I was scared.

Time seem to slow. The wind blew gently, disturbing the grass only slightly. The smell of blood was mixed in as well. I could hear the footsteps marching up the hill, the stomping seeming to take their time. My breath seemed to stop as I faced a childhood nightmare. It wasn't some monster like me or Sky. It was an ordinary man. I couldn't even recognize him at first, but those eyes and that smile… Those were something that didn't change. Emerald green eyes that were sharpen to cut, a smile that suggested evil.

I was scared.

The one that stood next to him was like Sky, like me. He was changed. His grip tightened around my neck further. I looked into his eyes, hoping that he would let go, that something would make him realize we could help him. Fear filled them, overpowering any hope he had. Or were they mine reflecting in his? I could feel my headphones dropping and I fell along with them not too long after. The grass was dying in gray.

I was scared.

I woke up in a cage. Memories flooded back and I couldn't help but yell out in defeat. I had lost her, after all the years of trying to protect her. When the actual battle came down, I lost. I tried breaking the bars, wanting to get to her, to save her. I was then introduced to another nightmare. They teased me, making me hate them even more. They treated me like an animal, but I couldn't blame them. As they floated in the air and spun around me yelling insults, even to brush up against me. The pain was unbearable, but I refused to let the darkness consume me again. They made me keep away from them, like a scared dog. I avoided them when they started following me round and round the cage. More vulgar words were spat at me, yet I kept my voice quiet, like I did for so many years. Then they left me, to go hurt someone else, the boy who supposedly controlled them. I learned his name, TrueMU.

I was scared.

I gave my final plead to Sky before we were separated. I couldn't do this on my own, I needed help. I curled up in a ball, something I use to do so many times when I was trapped here. As I was wheeled down the hall, familiar memories started to arise and I gripped my knees tighter. I was finally put in a familiar room. The testing chamber.

I was scared.

Days had passed. I tried not to struggle, I really did. It just hurt so much. The piercing of my skin that was soon followed by stinging was probably the least painful. They threw so much water on me. It was punishment they said. My skin burned or just peeled, falling off in clumps. It was unbearable, passing out each time and then being woken up with the same pain. I couldn't even avoid it for I was strapped to a table each time.

I couldn't keep my voice down either. I was told my screeching could make anyone deaf. So they wore something on their ears to combat it. My claws were also dulled. I couldn't even cut through skin after they filed it down. I was found dangerous. They made me harmless.

I was scared.

I heard half of my name being called. The voice sounded familiar. I didn't respond though. It was probably an illusion, something to break my mind further. It was torture, hearing it over and over, even banging on the wall was added. I didn't want to bring my hopes up to find out later a cement wall was there the whole time. I just needed to worry about myself, that's all. Only me. I was the only one.

I was scared.

I heard screaming on the other side of the wall. It ruined my rest. It was talking about me. I didn't care. I heard laughing. It was cheery and a higher pitch than the other one. Something unsettling started inside of me. I knew this voice. From where? Then I heard something on the wall. Scratching?

I ran to the wall. That's right. I was suppose to protect her. To find her. I pounded on that wall with the remaining strength I had. I needed to get to her.

Elove. I wasn't scared.

I was terrified.