Spirit Force: Chapter 4 [Creation]

Jaden blinked and started at her "O-Okay...." Jaden said sadly before looking up again "W-What is it you need?"

Jaden nodded sadly "It just all got to me...immsorry...I let everyone down...I worried Echo and Tara for nothing...because I wasn't strong enough to win..."

Last Order stayed as close as she could to Melisandra.

(Valk bunny Last Order, Tara Bunny Lilac)

shina was lying on her bed looking up at the ceiling thinking to herself "jaden has been trying to protect this team by him self....i could only imagine what he has been going though...." she than put her arm on her forhead and thought to herself "he wont have to keep all of us safe by him self no more..."

Ladd begins speaking again "He tried protecting all of you by himself because he couldn't protect his first team..he has done everything in his power to keep you all safe, he cares about all of you, whether he shows it or not."

"There's only five attending so far, out of the whole group." He sighed and shook his head. "Guess no one wants to deal with their issues yet. Still, I worry for Jaden. He's too young to have something already tearing him apart like that, it's affecting his leadership and his mentality as a whole. Perhaps I can teach him to be a bit more, accepting per say."

Ladd spoke again "Jaden will attend once he is awake atleast"

Shinyo turned to Punch and said, "What do you need sir?"

Jaden groaned in his sleep, while in his head, his stare was still on Lira "So your Tara's spirit im guessing?"

shina herd punch on the coms and she said "what is it punch?"

Melissandra grinned, staring at Punch with a small grin.

"Oh, another kitty. Melissandra is amused..."

Echo jumped up form next to Asuya, looking at Punch. She grimaced, squinting her eyes a bit under the bandages.

"Hey, Punch..."

Jaden shot up from his bed and instantly felt the pain "FUCK!" he yelled out, laying back on the bed and holding here is arm used to be, his eyes shut tight. In his head He still say Lira and was waiting for her to speak again.

Viola ran to Jaden's side and said, "Easy Jaden." and helped him settle. "Jaden... President Punch is here." said Viola as she then went to get some water for Jaden to drink.

Jaden opened one eye, a tear falling grom it as he glared at punch "W-What do you need..." Jaden said with a low growl

Shinyo walked back to Jaden and said, "Are you alright Jaden?" Viola then put the cup of water to Jaden's side so he can use his good arm to drink it.

Jaden looked down in shame and shook his head gently "No.."

Shinyo put an arm on Jaden and then slapped him. "That stunt you pulled was extremely reckless Jaden. You were so concerned with us that you threatened your own health. Think about Echo. You almost made her alone again with no one but comrades."

Shinyo sighed and said, "Look, I understand your fury. I never told the others except for Viola, but my parents were killed 6 years ago, before I left Necrosia, by my uncle, Anubis. Ever since, I had hated that man with all my fury and thought that the best thing to do was to bottle up that anger to prevent the others from knowing. I still wish to hunt down that bastard for what he did, but I would never risk it if it meant I lost my life. In much of a way, I am in the same boat as you."

Shinyo then took out his flask and took a swig of the mead inside and said, "Look, all I am trying to say is, you need to lessen your load. If you are worried or scared, then just tell them. Not doing that will undermine you as our leader. We need you to lead, not to be a frightened man. Look me in the eyes and say to me the truth of what is on your mind."

With that, Shinyo stared in Jaden's eyes to await a responce.

Jaden was silent for the entire story, he took a sip of the water and gave a small thanks to Viola before looking at Shinyo's eyes, Jaden's eyes showed a burning fire but also a deep sadness "I kept on seeing....everyone....every..single person i swore to protect die infront of me and I wasnt able to stop it....including all of you"

"You guessed right. I guess you're not as thick-headed as I thought." Lira said. Her voice was still only in Jaden's head.

Tara just looked at him. A wave of both relief and ecstasy washed over her.
"Jaden! You're okay!" Tara crushed him in a hug, then realized what she was doing and pulled away, dusting herself off awkwardly.
"Uhh, sorry, you're probably still rehabilitating...and you also probably don't want to talk to me after..." She looked at Gajeel.

Harmony smiled, then turned a bit stern. "Jaden, come on. Why did you do that? You should have let us help you. There's no need to act so isolated."

*In Jaden's head*
"Well its not like I can do anything now...with only one arm im fucked...I just lost everything pretty much.."
Jaden tried to hug Tara back but was only barely able to, he shook his head "I still do want to talk to you silly" he said trying to clear his throat, his voice seemingly lost.
He looked at Harmony and just shook his head sadly

Having woken up, Kiru found one of the guards and asked where everyone was, meeting up with Punch and the others. "Yo guys, what did I miss? And hey Punch, welcome."