palm of my grey hands. I examined it, like some sadistic florist if I'm honest, noticing how prominent the stem had become and so obvious the thrones where now aswell.
I… never understood why that happened. To anyone else it would make sense as it would seem darkness includes death and despair… yet even I knew- the power of where I was born couldn't speed up a process of fatality.

"You're not very helpful, are you?" I spoke in an unsurprisingly calm tone, giving my point across to the Void that existed somewhere up there in the bright night sky.

"You'd just left your creation here, to do the dirty work for you? And yet... You do nothing more than confuse and not help me, at all?"
I waited, as the silence seemed to go on forever, I wrapped the darkened rose around my fingertips, causing it to bend into a spiral shape.

You must return...

The quote that I was left with echoed throughout my brain once again, in response- I chuckled.

"You're gonna need to be more specific than that!" I almost shouted, "I did what I thought you said and obediently went there! Yet I get attacked and nearly died in a bloody library!"

Hang on... Died? What the heck was I on about?

I didn't nearly die! I felt in some respects molested but that was about it, after all I must have done more damage than he could have…

Sitting here, confused- once again.

Had I felt THAT vulnerable? That I could have died if I hadn't fort back? The big question was… WHY did I think that?
He was manipulating- I had to admit, but… my power seemed to take him down like nothing, still…

The question lagged on for minutes after, I couldn't get the thought that I could have been in immense danger… but why?

"No? Seriously- I wouldn't be saying that in the situation you're in."
I shuddered a little from the quote, feeling the indescribable weakness that ran through me from that moment.

I forced myself to remember- remember ANYTHING that could link to why I had felt like that.
Then it hit me.
Like plenty of things had done this past week.

"You're not human, are you?"

Then another memory:

His reaction to the 'Book of Light'. I knew it was strange for a human to act like that….

Then the final one, which- I guess just concluded it all.

His strength.

I laughed a little at that point, realising how much crap I was talking- but I couldn't take the feeling that had something to do with it.

It was abnormal.
I mean, especially for his build- It just… didn't make sense.

None of this made sense.

I growled in frustration, digging my hands into my scalp. What was wrong with me?! I told myself I never wanted to see him again, Let alone think!

But the nagging thought kept on- taunting me.

I couldn't contain this- I couldn't contain a lot of things, thinking about it.

I titled my head upwards, eyes closed in strain and thought- I muttered out through the gritted teeth of aggravation:

"Are you human or not, Cedric?!"

It was then that voice, that sly- snake like voice, echoed through the walls of my cold lonely mind- cracking my imaginary world back into reality.

"No, dear Ember… He is not human."

Cedric. He'd found me.