Lloyd sat on the bumper of the open ambulance,a parametric gave him some pain killers.He looked down at the pavement,trying to come to terms with the fact that he had just killed someone.Akita sat on the gurney behind him,having her back stitched up.She watched Lloyd unsure of what to do.The medic finished and Akita went to sit down next to Lloyd,
"Does this mean I'm like my father now?"He asked,eyes red from crying.
"No"Sensing this wasnt enough of an answer she continued "You did what you had to he did not"
"Did Draiko deserve to die?"
"I dont know...I dont know what makes someone deserving of that fate,"Akita said thinking of the murders she had commited under Morro's control," But you should not feel guilty about it."
"I know...but I'm just afraid that...that next time something bad happens my immediate reaction will be to kill them-a-and bad things happening will cause the O-overlord to return and I-I dont think I can do all that again-"Lloyd babbling was stopped short when he felt Akita holding him tightly,
"Your not that kind of person"She whispered in his ear"I promise I'm not going to let you face any of that alone"
12:01 am,Day of the departed.Madu,Akita and Death stood on a peir that stretched out into the ocean.Madu placed a lantern in the water."Most of them were children"Madu noted standing back up."Happy birthday Miss Vex"
"Happy birthday Madu"Akita echoed
"And happy Day of the Departed" Death stated"Come Madu I believe I owe you a drink.Can you make it to the monastery by yourself Akita?"
The formling nodded"I'll survive"
Akita open the front door as quietly as possible.She took of her shoes then tiptoed into the living room,where Lloyd was sitting alone on the couch,he got up when he saw her"Hi Red,everything okay?"
"Yeah" Akita whispered,and strangely enough it was true,she felt okay.She took Lloyd's hand in hers"Lloyd"The formling whispered"I know you said it so long ago,but I love you too-I will never be the one to kiss you-my past wont let that happen,but I still care,"
Lloyd hugged Akita tightly,"I dont care about that"He murmered"I love you no matter who you are"
