I ran, desperately trying to get away. My heart was pounding in my ears. I wasn't sure if I was going to make it. He was still behind me, his darkness I can feel and as he gains meters on me, I feel my power weakening...

Must...Keep...RUNNING...

I kept running until I collapsed. I didn't see anything nor hear anything. I just laid there, alone, hurt, and hated. I woke up in a place I was unfamiliar with. I tried to get up but, exhaustion and pain hooked me down. Then I woke up to see a nice old lady, holding a warm bowl of soup. She had the nicest face I ever saw, with curly golden hair. I ate the soup like a hungry animal and I wanted to say something , but instead I fell asleep.

I woke up again the next morning, feeling a bit stronger than before. My power has come back to me, that means he stopped looking for me.

I went down the stairs and saw the lady making breakfast.

"Morning hun", she said.

"Morning..." I was still a bit sleepy.

The lady put a plate of bacon and eggs on the table with some orange juice.

"There you go eat up now, then maybe I could help you find your folks", she said.

When she said 'Folks' my eyes started to swell up with salty tears. I suddenly didn't feel hungry.

"I...I...don't have any....folks..." I said with tears mixed in my words.

Is it him as it appears?"Oh, it's ok" She said

"Thanks...!"I said sarcastically. Maybe not...

"Welcome!" She said not noticing how sarcastic I was.

"Oh by the way, what's your name darling?" she asked.

I almost forgot to tell her my name, it seems like I forgot my manners!

"Cintiorla" I said

"Lissa call me Liz", she answered.

"Well, nice to meet you Lissa, and thanks for.-um...for saving me I guess...", something was not right. I felt it in my guts. Is it, him? No can't be, if so, I would have been weak right now. Hmm...But I am sure something is wrong....

"So, since we are done with breakfast, how about you come with me to....uh....place where you can stay!" Liz said strangely. Okay...something is definitely not right.

We walked out the front door on our way to who knows where when suddenly, I blacked out! I don't know what happened, but I had a crazy dream... I saw this sculpture. It was a person!

It started moving. HOLY JOEL! It's GRANDPA! I walked toward him not knowing what to expect. Then he spoke,

"Cintiorla, do not be afraid of what is about to come. You have great power, even greater power then the darkness that makes you cower in fear."

"But, every time he goes near me, I weaken", I said.

"Oh, that is only because you think you are weakening".

"Huh?" I wasn't sure what he meant.

"Oh, you'll see. Just believe in yourself and you will unlock great power".

"Wait! Great Power? What do you mean?" I had so many questions, but my dream was already coming to an end.

I woke up to see Lissa! Serving me some hot soup in my lap, AGAIN! Although, the place we was this time was dark and drippy. We must be in a cave house. There are lots of cave houses around.

"Hi dear, as soon as we left my house, you fainted. So I took you to a near by cave house", she said.

"Uh, thanks and I don't need anything to eat thank you...", something is defiantly wrong here...When we stepped outside, I immediately fainted and my power just, shut down. Now that we are inside, I feel much better. I only get weak when he is around. Hmm... Is Lissa...Nah, maybe not.

"Okay, how about we travel through the tunnels instead. It seams you can't handle the outside forest", she said with a strange smile.