Good-byes And Hellos

*sighs* So much has happened since I have entered a journal entry. Sheri calls it blogging, but it is a silly word. Lets see, the last time I left off I talked about my puzzle.

I will tell you all a little bit about Solude. We found out that he had daughters about 5,000 years ago. Unfortunately, they were frightened of their father so much that they found him to be a horrible person. I could never think that of my father. It's so sad. In the middle of our adventure we also found out that he had saved a girl from being raped by some men. I always believed that he was never evil, and I still stand by that thought. He went to Khammaris University, known for it's secret rooms and passages, and opened up a library that no one even knew about. He destroyed the library with a big explosion. I believe he destroyed the library because he didn't want the people in the present to make the mistakes he and the High Men did in the past.

Now I shall talk about our visit to a certain kingdom full of hate, literally. Trugaard was in a grievous state due to civil war. We came across some soldiers and the leaders seemed to remind me of something. Finally, it occurred to me that these men were possessed by the ideal Hate. Murasaki, (this is why in the last entry "Old Flame" was in the title) my ex-boyfriend and still dear friend, had been possessed by Hate himself. I had no idea how to help these poor men because I had helped Saki get rid of Hate inside him and put it in his sword, Chouzan, but that was a special circumstance. Also while in Trugaard we had heard that the princess of the one side was going to be assassinated. I tried so hard to get in and see her. Eventually, we found out that it was her that had spread the rumor of her supposed assassination. She wanted to run away with her lover, who happened to be the prince of the opposing side. Meldronna was ecstatic to hear this love story. The prince and princess wanted to get married, so they could end the civil war. Meldronna was more than happy to help them succeed in this endeavor. The civil war stopped in Trugaard because the now king and queen were married. However, both generals of the different sides were still possessed by hate. During this time while we were watching the king and queen to protect them, my old friend Saki stopped by to drop off Athriel's trumpet. Athriel is apparently a trumpet archon. I was happy to see that Gloriendal did know that Athriel was around. I think that was one of his fears. Anyway, Saki came with pleny of gusto. When I say this, I mean he came to Trugaard upset that he had to do a chore for Gloriendal and showed it by using every four letter word known to the planes. *smiles* He's such a goof. I think Athriel was stunned by Saki's interesting choice of words while delivering his trumpet. I couldn't help but laugh. He heard me laughing in the other room and asked Athriel who the "chic" was that was laughing. Athriel told him it was me, so I went to say hello. It was good seeing him. I explained to him about Hate possessing the generals and he decided to help. Meldronna called upon the ideal Love and she assisted us in freeing the generals. After all this was done we stayed a couple days at the castle.

One night while we were resting I toiled with my chain once again. This time I thought if I just persisted I would get it off. I took out my bone saw and started moving it back and forth. I know it seems strange that I would have a bone saw, but it is something a doctor must use from time to time. It was painful to continue without stopping, but I had to persist. I started feeling a little dizzy and the sound of the saw scraping on the chain was deafening. I continued, feeling weak, and then I think I blacked out.

The next morning I woke up on the floor. I felt stiff and pulled myself up. As I did this I didn't hear the tingling of my chain. I looked at my ankle and it was gone! I was so overcome with joy I squeeled with delight and ran out of my room. I hugged and thanked everyone in the party for helping me. One thing confused me, however. Lord Max said that he would give me a flower, an asiatic lily, and a new rank in the angelic forces. I did not receive any of these things, but I figured he was still working with the Ruby Kingdom. I thought maybe he still needed to help in picking a proper queen. I blew it off knowing he would get around to it.

We headed toward some mountains where we heard Solude was residing. No one could tell us much about the mountains because they were full of monsters. We also came across some villages that were abandonned. There was mildly acidic slime on the ground, so I think it must have been an ooze, or some abomination. We made it to the cave where Solude was building a strange contraption. Athriel was so upset at what he saw and ran straight for Solude. The rest of us followed in hot persuit. Solude's maids and butler decided not to let us pass. Solude was heading toward the machine that he had made. Athriel caught up to Solude and tried to stop him by getting between Solude and the machine. Solude seems to be extremely strong and hit Athriel. This caused Athriel to fall back toward the machine. The strange contraption started to hum as I tried to stop Solude from harming Athriel. I should have known to go get Athriel and not bother with Solude since he was so strong because he threw me like a ragdoll. Fortunately I had my wings out so I don't think I was hurt as much as I could have been. Solude hit Athriel once again and the machine lit up and continued humming. Meanwhile, Guava and Meldronna fended off the maids and butler. Athriel was splashed with some liquid by Solude, which I now realize must have been acidic. This is what surprised me. Solude grabbed me and started to run. I fought him as hard as I could to get to Athriel, but Solude was too strong for me. I think I even wacked him with one of my wings because he told me to stop it. The maids and butler ran as well. Athriel was disappearing and Meldronna went to help him. This made me more upset, but Solude would not release me. Fortunately, Guava had made it to safety. Then there was a thundering boom. I was shocked. Solude released me from his grip and I was horrified to see that Meldronna didn't make it through the explosion. I was also saddened to see that Athriel had vanished. I was angry with Solude because he had made the machine that killed Meldronna and made Athriel vanish. I had to know what the machine was meant to do. Solude said that it was a time machine. Then we all heard footsteps coming into the cave. I looked over to see an angel with bloodstained wings, dark brown hair covering part of his face, and red armor. I at first didn't recognize him, but then I realized it was Athriel. He had changed. He walked over to a. . . piece of Meldronna and true resurrected her. I was happy to see her again, but saddened to see Athriel in such a state. Athriel told Solude that he wasn't able to stop what Solude had meant to stop. Solude fell to his knees sobbing. What Athriel tried to prevent was Solude killing his daughters. From what I understand, his daughters were going to die anyway and he figured it would be more humane to kill them himself. Unfortunately, I think he has been living with this grief ever since he awakened. Solude and his accomplices teleported away and left us all alone in the cavern.

I think we were all so stunned about Athriel living through 5,000 years of Endramia's history that we didn't know what to say. Even Guava was speachless and he is usually the witty one. We rested in Trugaard before we headed back to Ijou's. That night Max came to visit me in my room. We had a long talk about my chain. Apparently I did not figure my puzzle out. Guava had come into my room after I passed out and took the chain off my ankle. I know he meant well, but I was shattered to hear that I hadn't accomplished my goal. I was also terrified to put a chain back on. Max had graciously found me another chain and gave it to me. That night I knocked on Guava's door. I needed to talk to him about it. I told him how I felt and that I'm sorry that I had lied to him when I didn't want people to know I was an angel, but I wish he hadn't lied to me. I still think of him as a wonderful friend and I would never give up his friendship over something like that. I told Guava to have a good night and left his room feeling sad. I had to get the chain on and I figured I would do it myself. I was very greatful to Athriel for offering to put it on. I know it hurt both of us and that was very kind of him.

We made it to Ijou's and he activated my painting. He told me that Max had visited him and told him that the painting would not work. It purified my left wing, but my right wing is still. . . well, poisonous.

Athriel and I said good bye to our dear companions as they went back to their own worlds. I stayed in Endramia because my quest is not over. Something would have happened if I was meant to go back to Maiestus. Athriel offered to join me on my journey and I graciously accepted.

I have to admit that when I first realized it was Athriel in the red armor it frightened me. Seeing Athriel hide his face also pains me. I wish that acid had never hit his face. Because Athriel hides his face can't help me remind of Lord Majiko, who is also serious. At least that's how I've seen him. This was not the funloving guy I remembered from just a couple of days ago. Five thousand years had made him so serious that I'm not sure I should joke with him. However, I think I will just to see if he needs to laugh. I want to see that dazzling smile again. *laughs* Maybe I should ask Dr. Kakashi's girlfriend to give me some pointers on making people laugh. I hear she is quite the comedian! Another thing I would like to do on this journey in Endramia is find Solude again. I never did say thank you for saving me even when I did not want to be saved. That was very kind of him. I regret feeling angry toward him, now that I know everything turned out alright. I guess this is the end of this adventure. I wonder what will happen next in my quest for being a better angel?