He sighed,shaking his head. "That's what I said." He whispered,looking at his hands before shaking his head and becoming harsh again,standing and rolling his shoulders. "I know what I speak of,and I wouldn't say if I didn't know it true.And from my own experience."

She sighed softly and stood, shifting into a bat.

"Would you like to go in? Justice probably has come down by now and Clarity ready to go." He said,shaking himself out as if shaking off things he'd not wanted to think about.

" I just need some time alone. " she said, taking off into the sky.

He didn't chase her,just stayed put and sat. He pulled his legs close and seemed like a child again,if he ever was one.

She went back to the forest, flying low to the floor and climbing into a log, turning back into a small cat.

Shade flopped onto the grass and sighed,shifting to a small form of a kid. A little boy. No claws,or sharp teeth,eyes now soft blue.

She closed her eyes, falling asleep.

Shade almost nodded off,except that Justice felt it and came out to him. "Shade....oh great,how bad you remember it this time?" He asked,coming over to the now little boy. "Don't ask." Shade's voice was younger but still stubborn. He sat up and shifted back to that original form Akira had seen. Justice sat besides him. "Don't act harsh,we both know..." "Don't....please." He said,forcing his harsh tone to go a bit softer.

Her weird water nightmares soon returned, and she began becoming distressed.