*Theo*
Fear, hatred, pain, and despair… other than those feelings, I couldn't sense anything else. My father's cruelty and my mother's callousness made me realize that there was no place for me to run to and no place for me to hide.
I was hopeless.
A thick fog seemed to roll in out of nowhere. I held my breath, wondering what my next nightmare would be.
Somewhere in the distance, I heard the faint sound of a woman singing. It was a lullaby, a beautiful song. And I was certain I'd heard it before. But when?
The fog lifted, and I found myself in a military tent. This was a familiar scene to me as well. Without even looking in a mirror, I knew how old I was. This happened when I was sixteen.
When Beta Xavier threw aside the tent flap and walked in, I wasn't surprised to see him. I swor
