Leaves crunch under Alexis' feet as she walked through the forest. Pranks had given her the day off since he had to run a few errands. She had taken this opportunity to try and find the fallen angel again but after being out for a few hours, she still hasn't found any trace of him. When she was about to give up, a mist surrounded her feet, dancing above the ground. Alexis watched as it started to take the form of a human before her. As each second passed, it began to look more realistic. She tried to run but was paralyzed.

"Alexis.... " the voice of the mist echoed through her ears. The fully formed mist looked like an older version her.

"Oh, my sweet Alexis...you have grown so much. I am happy to see all is well."

Alexis was confused but realization soon washed over her, drawing her in sadness.

"Mom? " she asked, fearfully wishing she was wrong but was confirmed by a smile of the ghostly woman. "how are you here? I thought you and dad died." She choked out.

" I did, your father, however, is still alive. Currently, I am in the underworld so it's taking a lot of energy for me to contact you right now. I don't have a lot of time. You need to go to your father and get the rest cross. Bring it to your sister April."

"where does he live? What is the Red Cross? I have a sister!? Where is she!?"

"you'll figure it out, dear. Your father lives in a place called Okisawa." She leaned in and kissed her daughter's forehead before she had disappeared.

"Mom!? Mom!" Alexis cried out, looking frantically around. "Don't go, I have more questions! Please!"

Alexis ran around the forest with hot tears rolling down her cheeks, blurring her vision. Tripping over a root, she curled up and sobbed. She was able to meet her mother but was left unsatisfied with even more questions swimming around in her head. She couldn't stop the waterfall of tears that kept falling. She was frustrated, hurt, and confused with no one willing to answer her questions.

"Alexis?" She looked up into Oramis'eyes. He kneeled on the ground next to her. "what happened?"

More tears fell as she jumped into his arms, crying into his chest. He rubbed her back soothingly, cradling her. Both stayed like that for a few minutes after she calmed down and stopped crying. It wasn't until the sun had started setting, that the two started walking back in silence. He didn't bother trying to find out what had happened but it stayed on his mind, sticking to his thoughts like a leech.

~///Next day///~

"Oramis?" Alexis asked, her voice sounding hoarse.

"what is it? " he looked into her eyes which were still pink, showing that she had been crying again.

"can you go with me to Okisawa?"

"why do you want to go there? "

Alexis took a moment to decide whether or not she wanted to tell him about her meeting with her mother.

"I got intel saying my dad lives there and I need to pick something up from him."

Oramis' expression changed to one of seriousness. "who told you that?"

"It's confidential."

"your dad is dead...."

"No, he isn't!" She yelled back angrily. "Don't lie to me! For a long time I have always been lied to but now I am learning the truth and I don't want anyone trying to stop me!!!"

".....Fine. we will leave tomorrow. Then I will you that your father isn't there. You shouldn't let anyone feed lies into your head. You're vulnerable right now and people will take advantage of that."

"Does that include you?" she seethed.

He glares at harshly. "I will only do what is best for you but if you don't trust me, then go off on your own. I am sure that would be enjoyable...."

Alexis huffed. "I trust you. "

"good." He smiled as if nothing happened. "Now go out and practice more."

She flinched, thinking (praying) that he would've forgotten about practice.

"I will be out in a little bit to spar with you and see how much better you've gotten." He told her, pushing her out the door with a wooden sword in hand. "plus it feels good outside so it should be enjoyable." He persuaded.

Alexis groaned in annoyance but went out to practice none the less.