The cargo hold was cold and every noise echoed loudly. The solitude one could find down here was however very fulfilling. Being on this ship with others for such a long period of time made Xollen's murderous rage spike to frightening heights. She had been standing in the center of the room since moments after the ship had entered hyperspace. Hours, maybe days had passed, it mattered not to Xollen.<br/><br/>Her body screamed out in pain and this pushed her disgust and anger higher. Her body would obey her will and she would accept nothing less. Inhaling deeply Xollen gathered all the rage, fear, pain, and hatred she felt close to her, she thrived on her wild emotions. Wrapping them around her closely she concentrated on her breathing, controlling her feelings, using them to command her body to continue it's course.<br/><br/>Smoothly she lifted her left leg off the metal flooring, locking it in position straight out in front of her body. Every muscle, tendon, and nerve screamed out in exhaustion but Xollen never broke a sweat, never even flinched. Her empty black eyes opened and stared at nothing, her lips moving as she spoke softly to herself.<em>"Feel it all around you Xollen, "the breath" is within and without. There is nothing but "the breath" Xollen, nothing else matters."</em><br/><br/>The tall female stood alone in her awkward position, pleased that her body obeyed her commands...