Light sat there his body limp hunched over, the moon light kept shining through his hair, I
could see his eye's still shining gold but this time there was more sadness than joy. An ocean of
sadness had replaced the strong and powerful man that I have always seen in front of me. Saki
stood there quietly with the same look of sadness in her eyes like she knew what light was going
through. I couldn't help but feel bad for him but I couldn't show any kind of emotion. Light was
my best friend but I couldn't do anything to help him not knowing what he was going through.
Light looked up too Saki who was almost in tears now. She nodded and started to walk to the
cabin with the boy. Light looked to me next with a look of pain and betrayal stained on his face I
was confused why he was looking at me that way. He positioned himself so that he was now
sitting cross legged on the ground facing me.
"Junjie, please sit down I have a story to tell you about my past that I should have told
you before we became so close. It isn't a pretty story but it needs to be told to maybe help your
situation out." he said sternly
I listened and sat down, I'm sure anything light tells me wouldn't change my mind about
him. I never really knew much about him maybe this could change my mind or my heart about
who I keep close. I should stop thinking and listen to what my friend has to say. I looked him in the eyes and was surprised by what I saw his eyes where no longer gold but glowing silver it felt
like he was searching my soul for answers before he spoke.
"Junjie, this isn't going to be easy to tell you. do you remember how I told you the cat
isn't part of the zodiac anymore?" He questioned me
"Yes, I remember Light what does that…" I paused and realized
It has everything to do with it he told me it was because of the rat he lost his spot. that
child is the rat… I could only imagine what light had to say to me. what he had to tell me about
his past it must be painful for him to talk about. Light was now smiling at me but only for a
moment before he went back to having that same sad look on his face.
"You remembered the rat is my enemy, let me tell you why I can't fight him or take his
life." he paused and then continued "before I met you Junjie I was in another group, they called
themselves the Black Zodiac. They were fierce didn't follow any type of rule that this society
has for everyone. They would rape, murder, steal, and take what they wanted by force." Light
gave a heavy sigh
"So you would do the same stuff they did, like take advantage of women, steal stuff, and
murder innocent people?" I questioned but I couldn't see him doing any of those
"I never took advantage of women not once even though they tried to get me too. I never
stole anything in my life…" Then hesitation caught Light's next words "I have murdered a lot of
people Junjie tons. especially children and women. I have a lot of blood dripping from my hands
you can not see. I can only see it, I never wielded my sword for a reason that blood also stains
my blades I am dangerous Junjie even more so with my blades." He said as he looked to the
ground
I wanted to say something but I knew he wasn't done with his story, so I sat and waited
for him to finish. The whole time I couldn't help but think of all the horrible things I have done
since i had to take up the sword. I had killed one person I looked up too, just to turn around and
fall in love with his daughter.
Light looked back up at me and started again. "I was asked to take care of a woman and
her child. So I did what I was told I stayed with her for months before I was asked to kill her and
her five year old son I had fallen in love with both of them. I was so brainwashed I killed them
with no questions asked only after the fact I stood over there bodies crying. I had blood dripping
from my blades. That night I told myself I would never kill another person again and put my
swords aside to never weald them again, here I am again with my sword. I don't know if I will be
able to control myself.
I felt myself sigh hard and looked to light. "I have done some pretty bad things as well
lately I am not going to hold it against you Light. Thank you for being comfortable enough to tell
me what you have been through. I am not worried about you losing control." I smiled at him and
stood up and reached down to give him my hand he smiled back and grabbed my hand. Than
made our way following the path Saki took.