Tapasya

How long had I been laying on the floor?
How could I lay here and do nothing.  After all, Wolf had said he was charmed.  Could he be sure?
I had to do something. 
But what...  What could I do... I couldn't even face Maat let alone scour the realm as a solo search party.

Each evening, I wondered on what beast supposedly caused the demise of Shagrath.
I refused to speak to Wolfknight.  How could he show no remorse what so ever for his very blood and flesh.
I had shooed away my friends as they came by, one by one.  Each sad in his or her own way.  They had been able to pick up and band together.  Go on with out him.
I just could not. 

Ironic that not so long ago, I had wanted to just leave him to his own devices and not interfere with any of his other friendships.

Sha-chan had invited me to do assaults with he and Wolf that day.  I declined.
I should have gone.
 
The more I thought on it, the more anguish gave way to retribution.
Should I travel to Al Zhabi and attempt to slay any and every undead that dared to approach the city?  Perhaps the better route would be to ask around.  Some one else must have seen.  Possibly one of the generals.

It had started out as a whisper in the back of my mind.  Now it was becoming a force I needed to follow.  Find Shagrath or get revenge.

Was this my ultimate test from Altana?

I dressed in my Warlock’s Attire.

Sarima.


With a crack my house moogle appeared.

Yes Kiki?  Oh are you finally going to go out and adventure?

Something like that Sarima...
I scribbled a note down on a piece of parchment and handed it to her.

Would you please give this to Wolf?

Sure... Kiki but you could always go see him yourself?

I shook my head no. 
Just... see that he gets it.  I've got to go now...

Kiki... where are you going?

To find Sha--

Kup-NO Kiki you can't!

I'll come back when I find him...

That is im-kupossible Kiamo.  Did you fall and bump you noggin?!?!?!?

Give Wolf the note.  Good bye, Sarima.

With that I closed the door to my home.  So many memories... I had to close my mind to them all.  If I perished trying to bring him back, so be it.
But I knew he wasn't dead.  I could feel him.  Like my own heart beat in my breast... I knew somewhere his heart was still beating, too.

Wolfknight,

I have gone to find Shagrath.  Wish me luck, I will need it.
I simply can not believe your brother died that day, like you said.  If you were charmed when you saw him perish, how can you know for sure?

Goddess Bless.
-Kiamo

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