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Finding New Peace: Kain Highwind {Final Fantasy IV}

>>You know your writing sucks when it makes you cry..<<

February 13, • • • •

Entry #2,642

It had been several months since I missed Cecil and Rosa's wedding.

It had been two weeks and three days since I had missed Rydia and Edge's wedding.

I knew everyone was worried for me.. But..

..I didnt want to face them just yet.

...I had been made a fool, my pride damaged, when I became Golbez' puppet on multiple occasions.

And now..?

What am I now?

I am a rogue Dragoon, with neither the guts, nor the pride to face my allies.

What do I do now..?

I rid the area surrounding Baron of monsters. Of course, it had been a while since Golbez repented for his sins; but me..?

I do not forgive myself.

Sure, if I had been completely under Golbez' manipulation it would be fine..

But I was semi-conscious.

I knew what he was doing..

No.

What I was doing.

I had encountered Edge and Rydia occasionally, but I refused to speak to them.

It was like my body now controlled itself, and had no need for my weak, easy to manipulate, mind.

There were some scuffles near the castle's borders, but I cleaned them up ASAP with my skills..

I did it so quickly, the victims had zero chances to react.

I also had a run-in with Porom and Palom, but I did not dare speak to them.

I had completelt shut myself off from the present, and instead formed a shell that was unbreakable.

And now..

Today, is the day.

Today is the day I will show up to Baron Castle, and face my dear old friend, now King, and everyone else.

--End of Journal Entry #2,642--

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Kain closed his tenth journal, and buried it with the other nine in the dirt.

He picked up his lance, and mounted a nearby wild yellow chocobo.

He made it to the front gates of Baron Castle by midday.

He asked one of the guards if Kain Highwind was deceased.

And the answer surprised him.

"Really? You really don't know?"

"No, I do not."

"Everyone here, is saying that he's dead. He went missing, like, what; 10 years ago? But King Cecil and Queen Rosa don't believe that he truly is deceased. We dont know why."

"Perhaps he is the one who regulates the monster poplulation..?"

"Hm.. Stranger, that might be true. Oh, and by the way, why do you wish to see their Highnesses?"

"The King and Queen are old friends of mine."

"Hm. Okay. Hey, Alan, open the gates!! Tell Archer that their Highnesses have a visitor!"