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In the darkness outside the dojo, all was quiet. Nothing stirred to make a sound. There wasnt even a gentle breeze to cool the afternoon air. There was, though, a large presense outside and it was getting closer. It would be familiar to some people in the dojo, but at the same time, different. It wasnt an oppressive presense, but more of a gentle and light one.

The door to the dojo opened and darkness tried to rush in to engulf the inside of the building, but soon it was closed again, the darkness once again left outside, and standing in front of the door, was Draeken. He looked incredibly tired with deep shadows under his eyes and looked around somewhat nervously. For a moment he just stood there, but eventually took notice that there was someone in the library. He headed that way, hoping it would be Phia, though while it felt familiar, it didnt feel like her.

He still looked the way that did before Aethi had put the spell on him to reverse the effects of what Truinthil had done. He was still combined with them all. His wings were a mixture of white and black, but predominately white. He hurried towards the library. If it was Phia he sensed there, he wanted her to be the first he saw. Why he thought that, though, confused him. While he was technically comprised of mostly Draeken, the fact that Truinthil was within him influenced the ways he thought and altered they memories and so many more things. He felt that he loved Phia, but at the same time, had a slight desire to wring her neck. It was all very odd. He shook off his thoughts though and continued towards the library.

Draeken blinked as he saw Erike, faint recognition coming to his mind. "What...What do you mean? I...I haven't done anything...have I?" He seemed to remember bits and pieces of fights. A few of them. Or maybe just one long one. He couldn't be too sure. It was all a hazy blur to him. "Where is Phia? I thought she was the one in the library...But I guess not...Where is she?"

As Erike spoke, Draeken only looked more confused as well as hurt. He had nearly killed his own daughter...Or...No...The daughter of his enemy...No! The point was he had nearly killed her and he shouldnt have. "I....no...I don' remember." He only looked more confused now and not just because of what Erike was saying. His mind was at war with itself. He hadnt had the time to sort out memories and identities.

His confusion disappeared, though, when he was told about what had happened to Phia and that he had done it. His face was blank for a moment, but was quickly replaced with a pain deeper than any would could inflict. He actually started to tremble, his eyes becoming watery, but refusing to close. His power then began rising and falling in uncontrolled bursts. If it got any worse he might not be able to hold it in and could easily bring the whole dojo down in seconds. "What...what have I become?...Who am I? I...Killed her...Part of me wants to say good riddance...But...another part...overrides that and...Light what have I done?" He closed his eyes then, tears streaming down his face.

"Who I am? I know..I think...I'm myself, but I can hardly take a name. I never did find out my true name. One thing I could never remember....No...That's the ancestor..." His sadness began to take on an edge of frustration. "There are so many memories...No sense of whos...One of them tells me that I shouldnt...That I shouldnt be having problems...Something must have happened...To interrupt the process that would ensure that I would be safely put together..." He looked to be struggling to put himself together, but also looked as if he was failing. It would be a long hard process of sorting his mind out. At the mention of Aria being an empath, though, he opened his eyes again and quickly seemed to get a hold of at least his emotions. "Yes...She is isnt she? I am proud of her for that. Sometimes." He grinned mischieviously, but soon the grin turned to a frown as that set of memories brought on another wave of sadness and pain.

Draeken nodded and began to get a hold of himself once again, but when Ari walked out into the hall he instantly recognized her and for one moment was able to sort his memories clearly enough to the point that he rushed over to her and hugged her. Instantly he knew that she was in pain, though, and before he could even think, a weave of healing magic was working its way through her. This healing would be deep, complete, and probably a bit of a shock for Aria who would be likely unprepared. It wouldnt make her anymore tired than she was, however. "Ari...I'm so sorry...I never meant to do all that. Please forgive me!"

Draeken's thoughts missed a step at the word 'daddy', but soon he plucked the right set of memories and smiled, tears rolling down his cheeks again. "I missed you too Ari. I truly did." He didnt want to ever let her go. He didnt ever want to forget her again.

Draeken smiled through his own tears and picked her up. "It's okay. I'll be back to normal soon I'm sure...Whatever normal is...But first...Do you know where your mothers body might be? Did she return to New York again?" It was hard for him to ask those questions, but he knew they must be asked.