"I think that it may have something to do with the elementals and Hess's relationship with Syn." I said to Shuichi before he looked into my eyes with a worried expression. "But that means that this elemental..." He started to whisper before Syn spoke to me.

Here, it's time to show you the past. Maybe that can enlighten the situation.

"Okay." I said to her before we looked at the art on the walls. It seemed to show the past of Syn gaining the powers she now has. But there was something else. There were some gears around the room on the floor where the walls hit the floor. "Wait a minute..." I whispered before I walked over to the gears and held my hands out.

I need to move these gears and maybe we will be able to see what is behind the walls that we see now. Maybe on the other side there could be some secret compartment. As I was able to use my powers yet again I was able to guide the wall to show what it was hiding behind it. It was a large mural where the true history seemed to be shown.

There was fire, destruction, and a small home. It seemed like this home was where Hess and Syn lived. Seeing as the first image where the mural started showed them in their home before Hess seemed terribly panicked. The home was disappearing from view as it then showed Syn who had some marks on her arms that looked horribly painful.

"I remember seeing this when I was in Hess's body in the mind scape." Shuichi said before he moved over to hug me with tears in his eyes.

I looked back up at the house that was crumbling in front of me. Now it was only a couple of yards in front of me and cracking and crumbling because very small glass panels tore away from it before I was moved inside the house. There was Syn in there and she was in tears.

"Syn what's wrong?" I was about to say before another Hess came into the room and walked through me like a ghost. It was an odd feeling but I just watched the situation. Hess moved so Syn was in her arms. This action revealed to me that Syn had a large symbol cut into her arm, it seemed to say the word sinner on it. Hess gently brushed her fingers over her cheeks.

"It's okay baby, it's okay" She whispered again and again as desperation filled her voice. The whole roof came off in one halting motion as a red light came in front of them. Hess moved so she was standing between the creature and Syn.

"Don't touch her! I know what you did!" She screamed at the creature before some unintelligible words were said between them as the scene faded. I was left alone in the dark contemplating the things I have just seen and heard from the two of them. The house scene faded away before my eyes...and I was left alone in a dark room.

Who did that to Syn?

Was it that creature?

How was it able to do that...and why was Hess so worried about it?

Has this happened to them before?

Maybe this is how they both became the elementals they were today?

My head was full of so many questions I knew I wouldn't be able to get the answer to...but I did wonder about one thing. They were embracing each other...so how did that work? And how long ago was this?

Wait but then they were able to touch each other...and now they can't, right?

So what happened to them?

I frowned at this. Syn and Hess must have been trying to live together...but because of whatever that creature was they were unable to be together. I'm assuming that the gods must be homophobic? Can gods be homophobic?

They told me it was a sin to be with Hess...so we tried to get away from the gods who chose us at the choosing ceremony. But we were unable to hide from them...so they carved into my arms "Syn" on my right and "sinner" on my left.

Oh my god...so because they were together they are now unable to touch one another. That would be torture. Being able to be with your lover for eternity...but being unable to touch them and be with them in general. I would feel so helpless especially when your partner was in pain and you were unable to help them in the way you knew it would help because of the curse.

It's okay, they warned us and we didn't listen.

But that's so unfair! You should be able to be with who you want to be without some gods coming after you like you commited a vicious crime...

I know it is unfair...me and Hess are reminded of this every day. It feels so painful and so lonely to not be able to hold her as I used to when she would sleep after a long day of working. She was always trying her hardest for the both of us...and because I was chosen to be one of the elementals and ran away it caused Hess to have to be trapped here with me.

So you were forced to live like this for centuries because of the fact that you ran away to be with Hess?

Yes and no...Yes being because doing that one act sent them over the edge. But no because they don't like things as they shouldn't be. Meaning me being a female who is together with another female.

I didn't even know what to say to that...this is so unfair to them. Because these foolish gods they are now trapped in this eternal hell because of it. I am so angry with these gods...taking everything away from them because they weren't servants to them to do their bidding.

Here...you and Shuichi deserve some answers.

I was about to ask what she meant by that before there was another memory playing in my head.

The house was crumbling in front of me. The walls slowly breaking while I felt myself panic. Why can't I just be a normal girl and not the great-great granddaughter of some hero who pleased the gods all those years ago. There was nothing I could do to fix this now...I can't just go out there and apologize because me and Hess have already done things together that I will always cherish in my brain...but they won't forgive me for this. If I make it out alive I know it will be hell for me if I live or even if I die.

Tears fell out of my eyes...I can't do this to her...I deserve this punishment not someone like her. "Syn what's wrong?" Hess moved her arms around me. She held me, making me feel even more guilty. I'm so sorry...if what I wanted to tell her to maybe make up for what I have done.. Hess gently brushed her fingers over my cheeks making me feel safe for a small moment.

"It's okay baby, it's okay" She whispered again and again as desperation filled her voice. The whole roof came off in one halting motion as the god chasing after us for this whole time came back. Hess moved so she was standing between them and me. I blushed a bit as I held my arms against my chest as more blood dripped from them.

"Don't touch her! I know what you did!" She screamed at them making me flinch a bit. "You know what she did...she disregarded her duty as the younger generation that was blessed to be chosen by the gods for this position." They whispered making Hess flinch.

"Yeah, blessed you say! You are hurting her, you asshole!" Hess screamed at them again as more tears poured from my eyes. I should just go with them and make Hess's memory of me leave her so she doesn't miss me when I'm gone.

"So disrespectful, maybe this eternal punishment should take you as well." They said in a demonic tone of voice. "No!" I screamed with tears in my eyes as my voice trembled.

"You want me! Don't hurt her please...I will do whatever you want" I yelled crying more. They seemed to take a moment to debate this. "Synthia? Baby?" Hess said before she moved back over to me to cup my cheeks and wipe my tears.

"It's okay I'm right here, I'm coming with you no matter what." She whispered, making me cry harder. "N-no..."

"Well, it's been decided. Syn needs to be punished for her crimes so you will both become elementals...but there is a catch you will never be able to embrace each other or even see each other again." They said making both of us flinch before a white light came around us.

"No no NO!" I screamed. "You can't do this!" Hess screamed before they just laughed a bit.

"I just did."

-So sad...it made me tear up a bit writing it. My poor Hess and Syn T^T Thank you all so much for reading!-

-SK-