Atani was now a bit more clearer on how all things are connected to nature. Diversity was the key to being connected to an element. It made more sense how he had more of affinity to fire than lightning since he was adopted. Hikaru was always so puzzled by why he chose fire, but made no concern out of it. "Kinda makes sense seeing as how my whole adopted family is lightning and I chose fire. My brother was always so confused by that," he laughed a little.
The subject grew a little deeper and heavier for him. He felt his heart sinking into the pit of his stomach. His past, the cult he and his mother were kidnapped to, and even his illness was all catching up to him. All this time, he was happier trying to ignore what made him well...him. For so long, he was trying to deny his past to avoid sadness and weakness. Atani explained that spirits outside from her woodland home could be tied to the dead and even the living. What about religion? That made him think.
"Ya know, she is right."
It spoke again. His face grew even a bit pale, he felt the color drain a little bit out of his face. The fire mage's head grew a little light that he had to sit down a little, holding his head. "This can't be happening...tied to the living? It could be anything. Atani, could there even be chaotic spirits...not evil or bad just...chaotic?" His questions were growing even stranger to him. Spirits weren't supposed to exist. All the purpose of this was to give people something to believe in, but that was being proven wrong. A belief he held onto so dearly that it became true to him. He was never open to the subject of that being a possibility that could be wrong.
"I am going to be honest and please, whatever I say...stays between us. A week ago, my cousin was kidnapped and found almost dead in a deep coma. When I heard what happened, I vowed to do whatever it takes to find the perps who did it and put them to justice. Though, I feel weak and begged anyone listening like gods, deities, people, animals, anyone to help me get more powerful. Do something. I was desperate at the time and angry at myself. Ever since then, I hear voices that don't belong to anyone, strange things are happening, and even dreaming of a shadowy figure following me. I...I cannot comprehend it." She gave a stressful sigh and buried his hands into his face. He was at the end of his rope trying to find a reason or way this could have happened. Why this was happening to him. He was starting to believe it is a spirit.