is he okay?

the sensation got stronger leaving a mark on her finger,it hurt even.

Lexi started crying, and screamed. She ran to the sink.

Aqua pricked her ears.

'! shit!'he realized what it could be about and ran inside.



the pain went away.but a shaped mark was left.

Lexi looked at her finger, crying still rubbing her eyes. "O-owww." She just crawled under the table, and rubbed her eyes,

Aqua got up and walked in side.

zane ran up to her.'what hapend?are you okay?you didnt touch it did you?'he seemed alarmed.

she looked at Zane, then looked down, and cried even more. "I-I did... I-I'm sorry Zane!"

'nh!?.let me see! where did it hurt? i need to see it!'



it still layed visible in his duffle bag.

"M-my finger.." She showed him and started shaking, "w-what's going to happen to me?"

he looked at it examining.'....nothing.so i hope,dont touch it again....'he licked her hand.'...let me go get changed and i'll explain,i didnt expect this to occur.'

She nodded and crawled out and walked over to the couch, and sat down. "..."

Aqua walke over to her,,and played with her hair,

he ran up getting on a sweater and jeans and walked down dressed.'....'

Lexi had her head against aqua shaking, "...y-you think he mad?" She cried into Aqua's shirt.

Aqua looked at Zane then back down to her. "... I don't think he would be." She stroked her hair and turned her to face Zane.

Lexi looked at him, with tears in her eyes. "I-I'm s-sorry Zane, it was shining..."

he corrected his sleaves.'thats what got me attracked to it too...'he sat on a chair.'im glad you didnt try it on tho.then we'd have an issue.'

she looked at him. "I-it hurt..." She covered her eye. "W-what did you want to talk about."

'yes...that gauntlet,its what started it all,it spread the marks up my arm.the marked man,when i was about 15,gave it to me.i wanted to become stronger to protect my family cause a week before my father was killed.so anyway i put it on,me and my friends each given something of a similar nature,Hazel got a belt,Klef got a shin-plate for the left leg.it kinda went like that,the other three were others i dont know...'he closed his eyes imaging the event in his head.'i put the glove on and felt its fit,next thing i know it felt like it was burning me slightly,then it grew intence as pain shot up my arm and burned these marks to my body and soul....'he reopend his eyes.'you only touched it ,but it left a slight mark on you too...thats why i didnt want you to grab it before aqua.'

Lexi blinked. "Y-you wanted aqua to put it on?"

Aqua pricked her ears and looked at him. "Aww, you look good in a sweater."

Lexi blinked. "Why did you want Aqua to grab it."

'?.'he looked at lexi.'i didnt.i said i didnt want her to.because like you have already she would have the same....the mark is identical to my own.'

Lexi nodded, and looked at her finger.

Aqua smiled. "~ I was in the middle of rubbing his fluffy belly." She smiled and stood up. "You look so cute in your sweater, but wht not a t-shirt?"

'their all packed up.thats why...'he had alot on his mind,feeling guilt,annoyance,and frustration.

Aqua looked at him."y-you okay?" She walked over and looked at him.

Lexi ears dropped, as she got up and walked outside.

he covered his eyes with his hands.letting his head rest on it.'not entirly,i should have hid it better,should have left it alone...'he was uncertain,would it spread over time,or stay dormant?just a question he asked over and over.'....'

She stroked his hair. "Hey... It's not your fault." She kissed his cheek, and moved her fingers through his hair.

'...no,its that man's fault..all the more reason for me to kill him.'he lowered his hand abit.'...'

Aqua laid her head on his and wrapped her around him. "Hey.." She moved his hands away gently,,and lifted his head. "Don't hide you face from me, please." She kissed his nose. "It's fine. I know how much you hate him." She gently sat down on the arm rest, and kissed his head

'....'he sighed.'...i just hope it doesnt spread for her...its not fun.im worried for that.'