Cutting Ties: How thin is the line from love and hate? Neah doesn't know, but he does know one thing; he had a mission and he he would stop at nothing to get it.

My goal for this is to somewhat explain Neah's transition from utter devotion to Mana, to feeling only murderous intent for him. Yeah...this is going to be a depressing one isn't it?

Also, this story will be confusing! I'll be using theories about Nea and Mana's past and their relationship. Road will also play a big part in this, as she is the only person to survive. And..I think that's about it for the warning.

Prologue: Mana(You) and Nea(Me)

My dear Earl, do you remember?

The burning sunset, and the sound of wind? The day the Millenium Earl who endured seven thousand years, and our mother Katerina met?

Katerina, our beautiful gentle mother, gave her sons the names Nea and Mana. Like two peas in a pod, we were raised as identical twin brothers. You, Mana, and I, Nea. Raised to believe the Earl himself was our father, and that he fell in love with Katerina.

We were raised to believe that the Earl died, and casted his power to you, my dear brother.

But, that's not true is it?

For the Millennium Earl is not our father, and Katerina was not our mother. That day, when Katerina met the Earl, was a lie.

Mana D. Campbell, you.

Nea D. Campbell, me.

Two identical halves, who made up one whole. We, are the Millennium Earl. You already knew that, my dear brother. As we grew, our memories of being two halves disappeared. We grew to truly believe that we were brothers. Soon, you took the position as the Earl, and I was your beloved brother.

The Noahs awakened and gathered around us, and we formed the Noah family.

I wonder why...?

I wonder why nobody wondered why there were fourteen, and not thirteen like the legend said?

It was because the Fourteenth was never supposed to exist, the musician never was apart of the factor. I, however, by some leap of faith came into existence, and formed the fourteenth of the Noah Family.

They only believed that as twins, our powers split. Half given to Nea, and half given to Mana. It was the belief, but when my memories regained I knew better.

Two halves of the same whole.

Over the course of seven thousand years, the Earl only disappeared once.

On that day what remained was two babies, that Katerina found and named out of boredom. That, is who we are.

The two of us was once one.

Together, we are the Millennium Earl.

And, my dearest brother, for that reason, I will end your life.