Climbing the staircase, Decay tried to push away the memories that plagued his mind. He thought of Alanna, while most shuddered at the glimpse of his power, she admired it for what it was. They loved each other because they accepted each other, not for power.<br/>"No," Decay said aloud to himself, increasing his pace. "I will not let her poison my thoughts anymore."<br/>___<br/><br/>"I'm glad, I don't know what I would do if I had failed you too." His heart broke as he thought of the Queen, he should have saved her, instead she gave herself to save him. He rested his head on Ellie's shoulder.<br/>His thoughts shifted to Tamara, who remained the strongest of them yet was she ready to become the new queen. Without Alanna, this world will crumble but Tamara's existence still meant there was a trace of hope for them. That is; if she is strong enough.<br/>"How's the outside looking?"