The night I fear most; the night of the new moon; the one night that renders me powerless in the face of others. My secrets I hide on the one night in the month, I change into something fragile. All my senses have changed. I can not feel, hear, smell, or taste as I do on moon light nights. One night in particular stands out, the quiet night my boyfriend found out about my secret. I was sitting there in my room, meditating, as I always did that night. I must have zoned out because he walked in to my room. He gasped as my hair had changed, as if I had dyed it a different color than normal, he had never seen this night, and its effects on me. He backed up towards the door, a panicked aura surrounding him. I turned my head over in his direction, and even with my blindness, I could feel the tension in the air. “Please, I am sorry I never told you about this time of month.” I stated. Hoping my words would convey into the quiet of the night, for he didn't say a word to me. “I keep it secret, due to the danger that could arise with this knowledge.” I said, not wanting to upset him anymore. I hear him shuffle in the background. Furthermore, I feel the burning sensation in the back of my eyes, as tears well up and fall down my face. “ I’m sorry, please stay. I can't be alone right now.” I told him, hoping that would bring him closer to me. Furthermore, I soon heard footsteps behind me and felt him snake his arms around me, pulling it towards him. The stress I feel comes alive as I cry harder. The best thing about the whole situation is that I shared something on this quiet New Moon Night, and my boyfriend learned more about me.

I have seen and done things that no other person has. I have done things I am not proud of, but as I continue to move forward, hoping to have a view of a brighter future. These sins I carry can be strong, but I continue as if I have no regrets. I don’t want people to find out about these secrets I carry or know of the things I have done to protect those around me. I am a monster, but no one can discern that unless they gaze through to view my soul. Where everything hides, and hope, nothing can ever come to the light of day; for these sins will bury me one day. I have no hope of atoning for what I have done. So for that, I hope to move forward, never looking back.

Roy, what happened?

We have been investigating a series of bombings in the Capital. We had gone to the abandoned warehouse, went inside as Major Hacket pushed me out towards the door and a bomb went off. We were both caught in the blast.

That is horrible, but how did you get only a burned arm?

Major Hacket took the brunt of the blast, she is in surgery right now.

Dang!

They are saying I can leave here in an hour, want to go get some lunch?

Sure, I have some more pictures of my little Alicia.

I thought we could talk work, I want to figure out who did this so that we can take them down and make them pay for hurting innocent and military persons.

I guess we can do that. What are you wanting to eat?

There is a small Chinese place just two blocks from here.

That sounds good.