"I see," was all that Akira could muster. He pushed himself from the bed and padded to the nearest window. The sky had turned murky and the inhabitants seemed dim. With a sigh, he turned back to Ellie, she slumped forward with an aura of misery. Returning to her side, he kissed her forehead and patted her shoulder. "We'll figure something out, the Queen has been around for a millennium, this guy won't stop her now."<br/>He held her tightly in his arms, trying to believe in his own words.<br/>___<br/><br/>Decay retreated to his room. With Alanna under his surveillance he could soon move to take over the whole of The Mystic. However, there was still more to prepare, his powers were not yet strong enough. Soon, during the full moon he will be able to amplify his abilities beyond decaying through touch. Also, he required someone at his side; the only other person he knew that had the potential to destroy like he does.