To Erase [Travel/Private]

[Mat]

I walked from the Gate, there was a dock in the next town, I had seen it on my way. So I walked toward it, likely with the mystery girl not far behind, I had neglected to get her name. Perhaps it did not matter seeing that she would no longer be her soon. My legs took me to the dock but my mind was elsewhere, I should learn her name, or her new one at least.

"So, what should I call you?"

I could not put it more simply then that and continued walking to the dock. Wood eventually was heard under my feet as i walked upon the planks of the pier, a boat to River was needed. Yet before that could be done I stopped and turned to her once more, to speak before we boarded.

[Arashi Zetsumei]

Silence was our preferred method of communication, that much was evident. I walking shortly behind him, my form ever conscious of on-lookers. Just where would this journey take me? As I followed the back of a stranger; was it possible that I was simply walking towards my physical death? Perhaps that way was just as good. The sound of the wooden blank beneath my feet, served to drown out the continuing nightmare. It haunted me even as I was considered to be awake.

Perhaps I've simply been sleep-walking?

...No, for I was able to hear his question just fine.

"Ichinose, Larene..."

I should commend instinct, that was a quick response but there was more to it than that.

"I should rid myself of my current clothing, features that can be used to still track me..."

Despite the knowledge stated, I stared at this man whom I was slowly coming to see as a saviour.

[Mat]

Smiling at her words I simply gazed upon her as she spoke, removing her journal from my pocket. Holding it over the water I spoke to her.

"That will come later, when we reach the city. First thing is first, are you truely devoted to this path, I will drop this book now and the water dill destroy the book and its contents over time. you will no longer have that part of yourself."

My next action would depend on her reply, if she was truely devoted I would release the book and allow the water to devour the pages. If she decided she was not ready he would pocket it and wait 'til she was. With that taken care of he would board their ship and await departure.

[Arashi Zetsumei]

"I accept your actions."

Devotion to this path was unquestionable for the only sentinent thing I possesed was base instinct and simple human desires. Persona was no longer a concern. Yet with the book falling to the water caused a vision of a young lad to embody the book. His pained expression was complimented with an audible scream, one that was heard within my mind. Perhaps something shattered in that moment, though at this point in time it was uncertain as to what it was.

"Please lead the way..."

Despite saying this I was already walking along, more than likely my legs felt impatient and desired to be on the move.

[Mat]

A smirk crossed my features as I released the book into the waters and watched for a moment as it sank. My feet would carry me across the planks of the pier and on toward the ship. Her words would be only greeted by silence from me as I mentally complied a list of necessities to bring her dreams to fruition. Boarding the ship and taking my seat upon it would both be unconscious actions. If only I had a paper and pen to get thoughts down on paper to write my thoughts and get them in order.

"Pen and paper..."

The words that slipped past my lips were spoken unknowingly. I sat and felt the ship rocking into motion as it carried us away.

[Arashi Zetsumei]

At last the journey would begin. Though there was no trumphets; no orchestra to commence this wonderful endeavour, my body felt significantly lighter than before. Despite being on auto-pilot, my body made the necessary adjustments in pace in order to follow my newfound acquaintance along the docks. A ship was waiting to set sail but I could not comprehend certain details. Instead I borded with no verbal command and was to be content with blanking out; had I not heard the strange request.

Reaching into my pouch a simple pen of black ink and a small parchment was pulled out. There was a significant decline in the amount of writing space, especially in comparison to the journal that was devoured by the sea. Perhaps it could serve his purpose all the same. For, the only thing I wanted to do now was to blank out...my occuli resigned to stare out at sea until I was erased.

[Mat]

I was rather startled at the appearance of the pen and paper, having not realized I spoke. With a nod of thanks I took them from the girl and simply allowed my lips to move soundlessly as I thought. Occasionally the sound of a pen scratching against the paper would break the silence I maintained as the boat rocked from the harbor. There were many factors that needed to be considered when removing the existance of someone. The lapping of the water up against the ship and its rocking were all that entered my mind between the scratching of the pen as we sailed on to the River Country.

[Arashi Zetsumei]

An inevitable question had surfaced as the ship left the harbour. If my existence as I knew it was erased...who or what would fill the empty vessel? Was the conscious thought that remained with me going to disappear as well? Admittedly if there was ever a moment for regret it was this defining moment. Although my existence paled to it's former levels...it was all I was, all that I had left. I wasn't certain how this could be erased...wouldn't it be equivalent to death?

As my occuli glanced out at the waters I could only imagine my blood filling this sea. The salty waters serving as a destructive solution for my own demise. Fear of the unknown disturbed me but the comfort of death embraced me in the end. Death; it was the only way to end the recurring nightmares that plauged me. If I were to fall asleep during this ride I would be met with a dark world, pain slicing into my body at uncanny speeds. I couldn't even identify the source of this pain which disturbed me the most.

"Just how many times have I died...?"

The thought would linger as the Land of Sea was left. Instead, I was to look forward to our new destination.

[Megumi]

to the river!!!!

[Mat]

The ship had arrived within a harbor of the land of Kawa no Kuni. My scribblings upon the page stopped as the bell rang signaling an arrival at the harbor. I looked down at the paper I held and read the what I had written in the few blank spaces that had been on it. There were several things needed and research would have to be done and I would hand the woman the list of things that could be done.

"We need to do research, try and find things on this paper, I have business to attend to in Stone. If I don't return in a few days, assume the worst."

On the paper would be a bunch of scrawled out words and sentences. Visible however were a few key words: mind clan, record thief, medic, and a new name. I would try to come back, yet I had to see if Stone was worth fighting for before continuing on with all this, a last look at my home. Departing from the ship I left the town and headed north to Stone.

[Exit]

[Arashi Zetsumei]

I had remained in this land for months, no surely it was at least a year. Upon a week of my stay, I was discovered by a man dressed sharply; a suit yes, with a purple dress shirt and black tie. He simply asked me "Do you seek purpose?" and I could only nod. I had been two weak to really resist or fight as it was. He scooped me up into his arms and I was taken away into darkness.

{Exit}