<span style="color: orange">"I'm trying Kuro, damn it, I'm trying to control it, fight it, for you and I can't... there's nothing I can do, I can't stop it!"</span>The mage burst into tears and ran through a portal but it didn't close behind her allowing Kuro to follow after if she decided. Ras watched Karren go and shook his head with a sigh. "I need to sit down and go through her mind one of these days, I'm concerned about her. I know Relene, that's also why I suggested taking Iron with you, she should be able to block the emotions if they become overwhelming. You need to get enrolled in school soon with how fast you're growing and Amber is at least two years behind on her schooling." Iron smiled a bit and nodded.<span style="color: green">"Thank you."</span><br/><br/>On the other side of the portal Karren was curled up against a tree less than a mile from Sharindia's rebuilt home but completely unaware of anything but her own self hatred.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>